More than half of the football betting world lost their minds when Dele Alli single-handedly snapped Chelsea’s lofty winning streak at White Hart Lane. The game was a physical affair, a match that saw referee Martin Atkinson pull out his yellow card five times.
The upset surely rattled a lot of football predictions made late last year as Chelsea suddenly showed signs of vulnerability. These three games that we will tackle could shape the table and the level of competition we would be seeing in the remaining months of the season.
Spurs vs West Brom (January 14, 20:30 GMT+8)
Everything is right in the world for a Tottenham fan: they have a nice winning streak, they advanced in the FA Cup, they have a good shot at the title, and Arsenal’s beneath their feet in the league table.
Their upcoming match against ninth-placed West Brom should not be too difficult for Tottenham. Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane and Dele Alli are more than enough trouble for Tony Pulis. I predict that this will be at least a two-goal event, so my first tip will be a rather bold one: choose Tottenham -1.50 @ 1.96 for a 🌟🌟 punt.
Leicester City vs Chelsea (January 15, 01:30 GMT+8)
The league leaders visit the champions in what many believe would be a blowout for the league leaders.
Leicester fans will have to blame the Africa Cup of Nations if they lose by the game’s end: Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani won’t be suiting up for Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes. Antonio Conte will also want to erase the memories of their last match by letting Diego Costa and Eden Hazard steamroll over the Leicester backline.
I really don’t see Leicester grabbing a goal this game, so I’ll be dropping a 🌟🌟🌟 tip for Chelsea -0.75 @ 1.87.
Manchester United vs Liverpool (January 16, 00:00 GMT+8)
Manchester United and Liverpool have a very cruel January, as both of these clubs have to play at least seven games in the first month of the calendar year.
The similarities end there, however: the Red Devils are playing inspired football, not conceding a single goal since this year started. Liverpool, meanwhile, have a mixed bag of results. Thankfully for the Reds, Chelsea lost and they are five points away from the top.
Jose Mourinho should make things difficult for the visiting Scousers as he also chases for a ticket to European football. Expect to see fireworks as Wayne Rooney, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic take on Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, and Sadio Mane.
I believe that Jurgen Klopp’s boys should be able to at least snag a draw, so my 🌟 tip is for Liverpool +0.25 @ 2.14.
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