There are two English Premier League matches on Thursday night including a clash which many hoped would decide the title with Manchester City at home to Liverpool. We take a look at both games from a betting angle.
SHEFFIELD UNITED V TOTTENHAM - Click Here to bet
Sheffield United are free falling, dropping to 9th on the table after taking only 1 point from a possible 9 since returning from the COVID-19 break. They lost 3-0 to Man United away, the same score line to Newcastle away and drew 0-0 with Aston Villa also away from home. Their home form has been decent this season with 7 wins and 3 draws in their 15 starts and they were undefeated in their most recent 3 home matches.
Punters who enjoy a bet on the goal markets should note that Sheffield United games have been profitable for under 2.5 goal backers with 11 of the 15 games having 2 goals or less in them.
Tottenham drew at home to Manchester United and then beat West Ham at home in their only 2 games since resuming action and they currently sit 7th on the table, a point above Sheffield United. Tottenham away games have been high scoring with 11 of the 15 matches delivering for over 2.5 goal backers.
These sides drew 1-1 at Tottenham back in November 2019.
Betting
Sheffield United 3/1
Draw 12/5
Tottenham 1/1
Suggested Bet: Tottenham win at 1/1
Sheffield United don’t look the same side since action resumed and it may well be that their race is run this season, Tottenham should be too strong here.
MANCHESTER CITY V LIVERPOOL – Click Here to bet
It is not often that you get a top of the table clash in the English Premier League where there are 23 points separating the sides, but that is exactly the case here. Liverpool, of course, have been crowned Champions and will now be targeting the 100 points in the season mark.
Manchester City interestingly enough have been priced up as 1/1 favourites for next seasons EPL with Liverpool priced at 13/10.
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City are coming off a FA Cup quarter-final win, but last week they lost away to Chelsea in the League. Their home form though has been strong with 11 wins and 2 draws in their 15 matches and they have won their last 3 home games in succession.
Liverpool have lost only once on the road this season and that was away at Watford, but they have failed to win in their last 2 away matches.
Looking at goal stats, Manchester City home matches have averaged 3.5 goals each and 12 of the 15 matches have had 3 goals or more in them while Liverpool away games have averaged 2.3 goals each with 9 of the 15 matches delivering for over 2.5 goal backers.
Liverpool beat City 3-1 at Anfield in November 2019, City won this fixture 2-1 last season.
Betting
Manchester City 21/20
Draw 57/20
Liverpool 12/5
Suggested Bet: Over 3.5 goals at 13/10
Fixtures between these sides generally produce goals and I have a feeling that with the pressure off both sides we could be treated to some end-to-end action and hopefully 4 goals or more go into the back of the net.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
