Weekend Premier League Tri-Fecta
There is a full slate of 10 matches this weekend in the Premier League. Here are the top three betting options with tips and insight into some of the top clubs facing off.
Manchester United v Aston Villa
It just so happens that the biggest fixture of the weekend is the first one with Manchester United playing at Villa Park early Saturday. Aston Villa (4-4-4) are finally hitting the net again after three scoreless Premier League matches. United will look to improve on their away record with just one away victory in the Premiership. Having said that, United (6-6-0) haven’t lost all season. Looking at the matchups in this one, it’s wise to back Sir Alex Ferguson’s men. United currently sit at second in the league table behind Chelsea. Villa are 10th.
Match Odds (provided by Bet365)
Aston Villa: 4/1
Draw: 13/5
Manchester United: 8/11
Liverpool v Stoke City
The second match this weekend with plenty of betting value at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke City. Liverpool (4-4-4) was flirting with relegation at the beginning of the season, but they are unbeaten in their last six games in the Premier League and Europa League. Thanks to the scoring spree by Fernando Torres, they are playing decent football again. It has been a roller-coaster season for Stoke City (3-6-6) this year. They haven’t been up to form lately, but beat Birmingham City on Tuesday night. Liverpool’s confidence is back up so go with the draw.
Match Odds (provided by Bet365)
Stoke City: 11/4
Draw: 9/4
Liverpool: 11/10
Sunderland v Chelsea
The last match of this betting tri-fecta preview is Sunderland and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. It doesn’t look good for Sunderland (3-7-2) in this one. They haven’t won away from home this season and Chelsea (9-1-2) have been on a roll. Chelsea won this match last season at the count of 7-2 and have won the last five meetings between the sides at Stamford Bridge. Not only that, they have won their last 11 fixtures at home and haven’t conceded a goal in any of the last nine. Enough said. Look for Chelsea to score early and often, so check the over 2.5 goals market.
Match Odds (provided by Bet365)
Chelsea: 2/9
Draw: 19/4
Sunderland: 14/1
Total Goals (provided by Bet365)
Over 2.5: 3/5
Under 2.5: 13/10