Premier League Betting Preview – Matchday 34 (Part I)
Posted: April 23, 2015
Updated: April 23, 2015
Premier League sides gear up to face one another in round 34 this weekend, which is set to be very thrilling.
Make sure to tune in to the top flight of English football this upcoming Saturday and Sunday, as betting enthusiasts stand to make some serious money with their wagers. According to gambling news in the UK, Southampton will defend its colors against Tottenham, while Hull City will travel to Stoke City where they will aim to instill their own gaming philosophy.
• Southampton prepare to play Spurs at home
• Sunderland will square off against Stoke away
• Newcastle will host Swansea
Swansea face a difficult test against Newcastle United away, as they prepare to go head to head with a team that maintains a pretty fearsome atmosphere at home. This should provide plenty of betting opportunities to dedicated punters. And lastly, Stoke City and Sunderland will clash against each other in what is looking to be a great game between them.
Southampton vs Tottenham and Crystal palace vs Hull City
Southampton are still holding strong to 7th position in the league, although in reality they long for the days when they were brushing side by side with the big guns of the Premier League. Now they claim 56 points from 33 outings so far, while their form has seen them clinch 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the last 5 games. At home they have recorded an impressive 10 wins, while the other games ended in 3 draws and 4 losses.
Tottenham are currently located one position above their upcoming opponents, as they claim 57 points overall. Although they have a pretty solid group of players within their ranks, they still are not able to achieve remarkable results. While playing away from home they clinched a decent record (8 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses). Some online betting sites remain divided on the possible winner, while Bet365 believes that Southampton will take away the 3 points, 2.05 (12/11). A win for the Spurs is also likely, despite the odds being 3.60 (13/5).
Crystal Palace will be tested against Hull City at home on Saturday afternoon. online sportsbooks in the UK have given the Eagles favorites status 2.00 (1/1), as they will be the ones playing in front of their own crowd. Over the last 5 encounter sat home they managed to win twice, while suffering 2 losses and 1 tie in the process. Nevertheless, the team remains optimistic about the next match.
Hull City on the hand are struggling to stay out of the relegation zone, with only 1 place separating them from the bottom 3 spots. They have accumulated 28 points from 32 outings so far this season, however in the last 3 games they managed to win all of them. Despite the good results in recent times, they have been assigned underdog odds 4.00 (3/1). A draw on the other hand stands at an unlikely 3.30 (23/10).
Newcastle vs Swansea and Stoke City vs Sunderland
Newcastle will go head to head with Swansea in what should be a great encounter for all sporting fans and punters alike. The Magpies lie in 14th position in the Premier League after collecting 35 points. they had hoped to achieve bigger better results this season, however they were not so fruitful in their pursuits. The odds for them winning against Swansea stand at 2.38 (11/8), while a draw between them two has been set at 3.25 (9/4).
The travelling side have put on some pretty impressive performances, which have resulted in them currently holding 8th spot in the league. Their form however, has not been great (2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw). That is the main reason behind their underdog status 3.10 (21/10). But judging by the performances of both sides in recent times, a draw is very likely.
Sunderland are gearing up to travel to Stoke City where they will be expecting a fierce battle against the hosts. At the moment the Black Cats are 19th on the table with only 29 points from 32 games this season. They have endured pretty challenging games from which they only captured a few points. While on the road they recorded ins, 7 draws and 6 losses, so it makes sense that mobile betting provider have ranked them as outsiders 4.33 (10/3).
Stoke City are in a better situation as they find themselves in 9th with 46 points overall. During the last 5 games they notched 3 losses, 1 draw and most recently they managed to even record a victory. At home they won a cool 8 times, while the other encounters ended in 2 draws and 6 losses. The chances for them winning the match are therefore quite likely 1.91 (10/11), while a tie stands at 3.40 (12/5).