Opta Bet Builder | MD3: Goals aplenty on a weekend of sizzling shootouts!

SPURS finding their scoring boots, the Norwegian Nightmare leaving defenders trembling, and The Gunners getting the job done, last weekend was a boon for acca and bet builder lovers, with plenty of value punts hitting home! More of the same again this weekend?

The guys from OPTA have returned with their prime picks for this weekend’s games. scouring their records and using their incredible database of facts and stats to determine the best bets. Will they net a winner or two this time round?

Check out what’s on the menu!

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CHELSEA vs CRYSTAL PALACE

Eberechi has been involved in 16 shots for Crystal Palace so far in the Premier League this season (12 shots, four chances created), the most of any player in the top 5 European Leagues in 2024-25 who’s yet to score or assist a goal.

 

NEWCASTLE vs TOTTENHAM

Newcastle v Tottenham is the most played fixture in Premier League history to never finish 0-0 (58 games). Only Liverpool v Tottenham (191) and Arsenal v Liverpool (190) have seen more goals than this in the competition (186), while there have been 34 goals in the last seven meetings alone (4.9 per game).

 

WEST HAM vs MANCHESTER CITY

Manchester City have scored more away goals against West Ham than they have against any other opponent in the Premier League (42). Meanwhile, their 25 goals in eight games (3.1 goals per game) in the competition at the London Stadium is the most an away team has scored at a specific venue in the Premier League since its opening in 2016-17.

 

IPSWICH vs FULHAM

Since Fulham drew 0-0 with Newcastle in November 2010, none of their last 40 Premier League games against newly promoted teams has ended goalless, with 141 goals scored in these games (3.5 per game), including 19 in the last four (4.8 per game).

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