Gameweek 31 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the title-defining clash between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Crystal Palace host Manchester City in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to end their winless run with a positive result at home. A win over Manchester City could give them a huge confidence boost and help them get their season back on track. They are currently winless in five of their last six league games.
On the other hand, Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six league matches, and they have an impressive record against Crystal Palace. The visitors have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven away games against the Eagles, and they will be the overwhelming favourites to pick up a win here. City are unbeaten in their last 15 league games, and they should be able to pick up a victory here.
Probable Bet: Man City win.
Everton vs Burnley
Everton host Burnley in the Premier League, and they will be hoping to steer clear of the relegation zone with a win at home. They are 16th in the league table, and they are winless in their last six league matches.
Burnley are in disastrous form as well, and they are 19th in the league table. The visitors have failed to win 12 of the last 13 league matches, and this will be a fierce contest between two teams hoping to secure safety in the league.
Both teams are in similar form, and a close contest is expected here. Everton have the better set of players, and it will not be surprising if they managed to grind out a narrow win. They are unbeaten in four of their last six meetings against Burnley, and they have scored at least twice in the last 4 outings against the Clarets.
Probable Bet: Everton win.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Fulham host Newcastle United at Craven Cottage, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Nottingham Forest with a positive result at home. They are 13th in the Premier League table, and the West London club will look to finish in the top half of the table.
Meanwhile, Newcastle have been quite inconsistent in recent weeks, and they will look to put together a winning run now and finish the season strongly. They are unbeaten in their last six matches against Fulham, winning the last five.
It will be interesting to see if they can continue their impressive run of form against the Cottagers. Fulham are unbeaten in four of their last six league games, and this will be a cracking contest. It will not be a surprise if the two teams cancelled each other out here.
Probable Bet: Draw.
Luton Town vs Bournemouth
Luton Town host Bournemouth in the Premier League, and they will look to end their losing streak with a victory at home. They have lost four and drawn two of their last six league games. The Hatters are winless in their last ten league matches and the home fans will be expecting a strong reaction here.
When the two sides met earlier on in the season, they produced a 4-3 thriller in favour of the Cherries. Luton will look to grind out a home win now. Bournemouth have won their last three games, and they will be full of confidence setting into this contest. The home team have been quite vulnerable defensively, and Bournemouth should be able to take advantage of their defensive frailties and grind out a win.
Probable Bet: Bournemouth win.
Wolves vs West Ham United
Wolves take on West Ham United in the Premier League, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Black Country outfit are winless in three of their last four league matches, and they are up against the struggling West Ham side.
The Hammers are sevent in the league table, but they have failed to win their last four league outings. This should be a cracking contest between two teams desperate for the three points. Both teams have looked quite vulnerable in recent weeks, and this could be a high-scoring contest.
Wolves have conceded in each of the last five matches across all competitions, and the Hammers have shipped out a total of nine goals in five of their last six outings.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
Aston Villa vs Brentford
Aston Villa host Brentford in the Premier League this weekend, and they will be desperate to get their top-four bid back on track with a win. They have picked up just one win from the last four league games, and they cannot afford to keep dropping points at the business end of the season. Tottenham are breathing down their necks, and the home fans will expect a strong reaction.
Brentford are going through a rough patch right now, and they will not want to be dragged into the relegation battle. They are 15th in the league table and will look to bounce back with a win here. The visitors have failed to win their last eight league matches and this will be a tricky contest for them.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa have drawn five of their last six home matches against Brentford, and it remains to be seen whether they can pick up all three points here. A double chance on the home team seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Aston Villa win or draw.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal
Brighton & Hove Albion host Arsenal in the Premier League, and they will look to dent the Gunners’ title hopes with a positive result here. They are ninth in the league table and unbeaten in four of their last six league games.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are in formidable form and they have been the best team in the league in 2024. The Gunners have won nine of their last ten league games, and they have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven league matches. They will be the overwhelming favourites to win here, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out of vital win in the title race.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
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Manchester United host Liverpool in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to dent Liverpool’s title hopes with a win at home. The Red Devils managed to eliminate Liverpool from the FA Cup a few weeks ago, and they will look to deliver another crushing blow to the Reds here.
Manchester United are unbeaten in four of their last six meetings against Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Reds have won five of their last six league games, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back against Manchester United with a positive result here.
Liverpool have not won at Old Trafford since 2022, but this is a must win game for them, especially with Arsenal and Manchester City pushing hard in the title race. Liverpool have lost their last two matches at Old Trafford, and this could be another disappointing outing for them. The two sides could end up cancelling each other out.
Probable Bet: Draw.
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
Sheffield United host Chelsea in the Premier League, and they will look to end their winless streak with a victory at home. Chelsea have been quite poor in recent weeks, and they will be desperate to get a win here.
The Blues have picked up just two wins from the last six league outings, and they are 12th in the league table. They are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against the Blades, and they will be expecting a win away from home.
The home team have been quite vulnerable defensively, and they have conceded at least twice in nine of their last 11 league games. Sheffield United have shipped out 17 goals in their last five matches in the league, and their defensive vulnerabilities will be their undoing. Chelsea are likely to pile further misery on them this weekend.
Probable Bet: Chelsea win.
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest
Tottenham Hotspur host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, and they will look to close the gap with Aston Villa with a win at home. They have failed to win three of the last six league matches, and they cannot afford to keep dropping points at this stage of the season.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest ended their winless streak with a positive result against Fulham, and they will look to build on that win here. That said, Spurs have an excellent record against Nottingham Forest, with five wins from the last six meetings between the two teams. Nottingham Forest have failed to win five of their last six league matches, and they are likely to struggle here. Spurs should be able to grind out a home win.
Probable Bet: Tottenham win.
