A strange card for the weekend, brought about by a domestic cup congestion.
Newcastle take on Bournemouth, which sounds as enticing as a cleft palate. Bournemouth have won neither of their home Premier League meetings with Newcastle, losing in 2015-16 and drawing in 2017-18.
The Toon’s overall form is also the better, but this is going to be a tough watch. Away win @5/2.
Burnley host Leicester. The Foxes are improved since Claude Puel got the boot.
Jamie Vardy is back in business; scoring 5 goals in his last 5 Premier League games – more than he had in his previous 16 in the competition (4).
Away win @7/5
West Ham are unbeaten in their three Premier League games against Huddersfield (W2 D1) – they’ve only faced Bradford more often without defeat in the competition (4).
The draw is tempting, but Huddersfield are broken men. Home win @6/10 on.
Fulham vs Liverpool will suddenly triple The Cottagers’ fanbase, but to little avail. Fulham have lost their last five Premier League meetings with Liverpool since a 1-0 win at Anfield in May 2012.
Rooted in the relegation zone there is nothing this side of match fixing that will cure their ails. Away win @1/4.
Everton versus Chelsea may not be worth waiting for. Everton are winless in their last six Premier League meetings with Chelsea (D3 L3), failing to score in each of the last five. They last failed to score in six consecutive league games against an opponent vs Southampton between 1972 and 1979 (a run of seven).
Everton’s last seven Premier League goals at Goodison Park have been scored by different players. which tells us plenty. Away win @20/21
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