The highlight games for the next set of EPL matches are NEWCASTLE versus CHELSEA and LIVERPOOL versus ARSENAL. Our feature columnist, John Newsome, previews these and all game week 36 matches with his unique and insightful commentary. You can view all previous analysis from John’s regular column here: English Premier League Predictions For Saturday.
Please note all prices quoted below were correct at the time of publication.
Game Week-36
All of these set of fixtures are the reverse of Game Week-9 which took place over the weekend of October 25th, 26th and 27th 2024.
Saturday 10th
FULHAM v EVERTON
15.00 in England
The Marco Silva Derby.
A single Aston Villa goal scored after 12 minutes was the difference on Saturday, leaving Fulham with a defeat by a 1-0 scoreline.
That has had an impact on the possible European Qualification for next season, with Bournemouth subsequently winning against Arsenal, Brentford getting a victory over Manchester United and Brighton getting a draw against Newcastle, it has dropped Marco’s Cottagers down a few places to 11th with 51 points from 35 games completed.
Fulham’s remaining fixtures-
Everton H
Brentford A
Man City H
Everton took a 2-goal lead against Ipswich at Goodison Park on Saturday with Beto and Dwight McNeil scoring the goals.
That should have settled the nerves against an already relegated Ipswich, however, the Tractor Boys then scored to halve the deficit at half-time and then added a 2nd late on to leave both teams with a point from a draw by a 2-2 score.
The Archbishop was happy.
Everton sit in 14th place with the same 39 points as Manchester United, both having played 35 games.
Everton’s remaining fixtures-
Fulham A
Southampton H
Newcastle A
At Goodison Park back in October, both teams shared the points from a draw by a 1-1 score.
After a goalless 1st-half, the ex-Toffee Alex Iwobi scored to give the Cottagers the lead.
When it appeared a victory was on the cards for Fulham, Everton’s Beto scored an equaliser in the 94th minute to give both teams a point a piece.
Betfred offer Fulham at slight Odds On 4/5, the Draw at 12/5 and 10/3 for Everton to come away with all 3-points.
Betfred offer 7/1 that Alex Iwobi Scores First and 23/10 that Beto Scores Anytime.
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IPSWICH v BRENTFORD
15.00 in England
Ipswich came from 2 goals behind to grab a draw against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
After conceding 2 in the first 35 minutes, Julio Enciso scored to halve the deficit going into the half-time break.
George Hirst then scored an equaliser in the 79th minute and with no further goals, both teams shared the points from a draw by a 2-2 score.
Ipswich remain in 18th place with 22 points going into the final 3 games of the season.
Ipswich’s remaining fixtures-
Brentford H
Leicester A
West Ham H
Brentford gained a great home victory over Manchester United on Sunday.
Goals from Luke Shaw (Own Goal), Kevin Schade (2) and Yoane Wissa gave Thomas Frank’s Bees the win from a 4-3 scoreline.
United did score the opening goal, then added 2 and 3 when the score was 4-1 in favour of Brentford, to give the home Bees a nervy final few minutes.
Brentford sit in 9th place with the same 52 points as Brighton and now a point more than Fulham who dropped to 11th.
The Cottagers were in 8th place before the start of Game Week-35.
Finishing in 8th could produce a European adventure next season, so all to play for and as one can see, the two West London clubs face each other in the penultimate game of this campaign.
Brentford’s remaining fixtures-
Ipswich A
Fulham H
Wolves A
It was Brentford that took all 3 points when Ipswich visited the GTech Stadium back in October.
In a brilliant 7-goal thriller, the Bees stung the Tractor Boys getting the victory from a 4-3 scoreline.
The goals going in as follows-
(Check out the timings of the goals.)
28′ Sammie Szmodics- (Ipswich 0-1)
31′ George Hirst- (Ipswich 0-2)
44′ Yoane Wissa- (Brentford 1-2)
45+1′ Yoane Wissa- (Brentford 2-2)
Half-Time Hot Dog and Bovril.
51′ Bryan Mbeumo- (Brentford 3-2)
86′ Liam Delap- (Ipswich 3-3)
90+6′ Bryan Mbeumo- (Brentford 4-3)
Full-Time Fish and Chips and a Pint of Beer.
Ipswich were reduced to 10 men when Harry Clarke received the 2nd of 2 Yellow Cards and the subsequent Red in the 69th minute when the score was 3-2 in favour of Brentford.
