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Premier League betting tips:
- Crystal Palace win to nil vs Everton – 3/1 BetVictor
- Bukayo Saka to score any time – 11/8 bet365
- Manchester United vs Luton under 2.5 goals – 7/5 BetMGM
- Both teams to score and Liverpool win vs Brentford – 8/5 BoyleSports
The Premier League enters matchday 12 and this weekend’s round of matches should be fascinating as all 20 teams continue to throw up exciting results.
We were denied a clean sweep in last week’s predictions by a 94th-minute Crystal Palace goal, but we’ll go again in our attempt to land all four selections.
The action is spread across both Saturday and Sunday due to European commitments, so we’ve looked at the Premier League odds to find the best prices available.
Here are our four predictions for matchday 12 that feature teams at the top and bottom of the table.
Crystal Palace vs Everton betting tips
(Saturday, 3pm)
Palace denied us last week by scoring a second goal in stoppage time against Burnley, crushing our under 1.5 goals prediction at Turf Moor.
But, we won’t hold that against them as Roy Hodgson’s men look to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in the Premier League this season.
Palace’s defensive resilience was once again on display against Burnley by keeping their fifth clean sheet of the season, joining Arsenal and Newcastle with the most shutouts this term.
Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi are developing a strong relationship at the back, and it will be crucial once again to overcome an improving Everton.
Sean Dyche is starting to bring discipline and toughness to the Toffees, and they’ve now lost only one of their last four league games after drawing 1-1 with Brighton last week.
Everton are still struggling for fluency in the final third and that could be an issue at Selhurst Park given the Eagles’ strength at the back.
Hodgson’s men may have enough to get a breakthrough with Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise back to fitness.
So, for our first Premier League prediction after looking at football betting sites, we’re backing Palace to edge out Everton to claim their second victory on the bounce with a win to nil at 3/1 with BetVictor.
Arsenal vs Burnley betting tips
(Saturday, 3pm)
Burnley are in a sorry state entering their clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Vincent Kompany’s men fell to a 2-0 defeat last time out against Crystal Palace, suffering their fifth loss on the bounce in all competitions.
The Clarets have not been able to conjure the spirit or performance levels in the final third that drove their promotion push from the Championship last season.
Given their struggles, the last place Burnley want to visit is the Emirates.
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta were steaming following their controversial 1-0 defeat to Newcastle last week that ended their unbeaten run in the Premier League.
The Gunners bounced back with a comfortable 2-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League during the week and will be eyeing a return to form in the top flight.
UK bookmakers have installed Arsenal as the overwhelming favourites to win the game. So, we’re going to look at the goalscorer market for our bet.
Bukayo Saka got back on the goal trail against Sevilla, ending a six-game drought in all competitions. He did suffer a knock in the game, but he should be fit enough to take his place in the Gunners' starting line-up this weekend.
The last time Saka found the net in the Champions League he went on to score in his next two Premier League games. We’re backing him to score any time at odds of 11/8 with bet365.
Manchester United vs Luton betting tips
(Saturday, 3pm)
Manchester United’s season is going from one calamity to the next after suffering a 4-3 defeat at the hands of FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.
The Red Devils are now facing the prospect of an exit from the competition in the group stage after Marcus Rashford’s dismissal turned the game on its head in the Danish capital.
The pressure is ramping up on Erik ten Hag ahead of the visit of Luton, who would sorely love to add to United’s woes.
Rob Edwards’ side showed their mettle last week against Liverpool, coming seconds away from a famous win over the Reds only to be denied at the death by Luis Diaz.
Although Luton have only picked up six points from 11 games, they’ve certainly shown plenty of fight.
The Hatters could be a tough nut to crack, especially for a United team that is short on confidence in the final third.
Since conceding four goals on the opening day to Brighton and three to Chelsea in their next outing, Edwards’s men have played relatively tight games.
Ten Hag’s men may live up to the billing as pre-match favourites with new betting sites to get the win as they did last week against Fulham with a last-minute Bruno Fernandes’ strike.
But, it may not be a high-scoring game so we’re backing under 2.5 goals at 7/5 with BetMGM.
Tip: Manchester United vs Luton under 2.5 goals – 7/5 BetMGM
Liverpool vs Brentford betting tips
(Sunday, 2pm)
Liverpool earned a stoppage-time reprieve against Luton as Diaz came off the bench to salvage a draw for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
The result ended a run of four straight wins for the Merseysiders in all competitions and left them three points off the pace of Manchester City at the top of the table.
Liverpool were simply off the boil in the final third as Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah failed to fire in front of goal.
On Sunday, they will get opportunities against Brentford, who enjoy playing an open style, even on the road.
The Bees came from behind against West Ham last week to defeat the Hammers 3-2 on home soil to secure their third win in a row.
They will not be easy opponents for the Reds, although Liverpool have won the previous two games between the sides at Anfield.
Brentford have scored in 10 of their 11 matches so far this season and we expect that could continue. But, the Reds may have enough to edge the contest with odds of 8/5 at BoyleSports.
Tip: Both teams to score and Liverpool win vs Brentford – 8/5 BoyleSports
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Last Updated: 14th March 2024, 07:22 AM
