Premier League Predictions > Feb 27th - Mar 1st

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[StevieDay1983]

Check out the latest odds and ratings for the upcoming round of Premier League matches this weekend. It's a double game week so teams might be inclined to rotate so bear that in mind when giving your predictions below! 

[StevieDay1983]

Manchester City vs West Ham

The Premier League matches kick-off this weekend with the Saturday afternoon start between league leaders Manchester City and high-flying West Ham at 12:30pm GMT from the Etihad Stadium. These are two of the best performing teams in the top flight of English football right now but is there any chance that the visitors can spring a surprise win against their hosts?

Manchester City are looking all set to cruise to the league title this season with Pep Guardiola's side 10 points clear at the top of the table with just 13 league games to play. It will take a mammoth collapse for the Citizens to blow this lead now and having won their 19th straight win in all competitions in midweek it seems impossible. The unbeaten run the club is currently on now stands at 26 games across all competitions. It's only 4 goals conceded in their last 17 matches with the team never going behind in any of those matches. Their 15 clean sheets earned in their 25 league games so far is the best clean sheet record by any team in the Premier League since 2008/09 by Manchester United. The only goal City have conceded in their last 11 home league games was an own goal by Ruben Dias. Raheem Sterling could be one to watch for this game having been involved in 14 goals in 15 league appearances against West Ham having scored 8 and grabbed 6 assists.

West Ham are now reaping the rewards of showing some faith in David Moyes (albeit over a period of two spells!) with the club in 4th place and 2 points inside the Champions League qualification spots. The Hammers made it 7 wins from their last 9 league matches with the 2-1 win over Tottenham last weekend. This is the first time the club is in the top four of the top flight after 25 games since 1986 and that season they ended up finishing in 3rd place. If they were to win this game then it would equal the club record for the most number of away wins in a Premier League season. Unfortunately, Moyes himself doesn't have a great record against top six clubs away from home having failed to win any of the last 40 away league games against the established top six. Still, his record against Jose Mourinho was shocking until last Sunday. Moyes has also failed to win a game against Guardiola.

I think this will be one of those games where Manchester City will likely come away with the win. You have to be insane to bet against them at the moment. West Ham are playing well but even against Tottenham you could still see some vulnerable areas, particularly defensively on that left side where a team like City will exploit them. This could be a brutal wake-up call for a Hammers side that are undoubtedly enjoying good times but are still a world away from the levels of City.

Manchester City to Win to Nil @ 2.00 with Sporting Index

Manchester City HT/FT @ 1.80 with Novibet

 

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Leeds United vs Aston Villa

 

Leeds United

Doubtful: Mateusz Klich (25/3 m), Jamie Shackleton (12/0 m, probably out)

Out (injuries/other): Kalvin Phillips (18/0 m, captain), Rodrigo (18/3 f), Ian Poveda-Ocampo (10/0 m), Robin Koch (11/0 d), Adam Forshaw (0/0 m), Gaetano Berardi (0/0 d)

Suspended: -

 

Aston Villa

Doubtful: -

Out (injuries/other): Jack Grealish (22/6 m), Matty Cash (21/0 m), Kortney Hause (4/1 d), Wesley (0/0 f)

Suspended: -

 

Daily updated injuries and suspensions information from more then 100 football leagues and competitions worldwide at: www.injuriesandsuspensions.com

 

Overall Stats
Leeds United 12 home games	Aston Villa 12 away games

1.6	Goals scored per game	1.4
1.3	Goals conceded per game	0.8
33%	Clean sheets	58%
75%	Team scored	83%
33%	Team scored twice	33%
25%	Scored in both halves	33%
58%	Goal in both halves	58%

[StefanBB]

Manchester City vs West Ham United

The home side booked its 19^th victory in a row in Monchengladbach last Wednesday. Manchester City looks unstoppable at the moment, and they are marching towards the Premier League title. Pep Guardiola’s side is ten points ahead of Manchester United and Leicester City, and their confidence is sky-high. Ilkay Gundogan and the lads are on a good track of proceeding to the Champions League quarter-finals as well. Manchester City has been excellent in the back this season, as they conceded only 15 goals in the Premier League. Despite having some troubles in the final third at the beginning of the campaign, the hosts improved their productivity as well. The Citizens are pretty convincing at Etihad Stadium, and they want to keep their streak running.

