Free betting tips: Premier League previews and best bets for Saturday's action in the top-flight including Liverpool v Newcastle United
Swansea are backed for a vital victory at home to West Ham in our betting preview of Saturday's seven matches in the Premier League.
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Premier League recommended bets
2pts Leicester to beat Bournemouth and over 1.5 goals at 6/5
1pt Swansea to beat West Ham at 81/50
2pts Watford to beat West Brom at 23/20
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Burnley v Everton (1230 GMT, Sky Sports Main Event)
This is a clash between two top-half sides in bad runs of form.
Burnley have not won in the Premier League since December 12 and, remarkably, they are still only seventh in the table. Sean Dyche’s side struggled over Christmas and the new year and they will be desperate for a win to kick-start their 2018.
Turf Moor has been somewhat of a fortress again this season and they drew 1-1 with Southampton last time out, after holding champions-in-waiting Man City to a point with the same scoreline in their previous home game.
They could be boosted by the return of summer signing and joint-top scorer Chris Wood, who played 70 minutes in a recent training ground fixture after a knee injury. The former Leeds striker, has five league goals this term, and will be another option for Dyche as he has a number of injuries to contend with.
They were so unlucky not to claim victory over Southampton last week. In the 90th minute, a run of play saw referee Bobby Madley get in the way of play, which led to a Saints counter attack and Manolo Gabbiadini's equaliser.
You would expect the Clarets’ run to come to an end sometime soon, but three of their last four fixtures have ended in 1-1 draws and you can back that scoreline at a tempting 11/2 or back a 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3 draw at 10/3 with Sky Bet.
Things are not too rosy on Merseyside for Allardyce, either. The former England boss started well after replacing Ronald Koeman at Goodison Park, propelling them up the table and away from the relegation zone, but a run of six losses in their last nine leaves them ninth, but just seven clear of the drop. Recent reports suggest Allardyce will leave the club in the summer, with owner Farhad Moshiri eyeing a younger, bigger name and 'more dynamic' replacement.
Allardyce has had a few issues to contend with too, such as a bad knee injury to loan signing Eliaquim Mangala and the slow integration of £25m striker Cenk Tosun.
Considering the form of these two and their close proximity in the table, it is hard to look past a draw. They were closely matched in at Goodison in October, with Jeff Hendrick giving the visitors a 1-0 win, but I think they will share the points this time around.
Prediction: Burnley 1-1 Everton (George Pitts)
Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth (1500 GMT)
Claude Puel’s Leicester are another top-half side in a poor run of form, yet they find themselves still as high as eighth in the Premier League table.
The Foxes came from behind to draw 1-1 with strugglers Stoke last week, as they were gifted a goal after Jack Butland’s horror error. They had the momentum and were unlucky not to take all three points in the end.
I think with the improved second half, and the fact Mahrez is back in the picture and playing, they will get a good result against the Cherries.
That is not to say it will be straightforward though.
They host a Bournemouth side who are fourth in the Premier League form table, having lost just once in their last nine league outings.
Eddie Howe’s side came from 2-0 down to draw at home to Newcastle last weekend and that comeback will have given them confidence ahead of their trip to the East Midlands.
They shared the points in their September meeting at the Vitality and I reckon Howe would be delighted with the same result against the 2015/16 Premier League champions.
Despite their opposite fortunes in recent form, I am predicting a return to winning ways for the hosts, with over 1.5 total goals in the game at 6/5.
Jamie Vardy, who scored in four successive Premier League games before his blank against Stoke, can be backed in a score-and-win double at 13/8.
Super 6 prediction: Leicester 2-0 AFC Bournemouth (GP)
Southampton v Stoke City (1500 GMT)
Two sides desperate for points, this fixture can rightly be billed as a six-pointer.
Southampton are 16th and just a point ahead of 19th-placed Stoke City and they are both running out of time to preserve their Premier League status.
Mauricio Pellegrino’s Saints have drawn four of their last six league matches, with just one win – against another struggling side in West Brom.
They are also in the last eight of the FA Cup, with the quarter-final at Sky Bet League One Wigan set to take place next weekend and they will be hoping it does not affect their league form.
