Gameweek 20 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles including the high-octane Liverpool vs Newcastle United clash.
Luton Town vs Chelsea
Luton Town will take on Chelsea in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will be looking to build on their recent wins over Sheffield United and Newcastle United. The home side are 18th in the standings, but they have picked up two consecutive victories in the league and will be confident of grinding out a positive result here.
Meanwhile, Chelsea bounced back from the defeat against Wolves with the win over Crystal Palace, and they are now up to tenth in the table. The Blues will be looking to push for European qualification, and they need to win games like these.
Chelsea have won their last three meetings against Luton, and they will be favourites heading into this game. They have scored nine goals in their last three meetings against Luton Town and given their defensive vulnerabilities, the home team are likely to struggle once again. A comprehensive win for Chelsea is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Chelsea to win by two or more goals
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
Manchester City host Sheffield United in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to put together a winning run now. They are coming into this game on the back of a superb win over Everton and will look to close the gap with the league leaders.
Sheffield United are at the bottom of the league table, and they are winless in five of their last six matches. They are in for a torrid afternoon here, and Manchester City should be able to pick up a comfortable victory at home.
The Premier League champions have won their last six matches against Sheffield United, while the Blades have failed to score in their last six visits to the Etihad Stadium.
Probable Bet: Man City to win by two or more goals.
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Aston Villa vs Burnley
Aston Villa will take on Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Manchester United.
The West Midlands club will feel that they were in the driving seat and should have picked up all three points against the Red Devils. They are third in the league table and will look to challenge for the league title this season.
Burnley are 19th in the standings come into this game on the back of just two wins from their last six league matches. Aston Villa are undoubtedly the better team here, and they will be the favourites to win here.
Although Burnley are undefeated in their last five away matches against Aston Villa, the home team should be able to bounce back from the defeat against Manchester United and grind out all three points. They have been unbeaten in five of their last six Premier League matches, and they have enough quality to come out on top here.
Probable Bet: Aston Villa win
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Crystal Palace host Brentford in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to get back to winning ways. They have failed to win their last six Premier League matches and are up against a Brentford side who are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive defeats in the league.
Both teams will be desperate for a victory here, and this is likely to be a close contest. Five of the last six matches between these two sides have ended in a draw, and this one could follow suit. The two teams are likely to cancel each other out.
Probable Bet: Draw
Wolves vs Everton
Wolves host Everton in the Premier League, and they will look to build on their recent wins over Chelsea and Brentford. They will look to get into the top half with a victory here.
Meanwhile, Everton have crashed to two consecutive league defeats after an impressive run of form. The Toffees are 17th in the league table, and they will need to grind out positive results in order to steer clear of the relegation zone.
Wolves are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Everton, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Meanwhile, Everton have picked up four wins from their last six Premier League matches, and they will look to bounce back strongly.
Both teams will be desperate for the three points, and this is likely to be an open contest. Three of the last five meetings between these two sides have seen both teams get on the scoresheet. A high-scoring game could be on the cards here and both teams could get on the scoresheet.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/Both teams to score.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
Nottingham Forest take on Manchester United at the weekend, and they will look to build on the win over Newcastle United. They are 16th in the league table, and a win here would give them an immense confidence lift.
Meanwhile, Manchester United will be delighted with the comeback win over Aston Villa, and they will look to build on that and close in on the Champions League positions.
The Red Devils have picked up five wins in their last five matches against Nottingham Forest, and they will be the favourites to come out on top once again. They have scored at least twice in their last five matches against Nottingham Forest, and the home team will struggle with their fragile defence here.
Probable Bet: Manchester United win
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Tottenham vs Bournemouth
Tottenham Hotspur take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, and they will look to build on their recent performances with a victory at home. Spurs are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive league wins, and they will want to move into the top four with a positive result here.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are in impressive form right now with five wins and a draw in their last six Premier League matches. This is likely to be a cracking contest, and it remains to be seen who comes out on top.
18 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides and given the way the two teams have performed in the last few matches, this is likely to be another high-scoring contest. Bournemouth have scored at least twice in the last seven league games, and there will be a fair few goals here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/Both teams to score
Fulham vs Arsenal
Fulham take on Arsenal at the weekend, and they will look to end their losing streak with a positive result against their London rivals. The home team are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive league defeats.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have dropped points in their recent outings and have just one win in the last three league matches. They will need to put together a winning run if they want to win the league title, and this is a good opportunity for them to get back to winning ways.
The Gunners are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Fulham, and they should be able to take advantage of the home team’s vulnerabilities and grind out a victory here. Fulham have failed to score in their last three league games they will struggle to find a way past the Arsenal resistance.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
Liverpool host Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday night, and they will look to continue their impressive run of form with a win. They are undefeated in their last 12 league matches and will hope to pile further misery on a struggling Newcastle side.
The visitors are eighth in the league table, and they have lost four of their last five league matches. Meanwhile, Liverpool have five wins and a draw in their last six matches against Newcastle and they will be firm favourites to grind out all three points here.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win.
West Ham vs Brighton
West Ham United take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday evening, and they will look to boost their chances of European qualification with a win here. The Hammers have been quite impressive recently, and they are unbeaten in five of their last six league games.
Brighton, on the other hand, have picked up just one win from their last five league outings, and they will have to improve in order to get something out of this contest. West Ham have struggled against Brighton in recent seasons, and they will look to make amends here. The last time these two sides met, the Hammers picked up a 3-1 win away from home, and they will be hoping for more of the same here.
18 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides, and this will be another evenly matched contest. Both teams have looked vulnerable defensively, conceding 30 or more goals in 18 league matches. A high-scoring game is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
