Match Day 20 Premier League Betting Tips 2022/23

Arsenal v Manchester United 

Form Guide DWDWD

Form Guide DLWLW

• Venue: Emirates Stadium
• Sat 22 Jan 16:30
• Referee: Anthony Taylor
• Quick Glance Odds H: 4/5 D: 14/5 A: 16/5

About the Game:

Arsenal is in its best form, enjoying its best-ever start to a Premier League season. Everything Mikel Arteta is trying seems to be working, and he has been consistent in his line-up and style of play. They sit top of the Premier League table, eight points ahead of the defending Champions Manchester City and look set to run away with this title. It is impressive that they can still play with the same tempo and style even without their main man Gabriel Jesus, which shows how the Gunners have developed as a team. They are currently unbeaten in twelve league games (winning ten, drawing two).

Arsenal has been consistently impressed; the only game where they failed to perform well was in their 1 – 0 win against Leeds. However, even in the one defeat in the league this season, a 3-1 loss to Manchester United, they were the better side, dominating all aspects of the game. They had 16 shots on goal compared to United’s 10, but United was more clinical, with a 30% conversion rate, with the Gunners only achieving 6%. The home side has won this fixture scoring three goals in the last three encounters; thus, we expect the Gunners to put in an excellent shift to keep their pace at the top of the table. Furthermore, they beat Spurs away 2 – 0 in the previous match and thus will be full of confidence in welcoming United to their turf.

Eddie Nketiah has performed well in the deputising duty despite scoring just once since the break and has been impressive in bringing his players into the game. On the other hand, Martin Odegaard has been captaining the side by example with three goal involvements (two goals, one assist) in the last three games. The Norwegian is showing prospects of being a real talisman with the talent to lead his side to a potential first title in two decades.

Gabriel Jesus has been a real miss for the London side despite them performing well. If he were available for such clashes, the Brazilian would have given them a real chance of winning against their rivals. They will hope he recovers early to be available for their game against Manchester City in mid-February. The Gunners play the defending Champions Liverpool in the FA Cup with games against Everton and Brentford before they play City in the league.

Bet on Arsenal v Manchester United at bet365

Manchester United have risen from their slumber, turning their season around after a poor start that saw them lose the first two games. Eric ten Hag made a bold move to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave and is now building a team for the future. So impressive is their progress that they have a real chance of winning all the four titles they are in; League, EFL Cup, FA Cup and the Europa League. The Premier League is within reach if they have to win against Crystal Palace and beat the league leaders; they will sit just three points from the top. A 2 – 1 comeback win against Manchester City has increased their belief on the back of an impressive run of five consecutive wins. However, they failed to beat Crystal Palace in midweek, drawing 1-1 thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from the Eagles. Perhaps more damaging was the booking of Casemiro, which means he will miss the trip to Arsenal. The Red Devils are the best counter-attacking team in the league and don’t find pride in possession, making them a real threat, especially against such sides that love to keep the ball. We expect an exciting encounter between the two rivals.

Manchester United are on a ten-game unbeaten run, with their last defeat coming at the hands of Aston Villa on the road. They are involved in more competitions and thus will be coming against relaxed opponents who don’t have a midweek match which could work either in terms of fatigue or freshness in readiness for the games. The midweek encounter against Palace wasn’t ideal, and to concede in the dying seconds will have felt like a defeat, so it will be interesting to see how they respond.

Marcus Rashford has been playing the best football of his life this season, scoring eight goals in the last eight games in all competitions. The maestro’s first senior game in the Premier League was against Arsenal. He was brought in from the academy and scored twice, introducing himself exponentially well to the Old Trafford faithfuls. However, for United to maintain their impressive run, Rashford has to stay fit and on form as their leading man.

Antony Martial was subbed off at halftime in their match against Manchester City and is yet to be assessed if he could feature. The pressure will be on Rashford, who limped off before receiving treatment in the game. The two have a record of being injury-prone, which could be an extensive setback ahead of their run of fixtures; after playing Arsenal, they don’t face a top side until March, when they play Liverpool. However, as we saw against Palace, United do sometimes struggle against the teams they are expected to beat.

Prediction: Arsenal to win.

Liverpool v Chelsea

Form Guide LLDWL

Form Guide WWLDD

• Venue: Anfield
• Sat 21 Jan 12:30
• Referee: Michael Oliver
• Quick Glance Odds H: 17/20 D: 11/4 A: 16/5

About the Game:

The weekend games are between sides mostly fighting for the same objective; this encounter is between two sides looking for redemption. Chelsea and Liverpool are giant football clubs in the Premier League, but their recent form is so unlike them. Jurgen Klopp will be hurting with seemingly being out of the title race, but as things stand, they need to prove themselves as contenders for the top four. They started the calendar year with two consecutive defeats and will be hoping not to make them three when for the first time since 1953. A return to Anfield will be a huge relief, and they hope to bounce back from the 3-0 hammering they received from Brighton. This season, they have lost just one home game (winning ten, drawing three). They as well have an excellent record against the Blues, losing just once twice in fifteen league games (six wins, seven draws). Football betting fans might fancy Mohammed Salah as he scored both home and away last season and has nine goals against his former side. He is available at 9/2 with bet365 to score the first goal.

