Premier League weekend preview: Derby Day Delight

It’s derby day(s) within the Premier League! This weekend options three derbies throughout the nation, with huge implications on the high and the underside of the desk.

We preview all three fixtures under.

West Ham v Chelsea – Saturday 12:30

We begin our derby weekend in London as East faces West on the London Stadium. West Ham appeared to have stopped the rot considerably and are unbeaten of their final three video games in all competitions – with the FA Cup offering some respite for his or her dire league kind.

A commendable 1-1 draw in opposition to Newcastle of their most up-to-date fixture was simply their second level on the highway in seven league video games, a run that has seen them slowly gravitate in the direction of the relegation zone. The hosts discover themselves as 23/10 underdogs for this one – though Chelsea’s worth of above Evens (5/4) suggests this will likely be removed from an easy job for Graham Potter’s males.

A dour 0-0 draw in opposition to Fulham was not the homecoming Chelsea and their cavalry of recent signings anticipated, though the final consensus is that Todd Boehly has bought the elements however has but to start out cooking the meal. The outcome means the Blues have received a meagre two of their final 14 league video games, with a top-four end now proving to be more and more out of attain for this star-studded squad.

Chelsea have seen beneath 2.5 targets in eight of their final 9 league video games, which will be backed at 4/6 for Saturday’s encounter, while a draw at 11/5 most likely isn’t the worst punt potential both.

Selecting goalscorers is tough given the low-scoring nature of each side, however look out for Joao Felix, now accessible after his three-match suspension, as he makes an attempt to be the spark that galvanises this Chelsea squad. The Portuguese midfielder is 29/10 to attain anytime, with Kai Havertz (23/10) main the market.

Crystal Palace v Brighton – Saturday 15:00

The second M23 derby of the season sees two sides on the alternative finish of the shape spectrum. Crystal Palace at the moment are winless in 5 following their 2-1 defeat at Outdated Trafford on Saturday, with the Eagles scoring simply two targets because the begin of 2023. While a relegation scrap nonetheless appears unlikely, Patrick Viera will undoubtedly demand a greater second half of the season from his aspect, who’re definitely lacking their traditional spark within the absence of Wilfried Zaha. The South Londoners begin as 27/10 outsiders for this one.

Brighton proceed to fly excessive beneath Roberto de Zerbi, with Saturday’s late 1-0 win in opposition to Bournemouth tightening their grip on sixth place. The Seagulls are unbeaten of their final 4 league video games away from dwelling, scoring 12 targets within the course of, making them probably the most potent groups on the highway this season. Victory on Saturday is certainly not a given, however they nonetheless appear fairly generously priced at EVS to take all three factors at Selhurst Park.

Japanese sensation Kaoru Mitoma has been in blistering kind because the resumption of home soccer, scoring 5 targets in his final seven video games in all competitions, and is a 19/10 punt so as to add to his tally in opposition to an injury-hit Palace backline. We particularly like his worth of 9/2 to be the final goalscorer of the sport – a feat he’s achieved in every of his final two video games.

Liverpool v Everton – Monday 20:00

Our weekend finishes beneath the lights at Anfield as Liverpool lock horns with fierce rivals Everton. This sport would have maybe been a procession for the hosts a couple of weeks in the past, however their incapability to shake off their dire post-World Cup kind, alongside an impressive outcome for Sean Dyche in his first sport as Toffees boss, has instantly ramped up the stakes for each side.

Liverpool are winless in 4 league video games – their worst run in what has been a relatively forgetful season for the Reds – with final weekend’s dire 3-0 loss to Wolves that means Jurgen Klopp’s males have conceded 9 league targets because the begin of 2023, scoring only one. They begin as heavy 1/2 favourites to safe three factors on the expense of their rivals on Monday evening, however you’re feeling Sean Dyche has one thing ready for Klopp’s misfiring aspect.

Everton’s sensible 1-0 win over Arsenal was their first victory in 9 league video games – their worst run since December 2021. Sean Dyche appears to have breathed new life into what was already a wonderfully competent aspect. Avoiding the drop is certainly not a certainty, however with so many groups failing to interrupt free from the relegation zone, you’re feeling they simply want a couple of first rate video games to drag away from the pack. They begin as 5/1 underdogs for a second win at Anfield in three makes an attempt, with a draw priced at 10/3.

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