Premier League Predictions > Mar 1st - 7th

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The action is relentless in the Premier League. There's a single game in midweek this week due to the FA Cup 5th Round matches scheduled but then we have a full schedule on the weekend. Take a look at the odds and ratings above then tell us what bets have caught your fancy this week! 

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Burnley vs Leicester

The Premier League gives us a single catch-up game in midweek with relegation battlers Burnley hosting mid-table Leicester in a 7:45pm GMT kick-off from Turf Moor. The home team are clawing themselves out of the darkest depths of the bottom three with a recent run of positive results but can they keep that fine form going against a visiting side that are really struggling to get a win lately?

Burnley were down and out a couple of months ago but just 1 loss in their last 7 league games including going unbeaten in the last 3 league matches with 2 wins and a draw has helped move the club up to 18th in the table and just 1 point off safety. In fact, a draw here would see the Clarets move out of the relegation places on goal difference and push Everton into the drop zone. Sean Dyche's men will welcome back the duo of Maxwel Cornet and Ashley Westwood but Erik Pieters, Matej Vydra, and Johan Berg Gudmundsson are all unavailable. Despite being so lowly placed in the league, Burnley have only conceded 30 goals in the league this season with the team keeping 4 clean sheets in their last 7 league matches.

Leicester know that unless they start picking up some wins then the pressure will continue to crank up on head coach Brendan Rodgers. The former Liverpool and Celtic gaffer has suffered from dismal luck with injuries but will have striker Jamie Vardy back for selection this week. Centre back Wesley Fofana has returned to training but a game is still too soon for the key man. The Foxes are in 13th place and only 6 points above the relegation zone so the threat of the drop is still very real. Set-pieces have been a major issue for Leicester this season with the club conceding 18 goals so far this season from such a manner. It's now 5 league games without a win for the club. The team has now also lost 4 away league games in a row conceding at least 2 goals in each of those games. As you can see, the running theme here is defensive frailties. They are yet to keep a clean sheet on the road this season.

It may be the case that Burnley have only won 3 of their last 13 league meetings in the top flight with Leicester but all three of those victories have come at home. Burnley are really building up some decent form now and Leicester still look shaky. I don't feel confident backing Leicester to win but the big question is if they can grind out a draw? Given their current form, I'm going to be seduced into backing the home team here but with the draw no bet safety buffer!

Burnley Draw No Bet @ 2.10 with Betfred

BTTS @ 1.77 with SBK

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On Saturday afternoon, Wolverhampton Wanderers will play with Crystal Palace at home and try to enter the top seven of the Premier League.

Wolves
Wolves lost back-to-back games against Arsenal and West Ham United in London away last week, undermining their slim hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. The team fell to eighth place in the league table - seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. They have only scored 10 goals this season so far at Molineux.

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Burnley at home in the Premier League last weekend and beat Stoke City 2-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday. Patrick Vieira's side have lost only one of the past seven games across all the competitions. But they have won only one of the past eight league games. The team have been unbeaten in the past four league away games.

Prediction
A fierce confrontation is expected at Molineux. Wolves have only lost at home twice in the league since September. Considering that the home advantage of Wolverhampton Wanderers, I expect they win this game.

1X2 Pick: 1

Edited March 4, 2022 by ALEXXXXXXXX
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Liverpool vs West Ham United

Liverpool
Liverpool made a 6-0 success over Leeds United in the last league game. Then they beat Chelsea in the EFL Cup final and advanced to the FA Cup quarter finals with a 2-1 win over Norwich City on Wednesday night. They have won 10 games in a row and have won 13 of the past 14 home games. The Reds are only six points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City with one game in hand.

West Ham United
Moyes's side were eliminated by Southampton in the FA Cup last time out. West Ham United have narrowly defeated wolves 1-0 at home in the Premier League over the past week - ranking fifth in the table - two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. The team have won only two of the last eight away games in the league fixtures.

Prediction
Most of Liverpool's good players rested well after the victory of the EFL cup. We can only imagine a result here. West Ham have been flattered on the road recently, so Klopp's men are expected to win.


