Premier League top 4 odds: Villa 11/10 after blanking Gunners
Aston Villa have been cut to 11/10 in bwin’s Premier League top 4 odds after beating Arsenal 1-0 at Villa Park. Captain John McGinn’s seventh-minute strike helped Villa extend their winning home league run to 15 games and move to within two points of the Premier League summit.
Premier League managers returning: How they have fared as Blades bring back Wilder
Chris Wilder is back at Sheffield United following the sacking of Paul Heckingbottom and is added to the list of Premier League managers returning to their former club. Wilder achieved promotion from the Championship and a ninth-place Premier League finish during a five-year spell in charge between May 2016 and March 2021.
Marcus Rashford: The stats behind his struggles
Marcus Rashford goes into Manchester United’s game against Chelsea on Wednesday struggling for form this season. Here we look at how the forward has crashed back to earth after last term’s 30-goal exploits and the latest Marcus Rashford odds.
The biggest points deductions in football history
Everton have received a record Premier League points deduction after being found to have breached financial rules on profit and sustainability. According to an independent commission, the Toffees lost £124.5m in the three years ending in 2021/22, which is £19.5m over the permitted amount of £105m.
Man City vs Liverpool prediction: Hard to split top two
Manchester City return from the international break just a point ahead of second-placed Liverpool heading into their top-of-the-table clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. City are unbeaten since losing 1-0 at Arsenal on October 8 but drew 4-4 last time out in a remarkable clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool’s record on Saturday lunchtimes under Jurgen Klopp
The Premier League returns on Saturday lunchtime as leaders Manchester City host second-placed Liverpool. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has been a long-time critic of the slot and expressed his frustration again before the international break.
Man City vs Liverpool: 7 memorable meetings in the Guardiola-Klopp era
Title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool meet on Saturday lunchtime in a huge clash at the top of the Premier League. Under respective managers Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, the two clubs have been the preeminent forces in English football in recent years.
Premier League 2023-24 season on course to break records
The Premier League will return to action this weekend following the final international break of the year. Ahead of the action resuming, we take a statistical look at the Premier League 2023-24 season so far and analyse how things stand through the first 12 games of the campaign.
Chelsea betting odds: How has Mauricio Pochettino turned things around?
Mauricio Pochettino’s start to life as Chelsea manager has been somewhat of a mixed bag with the Blues lying 10th after 12 games of the Premier League season. A recent 4-1 win at Tottenham and draws against Arsenal and Manchester City suggest the club are beginning to turn a corner.
Chelsea vs Man City: Blues no match for champions
Neutrals will hope Chelsea’s second match of the week proves just as entertaining as their first as they welcome the champions to Stamford Bridge. The thrilling 4-1 victory at Tottenham on Monday night was a Premier League classic but assuming City do not have two men sent off, unlike Spurs, this should be a very different game.
Tottenham vs Chelsea prediction: Blue Monday beckons for Pochettino
Chelsea boss Graham Potter appears to be reeling on the ropes and Tottenham fans would love their team to deliver a knockout blow. Spurs supporters have not had too much to cheer about in recent renewals of this fierce London rivalry, but this is a big chance to put that right.
Man Utd vs Man City: Champions to claim derby honours
Manchester United welcome city rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils have begun to find a degree of form after a stuttering start to the season while City have hit the ground running again in pursuit of a fourth successive Premier League title.
A look at some classic Manchester derbies
The Manchester derby is one of the stellar fixtures of the Premier League season. Here, we take a look back at some classic meetings between City and United.
Premier League top scorer odds: Salah hunting down Haaland
Mohamed Salah is 5/1 in bwin’s Premier League top scorer odds after his Merseyside derby double in Liverpool’s 2-0 home victory over 10-man Everton. The Egypt international became the first Liverpool player since Peter Beardsley 32 years ago to score in Anfield’s opening four league matches.