The Premier League continues alongside the FA Cup this weekend with five important games on Saturday that will affect the top and bottom of the table.
The early kick-off sees Fulham entertain an Aston Villa side aiming to finish in the Champions League places, while Liverpool have the same ambitions as they welcome Crystal Palace in the afternoon.
Tottenham Hotspur will be desperate for a win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in their relegation battle, while West Ham Utd will be aiming for the same at home to Everton.
Finally, title-chasing Arsenal host Newcastle in the evening kick-off, knowing they could displace Manchester City at the league summit.
Check out our expert betting predictions and tips for the matches below:
Saturday's Premier League tips and expert betting predictions
Fulham vs Aston Villa (12:30)
Aston Villa will look to climb up into third position in the Premier League table as they travel to Craven Cottage to take on mid-table Fulham in the lunchtime kick-off on Saturday.
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Tip 1: Ollie Watkins to Score or Assist
Ollie Watkins is a man in red-hot form at the moment, as he has scored seven goals and provided two assists across his previous eight matches in all competitions, including a brace and an assist against Sunderland last weekend.
The England international has also scored in four of his previous five appearances against Fulham – including in the reverse fixture at Villa Park and on his previous two visits to Craven Cottage – and is an appealing 1/1 at bet365 to Score or Assist on Saturday.
Tip 2: Over 2.5 Goals
Aston Villa come into this clash off the back of edging a seven-goal thriller, and goals look likely as they travel to West London on Saturday.
Goals have been a feature of Fulham’s matches at the Cottage this season, with their opening 16 Premier League clashes averaging 2.88 goals per game, with Over 2.5 Goals landing in 10 (63%) of them, including in six of their past seven and eight of their previous 10.
What’s more, Over 2.5 Goals has landed in eight of the previous 10 meetings between these two sides – including in the last five at Craven Cottage – and a repeat pays 3/4 at William Hill.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (15:00)
Liverpool probably need just a couple more wins to nail down a top-five finish in the Premier League and will be confident of banking three points when Crystal Palace come to Anfield.
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Tip 1: Liverpool -1 handicap
It's only natural for Crystal Palace to look ahead to such a big European game so I'd imagine Liverpool should win this one quite comfortably.
Backing Slot's side at -1 in the handicap pays a decent 5/4 with 888Sport while Liverpool HT-FT pays 6/5 at William Hill.
Tip 2: Alexander Isak over 1.5 efforts on target
Liverpool star Isak will be desperate to get back among the goals and should have a few cracks at goal. That make backing him for over 1.5 efforts on target another decent option at 29/10 with Ladbrokes.
Tip 3: Under 9.5 corners
None of the three previous meetings this season has hit double figures for corners so it could pay to back under 9.5 flag kicks here at 6/5 with BOYLESports.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur (15:00)
Spurs will look to give their survival hopes a real boost on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Molineux to take on rock-bottom Wolves.
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Tip 1: Both Teams to Score
Backing goals seems the sensible play, with Both Teams to Score landing in 11 of Tottenham’s last 14 Premier League outings.
Tip 2: Over 2.5 Goals
Wolves have scored seven goals across their last four at home, with Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals also landing in three of them.
Tip 3: Xavi Simons to Score or Assist
Xavi Simons put in a ‘Man of the Match’ performance against Brighton last time out, as he was involved in both of their goals in their agonising 2-2 draw with the Seagulls.
The Dutch international has now scored three times and provided six assists since his summer move from RB Leipzig, and is an appealing 11/10 to Score or Assist on Saturday.
West Ham Utd vs Everton (15:00)
West Ham United vs Everton takes place in the Premier League on Saturday at the London Stadium, with both sides positioned in the middle of the table and still looking to finish the season with momentum.
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Tip 1: West Ham to win
West Ham win is the best bet. Their last four home games show 2.01 xG and just 0.97 xGA, alongside 8.5 shots in the box and only 7.5 conceded. Their xPTS return of 7.64 highlights control that has not fully converted into results. Everton’s away profile is weaker, with 1.14 xG and 1.28 xGA, alongside 6.6 shots in the box and 15.44 shots conceded overall. Across the last eight, Everton sit at 1.33 xG and 1.17 xGA but without strong attacking consistency. The gap in chance quality, shots in the box, and expected points supports the home side controlling the game and creating better opportunities.
Tip 2: Under 2.5 goals
The head-to-head record between West Ham and Everton is tight across the last 20 meetings. West Ham have eight wins, Everton have seven, with five draws.
The goal difference stands at 21-23, averaging 2.20 goals per game, with both sides contributing at a similar level, 1.05 goals for West Ham and 1.15 for Everton.
Recent meetings highlight a low scoring trend. The last four Premier League clashes have finished 1-1, 1-1, 0-0, and 1-3. Three of those four games have seen under 2.5 goals, and two have ended level.
The most recent meeting in September finished 1-1, continuing that pattern of close contests.
Looking slightly further back, there is still little separation. Across the last 10 league meetings, both sides have five wins each, with no dominant run. Scorelines remain tight, with seven of those 10 games producing two goals or fewer.
Clean sheets have also played a role. Both teams have recorded multiple shutouts in this fixture, and neither side has consistently scored more than once per game across the sample.
Arsenal vs Newcastle (17:30)
Arsenal will be desperate to stop the rot when they welcome Newcastle to the Emirates in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
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Tip 1: Eberechi Eze 1+ Shot on Target
Eberechi Eze is a player who likes to try his luck in front of goal at any given opportunity. The Arsenal ace looks good value to hit the target at least once during this contest at 4/5 on bet365.
Tip 2: Lewis Hall To Be Fouled 2+ Times
Lewis Hall has been fouled twice or more in seven of his last nine Premier League outings, making a repeat here an attractive option at 5/6 on bet365.
Tip 3: Over 3.5 Newcastle Corners
Given their impressive corner returns this season, Newcastle look overpriced to register at least four flag kicks at the Emirates on Saturday evening.
Eddie Howe’s side have averaged a league-high 6.33 corners per game in the Premier League this term.
With that in mind, the visitors hold plenty of appeal to force over 3.5 corners at the Emirates on Saturday evening at 11/10 with bet365.
Adam is a freelance sports journalist who has worked for North Star Network since September 2023. He has also written for Football Whispers and Sports Mole as well as Mr Fixit's Tips (MFT), and you can find his weekly Fantasy Premier League (FPL) column and other articles on the MFT website.
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