Chelsea sits a distant tenth in the Premier League table, ten points off the race for the top four and nineteen off the title race. They began their road to recovery with a narrow 1 – 0 win against Crystal Palace, which was their second in ten (five defeats, three draws). Graham Potter, who also played as a defender, would be glad for his side to record two shutouts in thirteen. On the road, the London side has not been particularly great this season, winless in the last five (three defeats, two draws). However, a win at Anfield would see them leapfrog the Reds in a fixture where the travelling side has found joy in the head-to-head. Scoring goals is Chelsea’s most significant issue; they rank 12th in goals scored this season (1.2 goals per game). Kai Havertz scored the opening goal in this fixture last season and has scored for his side in his previous four goalscoring games.

Prediction: Liverpool to win.

Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest

Form Guide LLWDL

Form Guide DLLDW

• Venue: Vitality Stadium
• Sat 21 Jan 15:00
• Referee: Andy Madley
• Quick Glance Odds H: 17/10 D: 21/10 A:9/5

About the Game:

Bournemouth is a six-game losing run in all competitions since the World Cup break. Gary O’Neil had words to say after their 2 – 0 defeat to Brentford, where a first-half penalty changed the game. As a club, Bournemouth has conceded more penalties than any other club (6). The manager, however, understands that the pressure is catching up on him, with just four wins (four draws, ten defeats) in the eighteen games he has been in charge. The Cherries have not scored a goal for the last six hours of Premier League football dating back to November in their 3 – 0 win over Everton. Nevertheless, they sit just one point ahead of the relegation zone. So, they should be ambitious to get a result against a fellow newly promoted side in a winnable fixture to start a positive trajectory. Philip Billing has scored his three goals in six games against Forest, winning four, drawing one, and losing just once against them.

Nottingham Forest is in their best-ever position in the league, sitting five points from the relegation zone after enduring long spells at the bottom of the table. They extended their unbeaten run to three, winning back-to-back games against Leicester City (2 – 0) and Southampton (1 – 0) after a draw against Chelsea (1 – 1). The Foresters have the momentum to revenge the 3 – 2 defeat at the City ground early in the season but understand that moderation is crucial to survival. Steve Cooper’s greatest strength in this impressive run is their defensive output, managing three shutouts in the last five games. On the other end of the field, Brennan Johnson scored a brace in their previous match to extend his tally to four goals this campaign. Forest needs goals. They are ranked 17th in goals scored, but there are signs of improvement, as they have scored six goals in their last five matches.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest to win.

Leicester v Brighton

Form Guide LDWWD

Form Guide LLLDD

• Venue: King Power Stadium
• Sat 21 Jan 15:00
• Referee: Thomas Bramall
• Quick Glance Odds H: 12/5 D: 5/2 A: 11/10

About the Game:

The future of Brendan Rodgers hangs in the balance while his opponent Roberto De Zerbi flourishes. The Foxes lost 2 – 0 to Nottingham Forest in a game where they spurred good chances and ended up conceding late goals. The lack of signings, with only Wout Faes, the sole acquisition since the start of last season, is a source of frustration for supporters, They will be hoping to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat when they play Brighton which will be their second time this season going on a run of five or more games game losing. Kelechi Iheanacho has been the Foxes’ only goalscorer in over seven hours of play, with his goal coming against fourth-tier Gillingham. There are many things wrong in the King Power camp, but sitting two points off the relegation zone could go five points clear with a win here.

Brighton enjoyed an exceptional performance and results against one of the league’s top sides, winning 3 – 0 against Liverpool. In this form, they have a real chance of securing European football in the same season they recovered from losing their manager and some key players. Roberto De Zerbi’s side has won five in their last seven League games recovering from a five-game winless run. As a result, the Seagulls are on the verge of winning a fourth straight Premier League game for the first time since 2016. They, however, don’t boast a good record at Leicester City’s home, with just one win in the last ten visits. Solly March has seven goal involvements (five goals, three assists) across five games, including a brace in the previous match against Liverpool.

Prediction: Brighton to win.

