Everton vs West Ham - 15:00 - Saturday 15th March 2025

Everton @ 23/20 Draw @ 9/4 West Ham @ 11/4

Everton: DWDDD

West Ham: LLWWL

Everton welcome West Ham to Goodison Park this weekend, with David Moyes looking to get one over on his old employers.

The Toffees come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw, with Marshall Munetsi's first goal for the club cancelling out the opening goal from Jack Harrison.

Abdoulaye Doucoure had Everton’s first shot of the match, with the midfielder’s strike on the turn well blocked by Emmanuel Agbadou.

The resulting corner could have yielded the opener for Everton, but Beto failed to make any contact with Jack Harrison’s cross from less than a yard out.

At the other end Marshall Munetsi saw his header at the back post well saved by the legs of Jordan Pickford.

It was Jack Harrison who gave Everton a 33rd minute lead at Molineux, with the winger providing the perfect response to his own manager’s cry for more goals as he lashed a left footed effort across goal and into the bottom corner.

That lead lasted just seven minutes as Wolves responded in emphatic style, with Marshall Munetsi putting the finishing touch on a brilliant Wolves move for his first Premier League goal (40).

Pablo Sarabia could have given his side the lead in the second half, but his free kick brushed the side netting, with Jordan Pickford left scrambling for his far post.

Sarabia was involved again as his through ball found Jorgen Strand Larsen on the right hand side of the box, but the striker’s effort was well saved by the England number one.

Beto and Carlos Alcaraz both had late chances at the other end, but they were both thwarted by excellent saves from Jose Sa.

David Moyes reflected to EvertonTV on a “good point against a team who are fighting for their lives” after Everton extended their unbeaten record to eight Premier League matches on Saturday evening:

“I’m really pleased to get the point. I didn't think we played well tonight in general, but there were other parts of the game I did think we played well.

I think we were threatening to try and do the right things in lots of areas, but I generally feel that Wolves are in quite a good run of form at the moment.

I know their position might not suggest that, but I think coming here, they were desperate to beat us tonight because of getting closer to us, and the one thing we did do, is keep that distance today with getting a point.”

I didn't think we were at our best tonight but against Man United, we got a draw and we've just gone from Brentford where we came away disappointed from the two games only to get draws.

Tonight, I'm not disappointed with a draw. Tonight, I'm thinking it’s good point against a team who are fighting for their lives like we are, and we've shown resilience, stuck at it and came away from home in the Premier League with a good point.”

Hammers Narrowly Beaten

A Bruno Guimaraes goal was enough to condemn the Hammers to a first defeat in three games as they were beaten 1-0 at the London Stadium.

Tomas Soucek missed a glorious chance to give West Ham an early lead, but the Czech midfielder ballooned his effort from a Mohammed Kudus cross high and wide of the target.

Dan Burn produced a crucial intervention to prevent Edson Alvarez from converting Jarrod Bowen’s ball across goal.

A clever flick from Harvey Barnes was well saved by Alphonse Areola, with the winger looking to flick Kieran Trippier’s drive in as Newcastle finally found a foothold in the game.

West Ham were appealing for a penalty when Fabian Schar brought Mohammed Kudus down in the box, but replays showed the Swiss defender got the ball before the man.

Alphonse Areola produced one of the saves of the season to prevent his own defender in Max Kilman from scoring an own goal.

The only goal of the game came in the 63rd minute when Bruno Guimaraes toe poked Harvey Barnes’ cross beyond Areola to make it 1-0.

Guimaraes could easily have gone from hero to zero when he shoved Jarrod Bowen in the box, but luckily for the Magpies Michael Salisbury thought otherwise.

Graham Potter told Sky Sports that the Newcastle goal was a clear push as his side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at the London Stadium:

"I feel for the players. They put so much into the game. Really committed performance.

We started the game well. We had to defend well at times. We had our moments and they had theirs.

They scored and the goal is frustrating from our perspective. We think it is clear. Two hands on the back of the defender, it is a push. He [Isak] didn't celebrate and thought it was a push.

We didn't do enough to win the game. We can improve our attacking play. Overall, the boys gave it their all."

Betting Tips

• Total Goals - Under 2.5 Goals @ 4/6
• Beto to score first @ 9/2
• Jarrod Bowen to score first @ 8/1

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest - 15:00 - Saturday 15th March 2025

Ipswich @ 11/4 Draw @ 12/5 Nottingham Forest @ 11/10

Ipswich: LDLLL

Nottingham Forest: WLLDW

Ipswich welcome Nottingham Forest to Portman Road this weekend, with time rapidly running out for Kieran McKenna's side as they look destined for relegation.

