2024/2025 EPL Week 20 Preview

The second half of the 2024/2025 Premier League season gets underway as the frenetic festive fortnight draws to a close.

Without a doubt the headline match of the round will come from Merseyside, though not for the reasons it normally would with Manchester United massive outsiders against old foes and current league leaders Liverpool.

After dropping points in surprising fashion during the week, Chelsea will be out for atonement against Palace while surprise packets Notts Forest will take on Wolves.

Read on for our best bets from every match below.

Currently sitting in 11^th place, Tottenham will be desperate to begin the second half of the season on a winning note against an in form Newcastle.

The Magpies heaped further pain on Manchester United last time out, keeping a fourth consecutive Premier League clean sheet in a 2-0 win.

With a Carabao Cup Semi Final on the horizon, Newcastle might find themselves in a slight dilemma about how much they want to put into this match.

However with Spurs continued struggles, they really don’t look like a confident team and that will play right into the visitor’s hands.

Newcastle to Win @ $2.20

At this point, any sort of victory will do for Aston Villa with the side languishing in ninth place, six points outside of the top four.

Having endured a horror run of opponents over Christmas, losing at Forest and Newcastle while beating Man City and drawing with Brighton at home, Leicester represents a form of respite.

The Foxes have lost their last four and scored just the one goal in that run as Ruud van Nistelrooy settles into his new gig.

Villa’s home form has been half decent this season and they should see off a struggling opponent.

Aston Villa to Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.75

The good news for Everton is that they finally broke their three game run of draws during the week, however it came with a 2-0 loss to Nottingham Forest.

Right now the Toffees are really struggling in attack and that is not what they want to be going through ahead of a trip to face a tough Bournemouth side.

The Cherries have been held to draws in three of their last four matches but they are on a seven match unbeaten run all up.

Earlier this season it was 3-2 Bournemouth at Goodison Park and another three points for the Cherries looks to be on the cards, although Everton scoring two here seems unlikely.

Bournemouth to Win @ $1.75

It is not exactly home sweet home for Palace this season, with just 10 of a possible 30 points from their matches at Selhurst Park.

One of their two wins came on Monday morning (AEDT) against Southampton but Chelsea is going to present a much tougher challenge.

Especially with the Blues coming off back to back defeats against Fulham and at Ipswich.

Surely this is where they produce some sort of response if they want to keep their title hopes alive.

Chelsea to Win @ $1.85

Manchester City’s long nightmare is over… maybe, following their second win since the start of November, a run of results that is reminiscent of their existence before 2010.

However they are well placed to pick up their first consecutive victories since October 24 and 27 where they beat Sparta Prague in the Champions League then Southampton in the Premier League.

West Ham just got blasted by Liverpool and this is a side that is prone to giving up plenty of goals when things go wrong.

Aside from the 5-0 against Liverpool, they also have lost 5-0 to Arsenal and 3-1 to West Ham in the month of December.

It’s not with complete and total confidence, but backing City to win and score a few goals is the most appealing play in a market that does not offer the best value for punters.

Manchester City to Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.62

If Brentford was even an average team away from home, they would be challenging for the top four.

Instead, with just two points from nine away matches this season, they have to be incredibly fearful of becoming just the second team to lose to the Saints here.

Scoring goals has been a real issue for the Bees with six total from those nine matches.

Southampton is a bad team whether they are at home or away, with 12 goals from their 19 matches.

As tempting as a Brentford win is despite their struggles, the under looks like a much better play given the respective attacking woes of each team.

Under 2.5 Goals @ $2.20

The Gunners are off to the south coast, chasing a fifth straight win in all competitions.

It has not always been pretty from Mikel Arteta’s side, but he has managed to rotate his squad and bring in some exciting youngsters in the last few matches to help with the depth that has cost them in seasons past.

Brighton has not been in the best of form, with five draws and two defeats from their last seven, which has seen them drop down to tenth place.

You may remember back in August when Brighton caused a stir at the Emirates, taking a point off the Gunners following Declan Rice’s sending off.

However a lot has changed since then and Arsenal is in much better form, so they should be able to replicate the result of their last two trips to the Amex and leave with all three points.

Arsenal to Win @ $1.73

Fresh off their shock win over Chelsea, Ipswich will now have to back it up with a trip to Craven Cottage.

Fulham has managed to make it through December unbeaten, with two wins and five draws from their seven matches.

Some of those results would have been frustrating, especially the draw with Southampton but they did manage a Boxing Day win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

If nothing else, the Cottagers have been just as stubborn as this weekend’s opponents and we could see these two teams find a way to cancel one another out.

Goals could be hard to come by in this one and the under at a decent price looks like the best bet in this market.

Under 2.5 Goals @ $2.10

United fans will have their patience in Ruben Amorim’s rebuilding process put to the test during this match at Anfield.

Even at their peak, they never wanted to lose to their rivals, let alone be humiliated by them.

However another humiliation looks like it will be on the cards here as United suffers yet another defeat.

