The Hard Tackle takes a look at the best betting markets for the top fixtures ahead of the fifteenth game-week of the Premier League.
Manchester United host Tottenham in what could very well be another one for the history reel, as has some of their recent fixtures have turned out. Liverpool host West Ham United, who, even though are at the bottom end of the table, have been Liverpool’s bogey team in the recent past and could very well surprise the Reds at Anfield.
Arsenal look to continue their good show of form as they host Stoke while Chelsea face a tricky prospect in a home game against an in-form West Bromwich Albion. The defending champions play hosts to Manchester City as Pep Guardiola looks to put behind his disappointment from the 3-1 defeat to Chelsea.
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 14: 8/14 [ +2.165 units ]
The Hard Tackle aggregate: 64/128
Underdogs Result: We got 1 right out of a possible 7. Not the right amount but well, we keep trying.
1. Leicester City FC vs Manchester City FC
The Foxes host Manchester City in what is a significant game for both sides. Manchester City would look to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea while Leicester City also faced defeat last weekend, at the Stadium of Light to a rejuvenated Sunderland.
Both the sides are expected to trouble the scorekeepers while the Foxes may be in with a chance, given Citizens’ recent struggles.
Favourable Bets:
1. Over 2.5 match goals @ 1.65
2. Over 10.5 Corners @ 2.00
3. Over 1.5 Manchester City cards @ 1.80
Underdog Bets:
1. Leicester Draw no Bet @ 3.50
2. Arsenal FC vs Stoke City FC
Arsenal are on fire. They secured their first top spot in the Champions League spot in a while and they come into the game on the back of two big wins – 5-1 against West Ham and 4-1 against Basel. Stoke, too, have arrested their rut and come into the game on the back of two wins and two clean sheets in the past couple of game-weeks.
Alexis Sanchez is expected to continue his free-scoring run while Stoke City are likely to give Arsenal a run for their money.
Favourable Bets:
1. Over 3.5 Stoke Corners @ 2.00
2. Alexis Sanchez to score anytime @ 1.80
Underdog Bets:
1. Stoke Draw No Bet @7.00
3. Chelsea FC vs West Bromwich Albion
Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion are two teams that are towards the top end of the form table right now. Both continued their form last weekend with a 3-1 win each over Manchester City and Watford respectively. The two sides are expected to go at it and it is likely to be a high-scoring game.
Favourable Bets:
1. Over 1.5 Chelsea cards @ 1.83
2. Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.65
Underdog Bets:
1. Full Time Result – Draw @ 6.00
4. Liverpool FC vs West Ham United FC
Liverpool blew away a two goal lead last weekend away to Bournemouth to lose the game 4-3, something which would have taken a sizable hit to the squad’s morale. West Ham United on the other hand, were on the end of a battering, as they lost 5-1 to Arsenal.
While form may indicate an easy fixture for Liverpool, West Ham United have been a bogey team for the Reds lately and could use the fixture as a springboard to a reversal in their current campaign’s fortunes.
Favourable Bets:
1. Liverpool Clean Sheet – No @ 1.66
2. Over 3.5 Cards @1.83
Underdog Bets:
1. West Ham Draw No Bet @ 8.00
5. Manchester United FC vs Tottenham FC
The fixture is set to be a tightly contested affair. Sixth hosts Fifth with both the sides coming into the game on the back of a successful night in Europe wherein both the teams recorded a victory during the mid-week. Manchester United have become notorious for losing lead and advantage to end the match as a draw, as was the case last weekend.
Tottenham, on the other hand, need to start winning games and stop drawing them, like the home side, with both the sides currently joint top in the amount of draws in the current campaign.
Favourable Bets:
1. Both Teams to Score – YES @ 1.80
2. Over 10.5 Corners @ 1.72
Underdog Bets:
1. Full Time Result Draw @ 3.40
6. Miscellaneous Bets:
The weekend sees many fixtures where both the sides are equally likely to win with draw the best alternative. Goals are expected to be aplenty as England gets gripped by the Christmas fever.
Favourable Bets:
1. Swansea vs Sunderland – Both Teams To Score- YES @1.66
2. Hull City vs Crystal Palace – Over 2.5 Match goals @ 2.05
3. Watford Over 1.5 Cards @ 1.53
4. Everton Over 1.5 Cards @ 1.57
Underdog Bets:
1. Watford vs Everton – Full Time Result – Draw @ 3.40
2. Southampton vs Middlesbrough – Full Time Result – Draw @ 3.70
