Premier League Predictions > Dec 14th - 16th

[StevieDay1983]

[StevieDay1983]

Check out the latest odds and ratings for the upcoming midweek matches in the Premier League. A lot to think about with squad rotation to consider but keen to hear what bets you're putting down for these games! 

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Manchester City vs Leeds United

2021-12-14T21:00+01:00

 

Manchester City

Doubtful: -

Out (injuries/other): Ferran Torres (4/2 f)

Suspended: Joao Cancelo (16/0 d), Benjamin Mendy (1/0 d, suspended by club)

 

Leeds United

Doubtful: -

Out (injuries/other): Pascal Struijk (12/0 d), Rodrigo (12/2 f), Kalvin Phillips (12/0 m), Liam Cooper (15/0 d), Patrick Bamford (6/2 f), Robin Koch (1/0 d, illness)

Suspended: -

 

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

 

Overall Stats
Manchester City 8 home games	Leeds United 8 away games

2.3	Goals scored per game	1.0
0.4	Goals conceded per game	1.8
75%	Clean sheets	13%
75%	Team scored	75%
63%	Team scored twice	25%
63%	Scored in both halves	13%
75%	Goal in both halves	38%

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Manchester City

They are on run. Even if they play two-fronted attach on EPL and European games, they play well on both. They rank the first in Group A of UEFA Champions League and upgrade to next stage. Besides, they get a six-match winning streak in the League, which makes them up to the first in League table.

 

Leeds United

They rank the fifteenth in the table of the League. They play poorly as traveller, with no more than 20% winning percentage. Raphinha plays especially well this season, who has scored 7 goals for the team so far. He is their key to success.

 

Verdict:

Man City are better than Leeds. But neither of them take the upper hand or lower hand over each other in past head to head clashes with a record of 4W-2D-4L. It is believed Manchester City will take one point from Leeds United at least in upcoming game.

 

Prediction: 2-1, 1-1

[DarrenTse]

 Brighton Hove Albion vs Wolves

Kick Off: 12/15/2021 15:30

 

Brighton Hove Albion

With Hotspur's disastrous covid-19 outbreak, Brighton postponed the conflict with them and their winless record in Premier League was extended in the process. So the Brighton have a weekend to prepare for this battle with Wolves. They drew 1-1 at Southampton in their last encounter - currently sitting 11th in the table - only two points behind eighth-placed Leicester City.

Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 1-0 to Manchester City in the last league game. Bruno Lage's side have fallen to 9th in the Premier League - playing two more games than the Hotspur and four points behind the top seven - their task of returning to Europe has become difficult. In addition, they have not scored a league goal on the road since October 23.

 

Prediction

Brighton have been winless in 11 consecutive games in the league, while Wolves have won four of their first eight away games and have lost only three away games throughout the season. Considering these results, Wolves are expected to get at least one point in this game.

 

 

Pick: Wolves to be unbeaten

Final Result: 0-1, 1-1

[DarrenTse]

Arsenal vs West Ham United

Kick Off: 12/15/2021 16:00

 

Arsenal

Arsenal returned to winning ways last time out as they recorded a 3-0 win at home against Southampton on the last match-day, which the result let them move back above Tottenham Hotspur into sixth. Arsenal have won each of their last four on home turf in all competitions without conceding once. The last three games for Arsenal have had three or more goals. And they had scored two or more goals in 12 of the preceding 16 appearances at home.

West Ham United 

West Ham have now taken just one point from their last three top-flight games on the road. The Hammers were held to a 0-0 draw on the road the past game week by Burnley. But they had recorded a 3-2 win against Chelsea the week before. They have only won one of their last five in the top flight, but they are clinging on to that fourth and final Champions League spot. 

 

Prediction

Despite showing vast signs of improvement under the management of Mikel Arteta this season, Arsenal have struggled in games against top-quality opposition. However, West Ham United also have to handle their injury issues. Therefore, expect a high-scoring affair in this game may be the best choice. 

 

 

BTTS (Both Teams to Score)

Over 2.5

[StevieDay1983]

Norwich vs Aston Villa

The Premier League throws up an interesting match to kickstart the midweek games on Tuesday night as Norwich play Aston Villa at 7:45pm GMT from Carrow Road with Dean Smith set to take on his former employers who are also entering a new era under head coach Steve Gerrard. Both clubs will see this as a winnable game so we could see an entertaining affair unfold.

