There are 2 English Premier League matches taking place on Friday night with the highlight being Tottenham at home to Manchester United. We take a look at both games from a betting angle.

NORWICH V SOUTHAMPTON – Click here to bet

The early kick off pits bottom club Norwich up against 14^th placed Southampton. Norwich are currently 5 points behind 2^nd from bottom Aston Villa and they really have to win fixtures like these if they want to stay in the Premier League. Most of their points have come at home this season where they have won 4 and drawn 3 of 14 matches. One stat that stands out from their matches before the break was that 4 of their last 5 games delivered for under 2.5 goal backers.

Southampton are virtually assured of safety and need just a couple of wins will ensure their survival. They weren’t in great nick before the break though losing 4 of their last 5 matches. Interestingly enough they have taken the majority of their points on the road with 6 wins and 2 draws in their 14 starts.

These sides met at Southampton in December with the home team edging it 2-1 on that occasion.  

Betting

Norwich 9/4

Draw 51/20

Southampton 12/10

Suggested Bet: The draw at 51/20

I expect Norwich to fight hard in this one, but they rightly start as underdogs and I think both teams would be happy with a point and make the draw a big runner.

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TOTTENHAM V MANCHESTER UNITED – Click here to bet

Tottenham were on a real form wobble before the break taking just 1 point from the last 9 they have played for. They currently sit 8^th on the log, 4 points behind Manchester United in 5^th. Tottenham have only lost 4 games at home all season, but 2 of those 4 losses came in their last 4 home matches.

Manchester United by contrast were in good form before the COVID-19 break winning 3 and drawing 2 of their last 5 games. 7 of the last 8 Manchester United League games have delivered for under 2.5 goal backers and they have only won 4 out of 14 matches away from home this season.

Manchester United beat Tottenham 2-1 at home earlier in the season and last season they also won this fixture 1-0.

Betting

Tottenham 39/20

Draw 12/5

Manchester United 29/20

Suggested Bet: The draw at 12/5

I am going for the draw in both games here because I really can’t find much between the sides. There are of course plenty of other markets available, but I am backing the points to be shared here.

As a matter of interest the double on both of these games been drawn works out at just over 11/1.

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