The Premier League over the festive period is the gift that just keeps giving, and we’re in for another sensational weekend of Premier league action, with goals galore the mainstay of a menu packed with thrills, spills, action, and so much more.
The guys from OPTA have returned, scouring their records and using their incredible database of match facts and stats to determine the best bets from a selection of crunch Premier League games this weekend.
Science, don’t you just love it?!
MANCHESTER CITY vs. SHEFFIELD UNITED
- Among players to play at least 250 minutes in the Premier League this season, Jack Grealish is averaging the fewest minutes per yellow card (one every 106 minutes), with six in total and three in his last five appearances.
WEST HAM vs. BRIGHTON
- Going into MD20, Brighton’s Premier League games are averaging the most goals per game of any team in the league (3.7), while West Ham’s games average 3.3 goals per game.
LIVERPOOL vs. NEWCASTLE
- Only Ollie Watkins (16) has had at least one shot on target in more Premier League games this season than Mohamed Salah (15), while no player has had 2+ shots on target in more appearances than Salah (10 games).
FULHAM vs. ARSENAL
- Arsenal have had (154) and are averaging the most corners per game (8.1) in the Premier League this season and had 10 in their last game against West Ham.
OPTA’S BET BUILDER
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