They have lost their last three matches in the Premier League, failing to score since Amad Diallo’s 90^th minute winner in the Manchester Derby, a run of 270 minutes without a goal.

Meanwhile, Liverpool has won their last three in the league, 6-3 at Tottenham, 3-1 against Leicester and 5-0 at West Ham.

They are winning and scoring for fun… good luck whoever is lining up in defence for United.

Liverpool to Win and Over 3.5 Goals @ $2.20

Forest just keeps rolling on, picking up a fifth straight win with a 2-0 victory at Everton on the weekend.

That made it six wins from ten matches away from home for the Trees and they have their resolute defence to thank for that, with 12 goals conceded in those fixtures.

Wolves have been a tough out over the Christmas period, defeating Leicester and Man United before a draw with Spurs.

However you cannot back against a team that is playing as well as Forest is and at that price, they are one of the better value plays of the weekend.

Nottingham Forest to Win @ $2.40

2023/2024

We have reached the halfway mark of the Premier League season and now it is time to farewell an eventful 2023 as we commence the run home in 2024.

There’s plenty to look forward to over the long weekend with some interesting tests being served up for the respective challengers.

Not to mention the long term questions including whether or not Aston Villa can maintain their remarkable pace, or will Manchester United finally sort themselves out?

Let’s get on with it and run through Matchweek 20 with our previews and best bets for each fixture.

It might have taken until the midway point, but Luton not only picked up points in successive Premier League matches for the first time this season but they beat Newcastle and Sheffield United in those matches.

That is on the back of close losses at the hands of Arsenal and Manchester City, so they might have a shot against Chelsea here.

The Blues won the first meeting this season 3-0 at Stamford Bridge but after losing to Wolves and only just getting by Palace in the festive calendar you cannot feel good about their chances.

It’s tough to have confidence in either team to win but there is some value in the both teams to score market, it hit in Chelsea’s last two matches and five of Luton’s last six.

Both Teams to Score @ $1.70

Burnley goes on the road for the fourth time in six matches and they’ll start as long shot outsiders against Aston Villa.

Their chances of an upset are dependant on which version of Villa decides to turn up for the match.

If we see the one that has played in the majority of their matches and the first half of their Boxing Day tilt with Manchester United then Unai Emery’s side should make short work of their rivals.

But if it’s the one from the Sheffield United draw or the second half at Old Trafford, they could be in trouble.

I’ll stick with the weight of numbers and back Villa to return to form and pick up a much needed three points as they try to improve on their 3-1 win over Burnley at Turf Moor earlier in the season.

Aston Villa to Win -1 Goal @ $1.95

I’m not touching either of these sides to win this match, they are both struggling mightily and should be considered stay aways for the foreseeable future.

Palace has three draws and three defeats in December while Brentford has one win from their five matches since December.

Since Brentford’s most recent promotion, these teams have played out five draws from five meetings so the draw may be the way to go if you do have to pick a result.

However there is value in the both teams to score market, that has hit in four of Brentford’s last five and six of Palace’s last seven and the last three meetings have finished 1-1.

Both Teams to Score @ $1.87

City is not all the way back, as evidenced by their struggling win over Everton but even if they are operating at half capacity they will make short work of the Blades.

The bookies are firmly on the side of the reigning champions, with Pep Guardiola’s men at an unbackable $1.08 to win and $1.57 to win to nil.

Defensively they have not quite been as stout as in previous seasons, having conceded in seven of their last eight Premier League matches dating back to the start of November.

Sheffield might not have been winning many games but they are manufacturing some goals and might at least find a way to a consolation strike here.

At this price it’s worth a pop.

Manchester City to Win and Both Teams to Score @ $3.00

Were it not for Everton’s 10-point deduction, these clubs would be one point apart on the Premier League table.

Over the last few weeks they have been involved in some of the more entertaining matches of late and both will be full of confidence ahead of this match.

Wolves have taken ten points from their last five while Everton have won three in that time span.

This is a very roundabout way of saying there is not a lot between these teams and I’m expecting them to be dead even on the scoreboard when the referee signals for full time.

Draw @ $3.20

It sounds like a broken record at this point but how far have United fallen to be paying $2.25 for this trip to The City Ground.

They were downright awful in the first half of their most recent match against Villa but turned it on after the break to produce a miraculous comeback.

Forest are not exactly world beaters, picking up just seven points in nine matches since the start of November.

As much as United have struggled this season, this price seems way too generous especially against a Forest team they are much better than (on paper at least).

Manchester United to Win @ $2.25

Before you assume this is some sort of fait accompli for the Gunners, think back to August when Fulham took a point from the Emirates Stadium.

However for some reason, Arsenal seems to prefer heading to Craven Cottage, winning their last five matches at that venue including back to back 3-0 victories.

Working in their favour to make it six in a row is the face Fulham have lost their last three in the league and have failed to score a goal in every match.

It might not be easy but I like the value on Arsenal to win this one even if they don’t seal the result until late.