Betfred offer Ipswich at 4/1, the Draw at 16/5 and Odds On 4/7 for Brentford to come away with all 3-points.
Betfred offer 9/2 that Bryan Mbeumo Scores First and 11/4 that George Hirst Scores Anytime.
(It’s 9/2 that Yoane Wissa Scores First)
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SOUTHAMPTON v MAN CITY
15.00 in England
Southampton had their status as the worst team in the 2024/25 Premier League season confirmed on Saturday, suffering a defeat against the 2nd worst team Leicester at the King Power Stadium.
The Foxes scored twice in the 1st-half and with no further goals after the break, left the Saints with another defeat, this time by a 2-0 away day score.
Southampton remain at the foot of the table, still with 11 points from 35 games completed and still a point away from overhauling Derby County’s 11-point total from the 2007/08 campaign.
Southampton’s remaining fixtures-
Man City H
Everton A
Arsenal H
Man City gained a professional victory over Wolves at the Etihad on Friday Night Football.
A single Kevin De Bruyne goal scored after 35 minutes gave Pep’s High Flying Blues the win over Vitor’s Gold and Blacks by a 1-0 scoreline.
With Arsenal suffering a defeat on Saturday and Newcastle subsequently only getting a draw on Sunday, Man City now sit in 3rd place with 64 points from 35 games played.
A disastrous season could eventually produce a Man City team coming 2nd behind Liverpool if results go City’s way.
Remember, Arsenal face Liverpool at Anfield this weekend and then host Newcastle at the Emirates with a final fixture against Southampton away.
Man City’s remaining fixtures-
Southampton A
Bournemouth H
Fulham A
The Chorley Hope did point out that,
‘Arsenal could finish 3rd in a 2-horse race!’
When Erling Haaland scored after just 5 minutes at the Etihad in October, it could have been assumed that the floodgates would open and Man City would go on to score a hatful of goals.
That wasn’t the case, as there were no further additions to the scorecard with Man City getting the victory over Southampton by a 1-0 scoreline.
Betfred offer Southampton at 11/1, the Draw at 11/2 and Odds On 2/11 for Man City to come away with all 3-points.
Betfred offer 5/2 that Erling Haaland Scores First and 11/10 that Man City Win To Nil.
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WOLVES v BRIGHTON
15.00 in England
Wolves suffered a narrow defeat against Man City at the Etihad last Friday.
A single City goal scored in the 35th minute left Vitor Pereira’s Gold and Blacks with a loss from a 1-0 scoreline.
That was Wolves’ first defeat in 8 Premier League games, with 6 Wins and a Draw from the others.
Wolves sit in 13th place with 41 points from 35 games played.
Wolves remaining fixtures-
Brighton H
Crystal Palace A
Brentford H
Brighton took the lead against Newcastle at the Amex on Sunday, with Yankuba Minteh scoring after 28 minutes.
That was that until the closing stages, when a Newcastle free kick on the edge of the box saw Yasin Ayari make a great save.
Unfortunately for the Seagulls in attendance, Yasin isn’t the Brighton Goalkeeper, so a penalty was awarded to Newcastle by the on-field referee Craig Pawson, which the dreaded VAR confirmed.
After the penalty was converted, there wasn’t much time to play and time ran out giving both teams a share of the points from a draw by a 1-1 score.
Brighton sit in 10th place with the same 52 points as Brentford who sit a place above on goal difference.
Brentford’s goal difference is plus+9, whereas Brighton’s is just plus+1.
Bournemouth sit in 8th place with 53 points and Fulham sit in 11th with 51, so the race to finish in 8th and a possible European spot will go down to the wire, meaning there is still something to play for over the final 3 games.
Brighton’s remaining fixtures-
Wolves A
Liverpool H
Tottenham A
Both teams shared the points from a draw by a 2-2 score when Wolves travelled South last October to the Amex to face Brighton.
Danny Welbeck scored the opener on the stroke of half-time to give Brighton a lead at the break.
Evan Ferguson then added a 2nd for the Seagulls in the 85th minute, which should have secured a victory for the home team.
However, that wasn’t the case as goals from Rayan Ait Nouri and Matheus Cunha in the 88th and 93rd minute respectively, saw Wolves snatch a draw from the Seagulls’ beaks of victory.
