English Premier League 2024/25 Matchweek 34 – Betting tips & Predictions

Matchweek 34 kicks off in the early hours of Wednesday morning this week, with a couple of mid-week games kicking off the fifth-last set of games for the season. The race for the title is well and truly over – even if not yet officially mathematically – while so too is the battle to avoid relegation, but positions for spots in Europe are hot with just two points separating Newcastle in 3rd from Aston Villa in 7th. This week’s action kicks off with a huge game between two of the teams in that logjam in Manchester City and Villa, and below you can check out our EPL tips and predictions for all ten of this week’s games.

This is the biggest game of the week, with its result set to have a huge impact on the fortune of both these two teams, and a number of others around them. Manchester City have hit a decent run of form when it matters most, with their 2-0 win over Everton last weekend extending their undefeated streak to five games, with that their third victory in that time. They moved past Nottingham Forest into 4th with that win and to within a point of Newcastle in 3rd, but with only a solitary point back to their opponent’s this week in 7th, a loss here could see them tumble out of the five Champions League spots.

And Villa will not exactly be an easy team to beat. They are one of the form teams of the league at the minute, with five consecutive wins making them an unlikely candidate for those top five spots. Their winning streak had already been very impressive, with wins over Brentford, Brighton and Nottingham Forest in that time, but their 4-1 victory over Newcastle last weekend was the most impressive on the lot. Manchester City goes into this as favourites on their home turf, but both Australian and international betting sites might just be underestimating how well Aston Villa is playing, with Unibet offering better than even money for them to either win or draw. A win at Etihad Stadium is not an easy feat, but they are a good chance of scrounging a draw at long odds.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Draw	$3.85
	Aston Villa/draw double chance	$1.80
	1-1 correct score	$8.00

Predicted Lineups

Manchester City

• GK Stefan Ortega
• DL N. O'Reilly
• DC Ruben Dias
• DC J. Gvardiol
• DR Rico Lewis
• DMC Nico Gonzalez
• DMC B. Silva
• AML Jeremy Doku
• AMC I. Gundogan
• AMR Savinho
• FW O. Marmoush

Aston Villa

• GK E. Martinez
• DL Lucas Digne
• DC Pau Torres
• DC Ezri Konsa
• DR Matty Cash
• DMC B. Kamara
• DMC Amadou Onana
• AML John McGinn
• AMC Y. Tielemans
• AMR M. Rogers
• FW M. Rashford

Arsenal kept the title race alive from a mathematical perspective with a 4-0 win over Ipswich Town on the weekend, though 13 points in arrears with five games to go they would need more than a miracle to even get close. What that win did do, however, was keep them well clear of the intense battle for Champions League spots going on below them, and as long as they don’t capitulate over the remaining five weeks they should have no issues securing their spot in the biggest European league.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, were unable to get back on the winners’ list against Bournemouth last weekend, but they did at least keep their opponent scoreless – something they would have been pretty happy with given they had conceded five goals in each of their previous two games. But they have little left to play for over the remainder of the season and by and large, it has shown over the past couple of weeks. This should be a comfortable win for the Gunners.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Arsenal to win	$1.40
	Arsenal -1.5	$2.20
	Crystal Palace to score 0 goals	$1.90

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal

• GK David Raya
• DL M. Lewis-Skelly
• DC Jakub Kiwior
• DC W. Saliba
• DR J. Timber
• MC Declan Rice
• MC M. Odegaard
• MC T. Partey
• FWL G. Martinelli
• FWR Bukayo Saka
• FW Mikel Merino

Crystal Palace

• GK D. Henderson
• DC M. Lacroix
• DC N. Clyne
• DC Marc Guehi
• ML T. Mitchell
• MC J. Lerma
• MC Adam Wharton
• MR Daniel Munoz
• AMC Eberechi Eze
• AMC Ismaila Sarr
• FW J. Mateta

It has been an up and down season for Chelsea, but last weekend they had one of its most rousing victories when they beat Fulham 2-1 to move into 5th. They were trailing 1-0 for most of that game, but a Tyrique George goal tied things up in the 83rd minute before Pedro Neto scored what could be a decisive game-winner ten minutes later. Had they lost they would have been three points behind Aston Villa in 6th, and in such a tight race for the top five that win could easily prove to be the difference between making or missing the Champions League.