Ismaila Sarr scored the only goal of the game late on as the Eagles edged Ipswich 1-0 at Selhurst Park.

The Eagles had their first chance of the match in just the 2nd minute, when a brilliant through ball from Adam Wharton was spurned by Eddie Nketiah, as Alex Palmer made an excellent save.

A minute later Jaden Philogene saw his left footed strike well saved by Dean Henderson, with the former United man diving low to his left.

Julio Enciso twisted and turned Palace skipper Marc Guehi, before unleashing a right footed strike that was well saved again by Dean Henderson.

A deflected effort from Eberchi Eze nearly looped into the Ipswich goal in the second half, but the effort hit the post and bounced out as Palace looked to secure the crucial opener.

Ipswich threatened again, this time from a set piece, as Liam Delap saw his back post header cleared off the line by Ismaila Sarr.

A mistake at the back from Leif Davis nearly let Daniel Munoz in, but Alex Palmer was quick on his feet to prevent Munoz from scoring.

The game was settled in the 82nd minute when Ismaila Sarr chipped the ball over Palmer on the right hand side, with that goal enough to secure all three points for the Eagles as they moved up to 11th.

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna gave his post match thoughts to Sky Sports following their 1-0 defeat:

"Crystal Palace have won the game with, again, a fantastic moment from Sarr.

I think it's unlucky from our point of view, but also he showed why he has played at a really good level for a good period of time and played in the Premier League for a few seasons because his acceleration is outstanding and his touch to get into that position and then takes it really well.

Our group we know is, if you're talking about the forwards and the front line today, you've got Jaden (Philogene), just turned 23, Liam (Delap), 22, Julio (Encisco), just turned 21, Jack Clarke, just turned 24, Omari (Hutchinson) comes on, just turned 22.

But it's a lot of talented young players and to have that at Ipswich Town is a really positive thing, but it also means they're not going to be the finished product.

If they were the finished product, they wouldn't be at Ipswich Town."

Forest Edge City

Callum Hudson-Odoi's late strike settled a crucial game in the fight for the Champions League.

Nottingham Forest come into the game on the back of a crucial 1-0 win over Manchester City, with that win moving them to within four points of second placed Arsenal.

Erling Haaland went close to an early opener with a right footed effort across goal, luckily for Forest his effort deflected wide of the far post.

Nico Gonzalez’s thunderbolt from 30 yards smacked the outside of Mats Selz’s post as City went close again.

Elliott Anderson could have considered himself fortunate to stay on the pitch, after his follow through on Phil Foden hit the inside of the midfielders knee.

Forest found a second wind after the interval and they went to an opener when Callum Hudson Odoi’s effort cutting inside was tipped onto the outside of the post by Ederson.

It was Hudson Odoi who settled the tie in the 83rd minute, with the former Chelsea man scoring his fifth of the season as he blasted Morgan Gibbs White’s brilliant cross field ball in at the near post.

Mateo Kovacic went to within a whisker of a stunning equaliser with minutes left in the game, but his volley from the edge of the box went narrowly wide of Selz far post as Forest held on for a stunning 1-0 win.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo told Sky Sports that “we are happy so enjoy the moment” after his side beat Manchester City 1-0 at City Ground:

"We are happy! Very happy. We did a good game against a tough team.

The organisation and help were fundamental. I am proud and happy.

Doesn't change anything. It is about the focus and let's enjoy the journey together. Players are doing amazing and the fans are giving help. Keep on enjoying!

This gives you the confidence that you can compete with such good players. It allows us to grow but it doesn't change. The Premier League is very tough.

It is very difficult to stop City. It was good but there are still things to improve."

Betting Tips

• Total Goals - Under 2.5 Goals @ 10/11
• Liam Delap to score first @ 13/2
• Chris Wood to score first @ 4/1

Man City vs Brighton - 15:00 - Saturday 15th March 2025

Man City @ 4/6 Draw @ 7/2 Brighton @ 18/5

Man City: LWLWL

Brighton: LWWWW

Manchester City welcome Brighton to the Etihad this weekend, with Pep Guardiola's side looking to recover from another defeat.

