{"id":12921,"date":"2022-04-01T01:13:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T01:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/more\/epl-21-22-best-bets-matchweek-31\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T11:31:00","slug":"english-premier-league-matchweek-31-bluebet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/soccer\/english-premier-league-matchweek-31-bluebet\/","title":{"rendered":"English Premier League | Matchweek 31 | BlueBet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matchweek 31<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Liverpool ($1.11) vs Watford ($19) \u2013 Saturday 2nd<\/sup> April @10:30pm AEDT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Liverpool have the chance to go top of the Premier League if they beat Watford at Anfield on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

Jurgen Klopp\u2019s men, at least temporarily, can claim a two-point advantage over Manchester City, who play Burnley Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Although, Watford do have previous against Liverpool, dominating the Reds as recently as 2020, when they delivered a 3-0 hammering to the Merseysiders.<\/p>\n

The Hornets are in dire need of a result here, languishing in 18th<\/sup> place and still three points behind Everton, who have also played two games fewer.<\/p>\n

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Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss Saturday\u2019s game for Liverpool with a hamstring injury he suffered prior to the international break.<\/p>\n

For Watford, Ismalia Sarr, who played in Senegal\u2019s dramatic World Cup qualification win over Egypt midweek, could return.<\/p>\n

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Best Bets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under 3.5: Over ($1.82)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Burnley ($13) vs Manchester City ($1.20) \u2013 Sunday 3rd April @1:00am AEDT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Manchester City face the inconceivable prospect of kicking off Sunday morning\u2019s game away at Burnley in second place.<\/p>\n

Should Liverpool beat Watford on Saturday night, the Citizens might need to win all of their remaining games to retain their Premier League crown.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Burnley are fighting for their lives and are in decent form, having shocked Tottenham only recently at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n

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Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n

Defender Ben Mee remains in doubt for Burnley, while Nathan Collins is still suspended.<\/p>\n

For City, only Ruben Dias stands as a definite absentee for the trip away at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n

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Best Bets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under 2.5: \u00a0Under ($2.33)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Crystal Palace ($4) vs Arsenal ($1.90) \u2013 Tuesday 5th<\/sup> April @5:00am AEDT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Arsenal will be looking to consolidate their spot in fourth position with a tricky London derby away at Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

The Gunners sit three points ahead of their bitter rivals Spurs, with a game in hand to play. However, a defeat here to Palace could see them fall outside of the Champions League places, with an away trip to Tottenham still to come.<\/p>\n

Life at Selhurst Park is good at the moment for Palace manager and former Arsenal captain, Patrick Viera.<\/p>\n

The Eagles have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup and they find themselves sitting comfortably mid-table, with no major threat of relegation.<\/p>\n

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Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n

Palace Boss Patrick Viera will give an injury update at his press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n

For Arsenal, defender Takehiro Tomiyasu could make his first appearance for Arsenal since January.<\/p>\n

Best Bets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under 1.5: Under ($4.80)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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