5 Premier League Tips for This Weekend’s Action - 2/4/22

Following the international break, the return of the Premier League sees title contenders Liverpool host relegation-threatened Watford in Saturday's early kick-off.

The Reds enter this one in stellar form, winning their last five league games, keeping a clean sheet on all but one occasion, and closing the gap on title rivals Manchester City to just one point. As well as being solid at the back, Jurgen Klopp’s side has been clinical going forward, scoring 14 times across their last five league games.

It’s a different story for the visitors, as the Hornets sit 18th with three losses, one draw, and one win in their last five, with boss Roy Hodgson likely dreading a visit to his former club.

Given the host's recent form and need for three points, we expect the Reds to win comfortably this weekend, priced at 4/5 to win to nil.

Newcastle United face a trip south to London to face an in-form Tottenham Hotspur side this Sunday as the hosts look to continue their quest for a top-four finish.

The Lilywhites have won four of their past five league games, including impressive four and five-nil victories over Leeds and Everton back-to-back in recent weeks. Spurs forwards Harry Kane and Heung Min-Son have been prolific of late, with the duo becoming the Premier League's most successful partnership scoring a combined nine goals in their past five.

Since their takeover, the Magpies had been in good form, going undefeated in nine league games before defeat in their last two to Chelsea and Everton. Considering their recent dip in form coinciding with the hosts finally finding some consistency, our tip for this one is Tottenham to win and Kane to score at 5/4.

Leicester City travels to Old Trafford this weekend to face a Manchester United side who will be desperate to take all three points at home.

With the race for the top four intensifying by the week, Ralf Rangnick will look to build on United’s recent form, with the Red Devils winning three, drawing once, and losing once in their past five, including a crucial 3-2 victory over rivals Spurs courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick.

Despite having a largely underwhelming domestic season, the Foxes enter this one in good form, with three wins and two losses from five, having found the net on all but one occasion.

With both sides being consistent in front of goal lately, we’re expecting an action-packed affair when these two meet this weekend, however, having home advantage might just see the Red Devil’s edge this one. Considering this, our tip is for both teams to score and United to win priced at 15/8.

Chelsea plays host to Brentford this weekend as Thomas Frank’s side makes the short journey across London to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have five wins from five across all competitions, progressing to the quarter-finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League in their last two fixtures. They return to Premier League action this weekend by welcoming Brentford and will be confident of taking all three points against an out-of-sorts Bees side.

Last season's Champions League hero Kai Havertz has been in good form lately, scoring four in his last five club appearances, as well netting during the international break for Germany alongside clubmate Timo Werner.

Considering the Bees have kept just two clean sheets since the turn of the year, we could see Chelsea enjoying a fruitful afternoon this Saturday, with our tip for Havertz to continue his recent goal-scoring streak priced at 5/4 to score anytime.

Leeds United welcomes Southampton to Elland Road this weekend as both sides will look to come away with a much-needed three points.

In their past two games under new manager Jesse Marsch, Leeds have put significant distance between themselves and the relegation zone as although they have played more games than their rivals, are seven points clear of 18th placed Watford.

The Saints were enjoying a good run until recently, with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side losing three on the bounce leaving them 11th heading into this one.

Despite mixed results, both sides have remained clinical in front of goal, each scoring in four of their past five league games and seeing over 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last 10 combined outings. With this in mind, we expect to see a few goals between these two at the weekend, with our tip over 2.5 match goals priced at 8/13.