Free football betting tips and odds: Saturday Premier League preview
The goals should flow as Arsenal take on Everton on Saturday evening - check out our game-by-game previews and best Premier League bets courtesy of Matt Brocklebank and George Pitts.
Premier League recommended bets
2pts Bournemouth to score over 1.5 goals v Stoke at evens
2pts West Brom to win and under 3.5 goals at 21/10
2pts Arsenal to win and both teams to score 21/10
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Burnley v Manchester City (1230 GMT Sky Sports Premier League)
Such was his absolute dominance in Wednesday's 3-0 home win over West Brom, Kevin De Bruyne genuinely could have had five goals and five assists by the time he was substituted after 77 minutes at the Etihad, ultimately having to settle for one of each.
Remarkably he's not missed a match in the Premier League this season and with a busy blend of Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and the continued title shove coming up in the next few weeks, the Player of the Year-elect is bound to be afforded a rest before long.
But a weekend visit to Turf Moor probably isn't the time to be doing it, especially with David Silva joining Leroy Sane on the injury list and Riyad Mahrez remaining a Leicester player.
Silva's rash challenge, in which he injured himself, wasn't the only tasty one to go in during the game against the Baggies and Burnley boss Sean Dyche is unlikely to pay much heed to Pep Guardiola's calls for greater protection for his elite players.
Dyche is a bit of a master at stifling superior sides and while I fully expect a purring De Bruyne to help the visitors chalk up an eighth straight victory on this ground, it's unlikely to be made easy for them despite the Lancashire club's current malaise.
They've not won since back-to-back 1-0 triumphs over Watford and Stoke in December so don't look up to this task on current form and make only limited appeal at 3/1 not to be beaten on the back of a slightly fortunate draw at St James' Park, where Newcastle should probably have had it sewn up before Sam Vokes' late equaliser.
Sergio Aguero has opened the scoring in 3-0 (Premier League) and 4-1 (FA Cup) wins over Burnley already this season and he's 5/2 to complete the treble, while City are still odds-on with a -1 handicap.
There are better bets to be had elsewhere on the coupon, but a narrow winning margin for the visitors does hold some appeal at prices around 11/4, as it wouldn't come as a surprise if this were just as physical as the West Brom game, but primarily because six of City's eight victories this year achieved by a single goal have come on the road.
Prediction: Burnley 1-2 Manchester City (MB)
Bournemouth v Stoke (1500 GMT)
The question here has to be whether the market has over-reacted following a 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in midweek, and it's hard to argue against Bournemouth looking slightly shorter than you might normally expect at even money to beat Stoke on Saturday.
Stoke sit just four points off the drop and, much like a worrying number of their rivals in 'the most exciting league in the world', are clearly struggling in front of goal.
Paul Lambert hasn't disgraced himself in the Stoke hotseat and a point looked a reasonably fair return after a largely drab affair against Watford in midweek.
However, some of their defending was a little last-gasp for comfort and, having opened up Chelsea on a couple of occasions on Wednesday, Bournemouth look certain to carve out plenty of opportunities, something they've been doing at home for a long time.
The Cherries have scored two or more in home league games against Brighton, Huddersfield, West Ham, Everton and Arsenal so far this campaign and Stoke looks the next ideal scalp with confidence high on the back of that win over Chelsea.
Callum Wilson seems in great nick with three in his last four but in truth Eddie Howe's side have goals throughout with Junior Stanislas an obvious go-to man in the anytime market. He scored three times in the 2015/16 Premier League season, seven last year and - after getting the second in midweek - now has two from just 10 starts this time around.
He's probably short enough at 11/4 to score again, though, even without the benefit of seeing the team-sheet, and instead it's the hosts to score two or more that looks a much safer option.
Super 6 prediction: Bournemouth 3-0 Stoke (MB)
Brighton v West Ham (1500 GMT)
One you're unlikely to see too prominently in the Sunday morning highlights, as 15th face 12th respectively.
Brighton are the joint-lowest scorers in the league with just 18 all season and they are hovering just above the bottom three by a point.
