Sky Bet’s boosted 2888/1 acca for this Premier League weekend
There is another full round of Premier League fixtures to look forward to this weekend.
We have previewed five of the games taking place on Saturday and Sunday, including a mouthwatering clash at the Etihad Stadium.
3⃣ Three-fold acca
- Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Man Utd to win 3-2
- Burnley vs West Ham United: West Ham to win
- Liverpool vs Manchester City: Both teams to score 2+ goals
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5⃣ Five-fold acca
Add this to the mix for a winning five-fold:
- Bournemouth vs Aston Villa: BTTS in both halves
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: Brighton most shots on target
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Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Man Utd to win 3-2
Michael Carrick made it three wins out of three as Manchester United manager last weekend, as a last-gasp Benjamin Sesko earned his side a 3-2 victory over Fulham.
Optimism has been restored at Old Trafford after the bleak Ruben Amorim era, and United are now right back in the mix for Champions League qualification.
Currently fourth in the standings, United are able to dedicate their full attention to the Premier League given they are out of every other competition.
With Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa having other commitments, that could be a significant advantage for the Red Devils.
Tottenham Hotspur have more modest ambitions, but they at least showed plenty of character when coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City on Sunday.
However, this is likely to be another disappointing afternoon for Spurs, who could come unstuck at Old Trafford.
Tip Manchester United to win 3-2 at 18/1 with Sky Bet
Burnley vs West Ham United: West Ham to win
West Ham United were delighted at half-time of their clash with Chelsea last weekend. At that point it looked like Nuno Espirito Santo’s charges were on their way to a third consecutive victory.
However, West Ham were unable to hold on. Leading 2-0 at the interval, they conceded three goals in the second period to succumb to defeat by their London rivals.
With Nottingham Forest picking up a point against Crystal Palace, West Ham slipped six points adrift of safety.
That is not an insurmountable deficit with 42 points up for grabs, but this looks like a must-win match for the Hammers against a fellow relegation battler.
It is increasingly hard to see Burnley avoiding an instant return to the Championship, and West Ham should prove too strong for their opponents at Turf Moor.
Back West Ham United to win at 23/20 with Sky Bet
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Both teams to score 2+ goals
Manchester City fell six points behind Arsenal in the title race after that 2-2 draw with Tottenham last time out.
Pep Guardiola’s side were cruising at half-time in north London, but not for the first time this season, they let their standards drop in the second period.
For all the focus on Arsenal’s mental fortitude, City have lost six more points than the Gunners from winning positions.
It is important that they bounce back this weekend, but it will not be easy to do so against Liverpool.
City’s defence has been vulnerable of late and the Reds will back themselves to score against Guardiola’s men.
At the same time, City have the attacking firepower to make the net bulge at Anfield, even with Erling Haaland out of form.
Select both teams to score 2+ goals at 11/4 with Sky Bet
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa: BTTS in both halves
Aston Villa’s title chances are hanging by a thread. Worse still, they are in danger of being dragged back into a fight for a top-five finish.
Villa currently lead sixth-placed Liverpool by seven points. That is a decent cushion and one they would have settled for last summer, but Unai Emery will be slightly worried by his team’s recent displays.
Villa will not necessarily bounce back with a win this weekend. Bournemouth have picked up of late despite losing star man Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City.
The Cherries’s matches have been high-scoring all campaign long, featuring an average of 3.46 per 90 minutes – the highest figure in the division. Entertainment awaits when they face Villa.
Go for BTTS in both halves at 11/1 with Sky Bet
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: Brighton most shots on target
There is no love lost between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace, but there will be more than just bragging rights up for grabs at the Amex Stadium.
Both teams are desperate to end poor runs of form. Brighton have won just one of their last 11 games in the Premier League, while Palace have not triumphed in any of their last nine top-flight encounters.
The tension will be palpable on the field and in the stands on Sunday, while neither side’s attack is firing on all cylinders right now.
As such, we are unlikely to see a high-scoring 90 minutes of football on the south coast, although not for lack of trying. This will be a hard-fought contest and very possibly an absorbing one, but it will not necessarily delight the purists.
Choose Brighton to have most shots on target at 4/7 with Sky Bet
About the author
Greg Lea
Greg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.
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