Chelsea would have been hoping Everton could do them a favour over at Goodison Park, but they were unable to go with Manchester City and ultimately went down 2-0. Though they’ve showed something in the second half of the season, Everton still finds themselves down in 13th and just two points clear of 17th, and with little to gain from the remainder of the season. They haven’t shown any signs of dropping off as the season winds down, but even without the vastly different levels of importance this game holds for these two teams, Chelsea would likely be too good.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Chelsea to win	$1.60
	Chelsea/Chelsea half-time/full-time	$2.55
	Under 2.5 goals	$1.85

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea

• GK R. Sanchez
• DL M. Cucurella
• DC T. Chalobah
• DC Levi Colwill
• DR Reece James
• DMC E. Fernandez
• DMC M. Caicedo
• AML Pedro Neto
• AMC Cole Palmer
• AMR Jadon Sancho
• FW N. Jackson

Everton

• GK J. Pickford
• DL V. Mykolenko
• DC J. Branthwaite
• DC Jake O'Brien
• DR N. Patterson
• DMC James Garner
• DMC I. Gueye
• AML I. Ndiaye
• AMC A. Doucoure
• AMR J. Harrison
• FW A. Broja

Wolverhampton are in the midst of one of the more unlikely five-game winning streaks for some time at the minute, having achieved the feat after winning just six of their first 28 games of the season. For a team in their position any win is a good one, but admittedly they have had the softest of draws through this time, with all five of their opponents in that time sitting in the bottom seven. That trend will continue this weekend with their sixth consecutive weak opponent; this one just about as weak as it gets.

After finally getting on the scoreboard two weeks ago, normal transmission resumed for Leicester City as they failed to score for the ninth time in ten games. Having said that, it was far from their worst performance; they could easily have been hammered by Liverpool, but managed to prevent the soon-to-be champions from scoring until the 76th minute and only losing 1-0. But they didn’t record a single shot on target while Liverpool managed ten, so the damage could have been much worse. Wolverhampton is enjoying this easy run of opposition of late, and can somewhat unbelievably extend their winning streak to six this weekend.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Under 2.5 goals	$1.80
	Wolverhampton 1-0 correct score	$6.75
	Leicester City to score 0 goals	$2.20

Predicted Lineups

Wolverhampton

• GK Jose Sa
• DC Santi Bueno
• DC E. Agbadou
• DC Toti Gomes
• ML R. Ait-Nouri
• MC Joao Gomes
• MC Andre
• MR N. Semedo
• AMC Matheus Cunha
• AMC M. Munetsi
• FW J. Strand Larsen

Leicester City

• GK M. Hermansen
• DL Luke Thomas
• DC Wout Faes
• DC Conor Coady
• DR R. Pereira
• DMC W. Ndidi
• DMC B. Soumare
• AML S. Mavididi
• AMC B. El Khannouss
• AMR F. Buonanotte
• FW Jamie Vardy

Southampton have had a grim old season with just a couple of wins from their 33 games and a goal difference of 54, though they have at least picked up two rare points in the past four games, including a draw against West Ham last weekend. But it changes nothing for the worst team in the Premier League, and they are likely set for another this Saturday.

Fulham, meanwhile, very nearly did a lot of teams a big favour as they led Manchester City 1-0 until the dying minutes, but were unable to hold on and ended up suffering a second consecutive defeat and third in four games. It’s a disappointing stretch for Fulham, who could have put themselves in Champions League contention had they managed a couple of wins in that time, but now nine points back from 5th they are probably too far gone. But they can, at least, keep themselves vaguely in the mix this weekend, and they should have no problems doing that against Southampton.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Fulham to win	$1.65
	Fulham -1.5	$2.80
	Over 2.5 goals	$1.70

Predicted Lineups

Southampton

• GK A. Ramsdale
• DC Jan Bednarek
• DC J. Stephens
• DC T. Harwood-Bellis
• ML Ryan Manning
• MC Lesley Ugochukwu
• MC Flynn Downes
• MR K. Walker-Peters
• FWL K. Sulemana
• FWR Mateus Fernandes
• FW Paul Onuachu

Fulham

• GK Bernd Leno
• DL A. Robinson
• DC J. Andersen
• DC C. Bassey
• DR Kenny Tete
• DMC Sasa Lukic
• DMC Sander Berge
• AML Alex Iwobi
• AMC A. Pereira
• AMR R. Sessegnon
• FW Raul Jimenez

Brighton’s dreadful run of form continued last weekend, with a season of promise continuing to dwindle into one of disappointment with a third loss in four games, and fifth consecutive game without a win. They are leaking goals at the minute, with Brentford managing four of them on Saturday, though against a team that isn’t exactly the most potent attacking side in the league they’ll be hoping to stem the flow this weekend.

West Ham have been consistently competitive for quite a few weeks now, not losing a game by more than a goal for more than three months now, but a 1-1 draw with Southampton last weekend was a disappointing result. Realistically neither of these teams has much to play for at all and this is far from the most enthralling game this weekend, but on their home turf it does offer Brighton to finally give their fans something to smile about with a tight win.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Brighton and Hove Albion to win	$1.60
	Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 correct score	$7.75
	Under 2.5 goals	$2.20

Predicted Lineups

Brighton and Hove Albion

• GK B. Verbruggen
• DL P. Estupinan
• DC Lewis Dunk
• DC J. van Hecke
• DR J. Hinshelwood
• DMC Yasin Ayari
• DMC Carlos Baleba
• AML Kaoru Mitoma
• AMC Matt O'Riley
• AMR Y. Minteh
• FW D. Welbeck

West Ham

• GK A. Areola
• DL O. Scarles
• DC Max Kilman
• DC J. Todibo
• DR A. Wan-Bissaka
• DMC Carlos Soler
• DMC J. Ward-Prowse
• AML L. Paqueta
• AMC M. Kudus
• AMR Jarrod Bowen
• FW N. Fullkrug

Newcastle have had plenty to smile about this season and in particular the last few weeks, but their 4-1 loss to Aston Villa at the weekend was a rare slip-up. They had the chance to put a gap between the teams immediately below them in that game, but while they remained in 3rd they are now just two points clear of Villa in 7th. Fortunately, they get what should be an easy chance to get back on the winners’ list and remain in 3rd spot this weekend.

