The endless run of Premier League fixtures continue to roll on, with 15 matches set to be played out across the next 8 days.
The North West Derby is the pick of the bunch, as Man U and Liverpool are set the battle it out for bragging rights and top spot on the table.
Elsewhere, Chelsea and Fulham meet in a London Derby, City look to secure their fifth straight league win when they face Crystal and Arsenal hope to continue their dominance over the Toons.
We’ve previewed all 9 Premier League Game Week 19 fixtures along with the 6 rescheduled matches, providing our best betting plays below!
Wolverhampton have now gone five league fixtures without a victory and are clearly struggling to manage their squad throughout this congested run of fixtures.
West Brom haven’t been fairing any better, with Sam Allardyce yet to claim a win since taking charge in GW14.
The Baggies have the second worst record on the road this season (3D, 5L) and will be looking to get the monkey off their back here.
Five of the last eight Baggies fixtures have seen over 2.5 goals scored and with both tired legs and minds at play, I can see the OVERS saluting once again here.
Like the Wolves, Brighton have been stitched up with a two day turnaround between fixtures when they head to Elland Road to take on Leeds United.
This fixture represents the first time these two sides have meet in the Premier League, with the home team claiming victory across the pairs last three Championship meetings.
The Whites, march into this contest with fresh legs and a decent record against sides sitting in the bottom half of the league (5W,1D,2L).
Marcelo Bielsa’s side have a win at all costs mentality, drawing only two fixtures this season!
The Seagulls are coming off a fatiguing fixture against the Sky Blues and should struggle to keep up with the pace of the home side here.
Following a disastrous start to the season, the Clarets are starting to find their feet.
Sean Dyche’s side have lost just three fixtures since GW6 (4W,3D), conceding multiple goals on just one occasion across the trip (5-0 v City).
Meanwhile, the Hammers are out to claim their 3rd clean sheet on the trot and seventh overall this season, as they push toward the top six.
With both side’s defence locked-in, I’m happy to take on the UNDERS in this one.
Fulham are set to compete in their second London Derby in three days when they welcome the Blues to Craven Cottage.
The Cottagers have drawn their last five Premier League fixtures, which include two resilient 1-1 performances against both Liverpool and Tottenham.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have won just one of their last six PL fixtures, leaving their title hopes in tatters.
It’s been a story of missed opportunities for the Blues, who can’t seem to find a finishing touch despite their dominance around the ground.
Fulham’s last six fixtures have all seen under 2.5 goals scored, this includes matches against three of the top five scoring outfits (City, Reds, Spurs).
Southampton travel to Leicester to take on the Foxes, with both sides looking to finish the round inside the top six.
This fixture has historically favoured the away team, with the visitors winning five of the last six PL outings between the pair (1D).
The Saints enter this clash brimming with confidence after seeing off the Reds 1-0 in GW17, with former Reds striker Danny Ings netting his fourth away goal of the season.
Southampton have lost just once on the road this season and at $4.20 they are huge overs to claim their third consecutive win at King Power Stadium.
Aston Villa’s squad has been wiped out by Covid protocols and are currently two games behind the rest of the pack.
This game looks likely to be postponed as well, unless the FA forces Dean Smith to play his U/18’s side (If that’s the case, load up on the Toffees).
Sheffield are off the mark!
It only took a woeful performance from a 10-man Newcastle side for Chris Wilder’s men to claim their first win of the season.
Meanwhile, Tottenham squandered several one-on-one chances against the Cottagers mid-week, settling for a disappointing point.
Mourinho will have every player in his squad on notice going into this fixture, with their position in the title race on the line.
I’m expecting the Spurs to bounce back with force here, putting Sheffield to the blade early on in the piece.
The match of the round materialises early Monday morning (AEST) when United travel to Anfield to take on current champs Liverpool.
Man U are currently sitting in top spot, three points above their biggest rivals. This represents the first time the Red Devils have led the league in January since 2013, under Sir. Alex Ferguson.
Despite United’s resurgence in the league, they last tasted victory at Anfield in January 2016, and have only bettered the Reds once across their last 11 fixtures in all comps (3L,8D).
