The first full round of Premier League fixtures in 2017 kicks off on Monday. Most sides have just two days between their league matches, how will that affect their push for league success? These 10 clashes are spread out across three days, and they contain a huge match at the top of the table, between two in-form sides.
Given how goal-filled Premier League games tend to be these days, we think this is the perfect time for a both teams to score accumulator. A BTTS bet can keep you interested until the final moments of a match, making it one of the most popular ways to bet. Given the defensive standard we see in the top flight on a weekly basis, it’s easy to make a case for BTTS in most matches. Ahead of this week’s extra league fixtures, we’ve picked out our both teams to score tips for you to take a look at.
Monday 2nd January 2017
- Middlesbrough v Leicester (evens with Betfair) – Leicester need points, especially against a fellow struggling side. The Foxes have seen both sides score in 78% of their games, and we’re backing the same here.
- Everton v Southampton (19/20 with Bet365) – Everton have managed just two home clean sheets all season, although they’ve scored in 89% of games at home. The Saints concede too many goals away, but we see them scoring here.
- Man City v Burnley (5/4 with Sky Bet) – City have just two home clean sheets all season, and we can see them conceding yet again here. The Clarets aren’t clinical, but they have enough scoring threat to take advantage of City’s far too open defence so get on BTTS here.
- West Ham v Man United (4/5 with Coral) – Both of these sides come into this game in form, especially in front of goal. West Ham hit four on Boxing Day, while United have now won four on the bounce. We’re backing both to carry on their scoring form here.
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
- Bournemouth v Arsenal (4/6 with Ladbrokes) – The Cherries have a really impressive home record this term, can they use that to see off Arsenal? They average close to two goals per game here, although they concede too many. That should see both sides find the net on Tuesday.
- Stoke v Watford (19/20 with Bet365) – The Britannia is far from a fortress these days, which means Watford shouldn’t fear this trip. Troy Deeney finally has his 100th Watford goal, so he has that monkey off his back. With that, the Hornets should find things easier going forward, which is why we’re backing BTTS here.
Wednesday 4th January 2017
- Tottenham v Chelsea (7/10 with Coral) – Chelsea may have a strong defensive record of late, but they did let in goals against Tottenham and Man City. We can see them conceding again at White Hart Lane, but we’re backing the league leaders to find the net here and both teams to score is solid value.