West Ham United also enjoys an excellent run as the visitors lost only once in the previous 11 rounds. This streak saw them getting into the top four, being two points ahead of Chelsea, and five over Liverpool. David Moyes’s side heads to this match after beating Tottenham last weekend. The away side conceded only twice in the past four rounds, while Tomas Soucek and the lads have been pretty efficient. The Hammers haven’t tasted a defeat in their last five outings. West Ham managed to get back home with three victories and remain undefeated twice during that period. However, this is going to be a stern test for them and the biggest challenge in the Premier League.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

Although the visitors are putting excellent displays, we don’t believe they can disrupt Manchester City. We expect the hosts to secure the advantage at halftime.

Goals Market Prediction

The Citizens have been very hard to crack lately, and they conceded only once in the previous four matches. They could keep their net intact once again.

Manchester City HT-FT @ 1.75

BTTS No @ 1.65

Correct score 2:0 @ 6.50

[StevieDay1983]

West Brom vs Brighton

The relegation battle will be the main focus point in the Premier League at 3pm GMT at the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon when West Brom will look to claw faint hopes of survival back against a Brighton side that are hovering dangerously above the drop zone. Will the home side add more stress to the away team's fears of getting sucked into the dogfight at the wrong end of the table.

West Brom are staring a return back to the Championship right in the face. Sam Allardyce's side are in 19th place and now 11 points adrift of safety. You have to say that with no win in their last 7 league games that anything other than a victory here will be the nail in the coffin. The Baggies possess the second worst home record in the top flight this season earning just 7 points and conceding 23 goals during their 13 league games on home soil. Back-to-back draws against Manchester United at home and Burnley away has given hope that the club could stabilise results but they've gone past the point where draws will keep them up. The brutal reality is that they need wins now. Especially in games like this. Allardyce also has a decent record against Brighton not only remaining unbeaten against them in 9 encounters as a manager but he has notched up wins against them in all four divisions in the English football pyramid.

Brighton fans will undoubtedly be wondering how on earth their side are in the position they're in. The Seagulls could have their season summed up by the 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace last week with their rivals only having two touches in their penalty area and scoring from both touches. It was a game Graham Potter's side dominated and should really have won. That's been a constant problem this season though. Turning dominance into victories. The club are in 16th place just 4 points above the relegation zone and a loss here could really crank up the pressure if other results go against them. The positive news is that the team have lost just 1 of their last 6 away league games and 4 of their 5 league wins have come on the road this season. One stat that caught my eye is that they have drawn all four of their games against teams that have started the day in the relegation zone.

I make no secret of the fact I think Brighton and Potter are a decent match. Given time and investment, he could turn them into a solid Premier League team. Unfortunately, it's not quite happening in the final third for them this season. West Brom are showing a sort of resilience recently that might not save them but could cause problems for other sides. This is one of those instances. I feel Brighton really should be looking to win this but I am wary West Brom could suckerpunch them in a classic Allardyce style. I'll still have to back the away victory because of how much better Brighton have been on the road than at home this campaign.

Brighton to Win @ 1.92 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.78 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Leeds vs Aston Villa

The 5:30pm GMT kick-off in the Premier League on Saturday is the game between Leeds and Aston Villa at Elland Road. These two teams have had contrasting seasons in the way they have trailed or led in matches. Will that have a bearing on the outcome here or will we see two sides going at it that can't be separated despite their opposing approaches.

Leeds will be looking to make it 3 league wins at home in a row in this match after previous victories in this stadium against Crystal Palace and Southampton. Marcelo Bielsa's men are in 10th place and that's probably a fair assessment given their inconsistency so far this campaign. The Whites will once again be without the trio of Kalvin Phillips, Robin Koch, and Rodrigo but could also have Mateusz Klich unavailable through injury. Unfortunately, Leeds haven't won any of their 4 home league games against teams in the top half of the table. There is one thing you can't fault Leeds for this season and that's scoring goals. The club's 43 goals scored after 25 league games is their highest goal tally in the top flight since 1991/92 when they last won the title.