Southampton v Aston Villa

Form Guide DWDDL

Form Guide LDLDW

• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium
• Sat 21 Jan 15:00
• Referee: Michael Salisbury
• Quick Glance Odds H: 15/8 D: 9/4 A: 31/20

About the Game:

Southampton followed up impressive victories in the domestic cups in the FA Cup against Crystal Palace (2 – 1) and a memorable 2 – 0 victory against Manchester City in the EFL Cup with a 2 – 1 win against fellow relegation strugglers Everton. Despite the impressive run, the Saints are still bottom of the league by goal difference level on points with Everton and West Ham. There is a lot of tension in the side as the last time they were this low on the table (2004-05), they were in position nineteen and eventually were relegated for the first and only time from the Premier League. Nathan Jones has to work on his side’s poor starts, as they have conceded a league-high seven times in home games this campaign. Free kick specialist James Ward-Prowse is two set pieces short of David Beckham’s record of eighteen.

Premier League games involving Aston Villa have seen a league-high fourteen goals in the first quarter of an hour. Unai Emery’s side is on a current three-game (two wins, one draw) unbeaten run and has won four of their last six games (drawing one, losing one) which is more than they managed in their seventeen league games combined. So, the hard work of moving into the comfort zone is done, and we now have to work on building a solid case for a possible European invasion. They face Southampton next, who they have lost four of the last six away games against (one win, one draw). They will, however, build confidence from their previous two wins games (both at Villa Park). Leon Bailey has been Villa’s marksman, with his last three goals coming within the opening eight minutes to inspire start positively.

Prediction: Southampton to win.

West Ham United v Everton

Form Guide WLWWD

Form Guide WDWLD

• Venue: London Stadium
• Sat 14 Jan 15:00
• Referee: Stuart Attwell
• Quick Glance Odds H: 3/4 D: 11/4 A: 15/4

About the Game:

A relegation battle between eighteenth-placed West Ham and nineteenth-placed Everton. The teams are tied on fifteen points with just one goal, the difference between the two sides. A win for either side springs them out of the red zone, as four teams are within two points in a crowded and fascinating relegation battle. The Hammers have fallen far from achieving European football last season to struggling in the red zone. Hope is not lost, though, as a good run of consecutive wins is all David Moyes needs, but of course, that’s easier said than done. Goals have been scarce for the two opponents as only Wolves (eleven goals) have scored less than the two sides, who are the second poorest scorers in the league with fifteen goals. Jarrod Bowen has scored two goals from nineteen games and is one of the poor performers this campaign after managing twenty-two goal involvements (twelve goals, ten assists) last season. New signing Gianluca Scamacca has scored three goals and has not shown glimpses of the striker he was at Sassuolo, where he notched sixteen league goals in thirty-six appearances.

Everton is following suit in the declining trajectory, with the primary factor making them not perform well in their lack of goals. Frank Lampard’s side has won just three games this campaign; after Brentford’s eight draws, they have the second-highest number of stalemates (six). The Toffees will be hoping to end a seven-game winless run (five defeats, two draws) since they won 3 – 0 against Crystal Palace. Demarai Gray has delivered exceptional performances in recent games, with three goal involvements (two goals and one assist) in the last four games. However, Lampard has to get Dominic Calvert-Lewin to his best, with his recurring injuries affecting his performances. The Englishman managed double figures in the 2019-20 (thirteen goals) and the 2020-21 season (sixteen goals) is a natural talent who needs good man management to improve his performance.

Prediction: West Ham to win.

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United

Form Guide LLLLL

Form Guide DWDWW

• Venue: Selhurst Park
• Sat 21 Jan 17:30
• Referee: Craig Pawson
• Quick Glance Odds H: 7/2 D: 12/5 A: 17/20

About the Game:

Crystal Palace plays their second consecutive home game after welcoming Manchester United midweek and scoring at the death to secure a 1-1 draw. Not an exciting time for the Eagles, as they have lost four games in the previous six without scoring. Patrick Viera’s side is closer to relegation than they are to the European slots they look destined for after impressing in his debut season. They play third-place Newcastle United before travelling to Old Trafford sets them up for a tough run of games they have to manoeuvre. Before the Manchester United game in midweek, the Eagles had a nine-game winless run (three draws, six defeats) against a side in the top half. Wilfred Zaha’s last goal was back in November and should be geared to score against his former team as he sets up to lead the line against the best defence in the league.

Beyond their wildest dreams, Newcastle United sit third in the Premier League table with a realistic chance of challenging for the title. They have been playing wildly good football on the attack and could only get better with their vast buying power. The most outstanding achievement for Eddie Howe is building up the best defence in the league that has conceded just eleven goals. Bringing in Kieran Trippier gives the team balance as he is a great supplier of crosses producing four assists, and is also a threat from free kicks. Miguel Almiron has not scored since the turn of the year and will be the player with the best goal tally (nine goals) between the two sides. The Magpies are favorites in all the games they play, and we expect them to deliver yet another masterclass in the quest for European football.

Prediction: Newcastle to win.