City's terrible season continued as a late strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi was enough to condemn the side who've won four successive titles to their ninth defeat of the season.

Erling Haaland went close to an early opener with a right footed effort across goal, luckily for Forest his effort deflected wide of the far post.

Nico Gonzalez’s thunderbolt from 30 yards smacked the outside of Mats Selz’s post as City went close again.

Elliott Anderson could have considered himself fortunate to stay on the pitch, after his follow through on Phil Foden hit the inside of the midfielders knee.

Forest found a second wind after the interval and they went to an opener when Callum Hudson Odoi’s effort cutting inside was tipped onto the outside of the post by Ederson.

It was Hudson Odoi who settled the tie in the 83rd minute, with the former Chelsea man scoring his fifth of the season as he blasted Morgan Gibbs White’s brilliant cross field ball in at the near post.

Mateo Kovacic went to within a whisker of a stunning equaliser with minutes left in the game, but his volley from the edge of the box went narrowly wide of Selz far post as Forest held on for a stunning 1-0 win.

Pep Guardiola gave his thoughts to City+ following their ninth defeat of the season:

“We have to win games and if we don’t win enough games in a row to be secure, it will be a battle.

We have 10 games left and we have to win a lot of games to qualify. It’s as simple as that.

To find a way, you have to play better. You have to find something. It will not come from the sky. You have to do it. In situations you have to find something.

The situation is what it is, we have 10 games left starting next Saturday against Brighton, international break after and then we will see what happens.”

Last Gasp Penalty Downs Fulham

Joao Pedro's injury-time penalty secured a 2-1 win over Fulham as the Seagulls rose to sixth in the Premier League.

Joao Pedro had Brighton’s first real shot on goal, when he turned Yankuba Minteh’s pass and struck on the turn, with Bernd Leno saving the shot comfortably.

It was Raul Jimenez who gave Fulham the lead in the 35th minute, when he converted Alex Iwobi’s cross at the back post to make it 1-0.

That lead lasted just six minutes when Jan Paul van Hecke popped up with his first Premier League goal, as he headed Yasin Ayari’s cross into the net to make it 1-1 (41).

Joao Pedro and Georginio Rutter combined on the edge of the box as Brighton looked to complete the comeback early in the second half.

Danny Welbeck should have done better with his header from Joao Pedro’s cross, with the ball closer to a clearance than it was a headed goal in the end.

The pivotal moment of the game came in the 8th minute of injury time when Harrison Reed felled Joao Pedro in the Fulham penalty area - leaving referee Samuel Barrott with no choice but to point to the spot.

Pedro stepped up and converted his own penalty for his eighth goal of the season as Brighton secured a 2-1 win and moved up to sixth in the table, with the race for Europe well and truly hotting up.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler gave his thoughts to MyAlbionTV following their last gasp win over Fulham:

"Sometimes it’s difficult to describe… there are so many emotions in a moment like that.

We were very patient at the end of the game, we didn’t force it, we always believed in ourselves and I think we deserved to win. I am so proud of the guys.

It helps if you are a fit team because you can play with a high intensity for 90 minutes or more. You can stay focussed and make the right decisions. I wouldn’t say it was the key in this game but fit teams help win games."

I am happy for JP[Jan Paul van Hecke] and my set-piece coach. They work hard to create ideas and put a lot of effort into these situations.

Every game is a learning experience for me and the team. We always reflect on the games so we make the right decisions to continue our journey.

We are a group who are together and did the basic things right. When you do that you can get results in the Premier League.

The fans may be dreaming, but we will keep on working!"

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 8/15
• Erling Haaland to score first @ 100/30
• Joao Pedro to score first @ 17/2

Southampton vs Wolves - 15:00 - Saturday 15th March 2025

Southampton @ 11/4 Draw @ 13/5 Wolves @ 1/1

Southampton: WLLLL

Wolves: WLWLD

Southampton welcome Wolves to St. Mary's this weekend, with Wolves looking to secure a nine point gap between themselves and Ipswich in 18th.

The Saints come into this game on the back of a 3-1 defeat to league leaders Liverpool, with Darwin Nunez scoring one goal and winning a penalty after surviving a VAR red card review.

Curtis Jones pulled his early effort wide of the target, with the midfielder’s right footed shot from a failed Jan Bednarek clearance dragged wide of Ramsdale’s far post.

