We will see some extraordinary games in this round of the English Premier League as Arsenal hosts Everton on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018, Liverpool meets Tottenham on Sunday, February 4th, 2018, while Watford faces Chelsea in the closing match of the round on Monday, February 5th, 2018. A lot of exciting football waits for us this weekend, so don’t waste your time and join the action here on GetMoreSports.
BURNLEY vs. MANCHESTER CITY
3-Way: 1: Burnley +1035; X: +476 Draw; 2: Manchester City -345 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1.5: Burnley +100; Manchester City -113
Total +3: Over +107; Under -125
BURNLEY
The Clarets put an end to a three-game losing string with a 1:1 draw against Newcastle on the road in the previous round of the English Premier League, but they are still winless for eight matches in a row. At home, they’ve recorded three consecutive losses against heavyweight competition – Manchester United (1-0), Liverpool (2-1), and Tottenham (3-0).
Injuries and suspensions: James Tarkowski (groin), Steven Defour (knee), Robbie Brady (knee), Chris Wood (knee), Jonathan Walters (knee)
Head-to-head: The Citizens won the last four H2H duels, including a 4-1 victory in the English FA Cup four weeks ago, while all these four tilts had at least three goals in a total.
MANCHESTER CITY
The Citizens continue to cruise through the English Premier League after another convincing victory, this time against West Bromwich Albion at home (3-0). Raheem Sterling made two dishes against the Baggies, proving he’s in a tremendous form recently, while Sergio Aguero scored the third goal for the Citizens, who are now at the top of the Premier League table with 15 points ahead of their city rivals.
Injuries and suspensions: Leroy Sane (ankle), Benjamin Mendy (knee), Gabriel Jesus (knee), Fabian Delph (knee), David Silva (groin, doubtful)
Burnley vs. Manchester City – Match Prediction
Burnley has a lot of problems with injuries, and their form is pretty poor at the moment, so I think the Citizens should get an easy win here. However, I believe Sean Dyche will set up a defensive tactic, which could lead this clash into the under.
MY PICK: Under 3 Goals (-125)
BOURNEMOUTH vs. STOKE CITY
3-Way: 1: Bournemouth +100; X: +252 Draw; 2: Stoke City +289 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Bournemouth -101; Stoke City -111
Total +2.5: Over -116; Under -102
BOURNEMOUTH
The Cherries made a huge upset last Wednesday beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge 3-0, showing some excellent defensive work and team play. After this brilliant win, Bournemouth climbed to the 10th spot of the Premier League table with 28 points and a 28:36 goal difference, five points above the relegation zone. They are undefeated in the previous six rounds of the Premier League, recording three wins and three draws in the process.
Injuries and suspensions: Jermain Defoe (ankle)
Head-to-head: In the last five H2H duels both teams recorded two wins each, while Bournemouth won their first clash of the season at Bet365 Stadium, 2-1.
STOKE CITY
The Potters kept the clean sheet in the last two matches under the new manager, and Paul Lambert is surely satisfied with his start at the club, while Stoke City’s defense is still the worst in the Premier League with 50 goals conceded. However, there is still a lot of work to do, as the Potters are just one point above the relegation zone.
Injuries and suspensions: Jese (personal problems)
Bournemouth vs. Stoke City – Match Prediction
The hosts are in a great form recently, and they will try to continue with good results. Their finishing job was lethal in the last couple of weeks, so I’m backing the goals in this one.
MY PICK: Over 2.5 Goals (-116)
BRIGHTON vs. WEST HAM
3-Way: 1: Brighton +129; X: +206 Draw; 2: West Ham +259 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Brighton +129; West Ham -152
Total +2: Over -118; Under +103
BRIGHTON
The Seagulls are winless for six Premier League matches in a row, recording three draws and three defeats in the process, while in the previous round, they’ve earned a 1-1 stalemate against Southampton on the road. The lack of efficiency is their main problem, as Brighton has scored just three goals in the last five Premier League matches, while they are sitting at the 15th spot of the table, one point above the danger zone.
