Newcastle v Crystal Palace betting tips, odds is 2.48

Crystal Palace’s relegation odds continue to shorten, which is somewhat surprising given that they sit in 11th place in the table having picked up wins against the newly-promoted duo of Fulham and Leeds United of late.

Early goals have been a key feature of Crystal Palace’s games of late, In fact, no fewer than 12 goals have been scored before the 32 minute mark in the Eagles’ nine league games so far this term, with only the 4-0 away defeat to Chelsea managing to go beyond that minute without a goal.

That makes the 5/6 available on a goal before 32 minutes here look very tempting, particularly when you consider that Newcastle have conceding within the first 11 minutes of their last two Premier League matches.

Andros Townsend does not have a reputation as one of the league’s best tacklers, but he has averaged 3.1 tackles per game so far this term. Playing on the right side of the midfield, he will have to track Newcastle’s Allan Saint-Maximin in this game – the 44 take-ons attempted by the Frenchman is the second-highest total in the Premier League.

  • The host has recorded three of the last five overall wins.
  • Both teams haven’t scored in their recent five fixtures.
  • Only one of their last five matches has ended in a draw.
  • Their previous encounter gave a 0-2 away win for the Magpies.
  • The Magpies have lost only one of their last ten clashes at home.

Southampton v Aston Villa, betting tips, odds is 2.07

Southampton have won their last four Premier League matches against Aston Villa. This is their best top-flight winning run against the Villans since August 1989, when they also won four consecutively. They’ve never won five in a row against Villa in the top tier.

Aston Villa are winless in their last eight Premier League matches against Southampton (D3 L5) since a 3-2 win in December 2013.

Southampton are looking to win five consecutive top-flight matches against an opponent for the first time.

Southampton have lost their last two Premier League games. They had in their previous 15 in the competition (W8 D5). They last lost three in a row in November 2019.

After winning five of their first seven away league games this season (D1 L1) and keeping five clean sheets in the process. Aston Villa have lost each of their last three on the road, conceding at least twice each time.

Since Ralph Hasenhüttl’s first game in charge in December 2018, Southampton have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the Premier League (47).

Southampton striker Shane Long has been directly involved in 12 goals in 16 Premier League appearances against Aston Villa (7 goals, 5 assists). In all competitions, Long has scored nine goals against Villa.

With four goals and five assists so far, Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse is enjoying his most productive Premier League season.

Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish has been involved in 14 Premier League goals in 18 games this season. The same number he was involved in in 36 appearances last season (8 goals, 6 assists).

Is important to see that Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is looking to score in three consecutive Premier League games for the first time. Last doing so in league competition in August 2018 with Brentford in the Championship.

Southampton Premier League form: LDDWLL

Aston Villa Premier League form: WDLLWL

Souhampton v Liverpool, betting tips and picks, odd is 2.70

Southampton’s early season form has subsided somewhat, but with the top half of the Premier League looking tighter than ever, they will still feel capable of making a play for a top six finish this season. The Hampshire outfit currently sit in ninth, although they are on the same points as Aston Villa in fifth, with a total of 26 at this juncture.

Things don’t get any easier for Hassenhuttl or his side either, as the visitors to St Mary’s Stadium this Monday night are league leaders and reigning champions Liverpool. The Reds sit top of the tree as we enter 2021, although they could be there on goal difference alone by the time this game kicks-off, depending on the result between Manchester United and Aston Villa on Friday evening.

At St. Marys, the Saints are quite inconsistent, winning 8 and losing 7 of their 17 home PL matches in 2020 while they have won just 1 of their last 4, failing to score in their last two against Man City and West Ham.

Recent meetings between these sides suggest a Liverpool win is likely with the Anfield side winning each of the last 6 including the last 3 at St Mary´s but given their recent away form; it´s hard to back Klopp´s side at short odds of 1.61.

The last game between Southampton and Liverpool in the English Premier League Season 2019/20 took place in February 2020 and ended with a 4-0 win for Liverpool.

West Ham v Crystal Palace betting tips, odds is 2.48

West Ham vs Crystal Palace betting tips, odds and predictions for Wednesday’s Premier League match. The Hammers have made an impressive start to the season and could move into the Champions League places with a win in midweek. Visiting Crystal Palace followed up their big win over West Brom with a decent point at home to the league leaders Spurs and will now be looking to go level on points with David Moyes’ side with a win.