Aston Villa come into another league game without creative figurehead Jack Grealish. The 2-1 loss to Leicester last weekend might have been narrow but Grealish's absence was clear to see. The Villa are now in 8th place and 7 points off the pace of the current European qualification spots. Dean Smith's men have only managed 1 win from their last 4 league games. It's also just 1 victory from their last 6 away league matches. All but one of their league victories this season have been with a clean sheet and with 7 clean sheets on the road it's clear to see how their emphasis on defensive solidity has been key to their victories. It's a shame then that they face a side that are unlikely to fail to score. It doesn't help that Ollie Watkins hasn't scored in 7 appearances against Leeds.

It was Leeds who came out as 3-0 winners when these sides met at Villa Park earlier in the season with Patrick Bamford getting an impressive hat-trick. These two teams have only experienced one draw from their last combined 25 league games. There has also not been a single draw in any of the last 16 meetings between these two teams. I feel Aston Villa are going to miss Grealish more than Leeds will feel the absence of Phillips. I can see a solid home win here.

Leeds to Win @ 2.32 with Novibet

Anytime Scorer: Patrick Bamford @ 2.30 with BetVictor

[harry_rag]

Man C v West Ham:

10 points on City to win at evens with Hills (flash odds to limited stakes that it would be rude not to take)

40 points on De Bruyne to assist a goal at 6/4 with Hills (his stats are extraordinary and he should be much closer to evens at home to West Ham)

5 points on De Bruyne to assist a goal in each half at 22/1 with Hills (7/1 for 2+ assists looks about fair but 22/1 for one either side of the break is a bit too big)

[StevieDay1983]

Newcastle vs Wolves

The final game of Saturday in the Premier League is the 8pm GMT kick-off between Newcastle and Wolves at St James' Park. This is a clash between two teams that are experiencing underwhelming campaigns so far but with the home side nearing the relegation spots they will be keen to get a win against a visiting team that are starting to build up a run of results.

Newcastle have been in trouble for some time now and it's not surprising that some fans are even calling for Steve Bruce to be sacked. The Magpies are down in 17th place and just 3 points outside the relegation zone. The 3-1 loss away to Manchester United last weekend made it 8 losses in their last 10 league games. It's no wonder Fulham fans are starting to believe their team can catch the Toon Army. Callum Wilson remains injured and that's a big problem for Newcastle. Not only are goals hard to come by for the team right now but they've also conceded at least 2 goals in each of the last 4 home league games. Just 1 win from their last 6 league games at home shows how desperate their situation has become. Bruce himself has only managed 1 win in 9 top flight meetings with Wolves.

Wolves are starting to look more like the team that did so well last season and the season before. Nuno Espirito Santo has led his team to an unbeaten run of 4 league games including 3 victories that has helped move the club to 12th in the table and realistically away from the clutching grasp of relegation. The signing of Willian Jose has given the team more balance even if he's not scored a league goal yet and Pedro Neto has stepped up with the goals. One issue this season has been the slow start to games that Wolves endure. They have earned 19 points from losing positions with only Manchester United boasting a better record.

I'm wondering if this could be the week we see Newcastle drop into the relegation zone. It's hard to see where their next win is going to come from and with it being a double game week I feel Fulham could well catch them. Wolves are looking resurgent and they're a difficult team to play at this moment. I can only see an away win as the sensible bet to back.

Wolves to Win @ 2.33 with Unibet

Anytime Scorer: Pedro Neto @ 4.50 with SpreadEx

[harry_rag]

4 hours ago, harry_rag said:

Man C v West Ham:

10 points on City to win at evens with Hills (flash odds to limited stakes that it would be rude not to take)

40 points on De Bruyne to assist a goal at 6/4 with Hills (his stats are extraordinary and he should be much closer to evens at home to West Ham)

5 points on De Bruyne to assist a goal in each half at 22/1 with Hills (7/1 for 2+ assists looks about fair but 22/1 for one either side of the break is a bit too big)

City win and De Bruyne assisted the opening goal which at least gave me a run for the fiver on the losing bet (Mahrez assisted the other goal).

