Gameweek 29 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 Arsenal and Chelsea.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City will host Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Nottingham Forest last week.
Meanwhile, Brighton are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive victories in the league, and they will look to pull off an upset against the defending champions. Manchester City have an impressive record against Brighton, and they are unbeaten in five of the last six meetings against the Seagulls. This is likely to be a cracking contest, and it remains to be seen whether the home side can grind out a positive result.
Manchester City are pushing for Champions League qualification, and they will not want to slip up at this stage of the season. The soon-to-be outgoing champions will be desperate to grind out all three points, and they certainly have the personnel to get the job done.
Brighton & Hove Albion have struggled defensively in their last three outings, and they have conceded at least once in each of those games. They could find it difficult to contain a world-class Manchester City attack here.
Probable Bet: Man City win
Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest
Ipswich Town will host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get their disappointing season back on track and give themselves a chance of survival. The Tractor Boys are coming into this game on the back of defeat from the last six Premier League matches, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a good result.
Nottingham Forest picked up an impressive win over Manchester City in their last outing, and they are third in the Premier League. They will be looking to secure Champions League qualification this season, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a win away from home. The Tricky Trees are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Ipswich, and they will be the favourites here.
Probable Bet: Nottingham Forest win
Southampton vs Wolves
Southampton will host Wolves in the Premier League at the weekend, and they are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive league defeats. They are at the bottom of the league table and one of the favourites to go down. The Saints will need to raise their performance levels here, and they will also need a major slice of luck in order to avoid relegation.
On the other hand, Wolves will be desperate to secure survival, and it remains to be seen whether they can get a good result here. The Black Country outfit are winless in their last three matches across all competitions, but they have shown better form compared to Southampton.
Moreover, they have an excellent record against the Saints, and they have picked up six wins from the last six meetings against Southampton. A double chance on the away side seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Wolves win or draw
Everton vs West Ham United
Everton will host West Ham United in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to continue their upturn in form with a good result. The Toffees are unbeaten in the last six Premier League matches, and they will certainly fancy their chances of getting a win here.
West Ham United are coming into this game on the back of three defeats from their last five Premier League matches. They will need to improve their performance to get a good result here. The last time they visited Goodison Park, they picked up a 3-1 away from home. It remains to be seen whether the Hammers can pull off an upset here.
Everton are full of confidence and momentum right now, and it will be difficult for the Hammers to grind out a win away from home. This is likely to be a close contest, and a double chance on the home team seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Everton win or draw
Bournemouth vs Brentford
Bournemouth will host Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get back to winning ways at home.
The Cherries have failed to win four of their last five matches in the Premier League, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly. Andoni Iraola’s men have a good chance of securing European qualification for the next season, but they need to put together a winning run now.
On the other hand, Brentford are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Aston Villa, and it remains to be seen whether they can get back to winning.
Brentford are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Bournemouth, and they will certainly fancy their chances against a struggling Cherries outfit. Matches between these two sides are often packed with goals with the last six producing 18 goals. Another high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Arsenal will host Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to keep their fading title hopes alive with a victory at home.
The Gunnners have failed to win the last three Premier League matches, and they are under tremendous pressure to get back to winning ways. On the other hand, Chelsea have revived their hopes of Champions League qualification with two consecutive wins in the league. This is likely to be a close contest, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six matches against Chelsea, but the most recent match between these two teams ended in a draw. Neither side will want to end up with the defeat, and they are likely to take a cautious approach. It would not be a surprise if they ended up cancelling each other out and shared the spoils here.
Probable Bet: Draw
Fulham vs Tottenham
Fulham will host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Cottagers were beaten by Brighton & Hove Albion in their last outing, but they have picked up four wins from their last six matches in all competitions.
On the other hand, Tottenham are without a victory in their last three matches in all competitions. It will be interesting to see if they can get a good result against Fulham here. The last time these two sides met in the league, they played out a 1-1 draw. Fulham will certainly fancy their chances against an inconsistent Tottenham team at home, and this is likely to be a close contest. A double chance on Fulham seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Fulham win or draw
Leicester City vs Manchester United
Leicester City will host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, and it remains to be seen whether they can get back to winning ways. The Foxes have lost their last five matches in the league, and they are in danger of going down.
They need to start picking up points if they want to secure safety in the Premier League. Manchester United have been quite inconsistent, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a morale-boosting result against the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have picked up just one win from their last five matches in all competitions (at the time of writing). Manchester United certainly have a better team, and they have an impressive record against Leicester City as well.
The away side are unbeaten in their last six matches against the Foxes. A double chance on Manchester United would be ideal. Leicester City have lost 12 of the 13 league games, and they have failed to score in their last five. They are likely to struggle once again.
Probable Bet: Man United win or draw
