Week 16 Premier League Best Bets & Predictions, December 9
Week 16 Premier League Best Bets & Predictions 12/09
After some stunning midweek results saw famous victories for Arsenal and Aston Villa ahead of a top three battle between those two this weekend, we’re back once more for more EPL picks from the best online betting sites
Arsenal and Villa’s game will no doubt take the headlines this weekend, as the home team could seriously put itself in a title race with a win - both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in this game is at -110 with FanDuel.
Everton will also aim to get further away from the relegation zone after a 10-point deduction, and it is now +1700 at BetMGM to beat a struggling Chelsea team 2-0. With three more games to look at in our EPL picks, let’s dive right into it.
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EPL Picks: Everton vs Chelsea Premier League Odds
Our first set of EPL predictions comes in the massive game between Everton and Chelsea where the home team is now out of the relegation zone after a sensational win over Newcastle United.
In fact, that win now takes Everton onto 10 points for the season, and given how Chelsea only has 19 and how the Toffees have had 10 points taken off them, it now means the latter has actually had a better season than Chelsea… astonishing.
Sean Dyche has guided his team to five victories since the mid-October derby loss to Liverpool, beating Burnley, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Newcastle.
At the same time, Chelsea has conceded 11 goals in its past four games, and after a defeat in midweek at Manchester United just as Everton thumped Newcastle, the Blues now have one less win on the board.
The table doesn’t tell the full story of this game and neither do the EPL odds. Ultimately, we need to start giving Everton more credit, and we’ve chosen it in our EPL predictions.
EPL Best Bets: Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction
The pick of the bunch from our EPL best bets is no doubt the gargantuan game at Villa Park.
In truth, this could end up being one of the best weeks in Villa’s Premier League history if it wins here, as it dominated the treble winners Manchester City during the week and beat them 1-0.
Stunningly, Villa restricted City to just two shots on target that day, which is the lowest-ever tally under Pep Guardiola in the Premier League for the Citizens.
Arsenal did manage to get a famous win of its own, as a stunning match at Luton Town saw Declan Rice score in the 94th minute for what was his third Premier League goal already.
In total, seven goals were netted that day in Arsenal’s 4-3 win, and it now means the Gunners have scored 33 and let in 14, while only City has more goals scored than Villa. With these figures in mind, our EPL best bets heads for both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.
We’re also steering away from a results market, as we simply cannot call anything in this game other than the fact there will be goals.
EPL Betting Tips: Tottenham vs Newcastle Picks
While Arsenal and Villa will be the main talking point this weekend, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have a huge battle to play out as well.
Losses for both teams during the week now mean the two teams are adrift of the top four by a handful of points with both winning eight league matches so far.
The majority of those wins have come at home for Tottenham Hotspur, while Newcastle have only one win on the road this season after a battering at Everton on Thursday.
Although there is a healthy argument for Newcastle winning, given how it has beaten Chelsea, City, Arsenal and United this season, it has just one Premier League win outside of St. James’ Park.
It will be a close one, but Spurs should edge out a win.
EPL Odds: Manchester United Prediction Odds & Betting Tips
The main reason for us choosing a half time win and not a full time win for Manchester United against Bournemouth is the EPL odds for this market.
At -105 for United to win at half time once more, we can’t say no. It managed to beat Chelsea during the week to put it on nine Premier League victories for the season, which is the same as City and just two fewer than the league leaders Arsenal.
United's form in the league has been significantly better than what most people have made out, and its woes mainly fall in cup competitions. Now back at Old Trafford for the second time this week, we expect Erik ten Hag’s men to win this game comfortably.
Ten Hag will also be desperate for this to be the case too, as Old Trafford will also play hosts to a must-win Champions League game against Bayern Munich in a matter of days.
EPL Predictions: Luton vs Manchester City Prediction Odds & Betting Tips
11 seasons ago, Luton Town was playing in non-league just as City secured its first-ever Premier League title.
It’s astonishing how the decade since then has gone, but in truth, we’d have picked City to smash Luton with the same amount of goals back then as we do today.
Ultimately, despite the rise up to the Premier League, there is a stark difference still for Luton against others in the top flight.
It conceded four goals against Arsenal in midweek, and if it can score four at Kenilworth Road, it only makes you wonder how many Erling Haaland and others can get.
Time after time, Guardiola guides his side to high-scoring wins against teams down at the bottom, such as 6-1 win over Bournemouth and a 5-1 victory over Fulham earlier this season. A similar scoreline is expected, but we’ve settled on 4-0.
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