Premier League betting tips: Matchweek 33 preview

The Premier League title could be won this weekend. It seems unlikely Ipswich will beat Arsenal, but as their only home win came against Chelsea, you never know. 

Away from the forgone conclusion of Liverpool winning the league - with a Reds victory forming part of our weekly four-fold acca - the biggest game is between Aston Villa and Newcastle. The west London derby between Fulham and Chelsea isn’t far behind. 

We've already had an early look at this weekend's Premier League matches in our rapid-fire gameweek 33 bets - but here's our in-depth round up of all 10 fixtures.

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Brentford vs Brighton betting tips

Games between Brentford and Brighton are due a goal or several, as the previous two meetings ended 0-0.

The teams are 10th and 11th in the table so have nothing much on the line. It should enable both to play with a freedom and hopefully cast caution to the wind.

Brentford have just one home clean sheet in 2024/25 while Brighton have only four on the road. It can’t be 0-0 again, can it?

Scoreline prediction

Brentford 2-2 Brighton (12/1 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 3.5 goals (13/10 with Vegasland)

Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth betting tips

Crystal Palace are on a great run at Selhurst Park, having won their previous four home games in all competitions. After conceding five in consecutive away games, they will be glad to be back on their own patch. 

However, Bournemouth can be confident of winning. They are unbeaten in the last three meetings without conceding a goal.

They also didn’t have a midweek fixture so will be fresher. The Cherries have lost just once in 11 away games so should avoid defeat. 

Scoreline prediction

Crystal Palace 0-2 Bournemouth (12/1 with Monster)

FIRST’s top tip:

Draw no bet: Bournemouth (32/33 with Spinzwin)

Everton vs Manchester City betting tips

Manchester City will be sad to see the end of Goodison Park. In the previous five seasons, they won all six visits they made across all competitions.

While they have been below their best this season, City have scored twice or more in six of their eight away games against current bottom half sides. With Everton scoring in most games since David Moyes took charge, there should be several goals here. 

Scoreline prediction

Everton 1-2 Manchester City (13/2 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Manchester City win and over 2.5 goals (7/4 with Luckster)

West Ham vs Southampton betting tips

It shows how bad West Ham have been when underlying data suggests there may be value in backing already relegated Southampton to beat them.

Of course, you can’t take that bet. But nor should you back the Hammers at the prices available. 

It’s the sort of sad, end of season fixture that is probably best avoided entirely, to be honest. But as you love a bet, take both teams to score. It has paid out in six of Saints’ last seven away matches. 

Scoreline prediction

West Ham 2-1 Southampton (7/1 with Spreadex)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score (5/6 with Ladbrokes)

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United betting tips

This is tough to call. Aston Villa have won their last five home games in all competitions while Newcastle arrive after three straight victories on the road.

Both teams also had matches in midweek, though home games with Paris Saint-Germain and Crystal Palace differ in intensity and importance somewhat (sorry, Eagles fans). 

As the Magpies have just one away win against a club in the top 13 at the start of the weekend, side with Villa. Anything feels possible though. 

Scoreline prediction

Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle Utd (7/1 with BetMGM)

FIRST’s top tip:

Aston Villa win (13/10 with Zetbet)

Fulham vs Chelsea betting tips

Only six players have scored more Premier League goals than Cole Palmer this season, yet the Chelsea man hasn’t netted in his previous 10 appearances.

He hasn’t been without chances though. Across those games, Palmer has had shots valued at 3.6 expected goals. 

The England international will find the net again soon enough. Having scored Chelsea’s previous two goals against Fulham, this could be when Palmer ends his drought. 

Scoreline prediction

Fulham 1-1 Chelsea (5/1 with MrPlay)

FIRST’s top tip:

Cole Palmer to score any time (9/5 with Coral)

Ipswich vs Arsenal betting tips

Ipswich start the weekend 14 points from safety while Arsenal are 13 off the top. There isn’t much on the line here. 

That might increase the Tractor Boys’ hopes of a positive result. They only lost 1-0 at the Emirates and the Gunners had the small matter of Real Madrid away in midweek.

But Arsenal’s three other games against the relegation zone sides saw them win by two. As Ipswich will need to attack a bit more in front of their own fans, Mikel Arteta’s boys can take advantage.

Scoreline prediction

Ipswich Town 0-2 Arsenal (34/5 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Handicap: Arsenal -1 (11/10 with BetMGM)

Manchester United vs Wolves betting tips

Games between Manchester United and Wolves are almost deathly dull. It’s tradition. 

There was a crazy 4-3 win at Molineux last season as the exception which proves the rule. The other five of the last six meetings all saw no more than two goals and a nil on the score sheet.

Those criteria apply to the previous six clashes at Old Trafford too. This could be a turgid encounter befitting a game between the teams in 14th and 16th. 

Scoreline prediction

Manchester Utd 1-1 Wolves (5/1 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Under 2.5 goals (17/20 with Vegasland)

Leicester City vs Liverpool betting tips

Liverpool will move to at worst three points from securing the title if they win at Leicester as everyone expects.

They should get going early too. The Foxes have conceded the most first half goals in the 2024/25 Premier League while only Manchester City have scored more than the Reds.

On their last visit to the King Power, Liverpool were 2-0 up within 36 minutes. This should be similar.

Scoreline prediction

Leicester City 0-3 Liverpool (11/2 with Luckster)

FIRST’s top tip:

First half goals: Over 1.5 (23/20 with Ladbrokes)

Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest betting tips

This is Tottenham’s final home game of 2024/25 against the sides that start the match week in the top six. They lost the other five. 

Spurs were defeated in four out of five on the road too, including a 1-0 loss at the City Ground on Boxing Day. A Nottingham Forest team that has won seven out of seven away games against bottom half clubs is the last side they want arriving at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Back Forest to win. It’s that simple.

Scoreline prediction

Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest (9/1 with Spreadex)

FIRST’s top tip:

Nottingham Forest to win (3/2 with Zetbet)

Odds correct at the time of writing.