[StefanBB]

Leicester City vs Arsenal

Leicester City has been on a pretty good run in the Premier League recently. The Foxes picked up ten points from the previous four rounds and remained leveled-up with Manchester United. However, Brendan Rodgers’s side failed to qualify for the Europa League eight-finals after losing to Slavia Prague 2:0 on Thursday. Nevertheless, the entire focus is on the Premier League, as the home side wants to secure the Champions League qualification. Jamie Vardy and the lads have been pretty productive lately. On the other hand, the defense conceded just twice in the previous four rounds. Leicester City improved its home displays and celebrated three times on the last four occasions. The hosts need to keep up where they left off to remain in the top four, at least.

Arsenal heads to this game after a dramatic victory over Benfica last Thursday. Although the Gunners were 2:1 down, Pierre Aubameyang’s late winner saw them through the Europa League eight-finals. However, Arsenal has many troubles in the Premier League as the away side sits in the disappointing 11^th place. Mikel Arteta’s guys need to stabilize their form if they want to secure another continental qualification. They are six points behind the sixth-placed Liverpool, but their recent record is far from good. Arsenal celebrated only once in the previous five rounds and tied two defeats on the road. The Gunners need to start converting more chances into goals, as they scored only 31 times so far in the campaign. It will be another tough challenge for them, but their confidence should be a bit higher now.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

These two sides head to the game in different moods after the Europa League matches. Arsenal should be in more positive momentum, and we think the visitors can get away with at least a point.

Goals Market Prediction

Although their head-to-head matches haven’t been too efficient, we expect to see an exciting game. Both teams are capable of scoring, and we don’t believe that the nets will remain intact.

Arsenal AH +0 @ 2.05

BTTS Yes @ 1.75

Correct score 1:1 @ 7.00

[StefanBB]

Chelsea vs Manchester United

Chelsea improved its performances after Thomas Tuchel took over the bench. The Blues still haven’t suffered a defeat since mid-January in all competitions. The FA Cup campaign is still ongoing, while Chelsea is only two points behind the fourth-placed West Ham. Olivier Giroud and the lads secured a great 1:0 victory away to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and have a good chance to advance to the quarter-finals. Interestingly, the hosts haven’t scored more than two goals in a single match on the previous eight occasions. But, at the same time, they conceded only two goals over that entire period. Chelsea looks much more disciplined, and recent results reflect this. However, this might be their toughest challenge so far, and we’ll see if the Blues can keep their run going.

Manchester United heads to this game after eliminating Real Sociedad in the Europa League first knockout round. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side hasn’t lost eight times in a row in all competitions. However, there were some unexpected draws on the run that keep them far from the title race. Manchester City is ten points ahead of the Red Devils, and the Citizens are in great form currently. Bruno Fernandes and the lads came back after being down 1:0 to Newcastle in the latest round to book an important win. They still haven’t lost a single away match this season in the Premier League. However, Manchester United celebrated only once on their previous four outings. The visitors want to keep their away record undamaged and get back home with points from this game.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

It is going to be a pretty tight game, as both sides will search for a victory. We wouldn’t be surprised if Manchester United books their third consecutive draw on the road.

Goals Market Prediction

Their clashes at Stamford Bridge have usually been pretty tight. We don’t expect this one to be much different either, so the game could stay under a 2.5 margin.

Draw @ 3.40

Under 2.5 FT @ 1.80

Correct score 1:1 @ 7.00

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This is a very difficult match for predictions for obvious reasons. Both teams will be desperate to collect all three points as they struggle to finish in the top four, but it is difficult to give the favorite. Both coaches will probably accept a point if given the chance, and we can with a few goals.
CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED @@+2.50 Under, odds1.83

[StevieDay1983]

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

The Premier League was brutal yesterday. I'm still visually strangling the Brighton attack for not scoring the goals they should have to win that game! Anyway, it's back to the action today with Crystal Palace versus Fulham in a 12pm GMT kick-off on Sunday afternoon at Selhurst Park. Will either team take the win to boost their survival hopes with the end of the season fast approaching?

