Quick-Fire Premier League Betting Tips On Saturday 27th December

See our quick-fire Premier League betting tips on Saturday 27th December, with the English top-flight heading into Gameweek 18 and the first set of games after the small Christmas break. 

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A bumper day of Premier League action on Saturday 27th December will see SEVEN top-flight games to look out for – with the matches spread out over five hours.

The action gets going at 12:30pm with Nottingham Forest hosting title challengers Manchester City – a clash Forest actually won 1-0 last season.

Then we’ve five 3pm games that include West Ham vs Fulham – and another defeat for the Hammers will put more pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo in the Premier League sack race betting odds market.

At 3pm, Liverpool also take on struggling Wolves and league leaders Arsenal welcome Brighton to the Emirates.

But could the Seagulls make things hard for the Gunners – who, don’t forget, had to play a League Cup game on the 23rd too?

The Saturday action concludes at 5:30pm with a decent top-four clash that sees Aston Villa make the trip to London to face Chelsea.

A match-up that the Blues won comfortably 3-0 last season.

So, if you are having a wager on Saturday’s big games – see our quick-fire stats-based Premier League betting tips, which will hopefully point you in the direction of a few winners.

Last Saturday we fired in FIVE winning bets (from the eight games).

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City 12:30 

Man City play their first game back after Christmas just two points off the leaders Arsenal.

And are now 6/4 to win the title.

But with the Gunners not playing till 3pm, then City could go top again before the Londoners play – providing they win here.

The match odds are saying just that though – with City as short as 8/13 and Forest, who lost their last game before Christmas 1-0 to Fulham, as big as 5/1.

They last met in the FA Cup semi-final last season, with City winning that 2-0.

But the better news for Forest fans is they actually won this repeat fixture 1-0 last season – thanks to a Callum Hudson-Odoi goal.

However, the interesting stat that’s built-up when these sides have met in recent years, is that both teams DON’T often score.

ALL of the last five games saw both teams NOT score, while eight of the last nine also went this way.

Add in that City have conceded only one goal (Real Madrid) in their last five, then the 11/10 here looks fair value.

BEST BET: BOTH TEAMS ‘NOT’ TO SCORE @ 11/10

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Arsenal vs Brighton 15:00

Before a ball has been kicked for Gameweek 18, Arsenal are 8/11 in the Premier League outright betting odds market.

But that can all change by the time this match comes around, with City in 12:30pm lunchtime action.

Regardless what City do though, with home advantage we can expect Arsenal to see off Brighton here.

With the match odds backing this up at 4/9 and Brighton 7/1

The Gunners are yet to lose a home league game this term, with seven wins (one draw).

Whereas Brighton have only two league wins on the road.

The sides met in the League Cup at the end of October too, with Arsenal winning that 2-0.

But the Seagulls might gain hope from the last two league meetings both being 1-1 draws.

A repeat of this can be backed at 17/2 , if you fancy a third.

Brighton have also won this clash twice in the last four – with Arsenal only winning one of their last four home league games over Brighton.

Therefore, could this be a potential banana skin game for the league leaders?

Especially as Arsenal were in action against Palace in the League Cup on the 23rd.

Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri has scored in the last two H2H’s too – so if involved might be worth a look at 4/1 to score anytime.

But with four of the last five meetings going UNDER 2.5 GOALS, this is how we are going to play this one.

BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 5/4

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Brentford vs Bournemouth 15:00 

Not the most appealing game on paper and a fairly tight betting heat, with the match odds just favouring Brentford at 5/4.

Brentford have only lost one home game in the league this season.

Whereas, they are taking on a Bournemouth side, who have only one league win on the road.

They’ve also met already this season in the League Cup, with Brentford winning that game 2-0 away at the Vitality Stadium.

At home the Bees also have a top recent record over the Cherries.

This repeat game ended 3-2 last season and are on a run of 12 games unbeaten at home over Bournemouth.

The last time the south coast side won at the Gtech Community Stadium was in October 2005, in a League One clash.

We’ve also seen all of the last four league H2H’s go OVER 2.5 GOALS, so this might appeal at 8/11.

But with Brentford’s top home record over Bournemouth – let’s play this one safe.

BEST BET: DOUBLE CHANCE ‘BRENTFORD/DRAW’ @ 4/9

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Burnley vs Everton 15:00

Sorry Burnley and Everton fans – but this is another game that’s hardly getting the Xmas pulses racing.

Despite being the away side the layers are making Everton the clear favourites to pick up all three points here at 10/11.

Burnley are struggling in 19th, with only 11 points, with Everton mid-table on 24 points (10th).

The Clarets have also only won two at home in the league this season and lost five.

Plus Everton have also won ALL of the last three H2H’s – which came in the 2023/24 season.

We think more of the same looks on the cards, with Everton knowing in a tight mid-table, a win here could see them jump up several places.

BEST BET: EVERTON @ 10/11

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Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 15:00

Wolves will already have one (actually probably two) eyes on the Championship as they are still rock bottom and are yet to win a league game this season.

They face a tough first game back after Christmas too – away at Liverpool.

And despite Liverpool starting this round of fixtures ten points off the pace, they’ve picked up in recent games – including seeing off Spurs 2-1 last weekend.

Some might say the 1/4 on Liverpool might actually be value, and are sure to be plonked in a lot of doubles, trebles and accas on the day.

The Reds are eight home games (all comps) unbeaten vs Wolves too – with the last time Wanderers won at Anfield coming in an FA Cup game in 2017.

Both H2H’s ended 2-1 to Liverpool last season, so this might appeal at 9/1.

But with three of the last four also going OVER 2.5 GOALS, then more of the same is the call here at 4/9.

BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 4/9

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West Ham vs Fulham 15:00

The next West Ham manager betting odds market could get another shake-up after this game if the Hammers don’t win.

They are struggling to pick up and start this next set of games five points off Forest in 17th, so no matter what they will still be in the relegation places after this match.

The Hammers are now into 8/13 for the drop too in the relegation betting market – with only Wolves and Burnley shorter.

This clash last season ended in a 3-2 thriller, with the Hammers taking all the points.

But prior to that Fulham were unbeaten in their last three vs West Ham.

The good news for the Hammers though is they’ve only lost one of their last 14 home league games vs Fulham.

You can back West Ham to carry this run on at 1/2 in the Double Chance market (West Ham/Draw).

But five of the last seven H2H’s played at the London Stadium saw OVER 2.5 GOALS too, which is on the table at 5/6 and looks the better value.

BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 5/6 

Match Odds

Chelsea vs Aston Villa 17:30

It looks like the Premier League fixture gurus have saved the best game for last on the 27th December – with a big top four clash between Chelsea and Villa.

Being at home, no shock to see Chelsea favourites in the match odds at 9/10, with Villa 3/1.

This clash last season ended in an easy 3-1 home win and can be backed at 16/1 again.

But Villa have only lost two of their eight away league games this season (four wins, two draws).

And Chelsea have won just 50% of their eight home league games.

The last four meetings between the sides in all comps saw OVER 2.5 GOALS, which is available at 8/11.

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez scored in both H2H’s last season too, so (if playing) he might appeal at 7/2 to net anytime.

However, in a very tricky game to call, the draw at 11/4 looks fair value in a game that cases can be made for both teams.

BEST BET: DRAW@ 11/4

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 Note: All odds on this page are subject to change