Gameweek 14 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles including the Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton.
Everton vs Liverpool
Everton will host Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby on Saturday, and they will look to pick up an impressive result at home. The Toffees are coming into this game after a comprehensive victory over Wolves, and they will be confident of getting a good result.
On the other hand, Liverpool come into this game after a disappointing draw against Newcastle United. They will not want to drop points again and will want to move further clear of their title rivals.
Everton have been quite difficult to beat in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can grind out a good result and get back to winning ways. They are unbeaten in four of their last six matches in all competitions.
Liverpool are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Everton, and the away fans will be expecting all three points here. A double chance on the other side seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win or draw
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Aston Villa will host Southampton in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get their stuttering campaign back on track. The Villans managed to return to winning ways against Brentford, and they will look to pick up all three points here.
Southampton are winless in their last four matches across all competitions, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly. They are at the bottom of the league table and they have lost 16 of their last 20 league games. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have won their last three matches against Southampton, and they have kept a clean sheet in all of them.
Probable Bet: Aston Villa win
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Brentford will host Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to bounce back from the defeat against Aston Villa here. Newcastle United were quite impressive against Liverpool, and they will be delighted with the way they managed to grind out a draw.
The Reds will look to get back to winning ways here. They are winless in their last three league games and it remains to be seen whether they can produce a similar performance here and grind out all three points. Newcastle United have won the last five matches against Brentford, and they have scored at least twice in five of their last six matches against the Bees.
Probable Bet: Newcastle to win or draw
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Crystal Palace host defending Premier League champions Manchester City at the weekend. and they will look to build on the win over Ipswich Town. The Eagles have picked up two wins and three draws from the last six matches in the league, and they have been a difficult team to beat.
On the other hand, Manchester City ended their losing streak with a win over Nottingham Forest during the midweek. They will be desperate to close the gap with league leaders Liverpool.
Manchester City have won five of their last six away matches against Crystal Palace, and they will be the favourites on paper. The win over Nottingham Forest will have given them some much-needed confidence boost, and they should be able to grind out a victory away from home.
Probable Bet: Man City win
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Manchester United were beaten by Arsenal in their last Premier League outing, and they will look to bounce back strongly against Nottingham Forest. The Red Devils are chasing a top-four finish, and they cannot afford to keep dropping points. Ruben Amorim will demand a strong performance from his players here.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest were beaten by Manchester City, and it remains to be seen whether they can produce a strong performance here. They are a good team, and there is no doubt that they could cause problems for the Red Devils.
Manchester United have won six of their last seven matches against Nottingham Forest, and they have scored at least twice in their last three home games against the Tricky Trees. A home win is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Man United win
Fulham vs Arsenal
Fulham are coming into this game on the back of an impressive victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, and they will be looking to grind out a good result at home. Arsenal are on a four-match winning run, and the win over Manchester United will have given them an immense confidence boost. They will look to close in on their rivals with a victory here.
Arsenal are undefeated in 29 of their last 32 Premier League games, and they have scored at least twice in their last three Premier League outings. The Gunners are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Fulham, and they should be able to grind out all three points.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win
Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth
Ipswitch Town will host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to bounce back from two consecutive defeats here. Meanwhile, Bournemouth picked up a win over Tottenham Hotspur in the midweek, and it will have given them an immense confidence boost.
The visitors have picked up three wins from the last five matches in all competitions, and they are up against a struggling Ipswich Town. The home team has failed to win 15 of their last 16 league games, and a double chance on the visitors seems ideal.
Probable Bet: Bournemouth win or draw
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Leicester City are coming into this game on the back of a win over West Ham, and they managed to end their losing streak with an impressive performance during the midweek. They will look to build on that and pile further misery on Brighton who are struggling right now.
Brighton were beaten by Fulham during the midweek, and it will be interesting to see if they can get back to winning ways. They are fifth in the Premier League table and they will not want to keep dropping points here.
Leicester City have drawn their last three home games against Brighton, and it will be difficult to separate the two teams here. A draw seems quite likely.
Probable Bet: Draw
Tottenham vs Chelsea
Spurs were beaten by Bournemouth in the last Premier League outing, and they have been quite inconsistent this season. Tottenham have picked up just one win from the last six matches in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are in impressive form and they are second in the league table. They are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive victories, and they will be the favourites heading into this game. Chelsea are undefeated in 16 of their last 17 matches against Tottenham in all competitions. A double chance on the away side would be ideal.
Probable Bet: Chelsea win or draw
West Ham vs Wolves
The Hammers have lost their last two Premier League matches and they will be devoid of form and confidence. It remains to be seen whether they can bounce back here. Wolves are in similar form and they have lost their last two matches as well. Both teams will be desperate for a victory here.
Wolves and West Ham have been quite poor defensively, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a result here. Wolves have conceded at least twice in 14 of their last 17 league games. Meanwhile, West Ham have conceded eight goals in their last two outings in the league.
A high-scoring contest is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals