Premier League Betting Preview – Matchday 33
Posted: April 17, 2015
Updated: October 6, 2017
This upcoming weekend the English top flight will see many great sides test one another as they aim to be crowned as the champions once the season comes to a close.
Many English fans were disappointed that their sides were not represented in the quarter-finals of the Champions League over the week as no bigger team managed to qualify for the latter stages. That is why the Premier League will provide them with the sort of excitement that they missed out with their respective sides not playing on the continent.
• Crystal Palace will face West Brom
• Leicester will encounter Swansea
• Southampton will play Stoke City away
Gambling news reports that Crystal Palace will play against West Brom at home where they will be looking to clinch a few points so they progress past a mid-table position. Burnley will face a daunting task this weekend as they gear up to play Everton at Goodison Park. Leicester will go head to head with Swansea, while Southampton will do everything in their power to overcome Stoke City.
Crystal Palace vs West Brom and Everton vs Burnley
At 16:00 CET on Saturday, West Brom will play Crystal Palace on the road. Judging by the performances of the hosts, they should be able to pull off a win. The Eagles sit in 11th spot after managing to accumulate 42 points. Their form has been pretty good, considering they managed to win 4 games over the last 5 matches. That is one of the primary reasons why they have been assigned preferential chances 1.95 (10/11), per Bet365.
West Brom on the other hand are not viewed as serious candidates to win the encounter 4.33 (10/3), as their results in the latter games have been somewhat lackluster. They currently occupy 14th place on the table, having recorded 33 points from 32 outings. While playing on the road they notched only 2 wins, while all the other encounter resulted in 6 draws and 7 losses. A draw for the game stands at a high 3.30 (23/10).
Everton will square off against Burnley, which should provide them with right opportunity to scoop some important points. The Toffees find themselves in 12th position after accumulating 38 points so far this season. They have not performed as well as they had hoped, after dishing out millions on some big reinforcements. However, for the clash against Burnley they are the absolute favorites 1.70 (7/10), according to mobile betting providers.
The traveling side are one of the worst team in the Premier League, currently sitting at the bottom of the table and are most likely going to be relegated to the Championship next season. Over the last 5 encounters they notched 3 losses, 1 draw and 1 win. A victory against Everton is very unlikely 5.25 (17/4), while a tie between them is the most that they can hope to achieve in this game 3.75 (11/4).
Leicester vs Swansea and Stoke City vs Southampton
Leicester City will play hosts to Swansea City on Saturday, however looking at their current standing in the league they will probably face disappointment against their upcoming opponents. They sit in last place with only 25 points to their name with a form that does not spell any future success (2 losses, 1 draw and 2 wins). At home they won 3 games, while the others ended in 5 draws and 6 losses.
Swansea are in a different position, occupying 8th spot after collecting 47 points. While playing away from home they maintain an average record considering the group of players within their disposal (5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses). Their form on the road has experienced ups and downs as they recorded 3 wins and 2 losses interchangeably. Online betting providers have dealt them unfavorable chances 3.75 (11/4), while a draw stands at 3.40 (12/5). Surprisingly, Leicester City have been assigned positive odds 2.15 (8/7).
Stoke City will square off against Sunderland at home, in what will probably be a thrilling game to watch for fans and betting enthusiasts alike. The hosts for have received underdog chances 3.50 (5/2), despite the fact they will be supported by their won crowd. The reason for those odds is that over the last 5 encounters they notched 3 draw, 1 loss and only 1 win. At home they maintain a record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses.
Southampton will be looking to make their mark in this game, as try to desperately hang on to a top spot position. They are currently in 6th place after managing to collect 56 points from 32 outings so far this season. Their form has been solid, as they clinched 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Online sportsbooks in UK have therefore decided to award them with preferential chances 2.30 (13/10), while a tie between them stands at 3.25 (9/4).