That being said, United are the Premier League’s form side, dropping just four points since GW6, meanwhile the Reds have dropped 13 across the same trip.
With both sides so dangerous on the quick break, I’m expecting this contest to played in cautious manner, without committing too many players into the final third.
This fixture has draw written all over it, with individual brilliance the key to cracking the contest open.
Man City will be searching for their fifth league win on the trot when they welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad Stadium.
After a strong run of results, the Citizens sit just one point behind Liverpool and four back from cross-town rival Man U with a game in hand.
Pep’s side traditionally blow their opponents off the park with bucketloads of goals, though it’s his backline who should be accredited for City’s recent success, keeping three clean sheets across their last four matches.
The Eagles fly into this fixture off the back of a tough 0-0 draw against the Gunners and I believe they’ll be more than content to play for a draw once again here.
I’m backing City to continue to climb back up the ladder with another win to nil.
Much like City, Arsenal’s defence has steadied the ship for Arteta since Christmas, with his side conceding just once across their previous four league fixtures.
Alternatively, Newcastle look in all-sorts, winless in their previous six matches and embarrassingly handing Sheffield United their first win of the season last time out.
The Gunners have won their last three league fixtures against the Toons to nil, with an improved backline I’m backing them to do the same again here.
The Hammers are out to snag their third win on the trot and fourth consecutive clean sheet when they host the Baggies at Olympic Stadium on Wednesday morning (AEST).
A win here for West Ham will put them well into contention for European qualification, taking them equal on points with Everton in 6th.
While the Baggies are still intrenched five points deep into the relegation zone, despite winning their first match since Sam Allardyce took charge seven matches ago.
Both sides come into this fixture off the back of a short turnaround which plays into the Hammers favour, who have a far deeper squad to draw from.
The Baggies last three fixtures have seen 4+ goals scored, I’m backing the Hammers to knock in a couple more here.
Leicester can move to top of the league with a victory over the Blues at King Power Stadium.
The Foxes kept an inform Saints outfit goalless over the weekend, securing back-to-back league wins and extending their unbeaten run to five matches.
Alternatively, Chelsea snapped a three matches winless streak with an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Fulham, with Lampard’s strikers going missing once again.
Four of the past Premier League fixtures between this pair have finish as a draw, while the UNDER 2.5 goals has also saluted four times across the same trip.
I’m expecting this to be another arm-wrestle, with the defence set to dominate proceedings.
Aston Villa’s last Premier League fixture was played out on the 2nd of January, before Covid ripped through their squad.
City have played and won five matches across all competitions in that time, and are easily the form side of the comp.
KDB has been at the centre of City’s uptick in form, the superstar has had his hand in five goals across his last five PL outings (1G, 4A).
The Villans have been dealt the worst fixture to shake of the rust, I can see this one blowing-out before half-time.
United last tasted defeat in the Premier League way back in Game Week 6, since then Ole’s side has gone onto win nine of 12 matches and currently occupy 1st spot on the table (at publish).
Alternatively, Fulham broke their streak of five straight league draws when they were narrowly defeated by Chelsea over the weekend.
The Cottagers have only managed to net three goals across their last seven league outings and have only one home win to their name this season.
The Red Devils have been resolute in defence over the past month and will be out to build on their already impressive away form.
Much like United, Liverpool will look to bounce back to winning ways when they face an attacking deficient side in Burnley on Friday morning (AEST).
The Reds have been a little gun-shy themselves of late, managing to find the net on just one occasion across their last four outings, dropping nine competition points along the way.
The Clarets have fought their way out of the relegation zone on the back of some resolute defending, unfortunately their offence hasn’t come to the party, goalless in three of their last four.
I’m backing the Reds to take all three points in a low scoring affair at Anfield here.
Aston Villa are set to play their second match in three days when they welcome the Toons to Villa Park on Saturday.
The Villans are winless across their last three league fixtures, netting just twice across that trip.
While, Newcastle’s last victory came way back in GW11, Steve Bruces side have struggle in the top third with just two goals in their last six starts.
The last nine head-to-head fixtures between this pair have gone UNDER 2.5 goals, and I’m backing both sides scoring woes to continue here.