Crystal Palace to beat Sunderland – 13/20
Sam Allardyce hosts his former club at Selhurst Park fresh from a crucial victory over Bournemouth in midweek. Sunderland sit bottom of the Premier League table and are reaching a point of desperation in the tussle for safety. David Moyes’ side are now five points adrift of 17th placed Swansea and picked up only a pair of points in their last six matches.
The Black Cats were resolute in their midweek draw with Spurs, but the need for points, and particularly off their rivals, means that Sunderland will have to expose themselves a little more against Palace. Allardyce’s side are set up to counter-attack through the pace of their wide players and power of Christian Benteke and should have enough to notch a vital victory.
Everton to beat Bournemouth – 18/25
Bournemouth head to Goodison Park on Saturday and continue to prove themselves as the league’s most inconsistent team. Having scored six goals in their last four league games, Eddie Howe’s Cherries have picked up only two points and won only one of their last seven. They face an Everton side who have returned to somewhere near their early season form to go unbeaten in six.
Everton boast a strong home record, they have been beaten only once in their last 14 at Goodison, Bournemouth have really struggled defensively of late – everything is pointing to a comfortable home win.
A home win, at 18/25, is excellent value. Everton have looked very good late and could have easily nicked a win against Stoke on Wednesday night. Bournemouth, on the other hand, are unlikely to be able to cope with Romelu Lukaku.
Watford to beat Burnley – 23/20
No team will have more confidence than Watford at the moment. The Hornets were ruthless in the first half against Arsenal particularly and picked up an unlikely three points from the Emirates. They now host a Burnley side incapable of reproducing their Turf Moor form on the road.
Everything is pointing in Watford’s failure, despite their indifferent performances leading up to the victory over Arsenal. The Clarets have lost their last six away from home in the league and, although we can expect a low scoring affair, are unlikely to end that poor run at Vicarage Road.
After their midweek exploits, 23/20 is a very fair price on Watford to pick up a victory against a team who struggle so significantly away from the comforts of home.
