1. Bournemouth to get a point against Man United 23/10
BOURNEMOUTH GRADUALLY APPEAR to be adjusting to Premier League life, as emphasised by their 1-0 defeat of Chelsea last week — “the best result in the club’s history” as manager Eddie Howe described it.
Moreover, getting the better of Man United this weekend and emulating their famous 1984 FA Cup win against the same opposition would be a similarly phenomenal achievement.
However, with Louis van Gaal’s side bound to be suffering a hangover from their Champions League exit and missing some big players, the Cherries look to be playing the Red Devils at the best possible time.
2. Lukaku to be first goalscorer 4/1
Jamie Vardy aside, no Premier League player has bettered Romelu Lukaku’s 11 goals this season.
The 22-year-old Everton striker has been in particularly excellent form of late, managing seven goals in his last six games.
The Toffees are set to face a Norwich side that have one of the worst defensive records in the Premier League, so it would be no surprise if the Belgian international strikes again at Carrow Road.
3. Jamie Vardy to recommence scoring run against Chelsea 7/5
Jamie Vardy’s phenomenal Premier League record of scoring in 11 consecutive games finally came to an end against Swansea last week.
However, the Foxes hardly struggled as a result, with Riyad Mahrez’s hat-trick helping them earn a 3-0 victory regardless.
Yet despite this anomaly, expect the England international to be as much of a goal threat as ever when Leicester host Chelsea on Monday night.
Jose Mourinho’s side have been uncharacteristically poor in defence this season, and Vardy will fancy his chances at beating the likes of John Terry for pace.
4. Man City to beat Swansea with -2.0 handicap 21/10
Man City may have been underwhelming at Stoke last week, but expect them to turn on the style against a struggling, manager-less Swansea team.
Following their emphatic Champions League win on Tuesday and progression to the knockout stages, Manuel Pellegrini’s side are likely to be in buoyant form at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon.
With David Silva recovered from injury and looking close to his best, and Raheem Sterling growing in confidence, the floodgates may well open tomorrow.
5. Tottenham to outclass Newcastle 4/11
Tottenham last week broke a club record, going 14 league games unbeaten after drawing 1-1 with West Brom.
Such is the confidence flowing through the club at the moment that even a largely reserve side managed to beat Monaco 4-1 in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Newcastle may have got the better of Liverpool last weekend, but Spurs are a formidable force at home in particular, so they will likely prove too good for Steve McClaren’s struggling side on Sunday.