  • The previous six games in a row, and ten of the former twelve fixtures had goals from both teams.
  • Nine of the last twelve meetings had three or more goals.
  • Since 2015, the guests have won just once at this stadium.
  • Moyes’s men have also recorded four of the former six overall wins.

West Ham have won 35% of their last 20 home league games and C Palace have lost 50% of their last 20 away league games.

The last time C Palace won away in the league was 1 game ago against West Brom. The last time West Ham lost a home league game was 1 match ago against Man Utd.

West Ham last kept a clean sheet at home 3 games ago, and have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 20 home games. C Palace last failed to score away in the league 2 games ago and have missed the net in 10 of their last 20 away league games.

Of the 7 league games West Ham has won at home, they scored first 6 times. Of the 10 away games C Palace has lost, they conceded first 10 times.

  • Both teams have scored on the last six occasions that these clubs met.
  • West Ham are unbeaten in four of their last five Premier League home games.
  • Crystal Palace have won three of their last six Premier League away games.

Leicester v Brighton betting tips, odds is 2.38

After a run of three defeats from four winless outings, Leicester have gotten back on track with victories over Sheffield Utd and AEK Athens.

Jamie Vardy’s late strike against the former keeps them just three points adrift of league leaders Tottenham, while the latter result ensured the Foxes took top spot in their Europa League group with a perfect home record.

Brighton are creating chances and even if they lack a top predator to tuck chances away with ruthless efficiency, they can still grab a goal here. Both teams have scored in eight of their last nine league games, though they remain too open at the back.

  • 2nd placed Leicester won eight of their last 10 Premier League fixtures.
  • Brighton should provide a stiff test for the Foxes having won three on the spin at home.
  • The Seagulls registered in all but one of their six Premier League home matches since the summer.
  • Leicester took maximum points in three of their last four meetings with Brighton.
  • The Foxes recorded 12 of the previous 17 overall wins.
  • They have scored two or more goals in four of the former six clashes.
  • They are unbeaten against this opponent since 2014.
  • At this venue, the hosts had recorded eight of the last ten overall wins.
  • The visitors had failed to score in nine of the last thirteen matches at this stadium.

Crystal Palace v Newcastle betting tips, odd is 2.60

Crystal Palace have a right to go into Friday’s fixture with Newcastle feeling a little aggrieved.

The Eagles rounded-off last weekend’s action by losing 1-0 at Burnley in the Monday Night Football, while the Magpies kicked things off by going down 2-0 at home to Chelsea; four days’ rest meets six-and-a-half.

But so poor have Steve Bruce’s team been this season, scabbing their way to the vast majority of their 11 points, that I’m happy to write-off any extra fatigue as inconsequential when it comes to predicting the outcome.

C Palace have won 35% of their last 20 home league games and Newcastle have lost 50% of their last 20 away league games.

The last time Newcastle won away in the league was 4 games ago against West Ham. The last time C Palace lost a home league game was 3 matches ago against Everton.

C Palace last kept a clean sheet at home 4 games ago, and have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 20 home games. Newcastle last failed to score away in the league 1 games ago and have missed the net in 9 of their last 20 away league games.

Of the 7 league games C Palace has won at home, they scored first 6 times. Of the 10 away games Newcastle has lost, they conceded first 8 times.

  • Crystal Palace face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Friday
  • The match is being played at Selhurst Park at 20:00 GMT
  • Crystal Palace have won 2 of their last 4 matches
  • Newcastle have lost 3 of their last 5 matches

C Palace have scored 2 goals or more in 4 of their last 20 home games. Newcastle have conceded at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 20 away games.

Rangers v Benfica betting tips, odd is 2.10

Rangers will be looking to go one better on Thursday having been held to a draw with Benfica three weeks ago. Steven Gerrard’s side managed to throw away a 3-1 lead in Lisbon. The Scottish league leaders will fancy their chance, even more, this time around given Benfica’s long list of absentees.

Rangers let a 3-1 lead slip in Lisbon when these two sides met for the first time, but we think that Steven Gerrard’s men will claim a big scalp in our predictions for this clash.