Crystal Palace were the bane of my life last week with the 2-1 win away to Brighton even though they only had two touches in their opponent's box. The Eagles moved to 13th in the table after that victory and now have a big chance to ease any faint relegation threat that is peering over their shoulder. Roy Hodgson's men have won 3 of their last 5 league games and 2 of their last 3 away matches in the top flight. Wilfried Zaha is still out injured but if Palace earn a draw or win here they will have their highest points tally after 26 games since the 1991/92 campaign. The fact remains that they do struggle without Zaha though and have only won 3 of their past 21 league games without him and failing to even score in 16 of those matches.

Fulham are looking to continue their courageous fight against the drop. Scott Parker's men are still in the bottom three but are just 4 points adrift from safety with a game in hand over 17th placed Newcastle. The Cottagers have lost just 1 of their previous 7 league matches including winning 2 of their last 3 league games. It's 6 games on the road in a row without defeat for Fulham at the moment and if they avoid defeat here then it will set a club record. The fact 5 of those matches have ended in a draw shows that even though Parker's team are hard to beat on their travels, they're also struggling to turn draws into wins away from home. The downside stat is that Fulham are without a win in their last 20 league games with fellow London clubs.

I have gone back and forth throughout the week wondering how this game will go. I think Fulham have a great chance to snatch a win against Crystal Palace here with the hosts missing their main man in Zaha. However, Fulham's inability to turn draws into wins away from home is a concern. That doubt was questioned with their 2-0 win away to Everton two weeks ago though. I feel a draw seems to offer the best value because I'm not sure there's a lot separating these two teams at the moment.

Draw @ 3.30 with Sporting Index

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.64 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Leicester vs Arsenal

One of the more exciting games coming up this weekend is the 12pm GMT kick-off on Sunday lunch-time between Champions League qualification chasing Leicester and mid-table Arsenal at the King Power Stadium. The home side are looking to continue their impressive campaign with another win but they face an inconsistent visiting side who could deliver a spanner in the works.

Leicester are currently in 3rd place and even though the league title now seems out of reach the club are 6 points inside the top four with the Champions League looking like a realistic ambition for the team this season. Brendan Rodgers has seen his team lose just 1 of their last 12 league games and have lost just 1 of their last 5 home league matches. However, the Foxes will be without key creative midfielder James Maddison after a hip problem re-surfaced. Interestingly, the old saying goes that the Europa League can de-stabilise a team's season but Leicester are the exception to that theory having won 6 of their 7 league games played after a Europa League game. If there is also a time to put an anytime scorer bet on Jamie Vardy then it's in this game with the striker having bagged 11 goals in 12 league games against Arsenal.

Arsenal remain unable to find a run of positive results to lift them out of this mid-table mediocrity. Mikel Arteta's men have lost 3 of their last 4 league games leaving them down in 11th place and only 1 point closer to the Champions League qualification spots than the relegation places. The Gunners have found scoring goals a problem this season firing blanks in 10 league matches. If Arsenal fans are hoping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's scoring prowess can bail them out then the Ghanaian striker has only managed 1 of his last 18 league goals outside of London. The team has also lost their last 3 away league games to Leicester.

Ordinarily, I'd be backing Leicester to take the win in this one but the absence of Maddison could be a real sticking point. I feel he's even more important to the Foxes than Vardy. Arsenal are just stuck in this rut though and I'm not confident of them beating anybody right now. The 3-2 win over Benfica in the Europa League in midweek was massive but also a big shock. Do they have much in the tank after such a draining and emotional game? I'm swaying between a draw and a home win so think I'll back a Leicester draw no bet option.

Leicester Draw No Bet @ 1.93 with SBK

BTTS @ 1.86 with Matchbook

[StevieDay1983]

Tottenham vs Burnley

OK, so we go from a game that could potentially be one of the most thrilling games of the weekend to one that could arguably be the most boring of the weekend. It's Tottenham versus Burnley in a 2pm GMT kick-off from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and I don't think I'm being unfair by saying that these two teams prefer a more progressive approach to playing the beautiful game.

