It’s the final round of Premier League fixtures before Christmas with permutations aplenty at both the top & the bottom..
Saturday lunchtime sees Carabao Cup semi-final pair Newcastle & Chelsea go head-to-head at St James’ Park.
The Magpies overcame Fulham on Wednesday night to book their spot in the League Cup final-4 while the Blues were 3-1 winners over Cardiff on Tuesday.
8 of Newcastle’s last 9 games saw both teams find the back of the net & that trend looks set to continue here.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 4/7
The Magpies overcame Fulham on Wednesday night to book their spot in the League Cup final-4 while the Blues were 3-1 winners over Cardiff on Tuesday.
8 of Newcastle’s last 9 games saw both teams find the back of the net & that trend looks set to continue here.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 4/7
At 5:30 on Saturday, Tottenham welcome Liverpool to North London.
Thomas Frank’s side were thumped 3-0 by Nottingham Forest last weekend & the pressure is beginning to mount on the Danish head coach.
Recent meetings between the sides have been goal-laden & 8 of Spurs’ last 9 competitive games saw 3 or more goals so backing another high-scoring affair is probably the sensible play..
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 4/6
Thomas Frank’s side were thumped 3-0 by Nottingham Forest last weekend & the pressure is beginning to mount on the Danish head coach.
Recent meetings between the sides have been goal-laden & 8 of Spurs’ last 9 competitive games saw 3 or more goals so backing another high-scoring affair is probably the sensible play..
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 4/6
Finally at 8pm on Saturday night, Everton face Arsenal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Injuries plus players heading away for AFCON continuing to limit David Moyes’ squad selection.
The Tofees were uninspiring in their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea last week while Arsenal were made to work against basement-boys Wolves.
Both matches between these sides ended in a draw last year & that could be the case once again.
DRAW @ 31/10
Injuries plus players heading away for AFCON continuing to limit David Moyes’ squad selection.
The Tofees were uninspiring in their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea last week while Arsenal were made to work against basement-boys Wolves.
Both matches between these sides ended in a draw last year & that could be the case once again.
DRAW @ 31/10
Sunday’s sole offering sees the red hot Aston Villa host the porous Manchester United.
Unai Emery’s side extended their winning sequence to 9 with victory over West Ham last weekend & the Red Devils’ frailties were on display for all to see in their 4-4 with Bournemouth on Monday night.
Only Man City (46pts) have earned more Premier League points at home in the calendar year than Aston Villa (40pts).
ASTON VILLA @ 23/20
Unai Emery’s side extended their winning sequence to 9 with victory over West Ham last weekend & the Red Devils’ frailties were on display for all to see in their 4-4 with Bournemouth on Monday night.
Only Man City (46pts) have earned more Premier League points at home in the calendar year than Aston Villa (40pts).
ASTON VILLA @ 23/20
On Monday evening, Fulham take on Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.
Welsh winger Harry Wilson has 3 goals & 4 assists in his last 4 Premier League appearances and looks good value for another goal involvement.
HARRY WILSON to SCORE or ASSIST @ 8/5
Welsh winger Harry Wilson has 3 goals & 4 assists in his last 4 Premier League appearances and looks good value for another goal involvement.
HARRY WILSON to SCORE or ASSIST @ 8/5
All odds correct at time of posting
(14:00 19/12/2025)
(14:00 19/12/2025)
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