Leeds United v Brentford

Form Guide WDLDD

Form Guide WWWLW

• Venue: Elland Road
• Sun 22 Jan 14:00
• Referee: Peter Bankes
• Quick Glance Odds H: 11/8 D: 5/2 A: 19/10

About the Game:

Leeds United are winless in the last five games (two draws, three defeats) in the league and surprisingly don’t find themselves in the relegation zone. They are, however, just two points from eighteenth-placed West Ham, which has put Jesse Marsch on the spot and will hope to get redemption at home against Brentford. They scored late to draw with West Ham (2 – 2) and came from two goals down to book an FA Cup replay against Cardiff but could not recover despite once again leading a late charge against Aston Villa, losing 2 – 1. However, they did much better in the FA Cup replay, winning 5-2. Marsch has to inspire his side to start games strongly as they have gradually picked up the pace, but sometimes too late and they have lost precious points. Rodrigo has scored two goals in the last three games for Leeds and is their leading man in front of the goal. Patrick Bamford came back from injury to score in the previous league game.

The Bees triumphed 5 – 2 the last time the two sides faced each other, where Ivan Toney bagged a hat trick. Brentford is flying high in the table and in contention for a Europa League slot if they keep impressing as they have. Thomas Frank, who recently signed a new contract, has inspired his side to a five-game unbeaten run (four wins and one draw), including a current three-game winning run. For a side that has prevailed against Liverpool (3 – 1) and Manchester City (2 – 1), we expect them to be confident heading to Elland Road, where they drew 2 – 2 in their last match. Ivan Toney has sixteen goal involvements (thirteen goals, three assists) and has been a gem for the Bees scoring in his previous four appearances for his side.

Prediction: A draw.

Manchester City v Wolves

Form Guide LDDDW

Form Guide WWLWD

• Venue: Etihad Stadium
• Sun 22 Jan 14:00
• Referee: David Coote
• Quick Glance Odds H: 181/1000 D: 7/1 A: 11/1

About the Game:

One thing clear is that Manchester City is not accustomed to losing and thus finds itself in unfamiliar territory, struggling to defend its title. They conceded two late goals to lose 2 – 1 in the Manchester derby. They have to recover an eight-point difference from the league leaders Arsenal ahead of a midweek encounter against Tottenham before they welcome struggling Wolves. The Citizens could have drifted as far as fourth if they dropped more points by the end of the weekend, but United failing to win midweek has helped them. One of the best attacking sides in the league has recorded just one shot in target across the last two games shows how far they have drifted. They must find their collective formula to work as a team instead of looking for their Norwegian Viking to score.

The wolves have always found a way to trouble Manchester City, especially on the counter-attack. They have, however, lost their way in recent games losing the last five games, including the previous two, which they played at the Molineux by an 8 – 1 scoreline. A change in guard has seen them struggle for results, and they now sit just two points off the relegation zone. Bruno Lage will hope to reignite their counter-attacking prowess when they play the defending Champions, who have been vulnerable against pacy players. In the previous game, they won against West Ham (1 – 0), following up a draw against Aston Villa (1 – 1). Daniel Podence scored the winning goal in their win against the Hammers, showing prospects of being a talisman to lead them to safety.

Prediction: Manchester City to win.

Fulham v Tottenham

Form Guide DDWLL

Form Guide LWDLL

• Venue: Craven Cottage
• Mon 23 Jan 20:00
• Referee: Paul Tierney
• Quick Glance Odds H: 9/4 D: 13/5 A: 23/20

About the Game:

Fulham’s run of four consecutive wins came to an end over the weekend with a narrow defeat against Newcastle. The impressive run included a 2 – 1 home win against Chelsea with their star man Aleksandar Mitrovic missing will be their benchmark of confidence as they welcome Spurs to Craven Cottage. The newly promoted side has been the dream team in the league, rising from the Championship straight to challenging for European places. They have, however, not enjoyed playing Spurs, with their best result in the last five games a 1 – 1 draw, losing the other four games. Nevertheless, Mitrovic has scored eleven goals and is their dangerman. His impressive form this campaign keeps his team afloat in the opposite half of the table than the one they have been accustomed to.

Tottenham Hotspur lost the London derby 2 – 0 to give their city rivals an advantage against Manchester City in the title race. They face the defending Champions in midweek with their input critical to the top of the table before they engage in the European qualification game against Fulham. For a side that was regarded as serious title contenders, Spurs find themselves sitting fifth, and before their midweek encounter, they sit fourteen points off the title race and five points off the Champions League slot. Antonio Conte has to work on his side’s consistency, as they have not recorded similar results in the last eight games, making it hard to assess their progress. Harry Kane has scored fifteen goals in the league and is the closest player to challenge the golden boot against Haaland.

Prediction: Fulham to win.