Tottenham might have been considered as surprise title contenders early in the season but a lot has happened since then. Jose Mourinho's men are down in 9th place and now 9 points behind the Champions League qualification places. It's been 5 losses in 6 league games for Spurs but there have been signs of encouragement including the apparent return to form of Gareth Bale and Dele Alli combined with the dominant Europa League win over Wolfsberger AC by an 8-1 score on aggregate. The 2-1 loss to West Ham last weekend was disappointing given how Tottenham came so close to snatching a point and probably could have even got a win had they not been so slow starting. Home form has been an issue for Spurs this season having dropped points in 7 of their 12 home league matches so far. However, they have won 5 of their last 6 home encounters with their opponents for today's game.

Burnley are having a season of fits and starts. The Clarets were in a desperate situation earlier in the campaign but improved form has lifted them to 15th in the table and 6 points clear of relegation. Sean Dyche's men are on an unbeaten run of 4 league matches but they have also only won 1 of their last 6 league games. Defence has been key to Burnley's away form this season with the club keeping 6 clean sheets on their travels. Only Aston Villa have earned more clean sheets on the road this season. However, they have also only scored 8 goals in the league away from home with only bottom-placed Sheffield United scoring less. Burnley have also failed to score in 13 league games this season.

You had better brace yourselves because I'd be amazed if this game is packed with action. Neither of these teams are in fantastic form right now and both have struggled to score goals at various stages of this season. I feel Tottenham are still a far more threatening side than Burnley and even though the away side could make things difficult for their hosts, Tottenham should have enough to take the win. I have been stung by Spurs before and I'm sure @thfc is going to give me a telling off for backing them again after last weekend! 

Tottenham to Win & Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 3.50 with Betway

Anytime Scorer: Harry Kane @ 2.00 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Chelsea vs Manchester United

The most high-profile game in the Premier League this weekend is the 4:30pm GMT clash between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. This fixture has plenty of history down the years with these two clubs winning 18 of the last 28 league titles between them. Both clubs are looking to get back to being title winners again but the focus now is qualification for next season's Champions League. Is this a must win game or a case of simply must not lose?

Chelsea are looking a lot more of an organised and accomplished side under Thomas Tuchel. I must admit, I had my doubts about the impact the German head coach could have on this set of Blues players but since he took over on 26th January, the club have won 6 and drawn 2 of their 8 matches in all competitions. 6 clean sheets have been kept during that period as Tuchel looks to build on a solid defensive foundation. It's now 17 points gained from the last 8 league games for Chelsea which is the 3rd best record over that spell in the division. Only Manchester City have conceded fewer goals than Chelsea in the league this season. However, Chelsea have only won 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two sides.

Manchester United come into this game in 2nd place (unless Leicester can beat or draw with Arsenal beforehand) and even though the league title looks a bit ambitious there is still the target of qualifying for next season's Champions League. The Red Devils have lost just 1 of their last 19 league games and the fact they've won all 3 of their most recent visits to Stamford Bridge would suggest they'll come into this game brimming with confidence. Their away record has been a huge positive of this season and it carries over from last season with the club unbeaten in 19 away league matches. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also has a cracking record against teams in the top seven places having gone undefeated in 7 matches against such clubs.

This is one of those games where both sides will have their reasons to feel quietly confident about sealing a win here. That being said, I think both teams would come away from this game feeling like anything but defeat is a productive result. Chelsea look dangerous under Tuchel now but they are also cautious. Manchester United perform better against sides that allow their counter-attacking style to thrive and I'm not sure the way Chelsea set up at the moment that we'll see that happen. I can see a score draw perhaps being the best value but it's a tricky one.

Draw @ 3.45 with Novibet

BTTS @ 1.82 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Sheffield United vs Liverpool

The Premier League action draws to a close on Sunday with a 7:15pm GMT kick-off between Sheffield United and Liverpool at Bramall Lane. Both of these teams have endured difficult campaigns so far with the home side rock bottom of the top flight and the away team miserably failing to defend their first league title in 30 years. Can they take something positive from this encounter?

