Gameweek 32 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the thrilling clashes between Arsenal and Aston Villa, Newcastle and Tottenham.
Newcastle United vs Tottenham
Newcastle United take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and they will look to build on the win over Fulham this weekend. The Magpies are trying to get their stuttering campaign back on track, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a positive result here.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are fourth in the league table, and they cannot afford to drop points, with Aston Villa breathing down their necks. Spurs are chasing Champions League qualification, and this is a must-win contest for them.
Matches between these two sides are usually packed with goals, and this one is likely to be another cracking contest. 30 goals have been scored in the last five meetings between these two teams, and another high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest vs Wolves
Nottingham Forest take on Wolves at City Ground, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Tottenham. The Tricky Trees are 17th in the Premier League table and they are dangerously close to the drop zone. Forest are only out of the bottom three on goal difference, and they need to start picking up points now if they don’t want to get relegated.
Wolves are 11th in the standings, and they will be disappointed to have dropped out of the top half. They have lost three and drawn one of their last five league games. The Black Country outfit are going through a disappointing run of form, and this is a golden opportunity for them to bounce back against a struggling Nottingham Forest side.
The home team have drawn their last three matches against Wolves, and the visitors are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 matches against Nottingham Forest. It will not be a surprise if the two teams cancel each other out in a draw.
Probable Bet: Draw
Manchester City vs Luton Town
Manchester City host Luton Town at the Etihad, and they will look to continue their impressive run of form with a comprehensive victory at home. The reigning Premier League champions have won their last two matches against Luton Town, scoring eight goals in the process.
The home side are undefeated in their last 16 league games, and they will be the favourites to win here. Luton Town, on the other hand, have picked up just one win from the last six league games, and they are 18th in the table.
Probable Bet: Manchester City win
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Brentford take on Sheffield United in the Premier League, and both teams will be desperate to get back to winning ways. They are going through a terrible run of form right now and are winless in their last six league outings.
Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Brentford, and they will need to pick up points if they want to give themselves any chance of survival. This is likely to be a close contest. Brentford have drawn their last three games, and the two teams could end up cancelling each other out.
Probable Bet: Draw
Burnley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley host Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor, and they will look to give themselves a chance of survival with a win at home. The Clarets are 19th in the Premier League table with just one win from the last six league games.
Brighton are in similar form, and they are tenth in the league table. On paper, Brighton are the better team, but this is likely to be an evenly-matched contest given the form of the two teams. Three of the last six meetings between these two sides have ended in a draw, and this one could follow suit.
Probable Bet: Draw
Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Bournemouth host Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium, and the Cherries will look to bounce back from the defeat against Luton Town. The hosts have been in impressive form in recent weeks and they have picked up four wins and a draw from the last six league games.
It will be interesting to see if they can create problems for the away side here and grind out a positive result. Manchester United put on a disappointing display against Liverpool last time out, but they managed to grind out a draw thanks to two spectacular efforts from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo.
However, they will have to raise their performance levels in order to win here. Both teams will be looking for the three points and an open game is expected. 20 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams, and another high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Liverpool host Crystal Palace at Anfield, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing draw against Manchester United. The Reds are second in the league table, and they cannot afford to drop points right now. A win here could send them to the top of the table provided the other results go their way.
The Reds are unbeaten in their last six matches against Crystal Palace, and the visitors are in terrible form right now. The Eagles have lost three and drawn two of their last five league matches. They are likely to come up short here. A home win is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win
West Ham United vs Fulham
West Ham United take on Fulham in the Premier League, and they will look to build on the win over Wolves here. They have been difficult to beat in recent weeks with just one defeat in the last six league games. However, the Hammers will need to turn those draws into wins and the home fans will be expecting a strong performance.
Fulham are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive defeats, and they have picked up just one win from the last five league matches. They will be the underdogs here, and it remains to be seen whether they can put up a strong performance. West Ham are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Fulham, and a double chance on the home team seems like a wise decision.
Probable Bet: West Ham or draw
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Arsenal take on Aston Villa at the Emirates, and they will look to extend their lead at the top of the table. The Gunners are leading the standings thanks to their superior goal difference, and they will look to continue in their rich vein of form.
Arsenal have picked up five wins and a draw from their last six league games, and they will be the favourites to grind out a win here. Aston Villa have been quite disappointing in recent weeks, and they have picked up just one win from the last five league games.
With Champions League qualification at stake, the visitors will look to put up a fight here. But the gulf in class between the two teams should see Arsenal rise to the top eventually. The Gunners have won ten of their last 11 league games, and they should be able to pick up all three points.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win
Chelsea vs Everton
Chelsea host Everton in the Premier League at the weekend, and the Blues will look to pick up all three points at home. The Blues are unbeaten in their last six league games, but they have picked up just two wins in that time. They will need to turn draws into wins to climb up the table.
Everton are 15th in the Premier League table, and they are coming into this game on the back of a win over Burnley. The Toffees have had multiple points deductions this season, and they could be easily dragged into the relegation battle if they falter at this stage of the season.
The Merseyside club will look to take advantage of Chelsea’s vulnerabilities here. The Blues have conceded at least twice in the last five league games, and they have managed to score at least twice in those matches as well. Everton are quite vulnerable defensively as well, and a high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
