This weekend, we touch on all six English Premier League fixtures set for Saturday, offering a betting alternative for each match.
First, let’s review the current outright odds in the race for the Premier League title. Despite sitting second in the league, Manchester City remains the team to beat at odds of 16/10, closely followed by Liverpool at 17/10 and Arsenal at 15/4. Chelsea are priced at 20/1, while last week’s performance from Spurs has drawn attention, bringing them into contention at 40/1, with the rest of the field priced at 100/1 or higher.
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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS v SOUTHAMPTON – Click here to bet
Wolverhampton Wanderers head into Matchday 11 desperately seeking much-needed momentum as they prepare to host Southampton at Molineux on Saturday. Currently in last place with just 3 points from their opening 10 league games, Wolves are yet to secure a win, with three draws and seven defeats. They enter this weekend’s clash following a 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace. At Molineux, they have the worst home record in the league, earning just one point and conceding a staggering 14 goals from 5 matches, while averaging 1.4 goals per game at home.
Southampton, currently sitting in 19th place with 4 points, travel to the West Midlands this weekend aiming to build on their first win of the season—a 1-0 victory at home against Everton. Prior to that result, the Saints endured a challenging run, suffering four consecutive league defeats. Still without an away point this season, it’s no surprise that Russell Martin’s side holds the league’s worst away record, having scored just 3 goals while conceding 11 on the road.
These two sides did not meet last season, with their most recent encounters coming in the 2022/23 campaign. Wolves emerged victorious in both meetings, winning 1-0 in this fixture and securing a 2-1 win in the reverse encounter.
At odds of 19/20, I like the look of Wolves to secure their first home win of the season, given their strong head-to-head record against the Saints. While Southampton arrives on the back of a 1-0 win over the weekend, their recent record against Wolves—five consecutive losses, both home and away—tips the balance in favour of the hosts in my books.
Suggested Bet: Full Time Result, Wolverhampton Wanderers at 19/20
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CRYSTAL PALACE v FULHAM – Click here to bet
Crystal Palace, currently in 17th place with 7 points, find themselves just above the relegation zone and will be hoping to build on their recent upturn in form after a disappointing start to the season. Their 2-2 draw away to Wolves last week means the Eagles have earned the majority of their points in the last two league matches, securing four from a possible six. At home, Crystal Palace have shown inconsistent form, with just the one win, two draws, and two losses, averaging just 0.6 goals per game.
Fulham, currently in 9th place, have made a solid start to their season, earning 10 points from the last 18 available in their six most recent Premier League matches. Their 2-1 victory over Brentford last weekend marked their third home win of the season, bringing them to 10 points from 5 matches at Craven Cottage. However, on the road, Fulham have been less convincing, with just one win, two draws, and two losses, averaging exactly 1 goal per game away from home.
Last season, both teams shared the spoils in both encounters, with a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park followed by a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at Craven Cottage.
A draw looks appealing here, especially given that the last three league encounters between these sides have all finished level. Palace’s current three-game unbeaten run across all competitions should also boost their competitiveness against a solid Fulham team.
Suggested Bet: Full Time Result, Draw at 5/2
WEST HAM v EVERTON – Click here to bet
West Ham will host Everton at the London Stadium on Saturday, currently sitting 14th in the table with 11 points. The Hammers have had a subdued campaign so far, suffering their 5th league defeat last Friday, a 3-0 loss away to Nottingham Forest. At home, West Ham have struggled, winning just twice in the league while losing three times. Despite averaging 1.6 goals per game at the London Stadium, their defensive vulnerabilities have been the main issue, with an average of 2 goals conceded at home per game in the league this season.
Everton, currently in 16th place with 9 points, will be eager to bounce back after last week’s tough 1-0 defeat away to Southampton, which marked their fifth league loss from the opening ten matches. Unfortunately for the Toffees, they find themselves back on the road this weekend, having earned just four points from their travels this season. Sean Dyche’s side appear fragile at the moment, with only one win from five away games, averaging 1 goal per game while conceding 1.6 goals per match away from home.
Last season, Everton secured a 1-0 win in this fixture, while the reverse encounter at Goodison Park saw West Ham claim a 3-1 victory.
With neither side entering Saturday’s encounter with much confidence based on recent league performances, this match could be a tight, low-scoring affair. Notably, there have been no draws in their last eight consecutive meetings, and under 2.5 goals has arrived in six of those eight encounters overall. Backing either side to win, with a more conservative under 3.5 total goal option could be the way to go here.
