The Hard Tackle takes a look at the best betting markets for the top fixtures ahead of the sixteenth game-week of the Premier League.
The mid-week matchday serves up Everton vs Arsenal as the first fixture of the gameweek with Ronald Koeman hoping to turn it around after a series of unfortunate losses. A buoyant Leicester City travel to Bournemouth while Manchester United face a tricky away fixture against a resurgent Crystal Palace.
Chelsea are away at the Stadium of Light while Tottenham host Mike Phelan and his Hull City side. One of the most interesting matchups that the gameweek serves is Liverpool’s visit to Middlesbrough. Manchester City face another uphill task in the form of a dangerous Watford side.
The Hard Tackle takes a look at the potentially profitable markets available in the top matches:
(Note that the odds mentioned here have been extracted from Bet365.com as presented on smartbets.com)
(Note that all stakes are taken as 1 unit)
Favourable Bets for Game-week 15: 9/15 [ +1.01 units ]
The Hard Tackle aggregate: 73/143
Underdogs Result: We got 1 right out of a possible 7 with one returned. So, all in all, 1 out of 6. Not the right amount but well, we keep trying.
1. Everton FC vs Arsenal FC
The fixture between Everton and Arsenal is set to be a pulsating affair with Everton undefeated at Goodison Park this season while Arsenal are yet to lose on their travels. It will be interesting to see who between Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez is able to shine more for their side and lead them to victory. Goals are expected at Goodison on Tuesday.
Favourable Bets:
1. Arsenal win @ 1.85
2. Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.75
2. Middlesbrough vs Liverpool FC
Liverpool battled to a 2-2 draw at Anfield against West Ham United over the weekend while Middlesbrough edged out Hull City by a scoreline of 1-0. It is getting tricky at the bottom end of the table and Middlesbrough, given their level of performances, don’t deserve to be this close to the bottom places.
Liverpool seem to be missing Coutinho and their defensive woes know no stopping right now.
Favourable Bets:
1. Over 10.5 Corners @ 1.80
2. Asian Handicap Middlesbrough +1.0 @ 1.925
Underdog Bets:
1. Full Time Result – Draw @ 4.10
3. Sunderland Athletic FC vs Chelsea FC
Sunderland’s improvement was halted at Swansea and David Moyes would want a spirited performance from his side when Chelsea come visiting on Wednesday. These fixtures are closer than they look and the recent record in the matchup suggests that the Black Cats might just bring some Christmas cheer early on at the Stadium of Light to their fans.
Favourable Bets:
1. Over 3.5 Cards @ 1.61
2. Sunderland + 1.5 Asian Handicap @ 1.950
3. Chelsea Clean Sheet – No @ 1.72
Underdog Bets:
1. Sunderland Draw No Bet @ 7.00
4. Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC
Crystal Palace games have been rich in terms of goals and as Manchester United come to face the Eagles on Wednesday, more goals are expected. While Alan Pardew’s team has been shaky at the back, they have been consistently prolific in the attack and Manchester United would definitely attempt to etch together a run of good results after a 1-0 win against Tottenham.
Favourable Bets:
1. Manchester United win @ 1.70
2. Over 2.5 match goals @ 1.80
3. Over 3.5 Cards @ 1.72
4. Over 10.5 Corners @1.83
Underdog Bets:
1. Over 2.5 Manchester United goals @ 3.50
5. Manchester City FC vs Watford
Manchester City were absolutely battered by Leicester City as Jamie Vardy scored a hattrick to pile further misery on Guardiola over the weekend. The defensive errors have been coming with some worrying consistency and perhaps, the Premier League is finally getting to terms with how to take advantage of Guardiola’s system.
Watford are set to give City a hard time and the odds do not do justice to the visitors at all.
Favourable Bets:
1. Watford + 2.0 asian handicap @ 1.750
2. Over 3.5 Cards @ 1.83
3. Over 2.5 Watford Corners @ 1.57
Underdog Bets:
1. Watford Draw No Bet @ 9.00
2. Watford Clean Sheet- Yes @ 11.00
6. Miscellaneous Bets:
Harry Kane has returned to form and is expected to carry on the scoring run against Hull City. Elsewhere, West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion are likely to earn precious victories against the likes of Burnley and Swansea respectively.
Favourable Bets:
1. Tottenham FC vs Hull City – Harry Kane to score anytime @ 1.53
2. Bournemouth vs Leicester City – Over 2.5 Match goals @ 1.80
3. Bournemouth vs Leicester City – Over 10.5 corners @ 1.72
4. West Ham United FC vs Burnley FC – West Ham win @ 1.66
5. West Brom vs Swansea – West Brom win @ 2.05
Underdog Bets:
1. Stoke vs Southampton – Full Time Result draw @ 3.30
