Premier League Matchday 17 Betting Favorites

Next weekend, the actions and emotions of the 2024/25 season of the English Premier League continue, as we will enjoy the 17th matchday.

For now, we have that Liverpool continues to dominate the standings, even though they have drawn two consecutive matches. However, Chelsea is breathing down their necks, as they are only two points behind with an important winning streak. Likewise, it is fair to mention that Liverpool has a game in hand, sothey could have a bigger advantage in case they win that game.

Arsenal has also accumulated two consecutive draws and is gradually slipping away from the top, while Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City continues to be on the back foot, as they lost again, this time in the Manchester derby, in the final minutes.

Below, we bring you the preview of the best matches that we will have in this 17th round of the Premier League, with their respective betting odds and our free predictions.

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Premier League Matchday 17: Aston Villa vs. Manchester City

Aston Villa comes into this matchday immersed in a somewhat negative streak, as they have not found a way to win consecutive games and thus stay in the fight to be at the top of the table. However, right now, they are sixth in the standings, with a record of seven wins, four draws, and five defeats, with 24 goals scored and 24 conceded.

The Villains need to take advantage of City’s current terrible form to take three points from this game and get back to winning ways.Aston Villa come into this game on the back of a loss to Nottingham Forest, with a score of 1-2.

On the other hand, Manchester City is living a real hell this season there is no doubt about that. It is not that the team is slipping away from the top of the table but that, at the moment, they cannot find a way to win consecutive matches. Pep Guardiola’s side are fifth in the table, with a record of eight wins, three draws, and five defeats, with 28 goals scored and 23 conceded.

City are playing poorly in both the Champions League and the Premier League, so they need a clean slate as soon as possible. In their most recent match, the Citizens lost to Manchester United at home by 1-2.

For this match, our prediction is a 1-1 draw.

Aston Villa vs. Manchester City Betting Pick: Draw

Premier League Matchday 17: Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal

Crystal Palace has not had a good season so far in the Premier League. However, the team has managed to keep their composure in the most recent matches, as they have accumulated three draws and two wins in their last five games.

However, this does not erase their poor start, as they are currently 15th in the standings, with a record of three wins, seven draws, and six losses, with 17 goals scored and 21 conceded. This team needs to improve their offense if they want to stay out of the relegation zone. Crystal Palace comes into this matchday after an excellent away win against Brighton, with a score of 3-1.

On the other hand, Arsenal are still fighting tooth and nail to reach the top of the table and have been unable to take advantage of Liverpool’s recent draws to do so. The Gunners are third in the standings with a record of eight wins, six draws, and two defeats, with 29 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Arsenal have to play close to perfection from now on, as a slip-up could send them much further back in the table and, of course, further away from Liverpool in the standings. The Gunners are coming off a 0-0 draw in their most recent match against Everton.

For this match, our prediction is a 3-1 win for Arsenal.

Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal Betting Pick: Arsenal

Premier League Matchday 17: Everton vs. Chelsea

This match pits two teams that are in completely different situations this season. Everton is struggling to find the consistency needed to help them climb out of the bottom of the standings.

The Toffees sit in 16th place in the table, with a record of three wins, six draws, and six losses, with 14 goals scored and 21 conceded. While the defense has not worked very well, their offense leaves much to be desired, as they are currently scoring less than one goal per game on average.

Everton comes into this matchday after winning only one of the last five games, their most recent match being a draw against Arsenal by 0-0.

On the other hand, we have this season’s surprise package, Chelsea. After several seasons of underachieving, the Blues have reacted in 2024/25, thanks to the arrival of new players. Cole Palmer has been shining, leading the team to victory in consecutive matches.

So much so,that Chelsea comes into this matchday 17 in second place in the table, with an excellent record of ten wins, four draws, and two defeats, with 37 goals scored and 19 conceded. In addition, the Blues are coming from winning five consecutive games, which keeps them only two points behind Liverpool in the standings. The team is coming from an excellent victory over Brentford, with a score of 2-1.

For this match, our prediction is a win for Chelsea.

Everton vs. Chelsea Betting Pick: Chelsea

Premier League Matchday 17: Tottenham vs. Liverpool

It is true that Tottenham’s season so far is far from being successful and positive. However, it is always exciting to watch this type of match between two teams of high caliber. The Spurs currently sit 10th in the table, with a record of seven wins, two draws, and seven losses, with 36 goals scored and 19 conceded.

Tottenham’s problems go through their defense, as the offense has been really good in each of the matches they have played. However, they need to be much more consistent in their search for victories if they want to get out of the middle of the table. The Spurs are coming from an extraordinary victory against Southampton by 5-0.

On the other hand, Liverpool has been playing well throughout the season, picking up points and getting more and more entrenched at the top of the Premier League. As we mentioned, the Reds are leading the Premier League with an excellent record of 11 wins, three draws, and one loss, with 31 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Liverpool have been very consistent so far, butthey come to this matchday 17 after two consecutive draws that have caused Chelsea to close in on them in the standings. Their most recent match was a draw 2-2.

For this match, our prediction is a win for Liverpool.

Tottenham vs. Liverpool Betting Pick: Liverpool