The Premier League’s bottom side took a shock lead in the first minute of first half injury time, when Will Smallbone scored his first Premier League goal when he made the most of a terrible mistake from Virgil Van Dijk and Alisson.

Darwin Nunez was lucky to remain on the pitch after his petulant challenge on Kyle Walker Peters, luckily for the striker he missed the ball and large parts of the defender and was handed a yellow card.

Nunez proved his worth as he backed his Paris rescue act with an equaliser in the 51st minute, with the Uruguayan side footing Luis Diaz’s cutback beyond Aaron Ramsdale to make it 1-1.

Liverpool’s number nine was involved again as he secured a penalty for the Reds in the 55th minute, with the opening scorer Will Smallbone going from hero to zero as it was his challenge that felled Nunez.

Mohamed Salah stepped up to score the first of two penalties on the day as Liverpool took a 2-1 lead (55).

The Reds were awarded their second penalty of the game in the 88th minute, when Yukinari Sugawara continued his terrible season with one of the most blatant handballs you are likely to see.

Mohamed Salah stepped up for the second time in the match and converted his 27th goal in 29 appearances as Liverpool secured a 3-1 win, one that combined with Arsenal’s failure to beat Man United has all but ensured a second Premier League title win.

Ivan Juric spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Southampton's defeat against Liverpool:

"They reacted really well. We had really good moments of the first half. I think the [first] penalty was not a penalty and that changed the match. I am satisfied with how we played today.

This cannot be a penalty ever. I'm sorry it happened because it was 1-1 and it changed the match a little bit.

We have lots of young players who want to grow up and improve. We can lose but we have to fight like we fight today."

Wolves Everton Stalemate

Marshall Munetsi's first goal for Wolves moves Vitor Pereira's side six points clear of the relegation zone as they drew 1-1 against Everton.

Abdoulaye Doucoure had Everton’s first shot of the match, with the midfielder’s strike on the turn well blocked by Emmanuel Agbadou.

The resulting corner could have yielded the opener for Everton, but Beto failed to make any contact with Jack Harrison’s cross from less than a yard out.

At the other end Marshall Munetsi saw his header at the back post well saved by the legs of Jordan Pickford.

It was Jack Harrison who gave Everton a 33rd minute lead at Molineux, with the winger providing the perfect response to his own manager’s cry for more goals as he lashed a left footed effort across goal and into the bottom corner.

That lead lasted just seven minutes as Wolves responded in emphatic style, with Marshall Munetsi putting the finishing touch on a brilliant Wolves move for his first Premier League goal (40).

Pablo Sarabia could have given his side the lead in the second half, but his free kick brushed the side netting, with Jordan Pickford left scrambling for his far post.

Sarabia was involved again as his through ball found Jorgen Strand Larsen on the right hand side of the box, but the striker’s effort was well saved by the England number one.

Beto and Carlos Alcaraz both had late chances at the other end, but they were both thwarted by excellent saves from Jose Sa.

Vitor Pereira praised the impact of January signings Marshall Munetsi and Emmanuel Agbadou when he spoke to WolvesTV, after the pair provided important moments at both ends of the pitch in Wolves’ draw with Everton:

"I don’t know. I can only answer that at the end of the season, because this point could be important or not – it depends.

But I’m happy with my players, I’m very proud of my players, and we played a very consistent game against a difficult team.

We tried everything to win the game and in the second half, we had a period with playing in the offensive midfield, creating situations and stopping the counter attacks, but for me, with this spirit I'm very confident.

I like to see a team playing as a team, running together in the attack, running together when we must defend, and with personality and with confidence in themselves.

Today, I saw everything, we showed everything and of course I'm not happy with the result, but in the end, it’s one point and one point can be important."

Betting Tips

• BTTS - No @ 8/11
• Paul Onuachu to score first @ 15/2
• Hwang Hee Chan to score first @ 7/1

Bournemouth vs Brentford - 17:30 - Saturday 15th March 2025 - Sky Sports

Bournemouth @ 8/11 Draw @ 16/5 Brentford @ 100/30

Bournemouth: LWLLD

Brentford: LWWDL

Bournemouth welcome Brentford to the Vitality on the Saturday Night Football, with the Cherries looking to move level on points with Manchester City as they fight for a European spot next season.

They come into this game having thrown away a 2-0 lead against Tottenham as Heung-Min Son pinched a 2-2 draw for Ange Postecoglou's side.

