Today, we’ll reveal the opening odds and two best bets below for the Premier League matches on Saturday, January 3rd. Let’s get into it!
Villa’s huge win streak finally got snapped against Arsenal on New Year's Eve, but the squad should stay in good spirits. They currently sit 3rd in the league table, and they have been phenomenal at home, winning every home game in all competitions since August.
Nottingham Forest come into this game struggling and losers of four of their last five league games. Forest has struggled on the road this season, and Villa will surely be looking to get back in the win column after a big loss to Arsenal, so I think Villa should handle business here.
Both of these teams have been struggling heading into this match. Brighton are winless in their last six matches and currently sit 14th in the table. Brighton’s only saving grace this season has been their play at home, and pairing that with Burnley’s struggles on the road we may have a bit of a bounce back for the Seagulls.
Burnley are staring relegation in the eyes as they have now gone 10 games without a win. The team sits six points behind the teams above them in the table, so they need to act quickly before things get away from them. However, I don’t really see that happening anytime soon.
This game between two of the worst teams in the league should actually turn out to be pretty fun. Wolves are looking for their first win of the season, and coming off of a 1-1 draw against Man United, maybe they have some confidence.
West Ham have also been really bad as of late being held without a win in their last eight league games. This game will be hard to bet on, but all in all, I think West Ham is a better squad. Both teams desperately need a win, but I have a feeling this might end in a draw.
It has been a brutal stretch for Bournemouth as they have been held without a win in their last 10 league games. On the other hand, Arsenal is the best team in the league, so Bournemouth’s odds aren’t looking too great.
Arsenal enters this game on a six-game win streak through all competitions and their mid-week win against Aston Villa was huge for their hold on the league. Bournemouth did win both matches against Arsenal last season, but I don’t see that repeating. I do, however, expect some goals in this one.
Nottingham Forest at Aston Villa (-125) - Villa is coming off a tough loss to Arsenal, but they should be looking to get back in the win column as they still sit in 3rd place. They should handle business at home.
West Ham at Wolves to Draw (+235) - This is a bit of a long shot, as most draw bets are, but the way these teams have been playing, I think we have a great chance. Wolves have yet to win a game, but they should be able to stay competitive with a West Ham side that has been awful as well.