They are without centre-back Maya Yoshida and Charlie Austin until the end of the month, while Steven Davis and Shane Long will be assessed ahead of the St Mary's clash.
Teams at the bottom are usually short of luck, but Southampton caught a break last week when referee Bobby Madley got in the way of the ball and the subsequent Saints counter led to a 90th-minute equaliser at Burnley to rescue a 1-1 draw.
This match is so tough to call, as Stoke showed much improvement in the 1-1 draw at Leicester last week. As opposed to Southampton’s luck, an error by Potters goalkeeper Jack Butland saw them drop two points at the King Power and Paul Lambert is still hoping to catch that break.
I think they could leave the south coast with all three points. They have shown a different attitude under the former Norwich and Aston Villa boss, and Xherdan Shaqiri has been sublime with three goals in as many games. While the Swiss midfielder’s run has got to end sometime, I think his influence will be key in this one.
Both clubs have become established in this league and it is a shame to see them fighting at this end of the table. It could be a scrappy match, but I am backing the Potters to edge it.
Super 6 prediction: Southampton 1-2 Stoke (GP)
Alternative: Xherdan Shaqiri to score and Stoke to win at 9/1
Swansea City v West Ham United (1500 GMT)
The Carlos Carvalhal revival hit a bump in the road when Swansea where heavily beaten by Brighton at the Amex Stadium last time out.
The 4-1 defeat was followed by progression in the FA Cup in midweek though, as the Portuguese coach beat his former club Sheffield Wednesday at the Liberty Stadium.
The Swans have a fantastic record at home since Carvalhal made the switch to South Wales. They’ve won their last six games in all competitions in front of their home crowd. During that spell, Swansea have scored 17 goals and conceded just three.
David Moyes’ West Ham side have hit a rough patch of form away from home. They’ve concede seven goals in their last two games on their travels, losing to Liverpool and Brighton respectively.
The Hammers sit three points above the drop zone despite being in 13th in the Premier League standings, with Swansea currently occupying the final relegation spot.
West Ham were victorious in the first meeting between these two sides earlier in the season, Diafra Sakho struck late to give then-manager Slaven Bilic a vital three points in their quest for survival.
Swansea have lost just once in Premier League meetings between these two sides at the Liberty Stadium since the Welsh outfit’s promotion to the top flight back in 2012, and will be confident of picking up at least a point when the teams meet again on Saturday.
Jordan Ayew should be leading the forward line and currently sits as Swansea’s top scorer with nine goals in all competitions. The Ghanian striker is 4/1 to open the scoring as the Swans look to add another win to their impressive recent home record.
Given that form in front of their home crowd, Swansea look a big price at 81/50. If they are to survive in the Premier League this season, Carvalhal’s side will have to ensure they pick up points at home, especially against teams around them.
Super 6 prediction: Swansea 2-0 West Ham (Tom Carnduff)
Tottenham Hotspur v Huddersfield Town (1500 GMT)
Having hammered Rochdale 6-1 in their FA Cup replay in midweek, Spurs can go into this game full of confidence as they look to extend their gap over Chelsea in the top four.
The result sees Mauricio Pochettino’s men extend their unbeaten run to 16 games in all competitions, and will be expecting to secure more points on Saturday.
David Wagner’s Huddersfield side, much like half of the Premier League, find themselves in a relegation battle but will be boosted by victory over West Brom last time out.
Town’s record on the road this season sees them having won just three games away from the John Smith’s Stadium, scoring ten goals.
Tottenham have a strong defensive record at Wembley, where they are playing all of their home games this season, and have let just nine goals past them at home in the league.
In fact, they’ve conceded just two goals in their last seven home games and will be aiming to shut out the West Yorkshire side on Saturday afternoon.
Spurs hammered the Terriers 4-0 in their first meeting this season and found themselves three goals up after 25 minutes. They probably won’t make a start as quick as this again, but they’ll be backing themselves to pick up another three points.
Despite a good defensive record, Town can take confidence in the recent performances of Steve Mounie.
The striker has scored in his last two Premier League outings, including the winning goal in the West Midlands last weekend.