A terrible mistake from the returning Cristian Romero nearly handed Evanilson an early or a late Christmas present defending on your definition, but the Brazilian was unable to make the most of the chance as Vicario produced a great save low to his left.

The Cherries took the lead in the 42nd minute when Milos Kerkez’s driving run and cross found Marcus Tavernier at the Tottenham back post, and the winger slotted past Vicario to make it 1-0.

Bournemouth thought they had doubled their lead in the 51st minute when Evanilson put the finishing touch on a blistering Cherries counter attack, but the goal was ruled out when Antoine Semenyo was adjudged to have been offside in the build up.

Tottenham looked to respond immediately and they nearly did through skipper Heung Min Son, with the South Korean’s effort hitting the outside of the far post.

In the 65th minute Bournemouth did find their second goal and through striker Evanilson, with the forward dinking Justin Kluivert’s ball over the top of Vicario to make it 2-0.

Spurs pulled one back just two minutes later when Pape Sarr’s effort flew over Kepa and hit the inside of the post before going in.

Justin Kluivert could have sealed all three points, but his right footed effort on the right hand side struck the outside of the post and bounced out to safety.

Tottenham were gifted a share of the spoils with six minutes remaining when Heung Min Son was brought down in the box by Kepa. Only the on loan Chelsea man will know what he was thinking as Son was going nowhere.

The Spurs captain stepped up and smashed home the equaliser as Ange Postecoglou’s men secured a share of the spoils, ahead of a vital week in their season.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, speaking to Sky Sports:

"Before coming here it is probably not a bad result, but after how the game went and how well we performed, we are not happy with a point.

We have to be more efficient. It's not just about the performance. We have to win the games when we are the better team and we were the better team. We have to be more clinical and smarter.

We played well and pressed well but we have to capitalise. We were winning and we needed to kill the game.

We are playing well and performing well but we lack this thing that the big teams have when they win games. Even if they don't play well they find a way to win.

If we want to fight with the big boys then we need to compete better.

The first goal we conceded is a matter of luck but the second one we should do better, defend better, it's a cheap penalty to concede.

On Kepa Arrizabalaga conceding a penalty: "I think he is frustrated. I think Son Heung-min is smart. He goes to one side and forces the contact but Kepa gives the referee an option."

Watkins Downs Old Club

Ollie Watkins haunted his former club again in the Premier League as his goal helped Villa to a 1-0 win at the Gtech to boost European hopes.

Tyrone Mings was the unlikely source as Aston Villa looked to secure a lead midway through the first half, but the defender could only side foot Youri Tielemans straight into the arms of Mark Flekken.

Ollie Watkins opened the scoring four minutes after the restart (49), with the striker driving Jacob Ramsey’s pass through the legs of Flekken to score the only goal of the game.

Morgan Rogers thought he’d doubled Villa’s lead later in the half when he slotted Ollie Watkins cutback beyond Flekken, but Watkins toenail had strayed offside in the build up and the goal was ruled out by VAR.

At the other end Matty Cash’s header proved to be pivotal as he prevented Kevin Schade from getting a clear sight on goal.

Brentford went close again to an equaliser as Keane Lewis Potter struck the bar from distance.

Axel Disasi was fortunate not to give away a penalty late on when he bodied Kevin Schade in the Villa penalty area. Luckily for the defender the referee saw nothing wrong with the challenge.

Ollie Watkins had a final chance to put the game beyond doubt, but the striker’s tame chip was easily saved by Mark Flekken after a brilliant through ball by Morgan Rogers.

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank discussed the west Londoners' narrow home defeat to Aston Villa to www.brentfordfc.com:

"In many ways, it was an even game. The first half was very even, neither team could really break the deadlock and there were not many decisive moments.

In the second half, they scored the goal with the deflection which helps. Other than that, we were completely on top in the game.

We tried crosses into the box and created a lot of dangerous situations, but didn’t have the killing touch on the night.

It was a game where I think we deserved much more than what we got."

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 1/2
• Evanilson to score first @ 5/1
• Bryan Mbeumo to score first @ 15/2

Arsenal vs Chelsea - 13:30 - Sunday 16th March 2025 - Sky Sports

Arsenal @ 4/5 Draw @ 11/4 Chelsea @ 18/5

Arsenal: WWLDD

Chelsea: WLLWW

Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates in the early kick off this weekend, with Arsenal's title hopes now over following their 1-1 draw against Manchester United.

