We take a look at two English Premier League fixtures taking place on Sunday the 1st of February and suggest a bet in each match.
Let’s start with a glance at the Outright Betting, where Arsenal continue to lead the market at 1.38, followed by Manchester City at 4.00, with Aston Villa priced at 15.00 and the rest of the field available at 51.00 and bigger.
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MANCHESTER UNITED vs FULHAM
Manchester United currently occupy 4th place on the log, sitting on 38 points from 23 matches and have built some solid momentum in recent weeks. They edged Arsenal 3-2 away from home last time out, backing up a convincing 2-0 victory over Manchester City prior to that. They are now unbeaten in five league outings, although three of those have ended level.
United have scored 41 goals this season but have also shown vulnerability at the back, conceding 34 in 23 matches. Despite that, their recent performances suggest a growing confidence particularly in big matches.
Fulham sit just outside the European places in 7th position with 34 points from 23 games and continue to impress with their consistency. The side claimed a 2-1 home win over Brighton last weekend, although that followed a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Leeds.
They have scored 32 goals and conceded the same amount, highlighting how fine the margins have been in their campaign.
Head-to-Head
These teams met earlier this season and played out a 1-1 draw on Fulham turf, while Fulham caused an upset with a 2-1 FA Cup win at Old Trafford last season.
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Manchester United 1.59
Draw 4.50
Fulham 5.25
Verdict
United’s recent form against top opposition gives them the edge, but Fulham are competitive and rarely get blown away. I’m expecting a tight contest with goals at both ends.
BET: Manchester United to Win and Both Teams to Score – Yes at 3.25
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TOTTENHAM vs MANCHESTER CITY
Tottenham find themselves down in 14th place and continue to struggle for consistency. Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw away at Burnley during their latest match, following one goal defeats to West Ham and Bournemouth.
While they have scored 33 goals this season, defensive issues have cost them points with nine losses already recorded and 31 goals let in at the back.
Manchester City are 2nd on the table and remain firmly in the title hunt. The team returned to winning ways with a routine 2-0 home success over Wolves, although recent draws against Brighton and Chelsea, as well as a loss to Manchester United show they are not quite at their best.
Although they have battled lately, City boast the league’s strongest goal difference having scored 47 and conceded just 21.
Head-to-Head
The last time these sides met was in the first half of the season where Spurs claimed a surprise 2-0 away victory at the Etihad as underdogs, while last season’s meeting in North London ended in a narrow 1-0 win for City.
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Tottenham 4.50
Draw 4.25
Manchester City 1.69
Verdict
Tottenham have troubled City in the past, but their current form suggests they may struggle to contain them. I believe City’s quality should eventually tell in what will be a low scoring game.
BET: Manchester City to Win and Under 3.5 Goals at 2.90
Note: All prices were correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
