{"id":11842,"date":"2018-12-14T01:32:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T01:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/more\/epl-matchweek-17-betting-preview-tips\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:32:07","slug":"epl-matchweek-17-betting-preview-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/soccer\/epl-matchweek-17-betting-preview-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL Matchweek 17 Betting Preview & Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
Liverpool vs Manchester United<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The match-up between England\u2019s two most successful sides is always a big one, but this one is hugely significant for both sides in the context of this season.<\/p>\n After a poor start, United have been struggling to keep up with the top five sides. They are currently eight points behind fifth placed Arsenal and falling away from the pack.<\/p>\n A win over Liverpool would reduce the overall gap of the top six, but United would still have a mountain to climb.<\/p>\n For Liverpool, the situation is quite different. They are undefeated after 16 games, the only side that can boast such a record after Manchester City lost to Chelsea on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n Their midweek Champions League game saw them scrape through to the knockout stage and they will look ride this momentum into the huge clash.<\/p>\n The form of Mo Salah will be encouraging for Reds fans. The Egyptian had a slow start to the season compared with last season\u2019s performances, but has recently come into some hot form with a hattrick against Bournemouth and the winner against Napoli.<\/p>\n Liverpool will be favourites but United have not lost in their last four games and will not go down without a fight.<\/p>\n Tip: Liverpool to keep a clean sheet @ $2.30<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Manchester City vs Everton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n City suffered their first loss of the season against Chelsea, losing 2-0 and not creating enough in the way of clear-cut chances.<\/p>\n Everton have drawn their last two games and have been lucky to get both results.<\/p>\n This means that both sides enter this weekend\u2019s game underperforming compared to how their season has gone thus far.<\/p>\n City dropped out of first place and will desperate to regain that position with a win over the Toffees.<\/p>\n Everton hold a respectable record against City, losing only twice to them in the last three years across seven meetings.<\/p>\n The team from Merseyside have shown that they can defend for a full 90 minutes, holding Chelsea goalless and only conceding to Liverpool after an unexpected mistake from the normally reliable Jordan Pickford.<\/p>\n Defending is likely what Everton will have to do due to City\u2019s attacking forces, which have seen them score 45 goals up to this point in the season.<\/p>\n City will be keen to bounce back from the loss to Chelsea and should be able to get all three points against an Everton side that is struggling to find its way.<\/p>\n Tip: Manchester City to score in both halves @ $1.61<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n