Cheeky is here to preview all ten of this weekend’s Premier League games – including Man United v Liverpool. If you like all of Cheeky’s picks, Paddy Power’s Acca Insurance will refund all punters whose 4+ bet accumulators are let down by just a single selection.
Southampton v Leicester City
The goals have been really flowing in recent Southampton matches with at least three goals scored in each of the Saints’ last five league games. Leicester are flying and look absolutely nailed on now for a top-four finish. A top-four finish that’s bound to be at the expense of one of the European Super League cabal. You love to see it.
Betting: Over 3.5 Goals at 2/1 (Paddy Power)
Crystal Palace v Manchester City
The Citizens have won 19 of their last 21 Premier League matches so are a warm order in the betting. But Pep Guardiola’s priority must surely be Europe and that crunch return with PSG (how good where they the other night, please?) The Eagles have actually lost only three of their last six games against Man City so I’m going to row against the tide here and suggest a maverick punt on Toy Boy Roy Hodgson’s battlers at a spicy 17/2.
Betting: Crystal Palace to win at 17/2 (Paddy Power)
Brighton v Leeds United
Can some f**ker explain to me how Leeds are 9/4 shots this weekend? Brighton have won only two of their 16 league games at home this season. Two! Leeds meanwhile are unbeaten in their last six. They’ve beaten Man City and drawn with Liverpool and Manchester United during that run. 9/4 is straight smut. It is always more sensible going for a team in form (Leeds), as opposed to a team who need to win (Brighton). As the Last Outlaw of sports gambling, you can trust me on that.
Betting: Leeds to win at 9/4 (Paddy Power)
Chelsea v Fulham
Loads on the line for two London rivals at opposite ends of the table. The Cottagers are running out of time in their battle to avoid the drop and their survival hopes are dwindling now with them currently seven points adrift of safety. The percentage punt here is Chelsea to win to nil. They have been defensively awesome Under Thomas Tuchel and can conjure up another clean sheet on Saturday.
Betting: Chelsea to win to nil at 6/5 (Paddy Power)
Everton v Aston Villa
The Toffees have won just one of their last seven and in short I wouldn’t touch them with a shitty stick at 19/20 here. Carlo Ancelotti says he thought the European Super League was a ‘joke’ when it was announced and lauded Everton for being a club who care about fans. Which I suppose is much easier to say when you were not invited in the first place! I’m not quite brave enough to stick the Villa win up as a selection but 4/5 about them avoiding defeat looks chancy! Vaguely impressive stat time. This is English football’s most played fixture. But you already knew that because of all those terrible Zoom quizzes you took part in this time last year during Lockdown 1.
Betting: Aston Villa and Draw (Double Chance) at 4/5 (Paddy Power)
Newcastle United v Arsenal
If you can’t beat them, join them. I’m sick of losing money backing against Newcastle so am changing tactics and going to steam into the Geordies at 3/1 on Sunday. Arsenal have a fine recent record against the Toon but Newcastle have punched out some serious results in recent weeks and will fancy the job against a misfiring Gunners. Arsenal are short on strikers and may actually have all their eggs now in the Europa League semi-final basket.
Betting: Newcastle to win at 3/1 (Paddy Power)
Man United v Liverpool
At time of writing the Red Devils have lost just one of their last 20 fixtures. They are guaranteed to finish above their fearsome rivals from Merseyside and Ole’s mob would love to snuff out Liverpool’s now outside chance of a top four finish by beating them at Old Trafford. I just can’t trust Liverpool from a betting perspective at the moment. Back in August what odds would you have got on Liverpool not beating any of Brighton, Burnley, West Brom, Fulham or Newcastle this season? It’s absolutely astonishing how many times they have fluffed their lines against the Premier League’s also-rans and I cannot see how Liverpool start as favourites for this one. They seem short of confidence up top and vulnerable at the back. 9/5 about a United win is nuttier than a squirrel’s shite. Jurgen, come and get one in the yarbles, if you have any yarbles, you eunuch jelly thou.
Betting: Manchester United to win at 9/5 (Paddy Power)
Tottenham v Sheffield United
The fallout from the European Super League somewhat overshadowed Jose Mourinho’s recent departure from Spurs. The Portuguese’s tenure at Tottenham was underwhelming, and his 1.64 points-per-game average was comfortably the worst of his managerial career to date. Tottenham are a tough team to trust at the moment, and only a lunatic would be going in heavy at 1/4. The Blades have picked up just four points from a possible 48 on the road this season.
Betting: Tottenham to win 2-1 at 7/1 (Paddy Power)
West Brom v Wolves
Wolves are not performing anywhere near their best level, while the Baggies almost have a free hit between now and the end of the season with must expecting them to go down. They are nor the most talented Premier League side to ever cross the white line but they are tenacious and could be worth a little go here.
Betting: West Brom to win and Under 2.5 goals at 9/2 (Paddy Power)
Burnley v West Ham
Both teams have been smashing the goals in recently and with Chris Wood on fire for the Clarets it could be worth taking the 3s that both teams score in the first half at Turf Moor. West Ham have been struggling to keep clean sheets but have plenty of firepower and their fans will be hoping to keep hold of Jesse Lingard beyond the summer.
Betting: Both Teams to Score in the First Half at 3/1 (Paddy Power)
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