There it is, it’s City’s title to lose and as we head into matchweek 34 of the Premier League season, it’s tough to see anyone slowing down Pep Guardiola’s machine.
Fresh off their demolition job on Arsenal during the week, City will travel to London to take on a Fulham side battling for a top half finish.
Meanwhile Arsenal will host an out of sorts Chelsea side in this set of fixtures and given the Gunners recent run of luck and form, there is a real chance that the Blues turn into the 04/05 era team.
We’ve got you covered with our previews and best bets for every Premier League match this weekend so read on and see who we are backing.
West Ham’s five match unbeaten run came to a halt against Liverpool but the Irons were far from disgraced in that loss.
Conversely, Crystal Palace’s brief revival under Roy Hodgson is over after a poor showing in a 2-0 loss to Wolves.
If this match was at the London Stadium it would be enough to convince me to take West Ham but the trip to Selhurst Park has caught plenty of teams out in the past.
Instead, the price on both teams to score looks quite good, especially considering it has hit in the last 11 matches between the two.
Both Teams to Score @ $1.91
We’ve got a pair of teams coming off big midweek wins facing off and Forest will be absolutely buzzing after jumping out of the relegation zone.
That was the first time in a month where Forest had not conceded multiple goals in a match, although their last clean sheet came in early February so not everything is fixed on that end.
Brentford’s defence had been similarly porous up until their trip to Stamford Bridge to face the impotent Chelsea attack.
While the Bees should win this one, backing the overs looks to be the way to go with two teams that seem destined to concede.
Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.94
It was a lacklustre showing from Brighton after their FA Cup exit however I’m still not giving up on them from a punting perspective.
Wolves will present a strong challenge having picked up their third win from their last four outings after knocking off Palace however.
With both attacks coming to life the overs looks like a good play and when paired with a Seagulls win, that’s where the value lies.
Brighton picked up a 3-2 win at Wolves back in November and with a Champions League spot still very much within reach, they have a lot more to play for.
Brighton to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ $2.30
On the plus side, we should see plenty of goals in this match, even if the quality of football is not of the highest standard.
Leeds remarkable run of goalfests came to an end with a 1-1 draw against Leicester during the week, however that was the eighth match in a row that both teams to score had hit.
Meanwhile Bournemouth’s hot and cold form pendulum swung all the way to the arctic setting on the weekend when they were touched up by West Ham before defeating Championship bound Southampton on Friday morning.
For this one, just stick to what appears to be the pattern with these sides and take the over.
Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.88
The City juggernaut heads to London as the defending champions look to claim a fifth title in six seasons over the next month.
While Fulham remains in striking distance of a European spot, the Cottagers appear to be settling in for a comfortable run home without mounting a major challenge.
The rest of the league should be petrified about how easily City have been dismantling opponents lately and Fulham are the next sacrificial lamb on the road to the title.
This one shouldn’t be that close.
Manchester City to Win -1 Goal @ $1.75
With Manchester United coming into this match on short rest after their draw with Tottenham on Friday morning, this may not be the sure thing some are expecting.
United heads into the match as clear favourites but Villa’s recent run of results are bettered only by Manchester City.
At this price you have to like Villa to be able to get something from this match, even at Old Trafford but the quick turnaround is going to be tough on United.
Aston Villa/Draw Double Chance @ $2.05
Let’s keep this one nice and simple, Newcastle is a short priced favourite against last placed Southampton.
It would be a much greater surprise to see this one end up as a competitive fixture considering the gulf in class between these two teams.
Newcastle belted them 4-1 at St Mary’s in November and the gap between the two has only widened since then.
Take Newcastle with a handicap.
Newcastle to Win -1 Goal @ $2.05
Speaking of sides that are reeling, Tottenham’s slide out of the top four fight has been quite impressive, even by their standards.
Liverpool looks like they have overcome whatever was ailing them as they have climbed back up the Premier League ladder and look like the side many expected them to be early on.
They are scoring for fun, Spurs cannot keep a clean sheet and it could be another rough outing for the visitors.
Liverpool to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ $2.15
If one team can pick up maximum points from this fixture, they could find themselves in a great position to secure Premier League safety in the coming weeks.
On paper both look like sides that should be well clear of the drop zone heading into the weekend but through 80% of the season, they find themselves occupying 18th and 19th spots.
A draw doesn’t help either team but there is not a lot between these sides in terms of their on field performance and quite frankly, neither one really has given anyone a reason to hope to back them at any price.
Take a draw that keeps both of them very much in the danger zone.
Draw @ $3.30
Now Arsenal has to win its remaining five matches and hope that City drops points at least twice over the next month which, let’s be honest, doesn’t seem likely.
On the plus side for the Gunners, this would normally be a tough assignment but Chelsea is in all sorts at the moment and if the home team cannot find a way to pick up maximum points here, then the bottle jokes will go into overdrive.
Frank Lampard’s winless run as a manager has been well documented and it is unlikely to end here, although the Blues struggles in front of goal may not be as pronounced here with Arsenal’s struggles keeping a clean sheet without William Saliba.
Arsenal to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ $2.60