
Premier League leaders Arsenal could only manage a point away at Nottingham Forest last weekend, but they still extended their advantage at the top after Manchester City lost to Manchester United on Saturday, while Aston Villa were beaten by Everton.
The Gunners are now seven points clear with 16 games remaining, and they face a tough test on Sunday against a rejuvenated Red Devils side under Michael Carrick.
City host Wolves this weekend, while Aston Villa travel to Newcastle in a match they can’t afford to lose if they want to stay in the title race.
There is a full programme of 10 fixtures this weekend, with matches taking place from Saturday, 24 January, through to Monday, 26 January.
Premier League tipster Ben Smith has selected a five-leg accumulator across those fixtures. All selections are available with BetMGM, who are offering competitive Premier League odds across the full round of matches.
Man City’s defeat at Old Trafford was a damaging blow to their title hopes, and things got worse in midweek as they followed it up with a 3-1 loss away at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday. That result means automatic progression to the Champions League last 16 is no longer in their hands.
It is now five games without a win across the two most prestigious competitions. While they have picked up FA Cup and Carabao Cup victories in between, the pressure is starting to build at the Etihad.
City should still have enough to get past Wolves, but while the visitors are yet to win away from home this season, they have not been taking heavy beatings either. They have stayed competitive at Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool, losing by a single goal in each, and they also earned a deserved point at Manchester United.
All 11 of Wolves’ away league games have finished under 3.5 goals, and that looks the best angle to take in this one.
Burnley drew 2-2 at home to Manchester United in their last outing at Turf Moor, taking just their second point from their last seven home matches.
However, the performance did not match the result. Burnley generated only 0.24 xG compared to United’s 2.54 xG, while the visitors also recorded five big chances to Burnley’s none, meaning the scoreline flattered the hosts.
They were arguably even more fortunate to come away with a point at Anfield on Saturday. The xG gap was wider again, but Scott Parker’s side grabbed a second-half equaliser to move within eight points of safety.
It is a big ask for Burnley to get anything here, even against a Tottenham side that has been inconsistent.
Liverpool have looked lethargic at times this season and have struggled badly against low blocks, with their inability to break down stubborn defences playing a big part in their four-game winless run in the Premier League.
This match-up should suit them better, though, against a more progressive Bournemouth side.
The Cherries rank fifth in the top flight for shots per game, and while they have played out goalless draws at home to Chelsea and Newcastle United this term, it was not due to a lack of ambition from Andoni Iraola’s men.
Liverpool’s impressive 3-0 win away at Marseille in the Champions League has eased the pressure ahead of their midweek home clash with Qarabag, so they can go all out at the Vitality Stadium.
The timing of the Manchester derby could not have been better for United, who took full advantage of the new-manager bounce with an impressive 2-0 win over their neighbours.
This trip may bring them back down to earth, though, away at an Arsenal side whose only dropped points at home this season have come against Manchester City and Liverpool.
United have conceded 1.72 goals per game on the road in the league, and this has all the makings of Arsenal returning to winning ways domestically after their excellent victory away at Inter on Tuesday.
The underlying numbers suggest Leeds have been the better side than Everton this season, and it feels like only a matter of time before that starts to translate into more away points for Daniel Farke’s team.
After three straight draws on the road, they were beaten deep into stoppage time at Newcastle, but they held a lead in that match and went toe to toe with the Champions League outfit.
Everton have stuttered at home in recent weeks, and I would rather side with the visitors here.
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