English Premier League 2024/25 Matchweek 23 – Betting tips & Predictions

Premier League Matchweek 23 features huge matches like Manchester City vs. Chelsea. Tottenham vs. Leicester City, and Fulham vs. Manchester United.

To help you get ready for these top-four clashes and lower mid-table battles, we have EPL betting tips and predictions for every Matchweek 23 fixture.

Keep reading to see our best bests, predicted starting lineups, and expert analysis for these games.

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Vitality Stadium, 2:00 AM, Sunday, January 26

Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest are the two biggest overachievers of the 2024/25 EPL season. The Cherries enter this match in seventh place, just one point out of fifth. Forest, meanwhile, are somehow in second and clinging on to the hope of a potential Leicester-like title challenge.

Despite their higher place in the table, Forest are the clear underdogs here. Most betting sites have made Bournemouth 1.5-goal favourites here. As good as Andoni Iraola’s side have been, we think this is a bit much.

Forest have the second-best record away from home in the EPL this season. They were the better side at home against Bournemouth when these teams played in August.

Both teams have improved a lot since then, but Forest’s improvements defensively are the more impressive. We see Bournemouth having trouble scoring, so Forest are good to get at least a draw here.

Bournemouth vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction: 1-1

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Forest Goal Range - Between 1 & 2 Inclusive	$1.60
	Draw No Bet - Forest	$2.45
	Under 2.5 Goals	$2.06

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara

Forest: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Dominguez, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

American Express Stadium, 2:00 AM, Sunday, January 26

After their eight-match winless run to close out 2024 and to start 2025, Brighton are on the right track again. The Seagulls’ 3-1 win over Man Utd has brought their winning streak up to three matches. They are on an overall unbeaten run of seven matches.

Everton, under returning manager David Moyes, are also on the up. The Toffees dominated Tottenham at home 3-2 in their first match under Moyes last Saturday. It’s difficult to see them doing something similar here.

Brighton’s wingers were too much for Everton in their first meeting this season. Yankuba Minteh and Karou Mitoma both contributed in a 3-0 rout in August. Moyes coming in doesn’t change the fact that the Toffees don’t have the legs in defense and midfield to keep up with this youthful Brighton side.

In fact, Moyes coming in might hurt Everton’s chances. His West Ham sides won just one of their nine matches against Brigthon between 2020 and 2024.

Brighton vs. Everton Prediction: 2-1

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	OVER 2.5 Goals	$1.88
	Both Teams To Score - YES	$1.83
	Brighton To WIN	$1.65

Predicted Lineups

Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk; Estupinan; Minteh, Baleba, Ayari, Mitoma; Pedro, Welbeck

Everton: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Mangala; Patterson, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin

Anfield, 2:00 AM, Sunday, January 26

The soccer betting sites have this match down as the most lopsided EPL Matchweek 23 fixture. We would like to tell you that they are wrong and that you should put all your money on Ipswich to win big this weekend, but we can’t do that. Liverpool are too good.

Ipswich conceded six against a struggling Man City last weekend. Liverpool probably won’t score that many, but it’s hard to see Slot’s side not winning by at least two goals here.

The only question about this match is whether Ipswich will score. We’re not optimistic about that either. Ipswich have created the least xG away from home in the EPL this season, while Liverpool have conceded the second-fewest goals at home.

The Tractor Boys aren’t much of a threat from set pieces either. They had just four corners against Man City last weekend and just two in their first meeting against Liverpool this season.

Liverpool vs. Ipswich Town Prediction: 3-0

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Ipswich Total Corners Range - Between 0 & 3 Inclusive	$1.52
	Total Goals by Liverpool - UNDER 3.5	$1.61
	Both Teams To Score - NO	$1.75

Predicted Lineups

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboslai, Gakpo; Diaz

Ipswich: Walton; O’Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Phillips, Cajuste; Burns, Hutchinson, Philogene; Delap

St. Mary's Stadium, 2:00 AM, Sunday, January 26

We called it early in the season that this Southampton side might be one of the worst teams in EPL history. Nothing we’ve seen recently has convinced us otherwise.

The Saints still have just six points. They have conceded 2+ goals in six of their last eight matches against EPL teams and have conceded 5 goals in three of their four EPL matches at home since December.

Newcastle are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Southampton (7W, 1D) and have lost just one of their last 10 matches.

We’re not going to overthink this one. Our EPL predictions have this match down as a huge win for Newcastle.

Southampton vs. Newcastle Prediction: 1-3

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Newcastle To WIN & OVER 1.5 Goals	$1.55
	Both Teams To Score - YES	$1.58
	OVER 3.5 Goals	$2.12

Predicted Lineups

Southampton: Ramsdale; Bree, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Sugawara, Downes, Aribo, Fernandes, Walker-Peters; Archer, Armstrong

Newcastle: Dubravka; Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Molineux Stadium, 2:00 AM, Sunday, January 26

Wolves’ worrying run continued last weekend with a 3-1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The West Midlands side have now conceded 3 goals in each of their last EPL matches. No team has given up more goals overall than their 51 conceded this season. Wolves have scored just five goals across their last five fixtures.

Arsenal aren’t in great scoring form right now either (eight goals in their last five), but their underlying metrics are still solid.  The Gunners created 1.33 xG and 1.9 post-shot xG in their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa last weekend. A similar performance should see them score at least two goals again in Matchweek 23.

Mikel Arteta’s side will be without William Saliba. This would normally worry us, since Wolves can turn it on against bigger teams. However, off-the-field drama with their star forward Matheus Cunha and new boss Vítor Pereira makes us doubtful he’ll show up strong this weekend.

