City v Arsenal, 3rd v 1st, Master v Apprentice – the subplots at the Etihad this afternoon go on and on.
But the most important storyline is who will be top of the table at the end what could be a pivotal day in the 2023/24 Premier League season.
It’s the Gunners who are in pole position, one point ahead of both Liverpool and Manchester City and if they’re to win their first English title since 2004 they’ll need to leave Manchester with something today.
A win, at 14/5, would re-enforce their title credentials but defeat would leave them a mountain to climb with the toughest run-in of the three contenders still to come.
All too often though, Arsenal have come up short when it’s come to the crunch and have won just once in 19 previous Premier League away fixtures against defending champions.
Manchester City are unbeaten in 38 matches at the Etihad in all competitions, winning 33 and drawing five. We know all too well that they usually kick-on at this stage of the season and at 10/11 at home are worth siding with to edge this one.
The earlier kick-off at Anfield could be an audition for Roberto De Zerbi who has been heavily linked with upcoming vacancy in the Liverpool hot seat and has yet to sign a new contract at Brighton.
The Italian is unbeaten in all four matches against the Reds (W2 D2) and the Seagulls haven’t lost at Anfield since 2019.
A win for Liverpool will mean they can sit back and enjoy the action from the Etihad and they’re just 4/11 to claim all three points. They’ve not been beaten at home in 31 matches but have conceded in 10 of their last 11 on Merseyside so a win with both teams finding the net looks good at 13/10.
Celtic used to struggle at Livingston but they’ve won 3-0, 3-0 and 3-1 on their last three visits to the Toni Macaroni Stadium. They also put four past Livi in the cup a matter of weeks ago and can set themselves for the big Glasgow Derby next week with a comfortable win this lunchtime. Back the Hoops to score three or more at 4/5.
Super Singles
- Man City to win 10/11 Bet365
- Liverpool win & BTTS 13/10 Bet365
- Celtic to score 3+ Goals 4/5 Bet365
Upcoming Match Preview & Tips
- Football Bet of the Day: Reds to Reign Over Brighton
- Sunday’s Goals Accumulator Tips: Today’s 9/2 Both Teams to Score & Total Team Goals Acca
- Sun 12:00 Livingston vs Celtic
- Sun 14:00 Liverpool vs Brighton and Hove Albion
- Sun 16:30 Manchester City vs Arsenal
- Sun 19:45 Marseille vs PSG
- Sun 20:00 Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao
- Mon 12:30 Leicester City vs Norwich City
- Mon 15:00 Stoke City vs Huddersfield Town
- Mon 17:30 Ipswich Town vs Southampton
- Mon 19:45 Inter Milan vs Empoli
- Mon 20:00 Leeds United vs Hull City
- Mon 20:00 Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid
Racing Tips
Rizzel has put up two selections for Sunday's racing including one in the West Wales National at Ffos Las.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
18.30 AEK Athens v Olympiakos
10+ corners @ 2.38 (NAP)
6+ AEK Athens corners @ 2.25 (NB)
Both with Skybet
There have been 10+ corners in 10/13 AEK Athens home games this year and 5/6 H2H since the start of last season that Almeyda become AEK’s manager.
AEK Athens has won 6+ corners in 10/13 home games this year and 4/6 H2H since Almeyda took over.
Greece Super League (first game at 16.00)
All 3 games over 1.5 goals @2.20 (Vickers)
All 3 games over 2.5 goals @7.79 (Bet365)
Good luck today.
Liverpool v Brighton 14:00
Liverpool + 2 goals and Liverpool + 7 corners 5/4
Arsenal Women v Chelsea Women 15:00
Arsenal + 4 corners, Arsenal + 10 booking points and 1+ Chelsea goal 5/4
Two singles and 4.06/1 double
Liverpool have only failed to score two or more goals at home this season against Arsenal, City and United. They have registered seven or more corners at home in their last nine and 11/12.
Arsenal combo has clicked in last 5 H2Hs. Chelsea have only failed to score once against Arsenal in their last 19 H2Hs. Arsenal have managed at least four corners in their last 18 matches.
Good luck.
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Bochum – Darmstad home win
Nice – Nantes home win
LASK o2.5 mgs
Man City to win
St. Truiden o2.5 mgs
Treble pays 5.87/1 ,
Goodluck with the bets today all 👍
Man City v Arsenal
Arsenal to win at 3/1 (NAP)
Appreciate City’s home record but without Kyle Walker and John Stones it really does weaken City. It’s not a title decider as Arsenal have two London derbies and City look to have the easier run in. Arsenal win for me.
Best of luck
Arsenal getting shorter now 23/10 they won’t lose today, double chance is 7/10 or 4/6 for those with no faith.
No write up today. I just can’t see either side keeping a clean sheet and both sides will be going all out for a very important win, especially if Liverpool win
City-Arsenal btts o2.5 pays 11/10
Uruguay Premier League
Progreso v Deportivo Maldonado
The home side have started their return season to the top flight in great form. They’ve won 4 & drawn win,scoring 14 times and conceding 9… they’ve scored 3,3,4,0,4 in their opening 5 games, scoring 4 in both home games.
The H2H records aren’t too recent but Maldonado have failed too win any of their last 5 visits and their last victory here was in 2013.
