The Premier League returns following a brief domestic Cup fixture break.
The action gets underway in Nottingham, where the Gunners search for back-to-back wins.
Elsewhere, Villa look to continue their strong home form against Newcastle, City host their bunny Burnley, and Chelsea look to slow Liverpools title tilt down at Anfield.
Our Offside Oracle has previewed all 10 Premier League Game Week 22 fixtures and provided his best bets below!
The Gunners will be out to build on their phenomenal 5-0 result against Crystal Palace last week when they take aim at Nottingham Forest.
Interestingly, Forest has won their last three home fixtures against Arsenal across all comps, with the home side winning nine of the 11 matchups between the pair.
Nottingham’s last six fixture across all comps have seen over 2.5 total goals, while Arsenal has kept one clean sheet across their last 12 games.
I’m backing the Gunners to claim their second win of the season over Forest, combined with over 2.5 goals.
Luton hope to lift themselves out of the relegation zone with a victory over the Seagulls.
Brighton crushed the Hatters 4-1 earlier in the season, with the goals shared amongst four seperate players.
The Seagulls have gone on to win six of the seven matches which they have led at the half this season, while Luton have lost seven of the eight times they have trailed at the break.
I’m backing Brighton to complete the double over the Hatters, leading at the end of both halves.
Neither Fulham or Everton enter this match in spectacular form.
The Cottagers are staring down the barrel of two straight. defeats across all comps, while the Toffees have picked up one point across their last four PL fixtures.
Everton’s defence is starting to come into its own of late, last conceding a goal four games back.
Four of the last five meetings between this pair have seen less than 2.5 goals scored.
I can’t justify backing either side outright here, instead my money is on the Unders.
Sheffield United are looking to claw their way off the bottom of the table when they travel to the capital to take on Crystal Palace.
The Eagles are in a rough spot at the minute, with just one win across their last 12 games in all comps (4D,7L), real questions are being raised on Roy Hodgson’s future at the club.
Meanwhile, the Blades have shown glimpses of life, claiming a 2-2 draw at the death against the Hammers last time out, following a moral boosting 4-0 win away to Gillingham in the FA Cup.
With Palace a missing a few of their stars to AFCON, I think the table is set for Sheffield to spring an upset here.
Has the bubble burst for Newcastle?
The State owned Magpies have experienced a huge fall from grace, losing six of their last seven PL fixtures (1W), leaving themselves in 10th place, 14 points outside the top four.
14 points above them sit Aston Villa, who are unbeaten at home this season (9W,1D), with a goal difference of +21 across the trip!
Embarrassingly, the Toon have only won one of ten fixtures on the road this season, with their five away points 2nd worst in the league only above Sheffield United.
With all the information at hand, Villa is to win a no-brainer here.
The fifth placed Spurs are just three points adrift of City in 2nd and five points ahead of West Ham in sixth.
Tottenham’s last six home fixtures have seen both sides score and over 2.5 total goals, a true reflection of Ange’s influence.
Meanwhile, Brentford have lost five straight road games across all comps, but will enter this game with a renewed sense of believe following the successful return of Ivan Toney.
I can’t go past Spurs here, I have them to win combined with +2.5 Total Goals.
Man City has a chance to climb to the top of the league with a win over Burnley, albeit momentarily.
The Sky Blues hold an exceptional record over the Clarets, winning 12 straight meetings across all comps, while conceding just one goal across the trip!
In fact, City have pumped Burnley by 5+ goals in five of their last six games at the Etihad!
I’m taking a conservative approach here and backing City to win by just the three goal margin.
Match of the round arrives on Thursday morning as league leaders Liverpool plays host to Chelsea.
The Blues have enjoyed a recent uptick in form, winning five of their past six games across all comps, though arguably against a favourable draw.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have won five straight, including knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup on the road.
Only Aston Villa holds a better home record than Klopp’s side this season, with the Reds picking up 26 from a possible 30 competition points at Anfield.
I’m taking the home side in this one.
The Hammers host the Cherries in what should be an exciting fixture for the neutrals.
Bournemouth has won five of their last six away fixtures, only dropping points to Tottenham during that run.
Meanwhile, the Hammers have gone four game without a win (1D,3L), and are feeling the absence of star recruit Kudos.
Bournemouth have been one of the stories of the season, and I’m backing them to make headlines again with another win on the road.
Gameweek 22 comes to a close when the Red Devils travel to Molineux Stadium to take on Wolves.
The Wolves are unbeaten across their last eight home league fixtures, picking up points against the likes of Man City (W), Aston Villa (D), Newcastle (D), Tottenham (W), Chelsea (W)!
Meanwhile, Man United have won one of their past six awards games across all comps (2D,3L), with both teams to failing to score in four of those fixtures.
Man U has bettered the Wolves on the road in the pairs previous three meetings, two of which were to nil.
I’m staying away from the H2H market here, instead backing at least one side to fail to score.