Premier League Opta Stats: Best bets for Matchday 36

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Liverpool v Chelsea - Back the Reds for dominant win

Saturday 9 May, 12:30, Live on TNT

The Opta Stat: 

Chelsea have lost each of their last six Premier League games - only once in their league history have they ever lost seven in a row, doing so in November/December 1952.

They have conceded in each of their last 13 Premier League games, shipping three goals in four of their last five. They last had a longer run without a league clean sheet between March and August 1991 (17). 

The Bet: Back Liverpool/Liverpool in HT/FT @ 9/52.80

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Brighton v Wolves - Back Seagulls to bounce back

Saturday 9 May, 15:00

The Opta Stat: 

Brighton and Hove Albion saw a run of four wins in five games (D1) halted by a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle last time out. The Seagulls have only lost consecutive Premier League games once this season, in February against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored just seven goals in 17 away Premier League matches this season, an average of just 0.41 per game.

The Bet: Back Brighton to win to nil @ 11/102.11

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Sunderland v Man Utd - Back Red Devils' win

Saturday 9 May, 15:00

The Opta Stat: 

Since Michael Carrick's first Premier League game in charge of Manchester United this season on 17 January, Manchester United have won more points than any other side (32). Carrick has won more points in his 14 games than Ruben Amorim managed in his 20 games this season (31).

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Fulham v Bournemouth - Back Iraola to outwit Silva again

Saturday 9 May, 15:00

The Opta Stat: 

Bournemouth have won their last two Premier League games against Fulham. They're looking to complete the double over them for the first time in the competition, last doing so in any division in 2014-15 (Championship). 

Fulham have failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League games, though did win both in which they found the net in this run (D2 L3).

The Bet: Back Bournemouth win to nil @ 4/15.00

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Man City v Brentford - Back a narrow home win

Saturday 9 May, 17:30, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Though they've only failed to score in one of their nine Premier League games against Brentford, Man City's average of 1.4 goals per game against the Bees (13 in 9) is their lowest against any opponent they've faced under Pep Guardiola.

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Burnley v Aston Villa - Back a Sunday stalemate

Sunday 10 May, 14:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Aston Villa have picked up just seven points in their last eight Premier League matches (W2 D1 L5). In this timeframe, only Chelsea (3) and Burnley (1) have won fewer.

The Bet: Back the Draw @ 5/23.50

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Crystal Palace v Everton - Back Barry to score again

Sunday 10 May, 14:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Thierno Barry has scored three goals as a substitute in the Premier League this season, scoring twice off the bench against Man City last time out. Only Victor Anichebe in 2011-12 (4) and Oumar Niasse in 2017-18 (4) have scored more as a sub in a single campaign for Everton. 

The Bet: Back Thierno Barry to score @ 23/103.30

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Nottm Forest v Newcastle - Back another Magpies misfire

Sunday 10 May, 14:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Only Wolves (7) and Sunderland (14) have scored fewer away Premier League goals this season than Newcastle United (16), with the Magpies failing to score in seven different away games in 2025-26, their most in a season since 2020-21 (8).

The Bet: Back Both Teams to Score 'No' @ 11/82.38

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West Ham v Arsenal - Back Gunners with handicap

Sunday 10 May, 17:30, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Arsenal have won their last two away league games against West Ham, winning 6-0 in 2023-24 and 5-2 last season. In English league history, only West Brom have scored 5+ goals in three consecutive away games against an opponent (vs Birmingham between 1957 and 1960).

The Bet: Back Arsenal -1 @ 6/42.50

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Tottenham v Leeds - Back Whites to halt Spurs' momentum

Monday 18 May, 20:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Since the start of December, only six teams have picked up more Premier League points than Leeds United (32) and only Man City (1), Man Utd (3) and Bournemouth (3) have lost fewer games than the Whites (4).

No team has won fewer home Premier League points this season than Tottenham Hotspur (11), who have lost 10 home games for a second consecutive season. Only in 1991-92 have they lost more home league games in a season (11). 

The Bet: Back Leeds Double Chance @ 10/111.91

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