Premier League Opta Stats: Best bets for Matchday 37

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Aston Villa v Liverpool - Back Reds to score at least two

Friday 15 May, 20:00, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Liverpool have scored at least twice in 10 of their last 11 Premier League away games against Aston Villa, including the last eight in a row. Only Manchester City (11 at Fulham) and Manchester United (9 at West Brom) have had longer runs of scoring 2+ goals away at an opponent in the competition.

Now read why Mike Norman thinks the home side are the value bet

Man Utd v Nottm Forest - Back Gibbs-White to strike

Sunday 17 May, 12:30, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White has been involved in five goals in his last five Premier League games against Manchester United (3 goals, 2 assists), both scoring and assisting in this exact fixture last season. 

The Bet: Back Morgan Gibbs-White score or assist @ 8/52.60

Brentford v Crystal Palace - Back Thiago double

Sunday 17 May, 15:00

The Opta Stat: 

Brentford's Igor Thiago has scored 2+ goals in six different Premier League games this season, the second most behind Erling Haaland. Other than Haaland, the last player to do so in more different games in a campaign was Harry Kane in 2017-18 (9). 

The Bet: Back Thiago to score two or more @ 4/15.00

Everton v Sunderland - Back Beto to extend scoring run

Sunday 17 May, 15:00

The Opta Stat: 

Beto is Everton's top scorer in the Premier League this season with nine goals. Five of these have come in his last five appearances, having scored just four in his first 30 this term. 

The Bet: Back Beto to score @ 6/42.50

Leeds v Brighton - Back another home win for Whites

Sunday 17 May, 15:00

The Opta Stat: 

Leeds are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games (W3 D4), last having a longer run between May and November 2001 (13). They also had a seven-game unbeaten run in December/January, with this the first campaign they've had two such runs since 1998-99. 

The Bet: Back Leeds and Both Teams to Score @ 4/15.00

Wolves v Fulham - Back unders at Molineux

Sunday 17 May, 15:00

The Opta Stat: 

Wolves have failed to score in a league-high 19 different Premier League games this season. Meanwhile, Fulham have lost 3-0 against Arsenal and 1-0 against Bournemouth in their last two Premier League games.

The Bet: Back under 1.5 goals @ 3/14.00

Newcastle v West Ham - Back Soucek to score

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

The Opta Stat: 

West Ham's Tomás Soucek has scored more Premier League goals against Newcastle than he has vs any other opponent (5). He's one goal or assist away from being only the second Czech player to register 50 goal involvements in the Premier League (41 goals, 8 assists) after Patrik Berger (38 goals, 31 assists).

The Bet: Back Soucek to score @ 4/15.00

Arsenal v Burnley - Back correct score tip

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

The Opta Stat: 

Arsenal have won 16 games with a clean sheet in the Premier League this season, only doing so more in 2023-24 (17). Seven of those wins have been 1-0, with the Gunners last winning more by that scoreline in 1998-99 (9).

Bournemouth v Man City - Back Cherries to stop City

Tuesday 19 May, 19:30, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last 16 Premier League games (W8 D8), the longest run of any side in the competition this season. The Cherries have won four of their last five, as many as they had in their previous 22 combined (D12 L6).

Cheslea v Tottenham - Back Spurs to take step to safety

Tuesday 19 May, 20:15, Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Chelsea have lost each of their last four Premier League home games - they've never lost five in a row at Stamford Bridge in their league history. Tottenham have won their last two Premier League away games, last winning more consecutively between September and November 2020 (4). 

The Bet: Back Tottenham @ 9/43.25

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