With the Premier League action for 2024 drawing to a close this weekend, we are treated to a stacked Sunday schedule from across England’s elite.
As runaway leaders Liverpool look to extend their buffer at the top of the Premier League table, the likes of Manchester City and a high-flying Nottingham Forest will steal centre stage.
For those of you looking to chuck on a festive flutter, we have taken a look at two of the most appealing Premier League betting tips from across Sunday afternoon.
15:00 Crystal Palace vs Southampton
While Crystal Palace might have suffered real frustration against Arsenal last week, the Eagles have dragged themselves away from a looming relegation scrap. Putting in a gritty performance away at European dreamers Bournemouth on Boxing Day as they snatched a 0-0 stalemate at the Vitality, Oliver Glasner’s side will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity here. Making a major statement earlier in the month as they claimed a 3-1 romp away at arch-rivals Brighton, the Eagles have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous seven Premier League appearances. With that run stemming back to before November’s international break, Crystal Palace should also be excited by a dominant record against Sunday’s guests. Landing a 2-0 win when they last met Southampton back in April of last year, they have won each of their previous three Premier League showdowns against the Saints by an aggregate score of 5-1.
Although Southampton might have only appointed Ivan Juric last week, the former Roma boss has an almighty job on his hands at St. Mary’s. Enduring what has been a public crisis since making their Premier League return over the summer, Sunday’s guests have put just six points on the board and sit rock-bottom of the table. Already sat nine points adrift of safety and breaking a string of unwanted records this year, the Saints have also recorded just a sole win from any of their first 18 Premier League appearances. Last seen on Boxing Day falling to a 1-0 loss at home against West Ham, Southampton have rightfully come under a tremendous amount of pressure. Watching Russell Martin’s tenure come to an end on December 15th as they slumped to a 5-0 drumming at the hands of Tottenham, the Saints have shown a string of glaring issues at both ends of the pitch.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton Betting Tip: Flynn Downes to be shown a card @ 2/1 with Pribet
17:15 West Ham vs Liverpool
Mounting a clinical Boxing Day comeback at home against Leicester earlier in the month as they eventually claimed a 3-1 romp at Anfield, Liverpool have embarked on a sensational rise since Arne Slot’s arrival. Enjoying a real fairytale under the guidance of the former Feyenoord boss, Sunday’s hosts find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Continuing to receive a string of plaudits from across the globe, the Reds hold a commanding seven-point buffer at the top of the Premier League table. Now pencilled in as a landslide title contender in 2025, Slot’s side will simply be looking to lay down another title marker here. Already storming their way to a Champions League knockout stage ticket and the only club from across the continent that can boast a 100% record, Liverpool have their sights set on completing a famous silverware sweep. Suffering just a single Premier League defeat so far this season, the Reds appear almost unstoppable.
While Julen Lopotegui might have found a tremendous amount of pressure on his shoulders earlier in the month, West Ham do appear to have turned a recent corner. Eventually claiming a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Southampton on Boxing Day, the Hammers are unbeaten in each of their previous four Premier League appearances. However, despite dragging themselves away from a looming relegation scrap, the former Wolves boss couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge this weekend. Crashing out of the EFL Cup on September 25th as they slumped to a routine 5-1 drumming at Anfield, West Ham should be concerned by a nightmare record against the runaway leaders. In fact, West Ham have recorded just a single point from any of their last five Premier League meetings. It should also be noted, Lopotegui’s inconsistent squad have registered just a single victory against Liverpool since their move to the London Stadium back in 2016.
West Ham vs Liverpool Betting Tip: Liverpool win & Both teams to score @ 7/4 with Luckster
Sunday’s Premier League Double
- Crystal Palace vs Southampton – Flynn Downes to be shown a card @ 2/1
- West Ham vs Liverpool – Liverpool win & Both teams to score @ 7/4
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