As the favorites for the title begin to take shape and the stars of the season take the reins, each new Premier League matchday brings a surge of betting opportunities.
We have six games to target on Saturday's EPL schedule, and our staff has come up clutch with picks for four of them. Continue reading for our Premier League best bets for Wednesday, December 3.
English Premier League Best Bets
The club logos in the table below represent each match that our soccer betting staff is targeting from today's games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Brentford vs. Arsenal
Arsenal is expected to approach this fixture with intensity, as seen in its two recent home fixtures versus Bayern Munich (3-1) and Spurs (4-1). On Wednesday, Mikel Arteta’s squad comes up against lesser opposition and should display the same razor-sharp focus as it did in recent home games.
Brentford has won just one away game this season, against what was a really poor West Ham outfit. The Bees’ six goals in six away games rank among the worst returns in the division, whilst averaging 2.0 goals conceded per 90 minutes.
The 1-1 draw in a heated fixture against Chelsea on Sunday means there’s only a five-point gap from Arsenal to Manchester City in second. That means anything but a win puts the league leaders within striking distance heading into the weekend. Arsenal, with eyes fixed on a title run, should have too much for its London rival on this occasion.
Pick: Arsenal -1.25 Asian Handicap
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Aston Villa vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Aston Villa have climbed into the top four after a hugely impressive run of form in the Premier League. The Villains have put their woeful start to the season behind them by winning seven of the last eight league outings. Unai Emery’s side has scored an average of 1.88 goals per game in that time and should pose a threat against Brighton.
The Seagulls are just one place and two points behind Villa heading into this game, and they have their home form to thank. Fabian Hürzeler’s team is unbeaten in six league matches at the Amex Arena this season, with four wins including a 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
Home advantage gives Brighton the edge, according to the bookmakers, but it’s difficult to pick a winner given the exceptional form both teams are in. As a result, we are backing Both Teams To Score – Yes. This tip has won in five of Brighton’s six home league games thus far.
Pick: Both Teams To Score – Yes
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Sunderland vs. Liverpool
Liverpool ended its streak of three consecutive defeats with a 2-0 victory away at West Ham last Sunday. It was its first since November 1 and its first clean sheet in four matches. The hosts are now aiming to win back-to-back league matches, a feat they have not achieved since September.
Aleksander Isak justified manager Arne Slot's faith by scoring his first Premier League goal for his new club. Slot also bolstered his defense by starting Joe Gomez for his first league appearance in 11 months, while another summer signing, Florian Wirtz, delivered one of his best performances for Liverpool.
On Saturday, the visitors beat Bournemouth 3-2, despite conceding the first two goals within the opening 15 minutes, maintaining the newly promoted side's unbeaten home record. Virtually saved with 25 games to spare, Régis Le Bris's side can head to Anfield without fear, setting the stage for a potentially high-scoring match.
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
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Chelsea vs. Leeds United
Chelsea arrives at Elland Road riding a wave of strong form, unbeaten in the last seven games across all competitions. It will face a struggling Leeds that has lost four consecutive games, conceding 11 goals in this span.
The Blues' offensive strength spells trouble for a defensively poor Leeds team. Averaging 1.8 goals per game, the visitors boast an impressive 23.3 expected goals (xG) tally, which ranks them second only to Manchester City in the Premier League in this metric.
Even if Daniel Farke’s men find a goal on Wednesday, it’s unlikely to be enough for any points against the top-form Blues. Last Saturday, Daniel Farke’s team managed to score twice against City, but failed to secure points due to a stoppage-time goal from Phil Foden.
Pick: Chelsea To Win and Both Teams To Score – Yes
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