Norwich still sit bottom of the top division on 10 points after their narrow 1-0 loss at home to Manchester United on the weekend. The Canaries have now suffered back-to-back defeats and haven't won in 4 league games including failing to score in 3 of those matches. It certainly feels like the new manager bounce that came with the appointment of Smith has now started to fade. There is a double blow for the team ahead of this one with centre back Grant Hanley ruled out through injury and Christos Tzolis absent after testing positive for covid. Norwich have only mustered 49 shots on target this season which is the lowest in the division and undoubtedly why they have only scored 8 goals in 16 league matches. It's now 5 losses from their first 8 home league games of the season. The team has never won a Premier League game played on a Tuesday.

Aston Villa look a threatening unit under Gerrard. The Midlands club are in 13th position after their narrow 1-0 loss away to title challengers Liverpool. The Lions will have two, as yet, unnamed players missing from this game after testing positive for covid. Marvelous Nakamba is also ruled out through injury. It's 3 wins in 5 league matches for Villa under Gerrard and his team gave everything at Anfield on the weekend. The team have managed just 1 clean sheet in their last 14 away league games. They are also notorious slow starters in games with 16 of their 21 goals scored in the league coming in the second half. A tip for anytime scorer is striker Danny Ings who has scored in each of his last 3 appearances against Norwich.

This is going to be an intriguing game to watch. Norwich have lost 6 of the last 7 Premier League encounters with Aston Villa. Villa have lost 4 of their last 5 away league games but Norwich have only won 1 of their 8 home league matches this season. Both teams gave a lot in their respective last games so it'll depend which side has more left to give. I feel Aston Villa could sneak at least a draw though.

Draw @ 3.30 with Bet365

BTTS @ 1.93 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Manchester City vs Leeds

The second game from this schedule of midweek matches in the Premier League is an 8pm GMT kick-off between league leaders Manchester City and lower mid-table side Leeds at the Etihad Stadium. Everything is pointing towards a business-like win for the in-form home team but is there anything to suggest that we might see the away side cause some problems for their hosts?

Manchester City once again sit proudly on top of the Premier League as they aim to retain the title they regained they last season. Pep Guardiola's men are 1 point clear ahead of 2nd placed Liverpool but have won 6 straight league games in a row as they start to find some rhythm. There is the issue of influential full back Joao Cancelo being unavailable for this game due to suspension. Striker Ferran Torres is still ruled out through injury. A win here would see City equal Liverpool's record in the top flight of 33 wins in a single calendar year that has stood since 1982. City are also undefeated in their last 14 Premier League games played on a Tuesday.

Leeds have been struggling to find their best form with injuries and inconsistent performances hampering their efforts. Marcelo Bielsa's side are down in 15th place and just 5 points above the relegation zone. The trio of Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips, and Liam Cooper are all ruled out sadly. The dramatic 3-2 loss away to Chelsea on the weekend ended an undefeated run of 3 league games but it did show that the Whites are capable of going toe-to-toe with even the best teams in this division. It's now just 1 win from their last 8 away league games this season. Bielsa's men will have fond memories of this fixture last season which they won 2-1 back in April. They do also love playing on a Tuesday having won all 5 of their games played on this day since returning to the top flight of English football.

Surprisingly, Leeds are a bit of a bogey team for Manchester City with City having failed to win any of the previous 4 league meetings between the two sides. The last such victory coming back in January 2003 under the management of Kevin Keegan. I do feel this game is set up for City to finally end that streak and gain a convincing win against a Leeds side that is playing well below the standards they set last term.

Manchester City HT/FT @ 1.61 with Coral

Manchester City -2 @ 2.20 with SpreadEx

[DarrenTse]

 Liverpool vs Newcastle United

Kick Off: 12/16/2021 16:00

Liverpool

The Reds beat Aston Villa 1-0 last time out. With Salah's Penalty kick, allowing Liverpool to win five consecutive league victories in the rebound and seven consecutive victories across all the competitions. Liverpool are still second in the rankings - one point behind leader Manchester City and one point ahead of Chelsea after 16 games. They are a force that can not be ignored in the Premier League for having won five back-to-back games and are the only team that have not lost at home so far.

Newcastle United

Eddie Howe's side lost 4-0 to Leicester City last game day. The Magpies rank 19th in the relegation zone, with only 10 points in 16 games. They only won once in the league this season. The team only get 3 points from the possible 24 points away from home this season, which is the worst record in Premier League in 2021-22. Newcastle conceded the highest number of goals in the league with 34, and scored only 17 goals in total.