Arsenal to Win -1 Goal @ $2.50

Looking at the big picture for these two clubs, the pricing on the market is probably about right, but taking recency bias into account, there is some excellent value for Bournemouth.

They have won four straight games, kept a clean sheet in three of them and Tottenham is dealing with a massive injury list (although plenty of other clubs are doing that as well).

Bournemouth won in North London last season 3-2 and I love the value on offer backing them to take a point once again.

Bournemouth Win/Draw Double Chance @ $2.15

There’s a chant to be made up about Newcastle’s struggles with back to back defeats at the hands of Luton and Forest suggesting the wheels are coming off.

It’s not just that they have lost to the 16^th and 18^th placed teams on the table, but how far off they were in both matches.

Liverpool on the other hand has a title chase in mind and they also have history on their side, winning the last five head to head meetings.

Not to mention Newcastle’s last head to head win coming in December 2015.

Liverpool to Win and Both Teams to Score @ $2.60

Perhaps their might be a changing of the guard in this rivalry with West Ham looking to make it two wins in a row over Brighton.

Prior to their 3-1 win on the South Coast back in August, they had gone over a decade without a win over the Seagulls, with their most recent victory coming in April 2012 when both were in the Championship.

Brighton will be very pleased to get out of this festive patch with boss Roberto De Zerbi bemoaning his lengthy injury list.

Until they can get some of their key players back in action, I’ll be more than happy to take them on in matches like this.

West Ham to Win @ $2.35

2022/2023

After a break from regular duties to accommodate Round 3 of the FA Cup, the Premier League is back with a bang as a pair of derbies headline this weekend’s action.

Saturday night sees bragging rights in Manchester go on the line as the resurgent United takes on the very noisy neighbours in City.

Then on Sunday, Tottenham will face current league leaders Arsenal as they try and put a dent in the title hopes of their biggest rival.

That’s just a taste of what is to come, and we’ve got you covered with previews and best bets for every match below!

*POSTPONED ROUND 7 MATCH*

Before we get into the actual Matchweek 20 fixtures, Fulham and Chelsea will face off in a catch up game from September.

It has been a rough week for Chelsea after a pair of thoroughly uninspiring performances against Manchester City in the league and cup.

Those only ramped up the pressure on the recently appointed Graham Potter as he battles injuries and form concerns across his entire squad.

Not that owner Todd Boehly will have any sympathy with the Blues languishing in tenth place and in dire need of a course correction.

Fulham on the other have come out of the blocks firing since the league resumed, winning all four matches so far and will fancy their chances of ending a winless run against the Blues that dates back to March 2006.

Chelsea has won the last seven meetings dating back to 2003, but punters should be looking to take full advantage of the dysfunction at Stamford Bridge.

Back Fulham to Win @ $3.30

Neither side was able to progress in the FA Cup last weekend with Leeds forced into a replay against Cardiff, while Villa suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Stevenage.

On the plus side for Unai Emery, that allows him to put his full focus on mounting a top ten challenge for Villa over the next four months.

He has some work to do to shore up a backline that has struggled to keep a clean sheet however they should be able to keep pace in this one thanks to Leeds possessing a similarly porous defence.

Leeds has been shipping goals at a rate of almost two per game so far this season and this does not have the makings of a scoreless draw.

With some questions over Villa’s consistency, look for a bet that comes with a bit of a safety net and take the overs.

Back Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.77

Don’t look now, but since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United looks like a completely revitalised side.

That will be put to the test in the derby however, with memories of City’s 6-3 demolition at the Etihad back in October still lingering in their memories.

Since then though, we have see the impact of Erik ten Haag shine through and United is on an eight match winning streak at Old Trafford.

However it’s still the most dominant team in England coming to town and in spite of United’s momentum, that can change in the space of one Kevin de Bruyne pass to Erling Haaland.

City flexed their muscle against Chelsea in their last two outings however, and with Arsenal facing a derby test of their own, Pep Guardiola’s men have a chance to close the gap on Arsenal if the Gunners drop points.

It’s not very often you can back City at their current price and it’s not something I am planning to pass up.

Back Manchester City to Win @ $1.80

In previous seasons you would have (justifiably) jumped at the chance to take Liverpool at $2.00 in any fixture, however this season, against this opponent, they are far from a sure thing.

Brighton has surprised many in the current campaign with their run having them on the precipice of a European place and just one point behind the Reds.

They have only lost to Liverpool once in their last five meetings, with three draws and a victory in that time and they have every chance of adding to Liverpool’s frustrations with a win here.

The Reds have won just twice in eight matches on the road so far this season which does somewhat offset Brighton’s uneven home form.

It may be a bit opportunistic but the Seagulls are a real shot at winning here and are worth a value bet to spring the upset.

Back Brighton to Win @ $3.40

Normal service has resumed at Goodison Park with the embattled Frank Lampard in a holding pattern until the higher ups decide to mercifully relieve him of his duties.

Until such time comes, the Toffees will continue to plod along trying to end an eight game domestic run that has produced a grand total of two points.

