With the FA Cup quarter-finals taking place this weekend we only have 3 English Premiership League games to bet on and we preview all 3 of the matches.
SATURDAY
ASTON VILLA v ARSENAL
Aston Villa are 9th on the table, but suffering a 2-1 away loss to West Ham last time out, that broke a run of 3 successive victories during which time they did not concede a goal. Arsenal are currently 4th on the table, 8 points behind 3rd Chelsea, but with a game in hand.
Aston Villa home games have been high scoring this season with 9 of the 13 matches delivering you a profit had you backed over 2.5 goals. Arsenal away games have averaged 3.2 goals each with 7 of the 12 matches reaching the 3 goal mark.
Arsenal won the reverse fixture 3-1 at home and last season Aston Villa won this fixture 1-0.
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Aston Villa 2/1
Draw 5/2
Arsenal 27/20
Suggested Bet: Over 2.5 goals at 17/20
Both of these sides are playing well and coming off a loss and will be determined to right the ship, I think we are going to get goals in this one.
SUNDAY
LEICESTER v BRENTFORD
Leicester are 12th on the log and are coming off a 2-0 away defeat to Arsenal. Prior to that they had beaten Leeds 1-0 at home and Burnley 2-0 on the road.
They face a Brentford side that has bounced back into form with 2 victories in a row at home to Burnley and away at Norwich. Prior to that they had been on a terrible run that has seen them take just 1 point out of 24 points played for.
Both Leicester home games and Brentford away matches have a fairly even split of over and under 2.5 goals.
Leicester won at Brentford earlier this season 2-1.
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Leicester 23/20
Draw 5/2
Brentford 5/2
Suggested Bet: Leicester win at 23/20
I get the feeling that Leicester has turned the corner after a really wobbly patch and although Brentford are showing improved form anything north of even money strikes me as some decent value on the home side here.
TOTTENHAM v WEST HAM
This is the match of the weekend and the London derby should be well worth a watch.
Tottenham are currently in 7th spot, level on points with West Ham, but with a game in hand. West Ham are actually 1 position above them in 6th on the log by virtual of superior goal difference. Tottenham’s recent results have been inconsistent and last time out they beat Brighton 2-0 on the road having previously lost 3-2 to Manchester United. Tottenham haven’t drawn 1 of their last 10 matches winning 5 and losing 5.
West Ham got a valuable 2-1 win over Aston Villa at home last time out and prior to that they lost 1-0 on the road to Liverpool.
Looking at the goal stats of the sides 9 of the 13 Tottenham home matches have reached the 3 goal mark this season while West Ham games have been lower scoring on the road with a 50% split between over and under 2.5 goals.
West Ham beat Tottenham 1-0 at home earlier this season.
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Tottenham 15/20
Draw 3/1
West Ham 7/2
Suggested Bet: West Ham win at 7/2
Tottenham have been so inconsistent this season and are a side that performs better when hitting other teams on the break. I don’t see them having that luxury against West Ham and I am backing the Hammers to pull a surprise win here.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
