While La Liga and Serie A play their games on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the English Premier League has a usual Saturday and Sunday worth of soccer action. Check out analysis and free picks for top EPL matchups on December 26 and December 27, along with their Premier League odds.
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Saturday, Dec. 26th Matches
- Manchester United +131 / Leicester City +183
Man U beat Leicester 2-0 in the lone 2020 match. That happened back in July, though. Also, Leicester is in great form having won 4-of-5 and take on Manchester United on their pitch. Give the home dogs the nod.
Soccer Free Pick: Leicester City
- Southampton +125 / Fulham +209
Fulham has scored 3 draws in a row. The home team has a shot at decent odds. But Southampton’s last couple of losses were by a single goal to Manchester City and Man United. The road team looks strong.
Soccer Free Pick: Southampton
- Crystal Palace +266 / Aston Villa -111
Crystal Palace has a single win in their last 5. On Dec. 19, Liverpool beat Palace 7-0. Aston Villa isn’t close to Pool’s level. But the home team should beat their rivals by at least a goal.
Soccer Free Pick: Aston Villa
- Chelsea -111 / Arsenal +272
It’s difficult to lay -111 on the Blues in a rivalry match against the Gunners. Arsenal won the last head-to-head on August 1. Last January, these two played to a draw. Consider the draw or take the odds on the Gunners to win in regulation. The odds on Chelsea make them an underlay.
Soccer Free Pick: Arsenal
- Newcastle +2 ½ (-128) / Manchester City -2 ½ (-103)
In the last couple of matches between these two, both during the summer, Man City dominated. They beat Newcastle 2-0 in one match and 5-0 in the other. If the odds were worse on City giving up the 2 ½ goals, we’d back Newcastle. But the Sky Blues offer better odds on the handicap. So we’re going with the favorites.
Soccer Free Pick: Manchester City
- Everton -129 / Sheffield +329
Everton has won 3 in a row and Sheffield is a horrendous EPL squad. Even though Sheffield gets Everton on their pitch, the chalk looks tough. Laying -129 doesn’t always makes sense. This time it does.
Soccer Free Pick: Everton
Sunday, Dec. 27th Matches
- Burnley +333 / Leeds -144
Burnley has 2 wins and a draw in their last 3. The odds imply the home squad should have no trouble dominating the underdogs. But recent form suggests Burnley puts up a fight. The +333 odds attract.
Soccer Free Pick: Burnley
- Brighton & Hove Albion +197 / West Ham +131
West Ham’s 0-3 loss to Chelsea in their last was ugly. These two have drawn in the last 3 head-to-head matches, though, so we can’t back Brighton on the moneyline either. The draw is the play.
Soccer Free Pick: Draw
- West Brom +2 ½ (-125) / Liverpool -2 ½ (-106)
On Dec. 20, Aston Villa beat West Brom by 3. Is it so difficult to believe that the Reds beat Bromwich by at least 3 on Sunday? We don’t think so.
Soccer Free Pick: Liverpool
- Tottenham +108 / Wolverhampton +252
Not only has Tottenham lost their last couple of matches, but Wolverhampton beat the Hotspur 3-2 in the last head-to-head. Expect the Wanderers to put up a big fight in this. The +252 doesn’t give Wolverhampton enough credit, meaning we’re almost forced to back the home squad.
Soccer Free Pick: Wolverhampton
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