Premier League betting tips: Declan Rice to deliver; Arsenal vs Spurs should be different gravy
The Bookie Basher nailed tips at 4/1, 100/30 and 2/1 winners from five recommendations last time out - you just don’t get this type of entertainment watching Netflix.
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Before we kick off another Bobby Dazzler of a preview, our maverick tipster would just look to say that he finds it bizarre that there are people who don’t have gravy on a roast freely roaming our UK streets.
Back to business - read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - the Bookie Basher – including Sunday’s north London derby between Spurs and Arsenal.
Burnley vs Chelsea
The Premier League returns (hurrah) with an early kick-off at Turf Moor on Saturday and Scott Parker’s men could do with a result having lost four of their last six.
Burnley have struggled defensively, shipping 22 goals in 11 matches to this point. The international break arguably came at the wrong time for Chelsea after recording consecutive victories and climbing to third on the table.
There should be goals in this, but it would take a brave punter to back against Chelsea here and I am not that punter.
Suggested bet: Chelsea to win & Over 2.5 goals at 5/4 (betway / Coral / skybet)
Newcastle United vs Manchester City
It's been a tough gig being a Newcastle fan this season.
Eddie Howe will have spent the international break pondering how to fix things, as their recent performances have simply not been good enough.
Defensively Dan Burn (banned for this) has looked a bit shaky for the Mags this season, and it’s still a bit mad that Burn is playing international football.
Huge game on Saturday, with Manchester City’s title odds having been chopped to 9/4 after Arsenal’s draw with Sunderland.
The Citizens can be backed at bigger than even money here, a price that needs attention.
In their most recent meeting back in February, City had an xG of 1.99 compared to Newcastle’s 0.40 per xGscore.
Man City have dominated this fixture historically. According to Opta, City have won more games and scored more goals against the Toon than any other Premier League club.
So whether you are at home in your PJs watching Strictly, or a Fake Taxi addict in Tbilisi, you should know that punting the away win on Tyneside is the only way to bet this weekend.
Suggested bet: Manchester City to win & Over 2.5 goals at 19/10 (Hills)
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Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Leeds! Leeds are falling apart again…
Leeds! Leeds are falling apart again…
No win since October 24 for the Peacocks, yet despite back-to-back away defeats and a brutal fixture list on the horizon, Daniel Farke says his side are exactly where they want to be in their fight for Premier League survival.
Villa at 11/8 look huge. Nothing personal, just maths.
Suggested bet: Aston Villa to win at 11/8 (Boylesports / Bet Victor / Hills)
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
These eternal north London rivals meet at the Emirates on Sunday, with the Gunners looking to maintain their lead at the top of the table.
Arsenal have won the last three derbies but look too short at 2/5 surely?
Statistically speaking, so far this season, 53% of Premier League matches have been won by the home team - the highest ever rate in a single campaign.
That said, 2/5? Knowing that defensive lynchpin Gabriel limped off for Brazil in a friendly against Senegal last weekend and won’t play?
Instead, I am going to have a flamboyant tickle on Declan Rice to notch.
Rice's Premier League stats for the 2025/26 season include two goals and two assists in 11 appearances.
He’s a man for the big occasion too and odds of 9/2 look worth a go.
Put that in your pantry and cook it, thou saucy-onion eyed knave.
Suggested bet: Declan Rice to score anytime at 9/2 (bet365 / skybet)