 

Prediction

Newcastle are a tough team, but they will collapse at Anfield Stadium. The Reds did well at home and have never lost a home league game this season.

 

 

Pick: Liverpool to win in -2.5 AH

Total: Over 3.5 goals

[DarrenTse]

Chelsea vs Everton

Kick Off: 12/16/2021 15:45

 

Chelsea

Until the end of November, the Blues played well in Premier League for achieving stable results and taking the lead in the title competition. But recently, a series of injuries have reduced their performance across all the competitions, during which they only beat Leeds United 3-2 in their last league game. The third-placed blues currently one point behind Liverpool and two points behind the defending champions. However, the Blues have scored 15 goals in the last five Premier League home games - an average of three per game.

Everton

Even with a surprise victory over Arsenal, Everton were unable to maintain momentum against Crystal Palace last week and accepted a 3-1 defeat. The team have lost seven of their last nine Premier League games - including each of their last four away games - dropping to 14th place in the league table, which are 7 points higher than the degraded zone.

 

Prediction

Although Chelsea's performance is not as good as it was before the start of this season in recent weeks, they have a lot of offensive options in the match with Everton - so we can only predict the victory of the Blues.

 

 

Pick: Chelsea to win in -1.5 AH

Total: Over 2.5 goals

[StevieDay1983]

Brighton vs Wolves

The midweek Premier League games continue into Wednesday with four matches taking place. Brighton play Wolves in a 7:30pm GMT kick-off from the Amex Stadium. These two teams are positioned slap bang in the middle of the table so this could be an opportunity to get a win that propels them up the table towards the European qualification places heading into the Christmas period.

Brighton are experiencing a very odd season. The early heady days of battling it out in the top four are long gone with the Seagulls down in 12th place and despite losing just 3 of their 15 league matches this season it's now no win from their last 10 league encounters with 8 of those ending in draws. Centre back Shane Duffy is suspended for this game so head coach Graham Potter might need to make some changes to his back-line. Scoring goals at home has been a major issue once again for Brighton with the team managing just 6 goals at home in the league this campaign so far.

Wolves come into this game in 10th place but are also enduring a tough spell of form. In a similar situation to Brighton, it's a lack of scoring that is hampering Wanderers from picking up results and moving on up the table. Bruno Lage's side haven't won in 4 league games now and have failed to even register a league goal during that period either. There is the chance that they could equal the club top flight record of 5 league games without scoring that was set back in 2003. Where as Brighton have been creating chances but not converting them, Wolves are struggling to even get the shots off with the team only having 10 shots or more in 3 of their last 11 fixtures in the league.

It's interesting to read that four of the last five encounters between these two clubs have ended in draws. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened again here. Brighton are creating chances but not scoring and Wolves are struggling to even create those chances at the moment. I don't think either side will be disappointed with a point and I don't have enough confidence in either team to back them to win.

Draw @ 3.05 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.54 with Boylesports

[StevieDay1983]

Burnley vs Watford

The battle at the bottom end of the Premier League table takes the focus for this next game on Wednesday night in a 7:30pm GMT kick-off between Burnley and Watford at Turf Moor. One of these two sides will be in the bottom three come the final whistle and it just depends whether it's the home team in 18th position right now or the away side who currently occupy 17th place.

Burnley are doing their best to get out of the sticky situation their slow start to the season has gotten them in. The Clarets are still inside the relegation and have only lost 1 of their last 7 league games but, on the flip side, have also only managed 1 win during that period with 5 draws coming in the other games. Sean Dyche will be hoping he can call upon Maxwel Cornet but is likely to still be without the trio of Ashley Barnes, Connor Roberts, and Dale Stephens. Burnley remain unbeaten in their last 4 home league games so home form is remaining solid. Failure to score in their last 3 league games shows that impotency in the final third up top is a big issue. The team has dropped 14 points from winning positions so even scoring first doesn't necessarily put them on a positive footing in games.

Watford continue to flail under Claudio Ranieri. The Hornets are hovering dangerously over the relegation zone and it's now 4 defeats in a row in the league and 7 losses from 9 league games under the Italian head coach. Ranieri can welcome Adam Masina back from injury but Christian Kabasele is ruled out. The good news is that, unlike Burnley, Watford have still been scoring with Emmanuel Dennis banging in 5 goals in his last 7 league appearances. Defence is the problem for Watford though with the team being the only one in the top flight yet to keep a clean sheet this season. They have now conceded in 26 consecutive Premier League games stretching back into their last stint at this level. Ranieri hasn't enjoyed his visits to Turf Moor in the past having lost on both previous visits.

