Thursday Football Cheat Sheet: Best bets for Premier League and Arsenal in Europe

• Gerrard's Villa to earn battling point
• Both teams to score at King Power
• Gunners to sweep aside Ruud's boys

Fulham v Aston Villa: Gerrard's men can take point

Fulham 2.6213/8 v Aston Villa 2.982/1, the Draw 3.55/2
19:30
Live on Amazon Prime

Max Liu says: "Villa boss Steven Gerrard is heavy odds-on to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job and there is already a market on his potential replacement up with Mauricio Pochettino the favourite. This trip to Craven Cottage is make or break for Gerrard whose Villa side have just one win in seven and sit 16 in the table.

"Fulham's matches tend to produce goals, with their last four going over 3.5. The trouble is that, while they have hit 16 so far, they have conceded 20. Villa have only let in 13 but they have scored a measly seven.

"The teams have the oppositve problems then - Fulham needed to improve defensively whereas Villa need to score more - so there is the possibility that they will cancel each other out here.

"It shouldn't be overlooked that, while all the pressure here is on Villa, Fulham have taken just one point from their last three matches. For that reason, the draw appeals and a game with fewer goals than the hosts have been used to lately.

"Whether that will be enough to save Gerrard is another matter."

Max's bet: Back the Draw and under 3.5 goals @ 3.711/4

Leicester v Leeds: Back both teams to score in 10/3 and 4/1 wagers

Leicester 2.47/5 v Leeds 3.1511/5, the Draw 3.6553/20
19:30
Live on Amazon Prime

Mike Norman says: "I never like to sit on the fence - and I'll always say that predicting a draw is not sitting on the fence - but I'm genuinely struggling to call this game in terms of the Match Odds.

"Usually in a game where I can't call the outcome I'd recommend backing the draw simply because it's the biggest price option in a game featuring two evenly-matched sides. But in this case I just have a hunch that we'll get a winner in a highly entertaining affair, hence my recommended bets lower down.

"There's also a glaring Opta stat that tells us that none of Leicester's 10 Premier League home games against Leeds have been drawn (Leicester six wins, Leeds four)."

Mike's bets: Back (1pt) Leicester Win and Both Teams to Score @ 10/3
Back (1pt) Leeds Win and Both Teams to Score @ 4/1

Arsenal v PSV: Gunners to march on in style

Arsenal 1.558/15 v PSV 6.611/2, the Draw 4.84/1
18:00

Kevin Hatchard: "Arsenal have won all three of their Europa League matches, winning 2-1 at Zurich before a pair of wins over Norwegian side Bodo Glimt. However, the jeopardy remains, as only winning the group guarantees an automatic spot in the last 16, and PSV are just two points behind Arsenal in the standings.

"Arteta has done a good job of rotating his squad for this tournament. Eddie Nketiah has scored a couple of goals in attack, Matt Turner has played well in goal, and Portuguese schemer Fabio Vieira has also caught the eye with some excellent performances.

"There is likely to be some rotation once again, but as Arsenal would almost certainly go on to claim top spot if they win, Arteta will pick a strong line-up."

Kevin's bet: Back Arsenal to win and BTTS @ 2.89/5

Barcelona v Villarreal: Back a 9/1 Bet Builder

Barcelona 1.51/2 v Villarreal 7.06/1, the Draw 5.14/1
20:00
Live on LaLiga TV

Paul Higham says: "Barcelona return to action against Villarreal needing a bounce back after losing El Clasico and top spot in the table at the weekend.

"Xavi's side have a tough run of fixtures coming up as well, starting with European chasers Villarreal - who won at the Nou Camp last year.

"It's been a fortress for Barca this season though with three wins, a draw and no away defeats - not even an away goal scored so far!

"Unai Emery's side have been slightly up-and-down but ended a run of four league games without a win by beating Osasuna on Monday.

"It's a quick turnaround but Emery's side are built on solid foundations with the league's best defensive record of just three goals conceded - and six clean sheets in nine shows how tough they are to break down."

Paul's bet: Back under 3.5 goals in Barca v Villarreal, HT draw & Danjuma/Dembele 1+ shots on target @ 9.89/1

Football Bet of the Day: Goals in Girona

Almeria 2.829/5 v Girona 2.8615/8, the Draw 3.3512/5
18:00

Tobias Gourlay says: "Almeria won their last home game 3-1 against mid-table Vallecano. They've scored in two straight now, having been on a barren run, but are still yet to keep a clean sheet this season. At Power Horse Stadium, they've scored themselves in 3/4, with the same fraction delivering BTTS.

"Girona are also without a clean sheet from nine league games this season. The White & Reds have scored themselves in 7/9 - including all of the last six home and away. BTTS has landed in the same fraction so, with support from both sides, we'll take it to land again today at even money."

Back Both Teams To Score in Almeria v Girona @ 2.01/1