Pick: Liverpool to win in -1.5 AH

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Leicester vs Leeds

The Premier League matches kick-off with the 12:30pm GMT start between mid-table Leicester and a struggling Leeds at the King Power Stadium on Saturday lunch-time. A new era is beginning at the Yorkshire club with new man Jesse Marsch installed as the replacement for Marcelo Bielsa but can that change spark a revival in the club's form or could we see an inconsistent home team punish them further?

Leicester have had an up and down campaign plagued by injuries since the start of the season. Brendan Rodgers has been left understandably frustrated by having a number of his key players unavailable for long spells but the return of both Jamie Vardy and Wesley Fofana is a huge boost to the Foxes. A 2-0 win away to an in-form Burnley in midweek was a much-needed victory moving the team up to 12th in the table and gave them a bit of breathing space above the relegation zone. The 7-2 aggregate win over Danish side Randers FC in the last 32 of the Europa Conference League has seen the club picking up some morale-boosting wins recently. Goals have been flying in at both ends in Leicester games recently with 16 of their last 20 matches producing over 2.5 goals. Vardy could also be worth an anytime scorer shout after scoring on his return from injury against Burnley in midweek.

Leeds fans are still in mourning at the departure of the much-loved Bielsa. The Argentine re-invigorated the supporters' love for the game and even though they seemed destined for relegation given they hadn't won in 6 league games including 5 defeats with no sign of a change in approach, he was still backed by the majority. Still, former RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg head coach Marsch is the man in charge now. The Whites are down in 16th position and just 2 points above the relegation zone with teams behind them boasting games in hand. Leeds have conceded 21 goals in their last 6 league games so it's clear to see where the priority for Marsch is. He'll have a challenge on his hands with the likes of Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, and Patrick Bamford still out. The club have won just 2 of their 13 league games away this season so the American gaffer will have to turn a lot around to improve that form. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 11 of the previous 13 games involving Leeds.

It's always hard to gauge how a team will perform under a new manager. Leeds in particular is an interesting one. I can't imagine Marsch will be able to replicate the intensity of Bielsa's style of play but then with the Leeds players having become almost institutionalised by that approach it might end in disaster if Marsch tries to steer them in another direction. Leicester are showing signs of improvement and I think they should get a solid win.

Leicester to Win @ 1.84 with SBK

Anytime Scorer: Jamie Vardy @ 1.97 with Unibet

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Liverpool vs West Ham

2022-03-05T18:30+01:00

 

Liverpool

Doubtful: Curtis Jones (10/1 m), Naby Keita (13/2 m)

Out (injuries/other): Joel Matip (21/1 d, illness), Roberto Firmino (15/4 f), Thiago Alcantara (15/1 m)

Suspended: -

 

West Ham

Doubtful: Mark Noble (4/1 m), Tomas Soucek (25/4 m)

Out (injuries/other): Andriy Yarmolenko (11/0 m, personal reasons), Ryan Fredericks (4/0 d), Arthur Masuaku (11/1 d), Vladimir Coufal (22/0 d), Angelo Ogbonna (11/1 d)

Suspended: -

 

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

 

Interesting facts based only on statistics

Liverpool didn't concede a goal in 62% of home games.

Liverpool scored at least one goal in 100% of home games.

Liverpool scored at least two goals in 85% of home games.

Liverpool scored in both halves in 62% of home games.

46% chance that there will be more than 3 goals in this game.

31% chance that there will be at least 3 goals in the first-half.

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Aston Villa vs Southampton

The Premier League has a number of 3pm GMT kick-offs this Saturday afternoon with Aston Villa versus Southampton at Villa Park leading my previews. These two teams are both milling around the mid-table area of the league table with the home side in more need for a win here than the in-form away team who may be daring to dream about gatecrashing the European qualification places.

Aston Villa seem to be struggling to evolve under Steve Gerrard. It had all started so encouragingly but the club is down in 13th position after just 2 wins from their last 8 league games but the 2-0 win away to Brighton last weekend was a welcome return to winning ways. Villa are hopeful of having Bertrard Traore back from injury. Home form remains a problem for the team though having failed to win any of their last 4 home league matches. The fact that they have also only won 1 of the last 11 meetings with Southampton suggests they might not be coming into this game brimming with confidence. Both teams have scored in just 1 of the last 5 league matches involving Aston Villa as well so their games haven't exactly been packed with goals.

