Premier League Matchday 14 odds and betting preview
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It was a wacky weekend of Premier League football on Matchday 13, which included some relatively shocking results. Thankfully, we escaped without any real damage, only taking a small loss.
That brought us to 20-28 on the season with a profit of $1,225. Let's add to it this week, shall we?
| HOME | AWAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (+1300) | Draw (+700) | Manchester City (-600) |
| Burnley (+125) | Draw (+225) | Crystal Palace (+230) |
| Chelsea (-350) | Draw (+500) | West Ham (+800) |
| Liverpool (-550) | Draw (+600) | Brighton (+1400) |
| Tottenham (-275) | Draw (+450) | Bournemouth (+650) |
| Southampton (+110) | Draw (+240) | Watford (+250) |
| Norwich (+300) | Draw (+300) | Arsenal (-125) |
| Wolverhampton (-110) | Draw (+240) | Sheffield United (+320) |
| Leicester (-163) | Draw (+300) | Everton (+425) |
| Manchester United (-223) | Draw (+350) | Aston Villa (+600) |
Crystal Palace (+230) at Burnley (+125), Draw (+225)
Sean Dyche remains one of the best managers in the Premier League. The consistency and resiliency of his Burnley squad are truly impressive qualities. The Clarets are 4-0 at home this season when facing clubs below them in the table, keeping a clean sheet in each of those matches. They've only dropped points at Turf Moor against Liverpool and Chelsea. Now, they'll host a Crystal Palace side that struggles mightily in front of goal.
Burnley are incredibly hard to break down at home and play with a certain intensity spurred on by Turf Moor's remarkable atmosphere. They should claim three points and pull into the top six.
Pick: Burnley (+125)
Watford (+250) at Southampton (+110), Draw (+240)
Due to Arsenal's dreadful form, don't put too much stock into Southampton's draw at the Emirates last weekend. Saints are still on a run of eight matches in the league without a win, as the pressure on Ralph Hasenhuttl continues to mount. Meanwhile, Watford were awful in their defeat to Burnley last weekend, but their play has certainly been more encouraging of late.
This has the strong feel of a game between two sides that can't afford a loss and will ultimately be content to settle for a point. The last three league meetings between them ended in a stalemate, and that feels appropriate again.
Pick: Draw (+240)
Sheffield United (+320) at Wolverhampton (-110), Draw (+240)
Oddsmakers continue to undervalue Sheffield United, who were once again lofty underdogs last weekend against Manchester United. To no surprise, they claimed a point and could have won the match, too. It's now six league matches in a row without a defeat for the Blades, who remain unbeaten away from home.
Wolves have been playing some excellent football, but this will be a real tactical challenge for Nuno Espirito Santo as he goes up against Chris Wilder. One also has to wonder what the club's intensity level will be like following a quick turnaround from Thursday's trip to Portugal for the Europa League. There's too much value here not to back the Blades to earn a point.
Pick: Draw (+240)
Everton (+425) at Leicester (-163), Draw (+300)
Perhaps the most shocking development of last weekend was how Marco Silva kept his job after a 2-0 home loss to Norwich City. Everton are a bit of a disaster right now, and it's hard to see how they'll be able to match Leicester in any shape or form.
The Foxes hold a significant edge tactically, and they're playing with the sort of confidence and swagger that Everton could only dream of. Forget the top four - Leicester have eyes on Liverpool at the top of the table. They've been an immovable force at the King Power this season, and all signs point to another comfortable win against a reeling Everton side.
Pick: Leicester -1 (+105)
Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.