We have already reached matchday 12 in the 2020-21 Premier League season. With games coming thick and fast over the festive period, this is a vital time in the season for all 20 clubs. There a several mouth-watering matches taking place over the course of the weekend, with the derby at Old Trafford between rivals Manchester United and Manchester City being the pick of the bunch. Check out our matchday 12 Premier League betting preview.
Premier League Matchday 12: Best Betting Football Tips
Manchester United vs. Manchester City: Premier League Betting Tip
United and City square off in the first Manchester derby of the season at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. These two fierce rivals locked horns on four occasions last term, with the Red Devils winning three times. However, the Citizens are the clear favourites in this one.
Man Utd were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League after losing in Leipzig in midweek. Nevertheless, Solskjaer’s side have been in good form in the Premier League of late, sealing successive wins over Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Southampton and West Ham United.
Man City have not been at their best this season, especially in the Premier League. Having said that, Pep’s boys make the short trip to Old Trafford having won their last two league matches, seeing off Burnley and Fulham without conceding.
This Manchester derby rarely disappoints, and we are anticipating another thrilling encounter between the pair on Saturday. After losing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their previous away league fixture, we fancy Man City to return to winning ways on the road at the weekend. Take a punt on the away win and over 3.5 goals at 3/1.
Manchester United 7/2
Draw 10/3
Manchester City 3/4
* Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1302 GMT, Friday 11 December
Everton vs. Chelsea: Best EPL Betting Predictions
Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton and Frank Lampard’s Chelsea clash in a fascinating Premier League fixture at Goodison Park on Saturday night. The Toffees have won just one of their last seven in league action, while the Blues are unbeaten since September.
Everton made a stunning start, firing themselves to the top of the table with four wins from their opening four. However, Ancelotti’s side have taken a mere five points from the last 21 on offer. The Merseyside outfit have lost four of their previous six.
Since losing to Liverpool back in September, Chelsea have gone nine games unbeaten in the Premier League, winning five and drawing four. Last weekend, the Blues eased to a 3-1 victory over Leeds United at Stamford Bridge to keep the pressure on the top two. Chelsea are only two points off top spot with 11 games now played.
Everton will be desperate for a positive result on their own patch, but in-form Chelsea will fancy their chances at Goodison. Three of their last four wins have come with clean sheets. Take a punt on the away team to win to nil on Saturday night at 5/2.
Everton 8/5
Draw 12/5
Chelsea 17/10
* Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/2 odds taken 1308 GMT, Friday 11 December
Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham Hotspur: EPL Betting Odds & Predictions
Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur make the trip across London to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace this Saturday. Spurs have not lost in the Premier League since an opening weekend defeat to Everton in September.
After back-to-back defeats to Burnley and Newcastle United without scoring, Palace’s big win over West Bromwich Albion last weekend was just what the doctor ordered. Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke both helped themselves to braces in the 5-1 romp at The Hawthorns.
Tottenham’s 2-0 UEFA Europa League triumph over Antwerp on Thursday extended their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions. Since a 1-0 loss to the Belgian side in the reverse fixture in October, Jose Mourinho’s men have won seven and drawn two.
After last weekend’s excellent 2-0 win over rivals Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the leaders will be looking for another comfortable victory on Sunday. We are backing Spurs to secure a third straight 2-0 win, which is nicely priced at 15/2 with Unibet.
Crystal Palace 19/5
Draw 14/5
Tottenham Hotspur 10/13
* Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/2 odds taken 1313 GMT, Friday 11 December
Fulham vs. Liverpool: Best Premier League Betting Tips on Matchday 12
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are in London this weekend, as the Premier League champions take on Scott Parker’s Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers have struggled since returning to the top flight, while the Reds are level with the leaders on 24 points. As expected, Liverpool are the red-hot favourites in this one.
Fulham have picked up just two league wins thus far, hovering only one point above the drop zone after 11 games. The London side have been particularly poor at home, losing four of their opening five in the league at Craven Cottage.
Since that shock 7-2 loss at Villa Park two months ago, Liverpool are undefeated in seven Premier League games (four wins, three draws). Last Sunday, strikes from Mohamed Salah, Georginio Wijnaldum and Joel Matip and an own goal from Nelson Semedo gave the champions an impressive 4-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
This will no doubt be another tough fixture for last season’s EFL Championship play-off winners, and we fancy Liverpool to secure an easy three points at the Cottage. Our money is going on the away team to be winning at half time and full time at the decent odds of 10/13.
Fulham 8/1
Draw 5/1
Liverpool 1/3
* Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 10/13 odds taken 1322 GMT, Friday 11 December
