The Premier League is back in action and we've got team-by-team verdicts, stats and best bets
The Premier League is back in action and we've got team-by-team verdicts, stats and best bets

Premier League return preview: Best bets, stats, fixtures, TV times, betting previews and predictions for Premier League season


We've got previews, stats and every betting angle covered for the return of the Premier League in our bumper restart guide.

It's what we've all been waiting for, so get armed for the return of Premier League football with our bumper guide that includes in-depth analysis of all the major talking points and tactical battles, along with all the best previews, predictions and best bets.

And right here we've got everything you'll need in one place.

The season resumes after a three-month hiatus with Aston Villa v Sheffield United and Man City v Arsenal playing their games in hand on Wednesday, before the next round of matches starts on Friday.

Here at sportinglife.com we'll preview EVERY Premier League game remaining, with a prediction and best bet for every single one of them, so stay tuned.


Premier League restart previews

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Phil Thompson's title talk

We caught up with Liverpool legend Phil Thompson to preview the Merseyside derby, the impending Liverpool Premier League title and just how good that celebration will be when it's safe to have on.


McGinn to make the difference?

John McGinn's Premier League stats in 2019/20

Former Aston Villa striker Alan McInally told us that John McGinn could be a huge boost to their relegation battle now he's back from long-term injury. He almost scored on Wednesday night, and that could be just a warning shot.


Premier League betting trends

We look at the betting trends for Premier League cards and corners

Cards, corners, home advantage, how do all these change when football goes behind closed doors? Dave Pilgrim has dug deep into all the stats to find out.


Premier League predictions: Five to follow

We look at five teams that could benefit most from the extended break

Nobody really knows how this break, or the new format without fans will play out, and what teams will thrive and who will just fade away.

Alex Keble has taken a look at it though to provide us with five teams who could do better than expected in the new circumstances.


Inside the PL race for Europe

We look at who will win a place in Europe from the remainder of the Premier League

Liverpool will be champions, Man City will be second, there's no real debate about that, but in behind the front-runners the chasing pack are well bunched ahead of a late dash for the line.

City's European ban could muddy the waters, so we've included top four, top five and top six odds in our comprehensive European battle from Joe Townsend.

Who will be celebrating Champions League football when the dust has settled though?


Inside the PL Golden Boot race

Who will win the Premier League Golden Boot? We look at the contenders

Can Mohamed Salah become just the third player to win three straight Golden Boots? He shared the award last year, and this season is just behind Jamie Vardy, who has not been in the best form since we turned into 2020.

We've got the full list of the contenders, along with our verdict on who will be the Premier League top scorers this season.


Inside the PL relegation battle

We look at how the fight against Premier League relegation will go

Although Norwich sit four points adrift at the foot of the table, another four points separates 19th-placed Aston Villa and Brighton in 15th.

It's cruel to get relegated in any season, but you suspect this season it'll be even harder to take for the three teams that drop into the Sky Bet Championship.

But who will that be? We've got all the fixtures that matter, the latest odds and of course our verdict on who will be going down.


Premier League: Punters' XI

We look at players to keep an eye on before the end of the 19/20 Premier League campaign

Using season stats and patterns in their performances, George Pitts picks out his 11 players to watch and how to get on the right side of them in the betting.


Injured XI: Returning PL stars

We look at who could impress in the Premier League after stints on the sidelines

As the Premier League gears up for its return to action, George Pitts selects the players who could star after recovering from injury during the enforced break.

Some player we've totally forgotten about, while there are some big names who thought their seasons were over.

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