With the Premier League action rolling onto Wednesday night, we have a stacked midweek schedule from across England’s elite.
As both Arsenal and Manchester City look to extend on their respective title charges, Manchester United will also travel to St. James’ Park for a heavyweight battle.
For those of you looking to put on a midweek acca, we have taken a glance at some of Wednesday’s most attractive Premier League betting tips.
Wednesday, March 4th
BST 19:30 Aston Villa vs Chelsea
While Aston Villa might have opened the New Year at the heart of a famous title scrap, Aston Villa have largely come crashing back down to earth over the past month.
Putting in a season-worst performance over the weekend as they fell to a deserved 2-0 loss away at bitter local rivals Wolves, Unai Emery’s men now have a real battle on their hands in the race to capture a lucrative Champions League ticket.
Watching their FA Cup adventure come to a thumping end on February 14th as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at home against Newcastle, Aston Villa have recorded just a single win from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
Likewise, last seen in the Midlands settling for a 1-1 stalemate against Leeds, Emery’s side have claimed just a sole win from their last five domestic showdowns at Villa Park.
Although Chelsea might have enjoyed a sensational immediate boost following Liam Rosenior’s shock arrival over the festive period, the Blues are now searching for some crucial stability.
Last seen over the weekend falling to a lively 2-1 loss away at bitter local rivals and Premier League leaders Arsenal, the former Strasbourg boss has seen his squad register just a single win from any of their previous five showdowns against top-flight opposition.
Suffering last-gasp heartbreak at home against relegation scrappers Burnley on February 21st, Chelsea also know the importance of finding some crucial defensive steel.
In fact, Wednesday’s guests have recorded just a sole clean sheet from any of their last 14 consecutive showdowns against Premier League opposition – a run that stems all the way back to December 13th.
Betting Tip: Ezri Konsa Over 0.5 fouls @ 21/20
19:30 Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
While Manchester City might once again watched Arsenal widen their buffer on Sunday afternoon, Pep Guardiola’s men are enjoying their own extended purple patch.
Putting in a gritty performance away at Leeds over the weekend as they snatched a hard-fought 1-0 victory in Yorkshire, the Sky Blues have won each of their previous six consecutive appearances across all competitions.
Storming back since their brief January blip, the English heavyweights will be smelling a golden opportunity when they return to Manchester on Wednesday night.
Facing what is another must-win battle in midweek, City should be excited by their recent defensive grit. In fact, Guardiola’s superstar squad have shipped just a single strike in over 370 minutes of domestic action. It should also be highlighted, City have won all of their last seven straight showdowns at the Etihad by an aggregate score of 24-3.
While Vitor Pereira might have got his Nottingham Forest tenure underway with a famous 3-0 Europa League romp away at Turkish giants Fenerbahce on February 19th, the former Wolves boss has seen his squad come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion.
Despite eventually edging past the Yellow Canaries last week as they extended on their European adventure, Wednesday’s guests are firmly at the heart of a Premier League relegation scrap.
Last seen over the weekend getting hit with a 2-1 loss away at Brighton, Forest have lost each of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 5-2.
Opening the midweek fixtures holding just a two-point buffer over slipping into the relegation zone, Pereira’s new squad couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge when they travel to the Etihad.
Betting Tip: Rayan Cherki Over 0.5 shots on target @ 21/20
20:15 Newcastle vs Manchester United
Although there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows following Michael Carrick’s shock Old Trafford return back in January, Manchester United have embarked on a sensational rise under the former Middlesbrough boss.
Mounting a comeback at home against Crystal Palace over the weekend as they dragged themselves to a 2-1 victory, the Red Devils find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high and they have skyrocketed themselves into the Champions League spots.
Riding what has become a major wave of momentum, Wednesday’s guests will be looking to make another heavyweight statement here.
Likewise, registering an astonishing 19 points from their first seven Premier League showdowns since Carrick’s arrivals, Man United also claimed a 1-0 victory when they welcomed Newcastle to Old Trafford for their reverse Premier League battle on Boxing Day.
While Newcastle might have extended on their Champions League adventure last week as they secured an empathic 9-3 aggregate victory against Azerbaijan outfit Qarabag, Eddie Howe still has some serious pressure on his shoulders.
Putting in a nightmare defensive performance over the weekend as they slumped to a 3-2 loss at home against Everton, the former Bournemouth boss finds his downbeat squad scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the Premier League table.
With sections of the St. James’ Park support making their frustrations abundantly clear, the Magpies have remarkably lost five of their previous six Premier League appearances – a rut that stems back to a 0-0 stalemate away at Wolves on January 18th.
Showing some extended defensive issues, Newcastle should be bracing themselves for another stern examination on Wednesday night.
Betting Tip: Lewis Hall over 0.5 fouls @ 7/10
Our Wednesday Premier League Accumulator:
- Aston Villa vs Chelsea – Ezri Konsa Over 0.5 fouls @ 21/20
- Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest – Rayan Cherki Over 0.5 shots on target @ 21/20
- Newcastle vs Manchester United – Lewis Hall over 0.5 fouls @ 7/10
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