The English Premier League season returns this weekend, and Saturday provides a handful of interesting matches. The action is set to get underway at 7:30 am ET with Chelsea’s trip to Burnley before a multi-match slate at 10:00 am ET that includes Liverpool playing host to Nottingham Forest. To get you set for this weekend’s EPL slate, here are all of our expert soccer picks for Saturday of Matchday 12 with odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
EPL Best Bet: Chelsea -1.5 over Burnley (+134)
The first match of the Premier League weekend sees Chelsea travel to Burnley looking to sustain their title challenge. The Blues can be fancied to do just that by taking three points from Turf Moor.
Chelsea’s vast squad means any niggles picked up during the international break can be easily overcome. They have conceded just five goals away from home in the league this season, while Burnley have scored only five home league goals this term.
Chelsea have gone five games unbeaten away from home in all competitions, and Burnley will probably struggle to contain their illustrious visitors.
Read our full Burnley vs Chelsea prediction
EPL Best Bet: Bournemouth ML over West Ham (-160)
Bournemouth have conceded only two goals at home in the league this season, and that defensive solidity can lay the foundation for success when West Ham arrive at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
The Cherries have won four and drawn one in their five home league games this term, and the south-coast side can cement West Ham’s position in the relegation zone.
Bournemouth saw off Fulham and Nottingham Forest with minimum fuss in their two previous home games, and face a similar standard of opposition this Saturday. West Ham have picked up at home lately, but have not won an away game since August.
Read our full Bournemouth vs West Ham prediction
EPL Best Bet: Liverpool -1.5 over Nottingham Forest (+118)
Arne Slot’s second season at Liverpool has certainly not gone as smoothly as his first, but the Reds have won their last two home games and can complete a hat-trick of Anfield triumphs by seeing off Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool kept clean sheets in defeating Aston Villa in the Premier League and Real Madrid in the Champions League in their last two Anfield dates. With Alexander Isak fit again and Hugo Ekitike growing in confidence, Slot has plenty of options up front. Expect the Reds to outclass Forest.
Read our full Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction
EPL Best Bet: Crystal Palace ML over Wolves (-105)
Rob Edwards has controversially left Middlesbrough to become manager of struggling Wolves, and a match against Crystal Palace is not a straightforward starter for the 42-year-old.
Wolves are yet to win a league game this season, losing nine of 11, and they have scored only seven goals. Those statistics show the size of the task facing Edwards at a club that went into this set of fixtures seven points adrift at the bottom of the table.
Wolves have lost five games in a row, leaking 15 goals. Don’t expect Palace to show mercy when they head to Molineux on Saturday.
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