Injuries and suspensions: Steve Sidwell (ankle)
Head-to-head: Brighton won their only H2H meeting in the last six years, 3-0 at Brighton on last October.
WEST HAM
The Hammers have earned two draws in a row against Crystal Palace (1-1), and Bournemouth (1-1), both times at home, while they are unbeaten in the previous six Premier League matches, although they couldn’t keep the clean sheet on those six occasions. West Ham is currently in the 12th spot of the table with 27 points and a 31:43 goal difference, four points ahead of Southampton in the 18th spot.
Injuries and suspensions: Arthur Masuaku (suspension), Manuel Lanzini (hamstring), Andy Carroll (foot), Pedro Obiang (knee), Marko Arnautovic (hamstring)
Brighton vs. West Ham – Match Prediction
The visitors conceded at least a goal in the last six matches, so this is a great chance for the Seagulls to find the net, maybe more than once.
MY PICK: Over 2 Goals (-118)
LEICESTER CITY vs. SWANSEA CITY
3-Way: 1: Leicester City -135; X: +270 Draw; 2: Swansea City +418 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Leicester City -137; Swansea City +117
Total +2.5: Over +106; Under -126
LEICESTER CITY
The Foxes were beaten 2-1 by Everton on the road last Wednesday, and it was their first defeat in 2018 after two wins and one draw. At home, they’ve won three games in a row without conceding a single goal, including a 2-0 victory over Fleetwood Town in the English FA Cup. Leicester City is currently in the eight spot of the Premier League table with 34 points and a 37:34 goal difference, 14 points behind Tottenham in the fifth spot, so the Europa League spot is slowly slipping away.
Injuries and suspensions: Wes Morgan (hamstring)
Head-to-head: In the last five H2H duels Leicester City is leading 4-1, while they’ve won the previous five meetings on the home soil. They’ve also won the first clash of the season at Liberty Stadium, 2-1.
SWANSEA CITY
The Swans are playing in a great form since the start of the new year, as they are undefeated for six games in all competitions. On last Tuesday, they recorded an excellent win at home against favored Arsenal (3-1), second in a row after beating Liverpool 1-0, also at Liberty Stadium. Swansea is no more at the bottom of the Premier League table, as they pass by West Bromwich Albion, so now they sit at the 19th spot with 23 points and an 18:36 goal difference, one point behind Huddersfield in the safe 17th spot.
Injuries and suspensions: Renato Sanches (hamstring)
Leicester City vs. Swansea City – Match Prediction
The Foxes are favorites in this clash, they are certainly a better team, but the Swans are building up their form and I believe they will find the net at King Power Stadium, as the visitors desperately need to go on with positive results.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-102)
MANCHESTER UNITED vs. HUDDERSFIELD
3-Way: 1: Manchester United -625; X: +670 Draw; 2: Huddersfield +1972 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -2: Manchester United -122; Huddersfield +108
Total +3: Over -111; Under -103
MANCHESTER UNITED
A 2-0 defeat against Tottenham in the previous round of the English Premier League completely upset United’s fans, as their beloved club conceded the first goal in the 11th second of the match, while they couldn’t find the net for 90 minutes of football at Wembley. The Red Devils kept their net intact for six matches in a row in all competitions before they met Tottenham, and now they are 15 points behind the leader Manchester City, but still in the second spot of the Premier League table.
Injuries and suspensions: Eric Bailly (ankle), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (knee, doubtful)
Head-to-head: The Red Devils’ fans are still remembering that surprising 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield three months ago, so this is a nice opportunity for a payback.
HUDDERSFIELD
The Terriers were easily beaten by Liverpool 3-0 at home in the previous round, while they’ve suffered four consecutive defeats in the Premier League. Their attacking flow is quite awful in the last couple of weeks, as they’ve scored just once in the last five Premier League matches. Huddersfield is just one point above the relegation zone, and it seems like their battle for survival has just started.
