With a busy week of football well underway, we’ve looked ahead to this weekend’s fixtures and picked out some of the best Premier League bets available on NetBet Sport’s football odds page.
West Ham to draw with Chelsea – 13/5
This is a better match-up for West Ham than the Man City game. At the Etihad, they were pushed back deep into their own half for large portions of the game and Michael Antonio was left isolated whenever trying to counter attack. Although Chelsea will also look to control the proceedings, they can be vulnerable on the break, which we saw in glimpses of their 1-1 draw with Man United. A likely centre-half pairing for the home side of Kurt Zouma and Craig Dawson is well equipped for the crossing game of the visitors, and we expect them to frustrate Thomas Tuchel’s side for as long as possible.
Liverpool to beat Wolves – 5/12
Wolves are in good form and just one defeat in their last eight going into this week of football has seen them rise to 6th. If their opponent was anyone other than Liverpool, you would probably give them a greater chance of taking something from the game, but Jurgen Klopp’s side have looked unstoppable of late. With back to back 4-0 wins over Arsenal and Southampton, the Reds have exemplified a defence through attack game plan. The control they exert through midfield allows their front three to run riot, and with Diogo Jota in fine goalscoring form alongside Sadio Mane and Mo Salah, we think they are strong favourites for good reason.
Burnley to beat Newcastle – 39/20
If you watched Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Norwich on Tuesday night, you will understand just how much work Eddie Howe has to do. The Magpies are facing an uphill battle and their priority must be to tighten up defensively. Burnley have showed some promise in recent weeks in spite of their league position. They impressed in a 3-1 win over Brentford and with draws against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and an in-form Palace. We expect Sean Dyche’s side to give Newcastle plenty of headaches at the back. Chris Wood will dominate the physical battle and provide support for Maxwel Cornet, who has hit the ground running in the Premier League. It is a potential relegation six-pointer, and we think Burnley will come out on top.
Southampton to draw with Brighton – 43/20
For all of their attacking, fluid football this season, Brighton lack a cutting edge – only three teams have scored fewer going into this week of football. Graham Potter’s side dominated games against Leeds and Newcastle, but were unable to capitalise on chances. We wouldn’t be surprised to see a similar pattern of play emerging in this south-coast derby. Southampton have suffered a dip in form in recent games, but Ralph Hasenhuttl still looks to have the Saints on an upwards trajectory. They are playing some positive football, but also lack a real clinical finisher. Adam Armstrong has struggled with the lack of chances afforded in the top flight, whilst there is also doubt over Che Adams’ ability to replace the void left by Danny Ings. This doesn’t look to be a high-scoring affair, and could end all-square.
Man City to beat Watford – 2/9
After the 4-1 beating of Man United, order was restored for the struggling Watford who lost 4-2 to Leicester. There doesn’t seem to be too many signs of hope in this game for Claudio Ranieri’s side. They have improved going forward in recent games, but are leaking far too many goals at the opposite end of the pitch. There is a huge mismatch in the middle of the park for these two teams and City’s on-ball control will isolate the likes of Josh King and Emmanuel Dennis. The home team will look to hold on for as long as possible, but City will find the breakthrough eventually with their relentless territorial dominance, and this could open the floodgates.
Leeds to beat Brentford – 20/21
Leeds are another of this season’s teams struggling to find goals – they have only managed to find the net more than once in a match on two occasions this season. They are heavily reliant on the goals of Raphinha, with the Brazilian having scored nearly 50% of Leeds’ goals this campaign. They have however only lost once in the last six league games and will be looking to build on the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace this weekend. Their opponents Brentford have been inconsistent this season, you’re never really sure if they will turn up on the day. We think they will avoid the drop this season, but won’t escape defeat against Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
Tottenham to beat Norwich – 20/57
Tottenham have been far from impressive this season, but given the quality throughout their squad, they should get over the line against Dean Smith’s side. Captain Harry Kane has struggled to get going after a summer filled with controversy linking him with a big money move to Man City. He proved his eye for goal with seven goals in two hours of football for England, but it hasn’t yet clicked for him in a Spurs shirt this season. The visitors are without defeat under new manager Dean Smith, and have not tasted defeat in their last four. However, a trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will likely be too big a gulf in quality for the Canaries to overcome.
Man United to beat Crystal Palace – 1/2
This is an exciting game featuring two teams that can beat anyone on their day. Palace proved that with an incredible 2-0 win at the Etihad, whilst United possess world class talent across their attacking line. There are doubts over whether Ralf Rangnick will be in charge for this game due to work permit issues, but there aren’t too many tougher games to kick off your Premier League managerial career with. Patrick Vieira’s side have just slipped off slightly in recent games, losing back to back matches for the first time this season. They have not fared so well on the road this season, with their only win away from home coming against Man City. It will be a tight game, but United will take confidence from their resilient defensive performance against Chelsea and they have enough goals in their attack to take the points.
Aston Villa to draw with Leicester – 9/4
This meeting in the Midlands really could go either way. Villa seem revitalised under Steven Gerrard and have won both of his games in charge, but Leicester have also put together some solid performances this season. Both have quality in attack, but have been unable to keep clean sheets – there will be goals. Brendan Rogers’ side is underperforming this season and Villa Park is not an easy place to go, but he will take confidence in Jamie Vardy getting back amongst the goals in their last outing against Watford. This looks set to be one of the more exciting games of the weekend.
Arsenal to beat Everton – 11/10
These are pretty good odds given the form of these two teams. In the last five games, no team has picked up fewer points than Everton (1), whilst no team has picked up more than Arsenal (12). Rafa Benitez’ side hadn’t scored in three consecutive games going into this week, and with games against Liverpool and Arsenal coming up, that poor run could extend to five. Mikel Arteta’s side have built an unlikely reputation for solid defensive performances in recent week. Aside from a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool, the Gunners have kept three clean sheets in their last four. Ben White and Gabriel have formed a valuable partnership at the heart of Arsenal’s defence, whilst Aaron Ramsdale has looked formidable in net. Arsenal are the favourites for good reason here.
When you choose NetBet Sport, you can enjoy a whole range of top quality sports and markets. Whatever you choose, always remember to bet responsibly. Here at NetBet, player wellbeing is our number one priority – check out our Responsible Gambling tips and tools page for more information.
Acca Boost is extremely popular with our customers at NetBet Sport. These can be used across a wide range of sports and you can check out more information on the Acca Boost on our Promotions page!