Southampton are fast becoming a team to watch. Ralph Hasenhuttl's men have moved up to 9th place in the table after a run of just 1 loss from their last 13 matches in all competitions. That run of results has also seen the team reach the Quarter-Finals of the FA Cup. The Saints are unbeaten in their last 5 league matches including winning 3 of the previous 4 league games. There is a chance for Southampton to win 3 league games in a row for just the second time since 2016/17. Only the four teams (Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United) have lost less league games than Southampton this season. Striker Che Adams could be a pick for anytime scorer with the Scotsman bagging 4 goals in his last 5 Premier League away starts.

There is every reason for Southampton to come into this game believing they can win. Not only is the form book in their favour and the recent overall head-to-head meetings are swinging their way but they are also unbeaten in their last 6 away Premier League games at Aston Villa. Southampton's away form hasn't been overly impressive this season though but 1 loss in their last 5 away league games shows improvement. I'm going to take a punt on Southampton winning this one.

Southampton Draw No Bet @ 2.26 with SBK

Anytime Scorer: Che Adams @ 3.50 with SpreadEx

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Burnley vs Chelsea

The next game up for a preview in the 3pm GMT kick-offs on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League is the clash between relegation battlers Burnley and Champions League chasing Chelsea at Turf Moor. If you had to pick two teams that are at complete opposite ends of the scale in terms of their operations then it's these two. Can working class grit and determination out fight wealth and lavishness?

Burnley appeared to be on a mini-revival after clambering up a couple of places in the league following back-to-back clean sheets wins over Brighton away and Tottenham at home. However, a 1-1 draw away to Crystal Palace was a result that seemed OK at the time but with a 2-0 loss at home to Leicester following it up there is suddenly a sense of nervousness around the club again. The Clarets are in 18th place and 1 point adrift of safety but teams above them do possess a game or two in hand. Sean Dyche has been hit by a few injury concerns including Ben Mee, Dale Stephens, and Erik Pieters. The team have won just 2 of their last 22 Premier League home matches. Only bottom placed Norwich have scored less league goals than Burnley in the top flight this season.

Chelsea have been all over the back pages this week after the shock news that owner Roman Abramovich is set to sell the club due to his close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin causing controversy. The Blues are 3rd in the league table and even though the league title appears too far with league leaders Manchester City now 16 points ahead, there is still the goal of qualifying for the Champions League as soon as possible that needs to be achieved. Head coach Thomas Tuchel knows his team have games in hand having only played one league game since the end of January due to FIFA Club World Cup, FA Cup, and EFL Cup commitments. It appears that that renowned tight defence that Tuchel had in his early days with the club are returning with Chelsea keeping back-to-back clean sheets in the league but they did leak goals in the midweek 3-2 win away to Luton in the FA Cup 5th Round. Striker Romelu Lukaku could be a pick for anytime scorer having scored or assisted in each of his last 4 league visits to Burnley.

Head-to-head statistics do not read well for Burnley with the Lancashire club only winning 1 of their last 15 Premier League encounters with Chelsea. Chelsea have also won 6 of their last 7 away league games against Burnley. I think it's a hard sell to back Burnley here and I feel Chelsea are going to settle down a bit now with the FIFA Club World Cup and EFL Cup out of the way. A narrow and defensively sound win is on the cards for the away side.

Chelsea HT/FT @ 2.34 with SBK

Chelsea to Win to Nil @ 2.28 with Unibet

[StevieDay1983]

Newcastle vs Brighton

The next preview up for the 3pm GMT kick-offs in the Premier League on Saturday is a fascinating clash between relegation battling Newcastle and mid-table side Brighton at St James' Park. The home side have managed to build enough of a run together to pull themselves out of the relegation zone but a dip in form could see them head towards trouble again. The away side are on a dire run at the moment so can they get back to winning ways?

Newcastle might have adopted a controversial policy with the appointment of Eddie Howe as head coach and some January additions but it seems to be working. The Magpies are up to 14th in the table and 4 points clear of the drop zone after an unbeaten run of 7 league games. Allan Saint-Maximin will still be absent for Howe with Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson both also still ruled out. Striker Chris Wood may well have failed to score in his 6 games for Newcastle so far but he has bagged 8 league goals against Brighton down the years. Newcastle are the only other side apart from Liverpool to remain undefeated in the Premier League in 2022. The team have only conceded 3 league goals in this calendar year. This is the club's longest undefeated run since 2011. However, the club are still without a win against teams positioned in the top half of the table. Howe does boast an impressive record against Brighton as a manager winning 4 of his 6 encounters with them when at Bournemouth.