Betfred offer Wolves at 7/4, the Draw at 23/10 and 7/5 for Brighton to come away with all 3-points.
Betfred offer 9/2 that Matheus Cunha Scores First and 15/8 that Danny Welbeck Scores Anytime.
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BOURNEMOUTH v ASTON VILLA
17.30 in England
Sky Sports
Bournemouth gained the best result of the weekend, inflicting a defeat on Arsenal at the Emirates by a 2-1 scoreline.
After Arsenal had scored the opener to take a lead at the interval, Bournemouth came out stronger in the 2nd-half and goals from Dean Huijsen and Evanilson gave Andoni Iraola’s Cherries the away day victory over Mikel Arteta’s Misfiring Young Guns.
That elevated Bournemouth up to 8th in the table with 53 points from 35 games played.
As mentioned previously, it’s tight between 8th and 11th, with just 2 points separating the 4 teams.
6th Nottingham Forest 61 points
7th Aston Villa 60 points
8th Bournemouth 53 points
9th Brentford 52 points
10th Brighton 52 points
11th Fulham 51 points
12th Crystal Palace 46 points
Bournemouth’s remaining fixtures-
Aston Villa H
Man City A
Leicester H
As you can see, Villa sit in 7th place with 60 points from 35 games completed, following the narrow victory over Fulham on Saturday.
A single Youri Tielemans goal scored in the 12th minute gave Villa the win from a 1-0 score.
It looks like Villa will finish at least 7th, currently having a 7-point gap over today’s opponents.
Villa’s remaining fixtures-
Bournemouth A
Tottenham H
Manchester United A
Both teams shared the points from a draw by a 1-1 score when the Cherries took on the Claret and Blues at Villa Park last October.
It was goalless for the first 75 minutes, then Ross Barkley scored what looked like the winner in the 76th.
That wasn’t to be as Evanilson scored the equaliser in the 96th minute to give both teams a point apiece.
Betfred offer Bournemouth at 6/4, the Draw at 12/5 and 13/8 for Aston Villa to come away with all 3-points.
Betfred offer 11/2 that Evanilson Scores First and 2/1 that Marco Asensio Scores Anytime.
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***Premier League Team of the Week***
GOALKEEPER- Ederson- Man City
RIGHT-BACK- Michael Kayode- Brentford
CENTRE-BACK- Dean Huijsen- Bournemouth
CENTRE-BACK- Murillo- Nottingham Forest
LEFT-BACK- Marc Cucurella- Chelsea
MIDFIELDER- Enzo Fernandez- Chelsea
MIDFIELDER- Youri Tielemans- Aston Villa
MIDFIELDER- Kevin De Bruyne- Man City
FORWARD- Cole Palmer- Chelsea
FORWARD- Evanilson- Bournemouth
FORWARD- Jamie Vardy- Leicester
STAR MAN- Kevin De Bruyne- Man City
***Last Week’s Winning Tips-
Man City To Win- 1/3
Aston Villa To Win- 4/5
Leicester To Win- 5/4
Brentford To Win- 4/6
West Ham v Tottenham To Draw- 11/4
Correct Scores-
Correct Tips-
(Man City v Wolves)
Kevin De Bruyne To Score First- 7/1
(Leicester v Southampton)
Jamie Vardy To Score First- 5/1
(Arsenal v Bournemouth)
Evanilson To Score Anytime- 5/2
(Brentford v Manchester United)
Brentford To Score in Both Halves- 13/10
(Chelsea v Liverpool)
Cole Palmer To Score Anytime-6/4
Sunday 11th
NEWCASTLE v CHELSEA
12.00 in England
TNT Sport
The Battle for 4th place!
Newcastle left it late on Sunday to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat against Brighton at the Amex.
The Magpies flew the long round distance of 700 miles to take on their fellow flyers, the Seagulls, in a Star Wars clash.
‘May the 4th be with you!’
After conceding a Brighton goal to trail at the break and failing to score in 44 of the remaining 45 minutes, it appeared that Newcastle would leave the South Coast with a defeat.
However, the Magpies gained a free kick on the edge of the area and when Fabian Schar took the kick, the ball was almost caught by a Brighton Defender.
After the dreaded VAR got involved, a penalty was awarded which the reliable Alexander Isak converted to make the score level.
Time then ran out giving both teams a share of the points from a draw by a 1-1 score.
