Game Week 24 of the Premier League gets underway at the Etihad Stadium, when Man City attempt to leapfrog Liverpool to the top of the table with a victory over Everton.
Elsewhere, Tottenham and Brighton prepare to trade blows, Liverpool eyes off a big win against Burnley, Arsenal host West Ham in a London derby and Villa look to reestablish their home fortress against Man U.
Our Offside Oracle has previewed all 10 Premier League fixtures over the weekend, providing his best bets below.
City has an opportunity to move to the top of the league table for the first time since game week 12.
They’ll host an Everton side looking to climb out of the bottom three by extending a run of three games without defeat (3D).
Man City are unbeaten in their lat 14 games against the Toffees in all comps (12W,2D), most recently wining 3-1 at Goodison.
I’m backing Pep’s side to run through the visitors, getting on top early and running away with the win.
Brighton travels to the capital looking to complete the double on the Spurs.
The Seagulls put four goals past the Spurs in late December (4-2), and this fixture should throw up similar scoring opportunities for both sides.
Over 3.5 goals has saluted in Brighton’s last three games in all comps, while the same can be said for the Spurs three most recent PL fixtures.
The result may fall either way here, but the goals are sure to flow!
The Wolves look to consolidate their position in the top half of the table with another strong performance against the Bees.
Brentford are flirting with the drop zone, picking up just three competition points across their last eight league fixtures (1W,7L), including a 4-1 defeat to the Wolves.
Alternatively, the Wolves have won four of their last six PL fixtures (1D,1L), and enter this game off the back of a convincing 4-2 victory over Chelsea.
You can’t argue with form, as such, I’m taking the Wolves to win at home.
Two newly promoted outfits are set to meet at Kenilworth Rd.
The Hatters are eyeing off a double over the Blades, after edging past the cellar dwellers 3-2 in the reverse fixture.
Despite a horrendous start to the season, spirits are high in Luton, with the Hatters losing just once across their last nine games in all comps (5G,3D).
The writing is on the wall for Sheffield United, and I think lay down for Luton here.
Bournemouth travels to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham, with just one competition point separating the two mid-table sides.
Both sides enter this fixture off back-to-back league draws, with Fulham failing to better two relegation threatened outfits in Everton and Burnley, while Bournemouth shared the points with West Ham and Nottingham,
The Cherries have won the past two games against the Cottagers, though both were played a the Vitality Stadium.
With just two losses since early November 2023 (8W,3D), I’m backing Bournemouth to recommence their march up the league table with a win on the road.
Liverpools 15 game unbeaten league run (10W,5D) came to an end last time out, as the fell 3-1 to fellow title contenders, Arsenal.
The Reds have been dealt a perfect fixture to bounce back to winning ways, with Burnley coming to town.
The last seven matches between this pair have seen under 3.5 total goals scored, with Liverpool winning the most recent four games to nil.
I’m backing Burnley to minimise the damage here, despite returning home empty handed.
The Toon looks to enact revenge on Forest, who disassembled them 3-1 at St James Park just over a month ago.
Newcastle will need to overcome an horrendous away record here, winning just twice on the road this season (2D,7L)!
Both teams to score has saluted in Nottinghams last six Premier League fixtures, and I’m backing it to happen again here, combined with Over 2.5 Goals.
The Hammers are looking to complete a rare double of the Gunners when the pair meet this weekend.
Arsenal are flying high following three straight league wins, most recently getting the better of league leaders Liverpool (3-1).
Lack of goals has been the biggest criticism levelled at Arsenal this season, an area Arteta has clearly addressed, with his side scoring nine time across their last three games.
I’m backing the Gunners to continue their title push, by dismantling their London rivals in a high scoring outing.
Game Week 24 comes to a close on Tuesday morning (AEST), when Palace meet Chelsea in a London derby.
Neither side enters this fixture in crash hot form, Crystal Palace conceded four times in a loss to Brighton last week, while Chelsea leaked four goals against the Wolves.
I’m leaning towards the Blues in this derby, only because the Eagles are without their two most destructive weapons, Eze and Olise.