Every week, we feature football Picks and predictions from our team, based on selected European football matches featured in our weekly Tournament. The lineup of 13 matches changes every week, including matches from: Premier League, Championship, FA Cup, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga.

This Week's Match Predictions:
✦ Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: 1-3
Manchester wins. Excited for this top-four clash. Forest's home form has been formidable under Nuno Espirito Santo, pushing above their weight in 3rd place. City chases the title, regaining league form after key stars like Rodri and John Stones sidelined. City’s depth and attacking prowess, spearheaded by Erling Haaland, should see them through. Expect a thrilling match, concluding with a City victory.

✦ Burnley vs Luton: 2-0
Burnley wins. Burnley pushes for promotion at 3rd, while Luton battles to avoid relegation at 22nd. Burnley also boasts a strong home record, complemented by a recent 2-1 away victory over Cardiff. On the other hand, Luton has struggled with away fixtures. Burnley’s possession football should dominate the Hatters’ physical style.

✦ Derby vs Blackburn: 2-1
Derby wins. Both teams are looking for mid-table security with equally matched odds. The Rams have fallen behind on the table, and desperation could drive them to clutch a win. Derby's home ground advantage at Pride Park could also give them an added edge for a narrow win in this battle.

✦ Plymouth vs Sheffield Wed: 1-1
A Draw. Plymouth struggles near the relegation zone, though showing grit with recent draws against fellow strugglers. On the other hand, Wednesday sits mid-table at 13th but has yet to present formidable form—3 consecutive defeats. Wednesday's leaky defence against Plymouth's urgency could spark an open contest. I expect both teams to score, yet for the scores to settle in a draw.

✦ Sheffield Utd vs Preston: 3-0
Sheffield United wins. Sheffield United is at the top of the Championship table and is laser-focused on sealing automatic promotion. Their balanced attack and stout defence make them heavy favourites at Bramall Lane. Preston seeks to maintain mid-table stability, with signs of struggle with consistency, especially with away matches. I'm betting on Sheffield United dominating this match.

✦ Sunderland vs Cardiff: 2-1
Sunderland wins. Sunderland, at the top of the table, hosts Cardiff at 21st in a classic promotion vs survival battle. With home ground advantage at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland is usually solid with a free-scoring offence led by Jack Clarke. Cardiff's form is unpredictable with occasional surprises. Sunderland's quality should bring them the win, but Cardiff could bring in a goal.

✦ Swansea vs Middlesbrough: 1-2
Middlesbrough wins. Swansea flounders at 16th, having lost 7 of their last 9 games. Their home games also tend to be low-scoring grinds, though I expect them to tighten up after recent defensive lapses. Middlesbrough chases a playoff at 9th, having won 2 of the last 3 matches, but their away form is a concern. With contrasting ambitions and past performance, a tight win is expected for Boro.

✦ West Brom vs QPR: 2-1
West Brom wins. West Brom is clinging to the final playoff spot at 6th in an incredibly tight Championship race, plus they've been strong at home all season. They will be challenged by a resurgent QPR, sitting at 14th, a big improvement from their early relegation worries. The rangers have shown spark under new management. West Brom will look to control possession, but QPR will not go down without a fight. West Brom win is the safe call here.

✦ Brighton vs Fulham: 2-3
Fulham wins. An interesting mid-table clash with European aspirations, Brighton and Fulham are separated by only a point in the standings at the point of writing. The Seagulls are tough to beat at the Amex, losing only one home league game all season. Meanwhile, Fulham has adapted well post-Mitrovic and boasts a strong away form. Marco Silva's side will be confident after some solid results, but will be wary of Brighton's love to dominate possession. I'm betting on a tight match and a close victory for Fulham.

✦ Crystal Palace vs Ipswich: 2-0
Crystal Palace wins. The Eagles are fresh off an FA Cup derby win over Millwall and are favourites at Selhurst Park. They've been mid-table steady, relying on Eberechi Eze's creativity, though suffering a blow as striker Jean-Philippe Mateta limped off injured in the cup win. Ipswich had a tough fight top flight and slipped into the relegation zone after a string of losses. Ipswich's recent losses have revealed their unsteady defence. Experience and home advantage tilt heavily toward Palace—expect a routine victory.

✦ Liverpool vs Southampton: 4-0
Liverpool wins. Liverpool is in the thick of the title race, firing on all cylinders, whilst Southampton are just trying to survive their first season back in the Prem. The Reds are nearly unstoppable, with Mo Salah making history, Darwin Nunez, and Luis Diaz. In contrast, the Saints arrive low on confidence after being thrashed by Chelsea 4-0 last week, sitting at the bottom of the table. Without a doubt, Liverpool crushes here at Anfield.

✦ Brentford vs Aston Villa: 1-1
A draw. Another mid-table face-off, vying for the "best of the rest". Perhaps, the weekend's most evenly matched game. The Bees are tough to beat at home and have been in fine form. Thomas Frank will lean on in-form forward Yoane Wissa who has found his scoring touch of late. Under Unai Emery, Villa has European ambitions themselves, typically playing on the front foot. However, Villa has sometimes struggled on the road against well-organised teams—Brentford's organised high press and set-piece prowess could unsettle them. Hard to tell who will take a win, so I'm settling for a draw here.

✦ Wolves vs Everton: 1-2
Everton wins. A relegation 6-pointer that promises tension? Both find themselves near the drop zone after inconsistent campaigns. Julen Lopetegui’s preseason departure gave way to Gary O’Neil at Wolves, and he’s still trying to solidify their form. Wolves are coming off an FA Cup elimination and remain “fighting hard to avoid relegation”. They'll also be without key attacker Matheus Cunha for this clash. Everton under Sean Dyche are gritty but have scored few goals in the league, with an abysmal away record in recent years. The Toffees will likely set up to frustrate and maybe steal a goal or 2. And maybe, steal the victory for this match.

What do you think? Are we overrating any of these picks? Let’s hear it below!