Aston Villa’s impressive Premier League surge faces a big challenge at lunchtime today as leaders Arsenal visit.
Unai Emery’s team has climbed to third in the table after winning eight of their last nine league games, making them the form team in England’s top flight.
The Gunners have dropped points in two of their last four league outings and face a major test of their title credentials with some key players out injured.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal top betting tips
Emery’s side won a seven-goal thriller with Brighton on Wednesday night, but a high-scoring game seems unlikely in this one.
Arsenal’s matches with other top teams have been tight this season, with under 2.5 goals in games against Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
This bet has also hit in their last two visits to Villa Park, making it worth considering, although the odds are not great at 4/5 with William Hill.
This match should be fiercely contested, so a fouls bet builder is interesting. Backing Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, and Jurrien Timber to each commit a foul pays even money at Bet365.
Leeds United vs Liverpool
Leeds United gave boss Daniel Farke a boost with a thrilling 3-1 win over Chelsea in midweek and will look to add to Liverpool’s Premier League struggles.
Liverpool seemed to be turning a corner after a 2-0 win at West Ham but followed it up with a 1-1 draw at Anfield against Sunderland on Wednesday night.
If Leeds match their intensity from the win over the Blues, they could trouble Arne Slot’s shaky defense.
Set-pieces were key to their midweek win, so playing for corners and free-kicks today could be effective. Backing Leeds to get over 4.5 corners pays 11/10 at Betfred.
Ao Tanaka is a lively presence in midfield for Leeds and is a good bet for over 1.5 fouls at 7/4 with Bet365. He’s also overpriced at 5/1 with the same firm to receive a card.
Manchester City vs Sunderland
Back-to-back wins have put Manchester City back in the title race, but they face a test today against high-flying Sunderland.
City is within five points of Arsenal but hasn’t been entirely convincing, conceding six goals in victories over Leeds and Fulham.
The good news for Pep Guardiola is they’ve been scoring freely, suggesting an entertaining game today.
Combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals pays 11/8 at Boyle Sports, offering decent value, with this bet landing in City’s last three Premier League games.
Erling Haaland is full of confidence after joining the Premier League’s 100 Club and is 2/1 at Paddy Power to score two or more goals.
Kilmarnock vs Rangers
Danny Rohl’s Rangers have hit a rough patch, falling nine points behind Hearts and Celtic in the SPFL Premiership after two draws.
Another potential challenge awaits on Kilmarnock’s plastic pitch tonight, with the Rugby Park side in high spirits after earning a point at Tynecastle in midweek.
Rangers were held at Tannadice on the same night in a game with many chances at both ends.
Rohl’s team had 32 attempts on goal, with 10 on target, but poor defending saw Dundee United get six shots on target.
This suggests another exciting game tonight, and combining BTTS with over 2.5 goals pays 13/10 at Bet365.
Nedim Bajrami hasn’t secured a regular spot at Ibrox but impressed midweek, scoring a late equalizer from the penalty spot.
The Albanian midfielder is 4/1 with Paddy Power as an anytime scorer, which seems a little overpriced. He’s also 17/4 at McBookie for an assist.
Super singles
- Ao Tanaka to be carded 5/1 Bet365
- Erling Haaland to score two or more goals 2/1 Paddy Power
- Nedim Bajrami to score 4/1 Paddy Power
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