If Town are to score, they will be looking at Mounie to be the man to find the net. The Terriers forward is 11/4 to score anytime with Sky Bet.
I’d be looking at Spurs to score goals alongside getting the result in this one. They put five past Stoke City and Southampton when they faced off at Wembley, whilst also hitting four past Everton when the two sides met last month.
Spurs to win and over 3.5 goals in the match looks good value at 11/8, whilst the prolific Harry Kane, who scored first when the two faced off in West Yorkshire, can be found at 2/1 to be the first goalscorer.
Super 6 prediction: Tottenham 4-1 Huddersfield (TC)
Best bet: Tottenham to win and over 3.5 goals in the match at 11/8
Watford v West Bromwich Albion (1500 GMT)
With the battle to avoid the drop dragging in over half of the Premier League, West Brom look dead and buried already as they find themselves seven points adrift with ten games remaining.
Alan Pardew's men are on a run that has seen them lose their last five games in all competitions and they face a battle if they are to get anything at Vicarage Road.
Watford are unbeaten in their last four games in front of their home crowd as their resurgence under new boss Javi Gracia continues.
They were victorious last time out, Troy Deeney's second-half strike the difference in a 1-0 win over Everton.
Deeney has scored two goals in his last three outings for the Hornets, after finding himself as the starting striker following Gracia’s arrival.
For West Brom, it was more misery for the Hawthorns faithful as they were beaten 2-1 by relegation rivals Huddersfield Town.
Reports emerged earlier this week that there had been a fall-out between player and manager following the result, and the Baggies could go into this one with a divided dressing room.
Pardew’s men are 1/7 favourites for relegation to the Sky Bet Championship and face a huge battle for survival.
They have the joint worst record away from home this season, winning one of their 14 games on their travels and picking up just seven points. Their only away win came in their first trip of the season, then-manager Tony Pulis securing a 1-0 win at Turf Moor.
Given West Brom’s away form, and Watford’s improvement at home under their new manager, the hosts look a big price at 23/20. Seven of Watford’s last ten games at Vicarage Road have seen three or more goals, with Watford to win and over 2.5 goals priced at 5/2.
Super 6 prediction: Watford 3-0 West Brom (TC)
Best bet: Watford to win at 23/20
Alternative: Watford to win and over 2.5 goals in the game at 5/2
Liverpool v Newcastle United (1730 GMT, BT Sport 1)
Saturday’s late kick-off sees Liverpool come up against Newcastle with the hosts looking to leapfrog Manchester United into second place in the Premier League standings.
Historically, this has been a fixture with goals. The last five fixtures between these two at Anfield have produced 15 goals and you’d expect there to be more again this time around.
Liverpool, with the exception of runaway leaders Manchester City, are the top six’s leading scorers by a distance as the influential front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firminho and Mohamed Salah continue to deliver the goods for Jurgen Klopp.
For Newcastle, they are one of a number of teams battling against relegation back to the Championship, having won the division title last season.
The Magpies secured draws against Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth in their last fixtures on the road, but were conceded three goals in each defeat to Manchester City and Chelsea previous to that.
Anfield has been a happy home for Liverpool this season, losing just one of their last ten fixtures at home. The Merseyside crowd have seen plenty of goals this season, Klopp’s side have scored 14 goals in their last five home games in all competitions.
The possibility of moving into second in the standings will provide the Liverpool players with addition motivation, even if they don’t need it currently.
The first meeting between these two sides this season resulted in both sides settling for a point apiece as Joselu cancelled out Philippe Coutinho’s first-half opener in a 1-1 draw.
Unsurprisingly, Liverpool are priced as 2/9 odds-on favourites for this tie, with the draw available at 5/1 and Newcastle a huge 12/1 to secure the three points.
With the goals in Liverpool’s side, and a defence that has allowed a goal in their last six games at home, the Reds to win and over 3.5 goals in the match looks good value at 6/5. Mo Salah, who is 3/1 second favourite to secure the Premier League Golden Boot award, can be found at 9/4 to score a brace.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle (TC)
Best bet: Liverpool to win and over 3.5 goals in the match at 6/5
Posted at 1800 GMT on 01/03/18.