Sheffield United vs Newcastle United
The Blades will welcome the Magpies to Bramall Lane on Wednesday, January 13 at 5:00am (all times AEDT).
Two clubs starved of victory in the Premier League this season, with Sheffield United remaining without a win after 17 fixtures, while Newcastle will be chasing their first triumph in a month.
The Blades and Magpies faced contrasting results in the FA Cup over the weekend, with Sheffield enjoying a 3-2 win over League One side Bristol Rovers, their first victory of the season across all competitions.
Steve Bruce’s men however failed to move into the fourth round of the domestic competition after falling to Arsenal away from home.
The loss extends the Magpies poor run of form, with the club currently sitting 15th in the league and winless in their past seven fixtures.
Moving 17 points down the table you will find their opponents for matchweek 18, with the pressure on Chris Wilder’s shoulders only growing stronger as their journey for a league victory extends.
The Blades’ last victory over the Toonsiders came in 2006, with the Magpies winning the past five matches between the two sides.
Will the Blades end their dry spell? Or will the Magpies extend their gap from the bottom?
Our Tip: Double Chance - Draw Or Newcastle Win @ $1.53
Wolverhampton vs Everton
The Toffees will head to the Molineux on Wednesday, January 13 at 7:15am.
An enticing fixture for the 18th gameweek, with two strong sides hoping to snatch a victory in the Midlands midweek.
Wolves find themselves behind the eight ball and currently sitting in 13th after registering just the six wins from their 17 fixtures, with Everton six spots and seven points their superior so far this season.
Following their defeat to West Ham, the Merseysiders have let their strong positioning in the Premier League slip, sitting a win away from the top three and unable to reach fourth place due to their goal difference.
Wolverhampton have been hindered by the absence of star striker Raul Jiminez, while the Toffees seem to have had the opposite problem with their leading man Dominic Calvert-Lewin having a breakout campaign.
Plenty of pressure will lie on the latter as Carlo Ancelotti will look to pierce the Wolves’ back-line and potentially place his side back into the top five.
Both clubs won their respective home fixtures last season, with Wolverhampton trouncing Everton 3-0 in this fixture in July last year.
Will Wolves find their spark? Or will the Toffees re-announce themselves as a contender?
Our Tip: Both Teams To Score @ $1.97
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The Seagulls will travel north to The Etihad on Thursday, January 14 at 5:00am.
Manchester City looked primed for a delayed push for the Premier League title, with the Sky Blues sitting four points away from the top of the table with games in hand.
Pep Guardiola’s men will be eyeing a fourth straight league victory when they host Brighton midweek for matchday 18, a rival they have defeated in every match of their past seven encounters.
The Seagulls find themselves dangerously close to the bottom three, sitting just one win away from the 18th placed Fulham after going without a victory in their past eight top-flight fixtures.
Unfortunately for Graham Potter, things aren’t going to get easier for his side as they travel to The Etihad to face a club on the up and hungry for goals.
City placed 13 goals past the Seagulls defense in their past three outings and after prolonged criticism over their inability to be clinical, expect the world class front third of City to make no mistake on Thursday.
With top-tied Liverpool and Manchester United set to face off on the weekend, City’s clash against Brighton will be vital to minimizing the gap between them and the summit of the league.
Will City continue their impressive push? Or will Brighton distance themselves from the relegation zone?
Our Tip: Half-time/Full-time - Man City/Man City @ $1.57