Not that Southampton’s recent run is much better with their last Premier League win coming in mid-October.

With two sides you would be desperate to back against and a pair of teams you cannot have any confidence backing to win, this has the makings of a draw.

Back the Draw @ $3.20

As both of these teams approach the halfway point of their Premier League seasons, both will be looking to use this fixture to springboard themselves out of a potential relegation scrap.

Like a lot of teams in their vicinity on the table, defence has been a big issue for these clubs with a combined 65 goals conceded.

Naturally, that should lead most punters into backing the over in this match and that is exactly where this tip is headed.

Back Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.91

Wolves will be looking to channel the frustration from their 2-2 FA Cup draw with Liverpool into all three points when they host West Ham.

New manager Julen Lopetegui has been able to extract some signs of life from his new side in attack and West Ham have shown plenty of vulnerability in their recent Premier League outings.

Since the Boxing Day resumption, the Irons have allowed seven goals in three matches while scoring just three themselves.

With the pressure rising on manager David Moyes, West Ham will need to rally but until they show something worth latching on to, take them on.

Back Wolves to Win @ $2.65

Since domestic football resumed, Bournemouth has been arguably the worst top flight team in England losing both cup matches and all three Premier League fixtures.

Their only two goals in that time came in an FA Cup defeat at the hands of Championship leaders Burnley.

Brentford might have fallen in the FA Cup last weekend, but they managed to take seven points from their three Premier League fixtures since Christmas, including a 3-1 win at home against Liverpool.

If Brentford can continue their impressive form at home, where they have lost once in nine matches, then this is shaping up as a big mismatch.

Back Brentford to Win to Nil @ $2.90

On a short turnaround from their clash with Fulham, Chelsea will take on a Crystal Palace side desperate to atone for a frustrating FA Cup exit.

Having been bundled out by Premier League stragglers Southampton, Palace has now lost five of their last six competitive fixtures.

Goals have been hard to come by for them in that run having been held scoreless in four of those matches which does not bode well for this fixture.

Chelsea’s defence has been hardly watertight, but they should be able to keep Palace at bay while they seek to address their own striking deficiencies.

It would not be a surprise if the first goal wins this match and the under is the play for this market.

Back Under 2.5 Goals @ $1.85

Even though Fulham will have a solid lead into their busy weekend, it’s tough to have any confidence in their ability to withstand Newcastle here.

Following their exit from the cup, Newcastle’s lone remaining priority for the season will be maintaining their status in the top four and securing Champions League football for next season.

Look for the Magpies to come out firing and come away with a high scoring win.

Back Newcastle to Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ $2.30

It is an absolute belter to wrap up the weekend with the North London Derby.

Arsenal took out the early season meeting at the Emirates with a 3-1 win however when they met at the new White Hart Lane back in May, Spurs ran away with a 3-0 win to claim fourth spot.

In the three meetings at the rebuilt megaplex, Spurs have won all three by an aggregate score of 7-1, however this could be Arsenal’s chance to show just how much more resilient they are this season.

But it is tough to back against Spurs given their history at the venue and if there is going to be any match they get up for, it will be this one.

Back Tottenham to Win @ $3.25

2021/2022

Just 14 and a half hours separate the conclusion of Matchweeks 19 and 20 in the English Premier League season as clubs will continue to plough through the congested festive calendar.

While postponements will mean it is not the halfway point of the season for many clubs it is technically the beginning of the run home.

There are plenty of matches to look forward to over the next few days and we’re previewing every contest below!

Crystal Palace has only lost one home match in the current Premier League campaign, which is an impressive feat after nine matches.

What is less impressive is their record of five draws at Selhurst Park and just 15 goals scored.

Whether it is home or away, Norwich has been a team that is very easy to back against.

On their travels so far they have been on the end of some hellacious scorelines including 5-0 at Manchester City and 7-0 at Chelsea.

While a scoreline like that does not seem entirely likely, a multiple goal win for the home side does offer up some decent value.

Back Crystal Palace to Win -1 Goal @ $2.60

Last time Spurs came to St Mary’s Stadium to take on the Saints, Harry Kane and Son Min-Heung put on a masterclass, guiding the visitors to a comfortable 5-2 victory.

With the Conte effect continuing to exert itself over the Tottenham squad, getting them at that price in the head to head market is a gift.

It really should not be close at all.

Back Tottenham to Win @ $2.15

If West Ham’s last two trips to Vicarage Roar are anything to go by, they should be able to pick up another three points on their quest for a Champions League place.

While their attack has been the main reason they are in the position they are, I cannot back them to keep a clean sheet at the other end of the pitch.

So far this season, the Irons have kept three clean sheets in nine away fixtures so this is the one where I’ll dip into a result and both teams to score SGM.

SGM: West Ham to Win and Both Teams to Score @ $3.74

While Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly have a rant about the festive fixturing in the Premier League ready to go, the busy time of year will not perturb his players.

Considering his side has taken 20 points from just nine away fixtures and scored 28 goals in the process, they should be able to handle a Leicester side that just has not clicked with any consistency thus far.

