Premier League betting tips: Matchweek 35 preview

We’ve reached the stage of the season where most teams have little on the line.

While Chelsea versus Liverpool would be the biggest game of many weekends, Fulham’s trip to Aston Villa takes the honour this week, thanks to its implications for European qualification. 

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Let’s get into the four-day Premier League weekend.

Manchester City vs Wolves betting tips

Manchester City’s 2-1 win at Molineux in October feels like an age ago. The defending champions’ season collapsed shortly afterwards, and while Wolves obviously aren’t playing at City’s heights, they are the form team in the league.

There should be goals. If we assume the home side will win, it’s worth noting that there were at least three goals in 15 of Wolves’ 17 league defeats this season. 

Scoreline prediction

Manchester City 3-1 Wolves (12/1 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Manchester City win and over 2.5 goals (3/4 with Vegasland)

Aston Villa vs Fulham betting tips

Aston Villa won their last three games against Fulham without keeping a clean sheet. This match should extend that sequence. 

Villa are joint-top of the Premier League for wins in which both teams scored, while Marco Silva’s side netted in seven of their 11 defeats. Our top tip selection paid out in the last three games at Villa Park in all competitions too. 

Scoreline prediction

Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham (10/1 with Luckster)

FIRST’s top tip:

Aston Villa win and both teams to score (16/7 with Monster)

Everton vs Ipswich betting tips

Everton have won just three league games by more than one goal this season. However, one of them was at Portman Road and they will look to make relegated Ipswich suffer again.

This is the penultimate match at Goodison Park, so Everton will want to go out in style. Having beaten Leicester 4-0 there, they should be able to defeat the Tractor Boys by a two-goal margin.

Scoreline prediction

Everton 2-0 Ipswich (5/1 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Handicap: Everton -1 (137/100 with Zetbet)

Leicester vs Southampton betting tips

Leicester round off their home programme against Southampton and Ipswich to see who gets the early bragging rights ahead of the 2025/26 Championship season.

The Foxes won 3-2 at St Mary’s in the reverse fixture, and while the idea of them ever scoring three goals again feels ludicrous, they should win here.

In a mini-league of the bottom six clubs, only Tottenham (!) have more points than Leicester.

Scoreline prediction

Leicester City 2-1 Southampton (15/2 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Leicester win (5/4 with Spinzwin)

Arsenal vs Bournemouth betting tips

With Arsenal off to Paris after this game, an upset feels possible. Mikel Arteta will want to keep the chasing pack in the distance, but overcoming a Champions League semi-final first-leg loss must take precedence in terms of selection.

Bournemouth have already beaten the Gunners this season. As their fellow mid-table sides Brentford, Brighton and Crystal Palace have all drawn at the Emirates this campaign, why can’t they?

Scoreline prediction

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth (11/2 with Coral)

FIRST’s top tip:

Double chance: Bournemouth win or Draw (10/13 with BetMGM)

Brentford vs Manchester Utd betting tips

The three Premier League meetings between these teams at Brentford are split with one win each and a draw. What will happen this time?

With Manchester United in poor form and midway through a Europa League semi-final, siding with the Bees may make sense. It’s hard when they’ve only just ended a sequence of nine home games without a win though. 

Take goals at both ends instead, as that has occurred in nearly every game Brentford have played against teams around them in the table. 

Scoreline prediction

Brentford 2-1 Manchester Utd (6/1 with Vegasland)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (Evens with Ladbrokes)

Brighton vs Newcastle betting tips

Brighton are the team to watch, with their last eight league games seeing an average of 3.9 goals.

They conceded twice to a Leicester side who don’t score against anyone then beat West Ham 3-2 in their previous two home games. A bet on over 2.5 goals paid out in their last 11 league matches, the joint-longest run at any point by any team this season.

And you’d expect Newcastle to score, wouldn’t you? Goals galore here. 

Scoreline prediction

Brighton 1-2 Newcastle Utd (8/1 with Spreadex)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (5/6 with Coral)

West Ham vs Tottenham betting tips

This London derby leans towards goals. More so at Tottenham, in fairness, but with nothing at stake both teams can play with freedom.

With a trip to Norway to come on Thursday, Spurs will likely play a weakened team here. As their first choice XI can’t defend, that only bodes well for West Ham.

As does Tottenham seeing over 3.5 goals pay out in almost half of their league games this season. 

Scoreline prediction

West Ham 2-2 Tottenham (17/2 with Zetbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 3.5 goals (19/13 with Matchbook)

Chelsea vs Liverpool betting tips

The last time it was confirmed Liverpool were Premier League champions, they lost their next match 4-0. That fact must justify the high prices bookmakers are offering for the Reds to win at Chelsea.

Liverpool are unbeaten in their previous 10 meetings with the Blues. It’s five years since they lost at Stamford Bridge in any competition, seven since they were beaten in the league.

With Chelsea also playing a European semi-final on Thursday, back Liverpool however you see fit.

Scoreline prediction

Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool (14/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Draw no bet: Liverpool (5/4 with Bet442)

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest betting tips

Matches between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are entertainment voids. The last five clashes saw just six goals in total, with no more than two in any of them.

With Forest in danger of missing the Champions League qualification spots, Nuno Espirito Santo will tighten his side up as much as possible. Palace won’t risk much with the FA Cup final on the horizon, so this game could be a grind.

Scoreline prediction

Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest (11/2 with Spreadex)

FIRST’s top tip:

Under 2.5 goals (17/20 with BetMGM)

Odds correct at the time of writing.