Can Manchester City snap an unprecedented losing streak? Are Liverpool going to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table? And, will a new manager help the stuttering Saints avoid the executioner’s axe?
Those are just some of the questions to be answered this weekend in the EPL. And you can test your own opinions on all ten games in Interbet’s new wager, the EPL 10.
The challenge is to be right across all the matches – but you don’t have to restrict yourself to a single choice in each game.
If you’re convinced that one particular side cannot possibly lose then by all means, single it on your ticket. But if you think a draw or even a win for the opposition is plausible, then you can mark those options on your ticket, too.
Let’s sneak a peek at this weekend’s games. Kick off for the first match is at 14h30 on Saturday afternoon (Villa vs Manchester City) so be sure to enter your bets before the opening whistle.
ASTON VILLA 39 vs MANCHESTER CITY 60: City can turn it around and are backed to end their weird losing slump. The aura of invincibility has been burst yet they remain a top team and should prove too sharp for Villa.
IPSWICH TOWN 16 vs NEWCASTLE 42: the visitors have a big edge on the Goal Guru Index (G.G.I.) and are strong favourites to punish the worst side in the league, as measured by the G.G.I.
BRENTFORD 35 vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST 30: Brentford have a fine home record so should be favoured, especially with Yoane Wissa causing a stir. But the metric has it pretty close, so factoring in the draw (option 2) seems a reasonable call.
WEST HAM UNITED 32 vs BRIGHTON 40: West Ham will try their darndest to get a result here. They are showing belated signs of improvement whilst Brighton has not been as sharp as earlier in the season. The compromise solution is to go for the top- rated side (3) and the draw (2).
CRYSTAL PALACE 34 vs ARSENAL 54: A 20-point advantage translates into a victory much of the time, so the Gunners look ready to pull the trigger again. Watch Saka to again be a big threat with his precise deliveries at set pieces.
EVERTON 25 vs CHELSEA 47: the visitors are in incredible form, but the draw is a possibility against a defensively solid home-side who will make life difficult for the young invaders. The animated and acrobatic, Jordan Pickford in goal for the Toffees is a tough guy to beat. For the purposes of our skinny budget though, the visitors are taken to make their 22-point edge count.
LEICESTER CITY 19 vs WOLVES 23: All three results should be covered in this battle of the bottom feeders. The new manager, Pereira will try turn things around for the travelling pack but neither of these flimsy sides can be trusted.
FULHAM 41 vs SOUTHAMPTON 20: Clear pick here – Fulham. They play fine football, and the bottom of the table Saints are in upheaval after recently red carding their manager, Russell Martin.
MANCHESTER UNITED 37 vs BOURNEMOUTH 49: All of Bournemouth’s giant killing stunts have been pulled off at home. Can they stick out United at Old Traffford who are fighting hard to salvage their season? Let’s take all the options - 1 2 & 3, then sit back and enjoy the show.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 53 vs LIVERPOOL 53: What a game for the fans to savour. As entertaining as they can be, the erratic home side are hit and miss, whilst the visitors are more consistent under Arne Slot. Both have the same G.G.I. score so this is going to be exciting and probably a bit of a chaotic roller-coaster ride, too! With the metric dead even, we cover the home win, draw and away victory – 1 2 3.
Here is the suggested perm:
3 x 3 x 1 2 x 2 3 x 3 x 3 x 1 2 3 x 1 x 1 2 3 x 1 2 3 = 108 combinations, which can be taken for R10.80 at the minimum 10c unit.
Good luck and enjoy the soccer!