Brighton are certainly performing better overall than they had anticipated this season. The Seagulls are up in 10th position and 12 points clear of relegation. However, Graham Potter's side have lost their last 3 league matches without even managing to score a goal. Centre back Adam Webster remains ruled out with injury which seems to be a massive issue for the team having conceded 7 goals in their last 3 league matches but Adam Lallana could return. If they lose here then they will equal the club record of 4 Premier League losses in a row. There is hope though in the fact that each one of Brighton's wins in the league this season have come against teams positioned lower than them in the table. The old problem of failing to take their chances has slowly crept back into their game though with a shot conversion rate of just 7.7%.

It's not great news for Newcastle fans that they have only managed 2 wins in their last 17 matches against Brighton. Newcastle haven't even managed to get a single win in the top flight against Brighton. I feel that could change here. Brighton appear to be a severely more fragile side at the back without Webster (I think I covered their stats with and without him in their last game) and if you combine that with their impotency in front of goal coming back then it seems this is set up for Newcastle to continue their unbeaten streak here.

Newcastle to Win @ 2.90 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.67 with BetVictor

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Norwich vs Brentford

It's a relegation six-pointer at 3pm GMT on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League as rock bottom Norwich play a freefalling Brentford at Carrow Road. It's probably fair to say that both of these teams could really do with a victory here but have struggled for form recently. Can either team do enough to take all 3 points or is this game destined to end in a stalemate?

Norwich currently sit in 20th place in the top flight of English football and a swift return to the Championship appears inevitable for Dean Smith's men. The Canaries went on a brief three-game unbeaten run at the end of January/ start of February but it's now 5 games without a win in all competitions including 4 defeats in a row. A depressing statistic is that Norwich have failed to even score in 16 of their 26 league games this season. Only Leeds have conceded more goals than Norwich in the league this campaign. Norwich have been the first team to score in just 5 league games this season. Even though the team have only scored 8 goals at home in the league, striker Teemu Pukki has scored half of those goals showing their reliance on him.

Brentford had started their first campaign in the Premier League very encouragingly but it's been downhill for a while now. Thomas Frank's side are down to 15th position and just 3 points above the relegation zone having played a number of games more than most of the teams around them. The Bees are without a win in 9 matches across all competitions having lost 8 of those games. It's also the first time Brentford have lost 5 league games in a row away since 2011. Striker Ivan Toney could be the man to save them here having scored in all three of his last starts for the club. Interestingly, Frank was actually assistant manager to Smith when Smith managed Brentford a few years ago.

There is a fairly one-sided record when it comes to these two sides playing each other recently with Brentford only winning 2 of the previous 14 meetings in all competitions. Brentford have played Norwich twice at Carrow Road in the league under Frank and they were on the losing end of a 1-0 loss on both times. I'm not sure which way I can see this game going. I'm not sure it's a case of thinking either team is a favourite but more a case of nether side being good enough to win it. 

Draw @ 3.20 with Betfred

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.68 with SBK

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Liverpool vs West Ham

Liverpool will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 2:1 FA Cup success vs Norwich City. The Reds are in excellent momentum, winning ten times on the previous 11 occasions. Meanwhile, they won the first domestic trophy this season, beating Chelsea in the EFL Cup finals. Their most recent results show that quality has been evident in the Liverpool rearguard. Liverpool has kept it tight, with the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last six clashes standing at 2. Going into this contest, Liverpool is undefeated in their previous 17 home league matches. Anfield has really been a fortress. Regarding absentees, there’s just the lone fitness concern for the Liverpool gaffer Jürgen Klopp to be concerned with from a near full-strength group of players. Roberto Firmino (Muscular problems) is sidelined.

Since being beaten in their last game against Southampton in FA Cup competition, West Ham United and their traveling supporters will be hoping to get a better result in this one. Nevertheless, they haven’t lost four times in a row in the English top-flight, being only two points behind the fourth-placed Manchester United. Over the course of their previous half-dozen clashes, West Ham United have amassed a total of 8 goals. West Ham United also got on the scoresheet on each of those occasions. On the other hand, during that period, they’ve seen seven goals go into their net. Although this will be a tough challenge for the Hammers, they hope for a positive result.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction                                                                            

The Reds will search for revenge in this one after losing in their first encounter of the season. They are firm favorites in this one, and Liverpool should celebrate by at least two goals in this game.