With the talent on display I’ll stick with the tried and tested formula of backing Liverpool and at least three goals.

Back Liverpool to Win and Over 2.5 Points @ $2.10

Brighton is going to go to Stamford Bridge with one thing in mind, making life as tough as possible for Chelsea.

Considering the Seagulls sheer stubbornness has been the main reason for their current points tally rather than anything specifically football related, it will not be a pretty game.

In fact, they will see anything other than a 0-0 draw as a failure (probably).

Chelsea is a long way off its best but if their squad does execute anywhere close to its talent level, they should be able to find a way to break down Brighton’s defence.

Knowing that this is likely to be an arm wrestle, the play for this game is in the total goals market.

Back Under 2.5 Goals @ $1.91

Barring the entire City first team getting ruled out, Brentford will just have to enjoy the experience of having the reigning champions coming to their stadium for the first time.

City’s last five away league matches have yielded the maximum available 15 points with an aggregate score of 15-3.

Even on the short turnaround, City should win this one by a comfortable margin.

Back Manchester City to Win -2 Goals @ $2.50

This midweek block of fixtures wraps up at Old Trafford with the visitors still on the hunt for their first away win of the campaign.

So far this season they have drawn four times and lost four more, having been kept scoreless on four occasions as well.

It would be a surprise for anything other than a United victory here and I’ll back them at the halftime/fulltime double for some extra value.

Back Manchester United Halftime/Fulltime @ $2.00

2020/2021

After an FA Cup dominated weekend, the Premier League returns with another midweek set of matchdays.

Wednesday morning is headlined by the suddenly resurgent Arsenal visiting Southampton as both sides put their European ambitions to the test.

It all finishes with a desperation derby of sorts as Liverpool and Tottenham try to regain form when they face off at Spurs’ new stadium.

We’ve got previews for all 10 matches below so read on to see who we are backing.

There’s an argument to be made that 2021 is shaping up as West Ham’s year.

After all they have won all five of their matches since January 1, while only conceding one goal in that time.

While it would not be advisable to back the Irons to win the Premier League (at $301 in our market for what it’s worth), they appear to be way over the odds for this clash with Palace.

Roy Hodgson’s side have been dreadful in the last fortnight, failing to score a goal in their last three and only picking up a point in a dour draw with Arsenal.

I’ll take West Ham to extend their winning streak to six here.

Back West Ham to Win @ $2.35

The pressure is rising at Newcastle, now winless in their last ten matches, scoreless in their last four and suddenly in severe danger of entering the relegation battle.

Leeds have hit the wall in the worst possible way losing their last three matches and failing to score a goal in that time as well.

Some time off is exactly what Marcelo Bielsa’s side needed and with nine days between matches, Leeds should be fit and firing for this one.

Even if they are not, there is no option in Newcastle’s matches other than to back against them since they are horribly out of form.

Back Leeds to Win @ $1.94

How you view this match depends on how much stock you want to put in the weekend’s FA Cup tie between these teams.

A first half own goal by Gabriel Magalhães sent the Saints into the next round of the cup at the expense of Mikel Arteta’s rotated side.

You would expect something close to a full-strength team featuring the likes of Kieran Tierney, Emil Smith-Rowe and Bukayo Saka to be back in the mix for this fixture.

It will make Arsenal a much more competitive side, however the Saints appear to be working their way back into form as well with just one loss in their last six fixtures.

A draw will not help either side but as it stands, they appear to be very evenly matched.

Back the Draw @ $3.30

There is not a lot you can say to try and talk up the competitiveness of this fixture.

It’s two teams going in very different directions since their 1-1 draw in mid December.

That match was the last time City dropped points in a fixture, winning all 10 since then and keeping seven clean sheets in that time.

West Brom have lost five of their seven matches since then as well, so you can see where this pick is going.

Back Manchester City to Win to Nil @ $1.80

Don’t expect too many fireworks in this fixture as Villa and Burnley both opt for consolidation rather than making a statement.

It was a phenomenal rear-guard effort by Burnley in their last Premier League match which saw them pick up a huge win at Anfield and they followed that up with a convincing 3-0 FA Cup victory.

Aston Villa shook off the rust from their COVID enforced break by defeating a hapless Newcastle outfit 2-0 over the weekend and will look to make it two on the trot.

Both sides are a fair shout to win this one but it will take one, maybe two goals at most.

I’ll stick on the fence in terms of the result and instead back a low scoring affair.

Back Under 2.5 Goals @ $1.85

The pressure is mounting on Frank Lampard as Chelsea struggles for consistency in the middle part of the season.

A horror run of results that has yielded just two wins and a draw from their last eight Premier League matches (plus a pair of FA Cup wins) has seen them fall into ninth place.

In some small comfort, Wolves are winless in their last six matches and languishing in 14^th place, but they did defeat the Blues 2-1 in their last Premier League win.

Neither side really inspires a whole lot of confidence in their form at the moment, but both teams to score has hit in four of the last five head to head meetings so that looks like a worthwhile play here.

