Football accumulator tips for this weekend (20/21 April 2024)
Manchester City took firm control of the race to win the Premier League after both Liverpool and Arsenal slipped to shock defeats last Sunday.
Pep’s team are not in action this weekend, they are otherwise engaged in an FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. The break in action for City gives Arsenal and Liverpool the chance to put wins on the board and pressure back on the title favourites.
Arsenal have a tricky-looking away fixture at Wolves to negotiate on Saturday. Liverpool visits London to face Fulham on Sunday, looking to try and salvage something from their season.
In the race for fourth place Spurs aren’t in action this weekend, meaning Aston Villa can put more daylight between the teams if they can beat Bournemouth at Villa Park.
While at the bottom, Luton faces Brentford, and Sheffield United will be hoping for just their fourth win of the season when they host Burnley at Bramall Lane.
This weekend we’ve picked out a Saturday treble that returns £49.50 from a £10 bet. Add our two Sunday selections, and the five-fold pays £163.35.
The accumulator can be placed with any of our top football sites for Premier League betting.
Luton vs Brentford: Both teams to score (1/2)
Scoring goals hasn’t been a problem for the Hatters this season. Rob Edwards’ team have found the back of the net 46 times.
Out of the bottom seven teams, only Brentford (47) have scored more.
The problem for Luton is leaking goals at the back. Again last week, they managed to score, this time away at Manchester City. The problem was they conceded five.
That took Luton’s tally for this season to 70 goals conceded, meaning they have now conceded more than Burnley (68).
Both teams to score have won in 26 of Luton’s 33 matches. And the Hatters have only failed to score in five fixtures this season.
Brentford have found the back of the net in seven of their last eight matches. They are also unbeaten in four. It’s unlikely they won’t score at least one at Kenilworth Road.
Back both teams to score at 1/2 with bet365
Sheffield Utd vs Burnley: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (5/6)
It’s fair to say that matches at Bramall Lane this season have been interesting in one way or another.
Following a run of defeats to Aston Villa (0-5), Brighton (0-5) and Arsenal (0-6), the Blades have drawn 3-3 with Fulham and 2-2 with Chelsea.
Chris Wilder has at least given the home fans something to cheer about in the two most recent matches.
With this being the final chance for both teams to give themselves the remotest of remote chances of staying up, there is a chance it could be an edgy affair.
But you get the feeling that one goal will trigger things off, and normal Bramall Lane service will resume.
Back both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 5/6 with bet365
Wolves vs Arsenal: Both teams to score (4/5)
At home in the Premier League this season, Wolves have defeated Man City, Spurs and Chelsea. They have also held Aston Villa to a draw.
Furthermore, both teams found the back of the net in all four of those fixtures.
Arsenal can’t afford to drop any more points. Their season has suffered two major setbacks in recent days, and any further points dropped now would surely be terminal for their chances of winning the Premier League.
Somewhat ironically, Arsenal can put Manchester City under pressure by winning their next two matches before City plays again. But only if Arteta’s team can handle the pressure themselves.
Gary O’Neil’s team have a tried and tested formula of hitting teams on the break, both at home and away. We expect to see Wolverhampton score.
Back both teams to score at 4/5 with bet365
Add the following two bets from Sunday’s fixtures to make it a five-fold acca.
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth: Ollie Watkins to score (11/10)
Ollie Watkins has been in super form for Aston Villa this season and needs one more Premier League goal to become the first Villa player to score 20 or more times in a Premier League season.
He did draw a blank in Villa’s Europa League Conference second leg in France on Thursday. But before that, the Villa striker had scored in his last three games in all competitions.
Watkins had a slight drought, going three games without a goal before his latest scoring streak. But he seems to have overcome that now, and he looks back on form as he attempts to fire Villa into the top four.
Back Ollie Watkins to score at 11/10 with bet365
Fulham vs Liverpool: Liverpool to win (4/7)
Fulham have been a strange side this season. In recent weeks, they have beaten Spurs 3-0 at Craven Cottage, and only last week, they won 2-0 away to West Ham at the London Stadium.
The match against the Hammers was sandwiched between West Ham’s two-leg Europa League clash with Bayer Leverkusen. So Fulham may have caught the Hammers at a good time.
As well as the two wins, in recent weeks, the Cottagers have lost 3-1 away to Nottingham Forest and drew 3-3 away to Sheffield United. You simply don’t know what you are going to get with Marco Silva’s team.
Liverpool simply has to win this game. Their season is over if they don’t. We think they will have too much for Fulham and are backing them to win.
Back both teams to score and Liverpool to win at 4/7 with bet365
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Dean Etheridge
Dean is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football. He predominantly covers the Premier League and Champions League but can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game. You can follow Dean on LinkedIn (@deanetheridge)
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