Crunch time in the EPL with MatchWeek 36!
The title is up for grabs (Arsenal/City), so too are specific qualifying slots for Europe and the nerve-wracking relegation battle could see sides with proud histories (Spurs/West Ham) take a devastating drop even with points tallies that are usually high enough to ensure survival. Such is the spread of quality in the EPL!
Plenty of drama and debate lies ahead. If you have strong opinions about the matches, it’s fun to take an Interbet EPL 10 at an affordable level for some “skin in the game.”
To get you into soccer-fan mode, here are some insights from the Goal Guru (G.G.I.)
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LIVERPOOL 51 vs CHELSEA 50: The visitors have fallen off a cliff in recent matches. Even though there is little difference in the seasonal G.G.I. Liverpool are 9/10 odds on to inflict further suffering on rudderless Chelsea, who have only won one of their last ten matches at Anfield. But Liverpool is not bulletproof, having lost more matches this season (11) than in 2013/14 when beaten 12 times under Brendan Rogers. And Chelsea has beaten them already this season 2-1 @ Stamford Bridge. [1][2][3]
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BRIGHTON 53 vs WOLVES 0: The market gives the Seagulls a 75% chance of sending the Wolves packing, a margin of superiority confirmed by the G.G.I. Brighton have not lost in the last eight games against Wolves, (though quite a few have been drawn) and should prove too strong for their already relegated rivals who are in danger of becoming only the second side in history to lose to all 19 sides in an EPL season. [1]
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FULHAM 37 vs BOURNEMOUTH 55: The Craven Cottagers are battling to find the net and come up against a Bournemouth side who are on a lengthy unbeaten streak. The visitors are preferred but are they “bankers?” The draw is added as a back-up. [2][3]
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SUNDERLAND 27 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 53: Historically, Sunderland battle against United and have only won 3 of 33 clashes. Man U continue to ratchet up points under Coach Carrick so are tipped to repeat the treatment.[3]
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MANCHESTER CITY 86 vs BRENTFORD 57: City faces a potential banana skin as Gardiola’s outfit usually finds it hard to break down Brentford. Their average of 1.4 goals per game is the lowest of any opponent they face regularly in the EPL. And they’ve showed an alarming habit of dropping point from winning positions – witness the ten-minute meltdown which cost them three goals against Everton. That said, the hugely motivated title chasers are unbeaten from their last 15 games at the Etihad so Kelleher will have to be razor-sharp to thwart City’s goal machine, Haaland. [1][2]
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BURNLEY 0 vs ASTON VILLA 44: Villa have a seemingly overwhelming advantage on the G.G.I against already axed Burnley yet must cope with Euro commitments during the week. They are looking a bit frayed at the edges, and a much-changed line-up stuttered and succumbed to lowly, Spurs. Can Burnley snap a 26-match losing spell? Oddsmakers say no – with Villa given a better than 60% probability of winning at Turf Moor.[2][3]
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CRYSTAL PALACE 44 vs EVERTON 37: Even though Palace edge it on the G.G.I. Everton is their bogey side. Palace have drawn 9 and lost 12 of their last 22 matches vs The Toffeemen – with just a solitary win to show for their troubles. Not sure which way to go here? [1][2][3]
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST 40 vs NEWCASTLE 36: Only three to four points between these two sides on the league table and the G.G.I. so we know they are closely matched. Forest with leading goal scorer, Gibbs- White, have been resurrected under Pereira. However, the head to head stats tell a different story and is skewed with Forest way behind (D3 L11) from their last 15 showdowns. Again, we mark all three results, a strategy born of indecision. [1][2][3]
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WEST HAM UNITED 28 vs ARSENAL 83: The Gunners are 6/10 favourites to pull off this victory at the London Stadium and be on the brink of becoming champions. They tend to do well against West Ham, who are under immense pressure to avoid the plunge and will surely play as if their lives depend on it.[3]
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 33 vs LEEDS UNITED 53: Inspirational, de Zerbi has got Spurs rocking again, maybe in a nick of time to stave off relegation. With Richarlison revitalised, they are 8/10 favourites to beat practically- safe- on- 43 points, Leeds, who are currently one of the form teams in the EPL but don’t have the same motivation to put their bodies on the line as the home side. [1][2][3]
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