It has been a rollercoaster year for Manchester City but they can end 2025 on a high by making it eight wins in a row away to Nottingham Forest today.
Pep Guardiola's men lost their mojo last season and finished without a major trophy for the first time since 2017.
But they're flying again after a squad revamp and a win at the City Ground today would leave them in great shape for a title assault as we head into a new year.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City top betting tips
Sean Dyche has turned things around at Nottingham Forest but a defeat at Fulham last time out saw them drop to fourth bottom in the table.
They have a five-point cushion on West Ham though and the City Ground has been a fortress of late, with just one defeat in Forest's last six home games.
Manchester City are 8/13 hot favourites at 888Sport today but I can see Forest causing them a few problems so I'm combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals at 11/10 with Coral.
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Rayan Cherki has been a creative force for City of late and I like the evens on offer at BetMGM for the Frenchman to have an effort on target.
Arsenal vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Arsenal are in pole position to win their first Premier League title 2004 and wil top the pile heading into 2026 if they can beat Brighton at the Emirates today.
The Gunners finally have the strength and depth to go all the way this season but they have Manchester City and Aston Villa snapping at their heels.
Mikel Arteta's men haven't been firing on all cylinders in recent weeks and needed penalties to see off Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup in midweek.
Brighton will provide another tough test so I'm combining a Gunners win with under 3.5 goals at 5/4 with Ladbrokes.
Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Liverpool have found a bit of form again and should make it seven games without defeat when rock-bottom Wolves come to Anfield in the Premier League.
The Molineux men are destined for the Championship after collecting just two points from their 17 league games.
They can take a bit of heart from the fact they came close to shocking Arsenal on their last away day but Wolves are 12/1 rank outsiders today.
Liverpool are a bit short up front, with Mo Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations and Alexander Isak sidelined with a bad injury.
Hugo Ekitike should lead the line again for Slot and he's a tempting 21/20 at Coral for over 1.5 shots on target.
Florian Wirtz is starting to have more of an impact and the German will never have a better chance to get off the mark. He's 11/5 at BetMGM for a goal and evens with the same firm to score or assist.
Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian
Hearts continue to lead the way in the SPFL Premiership but face a huge test of title mettle in today's Edinburgh derby with Hibernian.
The Jambos have stepped up for the big games this term, beating the Old Firm home and away while edging the last derby with a late Craig Halkett winner.
If they can come out on top again at Easter Road then fans will really start to dream about winning the title for the first time since 1960.
Hibs will be desperate to trip them up though and could be worth a punt at 19/10 with BetMGM given they have home advantage.
This fixture is usually pretty fiery so card and foul bets are probably the best options. A double on Hearts defender Michael Steinwender and Hibs midfielder Josh Mulligan going in the book pays a whopping 14/1 at William Hill.
Super singles
- Rayan Cherki over 0.5 shots on target Evens BetMGM
- Hugo Ekitike over 1.5 shots on target 21/20 Coral
- Arsenal win and under 3.5 goals 5/4 Ladbrokes
Deadly double
- Michael Steinwender and Josh Mulligan to be carded 14/1 William Hill
Upcoming match previews and betting tips
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- Sat 15:00 Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
- Sat 15:00 Rangers vs Motherwell
- Sat 15:00 Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Sat 15:00 Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sat 15:00 Livingston vs Celtic
- Sat 15:00 Burnley vs Everton
- Sat 17:30 Chelsea vs Aston Villa
- Sat 20:00 2
- Desmond’s Goals Tips: BTTS, To Score 2, Over 2.5 Goals and 44/1 Goals Acca Tips
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Racing tips
It's another busy day of racing across the UK and Rizzel's here to pick out some more bets.
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As always, leave your own tips and comments below.
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40 + booking points
St Mirren v Killie
Rangers v Motherwell
35 + booking points
Livingston v Celtic
Dundee v Falkirk
Acca pays 11/2
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I can see the refs being lenient today with it being the festive season, as crazy as that sounds.
You could be right Master , but I think your logic is a bit crazy mate lol
Just abit cocker 😂
It could be…but we shall see 😁
For me a btts and over 2.5 goals double to start the day in Forest and Hibs games. Won’t be far off
There will be more cards than goals in Leith
You think..?
Nope LOSER
Lunchtime single & double
Hibs v Hearts
Halkett & Iredale to be carded 14/1
Double
City 2+ gls & Haaland anytime scorer Evens
Halkett & Iredale to be carded 14/1
29/1 double
Best of luck 👍🏻
Done 18 treble bets yesterday never got 1 bet up so hard to win .
It certainly is me ol mucker,no rhyme or reason😥
🇮🇹 Udinese btts 21/20-i didn’t walk under any ladders today so this is a cert🤣gl
In play – Hibs v Hearts
Michael Steinwender @ 4/1 – to be booked
He’s already on 2 fouls so 1 more n he could be in the book.
Price with Hills in shop might get better elsewhere
double to start the day in Forest and Hibs games. Won’t be far off.
Winner
Good shout mate .
Senegal v DR Congo
Papa Gueye to be carded 4/1 PP
27 mins winner 👍
Chelsea v villa over 2.5 goals
Morgan Rogers score or assist
Ollie Watkins header on target
10/1 bet 365 money back in free bets
Also on ollie Watkins header scored bet boost 12/1
Bet365 BB offer…
Chelsea v Villa
Caicedo to be carded
Rogers SOT
Cash shot
15/2
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Rogers shot
McGinn SOT from outside the box
11/1
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Each team 1 + offside & each GK 1+ saves each half – 14/1
40+ tackles, 40+ throw ins & 4+ offsides – 50/1
PP
Can see Chelsea players doubling up on Rogers and leaving space for McGinn to get a couple of shots away from outside the box.
Mechelen to win at a surprise evens. Stick in a treble with btts in Chelsea and Aberdeen games. 11/2
Never in doubt,told you I didn’t walk under any ladders this morning😂🤑
In Play – Weston Mckennie to be booked. 6/1 Willy Hills 👍
I’m on over 3.5 cards@11/10 mate
Put bet on before posting but posted before yellow👍,becoming fiesty,anyway another yellow just now,gl mucker👍
Over 9 corners@ evens is another bet im on by the way the match is going
Bingo👍
Was torn between Mckennie and Locatelli. Lo and behold Locatelli got a yellow early in second half 😂