Another exciting weekend of Premier League action saw Everton and Newcastle earn some breathing space after the bottom three all suffered defeat. Burnley now find themselves seven points adrift of safety, with Sean Dyche facing the real possibility of relegation to the Championship for the first time since 2015.
Our expert tipster at NetBet has previewed the upcoming round of fixtures and picked out the best Premier League bets available on NetBet Sport’s football odds page to help you with your accumulator this weekend.
West Ham to draw with Newcastle – 51/20
Newcastle may only have around half as many points as West Ham this season, but they have finally started to build some momentum as they look to claw their way back up the league. Three consecutive wins has seen the Magpies establish a four point gap between themselves and the bottom three. Newcastle have improved defensively, and whilst they have always offered a threat going forward, they have now conceded just once in their last three. Eddie Howe’s side will face stiff opposition on their travels to East London this weekend, but now may be as good a time as any to play the Hammers. David Moyes’ side have won just once in their last four league games, with the manager plagued with selection issues at the heart of his back four. The Irons don’t lose too often at the London stadium, but this Newcastle side is full of confidence and will certainly be up for the task.
Arsenal to beat Brentford – 20/49
Whilst Arsenal held on to pick up a huge three points in their midweek clash with Wolves, Brentford were held to a stalemate with Palace, ending their six-match losing streak. Failure to score for the fifth time in nine league games once again emphasised the Bees’ reliance on Ivan Toney, who has scored every one of his team’s goals in the last month. Last season’s Championship top goal scorer may be available for selection this weekend, but he will need to be fully fit in order to break down an Arsenal defence that have kept five clean sheets in their last seven league games. The Gunners look in pole position to solidify a top four spot, and with Mikel Arteta’s side having lost just twice at home in the league this season, they will be strong favourites to pick up all three points.
Aston Villa to beat Watford – 5/9
Steven Gerrard’s arrival led to an immediate upturn in form, with the former Liverpool man winning four of his first six games in charge, but Villa have managed just one win in six league games since. Watford will find some confidence in a Villa back-line that has looked shaky at times, but the hosts have demonstrated a consistent attacking prowess under the new coach, and they shouldn’t find it too difficult to unlock one of the league’s weakest defences. The Hornets are yet to score a goal under Roy Hodgson despite the talent in their attack, and with the new manager’s reliance on defensive stability at previous clubs, we’re not convinced Watford have the personnel to apply his methods effectively.
Brighton to beat Burnley – 20/27
Defeat against Liverpool was Burnley’s 11th league game without a win, with Sean Dyche’s side now seven points from safety. Goals have been hard to come by in recent weeks, and failure to score in three of their last four games has undone some of their decent defensive work. They will have to take their chances against a Brighton side that tends to prefer defending with the ball. The Seagulls have quietly climbed their way into a strong position in the top half, and fans will certainly be eyeing up an outside shot at a place in a European competition. Burnley have the worst away record in the league this campaign, and Graham Potter’s side should be too good for the Clarets.
Chelsea to beat Crystal Palace – 20/33
Chelsea’s extra-time win over Palmeiras secured them the only trophy they have been missing in Roman Abramovich’s reign at the club, but there isn’t too much time to celebrate for the Blues as they travel to Selhurst Park this weekend for a tough tie against Palace. The general consensus has been that Patrick Vieira is doing an impressive job overseeing the rebuild of a once ageing squad, but with just one win in their last five, they have slowly slipped down the table. Thomas Tuchel’s side have also stuttered slightly in the league in recent weeks, but with Romelu Lukaku back amongst the goals at the Club World Cup, the European and World Champions will be favourites to kick on with a win.
Liverpool to beat Norwich – 2/17
The Canaries put up a real fight for the first half-hour against the Champions at Carrow Road, but Sterling’s 31st minute strike opened the flood-gates and sealed their fate. Dean Smith’s side face an equally tricky task this weekend as they head to Anfield to face a Liverpool side that have tasted defeat just once in 20 games in all competitions. The Reds have the two top goal scorers in the league in Mo Salah and Diogo Jota, not to mention the AFCON winning Sadio Mane and influential Bobby Firmino. The game is essentially a free-hit for Norwich, but if those around them win, they could find themselves in an even more precarious position come the end of the weekend.
Southampton to beat Everton – 1/1
Frank Lampard picked up his first league points last time out as Everton put three past a struggling Leeds. The victory was the Toffees’ first in seven in the league, since a 2-1 win over Arsenal at the beginning of December. Despite the improvements on show last weekend, it is still early days for the former Chelsea man, and Southampton provide a tough challenge for most teams. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side were arguably the better side against both Spurs and United last week, increasing the stock of many of the Saints’ players and the coach himself. It’s rare these days to see this Southampton side outplayed, and they will offer a staunch challenge to the visitors who are looking to escape the relegation scrap.
Man City to beat Tottenham – 1/4
Antonio Conte’s short reign at Spurs has certainly steadied the ship after a rocky time under Nuno Espirito Santo. However, three consecutive league defeats has left many wondering if the Italian was ever the right man to bring the best out of Tottenham’s dynamic attack. They are in a strong position to challenge for the top four towards the back-end of the campaign, but three recent lacklustre defeats against London rivals Chelsea, followed by home losses against Southampton and Wolves has tarnished Conte’s defensive reputation. Although the visitors beat City on the opening day of the season, a lot has changed since that game, with Pep’s side now leading the league by nine points. An 11th straight home win in all competitions is the aim, and Guardiola’s side will be betting favourites to see off Spurs.
Man United to beat Leeds – 4/5
If United don’t put together a run of results soon, they are in real danger of falling behind in the race for Champions League football. At the other end of the table, there’s no assurances that Leeds won’t be dragged into the relegation fight. With two teams struggling to find their best form, it’s difficult to look past United to take three points from Elland Road. Leeds style of play suits the Red Devils’ counter-attacking style, although Ralf Rangnick has insisted his team attempt to control games since his arrival. With United looking far more effective in the first-half in recent games, they will be hoping to put the game to bed early on, against a Leeds team that have conceded nine in their last four. Marcelo Bielsa is still missing some key players through injury, whilst a fully fit United know anything other than victory is simply not enough.
Wolves to beat Leicester – 5/4
This has been one of the lowest scoring Premier League match-ups in recent years. In the last five meetings between these sides, only two goals have been scored, both by Leicester – three have been 0-0 draws. Wolves have not gotten the better of the Foxes since 2019, but their current form is far superior to Brendan Rogers’ side. Only Liverpool and Man City have picked up more points than Bruno Lage’s side in the last five games, as they look to extend Leicester’s winless run to six games. The visitors have really struggled in the absence of their talisman and top goal scorer Jamie Vardy, but with the striker facing a little longer on the side-lines, Rogers will need to find a way of stopping the rot.
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