English Premier League Matchweek 5: Predictions, Betting tips & Analysis

 

 

Another 60% success rate for three

consecutive weeks and we can only hope for

more. Losses for Chelsea, Manchester United,

Stoke City and Liverpool shocked our thoughts

last weekend. Several tricky ties this round

but we have to do our jobs, our experts have

decided, this is their judgement!

Saturday

Everton vs Chelsea

Goodison Park

12:45pm

The first of the tricky ties, Everton hosts the

champions. Few poor results don’t define a

team, take nothing away from Chelsea they

are still the team to beat, these bunch will get

over the tiredness and hangover around them

and fire again, but for now they have to

contain Ross Barkley and Co. Everton have

surged up, belief is quite high, the champions

won’t find it easy.

Verdict: Chelsea To Win or Draw

Arsenal vs Stoke City

Emirates Stadium

3:00pm

Stoke are depleted, injuries and suspensions,

and they never really find it easy away at

Arsenal, 3:0 reverse the last time and it

doesn’t look like changing. Arsenal must

prove they’re far from a spent force from this

fixture, fans have to see that thing that only

Wenger sees, Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott

can’t afford another blank outing. The time is

now.

Verdict: Arsenal to win

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Selhurst Park

3:00pm

This ordinarily shouldn’t be a difficult one for

the league leaders but Chelsea know better,

the Eagles have reinforced impressively and

it’s paying off, Manchester City have the most

expensive signings in the league and Kevin

DeBryne hasn’t even kicked a ball yet, this

one will be very entertaining.

Verdict: Manchester City to win

Norwich vs Bournemouth

Carrow Road

3:00pm

This is a six pointer, wins in games like this

go a long way in strengthening survival hopes

come May 2016, both teams have impressed

over time, Bournemouth beat Westham away

from home, Norwich have picked points on

the road too, it wasn’t easy between them in

the championship last season and it won’t be

this time.

Verdict: Bournemouth will pick a point at least.

Watford vs Swansea

Vicarage Road

3:00pm

Gary Monk must be in cloud 9 right now, he’s

free transfer lads are gifting him points, again

and again he’s beaten Manchester United and

now he’s a victim of his own high standards.

Watford weren’t expected to beat the league

leaders last weekend but they gave a good

fight, how much of a fight can they put up

against the giant killers with player of the

month Ayew upfront?

Verdict: Watford to pick a point at least

Westbrom vs Southampton

Hawthorns

3:00pm

Another tricky tie, Southampton ran out 3:0

winners against ten man Norwich last

weekend while the baggies were successful

too with their negotiations at the Britannia,

nobody visits stoke and expect an easy run

though two early marching orders aided the

visitors, Southampton are not yet convincing,

they seem to have lost the fear factor.

Verdict: Westbrom will pick a point at least

Manchester United vs Liverpool

Old Trafford

5:30pm

Unarguably the fixture of the weekend, two

teams bearing ma$$ive weight of

expectations. Liverpool were mauled last time

they visited Old Trafford with Steven Gerrard

sent off few seconds after being introduced,

the two are healing after home losses, it’s a

good statement for either side with a win,

Wayne Rooney is buzzing after his record

breaking international feat, Rodgers must

present the character he always talk about

here.

Verdict: Home win for United or a straight draw

Sunday

Sunderland vs Tottenham

Stadium of light

1:30pm

Both teams labored to a stalemate last

weekend and both yet to record a win this

season, Tottenham are not odds on to

challenge for champions league places with

their poor summer deals, Sunderland may find

theirselves few feet below come May except

they rally, this fixture could swing either ways.