Suggested Bet: Double Chance And Total, West Ham/Everton and Under 3.5 at 9/10
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BRENTFORD v AFC BOURNEMOUTH – Click here to bet
Brentford, often referred to as The Bees, are currently 12th in the league with 13 points. They will look to return to winning ways in London this weekend after a recent 2-1 defeat away to neighbours, Fulham. Unbeaten at home with four wins and a draw, Thomas Frank’s side will be confident, boasting the best home record in the league with an impressive average of 3 goals per game from their first five Premier League matches at home.
Unbeaten in their last three league appearances, Bournemouth make the trip to London hoping to build on their impressive tally this season. Last week’s 2-1 win over reigning champions Manchester City has lifted the Cherries to a mid-table position in 10th place with 15 points. Despite a challenging set of fixtures against City, Villa, and Arsenal, Bournemouth managed to walk away unscathed, earning 7 points from a possible 9 during that stretch. However, while they have struggled on the road, averaging just 1 goal per game away from home, the quality of opposition they’ve faced recently will surely give them reason to feel quietly optimistic about continuing their strong run of form.
Last season, both teams shared the spoils in this fixture, finishing 2-2, while the reverse encounter at Vitality Stadium saw Brentford secure a 2-1 away victory.
Despite Bournemouth’s recent heroics, Brentford’s solid home record, combined with their aggressive approach upfront this season, should provide plenty of sting this weekend. For that reason, I think the Cherries will be ripe pickings for Thomas Frank’s side.
Suggested Bet: Full Time Result, Brentford at 15/10
BRIGHTON v MANCHESTER CITY – Click here to bet
Brighton will look to maintain their strong home form when they host Manchester City at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Currently 8th in the Premier League with 16 points, the Seagulls remain unbeaten at home this season, having recorded three wins and two draws to amass 11 points from a possible 15, while averaging a respectable 1.8 goals per game. Last week’s 2-1 defeat away to Liverpool marked their first league loss in four matches. Fabian Hürzeler’s side will know that Saturday’s clash against reigning champions Manchester City presents a significant opportunity to secure a major scalp, especially given City’s recent run of form.
With cracks alarmingly beginning to show, Manchester City enters this match on the back of three consecutive losses across all competitions. They were first defeated 2-1 away to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup, followed by a 2-1 loss in the league to Bournemouth last weekend, and most recently, a heavy 4-1 defeat away to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Despite this concerning dip in form, the Citizens remain 2nd in the Premier League with 23 points and boast a very respectable away record, securing 10 points from a possible 15 with three wins, one draw, and just one loss this season. Furthermore, they are averaging 1.8 goals per game in their away matches this season.
Last season, the Citizens triumphed in both meetings, winning 2-1 in the reverse fixture at the Etihad, followed by a 4-0 victory at the Amex in this matchup.
With Brighton protecting their unbeaten streak at the Amex, combined with City’s uncharacteristic run of form, the Seagulls will surely not hold back, which should make for a rather entertaining game. Coincidentally, both teams have found the back of the net in five of their last seven league meetings, and 3 goals or more have featured in nine of their last eleven overall. This lends me to suggest a bet on both teams to score and over 2.5 goals to deliver.
Suggested Bet: Totals and Both Teams to Score, Over 2.5 and Yes at 8/10
LIVERPOOL v ASTON VILLA – Click here to bet
Following Liverpool’s dominant midweek display in Europe, the Reds enter Saturday’s clash on the back of an impressive 4-0 rout over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, extending their unbeaten run to 12 in all competitions. Domestically, Arne Slot’s side finds themselves at the summit of the table in first place, with 25 points from a possible 30, thanks to last weekend’s 2-1 triumph at home over Brighton. This Saturday, they return to Anfield to host Aston Villa, eager to maintain their solid form and protect their place at the top of the table. Having secured four wins from five at home this season, with an average of 1.8 goals per game, the Reds will be confident they can get the job done once again, having lost just once at home all campaign.
Aston Villa travel to Merseyside after suffering their first group-stage loss in the Champions League, a 1-0 defeat away to Club Brugge. Domestically, the Villains aim to recover from a heavy 4-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, which has placed them 6th in the table with 18 points. Notably, Villa have shown stronger form on the road this season, collecting 10 points from a possible 15. They’ll hope to maintain that trend on Saturday when they visit Anfield to face league leaders Liverpool. Averaging 2 goals per game away in the EPL this season, Unai Emery’s side will need their best form to secure a positive result.
Liverpool secured a convincing 3-0 win at Anfield last season, while the reverse fixture at Villa Park ended in a highly entertaining 3-3 draw.
Evidently, Liverpool enjoy playing Aston Villa, having scored an average of three goals per game in their last two meetings, as well as three goals in three of their last four encounters overall. Villa appeared disjointed last weekend, with Spurs managing to put four past them—a trend that could prove profitable, given Liverpool’s dominant midweek performance at Anfield in the Champions League.
Suggested Bet: Liverpool Totals, Over 2.5 at 5/4
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