Goals Market Prediction

Each of their last four head-to-head clashes went over a 2.5 margin. Since these two teams have been involved in many high-scoring matches this season, we expect to see at least three goals in total again.

Liverpool AH -1.5 @ 1.85

Over 2.5 FT @ 1.50

Correct score 3:1 @ 12.00

[DarrenTse]

Manchester City vs Manchester United

Manchester City
Guardiola’s men beat Everton 0-1 on the last game day and beat Peterborough United 2-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup earlier this week. Manchester City made a six-point gap with Liverpool in the ranking. It's no surprise that the champion team scored 36 goals at home and tied for the first place this season, and only conceded nine during this period.

Manchester United
The Devils have drawn 0-0 with 19th-ranked Watford last time out. This is their sixth unbeaten record in all competitions. Manchester United have not lost any away games since the Vicarage Road humiliation in November. They are about to keep fourth place - in line with West Ham United and Arsenal have now narrowed the gap to just two points with three games in hand.

Prediction
Unless the loss to Spurs by accident, Manchester City have swept almost all the players before them at Etihad Stadium this season and have an almost completely healthy team, so we can only support the champion to stand out in this key Derby.


1X2 Pick: 1
Over 2.5 Match Goals

[StevieDay1983]

Wolves vs Crystal Palace

The final 3pm GMT kick-off on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League that I'm taking a look at is the match between Wolves and Crystal Palace at Molineux. These two teams are only separated by a few positions in the league table but they are 10 points apart. This is a chance for the home team to keep the pressure on the European qualification spots and for the away side to push themselves further away from the relegation dogfight.

Wolves have endured a tough couple of games with back-to-back defeats away to Arsenal and West Ham. They might not have been games they were expecting to win but they'll still be disappointed at not having taken anything from those matches given their recent form. Wanderers are now 8th in the table and 7 points off the pace of the Champions League qualification spots. Has the pressure of being touted as potential top four contenders got to them? Bruno Lage will be without Nelson Semedo due to injury but he is likely to welcome back Raul Jimenez and Daniel Podence into the first team after resting them last week. This team does start games solidly having only conceded 2 first half goals in their last 19 Premier League games. 

Crystal Palace come into this game in 11th position and 9 points clear of the relegation zone. Patrick Vieira will be pleased to see his team stop the rot of results over the past couple of months having now lost just 1 of their last 7 matches across all competitions. Palace also remain unbeaten in the league on the road in 2022. Joel Ward is the only current injury concern for the Eagles. Their last away league game produced a 4-1 win at Watford but Palace haven't won back-to-back away games in the league since June 2020. There is a huge opportunity here for Crystal Palace to win three league games in a row against Wolves for the first time in the club's history.

Interestingly, the home side has prevailed victorious with a clean sheet in each of the last five meetings between the two teams. Wolves have won the last three encounters between these two teams at Molineux in all competitions. In fact, Crystal Palace have only won 1 of their 9 top flight away matches against Wolves. I think this will be a tough challenge for both of these teams and I was tempted by a draw but feel the home win is slightly more of a pull.

Wolves to Win @ 2.46 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.55 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Liverpool vs West Ham

The last game being played in the Premier League on Saturday is the 5:30pm GMT start from Anfield where title-chasing Liverpool will host a resurgent West Ham. The home team are in imperious form right now but they face a tricky challenge against an away side that have started to settle their league form down as they look to qualify for European competition again this season.

Liverpool are well and truly back in the title race after a run of 6 league wins in a row moved them to 2nd in the table and just 6 points behind league leaders Manchester City with a game in hand. The Reds will be without Joel Matip, Thiago, and Roberto Firmino with Naby Keita also doubtful. The bad news is that Liverpool have only managed 1 win from their games played against teams currently positioned in the top five places. Jurgen Klopp's side do boast the only unbeaten home league record in the top four divisions of English football though. Frighteningly, Liverpool boast the top three scorers in the division in Mohamed Salah (19), Diogo Jota (12), and Sadio Mane (11) and top three assist makers in the top flight with Salah (10), Trent Alexander-Arnold (10), and Andrew Robertson (9). Salah himself would be a great shout for anytime scorer having bagged 9 goals in 9 appearances against West Ham including scoring in each one of the encounters played at Anfield.

