Gameweek 16 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles including the high-octane clash between Tottenham and Liverpool.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Aston Villa will take on Manchester City in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Nottingham Forest. The Villans are seventh in the league table, and they will be chasing Champions League qualification. They need to be more consistent to finish in the top four.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are coming into this game on the back of consecutive defeats against Juventus and Manchester United in all competitions. They have picked up just one win from the last six league matches. It will be interesting to see if they can get their title challenge back on track with a victory here.
Manchester City have won 11 of their last 13 matches against Aston Villa, and they have scored at least twice in those games. On paper, they are the better team, and they should be able to grind out a positive result. A double chance on the away side seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Man City win or draw
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
Brentford will host Nottingham Forest at the weekend, and they will look to bounce back from consecutive defeats against Chelsea and Newcastle United. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest have picked up back-to-back victories against Manchester United and Aston Villa.
The Tricky Trees will be full of confidence here, and they will look to consolidate their place in the top four with the victory. Brentford are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Nottingham but they are going through a rough patch right now.
They have conceded at least twice in eight of their last ten league games. Their poor defence could let them down once again. 20 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides, and another high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
Ipswich Town will host Newcastle United in the Premier League, and they will look to build on the win over Wolves here. On the other hand, the Magpies have picked up two comprehensive victories from their last two outings and they will be confident heading into this game. They will look to break into the top half with the victory here.
Newcastle United are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Ipswich Town, and they have scored at least twice in the last three games. They will be the favourites to grind out of victory here.
Probable Bet: Newcastle win
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham United will host Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get their season back on track with a positive result at home. The Hammers are 14th in the league table, and they are coming into this game on the back of a draw against Bournemouth.
On the other hand, Brighton have struggled in recent weeks, and they are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. West Ham have drawn five of the last six home games against Brighton, and the visitors are undefeated in 13 of their last 14 matches against West Ham. Neither side are in particularly good form, and they could cancel each other out.
Probable Bet: Draw
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Crystal Palace will host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to extend their unbeaten run with a positive result at home. Even though the Eagles have not been able to win as much as they would have liked, they are unbeaten in their last five league games.
On the other hand, Arsenal have dropped quite a few points recently, and they have drawn their last two league games pulled up with the title race on the line, they will be desperate for a victory here.
Arsenal have won the last five matches against Crystal Palace, and they are undefeated in their last six league games. Crystal Palace are likely to make life difficult for Arsenal here, but the visitors have enough quality in the attack to grind out a win.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win
Everton vs Chelsea
Everton will host Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to grind out a positive result here. The Toffees managed to hold Arsenal to a draw away from home in the league last time out, and they will be confident of getting a good result here as well.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are on a five-match winning run in the Premier League, and they will look to close the gap with leaders Liverpool with a victory here. Everton have failed to score in five of their last six league games, and the Blues will be the favourites to grind out a good result.
Probable Bet: Chelsea win
Fulham vs Southampton
Fulham host Southampton in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get back to winning ways. They are winless in their last two league matches. However, the Cottagers have made themselves difficult to beat. Fulham have lost just one of the last six Premier League outings.
Meanwhile, Southampton have been the worst team in the division this season, with just one win from 16 league games. They have lost five of their last six league games, and they are likely to end up on the losing side once again.
Probable Bet: Fulham win
Leicester City vs Wolves
Leicester City will host Wolves in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the thumping defeat against Newcastle United. The Foxes have lost four of the last six matches in all competitions. On the other hand, Wolves are in disastrous form as well, losing their last four matches in all competitions.
Both teams will be desperate for a victory here, and it remains to be seen who comes out on top. Wolves have conceded at least twice in 11 of their last 13 Premier League games, and there have been over 2.5 goals scored in Leicester’s last six league games. A high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Manchester United vs Bournemouth
Manchester United will look to build on their impressive Derby win when they take on Bournemouth at the weekend. The Red Devils are 13th in the Premier League table, and they will look to break into the top half with the victory.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are in impressive form right now, and they are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. They are sixth in the league table, and they will look to close in on the top four with a victory here.
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last two meetings against Manchester United, but the Red Devils are on the up after their recent performances, and they have the better set of players as well. A double chance on the home team is ideal.
Probable Bet: Man United win or draw
Tottenham vs Liverpool
Tottenham host Liverpool at the weekend, and they will look to get their season back on track with a victory here. They have been quite inconsistent, with just one win from the last five matches in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have drawn their last two league matches, and they cannot afford to keep dropping points if they want to win the league title. The Reds will be desperate to bounce back strongly, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a good result here.
Liverpool are undefeated in their last 11 league games, and they have scored at least twice in their last eight league matches. On top of that, they are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Tottenham. A double chance on the away side seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win or draw