The calendar turning always feels like a significant moment in any Premier League campaign, as all of the biggest sides make the turn for home. Champions Manchester City are way off the pace this term and they welcome a faltering West Ham side to the Etihad. Elsewhere, Aston Villa will be looking to cultivate some league form, and they host Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City, whilst Bournemouth are flying high in the Premier League and a meeting with Everton awaits next.
Manchester City vs West Ham United – Draw
9/2 at Rhino Bet
Few could have foreseen it at the start of the campaign, but Manchester City are now in a battle to finish in the top 4, rather than win the Premier League. They take on West Ham next, a side that are beginning to slide under Julen Lopategui and who have plenty of injuries to manage too. City did manage a win last time out at Leicester City but have been faltering at home and their fans are becoming a little impatient. West Ham have played their best stuff on the road this season and a draw is the value shout for many punters and EPL betting sites.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City – Aston Villa to win
7/20 at Betzone
Unai Emery is beginning to cut a frustrated figure at Aston Villa, as the Villains continue to search for consistency in the Premier League. Leicester City are the next side to visit Villa Park, as both sides look to get 2025 off to the best possible start. Villa are in the hunt for a top 4 finish this term, but they keep dropping points and have a Champions League campaign to manage this season too. Staying in the Premier League is the key objective for Leicester this term and they will be looking to dig in and show some heart here, but Villa should have too much for them at home and be able to pick up three important points.
Bournemouth vs Everton – Bournemouth to win
4/5 at Rhino Bet
It has been an incredible 2024 for Bournemouth, who finished the calendar year in the European places, and they will be looking to kick on in 2025. Goals have been on the agenda at the Vitality Stadium this season and they will be chasing plenty more of them against Everton here. The Cherries are in great form, and they will be looking to put in a big performance for their home fans, whilst Everton will set their gameplan out to frustrate them from the outset. It feels like this one will be decided by the odd goal and there may not be much in it, but Bournemouth should come out on top.
EPL Result Acca – 4th January 2025
