After a break for the 2022 World Cup English Premier League swings back into action on Boxing Day and we take a look at the games from a betting angle

First though a reminder of the Outright Betting where Manchester City are currently trading as 40/85 favourites ahead of Arsenal at 5/2, you can get 33/1 and better the balance.

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Brentford v Tottenham – Click here to bet

Brentford are currently 10^th on the log with just 1 loss in their last 5 games. They face a Tottenham side sitting 4^th with 2 victories and 3 losses in their last 5 matches.

Looking back at last season’s result this fixture finished goalless and Tottenham won the reverse fixture 2-0 at home.

Suggested Bet: Both teams to score, YES, at 8/11

Before the break both of these teams were scoring freely and I am backing that to continue.

Over 2.5 goals is priced at 8/10 which is certainly another option worth considering.

Crystal Palace v Fulham – Click here to bet

Palace are currently 11^th on the table on 19 points from 14 matches. They are level on points with 9^th placed Fulham, but have played a game less. Looking at current form Crystal Palace have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 while Fulham are on a poor run having only taken 1 point from the last 9 they played for before the break.

These sides played to a goalless draw at Crystal Palace two season’s back and Palace won 2-1 when they met Fulham on the road.

Suggested Bet: Crystal Palace win at 11/10

Fulham look to be a side that is on the slide and Crystal Palace are a team that has impressed me this season.

Everton v Wolves – Click here to bet

Everton are currently 17^th on the table with just 1 victory in their last 5 starts. They play a Wolves side which sits bottom of the log with just 2 wins in 15 matches and only 1 point in the last 15 they played for before the break.

Wolves did the double over Everton last season winning 1-0 away and 2-1 at home.

Suggested Bet: Everton win at 27/20

Everton have had a poor season, but they appeared to be heading in the right direction before the break whereas Wolves look to be in big trouble.

Leicester v Newcastle – Click here to bet

Leicester are currently 13^th on the log. They were in good form before the break with 4 wins from their 5 last matches. They face a Newcastle side that is 3^rd on the table with just 1 defeat in their opening 15 games and they have won their last 5 on the trot including a 1-0 win over Chelsea last time out.

Leicester thumped Newcastle 4-0 in this fixture last season, but the reverse was won by Newcastle 2-1 at home.

Suggested Bet: Over 2.5 goals at 8/10

This bet would have arrived in 5 of the last 6 matches between the sides and in the last 3 hosted by Leicester.

Southampton v Brighton – Click here to bet

Southampton are 19^th on the log with just 1 point from the last 12 they have played for and they have lost their 3 games in succession before the break. They face a Brighton side currently sitting 7^th on the table with 2 wins, 2 losses and a draw in their last 5 starts.

These sides met in the 2021/2022 season and both games finished as draws and both teams have found the back of the net in the last 5 matches between the sides.

Suggested Bet: The draw at 26/10

I don’t think there is going to be much between these sides and I think the draw offers some value here.

Aston Villa v Liverpool – Click here to bet

Aston Villa are 12^th on the log with 3 wins in their last 4 matches and they face a Liverpool side currently 6^th on the table, but they are coming off back-to-back victories at home to Southampton and away to Tottenham.

Liverpool won this fixture 2-1 last season and they also won at Anfield 1-0.

Suggested Bet: Handicap, Liverpool -1 goal, the draw at 29/10

For this bet to arrive I need Liverpool to win by exactly a goal, something they did in both fixtures last season.

Arsenal v West Ham – Click here to bet

Arsenal are top of the table, 5 points clear of Manchester City and they have only suffered 1 defeat in 14 matches this season and have won 7 and drawn 1 in their last 8 fixtures. They face a West Ham team which currently sits 16^th on the log with 4 losses and 1 victory in their last 5. West Ham have lost their last 3 games in a row.

Looking at head-to-head fixtures last season Arsenal did the double over West Ham winning 2-1 away and winning 2-0 at home.

Suggested Bet: Correct Score, 2-0 Arsenal at 11/2

I think the Gunners will be too strong for West Ham, but I don’t think they are going to run away with things early and this might be a fairly tight game until deep into the match.

Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change