The Premier League continues on Tuesday as we move towards the home straight on what has been a thrilling campaign. With just six games to go, we are no nearer to knowing who will be crowned the 2018/19 Premier League champion. The top four places are still to be confirmed and the relegation is far from a foregone conclusion.
Here at InterBet we take a look at all of the fixtures taking place over the next four days.
Five of the top six are in action whilst there are several games that could have a huge impact on the bottom end of the league table.
Below you will find match previews, exclusive betting tips and enhanced match odds across all six games taking place from Wednesday to Friday.
Tuesday 2nd April
Watford vs Fulham
Fulham’s immediate return to the Sky Bet Championship could be confirmed on Wednesday as the hapless Cottagers travel to FA Cup semi-finalists, Watford. Failure to claim all three points on the road will see Fulham’s relegation confirmed with five games still to play.
Fulham’s form on the road has been a major contributing factor for their disappointing campaign. No wins and a return of just two points away from home in the league is the lowest tally of any side playing in England’s top four divisions.
Former captain, Scott Parker, became the third manager at Craven Cottage recently but has failed to halt their slide towards the second tier. Parker has lost all four games in charge at Fulham, extending the club’s run to eight consecutive league defeats. Fulham have now conceded at least two goals in twelve successive league games.
In contrast, Wednesday’s hosts, Watford, are likely to end the campaign with a club-record points tally and already have an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley to look forward to. The Hornets’ best ever points return in the Premier League was the 45 the earned in the 2015/16 season. With 43 points from their 31 games so far, Watford will surpass that total with just one win from their final seven games.
The Watford players will undoubtedly have one eye on the club’s FA Cup semi-final which could open the door for Fulham. Given Fulham’s inability to keep a clean sheet and the fact that all three previous Premier League meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw, a 1-1 draw could prove very popular at 27/5.
Match Odds
Watford – 73/100
Draw – 53/20
Fulham – 77/20
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
Manchester United travel to Molineux on Wednesday evening hoping to move ahead of Spurs in the race for Champions League qualification. A win would also see them avenge their surprise FA Cup defeat at the hands of semi-finalists, Wolves.
Wolves’ season is threatening to tail off after some below-par performances recently. Last season’s Sky Bet Championship winners currently sit seventh in the league but could be in the bottom half if results go against them in the next few days.
Wolves have claimed just one win in the past six league games and host a Manchester United side full of confidence. The Red Devils have won more points in the Premier League since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came into the club than any other team. In a remarkable turnaround for the side languishing in sixth in December, United will go third with a win at Molineux.
Match Odds
Wolverhampton Wanderers – 29/10
Draw – 49/20
Manchester United – 48/50
Wednesday 3rd April
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
As the race for Champions League qualification is set to go right down to the wire, Chelsea know that nothing but three points in their next game will be good enough. Manager, Maurizio Sarri, is coming under increasing pressure. In Sunday’s 2-1 win at Cardiff, the Chelsea fans could be heard singing “Sarri out” for long periods of time in South Wales.
Chelsea were fortunate to claim all three points at Cardiff City at the weekend and now the Blues will continue their push for the top four at home to another club fighting for their Premier League future. Brighton & Hove Albion will visit Stamford Bridge on Thursday holding a five-point advantage over Cardiff in 18th but are one of the league’s most out-of-form sides. The Seagulls have claimed just two wins in their past ten league games and suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss at home to their South Coast rivals, Southampton, at the weekend.
Chelsea hold a huge advantage over Brighton in previous meetings between the two sides. The Seagulls have not beaten Chelsea since 1933. Brighton have lost the past nine meetings between the sides, conceding twenty and scoring just two.
In the Premier League, all three fixtures have ended in a Chelsea win. Last season the Blues claimed a comfortable 2-0 win. A repeat of that score line could offer excellent value at 9/2.
Match Odds
Chelsea – 27/100
Draw – 22/5
Brighton & Hove Albion – 11/1
Manchester City vs Cardiff City
This fixture looks like a complete mis-match and even at odds of 33/1 Cardiff City won’t have many takers. The Bluebirds were massively unlucky to lose at home to Chelsea at the weekend but manager, Neil Warnock, has already hinted that he may rotate his struggling squad ahead of what could be a relegation decider at Burnley next weekend.
Manchester City remain in the driving seat to win a second successive Premier League title and although they are also expected to rotate their squad, the replacements will still have too much for Cardiff City.
City manager, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed that he will rest top scorer, Sergio Aguero for the visit of Cardiff. The Argentine forward was substituted in the weekend’s win at Fulham and will not be risked at such a critical part of the season. In his absence, Gabriel Jesus will lead the line for City. InterBet are offering 1/2 on Jesus to score at any time against Cardiff. Considering Manchester City have scored eleven goals in three previous Premier League games against Cardiff City, that could provide great value.
When the pair met at the Cardiff City Stadium in September Manchester City ran out 5-0 winners. As the City juggernaut charges towards an unprecedented quadruple, you can back a repeat of that score line at 6/1.
Match Odds
Manchester City – 1/16
Draw – 11/1
Cardiff City – 33/1
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
We did begin to wonder if Spurs would ever move into their new ground but on Thursday evening the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host a Premier League for the first time. In what promises to be a superb London derby, Crystal Palace make the short trip north aiming to finally end the threat of relegation.
Thursday’s visitors currently hold an eight-point advantage over the bottom three but despite claiming three points at home to Huddersfield Town at the weekend they probably need one more win to guarantee their Premier League status.
Hosts, Spurs, are on a terrible run of form in the Premier League and the move to their new stadium could be just what was needed to get their top four challenge back on track. Just a couple of months ago Spurs were seen as dark horses in the title race but after a dismal run that has seen them earn just one point from a possible fifteen, they could find themselves out of the top four by the time they take on Crystal Palace.
Spurs have beaten Crystal Palace by the same 1-0 score line in five consecutive Premier League games; the longest sequence of identical results in any top flight fixture. A 1-0 Spurs win at their new ground is priced at a tempting 6/1.
Match Odds
Tottenham Hotspur – 47/100
Draw – 7/2
Crystal Palace – 28/5
Friday 5th April
Southampton vs Liverpool
Liverpool could have dropped back to second by the time they make the long trip south on Friday evening but are currently on a thirteen-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
Their hosts, Southampton, have enjoyed a significant upturn in fortune recently, winning three of their last four Premier League games. In recent head-to-head meetings, Southampton are now without a win or a goal in their past four games against Liverpool.
The Saints probably need at least two more wins from their remaining seven games and although they’d love to scupper Liverpool’s title challenge, there are far more win-able games to come. After the visit of Liverpool, Southampton are at home to Wolves before back-to-back away games at Newcastle United and Watford.
Liverpool could rotate their squad with their upcoming Champions League tie at home to FC Porto however, wholesale changes are unlikely as Jurgen Klopp’s side chase a first league title in almost three decades.
Liverpool’s title challenge has been built around a rock-solid defence, orchestrated by Player of the Year candidate, Virgil van Dijk. Back at his former club, the Dutchman could help Liverpool to yet another clean sheet. Liverpool to win to nil is available at 5/4.
Match Odds
Southampton – 13/2
Draw – 7/2
Liverpool – 4/10