Southampton to take a West Hammering on Premier League Saturday
- James M Buttler
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James Buttler looks forward to another Premier League Saturday and tips up a 45/1 accumulator as he finds the best bets.
Brentford vs Brighton
Two out-of-form sides clash at the GTECH Community Stadium on Saturday as Brentford host Brighton in a mid-table Premier League showdown. Both teams are searching for stability, and recent history suggests another tight encounter could be on the cards.
Brentford have drawn their last two league games (1-1 vs Arsenal, 0-0 vs Chelsea) but remain winless at home since December, a run stretching nine matches in all competitions. Despite that, they’ve found consistent goalscoring through Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, who’ve combined for 31 goals this season.
Brighton, meanwhile, are also stuttering. The Seagulls haven’t won in five games and have just one point from their last three outings. Defensive issues have plagued Roberto De Zerbi’s squad, which remains depleted due to injuries. Brighton have conceded first in five of their last seven games, a worrying trend ahead of this trip.
Both teams have struggled defensively and tend to concede early, making BTTS a strong play. The last two meetings ended in draws, and another stalemate feels likely. The tip in this one is the Draw and BTTS at 7/2 with Bet365.
West Ham vs Southampton
Relegated Southampton travel to the London Stadium on Saturday to face a struggling West Ham side desperate to pull away from the drop zone. Despite their own poor form, the Hammers are heavy favourites at 8/15 to take all three points.
West Ham are winless in five but showed encouraging signs in their narrow 2-1 loss to Liverpool. With Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus expected to feature, West Ham should have enough attacking firepower to break down a leaky Saints defence. The London club has also won four of the last five home meetings against Southampton.
The Saints, meanwhile, are enduring a disastrous return to the Premier League. With just 10 points from 32 matches, they’re already relegated and could finish with the lowest points tally in league history. They’ve conceded 77 goals this season and have failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 straight matches.
Given the gap in quality and confidence, West Ham win and with Southampton’s attacking threat sparse, the Hammers to win ‘to nil’ at 17/10 with BetVictor. But don't be afraid to back a few goals.
Everton vs Manchester City
Manchester City travel to Goodison Park on Saturday looking to maintain their push for Champions League qualification, and they’re favourites to take all three points.
Everton have shown resilience under David Moyes, going unbeaten in four of their last five matches. However, their recent home form has been underwhelming, with four straight draws. The Toffees have also struggled historically against City, failing to win any of the last 16 meetings between the sides.
Despite missing key players like Haaland and Rodri, City remain a formidable force. They’re unbeaten in their last five outings, with recent wins over Crystal Palace and Leicester, and they’ll be confident of getting a result here. Phil Foden may return, while Kevin De Bruyne and Omar Marmoush offer plenty of firepower.
Everton have found the net in seven of their last nine, and City have kept just two clean sheets in their last six away games, so both teams scoring looks likely. Still, City’s superior quality should shine through. Man City win but BTTS is a distinct possibility. Combine the two and the price is 14/5 with AK Bets.
James’ Premier League Treble
Combine all three of the above selections and the treble comes to 44.56/1 with BetVictor.
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