We take a look at 5 of the English Premier League games taking place on Saturday and suggest a bet in each of them.
Manchester City remain firm favourites at 8/13 to win the Premier League with Arsenal having shortened into 7/2, Liverpool are on offer at 9/1 and you can get 50/1 and better the balance.
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ARSENAL v WOLVES – Click here to bet
Arsenal are currently top of the table, 1 point ahead of Manchester City with both teams having played 13 matches.
The Gunners have only lost 1 of their last 10 League games and in their last start beat Brentford 1-0 on the road. Their last home game was a comfortable 3-1 win over Burnley.
Wolves are 12th on the log, but with only 1 win in their last 4 matches. They lost 3-2 away to Fulham on Monday night.
Arsenal are predictably short at 1/3 for the victory, but the bet that stands out for me is, both teams to find the back of the net, at 23/20. This bet would have arrived in Wolves last 10 League matches.
Suggested Bet: Both Teams to Score, YES, at 23/20
BRENTFORD v LUTON TOWN – Click here to bet
Brentford are currently 11th on the log, but they suffered back-to-back defeats at home to Arsenal and away at Liverpool. At home this season they have only taken 9 points from a possible 21.
Luton are 17th on the log, just outside the relegation zone. They picked up a much needed 3 points last time out when they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at home for only their 2nd victory of the season and that broke a run of 6 matches in which time they only took 2 points.
Brentford are 5/10 for the win and although they are coming off back-to-back defeats those were against Arsenal and Liverpool and I am expecting a comfortable victory here.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Brentford -1.5 goals at 13/10
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BURNLEY v SHEFFIELD UNITED – Click here to bet
It is early in the season to be talking about relegation 6 pointers, but this looks like one of them.
Burnley are currently bottom of the table with just 1 win in 13 matches and they have lost their last 6 games in a row including going down 2-1 at home to West Ham last time out.
Sheffield United are 18th on the log, 1 point ahead of Burnley and they have also only won once in 13 attempts this season. Their most recent away game was a 1-1 draw with Brighton. That was the first point they have got on the road this season.
These sides met in the Championship last season with Burnley winning this fixture 2-0.
Burnley have only scored 5 goals in 7 home matches this season and Sheffield United only 4 goals in 6 away games and this has the makings of a low scoring fixture.
Suggested Bet: Under 2.5 goals at 9/10
NOTTINGHAM FOREST v EVERTON – Click here to bet
Nottingham Forest are currently 15th on the log, but coming off back-to-back defeats 3-2 at home to Brighton and 3-2 away at West Ham. Over 2.5 goal backers would have collected profits in 4 of the last 5 Nottingham matches.
Everton are 19th on the table on just 4 points having had 10 points deducted. Their last match was a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United and that broke a 3 match undefeated run which included away wins over Crystal Palace and West Ham.
Both matches between these sides ended in draws last season.
Bookies are struggling to separate these sides and I think the betting value lies in the 3rd consecutive draw between the teams.
Suggested Bet: The draw at 95/40
NEWCASTLE v MANCHESTER UNITED – Click here to bet
Newcastle are 7th on the log, 1 position behind Manchester United in 6th.
They have won 3 of their last 5 games and only lost 1 of their last 9. Last time out they beat Chelsea 4-1 at home and in 7 home matches this season they have won 6 and lost 1.
Manchester United have won 5 of their last 6 matches. They beat Everton 3-0 on the road last time out and away from home this season they have won 4 and lost 2 and they go in search of their 5th successive away win.
Both of these sides were in Champions League action midweek with Newcastle conceding a late penalty to draw 1-1 with PSG away while United played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Galatasaray in Turkey.
Newcastle are 19/20 for the 3 points with the draw at 28/10 and Manchester United 27/10. I am leaning towards Newcastle here, but expect goals in the game and I am going to be looking for 3 or more.
Suggested Bet: Over 2.5 goals at 15/20
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