🤑 Best football tips of the weekend 👇

We are well and truly in the midst of the hectic festive football schedule with the next few weeks like to be pivotal in how the season ends, our tips are back again to help you make the most of the weekend’s fixtures!

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Our tips will consist of the following categories:

·   The Banker – A bet with shorter odds that is typically, statistically, more likely to happen.

·   The Earner – An upgrade on the banker that holds more potential profit, at a greater risk.

·   The Long Shot – A bet with longer odds that aims to secure significant profit but as the name suggests, is often difficult to pull off.

·   The Accumulator – A combination of often shorter odd bets to create a longer, more profitable accumulator.

The Banker - (8/5)

Nicolas Jackson & Yoane Wissa to each have a shot on target (8/5)

Both Chelsea and Brentford have been two of the most entertaining sides to watch this season with the Blues 4-3 victory over Tottenham making them the league’s top scorers with 35 goals.

Eight of those goals have been netted by striker Nicolas Jackson, who currently sits second in the charts for Chelsea’s average shots on target per 90, despite Palmer’s brilliance, the Senegalese forward is averaging 1.55 shots in target per 90 and with the 23-year-old up against a Brentford side who allow the most shots on target in the entire Premier League (6.4 per 90) Jackson looks great value in this bet builder.

Despite the Blues' lofty table position, Maresca’s side have allowed for relatively easy access to their goal, as proven by Tottenham’s three goals last Sunday, with Chelsea averaging 4.2 shots on target per game so far this season (the 9th highest tally in the Premier League).

That’s why we believe Yoane Wissa, who struck home his fourth goal in five games against Newcastle last weekend, is a great odds booster for this banker with the forward averaging more shots on target per 90 than any Brentford player with 1.42, 8/5 looks great value here.

The best odds for this bet can be found at Bet365 (link)

The Earner - (10/3)

Will Hughes to be booked, Carlos Baleba to commit a foul & over 3 cards (10/3)

It is the first installment of the season for one of the strangest rivalries in English football as Brighton host Crystal Palace on Sunday at 2pm.

Despite the somewhat confusing but equally intriguing history of this bitter rivalry, there’s no denying this fixture always packs a punch with an astonishing twelve bookings dished out across the two meetings between these sides last season, with Brighton fighting to stay among the European spots and Crystal Palace keen to claw their way away from the danger zone in the division, there’s plenty on the line in this one to suggest tempers could flare.

A man who is routinely fired up for this occasion is Crystal Palace midfielder, Will Hughes, who was shown a yellow card in both clashes between these rivals last season. Hughes is also the most regular fouler for Palace this season, committing an average of 2.36 fouls a game and has already been booked six times in eight starts so far this campaign.

Carlos Baleba is one of the typical culprits to commit a foul for the Seagulls, with the young midfielder recording an average of 1.67 fouls per 90. Baleba was also booked in the away meeting between Brighton and Palace last season and has picked up two yellow cards along with a red already this season.

The best odds for this bet can be found at Bet365 - (link)

The Long Shot - (12/1)

Matheus Cunha & Liam Delap both to score (12/1)

Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town have suffered a troubling start to the Premier League season, albeit Wolves’ struggles have come as more of a surprise than the newly promoted Tractor Boys.

Cunha and Delap have served as shining lights in a gloomy campaign for their respective sides however with the duo both topping their club’s scoring charts and even competing with some of the league’s big hitters in terms of goal hauls, with Cunha on seven goals and Delap on six.

Cunha may have failed to found the back of the net in recent weeks but with Gary O’Neil’s side now in serious danger, it’s prime time for the Brazilian to shine again, and as proven in previous weeks, the former Atletico Madrid man has no issue in doing exactly that.

Astute defending has been a rare sight for Wolves fans this season who’ve seen their side ship 38 goals in just 15 games, making them the worst defensive side in the league. Delap who, like Cunha, is seeking a return to the scoresheet on Saturday, will be licking his lips at the sight of O’Neil’s men conceding twelve goals in their past three games alone.

The best odds for this bet can be found at BetMGM - (link)

Bonus Long Shot - (12/1)

Mohamed Salah to equal the PL record & score in 11 consecutive PL matches (7 so far) (12/1)

Paddy Power have opened a specials market for Liverpool’s hero so far this season, Mohamed Salah, whose seven consecutive Premier League goals have started to see the Egyptian enter the conversation regarding potentially breaking Jamie Vardy’s record of 11 consecutive goals.

Only Harry Kane at Bayern Munich has recorded more goals than Salah so far this season out of Europe’s top ten leagues. Liverpool’s talisman has reached an almost unfathomable rate of scoring lately, netting eight goals in his last six Premier League games, a rate that more than suggests the 32-year-old could score for the next four games to equal Vardy’s record.

In order to achieve this bonus long shot, Salah would have to score in the following games: Fulham (H), Tottenham (A), Leicester (H) & West Ham (A). Of those fixtures, Tottenham away from, who’ve been unpredictable of late, would be the standout risk, although comfort can be found in the fact that Salah has netted four goals in his last four meetings with the Lilywhites.

The best odds for this bet can be found at Paddy Power - (link)

The Accumulator - (9/1)

Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Chelsea & Bournemouth all to win (9/1)

With Manchester City continuing to struggle and enduring perhaps the worst spell since Pep Guardiola took over the Citizens, both Arsenal and Liverpool are starting to emerge as two serious title contenders.

Arsenal host Everton whose emphatic win over Wolves papered over the cracks of a five-game winless run. A postponement in their following game could have stunted the Toffees momentum and the Gunners should have enough firepower to overturn Dyche’s men.

Liverpool face Fulham at Anfield and while Marco Silva’s side have forced draws against Spurs and Arsenal in recent weeks, Slot’s Liverpool have only lost a single game all season and will be heavy favourites to secure a crucial three points.

Aston Villa travel to 5th placed Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with the hosts table position lengthening Villa’s odds to an impressive 17/10. The morale of Emery’s men would have been boosted by a stunning Champions League winner against RB Leipzig in midweek and while Forest’s recent result against Manchester United was impressive, the Reds had lost three of their four games prior to that victory.

Brentford have continued to impress in their 4th season in the top flight, although outstanding home form has been key to that. The Bees have picked up just a singular point in their seven Premier League away trips and with Chelsea in fine form, the wait for Brentford’s first away victory could be set to continue.

West Ham may have secured a much-needed victory at home to Wolves on Monday night, but with one of their goals being dubious and it being far from a triumphant win, you sense there is still troubles behind the scenes with the Irons. Bournemouth have been one of the impressive underdog stories of the season and have won three straight games.

The best odds for this bet can be found at Bet365 - (link)

All statistics have been sourced from FBRef, TransferMarkt & FotMob.

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