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Arsenal’s whole season is on the line.
I don’t remember there ever being a more important north London derby (2pm), though to put that claim in context, my glasses turned up in the fridge the other day.
Oscar-winning Hollywood star Anne Hathaway will be tuning in, obviously. The former Catwoman’s Goonerism became quite a thing in midweek, with a purring tribute to Leandro Trossard after he scored against clawless Wolves.
Given the eight-hour difference, it will be ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ time for any Gunners fans watching this over in LA – and very possibly closer to home, too.
On expected-goals data going into this round only two Prem sides have proved ‘luckier’ than Tottenham in terms of getting more points than their play deserved. Villa and Manchester United.
Only two sides have conceded more Prem pens as well – a boost for backers of Bukayo Saka, and ‘Saka score or assist’ is right at 10/11 (Paddy).
But the 5/2 (Paddy) ‘anytime scorer’ about Tottenham’s Heung-Min Son is just too big on his home stats, in what should shape to be an unforgettable contest.
One flip-flop doesn’t make a summer, but Brighton’s 4-0 defeat at home in midweek was game-over before the Seagulls had even finished adjusting their socks. It’s that time of the year again.
Punters must ponder whether Brighton left for the beach when they exited Europe and all the talk turned to Roberto De Zerbi’s NEXT job. Two points and two goals in their five games since.
Hosts Bournemouth (2pm) seem to be ramping up their intensity, if anything. The 13/10 Dominic Solanke ‘anytime scorer’ and 20/1 (both Bet365) he ‘scores from outside box’ are all sunshine.
Erling Haaland, the League Two striker, sailed past 30 club goals for the season this month despite spending half of April with his feet up.
He might be back for Manchester City’s trip to Nottingham Forest (4.30pm), but the surer shout is Kevin De Bruyne ‘OVER 0.5 assists’ at 7/4 (Bet365) – and big-price fans want Phil Foden ‘scores from outside the box’ at 10/1 (Bet365).
Over in Spain, Myrto Uzuni looks a good ‘anytime scorer’ shout at 5/2 (Unibet) when Granada welcome injury-ravaged mid-table Osasuna (3.15pm)
Last week: Winners at 2/1, 5/6 and 15/8