England Round 16

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Aston Villa vs Liverpool Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Aston Villa:
Olsen; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Luiz; Buendia, Ings, Bailey

Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Carvalho

Aston Villa welcome Liverpool to Villa Park in Birmingham on Boxing Day. The Villans have started the season inconsistently and that was the reason for managerial change - Steven Gerrard was replaced by Unai Emeri. The former Arsenal tactician is very good and very experienced. Emery have won European honours with two different clubs while taking three sides to the final, and should attract some respective names in the transfer market next month. The Spaniard has started in solid way, with two victories on the last two matches in the Premier League. Villa managed to beat 3:1 Manchester United and 2:1 Brighton and now sit in the middle of the table, five points clear of the bottom three and just three adrift of a potential European spots. Emeri will be without first goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as he is still celebrating the World Cup title with Argentina. He should be replaced by Robin Olsen. Three additional players are injured - long-term absentee Diego Carlos and Jacob Ramsey will definitely miss the game, while Ex-Reds star Philippe Coutinho is doubtful with a thigh injury.

Liverpool have already returned to competitive action since the World Cup break. The start wasn't promising as they were eliminated from the EFL Cup, losing 3:2 to Manchester City on Thursday. Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah scored the goals for Liverpool, but their strikes were rendered inconsequential by Erling Haaland, Riyad Mahrez and Nathan Ake. It was another disappointment for their fans, already frustrated with the league inconsistency. Jurgen Klopp's men are sixth on the table with 22 points, huge seven points off fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with a game in hand. The away form is poor, they have just one Premier League away win from their last six attempts. Liverpool were without both first-choice centre-backs Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk against City. The Frenchman, who took part in the World Cup final in Qatar, will not return to training until Tuesday, but Virgil van Dijk should play here. Klopp will also be without James Milner who picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester City. Five additional players remain sidelined - Roberto Firmino, Curtis Jones, Arthur, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota. On a positive note, right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold should be available after illness.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Prediction:

I expect both teams to score in this match. Aston Villa are without first goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Olsen is a solid goalkeeper, but the absence of the Argentinian Number One is definitely a big handicap that make the job easier for Reds attack. However, Emeri also has players able to make a difference. Ex-Liverpool striker Danny Ings like to play against his former employees. He found the back of the net on several occasions since leaving Anfield. Ings have scored a brace against Brighton and his confidence is very high.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.63 with Pinnacle

 

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Leicester City vs Newcastle United Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Leicester City:
Ward; Castagne, Amartey, Faes, Thomas; Soumare, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Barnes; Daka

Newcastle United:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; S Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Joelinto

Leicester City welcome Newcastle United to the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day in one of the most interesting clashes this round. Both teams are in solid form and both teams secured a place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. The Foxes have started the season in awful way and it seems just a matter of time when the manager Brendan Rodgers will be sacked. But four victories on the last five matches in the Premier League made his position stronger. Leicester kept clean sheet on five of the last six league matches, conceding only one goal against Manchester City. The Irishman, who has secured his managerial position, has big injury issues ahead of this match. Leicester had 7 players at the World Cup, but almost all of them had returned to the club following the outcome of the group stages. Key player Maddison is rated as doubtful due to knee injury and that's a huge problem. Maddison reached the quarter-finals with England, but didn't play a single minute in Qatar. Defender Johnny Evans is out after picking up injury against Troyes in the friendly match during the break. To be worse, Caglar Soyuncu faces a late fitness test. Ryan Bertrand, Ricardo Pereira and James Justin all remain sidelined.

