Gameweek 36 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles, including the cracking clash between Arsenal and Liverpool.
Wolves vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolves host Brighton in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Manchester City. The Black Country outfit had picked up five wins in a row in the Premier League before the defeat to Manchester City, and they are 13th in the league table. They will look to get closer to the top half with a victory here.
Meanwhile, Brighton are coming into this game on the back of just one win from their last six league matches. The Seagulls have been very disappointing in recent weeks, and they will need to improve to get a good result here.
Wolves managed to grind out a 2-2 draw away to Brighton earlier this season, and they will look to grind out a positive result here as well. 21 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between the two teams. Another high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Southampton vs Manchester City
Southampton will host Manchester City in the Premier League at the weekend and they will look to pull off a surprise result here. The Saints have lost four of their last five matches in the top flight, and they will be massive underdogs here.
On the other hand, Manchester City have picked up four Premier League wins in a row, and they will be desperate for Champions League qualification. The Citizens cannot afford to drop points here, and they will be desperate to extend their impressive run of form against Southampton.
The home team have lost 15 of their last 18 league matches, and they have conceded at least twice in 14 of the last 17 league matches. Manchester City should be able to grind out all three points.
Probable Bet: Man City win
Ipswich Town vs Brentford
Ipswich Town host Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get back to winning ways. They are without a win in their last five league matches. The Tractor Boys have already been relegated to the EFL Championship, and they have nothing to play for. They will look to salvage some pride with a strong performance.
On the other hand, Brentford are on a winning run, and they have won the last three games in a row. The Bees have picked up two consecutive victories over Ipswich as well, and they should be able to grind out all three points.
Probable Bet: Brentford win
Fulham vs Everton
Fulham will host Everton in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Cottagers have lost four of their last six matches in the league, and they have dropped out of the top half. The West London outfit will look to finish the season strongly, and they will be expected to win these games at home.
Everton are in similar form, with just one win from their last six league matches. The last three meetings between these two teams have ended in a draw after normal time, and the two teams could end up cancelling each other out once again. Neither side is in particularly good form, and a draw seems likely.
Probable Bet: Draw
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Bournemouth will host Aston Villa at the weekend, and they will look to build on their recent run of form. Although the Cherries have picked up two wins from their last five Premier League matches, they are unbeaten in that period. Andoni Iraola’s men have been difficult to beat, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the job done here.
The Cherries have scored at least twice in their last three home matches against Aston Villa, and the visitors will have to step up their performance levels in order to get a good result here. On the other hand, Aston Villa are chasing Champions League qualification, and they have won six of their last seven league games.
This is likely to be a close contest, and both teams will look to pick up the win here. 18 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams, and a high-scoring game is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Newcastle United will host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, and this is a vital game in the context of UEFA Champions League qualification. The Magpies have dropped points in recent weeks, and they are fourth in the league table. They will look to bounce back strongly with a victory at home.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive victories, including the one over the Premier League champions last time out. Both teams are quite evenly matched, and they have the same number of points after 35 matches. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top here.
Newcastle United picked up a comprehensive victory over Chelsea in the EFL Cup back in October, and they will be hoping for a similar result here. Meanwhile, Chelsea managed to beat Newcastle earlier this season in the Premier League, and they will look to complete a league double here. 19 goals have been scored in the last 6 matches between these two teams, and another high-scoring contest is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Lilywhites have picked up just one win from their last six league matches, and they are 16th in the table. It has been a disappointing season for them, and they will look to finish the season strongly and give the fans something to cheer about.
Crystal Palace have been in disappointing form as well, and they are without a win in their last five league matches. With that said, the Eagles have drawn their last three games, and they have made themselves difficult to beat.
The South London outfit managed to beat Tottenham earlier this season, and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off another impressive performance here. On paper, Tottenham are the better team, and they have picked up five wins from their last six matches against the Eagles. A double chance on the home team seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Tottenham or Draw
Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City
Nottingham Forest host Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to keep their European qualification hopes alive with a win at home. The Tricky Trees have failed to win four of their last five top-flight matches, and they will be desperate to bounce back.
Leicester City have been relegated to the EFL Championship, and they ended their winless run with a victory over Southampton last time out. The Foxes will look to grind out a good result here as well.
Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against the Foxes, and they will be the favourites to grind out a positive result here despite their recent run of form. A double chance on the home team would be ideal.
Probable Bet: Nottingham Forest or Draw
Manchester United vs West Ham United
Manchester United host West Ham United in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to bounce back strongly. The Red Devils have failed to win their last six Premier League matches, and they are up against a poor West Ham team. The Hammers have failed to win their last 8 Premier League matches.
Both teams will be desperate to bounce back strongly, and this is likely to be a close contest. West Ham managed to beat Manchester United earlier this season, and they will aim to complete a league double over the Red Devils. Neither side are in particularly good form, and they could cancel each other out in a draw.
Probable Bet: Draw
Liverpool vs Arsenal
Liverpool will host Arsenal in the Premier League at the weekend, and the newly-crowned champions will look to bounce back from the defeat against Chelsea. The Reds have picked up four wins from their last six league matches, and they will be the favourites at home.
On the other hand, Arsenal have been quite inconsistent in recent weeks. They have picked up just two wins from their last six league matches. They are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against PSG in the Champions League. They will look to bounce back strongly.
Matches between these two sides are often packed with goals, with the last six producing 19 goals in total. Another high-scoring contest is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals