Tony Kelshaw
Chelsea have been very efficient in the Premier League this term and we’re hoping that continues when they visit struggling Newcastle. The Blues have only conceded three goals in nine top-flight fixtures and two of those came against Liverpool and Manchester City.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had a knack of pulling out crucial wins when the pressure is on and Man Utd can help him out again at Tottenham. The Red Devils have struggled against high-pressing teams of late but may find the pace more to their liking when facing Spurs.
Man City’s quest for a fourth Premier League crown in five years is going along nicely and they should see off Crystal Palace. The Eagles have only lost two top-flight fixtures this term but significantly they were 3-0 defeats at other title hopefuls Chelsea and Liverpool.
Liverpool will travel to Preston on a high after Sunday’s big win over Man Utd and should enjoy more success in the EFL Cup. Jurgen Klopp will make changes at Deepdale, though, and North End have a good record on home turf, so this could be a good game to watch.
Liverpool only took one point off Brighton in the Premier League last season but will be looking to avoid any slip-ups this weekend. The Reds have been in rampant form of late, whereas Albion’s bright start has evaporated during a four-match winless run.
Brentford are unbeaten in four Premier League road trips and are fancied to extend that sequence when visiting Burnley. However, even though the Clarets are still seeking their first top-flight win, recent performances have been promising and this could be close.
Leicester and Arsenal have both recovered well from shaky starts in the Premier League and are level on 14 points from nine outings. However, even though the Gunners are showing plenty of promise, we reckon the Foxes are much more like the finished article.
With England and Scotland both in action on Wednesday, we’re eyeing a 6/1-plus double with our latest T20 World Cup predictions. The Super 12 stage has already thrown up some thrilling contests and the odd surprise result, so more exciting action is anticipated.
Arsenal have impressed in the EFL Cup this season and are strongly fancied to see off Leeds in the fourth round at Emirates Stadium. With no European distractions this term, Mikel Arteta is well placed to prioritise success in both domestic knockout competitions.
Liverpool have been trimmed to 5/2 in bwin’s Premier League outright winner odds following their 5-0 demolition of Manchester United. Mohamed Salah hit a hit-trick at Old Trafford after early strikes from Naby Keita and Diogo Jota had put the Reds in control.
Mohamed Salah has been cut to 5/6 favourite in bwin’s Premier League top scorer odds following his hat-trick for Liverpool versus Manchester United. The Egypt winger took his tally to 10 when helping the Reds to romp to an incredible 5-0 victory at Old Trafford.
Watford have been eased to 5/6 in bwin’s Premier League relegation odds after romping to a spectacular 5-2 success at Everton. Claudio Ranieri celebrated his first win in charge of the Hornets in emphatic fashion, with Josh King hitting a hat-trick on Merseyside.
Lewis Hamilton will start as favourite to regain the lead in his topsy-turvy drivers’ championship battle with Max Verstappen at one of his happiest hunting grounds. Nobody has won more United States Grand Prixs than Hamilton, whose first of six triumphs came in his McLaren days in 2007.
We’re continuing our regular Serie A predictions with a 10/1-plus Sunday treble from the ninth round of fixtures in Italy’s top division. Don’t forget to check out bwin’s Enhanced Accas page for daily price boosts on multiple bets featuring teams from all over Europe.