Newcastle have collect 30 points from the opening 15 rounds and they are a staggering 20 points better off than they were at this stage last season. The fans are dreaming about the Champions League, although it won't be easy as several big names (Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea) are outside top four at the moment. But the Magpies are in impressive form and they are unbeaten in all competitions since a late defeat to Liverpool at Anfield in August. Newcastle were in excellent form before the World Cup break. They are in series of seven victories across all competitions. Five of this seven wins were obtain in the top flight division. As a result, they are on the third position on the table. Manager Edie Howe is doing an excellent job and the fans are satisfy. Money are not problem for new Saudi owners, so they brought a number of quality players during the summer. And it is very possible new names to arrive in January. Howe has some injury issues ahead of this match as striker Alexander Isak is still not ready to return. Matt Ritchie, Paul Dummett and Emil Krafth all remain sidelined, but Ryan Fraser and Elliot Anderson should be fit enough to be included in the squad.

Leicester City vs Newcastle United Prediction:

James Maddison is a key player in Leicester. He is in Impressive form, contributing to 11 goals in the Premier League already this season - only four players have contributed to more. But Maddison is injured and haven't played a single minute in Qatar. The injuries of Evans and Soyuncu complicate the matters for Rodgers too. Newcastle are very good and I think they are closer to the victory.

Leicester City vs Newcastle United Pick: Newcastle United to win @ 2.23 with Pinnacle

 

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Brentford vs Tottenham Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Brentford
Raya; Jorgensen, Pinnock, Mee; Rasmussen, Onyeka, Janelt, Jensen, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney

Tottenham:
Forster; Dier, Lenglet, Davies; Doherty, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Brentford welcome Tottenham to the Community Stadium on Monday lunchtime. It should be an interesting encounter as the Bees showed they are able to upset the favorites. Just to mention, they recorded a 4:0 victory over Manchester United and a 2:1 win over Manchester City in their last league fixture on November 12, It was a shocking result, but fully deserved. Ivan Toney was the hero after scoring a 98th-minute winner. The Bees currently sit on the 10th position in the Premier League table with balanced record of four wins, seven draws and four defeats. Manager Thomas Frank is doing an excellent job and the fans are satisfied with the fact their club are far away from the relegation zone. Frank has some good and some bad news regarding the injuries. Pontus Jansson has recovered from a hamstring injury and he is available for selection, but Aaron Hickey, Thomas Strakosha and Kristoffer Ajer remain sidelined. Most probably Frank will start with the same eleven that took to the field for the first whistle against Manchester City. Toney will probably lead the line despite being charged by the Football Association over alleged breaches of their betting rules.

Tottenham sit on the fourth place with 29 points. Manchester United are three points behind, but have a match in hand. The fans are not fully satisfied with the results, but securing a Champions League spot should be consider as success. In the last match before the international break they beat Leeds United in a seven-goal thriller. The opponents had 1:0, 2:1 and 3:2, but the Spurs managed to turn the match around, with Rodrigo Bentancur scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to secure a 4:3 victory. Manager Antonio Conte is doing a good job, but owner Levy isn't fully satisfied and everything is possible. The Italian coach has some issues ahead of this match. He already confirmed that reserve goalkeeper Fraser Forster will start between the sticks. Captain Hugo Lloris, who was involved in the World Cup final with France, arrived in London, and could be on the bench. However, Cristian Romero, who won the trophy with Argentina, is still celebrating the title. Croatian winger Ivan Perisic has returned to training and could start here, as well as two key players Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. Finally, Richarlison and Bentancur are definitely out, while Ryan Sessegnon is rated as doubtful.

Brentford vs Tottenham Prediction:

I expect both teams to score here. Tottenham will go for the victory, with Kane and Son hungry for goals. But Brentford are able to create fast counter-attacks and they are able to upset the favorites. The Bees managed to score twice against Manchester City in the last match before the international break. Don't forget they destroyed Manchester United, scoring four goals in the first half. Knowing Lloris will not start, I expect Brentford too score too.