Injuries and suspensions: Elias Kachunga (knee), Jon Gorenc-Stankovic (knee)
Manchester United vs. Huddersfield – Match Prediction
After a disappointing display against Tottenham, I expect to see a much better performance by Jose Mourinho’s men against the Terriers who are really struggling recently.
MY PICK: Manchester United AH -2 (-122)
WEST BROMWICH ALBION vs. SOUTHAMPTON
3-Way: 1: West Bromwich Albion +156; X: +213 Draw; 2: Southampton +202 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: West Bromwich Albion -124; Southampton +111
Total +2: Over -122; Under +106
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
After a 3-0 defeat against Manchester City on last Wednesday, the Baggies found themselves at the bottom of the Premier League table with 20 points and a 19:34 goal difference, three points behind Swansea in the 19th spot, and four points behind Huddersfield in the safe 17th spot. West Brom has recorded just one win in the previous five Premier League matches, while at home, they’ve kept the clean sheet in three of their previous five games.
Injuries and suspensions: Nacer Chadli (thigh), James Morrison (Achilles tendon), Jake Livermore (hamstring, doubtful), Kieran Gibbs (hamstring, doubtful)
Head-to-head: Southampton won three out of the last five H2H duels, including a 1-0 victory at home earlier in the season, while just once in their last ten H2H meetings we saw goals on both sides of the field.
SOUTHAMPTON
The Saints are in the Premier League for the last six years, and if they want to stay here, a much stronger effort is needed, as the Saints are winless for 12 Premier League matches in a row. After three consecutive stalemates against Brighton (1-1), Tottenham (1-1), and Watford (2-2), Southampton is still in the relegation zone with 23 points and a 25:36 goal difference. On the road, they’ve recorded just one victory this season in 11 games, along with five draws and losses apiece.
Injuries and suspensions: Charlie Austin (hamstring)
West Bromwich Albion vs. Southampton – Match Prediction
This a tricky one to predict the final outcome, as neither side can allow another bad result. Therefore, I’ll go with the under, as I expect a tight clash and a patient approach from both managers.
MY PICK: Under 2 Goals (+106)
ARSENAL vs. EVERTON
3-Way: 1: Arsenal -333; X: +459 Draw; 2: Everton +1019 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1.5: Arsenal -112; Everton -100
Total +3: Over -103; Under -110
ARSENAL
The Gunners are playing another gloomy season, and after a disappointing 3-1 defeat at Swansea on last Tuesday, they are trailing eight points behind Chelsea in the fourth spot. Another season without the UEFA Champions League could be tragic for Arsene Wenger’s team, so three points against Everton seem like a priority, as the Gunners have won just one out of the last five Premier League matches.
Injuries and suspensions: Santi Cazorla (foot), Danny Welbeck (hamstring, doubtful)
Head-to-head: Arsenal won four out of the last five H2H duels, including a 5-2 hammering at Goodison Park earlier in the season.
EVERTON
The Toffees’ form this season is some kind of a rollercoaster, and after some poor results at the start of 2018, they’ve earned four points in the previous two rounds with a 1-1 draw against West Brom and a 2-1 victory over Leicester City on last Wednesday. Theo Walcott bagged a couple of goals against the Foxes, his first in the new jersey, and the fans are hoping he wouldn’t be sentimental this Saturday against former teammates.
Injuries and suspensions: James McCarthy (leg), Ramiro Funes Mori (knee)
Arsenal vs. Everton – Match Prediction
This is one of the derby matches of the round, and I believe we’ll see a tremendous game, hopefully with some goals on both sides. The visitors will certainly look for a revenge after that hammering on the home soil in their first meeting of the season.
MY PICK: Everton AH +1.5 (-100)
ADDITIONAL PICK: Over 3 Goals (-103)
CRYSTAL PALACE vs. NEWCASTLE
3-Way: 1: Crystal Palace +104; X: +235 Draw; 2: Newcastle +295 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Crystal Palace +105; Newcastle -119
Total +2.5: Over +116; Under -138
CRYSTAL PALACE
The Eagles have earned an important draw against West Ham in the previous round of the English Premier League, while they’ve suffered just one defeat in the last five Premier League matches. They are in the 13th spot of the table at the moment with 26 points and a 23:38 goal difference, two points ahead of their next rival, and three points above the danger zone.
