English Premier League Week 10 Preview

Watford

Last 5 Matches: LDLLW
Ladder Position: 7^th
Goal Difference: +1 (GF 13, GA 12)

Huddersfield

Last 5 Matches: LLLDL
Ladder Position: 19^th
Goal Difference: -14 (GF 4, GA 18)

Watford returned to winning form via a dominant performance away to Wolves last weekend and will take plenty of confidence into this match with the lowly Terriers. It has been a tough start to the season for Huddersfield and they face another mammoth task away from home here. There’s still plenty of value for the Hornets in head-to-head betting and I am confident they’ll make it two-in-a-row.

Fulham

Last 5 Matches: LDLLL
Ladder Position: 18^th
Goal Difference: -14 (GF 11, GA 25)

Bournemouth

Last 5 Matches: WLWWD
Ladder Position: 6^th
Goal Difference: +4 (GF 16, GA 12)

Fulham are yet to make much of an impression in their first season back in the Premier League and will need to start winning soon, if they are to secure another campaign. Bournemouth are amidst their best campaign in the top league to date and have returned several outstanding performances and results to find themselves into sixth in overall standings. The Cherries are a class above and represent great value to win.

Southampton

Last 5 Matches: DLLLD
Ladder Position: 16^th
Goal Difference: -8 (GF 6, GA 14)

Newcastle

Last 5 Matches: LDLLL
Ladder Position: 20^th
Goal Difference: -8 (GF 6, GA 14)

I’m not anticipating a particularly memorable fixture when the 16^th-placed Saints host the cellar-dwelling Newcastle, but there’s good value to be found around both teams. Neither has made any impression at all this year and have recorded a single win between them. A draw looms as a potentially lucrative betting play between two clubs that are in serious danger.

Liverpool

Last 5 Matches: WWDDW
Ladder Position: 2^nd
Goal Difference: +13 (GF 16, GA 3)

Cardiff City

Last 5 Matches: LLLLW
Ladder Position: 17^th
Goal Difference: -11 (GF 8, GA 19)

Betting suggests that this will be the most one-sided match of the week and it is not hard to see why. Liverpool are a genuine title threat this time and returned to winning form away to Huddersfield last week. Its wasn’t pretty, but they should simply just outclass a Cardiff City side who finally recorded their first win of the season in Week 9.

Brighton

Last 5 Matches: DLLWW
Ladder Position: 12^th
Goal Difference: -3 (GF 10, GA 13)

Wolves

Last 5 Matches: WDWWL
Ladder Position: 9^th
Goal Difference: +1 (GF 9, GA 8)

An intriguing fixture will see Brighton host Wolves on Saturday night and there really is a case to be made for both clubs. Brighton are riding high after notching consecutive wins for the first time this season, while Wolves blew a chance to strengthen their position in the top ten with a loss at home to Watford. I’m anticipating a decent response from Wolves here and I’m happy to give them another chance.

Leicester City 

Last 5 Matches: LWWLL
Ladder Position: 11^th
Goal Difference: 9 (GF 15, GA 15)

West Ham

Last 5 Matches: WDWLL
Ladder Position: 14^th
Goal Difference: -6 (GF 8, GA 14)

A terrific opportunity for both clubs and this should figure as a great contest from a spectator’s perspective. Following smart runs of form, both Leicester and West Ham have dropped all the points at their two most-recent appearances respectively and will each be confident of taking something from this. At home, I think Leicester represent great value at anything over even money.

Crystal Palace

Last 5 Matches: WDLLL
Ladder Position: 15^th
Goal Difference: -6 (GF 5, GA 11)

Arsenal

Last 5 Matches: WWWWW
Ladder Position: 4^th
Goal Difference: +11 (GF 22, GA 11)

Palace enter Week 10 in a worrying run of form that has delivered three-consecutive losses. They come up against an Arsenal side who could not be more different from a form perspective and who recorded another win over Leicester City last week. These are two different classes of club this season and it’s tough imagining any result other than a comfortable Gunners win.

Burnley

Last 5 Matches: LWWDL
Ladder Position: 13^th
Goal Difference: -7 (GF 10, GA 17)

Chelsea

Last 5 Matches: WDDWD
Ladder Position: 3^rd
Goal Difference: +13 (GF 20, GA 7)

Another pretty big class gap between these two clubs this season and Chelsea really should be returning to winning form, if they are a legitimate title threat. Their third draw in four weeks has seen them slip to third in overall standings and they will be eager for three points, to keep the pressure on City and Liverpool. Burnley have simply been far too inconsistent this time and appear to stand little chance again.

Manchester United

Last 5 Matches: WDLWD
Ladder Position: 10^th
Goal Difference: -1 (GF 16, GA 16)

Everton

Last 5 Matches: LLWWW
Ladder Position: 8^th
Goal Difference: +3 (GF 15, GA 12)

Manchester United just are not the club that they were with Sir Alex Ferguson at the helm and they face another big task in the form of Everton this weekend. They are tenth in overall standings and for the first time in a long time, harbour a negative goal difference after nine fixtures. Everton have found a rich patch of form that has delivered three wins on the trot and I am happy to back them in again here, at a big price.

Tottenham

Last 5 Matches: LWWWW
Ladder Position: 5^th
Goal Difference: +9 (GF 16, GA 7)

City

Last 5 Matches: WWWDW
Ladder Position: 1^st
Goal Difference: +23 (GF 26, GA 3)

The final match of the week is also the best and we’re set for a blockbuster between Spurs and City early on Tuesday morning. Spurs have actually been the reigning champions’ bogey team recently and have recorded several terrific performances and results against the Blues. City are in devastating form again this season, but I’m interested in the draw at $4.