Brentford vs Tottenham Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.70 with Pinnacle

 

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Arsenal vs West Ham Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Arsenal:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah

West Ham United:
Fabianski; Kehrer, Dawson, Ogbonna, Palmieri; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Paqueta, Benrahma; Bowen

Arsenal will host West Ham at the Emirates for a Boxing Day London derby. The Gunners are leaders on the table with 37 points, five more than second-placed Manchester City. A victory here could see Arteta's men increasing the advantage to eight points, at least for two days. The atmosphere in the squad is very good, while the players confidence is high. Indeed, 15 years have passed since the Gunners were sitting at the top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day. In the last Premier League fixture before the World Cup break, Arsenal registered a 2:0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. But keeping the first place will be much harder following a devastating injury to one of their key players Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian will miss the next three months because of the knee surgery. His absence is a big handicap for Arteta as he had scored five goals and assisted five more. Reiss Nelson, who damaged his hamstring in the friendly game with Juventus, is also sidelined. William Saliba will probably miss out after reaching the World Cup final with France. Emile Smith Rowe and Oleksandr Zinchenko are both doubtful with groin and calf injury respectively.

West Ham have collect 14 points and sit just outside the relegation zone. They are 23 points worse off than their capital counterparts and are at risk of dropping below the "red" line. The Hammers have lost four of their previous five league games and the players confidence is low. The away form doesn't look good, having lost five of their seven away matches in the league this season. West Ham make the short trip to the Emirates having scored just three top-flight goals on the road all season long. Just like his counterpart Arteta, David Moyes also has attacking issues. Two key strikers - Michail Antonio and Gianluca Scamacca - are both rated as doubtful for the London derby due to injuries, so Jarrod Bowen could deputize. Defenders Nayef Aguerd and Aaron Cresswell are also struggling with injury and have slim chances to play. Kurt Zouma is long-term victim after undergoing knee surgery. Maxwel Cornet should be available after overcoming a calf injury. Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola was part of the French national team in Qatar, so ex-Gunner Lukasz Fabianski will start as Number One.

Arsenal vs West Ham Prediction:

I expect Arsenal to win here. There are three reasons for my pick. First, the home advantage. This match will be played at the Emirates and the fans will give a big support to their players. The second reason is connect with Arsenal. The Gunners are very good this season and won all six games as hosts. The last reason is connect with West Ham. They are poor guests and have scored just three goals on road so far this season. I expect another defeat for the Hammers.

Arsenal vs West Ham Pick: Arsenal to win @ 1.53 with Pinnacle

 

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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Manchester United:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

Nottingham Forest:
Hennessey; Williams, Worrall, Boly, Toffolo; Yates, Mangala, Colback; Johnson, Awoniyi, Lingard

Manchester United will be looking to pick up three points against Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford. The Red Devils were good on the last match before the World Cup break. They recorded a 2:1 victory over Fulham on November 13. United were also successful in the first competitive match after the break, recording a 2:0 win over Championship Division leaders Burnley at Old Trafford in EFL Cup. Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford scored the goals. The fans could be happy with the fact their club progressed to the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Their next opponents will be Charlton Athletic, so a spot in the semi-finals of the competition is certainly open. But manager Erik Ten Hag has lot of injury worries ahead of this match. He will definitely be without Axel Tuanzebe through injury, while Diogo Dalot remains doubtful. Defenders Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are both questionable following their involvement in the World Cup final. Harry Maguire could recover to start alongside Victor Lindelof in the heart of the defense, while Jadon Sancho remains a major doubt, as he continues to undergo a personal fitness programme.

Nottingham Forest are in the relegation zone, third from the bottom. They have 13 points and the situation is very complicated. Forest are at risk of dropping and the fans are nervous. However, some improvement is visible, they have lost just one of their previous five league games and the players confidence is higher. The away form doesn't look good, they failed to score a single goal on the last four top-flight matches on the road. On the positive note, Nottingham recorded a victory before the break as they beat Crystal Palace 1:0 at home. Forest also progressed to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup courtesy of a 4:1 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Manager Steve Cooper has some worries ahead of this match. First-choice goalkeeper Dean Henderson is ineligible to play against his parent club, while Serge Aurier, Gibbs-White and Wayne Hennessey are rated as doubtful. In addition, Omar Richards, Giulian Biancone, Cheikhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate are definitely unavailable due to injury problems. Jesse Lingard is likely to be in the starting lineup against his former club.