Sheffield United are staring down the barrel of a return to the Championship and even their fans are admitting it's time to plan for next season. The Blades are still rooted to the foot of the league table and now 15 points adrift of safety with 13 games left to play. Chris Wilder's men come into this game severely depleted with John Egan, Lys Mousset, Jack O'Connell, Jayden Bogle, Chris Basham, Jack Robinson, and Sander Berge all sidelined. The team have become the first English club in the top flight to lose 20 of their opening 25 league games. They have also been beaten in 9 of their 10 matches against teams placed in the top six. Just 1 clean sheet kept all season shows that not only are the goals hard to come by but the defensive displays simply haven't been resolute enough.

Liverpool look to get their Champions League qualification hopes back on track in this game. The Reds are in 6th place and 5 points off the top four at the start of the day's play. That gap could be even further by the time of kick-off in this match. Jurgen Klopp's men are on a run of 4 league defeats in a row and if they lose here it'll be the first time since 1953 that they would have lost 5 in a row. It's now 7 league games on the road without a clean sheet and starting games slow has been the case recently with the club having only scored 1 first half goal in their last 10 league matches. However, on a positive note, if you want an anytime scorer bet then Mohamed Salah has scored 7 goals in his last 6 away appearances for the club across all competitions.

I have had a huge amount of sympathy for both of these teams this season. Sheffield United have lost 14 of their 20 defeats by a single goal and Liverpool have been plagued by injuries. It must've been a hellish period for Klopp being unable to attend the funeral of his mother in Germany due to covid-19 restrictions too. I feel there seems to be an air of resignation about United now and I think Liverpool will take full advantage of that. I'd be surprised if we didn't see Liverpool get back to winning ways here.

Liverpool to Win & Total Goals Scored Over 2.5 @ 1.95 with Betway

Anytime Scorer: Mohamed Salah @ 1.80 with SBK

[harry_rag]

Sorry it's a bit last minute but having another of my occasional tilts at the assist windmill!

Spurs v Burnley: 20 points on Son to assist a goal at 13/5 and 10 on Kane to assist a goal at 6/1, both Lads

Son a consistent provider, Kane flattered by this season's freak stats but 6/1 feels generous.

[harry_rag]

Son obliged.

Chelsea v Man U: 

15 points on Mount to score at 4/1 PP

15 points on Fernandes to assist a goal at 4.91 with Uni

10 points on either of those two to score from outside the box at 7/1 with Lads

Maybe mugged into that last one but it is month end and I have had a good few days! 

[Tiffy]

On 2/27/2021 at 9:57 AM, StevieDay1983 said:

West Brom vs Brighton

The relegation battle will be the main focus point in the Premier League at 3pm GMT at the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon when West Brom will look to claw faint hopes of survival back against a Brighton side that are hovering dangerously above the drop zone. Will the home side add more stress to the away team's fears of getting sucked into the dogfight at the wrong end of the table.

West Brom are staring a return back to the Championship right in the face. Sam Allardyce's side are in 19th place and now 11 points adrift of safety. You have to say that with no win in their last 7 league games that anything other than a victory here will be the nail in the coffin. The Baggies possess the second worst home record in the top flight this season earning just 7 points and conceding 23 goals during their 13 league games on home soil. Back-to-back draws against Manchester United at home and Burnley away has given hope that the club could stabilise results but they've gone past the point where draws will keep them up. The brutal reality is that they need wins now. Especially in games like this. Allardyce also has a decent record against Brighton not only remaining unbeaten against them in 9 encounters as a manager but he has notched up wins against them in all four divisions in the English football pyramid.

Brighton fans will undoubtedly be wondering how on earth their side are in the position they're in. The Seagulls could have their season summed up by the 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace last week with their rivals only having two touches in their penalty area and scoring from both touches. It was a game Graham Potter's side dominated and should really have won. That's been a constant problem this season though. Turning dominance into victories. The club are in 16th place just 4 points above the relegation zone and a loss here could really crank up the pressure if other results go against them. The positive news is that the team have lost just 1 of their last 6 away league games and 4 of their 5 league wins have come on the road this season. One stat that caught my eye is that they have drawn all four of their games against teams that have started the day in the relegation zone.

