A big weekend for Arsenal

Half two of MW21 will get underway on Saturday, with the groups who loved a break final weekend in motion.

That features leaders Liverpool, who can transfer 5 factors clear with a win at Bournemouth on Sunday.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace kicks off the weekend, with the Gunners hoping to get again to profitable methods after three successive defeats (all comps).

As all the time, we’ll have nice presents on all of the motion, together with Epic Odds, Nicole Holliday’s picks and rather more. And don’t overlook, your Epic Increase will refresh on Sunday morning.

To get you prepared, let’s take a look at three of this week’s Premier League matches…

Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Emirates Stadium

Saturday, twentieth January @ 12:30

Arsenal’s season is in peril of falling aside after just one win of their final 5 league video games (D1 L3). The Gunners are actually clinging on to a top-four spot and have fallen 5 factors behind Liverpool.

So, the strain is on Mikel Arteta’s facet to get again to profitable methods when Crystal Palace go to the Emirates on Saturday lunchtime. They’re odds-on to get the job completed, whereas Palace are 17/2 to increase Arsenal’s poor kind.

Arsenal have received the final three conferences with Palace, scoring seven targets and solely conceding as soon as. In the meantime, away from residence in London derbies, the Eagles have solely received one in every of their final 17.

Late targets could possibly be one to look out for on this one. Solely Liverpool (17) and Luton (14) have scored extra targets within the last quarter-hour of video games this season than Arsenal (11). Plus, Palace have conceded 11 in the identical part of matches. Get 6/5 on the Gunners netting between the 76th minute and full-time.

Bukayo Saka scored twice in opposition to Palace on the Emirates final season. He’s 2/1 to attain in a Gunners’ win. Saka has been concerned in 15 targets in his final 18 London derbies within the league (six targets, 9 assists).

With Michael Olise an damage doubt, so much will fall on the shoulders of Eberechi Eze. The England ahead supplied a aim menace in Palace’s win over Brentford – having two pictures on the right track. That was the third time he has completed that in his final six appearances. Get 11/2 on Eze having over one shot on the right track in opposition to Arsenal.

Bournemouth v Liverpool

Vitality Stadium

Sunday twenty first January @ 16:30

Liverpool journey to the south coast unbeaten in 13 Premier League video games and eyeing the prospect to revive their five-point cushion on the high of the desk.

The Reds have received eight of their final 9 conferences with Bournemouth and are searching for a fourth successive victory on the street. It’s 10/1 they win this one 1-0 or 2-0.

Nonetheless, they’ve needed to come from behind so much, rescuing extra factors from shedding positions than some other Premier League facet (19). Twelve of these have come away from residence. Get 7/1 on Bournemouth to steer at half-time and never win.

Dominic Solanke could possibly be the person to fireside Bournemouth in entrance in opposition to his former membership. The striker has scored in every of his final three residence league video games. He’s 5/1 to internet the opener and eight/5 to attain at any time.

With Mohamed Salah away with Egypt, Liverpool will hope Darwin Nunez can lead their cost. The Uruguayan netted in opposition to Bournemouth within the League Cup in November. He’s 11/8 to attain on this one. Nunez wants one aim to succeed in 100 in his profession (membership and nation).

Brighton v Wolves

Amex Stadium

Monday, twenty second January @ 19:45

This spherical of video games wraps up on the Amex Stadium as Brighton host Wolves on Monday evening. The Seagulls are 2/1 to win and each groups to attain.

Brighton have an ideal current report in opposition to Wolves, profitable the final 4 conferences and scoring 16 targets within the course of. Brighton to attain in each halves of this one is 29/20.

When you fancy Danny Welbeck to set them on their manner, it’s 11/2 he nets the opener. Welbeck loves enjoying Wolves. In eight Premier League begins in opposition to them, the striker has had six aim involvements (4 targets and two assists)

Wolves are a group in kind, although. They’ve received their final three within the league and are 8/1 to win with Matheus Cunha scoring. Cunha has 4 targets and 4 assists in his final 9 league video games. It was his extra-time penalty that noticed Wolves attain the FA Cup fourth spherical in midweek.

Followers of playing cards might want to check out Mario Lemina. The Wolves midfielder has been booked seven instances (most for Wolves), together with 3 times in his final six. It’s 15/8 on Lemina going into the e-book.