The Seagulls' inability to find the back of the net means they have failed to turn draws into victories too often this season – they have been held nine times in 25 Premier League outings.
The Hammers have notched up the same amount of draws and don't be surprised to see the scores end level at the Amex. They both drew 1-1 last time out and you can get 11/2 for it to happen again here.
Chris Hughton’s side are favourites despite having won just one of their last 14 top-flight matches and now must be the time to go on a good run of form with Stoke and Swansea to follow in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, David Moyes' Hammers are on a six-match unbeaten league run. The loan addition of Joao Mario was followed up with the transfer deadline day signing of Jordan Hugill from Preston for around £10million, as Andre Ayew left east London in order to re-sign for Swansea.
Injury-hit West Ham could be boosted by the availability of Michail Antonio, who sat out their last game for disciplinary reasons, and Moyes admitted he was a big miss but he needed to set an example to his squad with a ban. His return could help give the visitors the edge on their visit to the south coast.
But this really is a tough one to call, therefore I cannot separate the sides in what could be a low-scoring clash.
Super 6 prediction: Brighton 1-1 West Ham (GP)
Leicester v Swansea (1500 GMT)
Swansea are enjoying the ride under Carlos Carvalhal, who has avoided defeat in all bar one of the eight games he's overseen so far.
That's a pretty remarkable run for a side clearly short on raw quality and they now look to at least stand a chance of clawing themselves out of the bottom three.
Nobody's going as far as to say they're on the path to Premier League salvation, but it's not too much of a stretch to suggest they're slightly over-priced at 4/1 and bigger to win at Leicester, given the circumstances.
Claude Puel has done exceptionally well since taking over from Craig Shakespeare but a lot now depends on how his star man Riyad Mahrez reacts to the blocking of a potential deadline day exit from the King Power Stadium.
He reportedly didn't show up for training earlier in the week and will be a massive miss if not involved at all having scored eight times and been directly involved in another 10 Leicester goals.
Marc Albrighton doesn't quite grab the headlines in the same way but it's only a matter of time before he or Demarai Gray put the ball on a plate for Kelechi Iheanacho to open his Premier League account for the club.
His scoring prowess for Man City was right up there in terms of goals-per-minutes and the Nigeria striker has already found the net seven times in various competitions this season.
He's a decent bet to score first in a market dominated by penalty-taker Jamie Vardy, but if pushed for a bet in the match market I'd be steering towards the draw.
Swansea have drawn their last three games on the road, one of which came at Wolves in the FA Cup, and are seemingly all pulling in the same direction.
Jordan Ayew works tirelessly to defend from the front and if they can nick a goal against a far-from-impenetrable Leicester side then it's not hard to see them battling their way to a point.
Super 6 prediction: Leicester 1-1 Swansea (MB)
Manchester United v Huddersfield (1500 GMT)
Huddersfield are sliding down the table and one of the last fixtures they will want is an away trip to Old Trafford.
The Terriers are now favourites for relegation to the Sky Bet Championship in May, following a run of two wins in their last 14 league outings which leaves them just a point above the bottom three.
David Wagner’s side never looked like contending after Emre Can’s first-half opener in the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in midweek and they desperately need a change in fortune. The Terriers are hoping January additions Terence Kongolo (loan) and Alex Pritchard, from Monaco and Norwich respectively, can kick-start the second half of their season.
They come up against a Red Devils side used to bouncing back from defeat. Jose Mourinho’s men were deservedly beaten 2-0 at Tottenham on Wednesday, leaving them 15 points behind leaders Man City, and the Portuguese boss will certainly be looking for a reaction from his men. That he can expect – they have won in the immediate aftermath of their previous three league defeats this season and I do not expect them to slip up now.
Wagner's side can take confidence from the fact they are one of the few teams to defeat Man United in the Premier League this term. Strikes from Aaron Mooy and Laurent Depoitre in the 2-1 October victory seem so distant and their dreadful current form makes them 28/1 to return to Yorkshire with all three points.
