Gameweek 34 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the relegation six-pointer between Sheffield United and Burnley.
Luton Town vs Brentford
Luton Town host Brentford at Kenilworth Road this weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Manchester City last time out. The home team are 18th in the Premier League table, and they are one of the favourites to go down this season. They will need to start picking up important points in the remaining games of the season if they want to survive in the top flight.
Meanwhile, Brentford ended their winless streak with a win over Sheffield United in their last game, and they will look to build on that and climb further up the table. The win over Sheffield United was their first in six league matches, and it will have come as a major relief for Thomas Frank and his players. They will look to put together a winning run now.
Brentford have picked up four wins from their last six matches against Luton, and they will be the favourites to come out on top. On top of that, Luton have failed to win 11 of their last 12 league games. An away win is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Brentford win
Sheffield United vs Burnley
Sheffield United host Burnley at Bramall Lane this weekend, and this will be a relegation six-pointer. The two teams are 19th and 20th in the Premier League standings, respectively, and they are going through a rough patch right now.
Sheffield United are winless in their last six league matches, and Burnley have picked up just one win in that time. Both teams will be desperate to pick up a positive result here, and this is likely to be a close contest. 18 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides and given their defensive vulnerabilities this season, another high scoring contest is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Wolves vs Arsenal
Wolves host Arsenal at the Molineux, and they will look to pick up a vital result at home and dent Arsenal’s title hopes. The hosts are coming into this game on the back of a four match winless run in the Premier League, and they will be desperate to bounce back.
On the other hand, Arsenal lost their last Premier League game against Aston Villa, and they were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Bayern Munich during the midweek. The Gunners are going through a tough phase right now, and they will be eager to bounce back strongly. They cannot afford to drop points in the league if they want to win the title this season and this is a must win contest for them.
Arsenal have picked up five wins from the last six matches against Wolves, and they have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven away matches against the Black Country outfit. The Gunners are the better team on paper, and they should be able to grind out all three points.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Everton host Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park, and they will look to get back to winning ways here. The Toffees have picked up just one win from the last six league matches, and they will be desperate to pull clear of the bottom three with a win here.
Nottingham forest are just one point behind them in the Premier League table, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Both teams will be fully aware of the fact that they could be dragged into the relegation battle if they continue to falter. They will be desperate to pick up a win here.
This is likely to be a close contest, and it will not be a surprise if the two sides end up cancelling each other out. Three of the last four meetings between these two teams have ended in a draw and this one is likely to follow suit.
Probable Bet: Draw
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth
Aston Villa host Bournemouth at Villa Park this weekend, and they will look to boost their Champions League qualification hopes with a win at home. The Villans managed to grind out an excellent win over Arsenal away from home, and they will be full of confidence heading into this game. At home, they will be the favourites to pick up all three points.
However, they have a disappointing record against the Cherries, and Aston Villa have picked up just one win from the last six meetings against Bournemouth. Unai Emery will demand the strong reaction from his players, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the job done.
Both teams are in similar from here and this is likely to be an evenly matched contest. 18 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams, and another high scoring contest could be on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Crystal Palace host West Ham United at Selhurst Park this weekend, and they will look to build on the win over Liverpool here. The Eagles managed to grind out an exceptional victory at Anfield last week, and that will have given them an immense confidence boost.
It remains to be seen whether they can build on that and grind out of wind at home. Meanwhile, the Hammers have picked up just one win from the last six league matches, and they are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Fulham. Both teams will be looking to pick up a win here and this is likely to be a close contest.
They have been quite vulnerable in recent weeks, and both teams will look to outscore each other here. 26 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides, and the two teams have managed to get on the score sheet in each of the last six meetings as well. A high scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/ Both teams to score
Fulham vs Liverpool
Fulham host Liverpool at Craven Cottage, and they will look to grind out a positive result at home. The Cottagers are coming into this game on the back of a win over West Ham, and they will look to take advantage of Liverpool’s vulnerabilities and dent their title hopes.
The Reds have failed to win three of their last five league matches, and this will be another difficult outing for them. Both teams have been quite vulnerable defensively, and a high scoring game could be on the cards here.
18 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides. Neither side are particularly well organised at the back, and they will have to outscore each other if they want to win the game.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