Wolves vs. Arsenal Prediction: 1-2

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Both Teams To Score - YES	$1.87
	Total Goals by Arsenal - OVER 1.5	$1.52
	OVER 2.5 Goals	$1.73

Predicted Lineups

Wolves: Sa; Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou; Semedo, Andre, J. Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Guedes, Strand Larsen, Cunha

Arsenal: Raya; Partey, Timber, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Merino, Rice; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard

Etihad Stadium, 4:30 AM, Sunday, January 26

Manchester City’s 6-0 win over Ipswich Town in Matchweek 22 has every pundit on the planet asking whether the Sky Blues are finally back. We think it’s too early to say.

Yes, Erling Haaland looked back to his best, but the problems with City’s midfield and defence were still there. A more clinical side could have capitalised on multiple City mistakes. Thankfully for Pep’s side, they were playing Ipswich.

We saw just a few days later what this City looks like against a better team. They lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. City were out-shot 26 to 9 in that match. Chelsea are just as dangerous in attack as PSG are, which should worry Man City.

Enzo Maresca’s team has the second-best attack in the league away from home this season, with 24 goals from 12 away matches.

The betting odds may disagree, but we have Chelsea getting at least a draw here.

Manchester City vs. Chelsea Prediction: 2-3

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	BTTS - YES & OVER 2.5 Goals	$1.60
	Total Goals by Chelsea - OVER 1.5	$2.15
	Draw No Bet - Chelsea	$2.70

Predicted Lineups

Man City: Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Gundogan, Foden, De Bruyne, Doku; Haaland

Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Selhurst Park, 1:00 AM, Monday, January 27

Brentford’s dominant run at home has come to a screeching halt. The Bees have now failed to win each of their last four matches at home. This is bad news for their prospects this season, but even worse for Matchweek 23 specifically considering Crystal Palace’s recent form.

The Eagles are on a six-match unbeaten streak. Oliver Glasner’s team have lost just once at home going back to mid-November.

Brentford narrowly beat a struggling Palace side back in November. Given their poor run away from home –Brentford have just one away win this season– and Palace’s strong form, this should be a win for the Eagles.

Crystal Palace vs. Brentford Prediction: 2-1

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Both Teams To Score - YES	$1.60
	Palace To WIN	$2.04
	OVER 2.5 Goals	$1.70

Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze

Brentford: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Yarmolyuk; Wissa

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 1:00 AM, Monday, January 27

Tottenham’s 3-2 loss to Everton last weekend was the upset of Matchweek 22. Spurs’ makeshift back three was no match for David Moyes’ Toffees side. Frankly, the scoreline flattered Tottenham. One more result like that could cost Ange Postecoglou his job.

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is also on the hot seat. The Foxes have just one win in their last 14 EPL fixtures and have and have failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 matches.

If you’ve been online at all, many have joked that a visit to “Dr. Tottenham” is just what Leicester need to snap their poor run. After all, the Foxes drew 1-1 with Spurs earlier this season.

We still have faith in Tottenham though. Well, not really. But we don’t have faith in Leicester, especially since their goal scoring has dried up. Leicester have been shut out in five of their last seven EPL matches.

It probably won’t be a convincing win, but we back Spurs to get the victory here.

Tottenham vs. Leicester City Prediction: 2-1

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Tottenham - OVER 6.5 Corners	$1.55
	Total First Half Goals - UNDER 1.5	$1.77
	Leicester City +1.5	$1.68

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Gray, Davies, Spence; Sarr, Bergvall, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son

Leicester: Stolarczyk; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard; Kristiansen, Winks, Soumare; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy

Villa Park, 3:30 AM, Monday, January 27

Graham Potter’s time at West Ham started with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the FA Cup. From what we’ve seen so far, we have no reason to think this weekend’s meeting will go any differently.

The Hammers somehow scored three goals from just four shots against Fulham in a 3-2 win. Besides that though, Potter's team has looked impotent. West Ham have had just five shots on target combined in their last three matches.

They failed to register a single shot on target at home against Crystal Palace last weekend.

Aston Villa, on the other hand, have scored 2+ goals in four of their last five EPL matches. They have lost just once at Villa Park in the EPL this season.

The only reason to give West Ham a shot here is because of Villa’s poor record following Champions League fixtures. They coped well with the recent FA Cup fixture congestion though, so we think they can do well again here.

Aston Villa vs. West Ham Prediction: 2-1

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	OVER 2.5 Goals	$1.68
	Total Goals by Aston Villa - OVER 1.5 Goals	$1.57
	Aston Villa To WIN	$1.53

Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Rogers, Tielemans, Bailey; Watkins

West Ham: Fabianski; Cresswell, Kilman, Emerson; Wan-Bissaka, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Scarles; Paqueta, Soucek; Kudus

Craven Cottage, 6:00 AM, Monday, January 27

We are struggling to come up with what to say about Manchester United at this point. The Red Devils are now in 13th place following their 3-1 loss to Brighton at home.

They have just five wins from their first 12 home league fixtures, their worst record since the 1893/94 season. That’s not a typo. This is the worst Man Utd team at home in 131 years.

Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim says his side might be the worst Man Utd team in history. We wouldn’t go that far, but they are bad and will struggle against Fulham this weekend.

The Cottagers have lost just one of their last 11 matches. Fulham’s last loss at home was all the way back in November. They have struggled to win though.

Marco Silva’s team have drawn four of their last five home matches in the Premier League. This is the only thing keeping us from predicting an outright win for Fulham here.

Fulham vs. Manchester United Prediction: 2-2

Bookmaker	Tip	Odds
	Draw No Bet - Fulham	$1.63
	Both Teams To Score - YES	$1.63
	OVER 2.5 Goals	$1.85

Predicted Lineups

Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

Man Utd: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes, Hojlund

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