Another big weekend of Premier League action lies ahead with all 20 teams playing across this weekend – Saturday and Sunday. There are a number of massive matches including a bottom of the table clash and the latest instalment of a famous rivalry. Here are my best bets for EPL 31 game week!
Everton vs. Burnley (Saturday, April 6)
Burnley’s trip to Goodison Park might not have the glitz of Man Utd vs Liverpool but it’s arguably the most important game of the weekend. Both teams picked up a draw in the week and now Everton have moved up to 16th, while Burnley are just six points from 17th placed Nottingham Forest.
Burnley have generally seen plenty of goals in their games, mostly for the opposition, but a trip to Everton should see a cagier game as they face former manager Sean Dyche. Dyche got a 1-1 draw at Newcastle and he’ll look to win this one by keeping things tight at the back.
Pick: Under 2.5 goals (+106)
Fulham vs. Newcastle (Saturday, April 6)
Fulham have played Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United in the past week, two clubs in the bottom four of the Premier League, and they’ve given up four goals in the process. Their week underbelly might get tested by Newcastle and Alexander Isak, in particular.
The Swedish striker has been in great form, scoring in each of his past four starts, and he should have an excellent chance of scoring at Craven Cottage. He’s already scored 15 goals in 22 Premier League games this season and given he shoots 2.4 times per game, he should score again here.
Pick: Alexander Isak to score (+125)
Brighton vs. Arsenal (Saturday, April 6)
Free scoring Arsenal are in the middle of a title race and with a squad featuring the likes of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, it’s clear why they should beat Brighton. This is a team who have dropped points in just one of their last 10 Premier League games and that was a 0-0 tie with Man City.
What really matters here is the Gunners keeping a clean sheet, which they should. They’ve managed to keep out the opposition in five of their previous seven games in the Premier League, have conceded the fewest goals in the division, and now face a Brighton team who have gone goalless in four of their past seven games in all competitions.
Pick: Arsenal to win to nil (+204)
Manchester United vs. Liverpool (Sunday, April 7)
Manchester United fans will be quick to point out that they won this fixture in the FA Cup last month and 2-1 last season too. That history doesn’t tell us the full story though, and this Liverpool team are now far healthier than they were when they met in March.
Jurgen Klopp’s team have had some big results recently and have real game changers in attacking positions, all while Erik ten Hag’s team are still injury riddled and struggling to play well on a consistent basis. There’s nothing in the form book that hints at this being anything but a Liverpool win as the away team continue their title charge.
Pick: Liverpool (-137)
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Nottingham Forest (Sunday, April 7)
This is a game that Spurs should win as they’ve accumulated over double the points of Forest this season and have a team stacked with quality, particularly in attacking positions. That attack is part of the problem, with Ange Postecoglou’s style of play leaving them open to counter attacks.
Both teams have scored in Spurs’ past 11 games at home in the Premier League, which really highlights the issues with the style of play. Even with Forest’s struggles they have a great chance to score here. Their main issue is they won’t be able to take anything from the game, with Spurs’ quality proving more than enough to earn them three points.
Pick: Tottenham to win and Both teams to score (+148)