Back Both Teams to Score @ $1.87

Admittedly this is not the most exciting fixture of Matchweek 20 in the Premier League and I’ll be betting as such.

Fulham has lost three in a row, scoring just one goal in that time while Brighton has managed to win its last two fixtures including Leeds in the Premier League and Blackpool in the FA Cup.

Neither side is really lighting things up at the moment and this could very well be a case of first team to score wins.

Back Under 2.5 Goals @ $1.70

Leicester’s five match winning run (and eight match unbeaten streak) will be put to the test in this fixture as an in form Everton look to come away with three points.

The Foxes will have to really battle with star striker Jamie Vardy now out for this game with a hernia.

On the plus side, Leicester has conceded just once in their last four matches so Everton will be up against it.

I can’t see the visitors coming away with all three points, but with that defensive record they should be able to find a way to scrap to a point.

Back the Draw @ $3.30

Sheffield is starting to find some form after a historically bad start to the season, winning three of their last four meetings in all competitions.

It’s asking a whole lot to expect them to keep that up against the top of the table Manchester United who have not lost a Premier League match since November 2.

Sheffield’s attack is toothless most of time and it’s hard to see them having any luck getting by a resolute United defence.

Back Manchester United to Win & Under 3.5 Goals @ $2.05

Not all is well with Liverpool at the moment, yet they still find themselves favoured against Tottenham for some reason.

At some point the coaching of Jurgen Klopp will get them back on track but the players are not performing at the level of the last two seasons.

Spurs are looking very strong at the moment and look like phenomenal value as underdogs in this fixture.

Back Tottenham to Win @ $3.10

2019/2020

There’s just over 14 hours between the conclusion of Matchweek 19 and Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League.

It’s not an ideal situation for the clubs with managers essentially strong armed into some squad rotation by the calendar.

Sure, it gives teams a chance to showcase their depth but some of these sides are already pretty thin as injuries take hold.

The biggest match of the weekend is Arsenal’s visit to Chelsea as Frank Lampard takes on former midfield opponent Mikel Arteta.

The quick turnaround hasn’t deterred us, and we’ve got previews for all ten matches right here!

Brighton is nothing if not consistent at home this season, with three wins, three draws and three losses at home.

Bournemouth have lost five of their nine away matches and will be coming off a big game against Arsenal.

With the quick turn around, don’t be that surprised if Bournemouth aren’t at the races here.

Back Brighton to Win @ $1.83

Newcastle continues to surprise many by being competitive at St James’ Park, they have taken seven points from their last three home matches against Manchester City, Southampton and Crystal Palace.

Everton should be in line for an Ancelotti boost as the Italian prepares for his first transfer window in charge.

If the Toffees can play close to their potential this should be a pretty even clash so I’ll take the draw.

Back the Draw @ $3.20

The Saints went into Christmas as one of only four teams with 10 or more losses and in a strange coincidence, all four of those sides are at the bottom of the table.

Palace has the style of football that can win at this time of year, tough, gritty and with one guy capable of pulling a huge performance out of nowhere.

The visitors look way over the odds here and worth backing for that value.

Back Crystal Palace to Win @ $3.90

The only reason to watch this game is the fact there’s a pretty high chance there’s a few goals since neither team can defend to a Premier League level.

Villa are always capable of being hit for a big score and their attackers might find a way to get past an equally porous Watford defence.

Back Over 3.5 Goals @ $2.55

This should be a gift three points for whatever team Jose Mourinho opts to put out.

While they have picked up just nine points on the road, Norwich has struggled no matter where they play.

Spurs have no other option than to pick up a big win here, this should be a match they eye off as a goal difference booster.

Back Tottenham -1 Goal @ $2.45

Another game that should be a bit of a mismatch, although Leicester is looking for its first win in five matches against West Ham.

West Ham’s home record isn’t exactly imposing this offseason with seven points from eight home games, equal worst in the Premier League.

This is the game I’m happy to take a bit of a risk with possible squad rotation, I’ll back Leicester to win and Jamie Vardy to do his thing and score, although if he doesn’t play, Leicester outright is at a decent price.

SGM: Leicester to Win & Jamie Vardy Anytime Goalscorer @ $2.26

(Backup) Back Leicester to Win @ $1.73

Most other seasons you would happily back Manchester United at this price but they are so up and down at the moment, I’m happy to steer well clear of this one.

If Burnley is able to dictate terms unders looks pretty tempting but United might find a way to accidentally turn this into a battle between the two strikers.

NO BET

Wouldn’t it just be fitting if the Gunners decided to come out firing against Chelsea?

While I did back them to beat Bournemouth on Boxing Day this is a whole other level.

Back Chelsea to Win @ $2.25

After shaking off the jet lag on Boxing Day against Leicester, Liverpool can resume their march to the title against top four contenders Wolves.

I’ll back them to win but also take both teams to score since they have given up more goals at Anfield than they have on the road.

