Game Week 17 rolls straight into 18 as the Premier League celebrates Christmas.
The action gets underway in Manchester, where City look to get their season back up and running with a victory against the Toffees.
Elsewhere, Chelsea host Fulham, Newcastle take on Villa, and the Spurs travel to Nottingham.
The Offside Oracle has previewed all 10 Premier League fixtures, providing his best bets below!
Man City look to get their mojo back when they play host to the Toffees on Boxing Day evening (AEST).
Everton’s last win against the Sky Blues came back in 2017, while their last win at the Etihad was 14 years ago, a game in which Tim Cahill and Leighton Baines scored.
More recently, the Citizens have won 13 of the last 14 games against the Toffees (1D), outscoring their visitors 8-1 across the pairs’ last three games.
I’m backing Man City to celebrate Xmas with a win here, combined with a goal from Erling Haaland.
The Toon look to claim a third straight league win against the Villans, when the pair meet at St. James Park.
Both teams to score has hit in the last three meetings between this pair in all comps, while all three games have seen over 3.5 total goals.
I’m backing another goal-fest here, with both teams finding the back of the net.
The Spurs look to build on some promising form when they head to Nottingham to take on Forest.
Tottenham have won their last three competitive fixtures against the Trees, scoring 8 goals to 2 across the trip.
Nottingham have looked beatable at home this season, going 4-2-2 across eight games.
I’m taking the Spurs to snatch all three points on the road.
Every game is a must win from here on out for the Saints who are dead last in the league.
They’ll host a Hammers outfit who have shown a little bit of fight over the last few weeks.
I’m happy to back against the Saints every week, especially when the odds are above even!
The Blues resume their title tilt, when they host London rivals Fulham.
Chelsea swept this matchup last season, and haven’t lost at home to the Cottagers since 1979!
I like the Blues to keep their streak alive here, combined with over 2.5 total goals.
Two form sides are set to meet at Vitality Stadium, when the Cherries play host to the Eagles.
Bournemouth completed the double over Crystal Palace last season, and will be looking to challenge the top four with a third straight victory.
The Eagles have only won twice on the road this season, and I can’t see them making it three wins against the well-oiled Cherries.
The Wolves commence life under new manager Vitor Pereira, when they welcome another Portuguese manager to Molineux Stadium, in Ruben Amorim and the Red Devils.
Man U has won four straight games against the Wolves, while also claiming three points in each of their last four visits to Molineux.
I think it will take more than a new manager to change the Wolves fortunes here, their defence is an absolute mess, and I have them losing comfortably.
Liverpool look to give their goal difference a boost when they welcome the Foxes to Anfield.
The Reds have put 10 goals past Leicester in the pairs last three meetings in all comps, Jota scoring twice across the trip.
I’m backing another blowout victory here, Reds winning combined with over 3.5 total goals.
The Seagulls look to turn around a poor run of form, when the play host to the Bees on Saturday morning (AEST).
The Bees continue to fail on the road, claiming one from a possible 24 points away from home.
Alternatively, Brighton have lost just once at the Amex Stadium this season (3W,4D).
Brighton and the overs look good to me.
Game week 18 comes to a close on Saturday morning (AEST), when the Gunners play host to the Tractor Boys.
Ipswich won their 2nd game of the season with a victory over the Wolves in GW16, but face an entirely different prospect against a red hot Arsenal side.
The Gunners are 3-0 against sides inside the bottom four this season, and should make easy work of Ipswich.
I’m taking Arsenal to win combined with a goal from Kai Havertz.