There is a potential title-deciding clash at the Etihad Stadium this weekend as Manchester City entertain Liverpool with City’s lead cut to just one point. The chasing pack are also in action as the Premier League enjoys a full schedule – starting with Newcastle against Wolves on Friday night.
Manchester City v Liverpool Betting Tips
Unlike some previous seasons, this Premier League campaign looks set to go right down to the wire with both Manchester City and Liverpool both in stunning form, making this weekend’s meeting even more tense. Both sides will be coming off a tough Champions League quarter-final first-leg game in midweek, so fitness levels and injuries could play their part too.
Liverpool are the form team with the better recent record, winning their last 10 in the league – and not even conceding a goal in their last five. Despite this, Manchester City will be desperate to create some breathing space at the top of the table. A win on Sunday would see City go four points clear of Liverpool.
The game earlier in the season at Anfield ended in a 2-2 draw and a sharing of the points may well be on the cards again. A draw and both teams to score this weekend is offered at 18/5, and you can receive £50 in Free Bets when you wager £10 with bet365.
Everton v Manchester United Betting Tips
There’s a second clash between Merseyside and Manchester on Saturday. While there are no league titles on the line, this is a crucial game for both Everton and Manchester United as they battle for the points at opposite ends of the table. Everton sit just one place above the relegation spots, while United are currently looking to break into the European places.
Frank Lampard has hardly turned fortunes around since arriving at Everton at the end of January, and his tactical abilities have been called into question after some woeful displays by the Toffees. United have looked a little better – and picked up more points – but interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s decision to play without a recognised striker has confused some fans.
An away win at 4/5 looks the best value result here as bet365 offer £50 in Free Bets when you wager £10.
Southampton v Chelsea Betting Tips
Thomas Tuchel will be looking for a Premier League reaction to the surprise 4-1 defeat at home to local rivals Brentford last week. After winning five in a row and taking the lead just after half-time, four unanswered Bees goals were not what anyone was expecting. Now Chelsea need to pick up three points to stave off the challenge of Arsenal and Spurs for the Champions League places.
Southampton have struggled this season without a goal-scoring striker weighing in with a healthy tally. James Ward-Prowse is the top scorer and his free-kicks will probably be the main threat once again this weekend. Chelsea should get back to winning ways at St Mary’s though – and a Blues win to nil at 19/10 looks like good value.
Premier League Betting Tips
Newcastle’s wealthy owners have hardly seen an instant return on their investment and may still be worried that they will be in charge of a Championship club next season. A draw against a Europa League-chasing Wolves would be a good result – and is available at 21/10 – but more is needed for the Toon side.
Watford seem reliant on Everton’s poor form to continue as they battle against the drop. Leeds are not out of the woods at the bottom either, even after a few good results. The likely draw at 12/5 will probably please no one.
Arsenal became just the latest side to discover how good a job Patrick Vieira is doing at Crystal Palace on Monday. A 3-0 defeat has tempered the Gunners’ Champions League dreams, but a home win against a Brighton side that has picked up just one point out of the last 21 is odds on at 4/7. Place a £10 bet on Palace to win and receive £50 in Free Bets.
Aston Villa and Tottenham look like they are going in opposite directions at this late stage of the season, as Spurs chase a coveted Champions League spot. The addition of Dejen Kulusevski has been a masterstroke and Harry Kane should be able to fire the Londoners to victory here at odds of 23/20.
Leicester were able to go to Old Trafford last weekend and come away with a point, but it’s been a very disjointed campaign for the Foxes. Palace have improved greatly this year and should be able to come away from this one with a point. The draw is well priced at 12/5 and you can receive £50 in Free Bets with a £10 wager at bet365.
Norwich are virtually down but Burnley will feel as though they still have a chance of prolonging their Premier League status. Goals have been a problem for both sides this season, but take Sean Dyche’s men to sneak an away win on Sunday at 17/10.
Brentford have improved recently and pulled off a very impressive win away at Chelsea last week. West Ham though are looking to finish in the top four and should be up for this one. A draw at 9/4 could be the way to go.
Champions League Betting Tips
Both Manchester City and Atletico Madrid will be pleased with the way the first leg of their quarter-final tie went on Tuesday, but the reigning La Liga champions now need to score at least one at home to go through. That should be achievable and a home win might be the best value bet too.
Liverpool’s 3-1 win in Lisbon in the first leg should be enough to progress into the last four and we should not expect too much from the home team at Anfield. Benfica will need to go all out for the win and that could lead to some gaps at the back, allowing Liverpool room to record another victory.
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Bayern Munich don’t tend to lose many at home – and that is especially true when it comes to the later rounds of the Champions League. The Bundesliga side will feel as though a semi-final berth will be theirs once again this season.
Real Madrid showed what they can do when they are up against it when they faced PSG in the last round and will fancy themselves to come away from Stamford Bridge with a positive result. The draw after 90 minutes might be the outcome on Wednesday, but will it be enough?
