Saturday 12th January
West Ham v Arsenal – 12.30pm (Olly)
Goals in this one.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Arsenal’s last 10 away games
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of West Ham’s last 6 home games
Arsenal have seen BTTS in their last 5 matches
West have have seen BTTS in 4 of the last 6 home games
West Ham have conceded at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches
Tip: Over 2.5 Goals (1.53) / BTTS (1.43) OR Arsenal win & BTTS (3.30)
Score: 1-3
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Brighton v Liverpool – 3pm (Tom)
13th (26 points) v 1st (54 points)
Brighton have 1 win in their last 6
But, at home they’ve picked up 18 points
And have only lost v Spurs and v Chelsea
Liverpool lost their first game v Man City last time out
Only Spurs have picked up more points away from home
Liverpool have won all 3 games since Brighton have been back in the Prem
The last 2 have been to nil
Liverpool have only conceded 7 goals in 11 away games
Salah has 6 in his last 6 games
Tip: Liverpool to nil (2.17) / Salah anytime (1.66)
Score Prediction: 0-2
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Burnley v Fulham – 3pm (Olly)
Fulham have lost 8 of their last 9 away matches
Fulham have conceded at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 11 away matches
At home Burnley have only lost 1 of their last 5 games
Burnley have won their last 2 games on the bounce and seem to be turning things around a little
Tip: Burnley to win (2.47)
Score: 2-0
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Cardiff v Huddersfield – 3pm (Tom)
17th (18 points) v 20th (10 points)
Cardiff have won 3 of their last 5 home games
And scored in all but 1 of those
3 of their last 4 games have seen under 2.5 goals
Cardiff have picked up 13 of their 18 points at home
Huddersfield have only won 1 away game all season
And only scored 8 goals away from home
2 of their last 3 games have also seen under 2.5 goals
Tip: Under 2.5 goals (1.54) / Cardiff either half (1.66) / Cardiff win (2.20)
Score Prediction: 1-0
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Palace v Watford – 3pm (Olly)
Such a tight game to call
Crystal Palace have won 4 of their last 6 matches in all competitions
Watford have only lost 1 of their last 7 matches in all competitions
Watford have scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 4 away games.
Draw written all over this one
Tip: Draw (3.45) / OR Watford Double Chance (1.68)
Score: 2-2
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Leicester v Southampton – 3pm (Tom)
7th (31 points) v 18th (16 points)
Leicester have won 3 of their last 4 games
Beating Man City, Chelsea and Everton in that time
The game they lost was 0-1 at home v Cardiff – WTF
Most erratic team in the league
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 11 of Leicester’s last 12 games
Conceded 21 goals away from home this season
Tip: Leicester win (1.95) / Under 2.5 goals (1.82
Score Prediction: 1-0
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Chelsea v Newcastle – 5.30pm (Olly)
Chelsea have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 games
Newcastle have only won 1 of their last 9 matches and could only manage a draw against Blackburn in the FA Cup
Chelsea have won their last 6 home matches against Newcastle and scored at least 2 goals in each match
Tip: Chelsea to win to nil (1.78)
Score: 2-0
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Sunday 13th January
Everton v Bournemouth – 2.15pm (Tom)
11th (27 points) v 12 (27 points)
Everton have lost 4 of the last 5 games – bad Xmas time for them
Everton are normally good at home, but have lost the last 2 – v Spurs and v Leicester
Bournemouth aren’t in great form either – they have 1 win in 6 v Brighton
Away from home they’ve lost 5 on the bounce
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Bournemouth’s last 12 games
The last 4 meetings between the sides have all seen BTTS
Tip: Over 2.5 goals (1.68) / BTTS (1.61) / Everton & BTTS (3.30)
Score Prediction: 2-1
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Spurs v Man Utd – 4.30pm (Olly)
First proper test for Solskjaer
United have won their first 5 matches under Solskjaer and are playing with freedom and a spring in their step again
United have been on a training camp in Dubai so should be feeling refreshed and ready for this big challenge
Man Utd have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches
Spurs have won their last 3 home league meetings with United and have kept 3 successive clean sheets
Tottenham have won 6 of their last 7 matches
Tip: Man Utd Double Chance (1.78) / Man Utd Win (3.65)
Score: 1-2
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Monday 14th January
Man City v Wolves – 8pm (Tom)
2nd (50 points) v 9th (29 points)
The reverse fixture finished 1-1 earlier this season
Man City’s only dropped points at home this season were v Palace – lost 2-3
Beat Liverpool last time out – they’ll be full of confidence
The last 6 Man City home games have all seen BTTS
And they’ve not kept a clean sheet since they beat West Ham in November
Wolves are dangerous away from home on the counter attack
They’ve picked up more points away than at home 15/14
Beat Spurs 1-3 at Wembley last time out
Tip: BTTS (2.18) / Man City & BTTS (2.88)
Score Prediction: 2-1