AFTER the glitz and glamour of the Champions League we return to domestic action, with plenty of festive crackers as the games come thick and fast in the Premier League.
The action starts at Anfield as Slot’s table-toppers host a Fulham side coming into form. With draws against Arsenal and Spurs sandwiching a demolition of Brighton, can the Cottagers spring a surprise on Merseyside?
Elsewhere, Arsenal host Everton in a tricky clash for Arteta’s men, while Sunday sees a Manchester Derby with more subplots and narratives than a Harlan Coban thriller; will this latest chapter have a twist in the tale?
Last matchday weekend saw plenty of value punts hit home yet again and proved to be a boon for acca and bet builder lovers. More of the same again this weekend?
The OPTA guys have returned with their picks for this weekend’s games. scouring their records to determine the best bets. Will they net a winner or two – again – this time round?
Check out this week’s best bets!
LIVERPOOL vs FULHAM
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored in each of his last seven Premier League appearances while he has netted in two of his four league starts at home to Fulham…
CHELSEA vs BRENTFORD
Only Chelsea (35) have scored more Premier League goals this season than Brentford (31) with the Blues’ last two league matches seeing 13 goals scored (9F, 4A) and the Bees’ last two 10 goals (5F 5A).
NEWCASTLE vs LEICESTER
Alexander Isak has scored 13 goals across his last 14 Premier League appearances at St. James’ Park as well as seven goals in seven overall starts in the competition against newly promoted opposition.
MAN CITY vs MAN UNITED
Each of the last six Manchester United managers have lost their first Premier League Manchester derby, with the last two seeing their side concede 10 goals overall (Ralf Rangnick 1-4, Erik ten Hag 3-6).
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