We’ve got THREE Premier League fixtures slated in for Sunday afternoon and punters will be looking forward to the latest round of games. Liverpool may have dropped down to second in the table ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby against Everton.
Brendan Rodgers will take charge of Leicester City for the first time in Sunday’s early game. The Foxes will head to Vicarage Road hoping to benefit from the so-called ‘new manager bounce’ but Watford will be quietly confident of picking up a positive result.
Meanwhile, Claudio Ranieri was sacked by Fulham this week and the Cottagers will have to cope against Chelsea on Sunday. Maurizio Sarri’s men were exceptional in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in midweek and the Blues will fancy their chances here.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at Sunday’s Premier League triple header. Scroll down for the latest online betting odds on all three matches…
WATFORD vs LEICESTER CITY (12:00pm)
Watford are tied with Wolverhampton Wanderers for that coveted ‘best of the rest’ seventh position. A win here will see the hosts move eight points clear of Leicester with less than 10 games remaining.
The Foxes could spring a shock though – the first goal may be decisive. It will take some time for Rodgers to get Leicester back to their best but the former Celtic manager has Premier League experience and he could succeed at the King Power Stadium.
Both teams to score looks like the way to go here at 8/11. Leicester snatched a huge win over Brighton in midweek and the Foxes will be looking to build on that success. However, Watford are usually solid at Vicarage Road and the Hornets could prove too strong.
TIP: Both teams to score @ 8/11
PREDICTED SCORE: Watford 2-1 Leicester (Priced at 8/1 with 888sport)
Fulham vs CHELSEA (2:05pm)
Fulham’s current position is precarious at best. The Cottagers look destined to drop back down to the Championship this season – Ranieri’s departure will only hinder their chances of survival. It would be foolish to back the hosts on current form.
Chelsea may have turned a corner under Sarri – the Blues took Manchester City to penalties in the Carabao Cup final prior to Wednesday’s win over Spurs. Fans will be full of confidence ahead of the short journey to Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.
Take the 21/10 for Chelsea to win and both teams to score. The Blues are very much in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top four and Sarri will be demanding three points in this west London derby. Watch this space, things could get ugly (again) for Fulham.
TIP: Chelsea to win and both teams to score @ 21/10
PREDICTED SCORE: Fulham 1-3 Chelsea (Priced at 10/1 with 888sport)
Everton vs LIVERPOOL (4:15pm)
Everton have been one of the most inconsistent teams in England’s top flight this campaign. Capable of giving anybody a decent contest on their day, the Toffees will be determined to put a dent in Liverpool’s title challenge. A positive result for the hosts would do just that.
Klopp knows that anything less than a win here could be crucial in the Premier League title race. Liverpool will expect to be in second spot come kick-off on Sunday and it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see the Reds produce a clinical display against their close rivals.
8/13 for Liverpool to claim three points is a reasonable price. The Reds have enjoyed lots of success in this fixture in recent times and another victory beckons here. Everton will huff and puff but the Goodison Park faithful may go home disappointed on Sunday night.
TIP: Liverpool to win @ 8/13
PREDICTED SCORE: Everton 0-2 Liverpool (Priced at 6/1 with 888sport)
*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*
