Brighton has had a mixed bag of form recently, and despite all of Liverpool’s troubles, they’re three games unbeaten in the Prem and secured an important midweek win in the Champions League.
The last eight Anfield meetings between these sides have all cleared 2.5 goals. With Liverpool strong at home and Hugo Ekitike leading the scoring charge, the Reds should have more than enough to break down a Brighton team that concedes far too often.
Arsenal made plenty of changed in their midweek Champions League win, and with the sting of that loss to Aston Villa still fresh, they’re likely to come out firing in north London. That’s bad news for a Wolves side that has looked vulnerable and struggled to keep teams out.
If recent trends hold, this shapes up as another tough afternoon for the visitors who are on track to set a new and unwanted Premier League record…
Tottenham head into their clash with a clear edge over Nottingham Forest. Spurs sit 11th compared to Forest in 17th, and their strong away form consists of four wins from seven further tilts things their way.
History backs them too, with Tottenham winning five of the last eight meetings between the sides. Combined, current form and past results point toward a Spurs victory.
Aston Villa look primed for a win over West Ham.
Villa sit third with 30 points and nine wins from 15, while West Ham are down in 18th with just 13 points and a -12 goal difference. With Villa’s strong recent form, including a statement victory over Arsenal, they rightfully head into this matchup as clear favourites.
Newcastle’s defence has fallen apart after a strong start. They opened with five clean sheets in seven league games but haven’t kept one since, managing just one shutout in their last nine across all competitions.
That makes Sunderland’s price even more appealing. The newly promoted side are flying under Regis Le Bris, sitting ninth and only three points off the top four, and they’re unbeaten at home this season. At $3.20 they look overpriced, but the smart play is Sunderland or draw.