Well, this could be a dour game and I fear that this could give Watford a huge dose of reality if Burnley manage to perform as expected. I questioned the appointment of Ranieri when it was made and so far my pessimism is being proved correct. I feel even though Burnley are lower in the table that they have looked more likely to pick up wins recently. I can see them getting one here and we will see Watford's plight worsen. Watford have only won 1 of their last 12 visits to this ground and Burnley have kept a clean sheet in the past 3 meetings in this fixture.

Burnley to Win @ 2.20 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.97 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Crystal Palace vs Southampton

The final 7:30pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday evening in the Premier League is the clash between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park. Both teams are reasonably comfortably clear of the relegation places but recent form hasn't been brilliant for either side so attempting to get a desperately needed win here must be the priority. Failure to get 3 points again could see them slowly sucked into the relegation dogfight.

Crystal Palace head into this game in 13th place and 8 points clear of relegation after an emphatic 3-1 win at home against an out-of-form Everton last weekend. That victory ended a run of 4 league games without a win including 3 losses in a row. Patrick Vieira will be delighted to see his team get back to winning ways after a Conor Gallagher inspired performance. The Eagles will be boosted by the anticipated return of key duo Joachim Andersen and Luka Milivojevic. There is an opportunity for Palace to score in 8 straight Premier League home matches for the first time in the history of the club. It is also the first time the club has lost 5 or less of their opening 16 league games since 1991/92. A cheeky anytime scorer bet could be striker Christian Benteke who has bagged 6 goals in his last 9 top flight appearances against Southampton.

Southampton find themselves down in 15th position and 5 points above the relegation zone but it's now 5 league games without a win for Ralph Hasenhuttl's men including losing their last 3 away league games in a row. To make matters worse, Che Adams is ruled out through injury with the duo of Adam Armstrong and Armando Broja also doubts to play. However, the Saints could welcome back both Oriol Romeu and Mohammed Salisu from suspension. Problems at both ends of the pitch are causing Southampton grief at the moment. The team have conceded 73 goals during this calendar year with the Premier League record being Ipswich's 79 back in 1994. Only Wolves and Norwich have scored fewer league goals than Southampton's 14 goals this season. Away form is also woeful for Southampton with the team losing 15 of their last 19 away league games conceding 50 goals in the process.

I think the grim away record and defensive issues for Southampton is enough to make me want to back Crystal Palace to win this on its own. Throw in the fact that Palace have turned Selhurst Park into a real fortress this season losing just 1 of their 8 league games on home turf. It's hard to see how Palace, with the lift in mood and momentum carried in from the win over Everton, won't take the win here.

Crystal Palace to Win @ 2.18 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.75 with Betfair

[StevieDay1983]

Arsenal vs West Ham

The final game on Wednesday night in the Premier League is the 8pm GMT kick-off between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium. Both teams are chasing Champions League qualification this season so winning the matches like these against rivals for those ambitions are key. Neither team has set the league alight with inconsistent form recently so can either prevail here?

Arsenal took the bold decision of stripping star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club captaincy in midweek after an alleged "breach of discipline". Head coach Mikel Arteta will not consider the Gabonese international for first team selection for this game and will also be without Bernd Leno and Sead Kolasinac. The Gunners are in 6th place and just 2 points outside the Champions League qualification spots. The team is unbeaten in their 7 home league games so far this season. It has been three home games won with clean sheets in a row at the Emirates Stadium. It's also just 2 losses from 36 Premier League home games played on a Wednesday.

West Ham have enjoyed a decent season up until now with the club in 4th place and 1 point inside the top four. David Moyes has seen his team hit a bit of a rough patch lately though with just 1 win from their last 5 league games. However, it is now 3 league matches unbeaten. The Hammers have equalled their highest points tally at this level after 16 matches. There is the opportunity for the team to win three straight London derbies. The bad news is that Moyes has never managed to win an away league game at Arsenal in 17 visits. It's a tall order on that front.

History isn't on the side of West Ham in this fixture with Arsenal winning 10 of the last 11 meetings at their home ground. West Ham have managed just 2 wins in their last 28 meetings across all competitions. I do feel that Arsenal's decent home record here means they'll be tough to beat but can West Ham grind out a draw? I think we could see an enthralling encounter here and I'm not sure I can separate these two teams.

