The Hard Tackle brings you the best betting markets from Manchester United vs Liverpool and other games involving the top sides from Matchday 21 of the Premier League
It’s the North-West Derby as Manchester United host Liverpool in a crunch tie in the Premier League race. United are on a 9-game winning streak while Liverpool have entered a run of 3 games without a win in all competitions. Elsewhere, Tottenham host West Bromwich Albion side with both the teams in a rich vein of form.
It’s the weekend of big and significant matches as Manchester City travel to the Goodison to face an Everton side who have gained some momentum and have given the Citizens a good fight in the recent past. Big Sam travels to face West Ham United, who look knee-deep in crisis, with Dimitri Payet resigned to leave the club.
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 20: 9/18
The Hard Tackle aggregate: 115/227
Underdogs Result: We got 2 right out of 6. Noice!
Tottenham Hotspur FC vs West Bromwich Albion
Two in-form and attacking-wise uber-efficient sides go head-to-head at White Hart Lane in what is set to be a pulsating encounter. Tony Pulis and his sides are normally known for its defensive solidity but, at Hawthorns, he is starting to show a different side to his tactics.
The spotlight will be on Dele Alli and Matt Phillips, two players who seem to be driving their respective sides forward.
Favourable Bets:
1. Both Teams to Score – YES @ 2.25
2. Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.80
3. West Brom Asian Handicap Corners +4 @ 2.00
4. Tottenham Asian Handicap Cards +1 @ 1.90
Underdog Bets:
1. Salomon Rondon to score anytime @ 4.75
2. Matt Phillips to score anytime @ 9.00
Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC
The Foxes seem to have turned a leaf after a disastrous start to the season as defending champions. Add to that the signing of Ndidi, billed as the next N’Golo Kante, for the similarity in playing style, combined with Chelsea’s defeat at the hands of Tottenham and the fixture does not look as straight forward as it looked, perhaps a month ago.
Islam Slimani has shown that he has what it takes to take the mantle over from Jamie Vardy, who has looked a distant shadow of himself, but the player is now away at AFCoN, which gives the Englishman a chance to regain his lost place.
Ranieri has shown during the Middlesbrough game that he is ready to set up shop and be content with a point rather than face the prospect of losing, but the Foxes’ fans would be hopeful they see a result similar to the one against Manchester City a few matches prior.
Favourable Bets:
1. Over 1.5 Chelsea cards @ 1.72
2. Chelsea Asian Handicap Corners – 2 @ 1.875
Underdog Bets:
1. Full Time Result – Draw @ 4.10
Swansea City FC vs Arsenal FC
Paul Clement has arrived at Swansea and has already made a statement signing in Luciano Narsingh from PSV. The player is consistent with bursts of magic in him, which is what necessary for Swansea to come out of the relegation places. The Swans had produced a fighting display under Bob Bradley at Emirates, losing by a scoreline of 3-2.
Clement would be looking to reverse the scoreline as he sets up his side against Arsene Wenger. One doesn’t know what to expect from Clement’s first game in charge and he may well try to get a defensively solid display under his belt to gain some confidence or might just go all out for a win and a statement of intent.
Favourable Bets:
1. Arsenal Asian Handicap Corners – 1.5 @ 1.80
Underdog Bets:
1. Swansea Draw No Bet @ 4.50
Everton FC vs Manchester City FC
Everton have produced some brilliant displays against Manchester City in the recent times and given the Toffees’ current run of form, they could be set to provide another harsh awakening for Pep Guardiola and the City project.
Manchester City have struggled, but a battling 2-1 win against Burnley, despite going down to 10 men, could prove to be the turning point. Everton’s midfield has been bolstered by the addition of Morgan Schneiderlin and he would hope to inflict some damage on his former club’s neighbours.
Favourable Bets:
1. Everton Asian Handicap +0.5,1.0 @ 1.850
2. Both Teams to Score – YES @ 1.66
3. Over 10.5 Corners @ 1.80
4. Manchester City Asian Handicap Cards +0.5 @ 1.80
Underdog Bets:
1. Ross Barkley to score anytime @ 4.00
Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC
A fixture that seems skewed a bit towards Manchester United despite Liverpool being higher up the table, only because of the recent contrasting runs. Also, Sadio Mane’s absence is likely to affect Liverpool more than Bailly’s absence in the back four for Manchester United.
Liverpool’s attack has looked toothless in the absence of the former Southampton man and Manchester United, being one of the few teams to hold Liverpool to 0 goals in ninety minutes of football, could very well be set to repeat their feat.
And the form table suggests they can go one better than their battling Anfield draw. The Zlatan-Pogba combination has really come to the fore while Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s rise to form has really made the Red Devils look like the team everyone thought they were capable of being.
Favourable Bets:
1. Manchester United to win @ 2.15
2. Over 1.5 Manchester United goals @ 2.00
3. Over 10.5 Corners @ 2.00
Underdog Bets:
1. Manchester United Clean Sheet – YES @ 2.75
Miscellaneous Bets
Favourable Bets:
1. Bournemouth to win vs Hull City @ 2.30
2. Bournemouth Asian Handicap Corners -1.5 @ 1.850
3. Watford Asian Handicap 0.0 vs Middlesbrough @ 1.750
4. Crystal Palace vs West Ham United – Result – Crystal Palace or Draw @ 1.60
Underdog Bets:
1. Burnley vs Southampton – Full Time Result – Draw @ 3.40
