
Manchester City needed an 83rd-minute winner away at Nottingham Forest to keep pace with Arsenal, who themselves were given a difficult home match by Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
Aston Villa became the third team in the top three to record a 2-1 win on the same day, a result that all but ended Chelsea’s hopes of winning the title.
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Aston Villa continue to pass every test put in front of them, often outperforming the underlying data in the process, and they now arrive on the back of 11 straight wins in all competitions.
One of those victories came against Arsenal in one of the most entertaining matches of the season so far, as Unai Emery oversaw a 2–1 win against his former club. Since that defeat, Arsenal have played three home matches, two in the league and one in the EFL Cup, and have conceded in all three.
With the quality Villa carry going forward, along with the current form of Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins following his decisive display on Saturday, the visitors should create opportunities at the Emirates. They have scored there on each of their last six visits.
This fixture has repeatedly caused problems for Mikel Arteta’s side in recent title races, and anything other than a win here would once again prove costly.
Wolves’ last three away matches have all come against sides in the top four, and the task does not get much easier as they head to Old Trafford.
They acquitted themselves well in each of those fixtures, which has earned them a little more respect in the market ahead of this meeting with Manchester United. That shift has moved the half-time/full-time home win into backable territory.
Wolves have not scored a first-half goal away from home all season, while all five of United’s home wins have been built on a half-time lead. That pattern makes the angle appealing here.
There is plenty working in favour of the bet, and at the current price it is enough to side with Ruben Amorim’s side, who also come into the game with the benefit of an extra day’s rest.
Liverpool’s gradual improvement continued on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Wolves, but as was the case in their previous victory against Tottenham Hotspur, the performance itself was not entirely convincing.
The Reds established a two-goal lead in the first half but were still holding on late in the game against a Wolves side that have taken just two points from 18 matches. Once again, the Reds looked vulnerable when put under pressure.
Wolves’ goal came from a set piece, an area that has caused repeated issues for Arne Slot’s side this season. That is one of several aspects that can be exploited by Leeds United, who scored three times in the reverse fixture. Leeds have also found the net twice away at Manchester City and three times at home to Chelsea over the past month.
Liverpool have played seven home games against sides below them in the table and have kept just one clean sheet. It seems likely they will have at least one lapse here, giving the visitors a chance to oblige.
Crystal Palace and Fulham meet on New Year’s Day in a fixture that has the look of a fairly low-key contest.
Palace have already played out goalless draws at home to fellow mid-table sides Sunderland and Brighton, while Fulham’s away games against teams closest to them in the table, Everton and Brighton, have also finished under 2.5 goals.
The Eagles looked short of energy in their home match with Tottenham on Sunday, and the quick turnaround leaves little time to reset as they try to inject some life back into their season.
A point would not be a bad result for either side. Neither looks in danger of being dragged into relegation trouble, but both also appear some distance from the European places. That balance could lead to a cautious approach, with neither team taking unnecessary risks.
Tottenham took full advantage of a below-par Crystal Palace on Sunday, but this is a much tougher assignment away at Brentford.
The Bees have been excellent at the Gtech this season, winning six of their nine home matches and taking 13 points from the last 15 available there. They have scored 14 goals across those five games, including three against both Liverpool and Newcastle.
Spurs also face a slight disadvantage in terms of preparation, with one day fewer than Brentford to get ready for this fixture.
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