Premier League Matchday 12 Betting Favorites

The International break has passed us by, and we are back in the Premier League for the 12th matchday.

Liverpool managed to take another three points in their last clash and increase their lead to five points before the break, as Manchester City is on a two-match losing streak and they are getting caught by the teams below.

Chelsea, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Brighton are all in the hunt, tied at 19 points and looking to catch up to the Citizens.

We are about to get ready to dive into some of the most interesting matches in this matchday 12 with the respective betting odds and free picks.

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Premier League Matchday 12: Leicester City vs. Chelsea

The Foxes do not seem to be at their sharpest, failing to win the last four games in all competitions, but the Blues, on the other hand, shared the spoils with their local rivals Arsenal before the international break.

Things aren’t looking all that well for the hosts, as Chelsea is eager to stay in the Champions League berth, and seeing that Enzo Maresca can count on key players for Saturday morning, we predict that the visitors are going to pick up the three points.

Leicester City vs. Chelsea Betting Pick: Chelsea

Premier League Matchday 12: Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest

After the draw with Chelsea in their recent match, the Gunners are nine points behind league leaders Liverpool in the standings, meaning that this is a must-win game for the home side.

The Tricky Trees are enjoying a very successful Premier League campaign, with the team sitting in fifth place in the standings ahead of the trip to London.

Nottingham Forest have already claimed a couple of major scalps this season, but given their five-game losing run at Emirates Stadium, we say that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed.

Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest Betting Pick: Arsenal

Premier League Matchday 12: Manchester City vs. Tottenham

It’s been a mixed run for the hosts, as The Citizens have been struggling to find their form ever since key midfielder Rodri suffered a long-term injury, but the good news for Pep Guardiola is that fellow ace Kevin De Bruyne has overcome his problem.

Tottenham suffered an embarrassing 2-1 loss to relegation-threatened Ipswich Town before the international break.

After considering that Man City are in need of points and that they should be able to fire on all cylinders on Saturday, we predict that Ange Postecoglou’s troops are going to return to London with their hands empty.

Manchester City vs. Tottenham Betting Pick: Manchester City

Premier League Matchday 12: Southampton vs. Liverpool

We enter this match with the Saints determined to secure top-flight survival while Arne Slot’s troops aim to regain the Premier League trophy.

As Southampton failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Wolverhampton before the international break, ahome win would be quite difficult to be considered. Both Ross Stewart and Will Smallbone are injured for the hosts, while Ryan Fraser should recover in time to face the Reds.

Liverpool is on a four-game winning run in all competitions, and they are more than determined to win their first league title since 2020. Given Southampton’s shaky defence, anything but a routine away triumph would be a big surprise.

Southampton vs. Liverpool Betting Pick: Liverpool