The following are betting tips for selected fixtures in Gameweek 18 of the 2025/26 English Premier League season. Where two or more options are provided for the same tip, pick the one that best suits your risk appetite.
My best bets each week are published on AusSportsTipping.com.
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Nottm Forest vs. Man City |
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Man City in the head-to-head at 1.60 (BetEstate, MarantelliBet, next2go)
Man City have won seven straight games in all competitions. Since promotion, Nottingham Forest have gone 1-1-4 at home against Man City.
Man City to win to nil at 3.00 (bet365)
All seven of Nottingham Forest’s home defeats over the last twelve months were to nil. Eight of Man City’s nine away wins during that time were to nil.
0-3 correct score at 13.00 (bet365)
I love backing history to repeat itself. Man City’s last three Premier League wins were by 3-0 scorelines. Nottingham Forest’s last defeat was by a 3-0 scoreline and their most recent defeat to Man City was by a 3-0 scoreline.
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Burnley vs. Everton |
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Under 2.5 at 1.77 (Betfair)
Seven of Burnley’s eight home games this season went under 2.5 goals and six of those went under 1.5. Over the last twelve months, 14 of Brighton’s 18 away games went under 2.5 goals, including their last five. Everton’s last two visits to Turf Moor went under 2.5.
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Brentford vs. Bournemouth |
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Brentford +0.0 (draw no bet) at 1.72 (Betfair)
Brentford +0.5 (half ball) at 1.44 (Betfair)
Brentford have gone 5-2-1 at home this season. Their sole home defeat was at the hands of Man City in October. Bournemouth have only won once away from home this season (1-3-4). Their sole away victory was in Gameweek 3. The Cherries enter this game on an eight-game winless run. Brentford boast a 4-2-0 record against Bournemouth in the Premier League.
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Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham |
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Tottenham +0.0 (draw no bet) at 2.69 (Betfair)
Tottenham +0.5 (half ball) at 1.82 (Betfair)
This is primarily a bet against the beleaguered hosts. Crystal Palace have only won twice at home this season (2-4-2) and they have had a horrific fixture schedule. The Eagles once again will have played in midweek, this time against Arsenal in the EFL Cup. Crystal Palace’s already small squad isn’t helped by the injuries to Kamada and Munoz, plus the AFCON involvement for Sarr. Tottenham have been up and down all season, but they do bring 4-2-2 away form into this clash. Spurs boast a 7-2-3 record at Selhurst Park since Palace were promoted.