English Premier League Picks and Predictions (1/24): Saturday EPL

Nate Hornung

Written by: Nate Hornung

Published: Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:45 am ET

Read Time: 5 minutes

Phil Foden scored twice the last time Manchester City faced Leeds United. Can he do it again? EPL Picks

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The English Premier League rolls around for another weekend with plenty of action. We have five matches on Saturday and four on Sunday, highlighted by Manchester United taking on top ranked Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Let's dive into tomorrow's best bets, starting early at 7:30 a.m. eastern.

Saturday's EPL best bets are below. Keep reading for the analysis.

Head over to our EPL Picks Page for our expert's soccer analysis, or read my best bets below.

English Premier League: Saturday's Predictions January 24

West Ham United vs. Sunderland EPL Picks

Sunderland has one of the best back lines in the EPL this season. Will they show up on the road this weekend? EPL Picks

Sunderland has one of the best back lines in the EPL this season. Will they show up on the road this weekend?

Best Bet: Sunderland Draw No Bet (+110) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook

If you have bigger stones than I, feel free to back the Black Cats on the ML at nearly 2-1 odds (+195). I see them winning this match on the road, but plus money with push potential on the draw no bet line is good enough for me. West Ham sucks. I could end this write up right there. Sure, they are in a revenge spot at home, as they lost to Sunderland on the road 3-0 to begin the English Premier League season, but it won't matter. West Ham is currently No. 18 on the EPL table, five points away from being safe from relegation. If I had to bet, they won't be in the Premier League next year.

Regardless, Sunderland's back line is good enough to win this match. They are No. 9 on the EPL table but rank third in goals allowed, only trailing Arsenal and Manchester City, putting them in great company. The Black Cats have allowed just 23 goals in 22 matches, but they've only scored that many as well. Should we be worried about the offensive output? Negative, ghost rider.

West Ham have allowed a league worst 44 goals in 22 matches, giving up two per game to their foes. If you want a juicier pick, West Ham's Team Total Under 0.5 is (+230), or Sunderland to Win to Nil is (+375). Overall, this should be a dominating win for Sunderland, and we likely only need them to find the back of the net once to cash our bet.

Prediction: Sunderland Wins 1-0 (+750)

Manchester City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers EPL Picks

Rayan Cherki scored Manchester City's only goal in the UEFA Champions League this week - EPL Picks

Rayan Cherki scored Manchester City's only goal in the UEFA Champions League this week

Best Bet: Manchester City ML/Both Teams to Score No (+112) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook

I'm surprised we are still getting plus money on this wager. Typically I'd like +150 or longer for this bet, but given the circumstances, we're taking a stab at it. Manchester City are second on the EPL table, leading the league in goals scored while ranking second in goals allowed. They've given up less than one per match this season, and at home against the worst team in the EPL, a shutout is inevitable.

Especially considering what happened this week in the UEFA Champions League. Manchester City were beaten by Bodo/Glimt on the road 3-1, falling down 3-0 early in the second half. Pep Guardiola should whip his boys into shape going into this EPL contest. They sit seven points behind Arsenal and tied with Aston Villa, although they have the advantage on goal differential.

City likely only needs a single goal to win this match, but I'm confident they find the back of the net at least twice. Obviously we need their defense to be rock solid as we bet on the shutout, but they can certainly get the job done. Wolverhampton have won just once this EPL season, and have netted 15 goals in 22 matches, but they've only found the back of the net in 11 of those contests. Manchester City should have no problem shutting them out at the Etihad on Saturday.

Prediction: Manchester City Wins 3-0 (+725)

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Nate Hornung
Nate Hornung

Nate has been a recreational sports bettor for about 5 years. In that time, he has grown to love the pursuit of winners and sticking it to The Man. Nate loves data and uses his understanding of numbers to help him be a more profitable sports gambler, however he will be the first to tell you this game is about more than just stats.

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