Sunday sees a bumper English Premier League programme of 5 matches. We suggest a bet in each of the games.
SOUTHAMPTON v SHEFFIELD UNITED – Click here to bet
Southampton head into the weekend 5th on the table having won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches. They have won 3 and lost 2 of their home matches this season and their last home match was a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.
Sheffield United have taken just 1 point from their opening 11 matches and they are on a 6 match losing streak and have lost all 5 of their away games
BETTING
Southampton 15/20
Draw 11/4
Sheffield United 4/1
Suggested Bet: Southampton win at 15/20
Saints won this fixture 3-1 last season and I cannot make a case for Sheffield United getting anything out of this game.
CRYSTAL PALACE v TOTTENHAM - Click here to bet
Palace are 11th on the table and have been a real mixed bag in recent weeks with 2 wins and 3 defeats. Their last win was a crushing 5-1 victory away at West Brom, but their last home game was a 2-0 loss to Newcastle.
Tottenham are top of the table on goal difference over Liverpool and they are coming off a convincing 2-0 home win over Arsenal. They have won 4 and drawn 1 of their 5 away matches and that draw came in their last trip which was to Chelsea and that match finished goalless. Under 2.5 goals would have arrived in Tottenham’s last 4 matches.
BETTING
Crystal Palace 37/10
Draw 28/10
Tottenham 8/10
Suggested Bet: Tottenham win at 8/10
Palace are certainly capable of pushing Tottenham, but the way Mourinho’s men are playing at the moment I am happy to take the 8/10 they keep the pressure on Liverpool.
FULHAM v LIVERPOOL – Click here to bet
Fulham are 17th on the table with 7 points from their 11 matches. They were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City away last time out but beat Leicester on the road before that. They have only won once in 5 starts at home and that victory came against fellow-strugglers West Brom.
Liverpool are 2nd on the table level on points with leaders, Tottenham and they put in their best performance for some time when they beat Wolves 4-0 at home last time out. The Reds have struggled on the road though, winning 1 and drawing 3 of their 5 matches and their last 3 away games have all been draws.
BETTING
Fulham 29/4
Draw 19/4
Liverpool 7/20
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Liverpool (-1) at 8/10
For this bet to arrive I need Liverpool to win by more than a goal and given they were able to rest key players in Europe in midweek I think they will be up for this and will win comfortably.
ARSENAL v BURNLEY – Click here to bet
Arsenal are battling down in 15th position at the moment and have only taken 1 point from the last 12 they have played for in the League. They were beaten 2-0 away by Tottenham last time out and their last 3 home games have seen them lose to Wolves, Aston Villa and Leicester.
Burnley are battling as well though and are 18th on the log with just 1 win in their last 5 matches. They did hold Everton to a 1-1 draw at home last time out, but have yet to win on the road in 5 attempts.
BETTING
Arsenal 6/10
Draw 63/20
Burnley 5/1
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Arsenal (-1), the draw at 26/10
For this bet to arrive I need Arsenal to win by 1 goal exactly so a repeat of last season’s 2-1 score line would be welcome. 6/10 Arsenal to win outright is a bit short for me given their current form, but I expect them to scrape home against a poor Burnley side.
LEICESTER v BRIGHTON – Click here to bet
Leicester head into the weekend 4th on the table and they broke a 2 match losing run last time out when they beat Sheffield United 2-1 on the road. Their last home game though was a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Fulham.
Brighton have only won 1 of their last 9 matches and they sit 16th on the log, 11 points behind Leicester. They have won 2 out of their 5 away matches this season including beating Villa 2-1 in their last road trip.
BETTING
Leicester 21/20
Draw 51/20
Brighton 27/10
Suggested Bet: Leicester win at 21/20
Leicester will be buoyed by victory in Europe in midweek and I am quite happy to be backing them at just over even money.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change