Betting tips for all English Premier League matches taking place on the weekend 15th, 16th March including Manchester City v Brighton and Arsenal v Chelsea
Prices from Betway and others are correct at the time of publication but subject to change.
Everton 23/20 Draw 9/4 West Ham 17/10 (Saturday)
Everton's unbeaten run in the EPL now spans 8 matches. They have drawn 4 of the last 5 and with 33 points they are above West Ham on goal difference and with the bottom 3 struggling they are surely safe from any threat of relegation. After wins at Arsenal and at home to Leicester West Ham went down 1-0 at home to Newcastle on Monday. Their home fixture against Everton in November ended without a goal and there isn't much difference in their home and records records, 17 points earned at home, 16 on their travels.
The Verdict
I've really battled to call West Ham games all season and they let me down again on Monday night. I'll take a token interest in Bowen anytime
Bet: Anytime goalscorer Jarrod Bowen at 29/10 with Sportingbet
Ipswich 29/10 Draw 2.65/1 Notts Forest 9/10 (Saturday)
With just 2 points taken from their last 9 league games Ipswich are third bottom and the gap to fourth bottom Wolves now stands in 6 points and their goal difference is significantly inferior. Forest returned to the winners box with a 1-0 home victory over Man City last weekend. That saw them finish the round in third place, 2 better off than Chelsea (fourth) and 4 shy of Arsenal who are second.
The Verdict
Forest have been terrific and with Gibbs-White to provide an assist
Bet: Player Assists Gibbs- White., 1 or more at 7/2 with Betway
Man City 13/20 Draw 7/2 Brighton 36/10 (Saturday)
City have won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 and the defeat at Forest saw them finish the previous round in fifth place, 2 points off a top 4 spot with a host of other clubs snapping at their heels. Brighton are one of those chasing City. They have reeled off 4 straight wins to go seventh and just 1 point behind their opponents here whom they beat 2-1 in the first league meeting this season.
The Verdict
I'm thinking goals here, probably for both sides and Joao Pedro has been popping up recently, I'm hoping he can keep it going.
Bet: Anytime goalscorer Joao Pedro at 26/10 with Sportingbet
Southampton 2.65/1 Draw 2.55/1 Wolves 21/20 (Saturday)
It's just a matter of time until Southampton's relegation is confirmed whist Wolves have 6 points worth of daylight over Ipswich and Leicester.
The Verdict
Wolves are still without star striker Cunha who won' return from a ban until 5th April which puts me off tipping them to win the match but I wouldn't be surprised to see Bellegarde register a shot on target. .
Bet: Player shots on target, Bellegarde 1 or more at 5/4 with Betway
Bournemouth 15/20 Draw 31/10 Brentford 32/10 (Saturday)
Bournemouth have won just 1 of their last 5 although they should really have won at Spurs last week, a game that finished 2-2. Although they have slipped to ninth it's very congested in in that part of the log and they are only 3 points behind Man City who are fifth. Brentford are just below half way with 38 points. In the first half of the season they were excellent at home and struggled away but more recently it's the other way round, battling for points in front of their own supporters but now with 4 straight wins on the road.
The Verdict
Brentford have turned their away form around but my gut feel is Bournemouth might have their number here. Home win and btts yes is a price boost play.
Bet: Bournemouth to win and both teams to score? (yes) at 2/1 with Sportingbet
Arsenal 8/10 Draw 11/4 Chelsea 34/10 (Sunday)
Arsenal progressed in the UCL in midweek and return to league action second in the standings 16 points behind Liverpool and 4 better off than Forest. They have taken just 2 points from the last 3 league games which have all been low scoring affairs. Chelsea also advanced in the Europa Conference League in midweek. They have won their last 2 league games at home to bottom 3 opposition but have lost each of their last 3 on the road.
The Verdict
Arsenal's lack of out and out centre forwards will remain a concern to the end of the season but Chelsea haven't really been convincing of late either. Been a London derby I look for a card, Cucurella is the mark, he hasn't been booked for ages but last time he was shown a yellow in a league game it came against this opposition.
Bet: Player to be shown a card, Cucurella at 2/1 with Sportingbet
Fulham 21/20 Draw 2.85/1 Spurs 2.35/1 (Sunday)
Fulham are in mid table, 5 points off a top 6 spot and their last 6 league games have delivered 3 wins and 3 defeats. Spurs are 8 points behind Fulham and their season now revolves around the Europa League where they have made it to the quarter finals. They have won their last 2 EPL road trips at Ipswich and Brentford, more recently they lost at home to Man City and scrambled a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth.
The Verdict
I think we should see goals for both sides here but my preference for an anytime scorer pick is Solanke who returned to action for Spurs last week.
Bet: Anytime goalscorer Solanke at 24/10
Leicester 33/10 Draw 28/10 Man United 8/10 (Sunday)
Leicester's only points return in the last 13 league games wa sa surprise 2-1 win at Spurs but they have suffered 5 straight defeats since then and they have failed to score in 7 of their last 8. They comes into the round 6 points shy of fourth bottom Wolves. United progressed in the Europa League in midweek and come into the weekend in 14th position. Their last 3 league games have delivered draws at Everton (2-2) and at home to Arsenal (1-1) either side of a 3-2 home win over Ipswich.
The Verdict
Leicester are running short of time to save themsleves, the lack of goals is a real concern but they have to target this type of game. I see scope for goals and with go with the price boost for 4 or more
Bet: Total goals over 3.5 at 1.95/1 with Sportingbet
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
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