  • Rangers have won 17 of their last 20 games
  • The Gers are unbeaten in their last seven home Europa League group stage games
  • The hosts have faced two shots on target in just three games in this competition
  • Rangers host Benfica in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday
  • Match is being played at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow
  • Rangers have won their last 10 home matches
  • Rangers have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 3 matches
  • Benfica have seen over 5.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 Europa League matches

Alfredo Morelos broke Rangers’ European scoring record when he netted in Lisbon and seems to come alive on the big stage.

Liverpool v Atalanta betting tips and picks, odd is 2.60

Liverpool won 5-0 in the reverse fixture against Atalanta, while they last won multiple games against Italian sides in a European campaign in 2007-08 – two wins against Inter Milan in the Last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Two of Atalanta’s three heaviest defeats in European competition have been at the hands of English opponents – 1-5 v Manchester City last season and 0-5 v Liverpool in their most recent game.

Liverpool are looking to record four consecutive victories in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since March 2009.

Atalanta have won each of their last three away games in the UEFA Champions League, scoring at least three goals in each. However, the last time they failed to win away from home in the competition was on their most recent trip to England (1-5 v Man City last season).

Liverpool haven’t conceded a goal in their last three UEFA Champions League games – their longest streak of clean sheets in the competition since April 2018 (a run of four).

Atalanta failed to score in their most recent outing in the UEFA Champions League (0-5 v Liverpool), ending a run of 10 games in which they scored in each, at an average of 2.3 per game. They’ve never previously failed to score in back-to-back games in the competition.

  • Liverpool have won their last four games at Anfield
  • The Reds have won six of their last seven home UCL games within 90 minutes
  • Liverpool have won their three group games to nil so far
  • Jota has scored seven times in his last six Liverpool games

At home in the Champions League this season, Liverpool have played 1, won 1, drawn 0 and lost 0.

Wolves v Southampton, betting tips and picks, odd is 3.15

Last season Wolves won just one of their clashes with sides in the top 11, which was a narrow victory over 10-man Manchester City. Wolves managed just one clean sheet in those 10 games, which should worry them in this meeting with free-scoring Saints.

Southampton can continue their fine form and condemn Wolves to a second consecutive Premier League when they travel to Molineux on Monday night.

Wolves will be without Jonny and Marcal in defence, while Conor Coady was forced to withdraw from England duty during the international break. The hosts also have doubts over midfielder Leander Dendoncker and full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, leaving their backline vulnerable ahead of this clash.

  • Southampton have scored in 20 of their last 22 away league games
  • Wolves conceded to all but one of the top 11 Premier League sides last season
  • The hosts have found the net in 22 of their last 25 home Premier League matches
  • The last three clashes between these two have seen BTTS land

Southampton hold a 15-14 advantage over Wolves across the 40 matches played between these sides. There have been 11 matches draws.
Wolves won the last encounter 3-2 in January as Jan Bednarek and Shane Long put Saints 2-0 up before Wolves’ stunning comeback through Pedro Neto and a Raul Jimenez brace.

Of the 10 league games Wolves has won at home, they scored first 9 times. Of the 6 away games Southampton has lost, they conceded first 4 times.

Man United v West Brom free picks and betting tips

Manchester United host West Brom at Old Trafford on Saturday. Both teams are in desperate need of a win to get their respective seasons going after a poor start.

Man Utd have won 40% of their last 20 home league games and West Brom have lost 30% of their last 20 away league games.

The last time West Brom won away in the league was 7 games ago against Sheffield Weds. The last time Man Utd lost a home league game was 1 match ago against Arsenal.

Man Utd last kept a clean sheet at home 2 games ago, and have kept 6 clean sheets in their last 20 home games. West Brom last failed to score away in the league 1 games ago and have missed the net in 4 of their last 20 away league games.

  • Over 2.5 goals have been scored in five of Man Utd’s seven Premier League games this season.
  • No club has conceded more Premier League goals than West Brom this season (17).
  • Man Utd scored three or more goals in six separate matches in all competitions this season.
  • Bruno Fernandes has scored more goals from open play in the Premier League than any other midfielder since his arrival in England.

Of the 8 league games Man Utd has won at home, they scored first 6 times. Of the 6 away games West Brom has lost, they conceded first 5 times.

Man Utd have scored 2 goals or more in 10 of their last 20 home games. West Brom have conceded at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 20 away games.