Draw @ 3.65 with SBK

BTTS @ 1.70 with SBK

[neilovan]

Hi All,

Just wondering what I should do with this bet

Jacquemot, Elsa vs Garcia, Caroline

2-Way Odds (12) - 2WON1.35

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

3-Way Odds (1X2) - 11.51

Diatchenko, Vitalia vs Van Uytvanck, Alison

2-Way Odds (12) - 2WON1.43

Stake

Max. Payout

350.00

1020.27

Cashout 623.12

 

Was bricking myself when Garcia dumped the second set, blowing 4 match points in the breaker. ??? Somehow got over the line being a break down early in the 3rd.

 

So two legs are in. My stake was 350, I could cash out for 623. If United beat Brighton on Sat I win 1020.27 - 350 = 670.27 . They don't I lose 350.

I could just put 205 on Brighton double chance which is priced at 1.67. So either I get my money back or if United win I get 1020.27 -205 - 350  (profit 465.27)

 

Any better options available?

 

thanks,

 

Neil. 

 

Edited December 16, 2021 by neilovan

[StevieDay1983]

2 hours ago, neilovan said:

Hi All,

Just wondering what I should do with this bet

Jacquemot, Elsa vs Garcia, Caroline

2-Way Odds (12) - 2WON1.35

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

3-Way Odds (1X2) - 11.51

Diatchenko, Vitalia vs Van Uytvanck, Alison

2-Way Odds (12) - 2WON1.43

Stake

Max. Payout

350.00

1020.27

Cashout 623.12

 

Was bricking myself when Garcia dumped the second set, blowing 4 match points in the breaker. ??? Somehow got over the line being a break down early in the 3rd.

 

So two legs are in. My stake was 350, I could cash out for 623. If United beat Brighton on Sat I win 1020.27 - 350 = 670.27 . They don't I lose 350.

I could just put 205 on Brighton double chance which is priced at 1.67. So either I get my money back or if United win I get 1020.27 -205 - 350  (profit 465.27)

 

Any better options available?

 

thanks,

 

Neil. 

 

The way Manchester United are playing at the moment and the form that Brighton find themselves in, I do think the home side are worth backing to win that game to be honest. It's a big call though.

[neilovan]

6 minutes ago, StevieDay1983 said:

The way Manchester United are playing at the moment and the form that Brighton find themselves in, I do think the home side are worth backing to win that game to be honest. It's a big call though.

I just a lotta money, but I think I will let it slide. United just a little on and off at the moment. Crap against Norwich and pretty good in the previous match. I def think Ragnick will get them up and going for this game. They really should have too much here.

[StevieDay1983]

Leicester vs Tottenham

The Premier League games continue during this midweek stint of fixtures. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding fixtures due to a rise in covid cases but all three games appear to still be on for the time being. Here, we take a look at Leicester versus Tottenham in a 7:30pm GMT kick-off at the King Power Stadium. It's a game between two teams that have suffered the impact of covid cases recently so how will they both perform in this one?

Leicester did surprise me with their dominant 4-0 win on the weekend at home to Newcastle. Brendan Rodgers has seen his side struggling for form recently with a number of absentees through injury and illness also compounding their issues. However, a James Maddison-inspired performance saw them earn just a 2nd win from 7 league games. The team are now up to 9th in the table but still 7 points off the top four. The duo of Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu are both ruled out for this game as Rodgers sets his team up with 9 first team players missing. A loss for Leicester here would deliver the unwanted club top flight record of 9 home defeats in a single calendar year. Conceding from set pieces remains a problem for Leicester with the team conceding 12 goals in such fashion this season already.

Tottenham are also blighted by absentees from covid. Head coach Antonio Conte revealed that his team only had 16 players involved in training yesterday. Spurs have seen their last two competitive matches postponed due to their covid outbreak and it's not known who will be fit to start this game. The team are in 7th place and 4 points off the Champions League qualification spots but do boast a number of games in hand on the teams around them. The side have picked up 10 points from a possible 12 on offer under Conte so far so this disruption will have frustrating them and potentially prevented momentum from being built. Harry Kane might be off his best form at the moment but he's bagged 17 goals in 16 matches against Leicester so has to be worth an anytime scorer bet if he's playing.

This fixture has recently been packed with goals with the last 14 meetings producing 54 goals. In fact, this fixture has only ever once finished goal-less in 102 encounters. Both teams are suffering a number of absentees though and that could see a rather low key affair with both teams adopting a more cautious approach. It's a hard one to call given the uncertainty surrounding each starting XI so I can only back a draw for the time being.