Any slim hopes of Arsenal clawing back a 15 point deficit have all but evaporated after the Gunners were held to a tame 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Mikel Merino dragged Arsenal’s first shot wide of the target, with the midfielder come striker combining with Martin Odegaard before hitting his effort wide.

United took the lead through Bruno Fernandes’ free kick in the second minute of first half injury time, with the Sky pundits noticing that the wall was back slightly further than the required ten yards.

Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard had efforts either side of that goal, with Rice skewing his volley from a corner over and Trossard dragged his effort wide in the first half.

David Raya kept his side in the game as he produced a stunning save with his leg to prevent Noussair Mazraoui from giving United a 2-0 lead.

Raya was on hand again as he prevented Joshua Zirkzee’s clever flick from doubling the United lead.

The Gunners levelled the scoring in the 74th minute when Declan Rice swept home Jurrien Timber’s cutback to make it 1-1.

Rasmus Hojlund continued his struggles in front of goal, as he was denied a certain goal by a last gasp challenge by Declan Rice, as well as steering Toby Collyer’s cutback wide of the target.

Raya made sure of a hard fought point for Arsenal as he produced a stunning double save to deny Bruno Fernandes in the closing stages, but that 1-1 draw has all but ended any title hopes for the Gunners.

Following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United, Mikel Arteta spoke to www.arsenal.com about the game at length inside Old Trafford's press room:

"It's frustrating not to win the game with everything we did, especially in the first half, the first 43-44 minutes, how we dominated every aspect of the game, full control.

We lacked a little bit in the final 15-20 metres, to have more shots, more purpose, more direction, the last pass, the last action, but the game is clearly for us and in the direction that we wanted.

Unfortunately, one long ball and we didn't manage that ball well, we give it away, created a foul in a really dangerous area where you have to rely on them not take advantage of the individual quality and that’s a really bad bet against Manchester United.

They capitalised on that and in the second half, we tried to generate the momentum, we scored a goal and my feeling was that they were really struggling.

They couldn’t get out and I feel like they didn’t have the legs to do that, we opened the door for them to maybe win the game.

We gave some very unusual balls away and very basic things were done really poorly.

Even thought we had three big chances, the reality is that David saved us and at the end, we could have lost the game."

Watkins Downs Old Club

Marc Cucurella's 60th minute strike sees Chelsea move up to fourth in the Premier League, after beating Leicester 1-0 at home.

Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the 19th minute when Jadon Sancho was brought down in the box, as Victor Kristiansen stepped on the toes of the on loan United winger.

This gave Cole Palmer the perfect opportunity to end his recent goal drought, but the winger fluffed his lines as his penalty was saved by Mads Hermansen.

Tosin Adarabioyo nearly scored a comical own goal when his headed clearance from a James Justin cross hit his own bar, but luckily Levi Colwill was on hand to clear up.

The only goal of the game came from an unlikely source in Marc Cucurella, with the full back hammering Enzo Ferandez’s ball across goal and into the bottom corner in the 60th minute.

Cole Palmer looked to make amends for his earlier miss, as his drive from outside the box was initially blocked and Jadon Sancho’s follow up was also blocked.

The Blues appealed for their second penalty when Jadon Sancho’s strike struck Conor Coady’s elbow, but referee Tim Robinson thought otherwise.

Chelsea were slightly fortunate not to concede a penalty themselves, when Marc Cucurella kicked the ball into his own hand in the area.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca reflected on his side's 1-0 victory over Leicester to Sky Sports and insisted that Cole Palmer can regain his form:

"People have to understand this is our way, our style, and this is the way we are going to play.

When a team creates the number of chances we created today, you have to be happy. It's not easy. Leicester until minute 83 were 0-0 against Arsenal. The same thing happened against [Man] City.

If you think football is just PlayStation and you win easy? No way. Every game is difficult. The way the players have done today is fantastic.

Our Champions League target will also be with our fans to support us. When we play at home, we need them behind the players."

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 4/5
• Ethan Nwaneri to score first @ 13/2
• Cole Palmer to score first @ 7/1

Fulham vs Tottenham - 13:30 - Sunday 16th March 2025

Fulham @ 1/1 Draw @ 11/4 Tottenham @ 13/5

Fulham: WWLWL

Tottenham: WWWLD

Fulham welcome Tottenham to Craven Cottage in a London derby this Sunday, with Spurs looking to close the eight point gap between the two sides with a win.

