We give you the stats and you make the decisions! The Premier League action continues this month – Tuesday 14th – Thursday 16th December 2021
As always, we’ve got all the games covered from a head-to-head angle, plus our best betting option on each match based on the stats – So, let’s get started!
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Brentford v Manchester United 19:30
- Met 10 times in the league, Brentford 4, Draws 2, Man Utd 4
- Last met (League Cup, 1976), Man Utd 2-1 Brentford
- Last repeat fixture (Div 1, 1947), Brentford 0-0 Man Utd
- Man Utd are unbeaten in their last 5 vs Brentford (all comps)
- Brentford last beat Man Utd in the league in 1937
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS
Norwich City v Aston Villa 19:45
- Met 64 times in the league, Norwich 21, Draws 15, Villa 28
- Last repeat fixture (Prem, 2019), Norwich 1-5 Villa
- Villa have won the last 2 head-to-heads
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads
- 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- The last 3 repeat fixtures went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Norwich have won 4 of their last 5 home games vs Villa
BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS
Manchester City v Leeds United 20:00
- Met 96 times in the league, Man City 40, Draws 18, Leeds 38
- Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Man City 1-2 Leeds
- Leeds took 4 points off Man City last season
- 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads ended 1-1
- 8 of the last 10 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS (all comps)
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads
- Both teams scored in the last 3 repeat fixtures
- Leeds are unbeaten in their last 4 Premier League games vs Man City
- 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads saw RED CARDS (1 each)
BEST BET: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
Wednesday 15th December 2021
Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers 19:30
- Met 34 times in the league, Brighton 15, Draws 14, Wolves 5
- Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Brighton 3-3 Wolves
- Wolves took 4 points off Brighton last season
- 7 DRAWS in the last 12 head-to-heads
- 10 of the last 13 head-to-heads ALL went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- The last 7 of the last 9 repeat league fixtures went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 7 of the last 10 head-to-heads
- Brighton have lost just 2 of their last 14 vs Wolves
- Last head-to-head saw 2 RED CARDS (Brighton)
- Dunk (Brighton) scored in both head-to-heads last season
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
Burnley v Watford 19:30
- Met 42 times in the league, Burnley 20, Draws 10, Watford 12
- Last repeat fixture (Prem, 2020) ended, Burnley 1-0 Watford
- Burnley took 6 points off Watford last season
- Burnley are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 games unbeaten at home vs Watford
- Watford have NOT scored in their last 3 vs Burnley
- 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- 6 DRAWS in the last 14 head-to-heads
- Burnley have lost just 1 of their last 12 home games vs Watford
BEST BET: DRAW
Crystal Palace v Southampton 19:30
- Met 76 times in the league, Palace 39, Draws 16, Palace 21
- Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Palace 1-0 Southampton
- Each side took 3 points off the other last season
- Both teams DIDN’T score in the last 6 repeat fixtures
- 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- The last 4 repeat fixtures went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads ended 1-1
- Southampton have lost just 1 of the last 6 head-to-heads
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
Arsenal v West Ham United 20:00
- Met 126 times in the league, Arsenal 62, Draws 35, West Ham 29
- Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Arsenal 2-1 West Ham
- Arsenal took 4 points off West Ham last season
- Arsenal have won 2 of the last 6 head-to-heads 3-1
- Arsenal have lost just 1 of their last 14 vs West Ham (all comps)
- Arsenal have lost just 2 of their last 28 Premier League games vs West Ham
- 10 of the last 13 league head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams scored in 12 of the last 18 league head-to-heads
- 7 of the last 9 repeat fixtures went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Arsenal have won the last 5 repeat fixtures
- Lacazette (Arsenal) has scored in the last 3 head-to-heads
BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS
Thursday 16th December 2021
Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur 19:30
- Met 102 times, Leicester 34, Draws 19, Spurs 49
- Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Leicester 2-4 Spurs
- Each side took 3 points off the other last season
- Spurs are unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 away league games at Leicester
- Harry Kane (Spurs) scored 7 goals in last 5 repeat fixture
- Harry Kane (Spurs) has scored 11 goals in the last 9 head-to-heads
- Jamie Vardy (Leicester) has scored 7 goals in the last 8 head-to-heads
- 7 of the last 9 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- 3 draws in the last 13 head-to-heads (all comps)
- 18 of the last 24 head-to-heads (all comps) went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams scored in 18 of the last 23 head-to-heads (all comps)
BEST BET: KANE TO SCORE ANYTIME
Chelsea v Everton 19:45
- Met 164 times in the league, Chelsea 2-0 Everton
- Last season’s repeat fixture ended, Chelsea 2-0 Everton
- Each side took 3 points off the other last season
- Chelsea have not lost in their last 26 home league games vs Everton
- Chelsea have only lost once at home to Everton in the Premier League (29 games)
- 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 13 of the last 17 league head-to-heads
- Just 3 DRAWS in the last 23 head-to-heads
- Chelsea have won 5 of their last 7 league fixtures vs Everton ‘to nil’
- 2 of the last 6 head-to-heads ended 0-0
- Everton have lost just 2 of their last 7 vs Chelsea
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
Liverpool v Newcastle United 20:00
- Met 168 times in the league, Liverpool 81, Draws 43, Newcastle 44
- Last repeat fixture (Prem, 2021) ended, Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle
- Last 2 head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
- 4 of the last 9 head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
- Newcastle have lost 5 of their last 10 vs Liverpool
- Liverpool haven’t lost in their last 25 home league games vs Newcastle
- Newcastle have beaten Liverpool just once away in the Premier League (26 games)
- 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- 6 of the last 16 head-to-heads were DRAWS
- Liverpool have won 4 of the last 12 repeat fixtures 3-0 ‘to nil’ (2-0 & 3-0)
- Mane (Liverpool) has scored 3 goals in the last 4 head-to-heads
BEST BET: MANE TO SCORE ANYTIME