The following are betting tips for selected fixtures in Gameweek 17 of the 2024/25 English Premier League season. Where two or more options are provided for the same tip, pick the one that best suits your risk appetite.
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West Ham vs. Brighton |
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Brighton +0.5 at 1.47 (Betfair)
Brighton have only lost one of their fourteen games (6-7-1) against West Ham since promotion. The Seagulls boast an unbeaten 2-5-0 record at the Olympic Stadium in the Premier League. The Hammers have won just one of eight games (1-3-4) as the home underdog over the last twelve months. Brighton have lost just one of five games (1-3-1) as the away favourite over the same period. Brighton lost to Crystal Palace last round, but the Seagulls have gone 7-3-2 on the back of a defeat over the last twelve months.
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Brentford vs. Nottm Forest |
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Over 2.5 goals at 1.74 (Unibet)
Brentford boast the league’s best 7-1-0 home record this season, however they will be playing midweek in the EFL Cup, while Nottingham Forest won’t. I’m also wary of Forest’s 4-2-2 away record. Rather than lean towards a usual Brentford/Over 2.5 goals combo (3.10 at bet365, for those who are interested), I will instead focus on over 2.5. Seven of Brentford’s eight home games this season went over 2.5 goals. Their average total match score of 5.0 at home is the highest in the league. Nottingham Forest’s last four away games went over 2.5 goals and their previous two Premier League visits to Gtech Community Stadium went over 2.5 goals. This fixture resulted in a 3-2 win for Brentford last season.
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Man Utd vs. Bournemouth |
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Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 (bet365)
Six of Man Utd’s eight home games this season went over 2.5 goals. Bournemouth’s last three away games went over 2.5 goals and their last four visits to Old Trafford went over 2.5. The Cherries have averaged 3.4 total match goals away from home this season.
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Everton vs. Chelsea |
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Both Teams To Score? No at 2.26 (Betfair)
Everton have been held scoreless in five of their last six fixtures. In the one game during that run when they did score, they held the opposition scoreless. Both teams scored in only one of the last five league meetings between Everton and Chelsea.
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Leicester vs. Wolves |
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Leicester City +0.5 at 1.51 (Betfair)
Under new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, Leicester City beat West Ham 3-1 and drew Brighton 2-2 in their two home games thus far, but this is more a bet against the managerless Wolves, who have fallen apart in recent weeks. Wolverhampton have lost four in a row and they conceded 12 goals during that stretch.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.72 (Betfair)
This game features two of the three worst defences in the league. In 16 games, Leicester City have conceded 34 goals while Wolves have conceded an eye-watering 40 times. Offensively, both sides have fared decently. The Foxes have managed 21 goals while Wolves have scored 24. This combination has resulted in high scoring games for both sides. Leicester City’s games have averaged 3.4 total goals this season, which has seen 12 of their 16 games go over 2.5. Wolves have averaged total 4.0 match goals, which has seen 13 of their 16 games go over 2.5.
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Tottenham vs. Liverpool |
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Over 2.5 goals at 1.30 (bet365)
Tottenham are involved, so expect chaos. Six of Tottenham’s eight home games this season went over 2.5 goals, while the same can be said for five of Liverpool’s seven away games. Looking back further, 16 of Tottenham’s last 19 home games went over 2.5 goals and 11 of their last 14 home fixtures against Liverpool went over 2.5. Tottenham’s last two games went over 4.5 goals while the same can be said for three of Liverpool’s last four games.