Dave Tindall looks ahead to Sunday's top-flight action which includes the showdown between Arsenal and Liverpool.
Arsenal v Liverpool
And there’s only one place to start on Sunday - the Emirates where Arsenal host Liverpool in the final Premier League game of the weekend at 4.30pm.
The Reds have won seven out of eight in the Premier League this season and victory in North London would see them kick seven points clear of the Gunners.
It’s early days but that’s quite a gap.
Arsenal are the 6/4 favourites to win which means the 2/1 about Liverpool is tempting.
Add in three Champions League games and a Carabao Cup tie and Arne Slot’s team have won 11 of their 12 matches this season and have a 100% record on the road.
So do we pull the trigger on the 2/1?
It’s tempting, especially with Arsenal missing the injured Martin Odegaard and the suspended William Saliba. Bukayo Saka is also a doubt after missing the last two matches.
One of Liverpool’s big strengths so far is far more stability at the back and that means they can win games 1-0, as they did away to Palace and Leipzig.
Go through all Liverpool’s away fixtures this season and they’ve conceded just twice in six matches.
Arsenal have won six out of seven at home though so are a real force at the Emirates.
In other words, both teams have strong credentials which means, if there’s little to choose between them, the draw has to be a factor at 5/2.
Two of the last three Premier League meetings between the pair have ended all square which supports the idea.
With the visitors conceding so few I’d lean towards a 1-1 scoreline at 6/1.
For a Bet Builder, I’ll try a goalscorer double on Mo Salah and Kai Havertz.
Salah has a superb record against the Premier League’s top teams and has seven goals in 12 games this season.
Havertz has scored in all but one of Arsenal’s home games.
Backing both to score is 10/1.
Chelsea v Newcastle
Chelsea look more likely to push for a top four slot than Newcastle on what we’ve seen so far.
Enzo Maresca’s side are only a couple of points ahead of the Magpies and should extend that to five with a home win.
That said, the Blues’ home record is the same as Newcastle’s on the road: won one, drawn two, lost one.
So rather than the 5/6 for a Chelsea win I’ll keep it simple and back Cole Palmer to score anytime at 6/5.
Crystal Palace v Tottenham
Crystal Palace fans will remember beating Tottenham 3-0 near the start of the 2021/22 season but Spurs have won each of the last five Premier League encounters.
Son Heung-Min scored in four of those and the 2/1 for the Korean to net again makes appeal here.
He’s the second leg of our goalscorer treble in a game where Spurs should create plenty of chances.
West Ham v Man Utd
The home side has won this fixture in the last five Premier League meetings which suggests West Ham could be a bet at 19/10.
But, in a match-up between two sides hard to trust, I’ll complete a goalscorer treble on the 2pm games by backing Jarrod Bowen at 12/5.
Bowen has three goals in his last nine games this season and netted the opener when West Ham won this encounter last term.
The anytime goalscorer treble of Cole Palmer, Son Heung-Min and Jarrod Bowen pays 18/1.
Dave's best bets
Arsenal v Liverpool draw at 5/2
Arsenal v Liverpool 1-1 scoreline at 6/1
Mo Salah and Kai Havertz both to score anytime at 10/1
Cole Palmer, Son Heung-Min and Jarrod Bowen anytime treble at 18/1
Good luck with your bets and please gamble responsibly.