The 2026 Premier League fixtures failed to ignite on Thursday with 3 of Thursday’s 4 ties ending goal-less..
Moving quickly on, Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forest this Saturday lunchtime (12:30 KO).
Villa’s winning sequence came to a spectacular end with a humbling 4-1 defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Visitors Forest are in no great shape themselves, mind.
Sean Dyche’s men have lost their last 3 in quick succession scoring just once.
ASTON VILLA & UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 7/4
Villa’s winning sequence came to a spectacular end with a humbling 4-1 defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Visitors Forest are in no great shape themselves, mind.
Sean Dyche’s men have lost their last 3 in quick succession scoring just once.
ASTON VILLA & UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 7/4
Later on at 5:30 on Saturday evening, Arsenal make the journey to the South-coast to face Bournemouth.
The Cherries did the double over Arsenal in the Premier League last season but Iraola’s side are dreadfully out of shape at this moment in time with 0 wins from any of their last 10 (D5 L5).
Leandro Trossard has been preferred to Eberechi Eze recently & the Belgian rewarded Mikel Arteta selection with a goal and an assist against Aston Villa during the week.
LEANDRO TROSSARD to SCORE or ASSIST @ 5/6
The Cherries did the double over Arsenal in the Premier League last season but Iraola’s side are dreadfully out of shape at this moment in time with 0 wins from any of their last 10 (D5 L5).
Leandro Trossard has been preferred to Eberechi Eze recently & the Belgian rewarded Mikel Arteta selection with a goal and an assist against Aston Villa during the week.
LEANDRO TROSSARD to SCORE or ASSIST @ 5/6
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Kicking off Sunday’s action is Leeds versus Man Utd.
Ruben Amorim’s side were uninspiring when drawing with Wolves, generating just 0.84xG.
Leeds’ stalemate with Liverpool saw them extend their unbeaten run to 6 (W2 D4).
LEEDS (Draw No Bet) @ 5/6
Ruben Amorim’s side were uninspiring when drawing with Wolves, generating just 0.84xG.
Leeds’ stalemate with Liverpool saw them extend their unbeaten run to 6 (W2 D4).
LEEDS (Draw No Bet) @ 5/6
At 3 o’clock, Newcastle welcome Crystal Palace to St James’ Park.
The Magpies collected a rare away win during the week & will be confident of extending their recentl positive home form (W3 D2).
NEWCASTLE @ 7/10
The Magpies collected a rare away win during the week & will be confident of extending their recentl positive home form (W3 D2).
NEWCASTLE @ 7/10
And last but not least, Manchester City take on manager-less Chelsea.
The Blues parted company with Enzo Maresca on New Years Day leaving U21’s coach Calum McFarlane to take the reins.
City are unbeaten in their last 8 head-to-heads with Chelsea (W6 D2).
MAN CITY @ 3/5
The Blues parted company with Enzo Maresca on New Years Day leaving U21’s coach Calum McFarlane to take the reins.
City are unbeaten in their last 8 head-to-heads with Chelsea (W6 D2).
MAN CITY @ 3/5
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(13:00 02/01/2026)
(13:00 02/01/2026)
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