Marco Silva's side were dealt a cruel late blow when a 98th minute penalty from Joao Pedro ensured that Fulham snatched defeat from the jaws of a draw.

Joao Pedro had Brighton’s first real shot on goal, when he turned Yankuba Minteh’s pass and struck on the turn, with Bernd Leno saving the shot comfortably.

It was Raul Jimenez who gave Fulham the lead in the 35th minute, when he converted Alex Iwobi’s cross at the back post to make it 1-0.

That lead lasted just six minutes when Jan Paul van Hecke popped up with his first Premier League goal, as he headed Yasin Ayari’s cross into the net to make it 1-1 (41).

Joao Pedro and Georginio Rutter combined on the edge of the box as Brighton looked to complete the comeback early in the second half.

Danny Welbeck should have done better with his header from Joao Pedro’s cross, with the ball closer to a clearance than it was a headed goal in the end.

The pivotal moment of the game came in the 8th minute of injury time when Harrison Reed felled Joao Pedro in the Fulham penalty area - leaving referee Samuel Barrott with no choice but to point to the spot.

Pedro stepped up and converted his own penalty for his eighth goal of the season as Brighton secured a 2-1 win and moved up to sixth in the table, with the race for Europe well and truly hotting up.

Marco Silva told FFCTV he was left frustrated by the inability his Fulham side to maintain the level they achieved in the first half versus Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon:

"It was a difficult one to take. It’s very hard to lose a game like we did this afternoon.

But that is the reality and that is football. We gave them those two moments.

I really believe in the first half we were at a very good level. The second half we were not.

In the first half we were able to settle into our game. They normally like to come and press man on man but the way we set up we were able to calm down the game, to set or game and to play with our identity and stick to our plan.

It was a great offensive transition for us for the first goal.

When the game was really quiet and completely under control for us, we conceded a goal from a wide freekick.

It was a good ball, a good header but it was completely our fault. If you concede goals today like we did today at this level, you will be punished by that.”

Spurs Comeback To Secure Point

A late Heung-Min Son penalty helped Spurs pinch a 2-2 draw at home against Bournemouth.

A terrible mistake from the returning Cristian Romero nearly handed Evanilson an early or a late Christmas present defending on your definition, but the Brazilian was unable to make the most of the chance as Vicario produced a great save low to his left.

The Cherries took the lead in the 42nd minute when Milos Kerkez’s driving run and cross found Marcus Tavernier at the Tottenham back post, and the winger slotted past Vicario to make it 1-0.

Bournemouth thought they had doubled their lead in the 51st minute when Evanilson put the finishing touch on a blistering Cherries counter attack, but the goal was ruled out when Antoine Semenyo was adjudged to have been offside in the build up.

Tottenham looked to respond immediately and they nearly did through skipper Heung Min Son, with the South Korean’s effort hitting the outside of the far post.

In the 65th minute Bournemouth did find their second goal and through striker Evanilson, with the forward dinking Justin Kluivert’s ball over the top of Vicario to make it 2-0.

Spurs pulled one back just two minutes later when Pape Sarr’s effort flew over Kepa and hit the inside of the post before going in.

Justin Kluivert could have sealed all three points, but his right footed effort on the right hand side struck the outside of the post and bounced out to safety.

Tottenham were gifted a share of the spoils with six minutes remaining when Heung Min Son was brought down in the box by Kepa. Only the on loan Chelsea man will know what he was thinking as Son was going nowhere.

The Spurs captain stepped up and smashed home the equaliser as Ange Postecoglou’s men secured a share of the spoils, ahead of a vital week in their season.

Ange Postecoglou told Sky Sports his Tottenham players showed great mentality to fight back from 2-0 down against Bournemouth in the Premier League:

"To come back from 2-0 down, the positives are there. We've shown a really strong will to get something out of the game, which, to be fair, that's probably what's been missing this year.

I think there's a lot of games we've lost where games have just petered out.

If we hadn't got sort of more of those single-goal defeats we had in terms of draws like we did today, we'd be in a better position in the league.

It ended up becoming a basketball game. And that really suits them. That's kind of their template.

There's obviously a sense of nervousness there and we're getting players back that have been out for quite a while.

I think some of it is just that little bit of anxiety and nervousness, which we need to get under control, and stay calm in these moments.

But they persevered, which to me shows they still have belief in what we are doing."

