Premier League round 35 preview: Liverpool head to Cardiff looking to stay ahead

The 35^th round of action gets underway this weekend in the FA Premier League, with league leaders Liverpool heading to relegation-threatened Cardiff on Sunday afternoon (21 April). On Saturday, Manchester City host Tottenham in a repeat of their epic Champions League quarter-final, while Arsenal host Crystal Palace as they look to secure a top four spot and a place in the Champions League next season.

First things first

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First up, let’s start with the clash between Cardiff and Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. The Welsh club have lost three of their last four and currently sit in the bottom three – they are priced at just 1.33 to be relegated back down to the EFL Championship at the first time of asking.

Liverpool, in stark contrast, are simply flying right now. The Reds have won their last eight matches in a row across all competitions and sit top of the table, two points clear of defending champions Manchester City – they are priced at 2.10 to win their first ever Premier League title.

It is of little surprise, therefore, to see that it is Liverpool who come into this match as the overwhelming favourites to take all three points. You can back the Reds to win at just 1.20, while Cardiff, despite home advantage, are all the way out at 17.00 to do the same – a draw is priced in the middle at 7.50, according to Oddsshark.

This should be a comfortable afternoon’s work for Liverpool. A 3-0 win for the visitors is priced at 7.50, meaning that a US$5 bet would lead to a US$37.50 payout, while you can more than double your money by backing Sadio Mane to get on the score sheet at 2.10.

City and Tottenham meet in Champions League repeat

On Saturday afternoon, Manchester City host Tottenham in a repeat of their recent Champions League quarter-final. City will be looking for revenge having been knocked out on the away goals rule and need to keep up with Liverpool at the top of the table.

But Tottenham come into this match on the back of some good form themselves. They have won their last two league games and sit third in the table – they are priced at just 1.30 to secure a top four finish this term.

But it is City who come into this match as the clear favourites to take all three points here. You can back the home side to win at just 1.28, while Spurs are all the way out at 11.00 to record what would be a shock victory on the road – a draw is priced in the middle at 6.50.

We are fully expecting City to exact revenge for their Champions League elimination. A comfortable, 3-1 win for the home side is priced competitively at 11.00, thereby offering more than a ten-fold return on any investment, while you can more than double your money by backing a combo bet of a City win, coupled with both teams to score, at 2.50.

Arsenal host Palace looking to secure top four place

And finally, Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates looking for another three points in the race for fourth. The Gunners currently sit fourth and are priced at just 1.44 to finish there come the end of the season.

Palace, by way of comparison, have lost three of their last five but sit comfortably in 13^th. Free from the threat of relegation, they can now play with the handbrake off.

But it is Arsenal who come into this match as the clear favourites to take the points. You can back the Gunners to win at just 1.53, while Palace are out at 6.50 to do the same – a draw is priced in the middle at 4.50.

And we are expecting home advantage to be a decisive factor in this fixture. A narrow, 2-1 win for Arsenal is priced at 9.00, meaning that a US$5 bet would lead to a US$45 payout, while you can almost triple your money by backing a combo bet of an Arsenal win, coupled with both teams to score, at 2.87.

Premier League round 35 fixtures:

Saturday, 20 April

(1.28) Manchester City x Tottenham Hotspur (11.00); draw (6.50)

(1.65) Bournemouth x Fulham (5.25); draw (4.40)

(4.40) Huddersfield x Watford (1.85); draw (3.90)

(3.30) West Ham United x Leicester City (2.30); draw (3.50)

(1.75) Wolves x Brighton (6.00); draw (3.50)

(2.55) Newcastle x Southampton (3.10); draw (3.20)

Sunday, 21 April

(3.25) Everton x Manchester United (2.30); draw (3.50)

(1.53) Arsenal x Crystal Palace (6.50); draw (4.50)

(17.00) Cardiff x Liverpool (1.20); draw (7.50)

Monday, 22 April

(1.25) Chelsea x Burnley (15.00); draw (6.25)