Alexis Sanchez, who found the net against Town for Arsenal earlier this term, is expected to make his home debut. Despite a quiet performance at Wembley, I fancy the Chilean to run riot here.
The hosts hadn’t conceded in 2018 (all competitions) up until Wednesday, and should add another clean sheet while everything could also come together going forward.
It is more important that Huddersfield beat the teams around them and fans won’t be too optimistic when travelling across the Pennines for this one. I expect a very straightforward victory for the hosts which could send Huddersfield into the bottom three.
Super 6 prediction: Man United 4-0 Huddersfield (GP)
West Brom v Southampton (1500 GMT)
Bottom side West Brom welcome free-falling Southampton (18th) at the Hawthorns in a real six-pointer.
Cutting to the chase, it is difficult to see the Saints bettering a draw here, a result which could realistically be the final straw for Mauricio Pellegrino’s reign as manager at St Mary's.
The 46-year-old is favourite to be the next outgoing Premier League boss, with Chelsea’s Antonio Conte second in the betting. Southampton have won just one of their last 16 league matches and fans are rapidly losing hope of retaining their top-flight status.
One cause for optimism on the field is forward Guido Carrillo, a £19m January signing from Monaco, who made a lively second-half cameo in the midweek draw with Brighton. The Argentinian can be backed at 5/2 to score anytime, although one of Albion's forward line could be a safer bet to find the back of the net.
Daniel Sturridge came on as a second-half substitute in West Brom's defeat at Man City last time out and the Liverpool loanee could be given his full debut in this one.
Sturridge to score & West Brom to win is 7/2 and he will be keen to open his account for the club soon after coming close at the Etihad in midweek.
Southampton are currently on a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but they don't tend to score a lot of goals and I wouldn't expect this one to be much of a goal fest.
While one manager is under pressure, the other is still finding his feet. It's fair to say that Alan Pardew did not have an immediate impact upon arriving as a replacement for Tony Pulis in November.
He has overseen five draws, five losses and three wins – two of which came in the FA Cup. He saw the need for firepower, taking the pressure off Salomon Rondon with the addition of Sturridge, while adding another centre-back in the form of Egypt international Ali Gabr.
The loss at Man City is excusable, but they played well in the 3-2 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup last weekend and on that basis could prove too much for a Southampton side lacking in confidence and ideas.
Super 6 prediction: West Brom 2-0 Southampton (GP)
Best bet: West Brom to win and under 3.5 goals at 21/10
Alternative: Daniel Sturridge to score & West Brom to win at 7/2
Arsenal v Everton (1730 GMT BT Sport)
Arsenal have lost just once in the Premier League at the Emirates all season and Everton, after ending a seven-match winless run (in all competitions), obviously face a tough task to get something here.
Sam Allardyce's Toffees beat Leicester 2-1 at Goodison on Wednesday, with January signing Theo Walcott putting in a fine performance and netting a first-half double.
The £20m forward looked seriously sharp and got in behind the Foxes' defence with real intent, and you would not put it past him netting against his former employers. At 9/2 anytime, these are great odds after he was Everton's standout performer, linking up superbly with assist machine Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Despite Walcott’s return to north London, all eyes are going to be on club-record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. We're all looking forward to seeing how the £60million signing performs in the Premier League, and especially how he links up with Henrikh Mkhitaryan again, who he formed an impressive partnership with during their time together at Dortmund.
With the excitement of Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan, coupled with the boost of Mesut Ozil reportedly signing a new contract, I can see Arsenal bouncing back from the 3-1 humiliation at Swansea in decent style.
The Gunners were woeful in South Wales and Arsene Wenger cannot account for individual errors such as Nacho Monreal's decision-making and Petr Cech's miss-kick, but defensively they are often unconvincing and I expect both teams to find the back of the net again.
Everton have not won at Arsenal since 1996 – before Wenger was in charge – and they're fancied to extend that unbeaten record to 24 matches in all competitions.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Everton (GP)
Best bet: Arsenal to win & both teams to score at 21/10
Alternative: Theo Walcott to score anytime at 9/2
Posted at 1715 GMT on 01/02/18
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