Injuries and suspensions: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (ankle), Scott Dann (knee), Jeff Schlupp (knee), Jason Puncheon (knee)
Head-to-head: Newcastle won the previous two H2H duels, both with a 1-0 result. On the other side, Crystal Palace won just one out of the last ten H2H meetings.
NEWCASTLE
The Magpies played a 1-1 stalemate with Burnley at home on last Wednesday, and it was their third draw in the last five matches. On the road, Newcastle has won two out of the previous three games, while they are currently in the 14th spot of the table with 24 points and a 23:35 goal difference, one point above the relegation zone.
Injuries and suspensions: Jesus Gamez (ankle)
Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle – Match Prediction
Literally, anything is possible in this clash. Both teams will probably fight against the relegation until the end of the season, so this should be a tight clash, with a cautious approach on both sides.
MY PICK: Under 2.5 Goals (-138)
LIVERPOOL vs. TOTTENHAM
3-Way: 1: Liverpool +106; X: +270 Draw; 2: Tottenham +252 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Liverpool +106; Tottenham -121
Total +3: Over -101; Under -113
LIVERPOOL
After a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Swansea City two weeks ago, the Reds have beaten Huddersfield 3-0 in the previous round to record their fourth Premier League victory in the last five matches. At home, they’ve won three consecutive games, including a brilliant 4-3 victory over Manchester City, while the Reds are currently in the third spot of the Premier League table with 50 points and a 57:29 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Nathaniel Clyne (back), Adam Lallana (leg)
Head-to-head: In four out of their last five H2H encounters we saw both teams scoring, while the Reds have won four out of the previous five meetings at Anfield. However, Tottenham hammered Liverpool 4-1 in their first clash of the season.
TOTTENHAM
The Spurs recorded a 2-0 win against Manchester United on last Wednesday, their third in the last five Premier League matches along with two draws. They are still in the fifth spot of the table with 48 points and a 49:22 goal difference, two points behind their next rival, so a defeat against the Reds is not an option for Mauricio Pochettino’s boys.
Injuries and suspensions: Toby Alderweireld (hamstring)
Liverpool vs. Tottenham – Match Prediction
This is the biggest derby of this round, and anything but goals on both sides will be a huge surprise, as the Reds are playing pretty offensively, while Tottenham certainly possesses the quality to find the net against Liverpool’s fragile defense.
MY PICK: Over 3 Goals (-101)
WATFORD vs. CHELSEA
3-Way: 1: Watford +505; X: +317 Draw; 2: Chelsea -175 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1: Watford -112; Chelsea -100
Total +2.5: Over -121; Under +100
WATFORD
The Hornets are winless for five straight Premier League matches, recording two draws and three losses in the process, while they couldn’t find the net in the previous two encounters against Stoke City and Leicester City. At home, they are the worst team in the league with a 3-4-5 record and a 16:25 goal difference, while they are currently in the 11th spot of the Premier League table with 27 points and a 33:44 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Will Hughes (hamstring), Nathaniel Chalobah (knee), Kiko Femenia (hamstring)
Head-to-head: Chelsea won the last three H2H duels, while in the previous two we saw a bunch of goals at Stamford Bridge (4-2 and 4-3).
CHELSEA
It was a sad evening for Chelsea fans on last Wednesday when their minions were beaten to the bone on the home soil by Bournemouth (3-0), while Antonio Conte’s job is even more in jeopardy after another slump. The Blues are looking pretty nervous in the final third, and the next clash against Watford could be crucial for their self-confidence. They’ve failed to find the net in two out of their last five Premier League matches, while in the other three they’ve scored 11 goals in a total.
Injuries and suspensions: Willian (hamstring), David Luiz (ankle)
Watford vs. Chelsea – Match Prediction
Both teams desperately need a win here, so I expect an open-flow game with a lot of chances on both sides of the field.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-118)
