Gameweek 15 of the Premier League is upon us, and we look at some of the potential outcomes from this week’s thrilling battles including the Manchester Derby between Manchester City and Manchester United.
Arsenal vs Everton
Arsenal will host Everton in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to pick up all three points and close the gap to league leaders Liverpool.
The Gunners were held to a draw against Fulham last week and they will be desperate to bounce back strongly. Arsenal have won 10 of their last 11 home matches against Everton, and they will be firm favourites to grind out a victory.
The Gunners are undefeated in 30 of the last 33 league games, and Everton will need a major slice of luck to get something out of this contest. Arsenal have scored at least twice in 10 of their last 11 home games against Everton, and they should be able to take advantage of Everton’s defensive vulnerabilities.
Probable Bet: Arsenal win
Liverpool vs Fulham
Liverpool will host Fulham in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to pull further clear of their title rivals with a victory at home. The Reds were held to a draw against Newcastle United last time out in the Premier League, and they will be desperate to bounce strongly.
The Merseyside outfit have won six of the last seven home matches against Fulham, and they are undefeated in their last ten league games. They will be the favourites here, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out all three points.
Fulham are unbeaten in five of their last six Premier League games, and they managed to grind out a draw against Arsenal in their last outing. It will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset here.
Probable Bet: Liverpool win
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle United host Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Magpies are winless in their last four league matches. They cannot hope to secure European qualification if they continue to drop points.
Meanwhile, the visitors have failed to win five of their last six league games, and they are very much in the battle for survival. Both teams will be desperate to secure a victory here, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
Newcastle United will be the favourites, and they are unbeaten in five of the last six meetings against the Foxes. They have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches against Leicester City as well.
Probable Bet: Newcastle win
Wolves vs Ipswich Town
Wolves host Ipswich Town in the Premier League this weekend, and they will look to end their losing streak with a positive performance. The Black Country outfit have lost their last three games and they are 19th in the league table.
Ipswich Town are in similar form, and they have lost their last three games as well. Both teams are in danger of going down, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top here.
Wolves are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings with Ipswich Town, and the visitors have failed to win 16 of their last 17 Premier League games. A double chance on the home team seems quite reasonable here.
Probable Bet: Wolves win or draw
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest will host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, and they will look to close in on the top-four with a victory. The Tricky Trees are fifth in the league table, and they are coming into this game on the back of a win over Manchester United.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men will be full of confidence, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a good result here. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive victories and they will be full of confidence.
The Villans are level on points with Nottingham Forest, and both teams will be desperate for a victory. Aston Villa are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Nottingham Forest, and a double chance on the visitors would be ideal.
Probable Bet: Aston Villa win or draw
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to get back to winning ways. The Seagulls are winless in their last three games, and they will look to climb up the table with a positive result here.
Fabian Hurzeler’s are seventh in the standings, and they are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Crystal Palace. The visitors are 17th in the league table, and they have picked up just two wins this season. They will need to raise their performance levels to get a good result here.
It remains to be seen whether the Londoners can bounce back strongly. Crystal Palace managed to hold Manchester City to a draw in their last league game, and they will look to get something out of this game. A double chance on Brighton would be ideal.
Probable Bet: Brighton win or draw
Manchester City vs Manchester United
Manchester City will host crosstown rivals Manchester United in the Manchester Derby this weekend, and they will be desperate for a victory. Pep Guardiola’s men are trailing the Liverpool and Arsenal in the title race, and they cannot afford to drop points here.
The reigning champions have managed to end their losing streak with two improved performances in the Premier League, and they will look to go on a winning run now. City are fourth in the league table, and they are already eight points adrift of leaders Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are 13th in the league table, and they have lost their last two league games. The Red Devils have lost four of their last six meetings against Manchester City, and this will be a difficult outing for them.
Neither side are in particularly good form, and this will be a close contest. 18 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides. In addition, Manchester City have looked quite vulnerable defensively, and they have conceded at least twice in five of their last six league games. Similarly, Manchester United have conceded six goals in their last four league games as well. A high-scoring contest is on the cards here.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea will host Brentford in the Premier League, and they will look to close the gap with leaders Liverpool with a victory at home. The Blues are on a four-match winning run, and they will be full of confidence here.
Meanwhile, Brentford are coming into this game on the back of a victory over Newcastle United. The Bees are unbeaten in five of their last six meetings against Chelsea and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset here.
Chelsea have scored at least three goals in their last three league games, and they will be the favourites. They are likely to grind out a positive result here.
Probable Bet: Chelsea win
Southampton vs Tottenham
Southampton host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, and they will look to get back to winning ways here. The Saints are at the bottom of the league table with just one win this season.
The hosts are one of the favourites to go down, and they need to start picking up points if they want to keep their chances of survival alive. Meanwhile, Tottenham are coming into this game on the back of consecutive defeats as well, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly amid growing speculation surrounding Ange Postecoglou’s future.
Spurs are unbeaten in five of the last six matches against Southampton, and they will certainly fancy their chances of getting a good result here. The home team have lost 17 of the last 21 league games, and Tottenham are likely to pile further misery on them.
Probable Bet: Tottenham win
Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Bournemouth host West Ham United on Monday night, and they will look to continue their impressive runoff form. The Cherries are on a three-match winning run in the league, and they will fancy their chances of getting a good result against a struggling West Ham side.
The Hammers picked up a win over Wolves last time out, but it was their second win in six league games. They will need to improve in order to get a good result here. Bournemouth have picked up just one way from the last six meetings against West Ham and they will be desperate to make comments here.
Both teams will be desperate for a win, and this could be a close contest. 19 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides, and neither side has been particularly good defensively. A high-scoring game is on the cards.
Probable Bet: Over 2.5 goals