Premier League Opta Stats: Best bets for all 10 Matchday 19 fixtures

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Burnley v Newcastle: Back Magpies win and BTTS

Burnley  v Newcastle
Tuesday 30 December, 19:30
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Burnley have scored exactly once in all seven of their Premier League home games against Newcastle, 
though they've lost each of the last three since a 1-0 victory in December 2019. Newcastle have won their last seven Premier League matches against Burnley - it is their joint longest winning run against an opponent in the top-flight, winning seven on the bounce against Bury between 1903 and 1906. 


Chelsea v Bournemouth: Back under 2.5 goals

Chelsea v Bournemouth
Tuesday 30 December, 19:30
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Bournemouth are winless in their last eight Premier League matches against Chelsea (D4 L4), with the last two ending as draws - only two of the first 15 meetings between the teams had been drawn. The teams drew 0-0 earlier in December.

Betfair Bet: Back under 2.5 goals @ 11/82.38


Nottm Forest v Everton: Back Jesus to make an impact for hosts

Nottm Forest v Everton
Tuesday 30 December, 19:30
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Igor Jesus has been involved in more goals in all competitions than any other Nottingham Forest player this season (8 - 7 goals, 1 assist). He assisted against Man City last time out, but has yet to register a goal involvement in consecutive appearances for Forest.

Betfair Bet: Back Igor Jesus to score or assist @ 13/102.30


West Ham v Brighton: Back a draw in east London

West Ham v Brighton
Tuesday 30 December, 19:30
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

53% of Premier League meetings between West Ham and Brighton have been draws (9/17), including three of the last four. Among fixtures played 15+ times, only Chelsea vs Sheffield Wednesday has a higher share of games drawn (56%, 9/16). 

Betfair Bet: Back the Draw @ 13/53.60


Arsenal v Aston Villa: Back Watkins to strike as Villa get a result

Arsenal v Aston Villa
Tuesday 30 December, 20:15
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last two away league games against Arsenal, beating them 2-0 in April 2024 and drawing 2-2 in January last season. They last had a longer run without defeat the Emirates between 2006-07 and 2008-09 (3).

Ollie Watkins has scored four goals in five away Premier League appearances against Arsenal, the most any Aston Villa player has netted away at the Gunners.


Want more Arsenal v Aston Villa tips? Read Kevin Hatchard's in-depth match preview


Man Utd v Wolves: Back Red Devils with handicap

Man Utd v Wolves
Tuesday 30 December, 20:15
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Man Utd have won eight of their last 11 Premier League matches against Wolves (L3), beating them 4-1 earlier this month at Molineux.

Betfair Bet: Back Man Utd -2 @ 12/53.40


Crystal Palace v Fulham: Back Cottagers in a lowscoring contest

Crystal Palace v Fulham
Thursday 1 January, 17:30
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

The away team is unbeaten in each of the last nine Premier League meetings between Crystal Palace and Fulham (W5 D4), since Palace won 2-0 at Selhurst Park in February 2019. Fulham have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four Premier League away games against Crystal Palace. They've never gone five away games without conceding against a single side in their league history, while the Eagles have also never gone five home games without a goal against an opponent. 

Betfair Bet: Back Fulham Double Chance and U2.5 goals @ 6/42.50


Liverpool v Leeds: Back Reds and Whites to produce goals again

Liverpool v Leeds
Thursday 1 January, 17:30
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Liverpool have scored 19 goals in their last five Premier League matches against Leeds (W3 D1 L1), although they let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 3-3 at Elland Road in December, their highest scoring draw ever with the Whites.


Brentford v Tottenham: Back Kevin for a Schade of value

Brentford v Tottenham
Thursday 1 January, 20:00
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Kevin Schade netted three times in Brentford's 4-1 win over Bournemouth last time out, as many goals as he'd netted in his previous 18 Premier League games. In doing so, he became the first German player to score more than one Premier League hat-trick. 

Betfair Bet: Schade to score @ 2/13.00


Sunderland v Man City: Back Cherki and Haaland

Sunderland v Man City
Thursday 1 January, 20:00
Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Manchester City have won their last six Premier League matches, their longest run in a single campaign since winning their final nine en route to the league title in 2023-24.

Betfair Bet: Back Man City -1 @ 11/102.11


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Back Newcastle to beat Burnley and Both teams to score @ 12/53.40

Back Aston Villa Double Chance, Watkins to score, BTTS 'Yes' @ 13/27.50

Back Over 3.5 goals in Liverpool v Leeds @ 31/202.55

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