Saturday's Premier League tips & 16/1 accumulator predictions
Brentford vs Chelsea predictions
Brentford are unbeaten in four meetings with Chelsea and desperately need to stretch that undefeated streak to ease their growing relegation concerns.
The Bees were well-beaten by West Ham on Monday night and the 4-2 loss was their 12th reverse in their last 15 Premier League matches, a run which has left them five points above the drop zone.
Getting something from this game is not beyond Thomas Frank’s side, given Chelsea’s inconsistent nature, but they’ll need to tighten up defensively, having shipped four goals in two of their last three games.
Chelsea bounced back from their EFL Cup final loss to beat Leeds 3-2 in an FA Cup fifth round thriller on Wednesday night. While the win was much needed, the way their Championship opponents exposed the Blues will have been a concern.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men have kept two clean sheets in 13 away league games and this latest road engagement appears to be set up nicely for Ivan Toney to score.
Toney has scored four times in six games since his return from suspension and may be out to impress amid reports he’s high on Chelsea’s transfer wishlist.
Fulham vs Brighton predictions
Fulham are riding high after their excellent win over Manchester United, their second victory in the last three games, and yet are the underdogs on betting apps for a home meeting with injury-hit Brighton.
Granted, there isn’t a lot between the teams in terms of the Premier League odds, but the Cottagers' price is still a surprise as they bid to extend a seven-game unbeaten run against the Seagulls.
Fulham have a decent home record too, winning seven out of 13 at Craven Cottage, and proved they can cope without the suspended Joao Palhinha at Old Trafford.
They are the kind of organised side Brighton have had real issues breaking down this season and Roberto De Zerbi’s attacking options are limited due to a string of injuries, which includes Kaoru Mitoma.
Brighton couldn’t find a way through Wolves on Wednesday night in the FA Cup and found Everton a tough nut to crack before that.
Albion’s away record in the league features two wins from the last 11 matches on the road and they may be worth opposing. No side has drawn more league games this season than Brighton (9) so backing Fulham draw no bet on gambling sites offers a bit of insurance.
Newcastle vs Wolves predictions
These two progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals in midweek, but in very different circumstances.
While Wolves produced another well-drilled display to see off Brighton, Newcastle rode their luck at Championship strugglers Blackburn Rovers, needing penalties to advance.
The Magpies’ recent form doesn’t look too bad on paper with one defeat in seven matches. Yet their performances leave a lot to be desired with Eddie Howe’s men looking vulnerable at the back and leggy in midfield.
Wolves are unbeaten in six away from home in all competitions, most recently winning at Chelsea and Tottenham. So, a visit to St. James’ Park, where the hosts haven’t won in four outings, should hold no fears for Gary O’Neil’s side.
Injuries to top scorers Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha could limit Wolves’ ability to win the game outright but they are good enough to go to Newcastle and get a result.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace predictions
Crystal Palace picked up a huge three points in Oliver Glasner’s first game in charge against Burnley last weekend but face a tough task following that up at Tottenham.
The Eagles are 6/1 outsiders with betting sites as they go in search of their first away win in 2024 against a refreshed Spurs team that had last weekend off and has won the last four meetings with their London rivals.
Ange Postecoglou’s men have had plenty of time to dwell on the 2-1 defeat to Wolves that dented their top four odds with their inability to keep a clean sheet a major issue.
They’ve gone eight league games without a shutout and may have to deal with a fit-again Eberechi Eze on Saturday as he gets set to make his last comeback from injury.
Eze is a key attacking outlet for Palace and rarely goes a game without multiple shots on goal. Before his injury, he’d had at least one shot on target in five straight matches.
While most football betting sites make Eze odds-on to have over 0.5 shots on target, bet365 go 11/10 on him hitting the mark at Tottenham and that may prove a bit of value to round off our Premier League predictions.
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Chris is an experienced sports betting writer who has worked with most major bookmakers and national media outlets, such as Racing Post and ITN. He covers a wide range of sports with his favourites being NFL, rugby, football and Formula 1.
