Crystal Palace vs Watford
Crystal Palace will welcome the Hornets to Selhurst Park on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00am (all times AEST).
Watford will be flying after their historic victory over league leaders Liverpool, ruining the Reds’ chances of becoming the second club to go invincible following the 3-0 victory at Vicarage Road.
For the Eagles, a victory here would see them strengthen their chances of safety with a third straight victory in the league. A loss however, could see them slip back into relegation contention as several clubs below them begin to collect vital points.
Palace haven’t beaten the Hornets since December 2017 and have only collected two draws in the five games since that victory. The reverse fixture from this season saw the game tied goalless at the end of the 90 minutes.
Ismaila Sarr’s heroics on the weekend for Watford will be put to the test against Palace - after the Senegalese winger netted twice and assisted another - drawing a lot of attention from rivals.
Tip: Both teams to score @ $1.89.
Chelsea vs Everton
The Toffees will travel to London to face Chelsea on Monday at 1:00am.
The push for Champions League qualification is heating up and Chelsea are preparing to defend their prized 4th place on the table against the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and their upcoming opponent Everton.
The Blues will be buzzing after their emphatic 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Wednesday morning that will see them progress to the quarter finals of the FA Cup, while Everton will feel they are owed a scalp after Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late winner against Manchester United was ruled out in last weekend's fixture.
Carlo Ancelotti has turned this Everton side around, having been appointed at the club when they sat in the middle of a relegation battle. The Italian has revolutionised his squad to now be in the hunt for European football, and it may just come down to this game.
The Toffees are currently eight points behind Chelsea on the table and a victory over the London side would not only open up fourth place, but perhaps lift Everton level with Tottenham and Sheffield United.
The Blues have failed to defeat Everton in the Premier League since August 2017, stretching back five games. Their travels to Goodison Park earlier this season saw them fall the home side 3-1 after a Calvert-Lewin brace. A return to Stamford Bridge may just break the run they are desperate to end.
Tip: Draw @ $3.60.
Manchester United vs Manchester City
Manchester United will welcome rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford on Monday at 3:30am.
Rivalries don’t get much bigger in world football than the Manchester derby. Two clubs filled with history and success and both finding themselves in great form as we enter the pointy end of the season.
City have once again found themselves in a league of their own. Unfortunately for them, so have Liverpool, with the Reds sitting 22 points ahead on the table. Although, credit where it is due, Manchester City have had another strong campaign, adding their third consecutive League Cup this week and sitting on the brink of a top-two finish.
To add more smiles to the Etihad Stadium, the Citizens sit 15 points ahead of their rivals Manchester United - who have faced a rocky path to get to fifth place.
United looked to have turned things around in the last month or so, running eight games without a defeat and there is a key reason why - Portugese midfielder Bruno Fernandes. He hasn’t looked out of place since joining United in January, having a hand in five goals across his six games with the club.
The last fixture between these two arch-enemies resulted in a Red Devils win, albeit a consolation second leg fixture in the League Cup where City progressed to the final on aggregate. The reverse in December however saw United leave the Etihad with three points, leaving a bitter taste in Pep Guardiola’s mouth.
Tip: Both teams to score @ $1.68.
