We look at the three English Premier League matches taking place on Wednesday the 7th of January and suggest a bet in each game.
Let’s start with a look at the Outright Betting where Arsenal are favourites at 1.29 followed by Manchester City at 3.85 with Aston Villa priced at 29.00 and you can get 91.00 and better the balance.
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BOURNEMOUTH vs TOTTENHAM
Bournemouth are currently 15th on the log and continue to struggle for consistency. They were narrowly beaten 3-2 at home by Arsenal in their last start, extending their winless run to eleven matches.
Defensive issues remain a concern, with the side conceding at least two goals in three of their last five league outings.
Tottenham sit 13th on the table and are also finding it difficult to build momentum. Spurs drew 1-1 at home to Sunderland last time out and have won just once in their last five league encounters.
While results have been mixed, their lineup has generally been competitive away from home winning five, drawing three and losing only two matches on the road.
Head-to-Head
The last clash between the sides resulted in a 1-0 triumph for Bournemouth away from home, prior to that they met the previous season where the first match was won 1-0 by Bournemouth at home and the reverse fixture concluded in a 2-2 draw.
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Bournemouth 2.15
Draw 3.65
Tottenham 3.25
Verdict
Bournemouth have proven to be a difficult opponent for Spurs in recent seasons and with both sides struggling for consistency, I am expecting this to be another tight contest.
BET: The draw at 3.65
CRYSTAL PALACE vs ASTON VILLA
Crystal Palace are 14th on the log and come into this match under pressure after losing four of their last five league games. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-0 away defeat to Newcastle and goals have been hard to come by scoring only 22 all season.
Aston Villa sit 3rd on the table and continue to enjoy an excellent season. They bounced back from a heavy 4-1 defeat to Arsenal with a 3-1 home display over Nottingham Forest last time out and have now won four of their last five games.
The team have looked fluent together, with attack and defence firing as a unit to score 33 goals and allow 24 past the keeper.
Head-to-Head
Crystal Palace have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning four of the last five meetings, including a 3-0 home win over Villa earlier this season.
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Crystal Palace 3.15
Draw 3.40
Aston Villa 2.35
Verdict
Despite Palace’s strong head-to-head record, I believe Villa arrive in far better form and should possess too much quality for the hosts to contain.
BET: Aston Villa to win at 2.35
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BURNLEY vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Burnley are second from bottom in 19th place overall and have battled for form throughout the season. They have lost three of their last five matches and were beaten 2-0 away against Brighton in their most recent fixture.
Manchester United sit 6th on the table and are unbeaten in their last three league matches having won one and drawn two. They were held to a 1-1 stalemate away at Leeds last time around but have generally been solid on attack, netting 34 goals in their 20 matches played.
Head-to-Head
The last time these teams met was earlier this season where Manchester United claimed a hard fought 3-2 victory on home soil. It is worth noting that during their four encounters prior to this each game was tight with no more than two goals scored per game.
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Burnley 4.50
Draw 4.00
Manchester United 1.71
Verdict
Burnley’s struggles at both ends of the pitch make it difficult to oppose United here, I think the visitors should be able to claim all three points with some room to spare.
BET: Asian Handicap, Man United -1.5 goals at 2.80
Note: All prices were correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
