Premier League Betting Preview PT 1

There are plenty of interesting fixtures happening in the English Premier League this weekend including a somewhat unlikely top of the table clash between Manchester United and league leaders, erm, Leicester City. As unlikely as it may seem the Foxes are leading the Premier League heading into December after a steady stream of performances that have absolutely defied expectations. 

The fact remains that the Midlands club deserve their top spot as they have clearly taken advantage of their ability to defeat virtually all of the other clubs around their previous stature but also held their own against the top sides. 

If Leicester can handle Manchester United at home they will start to claim that the Champions League will be their goal this season and, with the way that some of the other top clubs have been performing this season, you wouldn’t begrudge the possibility now would you? On the heels of Jamie Vardy’s excellent run of form - matching Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s record of scoring in ten straight Premier League matches - they have also been solid defensively and stayed organized and unhurt for this long stretch of the season. 

United go into the fixture as the outright betting favourites however and they can be backed at a 5/4 margin to get the outright victory while Leicester are trading at a competitive price of 21/10 which will certainly appeal to a lot of their support and surely some neutral punters as well. It has a lot to do with which Manchester United side shows up here. 

Aston Villa and Watford will tangle on Saturday afternoon and the Villains are getting the slim edge here with an 8/5 price tag against Watford’s 15/8 listing. The draw trades at a 21/10 margin as Aston Villa look to kick on and start building up a bit of momentum.