Surprising Upsets Expected: Can Villa Secure Victory? | Chelsea's Struggle to Find the Net Continues
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Our resident tipster and betting guru Jones Knows is back to provide his tips and analysis across the Premier League card.
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Aston Villa vs Everton will be broadcast live on We.
Applying horse racing methodology, it is acceptable to overlook one poor performance by a horse if there were valid reasons for it on that particular day. This approach can be used to analyze Villa's significant loss to Newcastle on the opening day, where the absence of Tyrone Mings due to injury disrupted their rhythm, and they faced a formidable opponent at St James' Park. Considering Everton's ongoing struggle to score goals, those who bet on a home win at odds of 4/6 with Sky Bet can expect a profitable outcome, as Villa aims to secure their eighth consecutive victory at Villa Park.
I'd expect Everton to have their moments though as they've averaged 14 shots per-game away from home in their last seven away days. This potentially makes the versatile Alex Iwobi interesting for a shot on target at Evens with Sky Bet. He is filling in for the injured Dwight McNeil down the left and he managed four shots, two of which were on target against Fulham as his tendency to cut in on his stronger right foot opened up lots of shooting opportunities.
Aston Villa vs Everton, Sunday 2pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!
The hamstring injury suffered by Reece James really is a blowSCORE PREDICTION: 2-0
for anyone taking positive vibes on Mauricio Pochettino's team this season. There was a lot to like from their performance against Liverpool, especially in terms of their defensive structure, which only allowed one shot on target from the usually powerful Reds attack. I have a theory early in the season that Chelsea will be a tough team to beat but also challenging to win with while they struggle to score goals and important creative players like James are unavailable.This should lead to low-scoring matches, making the odds of 5/2 with Sky Bet appealing for there to be under 1.5 goals against West Ham, who are not expected to be generous defensively.
Keep an eye on Ben Chilwell as he is likely to perform well in the attacking prop markets under Pochettino. Last weekend, Pochettino granted his wing-back significant freedom to attack and instructed his midfielders to initiate a switch in play during each offensive move.
Such was Chilwell's aggression that he ranked as the second highest player when examining the average positions of the Chelsea team. Despite a disappointing first touch that resulted in a shot on target worth only 0.16 expected goals, Chilwell also had a goal disallowed when he ventured into a central area. If you are betting on Chilwell, you can choose from the following options: two or more shots at odds of 11/8, one or more shots on target at odds of 2/1, and 18/1 for him to score first.
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Chelsea's Ben Chilwell scores a goal that was later disallowed by VAR for offside
West Ham vs Chelsea, Sunday 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports - PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!
SCORE PREDICTION: 0-0 JONES KNOWS BEST BET: Ben Chilwell to score first (20/1 with Sky Bet - Bet Here!) & Chilwell to have at least one shot on target (2/1 with Sky Bet - Bet Here!)
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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, live on We
I still have doubts about Arsenal's capability to compete for major titles, but Mikel Arteta's team typically performs consistently well in matches like these, where upsets are common. In the previous season, they scored a total of 52 goals and conceded only 17 against lower-ranked teams, suffering just two losses, with narrow defeats against Everton and Nottingham Forest.
Undeniably, Roy Hodgson has made an impact: since his return, Crystal Palace has earned more points (21) than Arsenal (18) in 11 Premier League games. However, it is likely that Palace will regress and settle as a dependable mid-table team due to their lack of depth in multiple positions.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, Monday 8pm, live on Sky Sports
: Enhance Your Potential Winnings with Gabriel MartinelliFor those seeking a touch of excitement and an enhanced away win price, look no further than Gabriel Martinelli to secure the first goal in a 2-0 victory at 30/1 with Sky Bet. The dynamic forward impressively found the net in both encounters against Palace last season, cementing his position as their joint-top scorer with an impressive 15 Premier League goals. Remarkably surpassing his expected goals return (15 goals from a mere 9.1 xG), Martinelli possesses a captivating ability to outshine expectations. Clearly demonstrating his enthusiasm for a remarkable season, he is particularly formidable operating down that left flank.
