5 Premier League Tips - 3/2/23

Fulham got the better of Chelsea when the two sides last met at Craven Cottage in early January with a 2-1 victory, but all the headlines focused on Chelsea’s new loan signing Joao Felix who received a straight red card in the 58th minute for a shocking challenge on Kenny Tete.

Chelsea have scored 1.44 goals at home per game this season and Fulham have scored 1.4 goals per game on the road. The visitors have also only failed to score in four games this season which is the fifth-best record in the League. Fulham are also a threat from set pieces and they seem to get plenty. In their last away game versus Newcastle, they registered five corners which is a decent total considering how dominant Newcastle are at home. Chelsea also get lots of corners each game, especially at Stamford Bridge. The last home game saw the Blues register eleven corners and their visitors Crystal Palace got seven.

In the reverse fixture less than a month ago, both sides picked up four cards each including the Chelsea red. At home this season, Chelsea average 2.2 cards per 90 minutes and Fulham average 3.1 cards per 90 away from home. This tie should be quite feisty especially as Fulham are technically a European rival to Chelsea at this current moment. This exact bet also won the last time the sides faced.

Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League right now, not only due to their League position but their convincing performances also. Everton, however, are in shocking form but they have recently appointed Shaun Dyche following the sacking of Frank Lampard. The Toffees have the second-worst home record in the League this season and Dyche has a huge test ahead of him for his first game In charge.

Since Gabriel Jesus’ injury, Eddie Nketiah has stepped up in his place and performed at an extremely high level. He averages 1.54 shots on target per game this season, which is the highest in the Arsenal squad. Arsenal’s star boy Bukayo Saka also has an eye for goal, as shown against Manchester United where he registered two shots on target.

In that game versus United, Arsenal were dominant and suffocated the opposition in their own half, especially after half-time. I expect Arsenal to dominate again at Goodison Park and have plenty of Shots at goal due to Everton most likely opting for a low block.

Manchester United host Crystal Palace on Saturday and the Red Devils will be looking to make it 13 home wins in a row across all competitions. The hosts have been incredible since the return of the Premier League after the World Cup and Erik ten Hag has turned Old Trafford into somewhat of a fortress.

Manchester United should dominate in this game but Palace can provide a threat on the break with the pace that they have up top which is why I expect to see goals. United attack down the wings with overlapping full-backs so we should see the home side get plenty of corners. Crystal Palace are also less disciplined on their travels, averaging 2.8 cards per game. With the flair in United’s side, Palace will definitely pick up a few bookings this weekend.

As previously mentioned, Manchester United should dominate the possession stats and have plenty of shots on goal. Marcus Rashford is in the form of his life, scoring in every Premier League home game since the World Cup. The last home game in the League was against Manchester City, where Rashford registered three shots on target and scored the winner.

Bruno Fernandes has also been getting into great positions to have a strike at goal, with Palace most likely camping in their own half, we should see a large number of Shots from range in spaces where Bruno likes to operate. Furthermore, Eriksen’s injury means that the United captain will take responsibility for set pieces which includes free kicks.

Brazilian winger Antony is a player whose first thought is to cut inside and shoot, in almost a Robben-esque fashion. The 22-year-old averages the most shots per game for United and the joint most shots on target for the club this season. Antony registered a shot on target the last time the two sides met.

Spurs host Manchester City on Sunday afternoon and the visitors will be looking to win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time. City will dominate the ball and look to play out from the back constantly. This should see Harry Kane pressing from the front and the quality of City will mean that Kane will often be left frustrated. In the last fixture, Kane committed two fouls and this also occurred the last time he played at home against City.

As Spurs will have a counter-attacking approach to the game, Rodri will often be isolated in the transition. The Spaniard commits the most fouls per 90 in the city squad and it will be his job to break up the Spurs' attacks. With Kane also dropping deep to receive the ball to feet, he often buys plenty of fouls from zones where Rodri will be operating, averaging 1.9 fouls won per game.

This tie is a huge game for both teams in terms of their Premier League positions and at 11/2, this bet is a great price.

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