The Premier League continues as the rest of Europe’s leagues start slowly. The past game week was surely a good introduction back to the club games we were used to, and our tips were definitely in the right direction.
Today we have selected a host of games and possible outcomes in which we have confidence. So you can dive right in and make your pick
Straight Wins.
Fulham will be looking to pick up where they left off against Crystal Palace on Boxing Day where Silva’s men ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. Southampton sits bottom of the Premier League following their 3-1 home defeat against south coast rivals Brighton and could do with a victory this weekend. We’re backing Fulham to add to Southampton’s woes on New Year’s Eve by securing all 3pts against the division’s bottom club, even though the Cottagers have only won one of their last six matches against the Saints in league and cup. Fulham sits 10pts and 11 places above Southampton in the league table and the hosts have won two of their last five league games, while the Saints have lost four of their last six matches in all competitions. Bet9ja have 2.00 odds, Paripesa have 2.09 odds and 1xBet have 2.09 odds.
Following the World Cup, both of these teams won upon their return to Premier League play. The two teams will face off at Molineux after Wolves pulled off a smash-and-grab victory at Goodison Park and Man Utd defeated struggling Nottingham Forest at home with much more assurance. You can see why we are betting on an away victory this Saturday given that Man Utd has triumphed in four of their past six meetings with Wolves, including their last two journeys to Molineux. In the Premier League standings, Manchester United is 16 points and 13 spots ahead of Wolves, and we fully anticipate that gap to widen on New Year’s Eve. Bet9ja have 1.90 odds, Paripesa have 1.96 odds and 1xBet have 1.96 odds.
The EPL match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest will take place on January 1. Even though their needs are different, both teams need points. The Tricky Trees require them to escape the relegation zone, and the Blues require points to contend for a place in the European competition. For Chelsea, the World Cup break arrived at the perfect time. The Blues had previously dropped three straight matches, but soon after returning from Qatar, the losing run was broken. We witnessed them defeat AFC Bournemouth 2-0 on Monday afternoon. The fans can be happy with the Blues’ performances because they controlled the game for the entire 90 minutes. Chelsea must win this game, but they must also take precautions to prevent further injuries. After all, they play Manchester City four days after the Nottingham vs. Chelsea match. Despite this, it should be enough for all three points even if the Blues don’t go all-out on Sunday. Bet9ja have 1.68 odds, Paripesa have 1.72 odds and 1xBet have 1.72 odds.
On Saturday’s late kickoff, Arsenal will travel to Brighton to keep their advantage atop the Premier League. On their return to play, Arsenal defeated London rivals West Ham 3-1. Albion managed to defeat Southampton 3-1 in their first match following the World Cup, but they will find it difficult to earn anything from this contest against the hotly favored Gunners. This season feels a little different than past ones, therefore Arsenal can leave the Amex with all three points. This kind of game would have been potentially disastrous for them in prior campaigns. Arsenal seems to have what it takes to become title contenders and maybe champions and a win here would further prove their claim. Bet9ja have 2.12 odds, Paripesa have 2.16 odds and 1xBet have 2.16 odds.
Over 2.5
Bournemouth takes on Crystal palace two teams looking to bounce back from defeats go head-to-head in the Premier League this weekend as the Cherries play host to the Eagles. We’re expecting a close and competitive 90 minutes between two teams that sit just 3pts and three places apart in the table. We anticipate lots of goalmouth action on Saturday since at least three goals have been scored in three of the last six meetings between these two clubs and because of how both sides have been defending recently. At least three goals have been scored in four of Bournemouth’s and Crystal Palace’s most recent six matches across all leagues, including friendlies. Bet9ja have 1.75 odds, Paripesa have 1.85 odds and 1xBet have 1.85 odds.
Liverpool won easily over Aston Villa when they returned to Premier League play, and they will now aim for another three points against the Foxes. Leicester needs to regroup before an even tougher game at Anfield after getting destroyed at home by Newcastle on Boxing Day. In both league and cup play, Liverpool has defeated Leicester four out of the last six times, and five of those games included more than 2.5 goals. With three victories in their past five competitive and non-competitive games and over 2.5 goals in each of those five games, Klopp’s team is now in excellent form. In three of Leicester’s previous five games, at least three goals have been scored, but the Foxes struggled against Newcastle, giving up three goals in their territory. Bet9ja have 1.42 odds, Paripesa have 1.48 odds and 1xBet have 1.48 odds.
West Ham lost 3-1 to Premier League leaders Arsenal on Boxing Day after a second-half collapse cost them a 1-0 lead at the break. This defensive weakness may come back to bother them in their final game of 2022. Although Brentford will feel like an opportunity was lost in their own Boxing Day match, the situation there is much more positive. The Bees hosted Spurs with a 2-0 lead with only 30 minutes remaining, but they could only muster a point against Antonio Conte’s team in large part due to Harry Kane. We may anticipate a lot of defensive vulnerabilities on both sides. In their last eight Premier League meetings, West Ham and Brentford have each given up 14 goals, with Brentford drawing a lot of high-scoring contests. Their previous five games in the top division have all gone above 2.5 goals. Bet9ja have 1.90 odds, Paripesa have 1.99 odds and 1xBet have 1.99 odds.
Manchester City, the league’s reigning champions, recently played with a modest drop in performance. Even if three victories and two defeats in five games may not look like a horrible record, it is unexpected from Pep’s club. Everton, on the other hand, was consistently a strong force, never quite at the top but always close. They got off to a rocky start this season, and it hasn’t gotten any better. They have a victory, a tie, and three losses in their previous five games. Manchester City will score goals; the only remaining question is how many. We can also see that Everton does not give up many goals, although City has a large number of quality strikers. Considering how effective City’s offense has been this season, we anticipate a lot of goals in today’s game. Bet9ja have 1.36 odds, Paripesa have 1.42 odds and 1xBet have 1.42 odds.
Anytime Goal scorers
Mo Salah
Salah returned to scoring ways in the 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Boxing Day and we’re backing the Egypt star to score again at home to Leicester on Friday. Salah is now the joint top scorer at Liverpool this season with 7-goals in the Premier League along with Firmino, and we’re backing the former Roma star to score against a Foxes defense that crumbled at home to Newcastle. With the absence of high s. Bet9ja have 2.00 odds while Paripesa have 1.85 odds.
Erling Haaland
The striker is leading the line in this season’s competition with the most goals at 20 goals already this season. His impressive start to this year’s campaign and his debut campaign cannot be overstated as he has been instrumental to the wins gathered by Pep this season. He netted a brace in his return to league action after a long international break which shows no sign of his goalscoring stopping. We predict Everton will find it difficult to contain him and we can see him scoring here. Bet9ja have 1.40 odds while Paripesa have 1.50 odds.
Bukayo Saka
England international Bukayo Saka is the goalscorer selection as he has four goals in his last five games for club and country, and was on target in the win over West Ham. We will see him once again on the scoresheet as we can see this Arsenal side having a relatively easy win in today’s fixture and we predict him to be an integral part of that like he was in his last fixture. Bet9ja have 3.45 odds while Paripesa have 3.00 odds.
Kai Havertz
The decision by Chelsea manager Graham Potter to put Kai Havertz in the “false 9” position against AFC Bournemouth paid off as the German scored one goal and provided one assist. Similar events occurred in October against Salzburg and Brighton, demonstrating that this player performs best when positioned as a striker. Havertz used to, however, play behind the front three since Chelsea required him to play in the middle of the field. On Sunday, Havertz is anticipated to play as the team’s striker, which can only mean one thing: another goal for him. Bet9ja have 3.30 odds while Paripesa have 2.80 odds.
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