English Premier League Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (2/26)

The English Premier League is in full swing this Wednesday with five matches happening on the pitch. Our expert’s dove into the slate and found some of their best bets for the EPL board.

Today on the pitch we have the following matchups.

• Brentford vs Everton
• Manchester United vs Ipswich Town
• Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
• Tottenham vs Manchester City
• Liverpool vs Newcastle United

Let’s get into it!

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English Premier League: Wednesday Best Bets

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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Best Bets

Best Bet: Nottingham Forest +0.5 (-120) BetOnline

This is the same bet as Nottingham Forest Double Chance. At home against a beat up Gunners team who has a UCL match on Tuesday, I think the hosts could pull this off. These teams are 2nd and 3rd on the EPL table, with six points separating the two. However, Arsenal is 11 points behind Liverpool, and Forest have Chelsea one point behind them, and 6 other teams within five points. Giving Forest three points in this match is not ideal for Arsenal, but they are missing several forwards and have a much bigger task at hand next week.

Arsenal is without Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli up top, leaving the scoring up to Trossard, Merino and Nwaneri. Defensively, they are incredibly sound and are tough to score on, having beat Forest 3-nil at home earlier this season. Not only are they missing tons of pieces, but the Gunners travel to the Netherlands on Tuesday to face PSV in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League. Dropping a game to Forest on the road wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world, considering they would still be 3 points ahead on the table.

Arsenal cares much more about their match on Tuesday. The focus until then will certainly be getting healthy and game planning for a deep run in the UCL.

We will also be on the under 2.5 (-138) as a I see a 1-1 draw written in the stars already.

Prediction: 1-1 Draw (+650)

Liverpool vs Newcastle United Best Bets

Best Bet: Liverpool ML/ Under 3.5 (+180) BetOnline

Liverpool at home is nearly automatic for me, especially at a playable price. But with them being north of 220 on the ML, I decided to add the under 3.5 (which is playable by itself) for some plus money on a two team parlay.

These teams played in December and it was quite the thriller. We saw three goals from each side in a draw, but now back at home, I think Liverpool rolls. They are a completely different team at Anfield, losing only to Nottingham Forest in September. In fact, Liverpool only had two non-wins at home this year, their loss to Forest and a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in early January. They are still fighting for the top spot of the EPL, and even though Newcastle is fighting for positioning on the table as well, I don’t see their attack being able to produce on the road.

The Magpies were shut out 4-0 by Manchester City their last time on the road. Sure they bounced back at home, beating Nottingham Forest 4-3 after falling down 1-nil early. On the road today, I do not see them having success against a suffocating back line of Liverpool.

Prediction: Liverpool Wins 2-1 (+750)

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