SGM: Liverpool to Win and Both Teams to Score @ $2.90

While Sheffield has built its success on close games, this is one they will have to score in to win, if you invite City to attack at will, that’s going to end badly.

This is going to be a case of how many can Sheffield get to keep it competitive throughout the game.

If it’s a replica of Arsenal’s effort against them then the second half could be a glorified training run, otherwise we might get a closer ending than we expected.

SGM: City to Win & Over 4.5 Goals @ $3.24

2018/2019

With 19 rounds of the Premier League complete, we are now at the halfway point of the 2018/2019 season.

No time to toast the milestone however, as most teams are preparing for their third game in seven days with the festive football commitments continuing.

The headline match of the round is easily Arsenal visiting Liverpool as the table topping Reds look to back up after a couple of big wins.

Read on for our previews, predictions and same game multis from all ten Premier League fixtures.

Mat Ryan farewelled Brighton for a month by gifting them a point making some huge saves in a draw against Arsenal while Everton pulled off a 5-1 statement win over Burnley.

The Toffees won both meetings last year by two goals and are offering good value to make it another win here.

With Brighton losing a key figure at the back there may be a bit of an adjustment as Jason Steele or David Button makes their first league start of the campaign.

Back Everton to Win @ $2.15

SGM: Everton to Win, Over 2.5 Goals

Somebody has to win this bottom of the table clash right?

Well not really, it could end in a draw and for Huddersfield that would be an improvement on their recent form.

That’s six losses in a row for the Terriers and Fulham have at least shown some signs of being competitive at times.

Back Fulham to Win @ $2.05

SGM: Fulham Win, Under 2.5 Goals, Mitrovic Anytime Goalscorer

Picking up two wins in four days is enough to make any team happy, picking up two wins over Chelsea and Manchester City is enough to have you over the moon.

While planning a repeat of 2016’s title celebrations might be a bit premature, Leicester are in red hot form at the moment and take on a struggling Cardiff side that has lost three of its last five.

Those two wins were also enough to get Leicester into positive goal difference and they should be able to move further into the positive with a big win here.

Back Leicester to Win -1 Goal @ $2.60

Leicester to Win, Over 2.5 Goals, Jamie Vardy First Goalscorer

If there is a time of year for a top four side to be in form and looking like title challengers, this is the time to do it.

Tottenham are up to second after scoring 11 goals in back to back big wins and would love to put some space between themselves and faltering Manchester City.

They are at a very short price to take care of business against Wolves and should record another big win here.

Back Tottenham to Win -1 Goal

SGM: Tottenham to Win to Nil, Harry Kane First Goalscorer

The second meeting between Watford and Newcastle in the space of two months, the Hornets will want a reverse of their early November meeting that Newcastle won 1-0.

Having scored just 14 goals this season, Newcastle will need to find a way to improve that very quickly if they want to continue their push up the table.

Having dropped points on Boxing Day against Chelsea, Watford should be favoured to come away with all 3 points and look overs here.

Back Watford to Win @ $1.83

SGM: Watford to Win, Both Teams to Score, Over 3.5 Goals

How can you not be excited about Liverpool and Arsenal?

These sides have played out some absolutely fantastic clashes in the last few years with recent results favouring Liverpool.

Of the last seven meetings, three have gone Liverpool’s way with the other four ending in draws.

There have been plenty of goals when these sides have met with 10 of the last 13 featuring three or more goals.

While November’s clash at the Emirates finished 1-1, both sides will look to put on a show here and a high scoring game is certainly on the cards.

Add in Liverpool’s unbeaten record and they will want to make another big statement with a win here.

Back Liverpool to Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ $2.75

SGM: Liverpool to Win, Over 2.5 Goals, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Mo Salah Anytime Goalscorer

Last time Chelsea travelled to Selhurst Park they were upset by Palace 2-1 thanks to a late first half goal from Wilfried Zaha.

They have won the two meetings since that loss in October 2017 but in the last month have shown they are vulnerable to an upset if they are not on their game.

Four of the last five meetings have been decided by a single goal and another tight finish would not be a surprise here so a straight up Chelsea win is a good safe play here.

Back Chelsea to Win @ $1.70

SGM: Chelsea to Win, Both Teams to Score, Eden Hazard Anytime Goalscorer

Three straight losses for Burnley has them adrift in 18^th as they host a West Ham side that has been one of the more impressive sides in the last month.

West Ham claimed the November meeting between these sides in a high scoring encounter and based on recent form, seeing them score another four goals is not out of the question.

While the Hammers have struggled from time to time, you just can’t have any faith in a Bournemouth side whose main strength is the ability to run over opponents instead of scoring goals.

Back West Ham to Win @ $2.25

SGM: Chicharito Anytime Goalscorer, West Ham Win

What is going on at the Etihad?

City has lost back to back games for the first time in what feels like an eternity and suddenly that carefree attitude is gone.

As much trouble as they had against the likes of Palace and Leicester, nothing says a get right game than facing a relegation threatened Southampton side.

