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# Predictions

Last year
2022
Final four? Surprise package? Biggest flop? Our writers' World Cup predictions
The42′s journalists look ahead to Qatar 2022.
Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win the World Cup
Brazil and other sides who are in strong contention to lift the trophy.
Top 4? Worst signing? The42's 2022-23 Premier League predictions
Our writers preview the coming campaign.
All time
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Portugal?
Stephen Kenny has some tough calls to make ahead of Thursday’s encounter.
David Meyler: FA Cup final rematch between the Robertos is the pick of Euro 2020 quarters
With eight teams left at the European Championships, the former Ireland midfielder looks ahead to this weekend’s ties.
David Meyler: Man United can be best of the rest behind Liverpool in season like no other
In his first column of 2021, the ex-Premier League midfielder gives his thoughts and predictions on an extremely tight title race.
David Meyler: The world of football agents can be a murky place
The ex-Ireland midfielder gives his thoughts on Paul Pogba and Mino Raiola, before predicting what will happen when Frank Lampard faces his former mentor Carlo Ancelotti this weekend.
Worst signing? Top four? Our writers' Premier League predictions
Can Liverpool retain their title, plus which teams will get relegated?
Donn McClean: Delta Work a serious prospect for Cheltenham Gold Cup despite losing Jack Kennedy
The Gordon Elliott-trained horse stormed to victory at the Dublin Racing Festival.
Worst signing? Surprise package? Our writers' Premier League predictions
We also consider who will finish in the top four and which sides will be relegated.
Open Thread: Who do you think will qualify from Group 2 of the Super 8s?
The first-round ties are down for decision on Saturday.
Poll: Who'll win the 2019 Six Nations?
Can Ireland Joe Schmidt’s go back-to-back?
Poll: Who will win the All-Ireland ladies football final in 2019?
Can Dublin complete the three-in-a-row, will Cork reclaim the Brendan Martin Cup or will see a dark horse causing an upset in the new year?
19 extremely important celebrity predictions for 2019
I’m definitely right this time.
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Denmark?
Manager Martin O’Neill has some tough calls to make ahead of Saturday’s Nations League clash.
Vampires, Bill Belichick and your NFL week 2 preview
The Patriots head coach does not have a great record of producing quality coaches, writes Steve O’Rourke.
Best signing? First manager to get sacked? Our writers' Premier League predictions
We also give our tips for the teams that will finish in the top four.
Man United's away-day misery to continue and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Liverpool’s top-four bid to suffer another blow at West Ham.
Arsenal to beat Man United and more Premier League bets to consider this weekend
Plus, Christian Benteke to be anytime goalscorer against Man City.
Who to back in the North London Derby and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard to be first goalscorer against Everton on Sunday.
Burnley to frustrate understrength Man United plus more Premier League and FA Cup bets
Plus, Chelsea to beat Tottenham in a penalty shootout.
Man United to draw yet again and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Tottenham star Dele Alli to score two or more against Bournemouth.
Chelsea to slip up and more Premier League bets to consider this weekend
Plus, Liverpool to win and over 3.5 goals this weekend.
5 Premier League and FA Cup bets to consider this weekend
Plus, can Sean Dyche’s Burnley side earn an unlikely draw against Liverpool at Anfield?
Liverpool to get the better of Arsenal and 4 more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Sergio Aguero to score two or more goals against Sunderland.
5 Premier League and EFL Cup final bets to consider this weekend
Man United have a chance to win a trophy for the first time under Jose Mourinho, as they take on Southampton.
Our writers make 5 predictions ahead of 2017 Airtricity League season
We give our tips on players to watch, likely title winners and more.
Spurs' winning run to end at Man City and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Manchester United star Paul Pogba to score anytime against Stoke.
Who will win the Premier League? Can Ireland qualify? Our writers' 2017 football predictions
Plus, who will get PFA Player and Young Player of the Year?
Liverpool to overcome Man City and 4 more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Zlatan Ibrahimovic to be first goalscorer against Middlesbrough.
Man United and Arsenal to end scoreless and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, our thoughts on how Liverpool’s clash at Southampton will pan out.
Man United to get back to winning ways and more Premier League bets
Plus, Romelu Lukaku to be first goalscorer in Everton-Middlesbrough.
Worst signing? Top-four predictions? Our writers on the 2016-17 Premier League season
Plus, which Irish player should we watch out for in the coming campaign?
Here's who we think will make Ireland's 23-man Euro 2016 squad
Martin O’Neill will confirm his final squad on 28 May, and some difficult decisions lie ahead.
Here are nine things about the internet that Steve Jobs knew to be true - 20 years ago
The late, great Apple supremo had a somewhat eerie insight into how our web-dominated world was set to develop in 1996.
Our writers give their tips ahead of this year's Cheltenham festival
We look forward to a big week of horse racing, which starts on Tuesday.
11 truths you'd be faced with if fortune cookies were Irish
Real wisdom.
'There's no way in hell that Diaz is going to beat Conor McGregor'
These UFC fighters seem to be overwhelmingly in favour of the Dubliner for the UFC 196 main event.
Here's who our writers think will win the Premier League
The42 Team have their say on whether Leicester, Man City, Tottenham or Arsenal will prevail.
Our writers give their predictions for the Six Nations
What way do you see the tournament unfolding?