Premier League Matchday 16 Preview
Premier League Matchday 16 Preview
Games are coming thick and fast in the Premier League and the more rotation a team can do at this point the better. We aren't far off the African Cup of Nations either, meaning that a number of clubs will lose key players over a month. However, before then we have more Premier League football to view.
Crystal Palace host Liverpool in the opening game of the weekend at 12:30 on Saturday while the weekend ends with what should be a scintillating fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Newcastle United travel to London to face a side they beat 6-1, the last time these two sides met.
Aston Villa Vs Arsenal, Luton Town Vs Manchester City and Fulham Vs West Ham United are just three of the additional fixtures from what is sure to be an incredible weekend of football.
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Premier League Betting Tips - Gameweek 16
It’s matchday 16 of the Premier League season this weekend and there are 10 intriguing fixtures on the card. It’s been a trilling few weeks in the top flight with a series of high-scoring and entertaining clashes and we can expect more of the same this weekend.
Aston Villa are on a roll and will be looking to make it 15 straight home league victories when table-topping Arsenal head to Villa Park for Saturday’s late game.
Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag with a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday and they welcome Bournemouth to Old Trafford, also on Saturday.
Fulham take on West Ham in a London derby on Sunday, while Spurs and Newcastle clash in what should be a top-level contest to round off the weekend’s matches.
Tip 1 - Brentford to beat Sheffield United @ 10/13
It’s just one win in four Premier League games for Brentford, but three of the Bees’ last four matches have come against top-level sides in Liverpool, Arsenal, and most recently Brighton - all defeats - with the one victory in that run being over Luton. A trip to struggling Sheffield United looks like a golden opportunity for the west London side to rediscover the winning feeling.
Thomas Frank’s men have been performing pretty well, even in defeat, and the Bees have been good enough to win four of their last seven Premier League games. That includes victories over Chelsea and West Ham, and Brentford should arguably be shorter than the 10/13 on offer on Saturday.
Sheffield United have lost nine of their last 11 games, they have conceded 41 goals in 15 Premier League matches this season and it is hard to have any faith in the Blades.
Hopes will be pinned on Chris Wilder’s return to Bramall Lane, but it looks a difficult task for the 56-year-old. Even if he does get some improvement out of the Blades, it is more likely to come when he has had more time to work with his squad.
Tip 2 - Bournemouth to beat Man Utd @ 24/5
Man United’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday night was a good one and the performance was one of the best we have seen from the Red Devils this season, but there are no guarantees of a repeat from an inconsistent side and Bourmeouth look a huge price to win at Old Trafford.
The Cherries are cutting a progressive side under Andoni Iraola and their last four Premier League fixtures have yielded wins over Newcastle, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace, as well as a draw with a rampant Aston Villa outfit.
The fact remains that United have lost nine of their last 19 games and look seriously vulnerable 11/20 favourites on Saturday, especially considering they have also already lost three times at home in the league this season..
Tip 3 - Fulham to beat West Ham @ 11/8
Fulham should be brimming with confidence after their 5-0 thumping of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night and the Cottagers can take care of West Ham on Sunday.
Marco Silva’s side have hit 11 goals in their last three matches and they appear to have answered questions over their ability to score goals. Fulham also benefit from an extra day's rest over the Hammers, who played Spurs on Thursday night, and the Cottagers look good value to end a six-match winless run in the league against West Ham in this London derby.
Premier League Matchday 16 Predictions
- Crystal Palace Vs Liverpool - Draw
- Brighton & Hove Albion Vs Burnley - Brighton Win
- Wolverhampton Wanderers Vs Nottingham Forest - Draw
- Aston Villa Vs Arsenal - Arsenal Win
- Everton Vs Chelsea - Chelsea Win
- Luton Town Vs Manchester City - Manchester City Win
- Tottenham Hotspur Vs Newcastle United - Tottenham Hotspur Win