I make no secret of the fact I think Brighton and Potter are a decent match. Given time and investment, he could turn them into a solid Premier League team. Unfortunately, it's not quite happening in the final third for them this season. West Brom are showing a sort of resilience recently that might not save them but could cause problems for other sides. This is one of those instances. I feel Brighton really should be looking to win this but I am wary West Brom could suckerpunch them in a classic Allardyce style. I'll still have to back the away victory because of how much better Brighton have been on the road than at home this campaign.

Brighton to Win @ 1.92 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.78 with SBK

You're right StevieD in you assessment, but was there value in the Brighton win? At prices like that, I can't be bothered to back them. It's a fast road to the poor house. 

I agree. Should've, would've, could've, good enough too, but don't. And that's where football fkcs with you. 

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Everton

They have ranked the top of table this season once. But then they down to the seventh. Although they are full of ambitions, there is not enough quality in the team. Unfortunately, their key player, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is injured, which has an effect on their playing more or less.

 

Southampton

It is surprising that they lose to Leeds United at 3-0 in last game. They are in low morale as they have been winless for eight matches. It is because eight of their players are suspend due to injury. Now they are fourteenth in the table of the League.

 

Verdict:

There is no big gap between Everton and Southampton. Southampton get a 2-0 clean sheet from Everton this season before. So Southampton are more likely to win in the upcoming game.

 

Everton VS Southampton

Prediction: 1-1, 0-1

[StevieDay1983]

11 hours ago, Tiffy said:

You're right StevieD in you assessment, but was there value in the Brighton win? At prices like that, I can't be bothered to back them. It's a fast road to the poor house. 

I agree. Should've, would've, could've, good enough too, but don't. And that's where football fkcs with you. 

I know! I was weak! I let sentiment get the better of me just like I did with Sheffield United earlier in the season. I let the way a team plays impact on my decision-making sometimes. I really hope you boys stay up. Fast becoming one of the teams I urge to do well.

[StevieDay1983]

Everton vs Southampton

The Monday night football game in the Premier League is an 8pm GMT kick-off between Everton and Southampton at Goodison Park. The two teams will be feeling contrasting levels of confidence coming into this clash with the home side coming in off the back of an historic win away to reigning champions Liverpool and the away team having just suffered a humiliating 3-0 loss away to Leeds.

Everton sit in 7th place right now and having topped the table earlier in the season they will still feel that they have what it takes to qualify for next season's Champions League with the team just 5 points off the pace of the top four. Carlo Ancelotti is boosted by the fact he should have Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Allan both fit for this game. Home form is an ongoing issues for the Toffees with the club having lost 3 straight home league games in a row for the first time since 1958. The last time they tasted a league victory at home was on 19th December in a 2-1 win against Arsenal. Only 4 of the club's 12 league wins this season have come on their own patch. Performances against teams placed in the bottom 7 have also been inconsistent with Everton only winning 4 of their 9 matches against those sides.

Southampton are still suffering in the league with the club down in 14th position and just 7 points above the relegation zone. The Saints have now failed to win any of their last 8 matches which includes losing 7 of those. Ralph Hasenhuttl has a number of absentees including Oriol Romeu, Theo Walcott, Will Smallbone, Takumi Minamino, and Kyle Walker-Peters which isn't helping his cause. It's now 4 losses on the bounce on the road in the league for Southampton and they've conceded a whopping 17 goals during that period. Their record against teams in the top 7 has been poor with the team managing just 2 wins in 9 matches against such clubs.

If Southampton fans were looking for some sort of hope in the head-to-head meetings then I'm sorry to disappoint them but it makes for almost as bad reading as their recent form. Everton are unbeaten in the last 15 league meetings at Goodison Park winning 10 of those games. The away team has won just 5 of the last 43 matches between these two teams in the top flight. Based on the fact that Everton have key players returning and come in off the high of that win over Liverpool last weekend I feel a home win needs to be backed with Southampton in this current awful form.

Everton to Win @ 2.11 with Novibet

Total Goals Scored Over 2.5 @ 1.98 with VBet