Newcastle sit in 4th place with the same 63 points as Chelsea, with both having a plus+21 goal difference, however, the Magpies are a place above purely because of scoring more than the Blues.
4th Newcastle 63 points (scored 66 and conceded 45- plus+21)
5th Chelsea 63 points (scored 62 and conceded 41- plus+21)
Newcastle’s remaining fixtures-
Chelsea H
Arsenal A
Everton H
Chelsea’s remaining fixtures-
Newcastle A
Manchester United H
Nottingham Forest A
As one can see, the final 2 fixtures for both could decide who finishes 4th, 5th or 6th.
Chelsea stay in 5th place following Sunday’s victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Goals from Enzo Fernandez, a Liverpool OG and Cole Palmer (remember him?), gave Enzo Maresca’s Blues the win over Arne’s Slot Machines by a 3-1 score.
Liverpool got their goal when the score was 2-0 in favour of Chelsea.
As mentioned earlier, both Newcastle and Chelsea have the same 63 points and the same goal difference, so today’s game could confirm a Champions League spot for next season.
Chelsea are on course to reach the Final of this season’s Europa Conference League following a 1st-leg victory over Djurgarden over in Sweden.
The Blues gained the away win by a 4-1 score, which means Thursday’s 2nd-leg at Stamford Bridge should produce a comfortable game to proceed to the Final.
Although winning the Europa Conference League will mean automatic qualification into the Europa League, Chelsea will want Champions League football next season so finishing as high as possible is the main priority.
Plus it will provide another place for an English Team in the European Competitions.
Chelsea gained the home victory over Newcastle when these two met at Stamford Bridge back in October.
Nicolas Jackson scored the opener in the 18th minute to give the Blues a lead before Alexander Isak equalised for the Magpies 15 minutes later to take both teams in level at the break.
Cole Palmer scored a 2nd for Chelsea just after the restart and with no further goals, the home team got the win from a 2-1 scoreline.
The two then met 3 days later at St James Park in the Carabao Cup, where Newcastle got the victory from a 2-0 score.
In the last 5 meetings between these two teams in all competitions, it has been the home team that has gained the victory.
Newcastle winning 2 at St James Park and Chelsea winning the other 3 at Stamford Bridge.
That trend might continue today.
Betfred offer Newcastle at 11/10, the Draw at 11/4 and 2/1 for Chelsea to come away with all 3-points.
Betfred offer 4/1 that Alexander Isak Scores First and 6/4 that Newcastle Score in Both Halves.
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MANCHESTER UNITED v WEST HAM
14.15 in England
At the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign, it would have been ridiculous to think that when Manchester United hosted West Ham in the penultimate-penultimate game of the season, United would be in 15th place and West Ham in 17th.
It’s only the fact that, for the earliest time ever in Premier League history, all 3 teams have been confirmed as relegated that this clash today isn’t a relegation battle.
Manchester United scored 3 in their away fixture against Brentford on Sunday, with Mason Mount, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo getting the goals.
Unfortunately, United conceded 4, to ultimately suffer a defeat against Brentford from a 4-3 scoreline.
United gained a brilliant away night victory over Athletic Bilbao in the 1st-leg of the Europa League Semi-Final in Spain last Thursday.
That basically gives United one foot in the Final, however, the 2nd-leg at Old Trafford on Thursday needs a professional approach from Ruben’s Red Devils, who are not averse to conceding goals.
United sit in 15th place with the same 39 points as Everton, both having completed 35 games.
Manchester United’s remaining fixtures-
West Ham H
Chelsea A
Aston Villa H
West Ham gained a point from a draw by a 1-1 score against Tottenham at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Jarrod Bowen scored on the half-hour mark to equalise an earlier Tottenham goal and take both teams in level at the interval.
With no further goals in the 2nd-half, both Londoners gained a point apiece.
West Ham sit in 17th place with 37 points from 35 games played.
As mentioned, United are a couple of points and places above, so West Ham could move above today’s hosts if a victory happens.
West Ham’s remaining fixtures-
Manchester United A
Nottingham Forest H
Ipswich A
If one remembers, West Ham gained the victory over Manchester United at the London Stadium back in October, with the Hammers inflicting the defeat on United by a 2-1 scoreline.
Crysencio Summerville scored the West Ham opener in the 74th minute with Casermiro getting United’s equaliser soon after.
