Gameweek 12 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles.
Leicester vs Chelsea
Leicester City host Chelsea in the Premier League at the weekend and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Manchester United last time out.
They have picked up just 2 wins from the last 6 league games and the home fans will expect a strong performance from the players.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have picked up just one win from the last 5 league matches after a good start to the season. Enzo Maresca is under pressure and he will hope to guide his side to a victory here.
Chelsea have picked up 5 wins from the last 6 matches against Leicester and they will be the favourites here regardless of their recent form.
An away win for Chelsea is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Chelsea win.
Bournemouth vs Brighton
Bournemouth host Brighton in the Premier League at the weekend and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Brentford in their last game.
On the other hand, Brighton have shown impressive performances in recent weeks and they are 6th in the league table. They are unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 league matches picking up previous in that time.
Brighton have picked up 4 wins from the last 6 meetings against Bournemouth as well. A double chance on the away side seems like a good option here.
Probable Bet: Brighton win or draw.
Arsenal vs Nottingham
Arsenal host Nottingham Forest at the weekend and they will look to continue their title charge with a victory at home.
They are undefeated in 26 of their last 29 league games and they have won their last three home games against Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners have struggled in recent weeks and they are winless in their last 4 league games. They will be desperate to bounce back strongly.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are level on points with Arsenal and they are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Newcastle. They have seen that Arsenal can be vulnerable at times and they will look to pull off an upset here.
However, the home team will be the favourites to pick up all three points.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win.
Everton vs Brentford
Everton host Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend and they will look to get back to winning ways here. They are winless in their last 3 games and they need to start picking up points if they want to secure safety this season.
Everton are unbeaten in 5 of the last 6 meetings against Brentford and they will certainly fancy their chances here.
Meanwhile, Brentford are coming into this game on the back of 3 wins from the last 5 league games. However, they have a disappointing record against Everton and it remains to be seen whether they can turn things around.
They have been quite vulnerable defensively and they have considered at least twice in their last 5 league games. A double chance on the home team seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Everton win or draw.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa host Crystal Palace in the Premier League and they will look to get back to winning ways.
They have picked up just one win from the last 6 league games and they lost consecutive matches in the league prior to the international break. They will be hoping to push for European qualification and they need to win games like these.
Crystal Palace have just one win from 11 league games and they have lost 4 of their last 6 league outings. The visitors will be the underdogs here and a home win is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Aston Villa win.
Fulham vs Wolves
Fulham host Wolves in the Premier League at the weekend and they will look to build on their recent form with a positive result at home. They have picked up 2 consecutive victories before the international break and they will be confident heading into this game.
Meanwhile, Wolves have shown an upturn in form in recent weeks. They are 19th in the league table but they have picked up a win and 2 draws in their last 3 league matches.
They are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 meetings against full him and they will look to pull off an upset here.
The visitors have scored at least twice in their last 3 league games. They will look to make life difficult for the home team here and there should be a cracking contest.
The two teams could end up cancelling each other out in a draw.
Probable Bet: Draw.
Manchester City vs Tottenham
Manchester City host Tottenham in the Premier League at the weekend and they will be desperate for all three points.
They have failed to win their last 4 matches in all competitions. Pep Guardiola is under a lot of pressure and it remains to be seen whether his team can bounce back.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have lost 3 of their last 5 league games and they will look to bounce back strongly. The North London club will have seen Manchester City’s performances in recent weeks and they will look to pull off an upset.
Tottenham managed to beat Manchester City last month in the English League Cup and it remains to be seen whether they can replicate that result here.
Both teams will be desperate for all three points and a high-scoring game is on the cards. 19 goals have been scored in the last 6 meetings between these two sides.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
Southampton vs Liverpool
Southampton host Liverpool in the Premier League at the weekend and they will look to pick up a win at home.
They have picked up just one win from 11 league games so far and this will be an uphill challenge for them.
On the other hand, Liverpool are 5 points clear at the top of the table and they have picked up 4 wins in a row across all competitions.
The away side are unbeaten in their last 6 meetings against Southampton and they have scored at least twice in 13 of the last 15 league games. Southampton are on a dreadful run right now, having failed to win 23 of their last 24 league games. An away win is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win.
Ipswich vs Manchester United
Ipswitch host Manchester United in the Premier League and they will look to build on the win over Tottenham this week.
They are 17th in the league table and they will be desperate to secure safety. It remains to be seen whether they can upset the odds against Manchester United.
The Red Devils have been quite inconsistent this season and it resulted in the departure of Erik ten Hag. Ruben Amorim will now take charge of them and it remains to be seen whether he can pick up his first win as the Manchester United manager.
On paper, Manchester United are the better team and they are unbeaten in their last 5 meetings against Ipswich. An away win seems likely.
Probable Bet: Man United win.
Newcastle vs West Ham
Newcastle United host West Ham United in the Premier League at the weekend and both teams will be desperate for a win.
Newcastle have picked up consecutive victories before the international break and they will look to continue in that form and get closer to the European qualifying spots.
West Ham have had a disappointing season so far and they will look to bounce back strongly. Julen Lopetegui we will be desperate to hold on to his job and it remains to be seen whether his side can grind out a morale-boosting result here.
27 goals have been scored in the last 6 meetings between these two teams and another high-scoring contest is on the cards here. Both sides will be desperate for a victory and they are unlikely to sit back and defend. An open game is expected and over 2.5 goals seem likely.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals.
