There is English Premier League action on New Year’s day and we take a look at three of the fixtures from a betting angle.
Let’s start with a quick look at the Outright Betting as it stands before Tuesdays action. Arsenal are 1.73 favourites ahead of Manchester City at 2.50, Villa are 17.00 and you can get 29.00 Liverpool and you can get 101.00 and better the balance.
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LIVERPOOL vs LEEDS – Click here to bet
Liverpool are currently 4th on the table and they have hit a good run of form winning their last three matches. Last time out they beat Wolves 2-1 at home, but they have lost twice in front of their home fans this season.
Leeds are currently 16th on the table, but are unbeaten in their last five games, they picked up a 1-1 draw away to Sunderland last time out and they have only won once in 9 matches on the road this season.
Head-to-Head
Leeds and Liverpool played to a 3-3 draw earlier this season and they last met in the Premier League in the 2022/23 season where it was the away team which won on each occasion.
Betting
Liverpool 1.53
Draw 4.50
Leeds United 5.75
Verdict
While both teams may be in form I can’t look past a comfortable Liverpool victory here and I am backing them to win by more than a goal.
BET: Asian Handicap -1.5 Liverpool at 2.35
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BRENTFORD VS TOTTENHAM – Click here to bet
Brentford are currently 8th on the log and are undefeated in their last three games including back-to-back victories 4-1 at home to Bournemouth and 2-0 away at Wolves. They have only lost once in 9 home matches this season.
Tottenham are 11th on the log and got a much needed 1-0 away win against Crystal Palace last time out. They previously lost 2-1 at home to Liverpool and 3-0 on the road to Nottingham and they have taken 17 points from a possible 27 on the road this season.
Head-to-Head
Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 at home earlier in December and that was their 4th successive League victory over Brentford.
Betting
Brentford 2.25
Draw 3.50
Tottenham 3.00
Verdict
Brentford are no easy nut to crack at home and this should be a competitive match. I expect we will see goals and over 2.5 goals is currently trading at 1.87, but I reckon we are going to see a draw here.
BET: The draw at 3.50
SUNDERLAND vs MANCHESTER CITY – Click here to bet
Sunderland are currently 7th on the table, but they have won only 1 of their last 5. They are coming off back-to-back draws, 1-1 at home to Leeds and a goalless draw away at Brighton. They have yet to lose when playing at home this season.
Manchester City are 2nd on the table and they have won their last 6 matches in succession including a 2-1 win over Nottingham, on the road last time out. That broke a run of 5 successive games during which Manchester City had scored at least 3 goals.
Head-to-Head
Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 earlier in the season.
Betting
Sunderland 6.75
Draw 4.75
Manchester City 1.44
Verdict
City have been in prolific form, but they have been conceding goals as well and I think we are going to get a high scoring encounter here.
BET: Over 3.5 goals at 2.60
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
