The final month of the EPL season is here, and we will have some fun storylines down the stretch. Today, we’ll reveal the opening odds and three bets below for the Premier League matches on Sunday, May 18th. Let’s get into it!
Southampton just pulled off a shocking 0-0 draw against Man City last weekend, but it is still hard to have any confidence in them. They have lost 28 of their 36 games this season, and Everton has been steadily improving.
Everton is the better club, plain and simple. They have won as many in their last 5 as Southampton did all season.
Forest has been struggling down the stretch. They have won just one of their last seven matches and are coming into this game after a draw with already relegated Leicester.
West Ham was on an 8-game winless run until they beat Man U on the road last week. While that could be a good boost for the team, I still think Forest has one last push in the tank. They will need two wins to have any chance at a top 6 finish.
Fulham has been bad recently. Besides their lone win against Southampton, they have lost 4 of their last 5 and haven’t scored more than 1 goal in any of those losses.
On the other hand, Brentford is coming into this one on a 4 game win streak. I like Brentford's chances given their recent performances and the home-field advantage.
This is a battle between two already relegated teams, so there isn’t much on the line. Both of these teams have been pretty bad recently, so it will be tough to call. I do like how Leicester has looked recently, however.
They managed two solid draws against Nottingham Forest and Brighton and have a win over Southampton in their last 5. They’ve also scored 4 goals over their last 2 games, so their offense has started to come alive. Ipswich has been outscored 12-4 in their last 5.
This is a big game for Newcastle as they look to stay in a Champions League spot, but a trip to Arsenal is never an easy task. Newcastle is great on the road, though, having the 4th best away record in the league.
They have also had success against Arsenal this season, winning 3 times against the Gunners. This is certainly no walk in the park, but this is going to be a fun gam with a lot on the line.
Nottingham Forest (+150) at West Ham - I still have faith in Forest after their recent struggles. They have shown they are a good team all season, so they just need to close out the season. West Ham hasn’t been great, despite their win last week, so I think Forest gets it done on the road.
Fulham at Brentford (-110) - Brentford is coming into this one on a 4-game win streak, so I like them to stay hot. Fulham also hasn’t been great lately, so Brentford should be able to handle business at home.
Newcastle (+260) at Arsenal - Newcastle has been a great team this season, and they have had success against Arsenal already this year. It won’t be an easy one, but I love the odds here.