Ally vs Fletch Premier League predictions: Can Liverpool or Arsenal steal early march in title race?
Published 29/08/2025 at 14:32 GMT+1
Two of football’s most familiar voices face off in our new weekly feature, predicting the score of every Premier League match this season. It’s Ally McCoist vs Darren Fletcher, aka Ally vs Fletch. Fletch is already mapping out his victory parade after soaring into an early lead. Can Ally hit back in Gameweek 3 as Chelsea host Fulham on TNT Sports and Liverpool take on Arsenal at the top?
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You've heard them in the commentary box, now Ally McCoist and Darren Fletcher are putting their reputations on the line in Ally vs Fletch, TNT Sports' new predictions challenge.
Our iconic duo are going head-to-head throughout the 2025/26 Premier League season, predicting the score for every single game - from title-deciders to cold, wet Tuesday nights in Burnley (sorry, Burnley).
And yes, they are both taking this extremely seriously and are already in discussions about a suitably humiliating forfeit for the loser.
Gameweek two saw Fletch extend his lead as Ally was left ruing Bruno Fernandes' penalty miss at Fulham and 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha's late winner for Liverpool at Newcastle.
| Wins | Points | |
| Fletch | 2 | 15 |
| Ally | 0 | 8 |
We may only be two weeks deep, but Fletch is already getting carried away...
"I was wondering whether you wanted me to take this week off, just so Coisty can potentially catch up a little bit. He's miles behind already!"
Ally vs Fletch scoring - and how you can play along
Each gameweek, Ally and Fletch are giving their score predictions and offering some fiery takes on the weekend's biggest matches. The points system:
- One point for getting the right result (win, draw or loss)
- Three points for getting the score bang on
- Double points for matches on TNT Sports
Want to get involved? You can vote on the result of every game - win, lose or draw - at the bottom of each article, with a separate leaderboard tracking how you stack up against the experts.
All clear? Let’s get on with the show…
Gameweek 3 predictions
| Date | Match | Ally | Fletch |
| Saturday, Aug. 30, 12:30 (TNT) | Chelsea v Fulham (TNT) | 2-1 | 3-1 |
| Saturday, Aug. 30, 15:00 | Man Utd v Burnley | 3-0 | 2-0 |
| Saturday, Aug. 30, 15:00 | Sunderland v Brentford | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Saturday, Aug. 30, 15:00 | Tottenham v Bournemouth | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| Saturday, Aug. 30, 15:00 | Wolves v Everton | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Saturday, Aug. 30, 17:30 | Leeds v Newcastle | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Sunday, Aug. 31, 14:00 | Brighton v Man City | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Sunday, Aug. 31, 14:00 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Sunday, Aug. 31, 16:30 | Liverpool v Arsenal | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Sunday, Aug. 31, 19:00 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Selected matches:
Chelsea v Fulham (TNT Sports)
Ally: "I don’t think there’s an awful lot between the sides to be honest. I was impressed with Fulham for periods of the game against Manchester United. They were a bit unlucky not to win that game and I think they’ll take the game to Chelsea.
"But I do think Chelsea’s home form will dictate how they do this season because I expect them to be strong at home. I know they drew against Crystal Palace on the opening day but I think this will be a tight game and I expect Chelsea just to nick it due to the flair players in their side."
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Fulham
Fletch: "I just think Chelsea have got too much overall for Fulham. I think they'll generate a lot of chances this season. The only slight concern I've got about them is the goalkeeper and the two centre-backs - they give you a chance to score. But I just think Chelsea are way too strong at the other end of the pitch."
Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Fulham
Liverpool v Arsenal
Ally: "It's going to be a brilliant game. On the opening day, Arsenal showed at Old Trafford that they can defend and keep clean sheets and against Leeds, it was a far more convincing victory. With Liverpool, I’m not too sure that they can keep clean sheets at this moment in time.
"As brilliant as they are and they enjoyed two wins from two games, I think they’re going to concede chances. I definitely think Liverpool will score but I can also see Arsenal finding the back of the net, and that’s why I’ve gone for a score draw."
Prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
Fletch: "Liverpool are a bit vulnerable at the back, we've seen that in all the games they've played so far. So against a team like Arsenal, they will find it difficult to keep a clean sheet. I think Liverpool are always good for a couple of goals at home, no matter who the opposition is. It tends to be a fixture that gives you goals, they are relatively evenly matched and I'm going for an entertaining draw."
Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
Get involved: Vote on Gameweek 3 fixtures
Now it's over to you, the audience. Vote on the results for the third round of fixtures below!
Oh, and here's how the TNT Sports readers are faring, on average, after two gameweeks:
| Points (match result only) | |
| Fletch | 11 |
| You | 10 |
| Ally | 8 |
Chelsea v Fulham (TNT Sports)
Man Utd v Burnley
Sunderland v Brentford
Tottenham v Bournemouth
Wolves v Everton
Leeds v Newcastle
Brighton v Man City
Nottingham Forest v West Ham
Liverpool v Arsenal
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
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