Betting Tips

• Total Goals - Over 2.5 Goals @ 8/15
• Raul Jimenez to score first @ 9/2
• Dominic Solanke to score first @ 15/2

Leicester vs Man United - 19:00 - Sunday 16th March 2025 - Sky Sports

Leicester @ 7/2 Draw @ 11/4 Man United @ 4/5

Leicester: LLLLL

Man United: LLDWD

Goal shy Leicester welcome Man United to the King Power this weekend, with the Foxes on a terrible run of five straight defeats, with the Foxes failing to find the net in any of those losses.

A Marc Cucurella strike condemned the Foxes to their 19th defeat of the season, as the defenders goal saw Chelsea secure a narrow 1-0 win.

Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the 19th minute when Jadon Sancho was brought down in the box, as Victor Kristiansen stepped on the toes of the on loan United winger.

This gave Cole Palmer the perfect opportunity to end his recent goal drought, but the winger fluffed his lines as his penalty was saved by Mads Hermansen.

Tosin Adarabioyo nearly scored a comical own goal when his headed clearance from a James Justin cross hit his own bar, but luckily Levi Colwill was on hand to clear up.

The only goal of the game came from an unlikely source in Marc Cucurella, with the full back hammering Enzo Ferandez’s ball across goal and into the bottom corner in the 60th minute.

Cole Palmer looked to make amends for his earlier miss, as his drive from outside the box was initially blocked and Jadon Sancho’s follow up was also blocked.

The Blues appealed for their second penalty when Jadon Sancho’s strike struck Conor Coady’s elbow, but referee Tim Robinson thought otherwise.

Chelsea were slightly fortunate not to concede a penalty themselves, when Marc Cucurella kicked the ball into his own hand in the area.

Leicester City head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy told Sky Sports his side deserved a better result against Chelsea and despite struggling to find points, he's positive with the attitude of his team:

"I get good at this after games. A good performance on and off the ball, everything was there and I think the players deserved more.

We came away with a penalty save to go into half-time at 0-0. It's the kind of luck you need sometimes to turn things around.

Lots of positives again but we have to take the blow of taking nothing."

United Held By Gunners

Declan Rice and a late show from David Raya rescued a dramatic draw for Gunners, with United unfortunate not to secure a much needed home win.

Mikel Merino dragged Arsenal’s first shot wide of the target, with the midfielder come striker combining with Martin Odegaard before hitting his effort wide.

United took the lead through Bruno Fernandes’ free kick in the second minute of first half injury time, with the Sky pundits noticing that the wall was back slightly further than the required ten yards.

Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard had efforts either side of that goal, with Rice skewing his volley from a corner over and Trossard dragged his effort wide in the first half.

David Raya kept his side in the game as he produced a stunning save with his leg to prevent Noussair Mazraoui from giving United a 2-0 lead.

Raya was on hand again as he prevented Joshua Zirkzee’s clever flick from doubling the United lead.

The Gunners levelled the scoring in the 74th minute when Declan Rice swept home Jurrien Timber’s cutback to make it 1-1.

Rasmus Hojlund continued his struggles in front of goal, as he was denied a certain goal by a last gasp challenge by Declan Rice, as well as steering Toby Collyer’s cutback wide of the target.

Raya made sure of a hard fought point for Arsenal as he produced a stunning double save to deny Bruno Fernandes in the closing stages, but that 1-1 draw has all but ended any title hopes for the Gunners.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim explained his tactics in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal to MUTV:

"If you look at the chances and then look at the game, Arsenal had more possession, but we try to play the game in a low block.

So it's hard to say that we deserve it as Arsenal also tried to win the game. But, if you look at the chances, I think we were quite close to winning the game.

David Raya did really well to defend his goal and, sometimes, if the ball is 10 centimetres a little bit to the side, it can change a game.

We were waiting for a mistake from the opponents, but we tried to win the game. We tried to find a way to beat a very good team and showed that today.

Of course, when you coach Manchester United, you cannot play this too much. The idea is to win the game. You imagine one way to win the game in this context.

I know it's frustrating for the fans. Sometimes, we have to do things that are not popular. It's also the opponent.

We try to choose the best moments to press high and had some moments of winning the ball. In the future, we're not going to play like that, but we just want to win games. I think our fans understood the moment."

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 4/6
• Jamie Vardy to score first @ 13/2
• Bruno Fernandes to score first @ 6/1