Premier League Preview

Club football gets back to business this weekend; we preview some of the more interesting bets available for each top flight match. All odds given are best on the market. Simply click on any of the links, sign up with the bookie and claim your free bets.

Norwich v Arsenal:

The Canaries are 9/2 (Boylesports) to win their first ‘glamour tie’ at Carrow Road since returning to the big time. The standard Arsenal bet should surely be Robin Van Persie related; the division’s top scorer is 4/1 (Totesport) to break the deadlock in this one and 11/10 (Betfred) to score at anytime in the match.

Everton v Wolves:

Both these sides have gone eight matches without keeping a clean sheet; it’s 19/20 (WilliamHill) that both teams score here. Everton have scored seven of their eight Premier League goals against Wolves in the first half; the Toffees are 5/4 (WilliamHill) to be leading at the break. The visitors are 11/2 (Ladbrokes) to make it two wins on the bounce.

Man City v Newcastle:

The meeting of the last two unbeaten sides in the Premier League. Mario Balotelli has scored five times from just seven shots on target this season - he is 4/1 (Bet365) in the first goalscorer market. Amazingly, 3rd placed Newcastle are still 10/1 (VictorChandler) to take the three points at the Etihad.

Stoke v QPR:

The Potters have mustered just two first half league goals this campaign, and only eight in all. They are 7/2 (PaddyPower) to win, after being level at half time. Heider Helguson has scored in three of his four league starts; the QPR poacher is 10/3 (Bet365) to add to his tally on Saturday.

Sunderland v Fulham:

Stephane Sessegnon scored a last minute equaliser in the previous match at the Stadium of Light against Villa; he is 15/2 (PaddyPower) to be last goalscorer again. Fulham have kept four clean sheets in a row against Sunderland; they are 4/1 (Bet365) to be the only scorers here.

West Brom v Bolton:

Five of the last six games between these two (including play-offs) at the Hawthornes have ended level - another draw is 5/2 (Betfred). The Baggies have conceded 63% of their goals (the most in the division) in the first half of games; they are 10/3 (StanJames) to be trailing at the break. A home win over 90 minutes is 21/20 (Boylesports), with a Trotters triumph 3/1 (VictorChandler).

Wigan v Blackburn:

The bottom two scrap it out with the hosts looking to end a run of eight straight league defeats with a victory at 8/5 (Boylesports). Rovers have won 2 of their last 18 away league matches - but both those came against teams beginning with a W. A ‘3Ws’ hat-trick is 19/10 (WilliamHill). A 0-0 draw is 11/1 with Sportingbet.

Swansea v Man Utd:

The Swans have conceded just one goal at the Liberty Stadium all season; a clean sheet against the champions is 11/2 (Bet365). Danny Graham has scored in four of his last five - he’s 10/3 (PaddyPower) to find the net again. A third Man Utd 1-0 league win in a row is 7/1 (Ladbrokes).

Chelsea v Liverpool:

There have been just nine goals in the last eight league meetings at Stamford Bridge; less than two goals in this match is a 11/4 (Bet365) shot. £50m Fernando Torres is 11/2 (PaddyPower) to open the scoring against his old team. The Reds won this fixture 1-0 at Stamford Bridge back in February; a repeat is 14/1 (PaddyPower).

Tottenham v Aston Villa:

The visitors have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the top flight; Ladbrokes go 25/1 on Spurs winning, after trailing at half-time. Rafael Van Der Vaart scored all four for his team against Villa in 2010-11; he is 9/2 (Skybet) to be first goalscorer. Alex McLeish’s side are 6/1 (Betfred) to win for the first time on their travels.