West Ham have managed to settle their form after a 1-0 win at home to Wolves making it 4 league games unbeaten. It's amazing what a single win can do and how it changes the narrative because before that win it had been just 1 win in the last 5 league matches for the Hammers. David Moyes will be pleased to see his team back up in 5th place and just 2 points outside the Champions League qualification places. You can't deny that West Ham's league games are entertaining this season with both teams scoring in a division-high 17 of their 27 league matches. Disconcertingly, West Ham have only been able to earn 1 point and score 1 goal in their 5 away matches in the league to teams positioned in the top half of the table. Moyes also has the unwanted record of going 65 away Premier League games without a win against Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United.

History really does warn against backing West Ham here with the London club losing a club record 69 matches against Liverpool. They have won just 1 of their last 51 games against Liverpool at Anfield. I just cannot bring myself to back West Ham to win here. I think Liverpool are really in a purple patch of form right now and it'll take some stopping to halt their current progress.

Liverpool to Win & BTTS @ 2.75 with Bet365

First Goalscorer: Mohamed Salah @ 4.50 with SBK

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Manchester City vs Manchester United

Manchester City will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 2:0 FA Cup success over Peterborough United. The home side bounced back after losing to Tottenham two rounds ago and celebrated an important win away to Everton. Manchester City hasn’t had any problems scoring, netting in each of their last six matches. They’ve hit an aggregate of 16 during that period and have conceded a total of 3. Although they haven't shined in the previous three games, the Citizens want to secure a positive result against their local rivals.

Manchester United drew 0:0 in the Premier League match with Watford in their last fixture. That was a disappointing result for the fans at Old Trafford, but the Red Devils remained 4^th on the table. For 5 of the last six clashes involving Manchester United, a comparatively low number of goals have been hit between them and opposing sides. The overall average goals scored per game during that spell comes to just 2.33, with the number of goals averaged by The Red Devils standing at 1.5. Although they haven’t suffered a defeat in the last six games in all competitions, the visitors need more consistency. Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has not got a full squad to pick from. Scott McTominay (ill) and Edinson Cavani (groin strain) will not play in this match.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction                                                                            

Neither side has been impressive in the past few weeks, but the hosts are closer to the victory. However, we don’t think Man Utd will lose by more than one goal.

Goals Market Prediction

The Under clashed in the City’s last two games, while seven of the United’s previous eight stayed under a 2.5 margin. We didn’t see more than two goals in their previous six encounters, and we expect the tradition to continue.

Manchester United AH +1.25 @ 2.05

Under 2.5 FT @ 2.45

Correct score 1:1 @ 10.00

[StevieDay1983]

Watford vs Arsenal

The Premier League has two matches taking place on Sunday afternoon with relegation battlers Watford taking on Champions League chasing Arsenal in a 2pm GMT kick-off from Vicarage Road. These two sides could not be much further apart in terms of their form so it seems hard to think of anything other than an away win. Let's take a look at the statistics and see if that's true.

Watford are looking at a quick return to the Championship with the club in 19th place having won just 1 of their last 14 league games including losing 10 of those matches. The Hornets have the experienced head of Roy Hodgson at the helm now but his appointment has done little to change the form book. The 0-0 draw away to Manchester United in their most recent league outing was a solid display but then they did beat the Red Devils 4-1 at home earlier in the campaign so we can't read too much into that result and performance as an isolated incident. The Hertfordshire club have lost 10 of their 13 home league games so far this season. They have also lost 12 of their 14 encounters with teams in the top half. It's bad news for the team on the injury front with the key pair of Ismaila Sarr and William Troost-Ekong both unavailable.

Arsenal come into this game in 6th position and just 2 points off the top four with a number of games in hand. Mikel Arteta will be pleased with his team's current form having seen them lose just 1 of their last 9 league matches including 7 wins. That run of results has also seen 5 clean sheets produced. The Spaniard will be hoping to have close to a fully fit squad to choose from. Away form has been inconsistent for the North London club though with the team only winning 5 of their 11 league games on the road. The Gunners have won 4 of their 5 league games with teams positioned in the bottom three this season. It's been a close call recently though with Arsenal winning their last 3 league games by a single goal.