Back City to Win to Nil

All of a sudden, Manchester United look like a side having fun and playing freely.

They have recorded convincing wins over Cardiff and Huddersfield under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and should be able to make it three in a row when they host Bournemouth.

One of the biggest beneficiaries of the change at the top has been Paul Pogba with the Frenchman suddenly living up to his reputation.

Back Manchester United to Win -1 Goal @ $1.95

SGM: Manchester United to Win, Over 2.5 Goals, Paul Pogba Anytime Goalscorer

2017/2018

What is the best Christmas present you can ask for?

More football of course as teams back up from their games just three days ago for the traditional Boxing Day round.

Tottenham and Southampton get us underway at the famous Wembley Stadium while Manchester City look to maintain their lead at the top of the table with a visit to St James’ Park.

Have a read of our preview and check out the recommended EPL betting plays below.

It is a fixture of few joys for Southampton having won just once since their return to the Premier League in 2012.

That came in May 2016 during Tottenham’s late season implosion as they conceded the title to Leicester.

Those circumstances do not apply to this game and it will be much closer to the norm which has seem eight wins from ten matches.

With Southampton averaging under one goal per game, look for Tottenham to keep a clean sheet and get the win.

Back Tottenham to Win to Nil @ $2.30

A series that has been split evenly over the last two years, both sides have won twice, once at home and once away.

Bournemouth’s home form has not been great this season with a very poor winning rate however West Ham’s travels have not been all that profitable either.

Look for both sides to try and consolidate their position here and build towards their next match.

Back the Draw @ $3.20

An aberration against West Ham earlier this month is the blip on Chelsea’s recent home form winning the other four.

Goals have not been easy to come by with just fourteen strikes for the home team so far.

Brighton are strugglers on the road losing six of nine so far but they have been able to keep these matches tight.

Chelsea are heavy favourites to win but this one might not be as one sided as the odds suggest.

Back Chelsea to Win and Under 3.5 Goals @ $1.87

In their last five away matches Stoke have lost four games and conceded three or more goals in three of those games.

Their lone win in that time came over fellow battlers Swansea City.

Huddersfield on the other hand are building their survival campaign on being resilient and picking up wins at home.

They have picked up 14 of their 21 points this season at home and I like their chances to add to that total here.

Back Huddersfield to Win @ $2.60

Outside of their Derby loss to City, United have been perfect at home.

Aside from losing to the team that everyone is losing to this season, they have totalled 8 wins, 21 goals for and just one allowed.

Burnley’s rise to the upper portion of the Premier League table has been exciting to watch however you fancy Unitd to have the firepower to get by here.

Back Manchester United to Win to Nil @ $1.80

Four wins from their last six meetings for Leicester in this fixture dating back to 2013 when both sides were in the Championship.

Leicester have picked up plenty of points on the road this season with thirteen points coming predominantly in the last five matches.

Watford’s home form is certainly cause for concern with just nine points from nine games.

Play the numbers here and take Leicester to win in a high scoring match.

Back Leicester to Win & Both Teams to Score @ $5.00

Big Sam’s appointment has kicked Everton into gear and they travel to a ground they have won in their last three visits to.

West Brom’s last home victory against Everton came in September 2012 and with their home form among the worst in the Premier League, that trend does not look likely to end here.

Everton seem to be the hotter side here and are worth a play despite being away and underdogs.

Back Everton to Win @ $3.00

Yet to lose at Anfield this season, Liverpool are almost unbackable favourites here.

Their last five games at home have included three wins and two draws.

When they win they score for fun and their last two victories have included ten goals.

Swansea can take some solace in the fact they are not alone on the bottom of the away form table heading into this match.

Look for Liverpool to take this out quite comfortably with a few goals even though they may rotate the side a bit.

Back Liverpool to Win & Over 3.5 Goals @ $2.25

It beggars belief but City are perfect away from home with an astonishing 24 goals scored and just 5 conceded.

In fact, their away points total on its own would be good enough for the top half of the Premier League table.

Newcastle seem to go one way or another at home with just one draw so far this season but it is hard to see them getting up here.

Newcastle should find a way to get a consolation goal during the match but it will be pretty much all City.

Back Manchester City to Win Not to Nil @ $2.70

With their Europa League experience this season, Arsenal should not be phased by playing on a Thursday night when they face Crystal Palace in the final match of the round.

Their road form is not encouraging as of late with a loss and two draws from their last four outings plus an unconvincing 1-0 at Newcastle.

Palace are on a good run at Selhurst Park winning their last two but this is a big test.

With Arsenal’s questionable form the value play in this game is to look for Palace to steal something here.

Back Palace Win or Draw Double Chance @ $2.10

2016/2017

There is no let-up in the English Premier League at this time of the season and this will be the third time that all 20 teams have been in action in the space of three games.

The highlight of this matchday is the potentially London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, while Manchester United face a tricky assignment away against West Ham against the Olympic Stadium.

There is always the potential for upsets at this stage of the English Premier League season and you can find all our recommended bets below!