Ally vs Fletch Premier League predictions: McCoist makes bold calls on Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United v Liverpool

Published 22/08/2025 at 11:28 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. There are some monster clashes on the menu in Gameweek 2, with Manchester City hosting Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday - live on TNT Sports and discovery+ - and Newcastle United facing Liverpool on Monday.

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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' brand-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.

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The opening weekend saw Fletch race into an early lead with six correct results, including one perfect score - Tottenham Hotspur's 3-0 win over Burnley. Will Ally bounce back in round two?

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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

Bonus: TNT Sports games count double

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 2 predictions

DateMatchAllyFletchFriday, Aug. 22, 20:00West Ham v Chelsea1-20-2Saturday, Aug. 23, 12:30 (TNT)Man City v Spurs2-22-1Saturday, Aug. 23, 15:00Bournemouth v Wolves1-12-0Saturday, Aug. 23, 15:00 Brentford v Aston Villa2-00-1Saturday, Aug. 23, 15:00Burnley v Sunderland1-20-0Saturday, Aug. 23, 17:30Arsenal v Leeds3-03-0Sunday, Aug. 24, 14:00Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest1-11-2Sunday, Aug. 24, 14:00Everton v Brighton2-10-0Sunday, Aug. 24, 16:30Fulham v Man Utd1-21-1Monday, Aug. 25, 20:00Newcastle v Liverpool2-20-2

Selected matches:

Man City v Tottenham Hotspur (TNT Sports)

Ally: "City were very impressive against Wolves last week, it looks like they've got goals in the team and the big fella (Erling Haaland) is up and running with a couple of goals. But I've been quietly impressed by Tottenham.

"Yes, there's the disappointment of losing another signing, but they had a comfortable victory in their opening game against Burnley, Richarlison is in great form, they look far more solid at the back and I think there are goals in them."

Prediction: Man City 2-2 Spurs

Fletch: "I'm going to give Man City the edge because they're at home. I think Spurs are a better team under Thomas Frank, they won't be as open as they were under Ange Postecoglou.

"They may well play three at the back, with two wing-backs, like they did in the Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, which will make them harder to break down - but I still think City will do that.

"In Erling Haaland, they've got a player who will nick a couple of goals and I was really impressed by Tijjani Reijnders in midfield last week."

Prediction: Man City 2-1 Spurs

Newcastle United v Liverpool

Ally: "The talking point will obviously be Alexander Isak and what's happening there. But Newcastle can consider themselves very unlucky not to pick up three points at Villa Park last week.

"Clearly Liverpool will score goals, but I'm still a little bit concerned about them at the back - and that's why I'm going for a draw.

Prediction:Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool

Fletch: "I think it's going to be a decent game, but also one where Newcastle might struggle to score again. Hugo Ekiteke is on fire and Florian Wirtz will be better in this game.

"I think the wing-backs away from home for Liverpool will be really good as Newcastle, at home, have to push forward looking for goals. I think that leaves space for Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, and I think they will have decent games.

"Liverpool are better than Newcastle right now. Newcastle need a striker. If you've not got a striker, you can't beat Liverpool."

Prediction: Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool

Get involved: Vote on Gameweek 2 fixtures

Now it's over to you, the audience. Vote on the results for the second round of fixtures below!

Oh, and here's how the TNT Sports readers are faring, on average, after the first gameweek:

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West Ham v Chelsea

Man City v Tottenham

Bournemouth v Wolves

Brentford v Aston Villa

Burnley v Sunderland

Arsenal v Leeds

Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest

Everton v Brighton

Fulham v Man Utd

Newcastle v Liverpool

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