EPL Matchweek 19 betting picks & odds | Premier League 2024-25

The midway point of the 2024-25 English Premier League season has a full slate of 10 games lined up, including the exciting encounter between Manchester United and Newcastle.

Below are our top soccer betting tips for Matchweek 19 of the EPL.

Leicester City v Manchester City

Sunday, December 29 – 2:30pm GMT – The King Power Stadium
Leicester are 18th on the table after losing their third consecutive game, while Manchester City are seventh after going winless in their last four.

Despite struggling in recent weeks, the champions should return to winning ways with a sixth consecutive win over the Foxes.

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Crystal Palace v Southampton

Sunday, December 29 – 3pm GMT – Selhurst Park
Winless in their last two games, 16th-placed Crystal Palace will be hoping for a change of fortune against Southampton, who remain bottom of the league after losing their 14th game of the season against West Ham United.

Triumphant both home and away in their last meetings, expect Palace to dominate the Saints, who have failed to score in their last four games.

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Everton v Nottingham Forest

Sunday, December 29 – 3pm GMT – Goodison Park
Everton, sitting 15th, secured their third consecutive draw against the Citizens, while fourth-placed Nottingham Forest beat Spurs 1-0.

Anthony Elanga has scored in three consecutive games, and leading sports betting sites are offering lucrative odds of +400 for the former Manchester United forward to hit the mark again.

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Fulham v Bournemouth

Sunday, December 29 – 3pm GMT – Craven Cottage
After beating Chelsea 2-1 on Boxing Day, eighth-placed Fulham have a tough assignment against Bournemouth, who are two positions higher following their goalless draw with Palace.

Given that both teams are enjoying good form, these evenly matched sides could end up sharing the points.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sunday, December 29 – 3pm GMT – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Wolves have clawed their way to 17th following impressive wins over Leicester City and Manchester United, while Spurs have slipped to 12th after suffering their fourth defeat in five games against Forest.

An impressive side under new head coach Vitor Pereira, back the visitors to secure a crucial win against their inconsistent hosts.

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West Ham United v Liverpool

Sunday, December 29 – 5:15pm GMT – London Stadium
Enjoying a six-point lead at the top of the EPL standings, leaders Liverpool will be eager to maintain their dominance on their trip to the capital to face West Ham, who climbed to 13th after their Boxing Day victory over the Saints.

Cody Gakpo was on target during the Reds’ 3-1 win over Leicester, and online casinos are paying +150 for the Dutch forward to find the back of the net again.

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Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion

Monday, December 30 – 7:45pm GMT – Villa Park
Aston Villa are ninth after losing to Newcastle, while Brighton are a position lower after going winless in their last six games.

Unai Emery’s side are dominant on home soil with only one defeat in their last 14 games, so back them to secure maximum points against the struggling Seagulls.

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Ipswich Town v Chelsea

Monday, December 30 – 7:45pm GMT – Portman Road
Chelsea, who dropped to third after losing to Fulham, will be aiming to bounce back against Ipswich Town, who are second from bottom following back-to-back defeats to Newcastle and Arsenal.

Cole Palmer scored his 12th league goal of the campaign against the Cottagers, and Bovada are paying -105.26 for the Three Lions midfielder to add to his goal tally.

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Manchester United v Newcastle United

Monday, December 30 – 8pm GMT – Old Trafford
After crashing to a 2-0 defeat to Wolves in their last outing, things might worsen for 14th-placed Manchester United when they host Eddie Howe’s Magpies, who thrashed Aston Villa 3-0 on Thursday.

Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon scored the opener during their rampant win over Villa, and Bovada is offering tempting odds of +250 for the England forward to find the back of the net against their vulnerable hosts.

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Brentford v Arsenal

Wednesday, January 1 – 5:30pm GMT – Gtech Community Stadium
Arsenal leapfrogged Chelsea into second following their hard-fought win over Ipswich, while Brentford climbed to 11th after their goalless draw with Brighton.

Kai Havertz has scored in two consecutive games for the Gunners, and Bovada are paying +150 for the German international to extend that streak.

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