We take a look at 3 of the English Premier League matches taking place this weekend (including the big one between City and Liverpool) and suggest a bet in each.

Let’s start with a look at the Outright Betting where things have got a bit tighter at the top. City are still firm favourites at 40/85, but Liverpool have closed the gap and are now 17/10 to take the title back from their big rivals.

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SATURDAY

EVERTON v MANCHESTER UNITED

Everton sit 17^th on the table just 1 position ahead of Burnley who occupy the final spot in the relegation zone. It was Burnley who beat them 3-2 in midweek and Everton have now lost 8 of their last 10 EPL matches. They did win their last home game 1-0 against Newcastle and for those who enjoy the Total Goals Markets there is a 50% split between over and under 2.5 goals in Everton home games.

Manchester United are currently 7^th on the table still very much in contention for a top 4 place. Their last game was a 1-1 draw at home to Leicester and they have only lost 1 of their last 10 matches. Looking at United’s away record they played 14 won 6, drawn 5 and lost 3 and 8 of the 14 matches would have delivered you a profit had you backed over 2.5 goals.

These sides played to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford earlier in the season and United won this fixture 3-1 last season.

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Everton 7/2

Draw 29/10

Manchester United 8/10

Suggested Bet: Both teams to score, yes, at 8/10

This jumps off the page if you look at the head-to-head record in the League and it would have arrived in the last 5 meetings.

ASTON VILLA v TOTTENHAM

Aston Villa have started sliding down the table and currently sit 11^th after 3 successive defeats, most recently 2-1 on the road at Wolves and they have lost 2 of their last 3 home games. Those home games have been fairly high scoring, averaging 3.2 goals each with 9 of the 14 matches reaching the 3 goal mark.

Tottenham are 4^th on the table and have put a nice run together with 3 successive victories and 5 wins in their last 6. They were rampant last time out beating Newcastle 5-1 at home and their last away game was a comfortable 2-0 win at Brighton. They have played 15 times on the road this season winning 7, drawing 2 and losing 6 and 8 of those 15 games have failed to breach the 2.5 goal mark.

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Aston Villa 85/40

Draw 5/2

Tottenham 13/10

Suggested Bet: Tottenham win at 13/10

Villa have hit a wobble and Tottenham are playing some good football and I expect them to get the job done. An interesting stat from head-to-head matches between the sides is that the away team has won 3 of the last 4.

SUNDAY

MANCHESTER CITY v LIVERPOOL

What a massive clash to end the weekend with top placed Manchester City playing 2^nd place Liverpool who sit just 1 point behind them.

City had a comfortable 2-0 victory over Burnley last time out and in the Champions League in midweek they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at home. City have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 League matches and at home this season they have won 11, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 14 games. City have outscored their opponents by an average of 4 goals to 1 this season conceding just 10 times in 14 matches.

Liverpool have had an excellent run and have won their last 10 games in the League most recently seeing off Watford 2-0 at home. In midweek they won their Champions League quarter-final 1^st leg 3-1 at Benfica. Liverpool have lost only twice on the road in 15 matches this season and while 10 of the 15 games would have delivered you a profit had you backed over 2.5 goals, their last 3 away matches have all finished with unders punters collecting the profits.

These sides played to 2-2 draw at Liverpool earlier this season.

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Manchester City 11/10

Draw 27/10

Liverpool 12/5

Suggested Bet: Under 2.5 goals at 23/20

As much as City will be looking for victory, not losing this game will be more important to them and I am expecting a tight performance at the back and we may not get the goals we usually do in this fixture.

Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change