Gameweek 35 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal.
West Ham United vs Liverpool
Liverpool travel to West Ham United for their next Premier League game, and they will look to bounce back from our disappointing defeat against Everton at the midweek.
The Reds have lost significant ground in the title race, and they are unlikely to win the league anymore. They will look to finish the season as strongly as possible, and a win at West Ham would give them a confidence boost. Meanwhile, the Hammers are coming into this game on the back of consecutive defeats, and they have picked up just one win from the last six league matches.
Both teams have been quite vulnerable in their recent outings, and this is likely to be a close contest with a fair few chances for either side. West Ham have conceded in each of their last six outings, whereas Liverpool have conceded in five of their last six matches. A high-scoring game is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Wolves vs Luton Town
Wolves host Luton Town at the Molineux, and they will look to get back to winning ways with a positive performance at home. The home team are winless in their last six Premier League matches, and the players will be under pressure to deliver.
Luton Town are in similar form, and it remains to be seen whether they can boost their survival hopes with an away win. On paper, Wolves are the better team, and they are unbeaten in five of the last six meetings against Luton. A double chance on the home team seems like a safe bet here.
Probable Bet: Wolves to win or draw
Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Fulham host Crystal Palace in the Premier League, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Liverpool at home. They have picked up just one win from the last five league matches, and the players will be desperate to produce a reaction here.
Crystal Palace are 14th in the league table, and they are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive victories, including the away win over Liverpool. They are full of confidence here and will look to take advantage of Fulham’s vulnerabilities. The Eagles are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Fulham, and a double chance on the away team seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Palace to win or draw
Manchester United vs Burnley
Manchester United host Burnley at Old Trafford on Saturday, and they will look to boost their chances of European qualification with a routine home win. The Red Devils have a formidable record against Burnley, and they have picked up five wins from their last six meetings against the Clarets.
Burnley are 19th in the Premier League table, and they are one of the favourites to go down. The Clarets will struggle to grind out or result at Old Trafford, and the home team should be able to pile further misery on them.
Probable Bet: Manchester United to win
Newcastle United vs Sheffield United
Newcastle United take on Sheffield United in the Premier League, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Crystal Palace with a positive result at home. Sheffield United are at the bottom of the league table, and they are winless in their last six league games.
They are coming into this match on the back of three consecutive defeats, and this will be an uphill challenge for them. The Blades are completely devoid of form, and they are up against aside that is unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Sheffield United. A home win seems likely.
Probable Bet: Newcastle to win
Everton vs Brentford
Everton will look to continue their impressive run of form when they take on Brentford at home. The derby win over Liverpool will have given them a significant confidence boost, and they will look to put on another strong performance here.
Meanwhile, Brentford have been difficult to beat in their last five league matches, and they are unbeaten in those outings. Both teams are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive victories, and this will be a close contest. It will not be a surprise if they cancel each other out and shared the spoils.
Probable Bet: Draw
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Aston Villa host Chelsea in the Premier League, and they will look to boost their Champions League qualification hopes with a vital result at home. They managed to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, and they will look to pull off a league double.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Arsenal, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back from the crushing loss against their rivals. Chelsea have won six of their last seven league games against Aston Villa, and this is likely to be a close contest.
Both teams have been involved in some high scoring thrillers in the recent outings, and this is likely to be another open contest. 23 goals have been scored in the last six matches involving Aston Villa, whereas 27 goals have been scored in the last six matches involving Chelsea.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Bournemouth vs Brighton
Bournemouth host Brighton at the Vitality Stadium, and they will look to build on the win over Wolves away from home. The Cherries are tenth in the league table, and they will want to finish in the top half.
Brighton have been quite inconsistent in recent months, and the Cherries will look to grind out of positive result here. 18 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams, and they will fancy their chances against each other.
Brighton have won four of the last six meetings against Bournemouth and despite their inconsistent form, this is an evenly matched contest. Both teams will be hoping to outscore each other and a high scoring game is likely.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/ both teams to score
Tottenham vs Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal in the North London Derby this weekend, and this is a crunch contest for both teams. Spurs are chasing Champions League qualification, and Arsenal are in the title race. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
Arsenal have won 12 of their last 14 league matches, and they will be the favourites heading into this game. However, Tottenham are pushing for Champions League qualification, and they will not want to slip up here. They are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Newcastle, and the players will be motivated to bounce back.
This is likely to be an open game with a fair few goals. 18 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between the two London rivals, and another high-scoring game is on the cards. Both teams will look to get on the scoresheet here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals/ both teams to score
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City
Nottingham Forest host defending champions Manchester City at City Ground on Sunday, and they will look to end their disastrous run a form with a morale-boosting result at home. The Tricky Trees have picked up just one win from the last 6 league matches.
On the other hand, Manchester City have won 12 of their last 15 league matches, and they have scored at least four goals in their last three league games. They are firm favourites to pick up all three points here, and the visitors should be able to grind out a comprehensive victory.
Probable Bet: Manchester City to win