It's interesting to see that even though Arsenal are unbeaten against Watford in their last 6 meetings, Watford have actually earned 4 points from their last 3 home league matches against Arsenal. The Gunners have also scored in all 15 of their Premier League games against the Hornets. Arsenal have won 5 of the last 6 meetings though and I firmly expect that winning run to extend here.

Arsenal HT/FT @ 2.62 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.98 with SBK

[StevieDay1983]

Manchester City vs Manchester United

The big game of the weekend in the Premier League comes our way at 4:30pm GMT on Sunday afternoon when bitter local rivals Manchester City and Manchester United go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium. Can the visiting team put a spanner in the works of the title race as they look to earn a crucial win over the league leaders in an effort to boost their own Champions League qualification hopes?

Manchester City are now just 3 points clear of 2nd placed Liverpool having played a game more so there could not be much more pressure heading into this game. Pep Guardiola will have to manage without his star centre back Ruben Dias for this encounter. The Citizens have won 15 of their last 17 league matches to remain on top spot. However, Guardiola has lost 4 home matches against United which is his worst record in that regard than against any other club. One crazy statistic is that Raheem Sterling has failed to score in 23 appearances against United. There is a hope that City can pull off the league double over United in a single season for the second time under Guardiola with that feat last happening back in the 2018/19 campaign.

Manchester United appear to have ridden the storm of recent weeks with all the controversy and negativity that has surrounded the club. Ralf Rangnick's men are in 4th position in the league and 2 points inside the Champions League qualification places at the time of writing. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 8 Premier League games. They have been the first team to score in 7 of those 8 matches. The team has also managed to score in their last 20 away matches played in all competitions. There is an opportunity here to win 4 league and cup games away in a row against City. This would be the first time that has happened since 2000. The squad is boosted by the news that both central midfielder Scott McTominay and striker Edinson Cavani are set to return from absence.

Recent meetings suggests that favour could be with Manchester United here with their awesome away record against Manchester City plus the away side in this fixture has won 7 of the last 9 encounters. I'm not sure I can see that happening here but we never know. The absence of Dias is a blow for City and United are in a rich vein of form. I'm swaying between a home win and a draw but will back the City win. This could be a very enthralling Manchester derby.

Manchester City to Win & BTTS @ 3.00 with Bet365

Anytime Scorer: Riyad Mahrez @ 2.72 with SBK

[DarrenTse]

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

Totenham hotspur welcomes Everton to the Totenham city stadium on Monday night, as they look to secure a top 4 finish this season. They currently sits 7th with 42points and  3games in hand. The reverse fixture between both teams finished 0-0. Antonio Conte's men may have to deal with few injury concerns as only Tanganga and Oliver skipp will be out due to injury.

Everton hasn't been doing well as they sit 17th one point above the drop zone with 3games in hand after this contest. Since Frank Lampard took over they have managed to win 2 out of the past 5matches. Scoring 6 and conceding 6. the recent victory saw them eliminating English National Division side borehom 2-0 in the FA. Cup. Injury have rocked frank Lampard's men as Terry Mina, Delph, Calvert lewin, Davies are all out.

Verdict:
from the past 10 meetings between this teams Totenham have won 3 drawn 5 and lost just 1 which shows a good advantage for Antonio Conte's men.

Pick: Totenham win

[StefanBB]

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

Tottenham Hotspur won't want to repeat their last result here after the 1:0 FA Cup defeat in their previous game at the hands of Middlesbrough. On the other hand, the Spurs were confident in their latest Premier League 4:0 win over Leeds United. In recent games, it's not been common that Tottenham Hotspur has kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Tottenham Hotspur has failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous six games, shipping nine goals in the process. Tottenham is currently seventh, being only five points behind Manchester United and having two games in hand. The Spurs need a run of good results to continue challenging for the Champions League spot.

