Opta Bet Builder | MD22: Knock on Wood to plant the seeds of success
NEW Year resolutions are being tested to the max, with dreams of a fresh dawn brought thudding back down to earth as the relentless grind of the Premier League takes it’s toll.
Tottering Tottenham face a tough test as they travel to Goodison for Sunday’s early opener. Could defeat spell the end for Ange Postecoglou in north London?
Elsewhere, the high-flying Magpies welcome Bournemouth in Saturday’s lunchtime treat, a match that could see the red-hot Isak take another step towards bettering Vardy’s Premier League record of scoring in consecutive games. Can the Cherries keep him quiet?
The last matchday weekend saw plenty of value punts hit home yet again and proved to be a boon for acca and bet builder lovers alike. More of the same again this weekend?
The OPTA guys have returned with their best bets for the weekend, scouring their records to determine their best picks. Will they net a winner or two—again—this time round?
Check out this week’s complication!
NEWCASTLE vs BOURNEMOUTH
Both teams have scored in five of the six Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Bournemouth at St James’ Park, while Bournemouth have only failed to score in two of their last 12 Premier League away games
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BRENTFORD vs LIVERPOOL
No player has been involved in more Premier League goals (7) against Brentford than Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, with the Egyptian netting at least once in each of his last four against the Bees, while he’s been directly involved in 36 Premier League goals in London with only Ryan Giggs (19 goals, 29 assists) having more away goals and assists combined in the capital.
LEICESTER vs FULHAM
Fulham’s Alex Iwobi has scored in his last two Premier League appearances against Leicester, including the winner in this season’s reverse fixture in August. The Nigerian has also either scored (1) or assisted (2) a goal in each of his last three games at the King Power Stadium.
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 NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs SOUTHAMPTON
Nottingham Forest have opened the scoring in more different Premier League games than any other side this season (17). Nine of these have been scored by Chris Wood, the most among players this term.
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