Ipswich Town have not won a Premier League game since last year, and while they picked up a solid draw against Chelsea two games ago they were back to their worst against Arsenal last weekend. They conceded goal after goal in a 4-0 drubbing against the league’s 2nd-placed team, and it is easy to see a similar result against the team in 3rd this weekend. Newcastle at St. James Park is not an easy feat for any team, and Ipswich Town will likely be on the end of another hefty defeat – with Victorian bookmakers installing them as very long-odds outsiders.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Newcastle / Newcastle half-time/full-time	$1.70
	Newcastle -1.5	$1.63
	Newcastle -2.5	$2.50

Predicted Lineups

Newcastle

• GK Nick Pope
• DL V. Livramento
• DC Fabian Schar
• DC Dan Burn
• DR K. Trippier
• MC Joelinton
• MC Bruno Guimaraes
• MC S. Tonali
• FWL H. Barnes
• FWR Jacob Murphy
• FW A. Isak

Ipswich Town

• GK Alex Palmer
• DL C. Townsend
• DC Dara O'Shea
• DC J. Greaves
• DR A. Tuanzebe
• DMC Sam Morsy
• DMC Jens Cajuste
• AML Jack Clarke
• AMC Julio Enciso
• AMR Ben Johnson
• FW George Hirst

Though they are only a spot back from the logjam between 3rd and 7th, Bournemouth are 8 points back from a Champions League spot and a disappointing nil-all draw against Crystal Palace last weekend likely made getting back into that battle a bridge too far. Still, expect them to continue to fight tooth and nail while any sort of opportunity is still there, beginning with a clash against the struggling Manchester United this weekend.

Of course, Man U had the best moment of their season last week when they beat Lyon in one of the most extraordinary Europe League games in history, going from 2-0 up to 4-2 down only two score three goals in the last ten minutes and win 5-4. But their Premier League woes continued just days later as they went down 1-0 to Wolverhampton, making it four Premier League games with just a solitary goal. Expect another low-scoring game in this one, and the home side might just be able to sneak over the line.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Bournemouth to win	$1.68
	Bournemouth 1-0 correct score	$7.75
	Under 2.5 goals	$2.15

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth

• GK K. Arrizabalaga
• DL Milos Kerkez
• DC Dean Huijsen
• DC I. Zabarnyi
• DR Adam Smith
• DMC Lewis Cook
• DMC Tyler Adams
• AML M. Tavernier
• AMC J. Kluivert
• AMR A. Semenyo
• FW Evanilson

Manchester United

• GK Andre Onana
• DC N. Mazraoui
• DC H. Maguire
• DC Leny Yoro
• ML P. Dorgu
• MC M. Ugarte
• MC Casemiro
• MR Diogo Dalot
• AMC Bruno Fernandes
• AMC A. Garnacho
• FW R. Hojlund

Liverpool took a little longer to get over Leicester City than they would have liked, but a Trent Alexander-Arnold goal in the 76th minute ensured they got the three points they needed as they continue their march towards an inevitable title. If they win this game, they will be officially crowned the champions regardless of what happens with Arsenal, with a 13-point lead with just four games to go mathematically impossible for their chasers to make up.

Tottenham do not look particularly likely to be able to stop them doing that, though they do at least have their tails up a little after advancing to the semi-finals of the Europa League in what has otherwise been a disappointing season. They have nothing left to salvage in the Premier League this season though, and despite their relative success in Europe, it is hard to imagine them taking any points off the best team in the league at Anfield.

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Liverpool / Liverpool half-time / full-time	$1.75
	Both teams to score – No	$2.28
	Liverpool 2-0 correct score	$8.00

Predicted Lineups

Liverpool

• GK Alisson
• DL A. Robertson
• DC V. van Dijk
• DC I. Konate
• DR T. Kone-Doherty
• DMC A. Mac Allister
• DMC R. Gravenberch
• AMC D. Szoboszlai
• AMR M. Salah
• FW Luis Diaz

Tottenham

• GK G. Vicario
• DL Djed Spence
• DC M. van de Ven
• DC C. Romero
• DR Pedro Porro
• MC R. Bentancur
• MC J. Maddison
• MC L. Bergvall
• FWL Mathys Tel
• FWR B. Johnson
• FW D. Solanke

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