Draw @ 3.60 with Boylesports

Anytime Scorer: Harry Kane @ 2.62 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Chelsea vs Everton

The second Premier League game taking place on Thursday night is the 7:45pm GMT kick-off between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge. These two sides come into this game with stuttering form and even though the home team come into it as heavy favourites it might not be as cut and dry as the bookmakers have it. Will we see an upset here with the away team earning a win?

Chelsea were looking like the team to beat earlier this season but results have started to get a bit patchy recently. Thomas Tuchel's side are in 3rd place and now 5 points off the pace of league leaders Manchester City. The Blues have only won 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. Tuchel will still be without the pair of Ben Chilwell and Mateo Kovacic but he is set to welcome back N'Golo Kante and Trevoh Chalobah. Defensive issues have crept into Chelsea's game recently with the team conceding 9 goals in their last 4 matches which is as many as they conceded in their first 21 games of this season. Romelu Lukaku is struggling for goals recently having not scored a league goal since 11th September in a 3-0 win at home to Aston Villa. The Belgian front man has also only scored 1 goal in his 5 league appearances against former club Everton.

Everton find themselves in a very dire situation. It had briefly looked good for the blue side of Liverpool but the reign of Rafa Benitez is fast becoming a bit of a humiliation for the Toffees. The team are down to 14th in the table and have only won 1 of their last 10 league games and have lost 7 of those matches. It's now 4 straight away league defeats for the team and they haven't won on the road in their last 6 away games in the league. There's also further bad news with not only Richarlison being ruled out for a number of weeks but Benitez himself has only won 1 of his 15 away games against Chelsea across all competitions. Everton have also only won 2 of their last 16 league games when Richarlison hasn't played.

I think it's fair to say that even though Chelsea are looking a little shaky at the moment they are in nowhere near the woeful state that Everton find themselves in. Everything is pointing towards a business-like win for the home team and we have to start addressing the fact that Benitez is approaching the brink. How many more defeats will the Everton owners tolerate before they make a decision? The fact Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 26 home Premier League games against Everton adds further conviction to this feeling that it's a home win here.

Chelsea -1 @ 1.73 with SpreadEx

Chelsea HT/FT @ 1.80 with Coral

[StevieDay1983]

Liverpool vs Newcastle

The final midweek game in the Premier League is coming up at 8pm GMT on Thursday night when title chasers Liverpool play host to a struggling Newcastle at Anfield. This is a clash between two teams that are battling at opposite ends of the league table. Everyone and their dog is backing a home win and understandably so. Is there anything to suggest the away side could pinch a shock victory?

Liverpool are in full swing now with the Reds in 2nd place and 4 points behind league leaders Manchester City with a game in hand. Jurgen Klopp's men have now won 7 matches in a row in all competitions by an aggregate score of 18-2. The team has equalled the club record of scoring in 31 matches in a row that has stood since 1958. It's now 12 home league games undefeated for the club. The obvious choice for anytime scorer in this game would be Mohamed Salah and the fact he has scored against Newcastle in each of the last four seasons only adds weight to that bet. Klopp will be delighted to see that striker Roberto Firmino is set to be available for selection for this game.

Newcastle had looked to be turning a corner under Eddie Howe when they lost just 1 of their first 4 league games under the former Bournemouth gaffer. However, the 4-0 loss away to Leicester on the weekend exposed some flaws that need addressing, particularly in the Magpies back-line. That won't be helped by the fact centre back Federico Fernandez is unavailable for this game. The team is still in 19th place and only off the bottom due to Norwich possessing a worse goal difference. Only one team has won just 1 of their opening 17 league games of a Premier League season and gone on to stay up. That was West Brom in 2004/05. The team has failed to win all of their 8 away league games so far this season.

It's now 9 league games without a loss for Liverpool against Newcastle. The history books only provide more bad news for Newcastle in this fixture with the team failing to win any of their last 25 away games in all competitions with Liverpool. Both games ended in draws last season but I feel Liverpool should romp to a victory here. I wouldn't be surprised to see the home team keep a clean sheet as well.

Liverpool -2 @ 2.00 with Novibet

Liverpool to Win to Nil @ 1.80 with Bet365

[neilovan]

I have been watching quite a few Chelsea games, and I don't think they are playing particularly well. Wasteful in front of goal, with a slow build up.

Everton should be doing a lot better. They have a decent squad, and are totally underperforming.

A motivated Everton side here definitely have a chance for a win here. Sure , not easy, but they must keep it close and go deep.

For me the 14.5 for the away win is worth a small bet, as I feel a surprise on the cards here.