The English Premier League continues to live up to its billing as the most exciting league in the world, and this season has offered a mix of excitement and unpredictability in equal measure.
Matchday 11 offers several mouthwatering fixtures, and we have put together expert betting tips to boost your chances of making the right selections.
Note: All odds valid at the time of writing and subject to change.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
We start with the biggest game of the weekend as Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea welcome the Gunners to Stamford Bridge, looking to build on an impressive start to the season (W5, D3, L2).
The Blues were far from spectacular in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United last weekend, but will be full of confidence heading into this one. They are the league’s third-highest scorers (20) and have lost just once at home in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are in a slump, and last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle means they are now seven points off the top spot. After running City close in consecutive seasons, this was supposed to be the year they finally got over the hump. Unfortunately for Mikel Arteta, the team has lost momentum, and it may be too late to recover ground. The Gunners have now lost consecutive league games on the road, averaging just one shot on target in both matches.
Despite Arsenal’s historical superiority over Chelsea (5 wins in the last 6 meetings), we are backing the Blues to avoid defeat.
Chelsea to win or draw & over 1.5 goals @1.91
Brighton vs Manchester City
Brighton are a team that have shown they can hang with the best under new manager Fabian Hurzeler. They ran Liverpool very close in the 2-1 defeat at Anfield last weekend, and have already beaten Tottenham and Manchester United this season.
The visit of Manchester City is always scary, but this is not the same dominant City team from the last two seasons. Pep Guardiola’s men were knocked off top spot after losing 2-1 to Bournemouth, and the champions are dealing with injuries to key players.
Both sides are still very potent going forward but defensively suspect and City’s record of just two clean sheets this season, means there could be an upset, and we are backing the goals market here.
Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals @1.69
Manchester United vs Leicester City
It is a new era at Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag’s tenure coming to an end and Sporting’s Ruben Amorim appointed as his successor.
Interim boss Ruud Van Nistelrooy had a decent start to his temporary stint (W1, D1), and the players looked rejuvenated in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea last time out. This is a repeat of last week’s EFL Cup fixture, which United won 5-2 and looked utterly dominant.
Leicester have had an inconsistent season, but are on track to achieve their goal of avoiding a relegation battle. Jordan Ayew’s 94th-minute strike earned them a 1-1 draw against Ipswich, sending them 5 points clear of the drop zone.
Despite their heavy defeat to United in the EFL Cup, this fixture has been quite even in recent years, with the Foxes winning 3 of the last 7 meetings (D1, L3). However, it’s hard to see them getting anything out of this one.
Manchester United to win @1.40
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Arne Slot’s Liverpool are top of the Premier League after 10 games (W8, D1, L1), and have exceeded expectations after many expected them to struggle with Jurgen Klopp’s departure. Their only defeat so far came at home against Nottingham Forest, but Slot’s men have improved massively since then.
They boast one of the league’s best attacks (19 goals scored) and the stingiest defence, (6 goals conceded).
Unai Emery’s men have failed to win any of their last 3 games (L2, D1), and were completely outplayed in the 4-1 defeat to Tottenham last weekend. Villa’s record in this fixture leaves very little room for positivity, as they have won just one of the last 9 meetings (L6, D2), and have not won at Anfield since 2014.
The smart bet is on a home win.
Liverpool to win & over 2.5 goals @1.84
Total odds – 8.32
Booking code – 6C633J
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