West Ham were then awarded a controversial penalty which Jarrod Bowen converted in the 92nd minute to give the home team the win.
It also spelt the end for Erik Ten Hag, who was relieved of his duties at Old Trafford soon after the loss.
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST v LEICESTER
14.15 in England
Sky Sports
The East Midlands Derby!
Nottingham Forest gained a point from a draw by a 1-1 score against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday Night Football.
After a goalless 1st-half, Forest conceded a penalty on the hour mark which was converted by the Palace Striker.
What was a surprise about the award of the penalty was the fact that it was a blatant foul by the Forest ‘Keeper Matz Sels on the Palace player, yet the on-field referee Andy Madley just waved play on.
It was obvious to everyone that it was a foul, yet Andy had to wait for the dreaded VAR to get involved and after looking at the pitch-side monitor, Mr Madley confirmed what everyone knew, that it was a penalty.
That raises the question, are the on-field referees scared to give a decision and are then relying on the Stockley Park Brigade?
That’s not the way to referee a game of football!
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) should be there to give a decision which was missed by the on-field referee.
The incident in the Forest penalty area by Matz Sels wasn’t missed by Andy Madley and a penalty should have been awarded straight away.
Forest then scored an equaliser with the Big Centre-Back Murillo getting the goal soon after the converted penalty.
With no further goals, both teams shared the points.
Forest sit in 6th place with 61 points from 35 games played.
If one looks at the final 3 games, a victory against Leicester today and West Ham next week would leave a final fixture against Chelsea that could possibly be a Play-Off for a Champions League spot.
Forest’s remaining fixtures-
Leicester H
West Ham A
Chelsea H
Jamie Vardy scored his 199th Leicester goal on Saturday in the victory over Southampton at the King Power.
The brilliant goal from the Sheffield Superstar was not only Jamie’s 144th Premier League goal but the first seen by the Foxes Faithful at home in 10 games since the fixture against Brighton back in December 2024.
Jordan Ayew scored a 2nd just before the half-time interval and with no further goals in the 2nd-half, Leicester gained the victory over Southampton by a 2-0 scoreline.
Leicester remain in 19th place with 21 points from 35 games completed.
Leicester’s remaining fixtures-
Nottingham Forest A
Ipswich H
Bournemouth A
Forest gained the East Midlands Bragging Rights when these two met at the King Power last October.
Ryan Yates scored first for Forest which was quickly equalised by Jamie Vardy to take both teams in level at the break.
Chris Wood then scored just after the restart, which turned out to be the winning goal with Forest holding on for the victory from a 2-1 scoreline.
Betfred offer Nottingham Forest at Odds On 1/3, the Draw at 4/1 and 7/1 for Leicester to come away with all 3-points.
Betfred offer 11/4 that Chris Wood Scores First and 11/4 that Jamie Vardy Scores Anytime.
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TOTTENHAM v CRYSTAL PALACE
14.15 in England
After 3 straight Premier League defeats, Tottenham managed to pick up a point from a draw by a 1-1 score against West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Wilson Odobert with the Tottenham goal scored in the 15th minute.
West Ham scored the equaliser 13 minutes later and with no further goals, the Londoners gained a point apiece.
Ange Postecoglou has put all his Tottenham Eggs into the Europa League basket, which could pay off following last Thursday’s 1st-leg of the Semi-Final clash against Bodo/Glimt, where Spurs gained a home victory over the Norwegians by a 3-1 scoreline.
The 2nd-leg comes up on Thursday, which could see Ange’s Spurs in the Europa League Final against Manchester United if both teams can avoid a defeat.
A draw for both English teams would see both progress to the Final, which takes place at Athletic Bilbao’s Estadio San Mames later this month (May 21st).
Tottenham’s remaining fixtures-
Crystal Palace H
Aston Villa A
Brighton H
Crystal Palace also gained a point from a draw by a 1-1 score against Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on Monday Night Football.
After a goalless 1st-half, Eberechi Eze converted a penalty to give the home team a lead on the hour mark.
(Refer to the Nottingham Forest v Leicester Preview above for information regarding the awarded penalty.)
Forest did score an equaliser soon after Double E’s spot-kick and with no further goals both teams gained a point apiece.
Crystal Palace stay in 12th place with 46 points from 35 games played.
