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What Premier League bets should you place this weekend?

With the Premier League due to resume on Saturday, which bets should punters be placing on the fixtures between April 3 and April 5?

After a relentless schedule since the turn of the year, Premier League clubs would have been grateful for the break in action for the international fixtures. While some teams have had to witness their key players represent their respective nations more often than others, it has allowed managers and other members of their squads to have much-deserved days off ahead of the restart on Saturday, April 3. With many players not back on club duty until less than 48 hours before their next domestic fixture, there is scope for some surprise results, but which bets should punters be focusing on this weekend?

Just like punters can benefit from In-play Betting tips, Liverpool have started to reap the advantages of competing with a settled backline, conceding just two goals from five matches in all competitions. That has helped produce just three wins during that period, but there will come a time when Jurgen Klopp's star-studded attack will click back into gear. Despite being away with their countries, we are backing Liverpool's frontline to return to their best against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Some punters will be tempted to avoid backing the Merseyside giants at 6/5 with a trip to Real Madrid on the horizon, but Liverpool are justifiably the favourites now that Diogo Jota is back in the attack.

With Manchester United having lost out to Leicester City in the FA Cup before the international break, Brighton & Hove Albion are going to be regarded as an attractive option ahead of their trip to Old Trafford. The Seagulls comfortably dispatched of Newcastle United in their most recent fixture, and there is value in taking the 17/4 on another victory against United. However, punters should still look to back United, possibly after letting the opening 15 minutes pass by and placing an in-play bet over taking the betting odds which are currently on offer. We are not opposed to Brighton being selected as a draw-no-bet, but do not be tempted to take the visitors as a straight win.

Fulham's Mario Lemina celebrates scoring against Liverpool in the Premier League on March 7, 2021© Reuters

If you feel inclined to take more of a risk, we cannot see better value for money than betting on Fulham to defeat Aston Villa. Jack Grealish is in line to return for the home side, a massive plus for Dean Smith whose side have started to struggle for goals, but it should be noted that Villa have earned just one more point at home than Fulham have claimed on their travels. Seven of the Cottagers' away fixtures have ended in draws, a statistic which may lead to the West London outfit being backed with a draw-no-bet, but betting odds of 23/10 are available for a Fulham win or draw. Whichever takes your fancy, there is value, and Villa may be left reliant on another strong performance from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who has made the fifth most saves in the Premier League this season.

Aside from those three bets, going with West Ham United to defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux by a one-goal margin makes a lot of sense. David Moyes was left frustrated after witnessing his team blow a three-goal advantage against Arsenal in their last outing, the consequence likely being an even more methodical approach to this contest. However, Wolves' lack of a goal threat means that they are one team to avoid, leaving punters to take the 6/4 for a Hammers success with plenty of confidence.

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16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton30711123338-532
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18Fulham31511152441-1726
19West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom3049172559-3421
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