The two top teams in England meet for the second weekend in a row, as Liverpool and Manchester City face each other at Wembley in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Chelsea face Crystal Palace in the other semi-final clash, while the remaining top-flight clubs have the chance to earn some valuable Premier League points as the end of the season approaches.
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Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton Betting Tips
Brighton made the most of Arsenal’s lengthening injury list and more curious tactical decisions from Mikel Arteta’s last weekend to score a goal for the first time in four fixtures – and a first win in their last eight. Despite this, the Seagulls might find Arsenal’s North London neighbours a much tougher proposition this Saturday.
Spurs thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 away from home last time out in a game where Son Heung-min took home the plaudits for a stunning hat-trick. His partnership with Harry Kane continued to bring the Spurs side success, but it was Hugo Lloris’ saves that kept them in the game early on. That’s why a Spurs win to nil bet, against a shot-shy Brighton, looks good value at 7/5.
Manchester United v Norwich Betting Tips
Manchester United’s Champions League qualification ambitions look over for another season, but things could get even worse for the Old Trafford club if they don’t get their way in the next few weeks. There may not be any games in Europe in any competition if they continue to perform as they did in their disappointing defeat to Everton at the weekend.
United were anonymous and abysmal away at the relegation-threatened Toffees and will now look to the visit of Norwich for some much-needed respite. The Canaries picked up a rare win last weekend though, making Burnley look very poor in a 2-0 victory that kept their faint hopes of staying up alive.
United fans wouldn’t be happy losing this one and Norwich could be on the end of a backlash here. The Reds to win and over 3.5 goals is available at 8/5, and if you place a £10 bet with bet365 you will receive £50 in Free Bets.
Southampton v Arsenal Betting Tips
Southampton welcomes a London club to St Mary’s once again this weekend, but will still be having nightmares about Chelsea’s visit last time out. Thomas Tuchel’s side were six goals up with 35 minutes still to play in that one – and it could have been much worse if it wasn’t for the goalkeeping performance of Fraser Forster.
Southampton seem susceptible to heavy defeats, and Mikel Arteta will be hoping that it is Arsenal’s turn to hand out a thrashing after the very disappointing home defeat to Brighton last week. With some important players out due to injury, he may not be able to inspire such a positive result though.
Champions League football looks to be slipping from the Gunners’ grasp and a draw on the south coast at 13/5 looks a good bet here.
Manchester City v Liverpool Betting Tips
Manchester City and Liverpool lock horns once again this Saturday, with Wembley stepping in for the Etihad as the two best teams in the country battle it out for a place in this season’s FA Cup final. The Premier League fixture last week ended up all square and only extended the tension as the race for the title continues.
That game was fairly open for such an important fixture, but this cup game could be even more expansive – especially if either manager decides to stick with their tradition of squad rotation. Make no mistake about it, the two starting line-ups will be full of world-class players, but there could be some surprises.
It’s sure to be a close-run affair, but a City win at 5/4 looks the better value for your bets whilst a £10 wager on this fixture will earn you £50 in Free Bets.
Chelsea v Crystal Palace Betting Tips
With all the attention on Man City and Liverpool, the two London clubs left in the FA Cup may find that their semi-final clash flies under the radar. Chelsea shrugged off some disappointing results in the league recently to punish Southampton last weekend – their focus may have been on other competitions rather than FA Cup glory, however heartbreak at the hands of Real Madrid will have changed that.
Palace meanwhile narrowly lost to Leicester in the league last weekend, however, they’ve been one of the real success stories of recent months. Patrick Vieira has some very exciting young players to rely on and that defeat was the first in eight games in all competitions.
This is by far the toughest game in the FA Cup so far for the Eagles, but they could edge what promises to be a tight affair. That victory might come in extra time though, so a bet on the draw after 90 minutes at odds of 3/1 might be worth a punt.
Premier League Betting Tips
Watford’s dreams of staying up could be all but over on Saturday as the Hornets entertain Brentford. The Bees side have beaten both West Ham and Chelsea in recent weeks, winning four of their last five in the league. Watford on the other hand have conceded five in their last two games and look doomed. The away win at 8/5 looks very good value here.
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Newcastle face Leicester in this week’s Premier League early kick-off on Sunday. In a game that has taken on less importance after the results of recent weeks, Eddie Howe has just about made sure that his club’s wealthy owners can plan for the Premier League next season, while Leicester can only remain in mid-table. A home win to please the fans can be found at 13/10.
The final Premier League fixture of the weekend is set to be a far more significant match-up between West Ham and Burnley. The Hammers have been chasing a top-four spot, but have fallen away slightly with some inconsistent performances in the last few weeks. Sean Dyche’s side, on the other hand, have only taken three points from the last 18 and are in real danger of relegation.
There will be some anxious fans and managers at the London Stadium on Sunday – but West Ham should expect to win at 7/10, and a £10 wager guarantees you £50 in Free Bets with bet365.
