Predictions for the 11th round of the Premier League, November 8-9
Tottenham vs Manchester United
The 11th round of the Premier League will kick off with an exciting match – a rematch of the last Europa League final. In May, Tottenham emerged victorious, as they did in 4 of the 6 previous encounters. Manchester's last win over the "Spurs" was on October 19, 2022, meaning more than three years have passed since then. However, it's fair to say that right now the "Red Devils" are in better form, and their injury list is empty, while the Londoners cannot rely on half of their squad. Additionally, Ruben Amorim's team prepared for the game in a weekly cycle, whereas their opponent expended precious energy in a Champions League match. Considering the above, and the fact that Tottenham has not won 7 of their last 8 home Premier League matches, we believe in Manchester United, who are very prolific at this stage of the season.
Match Prediction for Tottenham vs Manchester United: Manchester United's individual total over 1.5 goals
Everton vs Fulham
A battle between teams in the lower part of the table, with only one point separating them. Everton has significantly declined after a lively start to the season, securing only one victory since the beginning of autumn. Fulham is faring better in this regard, although they recently had a series of defeats, and the "Cottagers" are extremely weak away from home – they have not won a single away game this season. However, Marco Silva's protégés have failed to score in only 1 of their 6 away matches, so betting on both teams to score is consistently successful.
Match Prediction for Everton vs Fulham: both teams to score (yes)
West Ham vs Burnley
Next, we have another battle of the underdogs – West Ham will host Burnley at the "London Stadium." Here, the mental state of the teams could be a key factor. The "Clarets" were decisively beaten by Arsenal (0:2) in the last round, while the "Hammers" secured their first victory under Nuno Espírito Santo, coming from behind to defeat Newcastle (3:1). Considering that Scott Parker's protégés concede an average of three goals per game away from home this season, we expect the Londoners to delight their home fans with at least a couple of goals.
Match Prediction for West Ham vs Burnley: West Ham's individual total over 1.5 goals
Sunderland vs Arsenal
Arsenal is breaking all imaginable and unimaginable records for clean sheets as they head to Sunderland, where David Raya aims for another "clean sheet." But the problem is that even the most impressive streaks eventually come to an end. The "Black Cats" are the main sensation of the season. They have picked up points in all their home matches and scored in every single one. In the last round, it was Granit Xhaka – the former captain of the "Gunners"—who will surely be motivated to upset his former team. Despite the formidable defense of the Premier League leaders, we believe in both teams finding the back of the net.
Match Prediction for Sunderland vs Arsenal: both teams to score (yes)
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton
Recently, the teams provided us with a goal-fest in the League Cup, with Chelsea emerging victorious (4:3). It must be said that such a high number of goals is commonplace in head-to-head encounters between the "Blues" and Wolverhampton. The total over 3.5 goals has been surpassed in the last four duels, and the total over 2.5 goals in 7 out of 8. Considering that Chelsea has rarely played low-scoring matches this season, we can again expect at least three goals.
Match Prediction for Chelsea vs Wolverhampton: Total Over 2.5 Goals
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth
Aston Villa and Bournemouth are teams whose long unbeaten runs in the Premier League were simultaneously halted in the last round. Both lost to giants – Liverpool (0:2) and Manchester City (1:3) respectively. The difference between them is that Bournemouth started the season more confidently, which is why they are in the top 5, and also because the "Cherries" are not participating in European competitions. The "Lions", even with some rotation, battled Maccabi Tel Aviv (2:0) in the Europa League on Thursday, which might affect their physical condition and play into the opponent's hands. We don't think Andoni Iraola's team will be left without points for the second consecutive round.
Match Prediction for Aston Villa vs Bournemouth: Bournemouth will not lose
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds
Has Nottingham revived? This is the main question concerning the "Forest" fans right now. Their team, which was suffering one setback after another, suddenly halted Manchester United's winning streak in the last round (2:2). Under Sean Dyche, results have generally improved – only one defeat in four matches since the Englishman took over. Yes, on Thursday, they couldn't quite clinch a win away at Sturm (0:0), but the "Reds'" dominance on the field was unquestionable. In the 11th round of the Premier League, they will face Leeds, who have lost all their away matches this season, except for the trip to "Molineux," where they still looked inferior to their opponent. Therefore, we believe that the pragmatic Sean Dyche, riding a wave of positivity, should overcome the under-pressure Daniel Farke.
Match Prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Leeds: Nottingham Forest to win with a handicap (0)
Crystal Palace vs Brighton
The slump for Crystal Palace is over. Oliver Glasner's team has three consecutive victories, although only one of them is in the Premier League – against Brentford (2:0). Brighton, on the other hand, couldn't handle the in-form Manchester United (2:4) and Arsenal (0:2), but in the last round, they ended their streak of failures by thrashing Leeds (3:0). Thus, both teams approach their head-to-head encounter in good spirits. In these very head-to-head encounters, both teams have scored in 9 out of the last 10 Premier League matches. The same trend is observed in the current season's games involving the "Seagulls," so we have little doubt when choosing our bet.
Prediction for the Crystal Palace vs Brighton match: both teams to score (yes)
Brentford vs Newcastle
The venue of the match plays a crucial role in this pair – the "Brentford Community Stadium." The thing is, the "Bees" have lost only once at their home ground this season – to Man City (0:1). The "Magpies," on the other hand, have not secured a single away victory in the Premier League, and in the last round, they even lost to the hopeless West Ham (1:3). Let's not forget that Eddie Howe's team had a tough Champions League match against Atletico (2:0) during the week, so Brentford will clearly have more energy. We believe the hosts are somewhat unfairly considered underdogs, and we want to capitalize on that.
Prediction for the Brentford vs Newcastle match: Brentford will not lose
Manchester City vs Liverpool
The main match of the round is saved for last. Right before the international break, we are in for a true Premier League classic of recent years – Manchester City against Liverpool. The Guardiola vs Klopp rivalry may no longer be there, but the head-to-head battles between the teams have not become any less interesting. Had the match taken place a week ago, the "Citizens" would have been clear favorites, but Liverpool has hinted at emerging from their crisis by securing two consecutive clean-sheet victories – against Aston Villa (2:0) and Real Madrid (1:0). Considering that Pep's squad has been unable to beat the "Reds" for two seasons now, the outcome seems extremely unpredictable. Therefore, we will go for a somewhat obvious bet on both teams to score. Both teams have corresponding trends and visible defensive issues.
