Premier League Matchday 17 Preview: Man City on a Recovery Mission

Michael Black
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Michael Black
12/20/2024
Betting News
Premier League Matchday 17 Preview: Man City on a Recovery Mission

Premier League bettors are in for a treat over the next couple of weeks, with the festive schedule set to feature four rounds of fixtures.

The highlight this weekend is a blockbuster clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City, which promises to be an attacking feast of football.

Read on as we look at some of the top Premier League games for Matchday 17 to highlight the key angles to consider on football betting sites.

Highlights

  • City face tough test at Villa.
  • Fulham can add to Southampton’s woes.
  • Over 2.5 goals multiple can produce a winning return.

Reigning Champions Must Bounce Back at Villa

Reigning Premier League champions Man City head to Villa on Saturday aiming to put a dismal run of form firmly behind them.

Pep Guardiola’s side are outside the top four after losing against Manchester United last weekend and need to bounce back to winning ways.

Odds of 7/1 on betting apps for them to have over 1.5 goals, over 5.5 corners and over 2.5 cards at Villa could give punters a good run for their money.

Fulham are a Banker Bet to Beat Southampton

Fulham are unbeaten in their last four league matches – a run which includes draws against title hopefuls Arsenal and Liverpool.

They welcome Southampton to Craven Cottage this weekend and look a good bet to win to nil at odds of 13/8 on UK betting sites.

The visitors have scored just four goals in eight games on the road this season and are odds-on favourites to make an immediate return to the Championship.

Over 2.5 Goals Multiple Can Deliver Again

The over 2.5 goals market has been productive for us over the past five matchdays, delivering three successful multiple wagers during that timeframe.

The games at Brentford, West Ham United and Leicester City look primed to hit that mark this weekend and can deliver a tasty 7/2 treble.

Adding Manchester United versus Bournemouth fixture ramps up the odds to 11/2 for punters who fancy being a little more ambitious.

Premier League Matchday 17 Odds (via Betzone)

FixturesHomeDrawAway
Aston Villa vs Manchester City9/45/211/10
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest13/105/219/10
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United10/314/58/11
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion9/513/513/10
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal9/23/14/7
Everton vs Chelsea15/416/58/13
Fulham vs Southampton2/515/46/1
Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers6/45/213/8
Manchester United vs Bournemouth4/514/53/1
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool16/510/34/6