James Buttler takes a look at the three Premier League matches on Wednesday evening and finds a tasty 127/1 treble.
Manchester City v Leicester City
Pep Guardiola’s four-time defending champions have not had the season they would have hoped and they’ve won just once in their last four Premier League games, losing twice. They are still chasing silverware through the FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Leicester’s arrival may offer some relief, as City have dominated recent encounters at the Etihad (W8, L2) with an average of 4.6 goals per game.
Leicester’s situation is dire. Six straight league defeats without scoring have left them nine points adrift of safety. Under Ruud van Nistelrooy, they risk becoming only the fourth side to lose seven consecutive Premier League games without finding the net. Given their dreadful away record—only Southampton have collected fewer points on the road—another defeat looks likely.
City’s Omar Marmoush has been a standout performer since his January arrival, scoring five times, including a recent FA Cup winner. I’m on Manchester City to win to nil, over 3.5 match goals and Marmoush anytime, which all rolled together is a very tasty 6.56/1.
Newcastle v Brentford
Fresh off their Carabao Cup triumph, Newcastle must refocus on the Premier League as they chase a top-four finish. Eddie Howe’s men sit just two points outside the Champions League spots, but inconsistency has plagued them with three defeats in their last five league outings (W2). Despite that, a return to St James’ Park offers hope, as Newcastle are unbeaten in six home meetings against Brentford (W5, D1), scoring three or more goals in four of those clashes.
Newcastle’s attack will likely be spearheaded by Alexander Isak, who has netted nine Premier League goals at home and ten away this season. If he scores here, he’ll join elite company as only the third Magpies player to hit double figures both home and away in a single season.
Brentford, however, arrive with momentum. Thomas Frank’s side has won five consecutive away league matches, the only team to do so this season. Yoane Wissa is a player to watch, having scored in three of Brentford’s last four league games, including their last two away fixtures.
A bet on both teams to score looks promising, with Isak and Wissa both in fine scoring touch. Put all of them together and it is 9.76/1 with Bet365.
Liverpool v Everton
Liverpool return to Premier League action with their sights set firmly on securing a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Despite recent setbacks in the UEFA Champions League and Carabao Cup final, the Reds remain dominant domestically. They sit comfortably atop the Premier League table, having lost just once all season—a record only bettered across Europe’s top five leagues by PSG.
Their impressive form at Anfield is particularly daunting for Everton, who have managed just one win in their last 27 visits (W16, D10). Liverpool’s attacking prowess has been evident, scoring at least twice in each of their last 15 domestic home games. Mohamed Salah continues to be a key figure, scoring three times across the last two Merseyside derbies at Anfield.
Everton, however, are no pushovers. They are currently on a nine-match unbeaten run (W4, D5) that has steered them clear of relegation concerns. While Everton’s knack for drawing games—particularly their last four in the league—hints at resilience, their record at Anfield is grim. Manager David Moyes has never won a Premier League game there in 19 attempts, the joint-most by any manager at a single away ground.
Expect Liverpool’s firepower and strong home record to prove decisive. Backing Liverpool to win with over 2.5 goals in the match could be a smart move, given their consistent scoring at Anfield. That’s 11/10 with Quinn Bet.
James’ Premier League Treble
All of those selections together (and you can obviously leave out any you don’t like) comes to 127/1 with Betfair.
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