English Premier League action continues this weekend and @Olimp_SA have a preview including betting tips for Manchester United vs Bournemouth, Aston Villa vs Arsenal and Tottenham vs Newcastle
Premier League Matchday 16 Preview
The Premier League has delivered some unexpected, but exciting games in the past couple of matchdays. Here`s what we`ve picked to keep an eye on this weekend!
Man United vs Bournemouth
Player of the month, manager of the month, and goal of the month – the Devils` week got even better after a dominant 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday. United has recently looked like a decent side in the Premier League, having lost just 1 of their last 5 games in English topflight. Although their home form has not been the most convincing, having already lost 3 of their 8 PL games at Old Trafford this season, they go into the game on a 2-game winning streak at Old Trafford. Overall, it seems like Ten Hag`s outfit is starting to find its rhythm and is going to be a major problem for Bournemouth if they repeat Wednesday`s performance.
Surprisingly, Bournemouth have played 4 consecutive Premier League games without a defeat and go into the game on the back of a 2-0 victory at Selhurst – a fairly tough venue to visit. Although their recent form looks promising, it does mask a poor run of form up until the Newcastle victory – as they`ve 9 of their 10 topflight games prior to that. Looking at H2H, the Red Devils have won 4 of their last 5 meetings against the Cherries and 3 of the 5 ended in o.2.5 goals. Although Bournemouth are seemingly on an upward run, going to Old Trafford will still be a challenge, and if ten Hag does not make too many team changes, we expect
Manchester United to win and over 2.5 goals. BET HERE
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
An unexpected Top 4 contender, Aston Villa have made their mark on the Top 4 race as they now sit 4th on the table. Unai Emery will certainly be confident in his chances on Saturday, having won all 7 of his side`s home fixtures in the Premier League, with the latest mid-week victory over Manchester City. Although they`ve only won by 1 goal, in the previous 6 games at Villa Park the hosts managed to score at least 3 goals in each and considering Arsenal`s leaking backline the room for opportunities is large, and the Villains are certainly not to be disregarded in this clash.
A last-minute goal for Declan Rice secured Arsenal`s spot at the summit at Kenilworth Road, where they secured a 4-3 victory over Luton in their mid-week clash. Although Villa Park has been a nightmare for many teams this season, Arteta`s men go into the game having lost just 1 of their 7 away games in the Premier League this season, which was to Newcastle. Unfortunately for Villa, looking at the H2H, the Gunners have won 4 of their last 5 meetings against the Birmingham side, with 4 consecutive victories as of the latest form. Still, seeing Villa`s performance against City, it is hard to write them off. Therefore, we are expecting a high-scoring game but will go for both teams to score and over 2.5 goals. BET HERE
Tottenham vs Newcastle
Things are heating up for Postecoglou as Tottenham have failed to record a win in their last 5 Premier League game, with 4 resulting in a loss. Spurs` home record has been good, until the 4-1 defeat to Chelsea, and they`ve not lost 3 consecutive fixtures at home. Their defensive abilities are also a concern, as they`ve conceded 13 goals in just 5 games. The 2-1 defeat against West Ham did them no favours and the London outfit are not looking too convincing going into Sunday`s game.
Newcastle will be eager to bounce back after a shocking 3-0 defeat to Everton. However, their away form suggests that the task might be more difficult than expected – the Magpies have won just 1 of their 7 away fixtures in the Premier League this season and are playing on the back of 4 consecutive games without a win. It was a historical moment when the 2 sides met last time, as Newcastle netted 6 past Spurs and St. James` Park. Although Newcastle have been shaky on the road, Tottenham have not shown any positives in their recent form, and therefore, we expect Newcastle to win and scrape a win and over 2.5 goals in the game. BET HERE
We wish you a profitable betting weekend!
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing, but are subject to change.
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