The Wolves will host the Baggies on Saturday, January 16 at 11:30pm (all times AEDT).
It will be a Midlands Derby to kickstart matchweek 19 uin the Premier League, with Wolverhampton and West Brom both desperate for a win as they face a tough battle in the bottom third of the table.
Wolves have had a tumultuous first half to their 2020/21 campaign, currently sitting in 14th after registering just the six wins from their opening 18 fixtures.
The absence of star No.9 Raul Jiminez has been a major concern for Wolverhampton’s attack so far this season, with Nuno Espirito’s men only managing to net 19 goals as mountable pressure lies on the shoulders of a youthful forward third.
The Midlands giants will be hoping to end their five-game winless run in the league as they welcome the Baggies for the Black Country Derby.
West Brom will look to put their midweek misery behind them after falling to League One club Blackpool in the FA Cup.
Sam Allardyce is set to welcome back defensive trio Kieran Gibbs, Kyle Bartley and Branislav Ivanovic for this weekend’s derby in what will be a major boost for their chances to return to the Hawthorns with an extra three premiership points.
This week’s derby will be the first between the two clubs since the 2011/12 season, a campaign that saw the Baggies do the double over their arch-rivals, including a 5-1 win away from home.
Will Wolves return to the winners tally? Or will the Baggies move closer to escaping the bottom three?
Our Tip: Wolverhampton Win @ $1.50
The Blues will head to Craven Cottage on Sunday, January 17 at 4:30am.
The derbies roll on in matchweek 19, with the West London bash heading to Fulham this weekend as both clubs aim to turn their respective campaigns around.
After a fiery start to the season, Chelsea have faded away from premiership contention after stringing together just one win in their past six league matches, placing Frank Lampard’s side in 9th position.
Fulham are currently on a five-game undefeated run, unfortunately all five matches have resulted in draws. Scott Parker would be somewhat satisfied despite the lack of victories, with the Cottagers holding Tottenham to a 1-1 scoreline midweek.
Contrastingly, Fulham’s current run of form against their rivals sits at 18 Premier League games without a win, dating back to 2006.
A win for the men in white could see the Londoners move outside of the bottom three at the expense of Brighton, while a victory for Chelsea will go a long way in their hopes of returning to the top bracket of the first division.
The Blues currently sit 10 points away from the summit of the league and will be eyeing a change of fortunes in the back-half of January before a difficult February fixture.
Can Fulham cause an upset at home? Or will Chelsea take out the West London Derby once again?
Our Tip: Chelsea Win @ $1.44
Liverpool vs Manchester United
It will be a top of the table clash between United and Liverpool on Monday, January 18 at 3:30am.
The fixture of the weekend, with the two top-placed clubs in the league looking to settle the score in matchweek 19, with Manchester United hoping to hold their perch atop the mantle of the Premier League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has led his club to the summit after the new year for the first time since the 2012/2013 season, a campaign that last saw the Red Devils claim the first division.
In their way this weekend is arguably their greatest foe, Liverpool, who will be looking to extend their undefeated run at Anfield that dates back to April 2017.
The Reds were knocked off their perch last weekend and will be favoured to return to the top this week and strengthen their title defense.
Liverpool haven’t lost to United in their past four clashes, with their last outing a thrilling 2-0 victory at home, a performance Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to repeat.
An unthinkable loss at home could potentially see Liverpool fall as low as sixth place and force the Merseysiders into an almighty climb to reach the top once again.
For United, a win will place them at least four points above the rest of the league, while a loss will cost them top spot with cross-town rivals Man City breathing down their neck whilst holding a game-in-hand.
Will the Reds return to the top? Or will United end their Anfield run?
Our Tip: Both Teams To Score @ $1.57
