TIS the season to be jolly … unless you’re a footballer in England.
TV demands mean most Premier League clubs are playing two games in three days and bosses such as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have branded the schedule crazy.
It doesn’t help punters either as there will be plenty of shocks with clubs rotating and players not feeling 100 per cent.
So be careful with stakes at this time of year and if you can try to see line-ups before having a bet.
There are seven matches in the Premiership today with the lower leagues in action tomorrow.
Saturday’s best bet could be Southampton at home to Crystal Palace. Saints have found some form, winning four out of six, and were superb in beating Chelsea 2-0 away. The result was even more impressive since top scorer Danny Ings was rested.
I like Southampton at evens with Marathonbet and Ings should return feeling a little refreshed so take the 11-goal striker to score first at 10-3 with bet365. There’s a big game at the bottom as Watford try to close the five-point gap between them and third-bottom Aston Villa.
Nigel Pearson’s quickly improved the Hornets whose only defeat in four was at Liverpool. They beat Manchester United in their last home outing and I can see them edging out Villa at 1-1 (Betfred).
Tomorrow the biggest game is Arsenal v Chelsea and you’d fancy both managers to go as strong as possible in the derby.
It’s early days for Gunners Mikel Arteta who started with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
Frank Lampard showed he’s a quick learner with a tactical masterclass to beat his former boss Jose Mourinho but they’ve struggled at home and the loss to Southampton left Lamps threatening to wield the axe.
Chelsea were easy 2-0 winners at Spurs though and as they play better way can follow up with victory at the Emirates as Arteta finds his feet.
We all know the Gunners’ problems are in defence and the pace of Chelsea’s young guns is frightening. Willian was the star turn against Spurs and I fancy the Brazilian to score again at 9-4 with William Hill.
Liverpool’s 4-0 win at Leicester just about sealed the title and Jurgen Klopp’s men should tomorrow beat a Wolves side who played Manchester City last night.
The Reds again are short at 3-10 with bet365 so for value try Liverpool and both to score at 15-8 with bet365.
Sheffield United remain unbeaten on the road after an incredible first half of the season and will head to Man City full of confidence.
Guardiola will make changes after last night’s match as it’s such a quick turnaround. The Blades could avoid defeat and are 4-1 at Ladbrokes to do so.
Calling Championship games is even tougher but best bets tomorrow could be buzzing Brentford at Millwall at 11-10 with Ladbrokes and Preston, unbeaten in four, at home to Reading at 1-1 with BetVictor.
In League One I like Doncaster at home to a Sunderland side without a win in nine and Swindon, four wins in five, look best bets at Port Vale as Eoin Doyle tries to score for the 12th league game in a row. He is 21-20 with bet365 to net.
Recommended Bets
- Southampton
- Ings to score first
- Watford
- Liverpool & Btts
- Brentford
- Doncaster
- Doyle to score
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