The following are betting tips for selected fixtures in Gameweek 5 of the 2024/25 English Premier League season. Where two or more options are provided for the same tip, pick the one that best suits your risk appetite.
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Tottenham vs. Brentford |
Tottenham in the head-to-head at 1.54 (Betfair)
Since Tottenham’s defeat to Arsenal they have drifted in the market, which has seen value emerge for them. Spurs have gone 11-0-3 as the home favourite over the last twelve months, while Brentford have gone 3-2-10 as the away underdog.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.47 (Betfair)
Over the last twelve months, following a defeat, 11 of Tottenham’s 13 following games went over 2.5 goals. Over the same period, 16 of Tottenham’s 19 home games went over the total. The last four meetings between Spurs and Brentford went over 3.5 goals. Spanning this season and the last, five of the Bees’ last six games went over 2.5 goals.
Fulham vs. Newcastle |
Newcastle +0.5 at 1.47 (Betfair)
Fulham have gone 0-0-4 against Newcastle since promotion. The Cottagers have gone 2-0-5 as the home underdog over the last twelve months. Newcastle have made a 3-1-0 start to the season. Spanning this season and the last, the Magpies have only lost one of their last nine games.
Aston Villa vs. Wolves |
Aston Villa in the head-to-head at 1.63 (Betfair)
Aston Villa have made a 3-0-1 start to the season and their sole defeat came away against the title-chasing Arsenal. Spanning this season and the last, Wolverhampton bring 0-1-6 form into this clash.
Southampton vs. Ipswich |
Ipswich +0.5 at 1.76 (Betfair)
Southampton have made a 0-0-4 start to the season and they only managed one goal in those four games. Following tough opening fixtures against Liverpool and Man City, Ipswich have drawn Fulham at home and Brighton away. Southampton will be backing up after playing away against Everton in the league cup, while Ipswich don’t have a midweek fixture.
Leicester vs. Everton |
Over 2.5 goals at 1.87 (Betfair)
Everton have conceded 3+ goals in all four games this season. Their last two fixtures went over 4.5 goals. Leicester City’s last three games went over 2.5 goals.
HT/FT: Everton / Leicester City at 26.00 (bet365, betr, BoomBet)
SGM: 0-2/3-2 HT & FT correct scores at 301.00 (bet365)
The above bets are two value plays. In Everton’s last two games they scored the first two goals before conceding the next three.
Crystal Palace vs. Man Utd |
Man Utd in the head-to-head at 2.52 (Betfair)
Man Utd +0.5 at 1.51 (Betfair)
Manchester United have gone 7-1-1 as the away favourite over the last twelve months, while Crystal Palace have gone 1-1-4 as the home underdog. Man Utd have gone 6-3-1 at Selhurst Park since the Eagles were promoted. Crystal Palace sold their best player in Michael Olise during the summer and they have made a mediocre 0-2-2 start to this campaign.
Brighton vs. Nottm Forest |
Under 2.5 goals at 2.07 (Unibet)
All four of Nottingham Forest’s games this season have gone under 2.5 goals and two of those games went under 1.5. Brighton’s last two games went under 2.5 goals and their previous two Premier League home games against Nottingham Forest went under 1.5 goals.
Man City vs. Arsenal |
Under 2.5 goals at 1.95 (bet365)
Man City’s two league clashes against Arsenal last season saw just one total goal. Their fixture at Etihad Stadium resulted in a 0-0 stalemate. All four of Arsenal’s fixtures this season went under 2.5 goals. The Gunners have conceded just one goal this campaign, while no team has scored more than once against Man City.