There are a full set of fixtures in the Premier League in midweek, with four matches taking place on Tuesday evening, and here is a look at the pick of the betting (Premier League outright and match betting).
Arsenal v Everton
Everton have a good record against the title chasing sides away from home this season having drawn at Chelsea and beaten Manchester City at Eastlands. However, Arsenal are already five points behind leaders Manchester United in the standings and know they cannot afford to slip up against the Toffees.
Arsenal won 2-1 at Goodison Park back in November and will be buoyed by the fact that Everton have a particularly poor record when playing the north London side away from home. Arsenal are also the form team coming into this fixture, having won their last five games in all competitions.
Robin van Persie has spearheaded this run having scored six goals in his last four appearances. He has also scored four goals in six games against Everton so get on him to score 2 or more at 4/1.
Sunderland v Chelsea
Sunderland provided one of the shocks of the season by beating Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in November and they can push the Blues close at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday.
The defeat started Chelsea’s poor run of form but they have won their last two Premier League games to break this hoodoo. They have only won one of their last six on the road but this was a 4-0 mauling of Bolton, which suggests their troubles are now behind them.
Chelsea will be aiming to get back in the title race but Sunderland have top-six aspirations and will be hoping to consolidate their position of sixth in the standings. The Black Cats have only lost one of their 12 league games at The Stadium of Light this season and they are more than capable of picking up a draw (11/4) in this one.
Man Utd v Aston Villa
Aston Villa may be in resurgent form – and they may have won at Old Trafford last season – but don’t expect history to repeat itself this time around.
United have been almost unstoppable this season and are yet to succumb to defeat in the league. They will be searching for a ninth straight Premier League win at home and with Dimitar Berbatov having scored five goals in his last two league games, the Bulgarian poses a huge threat to Villa’s backline (Berbatov 9/2 – 2 or More goals).
Villa’s resurgence has corresponded with the arrival of Darren Bent and Jean Makoun, and they will be searching for their fourth successive victory in all competitions. Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored in three of his last four league matches against United and so 12/1 in the enhanced goalscorer market is definitely worth a nibble.
Villa and United drew 2-2 at Villa Park earlier in the season, with United needing two late goals to secure a point.
United have also won their last two games, against Blackpool and Southampton, despite trailing at half-time and with Villa’s new prowess in front of goal, this could happen a third time. Back Villa/United in the HT/FT market at 28/1.
West Brom v Wigan
This is a vital relegation battle at The Hawthorns as Wigan will aim to draw level on points with the Baggies at the bottom of the table.
West Brom are just three points off the bottom three after a run of six defeats in seven league games but they have won five of their 12 home games in the top flight this season and this could prove to be the difference.
The Baggies’ problems have been in defence – they have the joint-worst record in the league and have only kept one clean sheet all season – but Wigan have only scored eight times in 11 away games in the Premier League.
The signing of Carlos Vela on loan until the end of the season could be crucial for the Baggies’ chances of survival and he will be desperate to impress on his West Brom debut. He could act as a good foil for Peter Odemwingie so back him at 9/2 in the Enhanced First Goalscorer market.
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