Progreso 2+ team goals 6/5
Progreso win & BTTS 15/4
Kick off time Joe?
Afternoon mate,7pm kick off 👍
Thanks pal
Today’s longshot Yourodds effort….
Livingston v Celtic
Celtic win & 3+ team goals
Celtic most corners
Livingston most cards & 2+ team cards 14/5
Liverpool v Brighton
Liverpool win & BTTS
Liverpool 6+ corners & Brighton 2+ corners
Brighton to be carded 27/10
Man City v Arsenal
City win & BTTS
Both teams to be carded & 3+ match cards 17/5
Progreso v Deportivo Maldonado
Progreso win & BTTS 7/2
Any 3 and all 4 @277/1(5 bets)
Best of luck all 👍
B365
Myanmar cup
Rakhine utd
8-1.
Over 11. 8/13.
Vizela over 2.5mgl EVENS Nap
Add
Stuggart
Genk
Treble over 2.5mgl 4/1 nb
Genk tomorrow
Cash outs went up since posting
Schalke
Hartberg
Man City
Over 2.5 mgs treble 4/1 ,
Goodluck…..
Over 12 is not 8/11
Now
Livi v Celtic
Can see Livingston kicking everything above grass today
50 + booking points in the match 7/4
20 + booking points each team 13/8
Skybet
Cashed out before start of half for a profit
Liverpool win
Over 4 Liverpool corners
Mac Alister to commit a foul
@2.05 Bet365 BB
GL
Bet365 price boost – 2/1
Salah & Diaz SOT
Liverpool win
Fancy anything tonight Alves?
Writing off my bookings at Livi LOSERS
That Macca spouts some cr*p on here 🤣🤣🤣 arsenal won’t lose today just cause u want Liverpool to win league buddy Arsenal won’t be doing yous any favours and city easily strong enough to cope without walker and stones
That Macca spouts some cr*p on here 🤣🤣🤣 arsenal won’t lose today just cause u want Liverpool to win league buddy Arsenal won’t be doing yous any favours and city easily strong enough to cope without walker and stones
Talk some crap and why is that?. because you are not of the same opinion. My apologies, if it weren’t for people like you feeding the bookies then I wouldn’t win. Cheers.
Think Macca’s record on here speaks for itself.
Don’t remember following many of your tips Hayzy…or seeing any!
Based on the first half, it looks like the mighty Macca is spot on as usual.
It’s a bit tedious to watch though. I’d rather have a more open, expansive game but understand why Arsenal are closing things down.
MAN CITY v ARSENAL
SALIBA to commit a foul
4/5 NAP (Paddy)
ODEGAARD / DIAS commit foul
7/5 NB (Paddy)
HAALAND / SAKA 2+ Shots on target each
11/1 LS (Paddy)
As always with paddy power and their Suber sub guarantee meaning we get 90 minute bets regardless of subs. Honestly today I’m expecting a tight match maybe even a stalemate. Hopefully not for viewing purposes.
Match is like watching paint dry
The boring stalemate I expected, not surprised in the slightest. No winners. Well done anybody that made anything on that match.
No luck with my 2 bets both lost , guna try one more ,
Sturm Graz
Man City
St. Truiden
Over 2.5 mgs treble 6/1 ,
Well done any winners so far and Goodluck for rest of the day 👍
Arsenal to win kovacic to be booked and BTTS 24/1
This would get fitba banned
Not often I regret my bets, even if they lose I normally come close. But am sat here at half time think btts o2.5 was a stupid bet to place. What a boring game 😂
It’s dreadful.
Deportivo Cuenca
V
Delfín
21:30
Ecuadorian Serie A 🇪🇨
BTTS EVENS bet365…….NAP…….
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 13-8 (smaller bet)
Last 12 head to head here seen 10 BTTS.
Last 6 here seen 3+ match goals.
Favourite Cuenca’s last 7 home games were all BTTS with 6 BTTS and overs.
Delfin are a lot stronger at home and often struggle to score away.
They won 5-2 here earlier this month in a Copa sudamerica play off so hopefully have saved just 1 goal for tonight.
Prediction 2-1
Anyone else get 365 inplay offer??
Nope.
All bets down today shocker 👎 back tomorrow.
Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao 20:00
8+ corners and 40+ booking points 6/5 Sky
Over 10 corners 11/8 Bet365
The last seven LaLiga H2Hs for corners and booking points read: 12/40, 11/40, 14/50, 7/40, 13/50 15/65, 12/45.
Real’s last nine games have seen 40+ booking points. Nine of Bilbao’s last 11 have seen 40+ booking points. 10 of Bilbao’s last 11 matches have seen 8+ corners. 8 of Madrid’s last 10 games have seen 8+ corners. Good luck.
City-Arsenal btts +o2.5
😂😂😂😂
Loser
Well done all winners today. Bit of time to look at tomorrows matches now
Marseille v PSG
mbappe to score 11/10
2 or more 11/2
Both at bet365 👍 BOL
Progreso 2+ team goals 6/5✅
Progreso win & BTTS 15/4✅
3-1 to the home side FT
Longshot effort had 2 up & 2 down 👎
Rubbish in Greece – got the AEK game all wrong.
Apologies everyone and well done all winners.