In the game prior to this, Everton booked a 2:0 win against the minnows Boreham Wood in the FA Cup. However, the Toffees are in real trouble, as they are just a point ahead of the relegation zone. The stats don’t lie, and Everton has been scored against in 5 of their last six matches, conceding eight goals in all. In defense, Everton has some weaknesses to address. Going into this contest, Everton is without a win away from home in their last three league matches. The visitors urgently need to stop their losing run and start climbing on the standings.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction                                                                            

Everton has severe troubles when playing on the road, and Tottenham Hotspur could exploit them. We think the hosts will book an important win and stay in the top-four battle.

Goals Market Prediction

Neither team has been very productive this season, and we don’t expect to see many goals in this one. Their latest clash stayed under a 2.5 margin, and this shouldn’t be much different. 

Tottenham Hotspur to Win @ 1.60

Under 2.5 FT @ 2.15

Correct score 1:0 @ 8.50

[Simeon Borisof]

2 hours ago, DarrenTse said:

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

Totenham hotspur welcomes Everton to the Totenham city stadium on Monday night, as they look to secure a top 4 finish this season. They currently sits 7th with 42points and  3games in hand. The reverse fixture between both teams finished 0-0. Antonio Conte's men may have to deal with few injury concerns as only Tanganga and Oliver skipp will be out due to injury.

Everton hasn't been doing well as they sit 17th one point above the drop zone with 3games in hand after this contest. Since Frank Lampard took over they have managed to win 2 out of the past 5matches. Scoring 6 and conceding 6. the recent victory saw them eliminating English National Division side borehom 2-0 in the FA. Cup. Injury have rocked frank Lampard's men as Terry Mina, Delph, Calvert lewin, Davies are all out.

Verdict:
from the past 10 meetings between this teams Totenham have won 3 drawn 5 and lost just 1 which shows a good advantage for Antonio Conte's men.

Pick: Totenham win

what happened in the 10th meeting?

[StevieDay1983]

Tottenham vs Everton

The Monday night game in the Premier League has become a rare thing these days but we have one coming up this week. It's Champions League qualification outsiders Tottenham hosting relegation-threatened Everton in an 8pm GMT kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Can the home team rectify some inconsistent form as of late against a team that are failing to feel the benefits of a new manager bounce?

Tottenham are yet to settle down under Antonio Conte with the team in 7th place and 6 points outside the Champions League qualification places but it's been a rollercoaster ride recently with 4 defeats from their last 6 league games and a shock exit at the hands of Middlesbrough in the FA Cup 5th Round last week. It does appear that the fans still back Conte but issues behind the scenes could be at fault for poor form. The former Chelsea and Juventus head coach will have to make do without the pair of Oliver Skipp and Japhet Tanganga. Worryingly, all 4 of Tottenham's league wins in this calendar year have come on their travels. Tottenham could lose the first three home league games of a calendar year for the first time since 1994 back when Ossie Ardiles was their gaffer. However, Conte has won all 6 of his games managed against Everton across all competitions and star striker Harry Kane has bagged 11 goals in 13 top flight appearances against the club. 

Everton will be starting to think that what seemed like the impossible at the start of the season and slowly became the very unlikely as the season progressed is now turning into the very possible. The Toffees are down in 17th position and find themselves just 1 point above the drop zone. The bad news is that the team have won just 1 of their last 9 league games including losing 6 of the previous 7 league matches played. Frank Lampard will definitely be without defender Ben Godfrey but there's a chance striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin could have some involvement. It's been a season to forget for Everton with the club losing 14 of their opening 24 matches of a league season for the first time ever. The club possess the worst away record in the Premier League earning just 6 points on the road so far. It's the longest winless run away that the club have experienced in the league since 2003/04. 

Now, @Simeon Borisofwanted to know about that 10th meeting. Well, @DarrenTse must have got his information wrong because it's been 4 wins for Tottenham, 2 victories for Everton, and 4 draws in their last 10 meetings. Unless, Darren meant league meetings. In that case it's 5 wins for Tottenham and 2 victories for Everton with 4 draws. Anyway, it's only been 1 win for Tottenham in their last 7 encounters with Everton across all competitions but I fancy them to get the win here. I think Everton are in trouble and they lack an experienced head to help them right now. Calvert-Lewin returning could help but time is running out.

Tottenham to Win @ 1.71 with SBK

Anytime Scorer: Harry Kane @ 2.16 with SBK

[andypandy23]

6 for 6 Steve.

What you been eating? Eat more lol