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction:

I expect an efficient match at Old Trafford. Both teams started with victories after the break. Considering the fact that both teams have some defenders injured, I think this is an ideal opportunity for the strikers to impress. At least three goals should be scored.

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.67 with Pinnacle

 

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Aston Villa vs Liverpool Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.63 with Pinnacle

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Leicester City vs Newcastle United Pick: Newcastle United to win @ 2.23 with Pinnacle

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Brentford vs Tottenham Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.70 with Pinnacle

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Arsenal vs West Ham Pick: Arsenal to win @ 1.53 with Pinnacle

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Leeds United vs Manchester City Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Leeds United:
Klaesson; Kristensen, Cooper, Koch, Struijk; Roca, Forshaw; Aaronson, Rodrigo, Harrison; Gelhardt

Manchester City:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Akanji, Cancelo; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; B. Silva, Haaland, Foden

Leeds United welcome the reigning champions Manchester City at Elland Road on Wednesday night. This match is very important for both teams, particularly for Pep Guardiola's side. They are eight points adrift of the table-topping Arsenal, while the Whites have 15 points, just two points away from the relegation zone. Leeds have improved before the World Cup break and recorded two victories on the last three matches in the Premier League. One of these two wins was spectacular as it came at Anfield. The Whites did something extraordinary and beat Liverpool 2:1 in October. Crysencio Summerville was the hero after scoring the injury-time winner at Anfield. The Dutchman also bagged last-minute winner against Bournemouth. Jesse Marsch's men played very good against Tottenham and scored three goals in London, but lost 4:3 at the end. The players confidence is high, but Marsch has some injury and suspension worries. Tyler Adams is banned, while Stuart Dallas and Archie Gray are long-term injury victims. Luis Sinisterra is also out injured. A significant number of players are rated as doubtful: first-choice goalkeeper Illan Meslier, Patrick Bamford, Crysencio Summerville, Rodrigo, Liam Cooper, Jack Harrison and Mateusz Klich.

Manchester City are huge seven points behind the leaders Arsenal. As You probably know, the Gunners won 3:1 against West Ham on Monday night, but the reigning champions could reduce the difference if they obtain a positive result here. The Citizens have returned to action last week when won 3:2 against Liverpool in EFL Cup. It was an eventful match and Pep Guardiola's side secured the victory thanks to goals scored by Erling Haaland, Riyad Mahrez and Nathan Ake. It was a deserved victory against the biggest rivals and the atmosphere in the squad is excellent. Nevertheless, City players must remain focused against Leeds. Last season Manchester won both fixtures with aggregate 11:0, but the Whites managed to upset the favorites in the 2020-21, impressively prevented City from winning either of their two fixtures that season. Pep has most of the players ready, only three are unavailable. Two of them are struggling with injury, one is still celebrating the World Cup title. Midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who recently recovered from shoulder surgery, and the Portuguese central defender Ruben Dias, who sustained a hamstring injury in the World Cup quarter-final loss to Morocco, are sidelined. The Argentina striker Julian Alvarez will not return before January 2023.

Leeds United vs Manchester City Prediction:

I expect Manchester City to win this match. Since the odds for a straight victory are too low, I will suggest handicap. Last season the Citizens won both games, recording two high victories - a 7:0 win at Etihad and a 4:0 triumph at Elland Road eight months ago. The reigning champions are class above the Whites and I expect another high victory for the guests. In addition, Leeds have some injury and suspension problems.

Leeds United vs Manchester City Pick: Manchester City -1.5 AH @ 1.77 with Everygame

 

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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.67 with Pinnacle

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Leeds United vs Manchester City Pick: Manchester City -1.5 AH @ 1.77 with Everygame

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