The Hard Tackle takes a look at the best betting markets for the top fixtures ahead of the fifth game-week of the Premier League.
All eyes are on the top teams as they face their first real test of the season in coping with the fixture congestion with European competitions under-way. It is going to be intriguing to see which of the clubs are able to adapt and which fall prey to it as The Hard Tackle take a look at the potentially profitable markets available in the top matches.
Note that the odds mentioned here have been extracted from Bet365.com
Favourable Bets result for Gameweek 4 : 8/15
The Hard Tackle aggregate : 16/26 , 1 half-return
1. Hull vs Arsenal
Both the teams have had an exactly opposite run of matches up until now. While Hull managed two wins in their first two matches and then slipped to gain just a single point in the next two, Arsenal managed the exact opposite, grabbing just 1 point in the first two match but winning the last two matches.
And the reversal in form may just show in this game and Arsenal might just run away with the Win this match. One could also make a case for the cards in the match, as could be done in almost every other game where the cards market is at 3.5 cards.
Favourable Bets :
1. Over 3.5 Cards @ 1.83
2. Arsenal team goals Over 1.5 @ 1.66
Underdog Bets :
1. Correct Scoreline 0-2 : 7.50
2. Correct Scoreline 1-2 : 9.00
2. Manchester City vs Bournemouth
A match that has been a lopsided affair in the two times the teams met each other in the past with City winning by a margin of 4 goals on each occasion.
The teams average a combined 12 corners per game and the market of 10.5 Corners seems appealing and the cards market also gives us a decent market with the odds placed at 3.5 cards.
Also, The Hard Tackle feels Bournemouth would be able to trouble the scoresheet with Bravo yet to settle well into the Premier League for Guardiola. Eddie Howe has the efficient Callum Wilson while Pep has the clinical Kelechi and it may just end up being a battle of the two strikers.
Favourable Bets :
1. Over 10.5 Corners @ 1.72
2. Over 3.5 Cards @ 2.20
3. Man City Clean Sheet – NO @ 1.72
Underdog Bets :
1. Callum Wilson to score anytime @ 3.50
2. Over 4.5 Match goals @ 3.75
3. Watford vs Manchester United
A match that is highly significant in terms of mapping the current United squad’s title credentials. The team come into the match on the back of two defeats and the away game against Watford would be the true testament to the squad’s ability to bounce back from disappointment.
United have won each of their previous six meetings and Jose Mourinho would be determined to grab a win and get his United revamp back on track.
Favourable Bets :
1. Man United SW @ 1.61
2. Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.85
Underdog Bets :
1. Wayne Rooney to score anytime @2.75
2. Correct Scoreline 0-3 @ 13.00
3. Correct Scoreline 1-2 @ 9.00
