Premier League betting tips: Matchweek 37 preview

The biggest show in town this week is Arsenal’s home clash with Newcastle. Other than that, we have four games featuring teams distracted by cup finals at home and abroad, the final match at Goodison Park and a fixture featuring two relegated clubs.

Predictions will be hard. Let’s get into them.

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Aston Villa vs Tottenham betting tips

A match between a Champions League qualification chaser and a team distracted by the Europa League final can only go one way, right?

Games between Aston Villa and Tottenham are goal heavy, with the previous five seeing at least three. It’s remarkable now, but Spurs won the corresponding fixture 4-0 last season.

That won’t happen here. Tottenham lost 4-2 at Wolves and 5-1 at Liverpool recently, while Villa beat Newcastle 4-1 at home last month. They’ll cruise this.

Scoreline prediction

Aston Villa 3-1 Tottenham (15/2 with MrPlay)

FIRST’s top tip:

Handicap: Aston Villa -1 (23/25 with BetMGM)

Chelsea vs Manchester Utd betting tips

A match between a Champions League qualification chaser and a team distracted by the Europa League final can only go one way, right? Oh, look at that. 

Much of the text for our first match applies here, with Chelsea beating Manchester United 4-3 at Stamford Bridge last season.

The Blues are more measured now. Nonetheless, only Newcastle have won more Premier League games this season which featured at least three goals. With United focussed on Bilbao next week, Chelsea should have fun.

Scoreline prediction

Chelsea 3-0 Manchester Utd (15/2 with Zetbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Chelsea win and over 2.5 goals (3/4 with Ladbrokes)

Everton vs Southampton betting tips

Welcome to Goodison Park’s final game. An emotional occasion with nothing at stake, this is a nightmare to forecast. 

Everton should win easily but the odds reflect that. They’ve conceded in their previous six at Goodison, so selecting both teams to score could be an option.

But Southampton drew a blank at Leicester in their previous away game. As Everton’s four home wins this season saw over 2.5 goals, this should too. 

Scoreline prediction

Everton 2-1 Southampton (13/2 with Luckster)

FIRST’s top tip:

Everton win and over 2.5 goals (Evens with Bet442)

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest betting tips

With a final day trip to Ipswich and a win at Old Trafford last week, Graham Potter could steer West Ham into next season on a ripple of optimism.

Forest must win to keep their Champions League dream alive though. They won every other away game against the bottom eight, standing them in excellent stead.

Chris Wood has been integral, scoring in victories at Everton, Leicester, Manchester United, Tottenham and Wolves. He’s the big man in east London this weekend. 

Scoreline prediction

West Ham 0-2 Nottingham Forest (11/1 with Spinzwin)

FIRST’s top tip:

Chris Wood to score anytime (11/8 with Spreadex)

Brentford vs Fulham betting tips

Brentford are in pole position to finish eighth and possibly qualify for European football. They hold the spot and have easier fixtures than the chasing pack. 

They also have a strong home record against Fulham. While the Bees will probably win, backing goals is safer. 

The last two matches at Brentford ended 4-3 and 4-2, while four of Fulham’s previous six away league games ended 2-1 or 1-2. 

Scoreline prediction

Brentford 2-1 Fulham (13/2 with Vegasland)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (17/20 with Coral)

Leicester City vs Ipswich Town betting tips

This potential Championship opener for 2025/26 carries weight this season as these teams are level on points. They’re both going down, but the higher finisher will earn more money. Every little helps. 

Leicester recently faced a similar fixture against Southampton at home, winning 2-0. They also top a mini-league of the bottom four so have form in this sort of game.

Scoreline prediction

Leicester City 2-1 Ipswich Town (34/5 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Leicester win (17/13 with Monster)

Arsenal vs Newcastle Utd betting tips

Assuming Aston Villa and Chelsea win on Friday, they will join Newcastle on 66 points, two behind Arsenal. This game is huge.

The Magpies will be in confident mood, having beaten the Gunners three times this season. Arsenal will be desperate to win their final home game after ending a decent campaign empty-handed though.

They should get over the line, as Newcastle have lost their other four away games against the current top six. 

Scoreline prediction

Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle Utd (13/2 with Zetbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Arsenal win (19/20 with BetMGM)

Brighton vs Liverpool betting tips

This is hard to assess. The price for a Liverpool win is tempting, but they have deservedly downed tools. Arne Slot has been to Ibiza this week, which says everything.

There should be goals. Liverpool have lost 3-1 at Chelsea and drawn 2-2 with Arsenal since clinching the title, while Brighton are without a clean sheet in their last six home league games.

Plus the previous two meetings at the Amex ended 2-3 and 2-2. This could be chaotic. 

Scoreline prediction

Brighton 2-2 Liverpool (17/2 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 3.5 goals (11/10 with Spreadex)

Crystal Palace vs Wolves betting tips

Our match week rolls into Tuesday with the two FA Cup finalists hosting matches. Will Crystal Palace be celebrating the first major honour or nursing wounds from a painful defeat?

You’ll know that whereas I do not. It seems reasonable to expect goals, though. Only Leicester and Bournemouth have had more away games pay out on over 2.5 goals than Wolves in 2024/25.

This fixture ended 3-2 last season, 2-1 the year before, so several goals is par.

Scoreline prediction

Crystal Palace 2-1 Wolves (15/2 with Luckster)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 2.5 goals (Evens with Spinzwin)

Manchester City vs Bournemouth betting tips

Manchester City should be able to deal with the outcome of the cup final better than Palace, win or lose, due to regularly featuring in showpiece matches.

Even so, the price for Bournemouth to get a positive result is impossible to ignore. Their high-energy style has troubled the big teams all season. 

Add them to a mini-league with the established big six and only Liverpool and Arsenal have more points. A rested Cherries side will cause City problems.

Scoreline prediction

Manchester City 1-1 Bournemouth (15/2 with Coral)

FIRST’s top tip:

Double chance: Bournemouth win or draw (7/5 with Ladbrokes)