11th placed Fulham have 51 points (5 more than Palace) and 13th placed Wolves have 41 points (5 less than Palace) so it’s more than likely that Oliver Glasner’s Eagles will finish in 12th place.
Remember, Crystal Palace have an FA Cup Final adventure to contend with against Man City at Wembley on the 17th of May, which will be 6 days after this London Derby against Tottenham.
Crystal Palace’s remaining fixtures-
Tottenham A
Wolves H
Liverpool A
A single Jean-Philippe Mateta goal scored on the half-hour mark was enough to give Crystal Palace the home victory over Tottenham by a 1-0 scoreline, at Selhurst Park last October.
Betfred offer Tottenham at 7/5, the Draw at 5/2 and 8/5 for Crystal Palace to come away with all 3-points.
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LIVERPOOL v ARSENAL
16.30 in England
Sky Sports
Liverpool’s 2nd-X1 (second-eleven) took to the Stamford Bridge pitch on Sunday in the hope of getting a win over Chelsea.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be with Chelsea gaining the home victory by a 3-1 scoreline.
Virgil Van Dijk with the Reds goal, scored late on to halve the deficit and give the Travelling Anfield Rappers hopes of a comeback.
Unfortunately, Liverpool then conceded a penalty and Chelsea scored a 3rd to inflict a comfortable defeat on Arne’s Slot Machines.
Chelsea had given Liverpool a ‘Guard of Honour’ due to the Reds winning the Premier League this season, however, is this a pointless ‘honour’ as all it does is rev up the home team and their fans in attendance?
What’s more appealing to wind a team up than saying to an opponent,
‘Give us a ‘Guard of Honour’ lads just to prove we are better!’
Well, it was Chelsea that were the better team on Sunday, giving Liverpool just their 3rd defeat of the season.
Liverpool remain at the summit with 82 points from 35 games played, 15 ahead of today’s opponents.
Liverpool’s remaining fixtures-
Arsenal H
Brighton A
Crystal Palace H
Arsenal themselves suffered a defeat at the weekend, succumbing to a loss against Bournemouth by a 2-1 scoreline.
Declan Rice scored the Gunners goal in the 1st-half to give Arsenal a lead at the break.
Unfortunately for the watching Gooners in attendance at the Emirates, it was the Cherries who came out stronger in the 2nd-half, scoring twice to run out away day winners.
Arsenal stay in 2nd place with 67 points from 35 games played, now just 3 points ahead of Man City in 3rd.
The Chorley Hope did point out that,
‘Arsenal could finish 3rd in a 2-horse race!’
That said, Arsenal do have a far superior goal difference than Man City with a plus+33, whereas City’s is plus+24.
Arsenal’s remaining fixtures-
Liverpool A
Newcastle H
Southampton A
A great fixture to round off Game Week-36, the penultimate-penultimate game of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
At the Emirates back in October, both teams shared the points from a draw by a 2-2 score.
The Archbishop was happy.
Bukayo Saka scored the opener in the 9th minute, which was quickly equalised by Virgil Van Dijk 9 minutes later.
Mikel Merino then scored a 2nd for the Gunners just before the half-time break to give the home team a lead at the interval.
It was then left to the Egyptian King Mo Salah to come up with a goal, eventually scoring what turned out to be the equaliser in the 81st minute and with no further significant action, both teams gained a point apiece.
Betfred offer Liverpool at 11/10, the Draw at 12/5 and 9/4 for Arsenal to come away with all 3-points.
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The Final Old Firm Derby of the 2024/25 Scottish Premier League took place at Ibrox on Sunday with both teams (Rangers and Celtic) gaining a point from a draw by a 1-1 score.
There are 3 games left now to round off the Pub League with nothing really to play for as Celtic are Champions.
The main issues now are whether Barry Ferguson will be appointed as the permanent Rangers Manager following the takeover at Ibrox, or will the New Hierarchy want a ‘name’!
Jose Mourinho, for example.
Then there’s the Scottish FA Pub Cup Final that takes place between Aberdeen and Celtic at Hampden Park on the 24th of May.
The Loveable Yank/Scot is still Sleepless in Seattle, hoping that his beloved Teddy Bears improve dramatically next season, otherwise it will be Five In A Row for the Green and White Hoops.
‘He’s Celtic, United but Brendan has decided that Park Head is the best place to be!’
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