Premier League: England celebrates the New Year with a thrilling title race

The most loyal readers of our blog know this well. Football never stops. Not even during the holiday season, when everyone gathers around a good family meal.

The reality of professional footballers is different, and their daily lives are far removed from those of ordinary people. In Premier League, it is tradition for three matchdays to be played between Christmas and the first days after the New Year.

As in Jupiler Pro League , England had its Boxing Day, but the break comes a few days later across the Channel, unlike what happens in our country. As a result, matchday 19 will take place across December 30 and January 1.

A clash of titans

And the fixture everyone is eagerly waiting for is without a doubt Arsenal vs Aston Villa. Quite simply because first place faces third, with only three points separating the two sides.

At Golden Vegas Sport, no one can predict the winner with certainty. The Villans are coming off 11 consecutive wins in all competitions, while the Gunners, despite leading the table, are going through a slight dip in form.

They also lost away at Villa just a month ago. Whether in our physical venues or on our website, the odds are surprisingly unbalanced, and backing Villa could multiply your stake by eight. A tempting opportunity of the day?

*Odds are subject to change. End of the event: December 30 at 9:15 PM

City wants to pop the champagne

The images went viral across the web. And Pep Guardiola had warned everyone. He did not want his players to gain weight over Christmas. As a result, images showed the Citizens stepping onto the scales one by one under the watchful eye of the coach. In Serie A, where matches are also played during this time of year, the same issue has been observed.

But the Mancunians reacted well, as shown by their win at Nottingham Forest (1–2), with an assist and a goal from Cherki. This time, they will be on the road again, .

Just two points behind Arsenal, Haaland’s teammates cannot afford to drop points along the way. Victory is therefore mandatory, and City are favourites, even though odds may fluctuate if you place live bets.

*Odds are subject to change. End of the event: January 1 at 9:00 PM

The Reds want to continue their comeback

While we also recommend keeping an eye on the Africa Cup of Nations, which is about to heat up after the group stage, Liverpool’s current situation will also be worth following.

Left behind in the title race, ten points adrift of Arsenal, the Reds are paying for the slump they experienced about a month and a half ago. But Arne Slot has bounced back. A perfect 9 out of 9, highlighted by three consecutive wins, has given the team a real boost. And the opportunity to make it four in a row is significant with Leeds coming to town.

Scoreless since the start of the season, Florian Wirtz has finally come to life with an assist at Tottenham and a goal against Wolverhampton. Will he keep it going? Make your prediction and sign up for our tournaments to try and land the big prize as well.

*Odds are subject to change. End of the event: January 1 at 6:30 PM

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