Premier League round 30 preview: Manchester City look to extend lead at top of table against Watford

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Meanwhile, Tottenham look to close gap on top two at Southampton, while Arsenal host Manchester United

Now that they are clear at the top of the table, defending Premier League champions Manchester City will look to extend their advantage when they host Watford this coming Saturday afternoon (9 March). Meanwhile, Tottenham can close the gap on the top two with victory at Southampton, while on Sunday afternoon Arsenal welcome old rivals Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium.

First things first

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First up, the clash between Manchester City and Watford on Saturday afternoon. City have won their last five league games in a row and are a point clear of Liverpool at the top of the table – they are the favourites to retain their domestic crown at just 1.36.

Watford are also in good form, having won three of their last four league outings. During that time they were however thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool, and they cannot be relishing a trip to the home of the champions who find themselves in form at the right time.

It will therefore come of little surprise to see that it is Manchester City who come into this match as the clear favourites to take all three points. You can back the champions to win at just 1.14, while Watford are all the way out at 17.00 to record what would be a shock victory on the road – a draw is priced in the middle at 7.50, according to Oddsshark.

This could well end up being a rout in the home side’s favour. A 4-0 win for City is priced competitively at 10.00, thereby offering a ten-fold return on any investment, with the champions at 4.00 to be ahead inside the opening 10 minutes.

Spurs out for win at struggling Southampton

Meanwhile, lowly Southampton host a Spurs side looking to make up ground on the top two. Southampton have lost three of their last four league games and sit just two points above the drop zone – the Saints are at 9.00 to be relegated down to the EFL Championship.

Tottenham are also struggling for form at the moment and are without a win in their last three league contests. Their dip in form means they are now all the way out at 251.00 to win their first ever Premier League crown.

It is Spurs however who come into this match as the overwhelming favourites to collect the points. You can back the visitors to get back to winning ways at just 1.80 while Southampton, despite home advantage, are out at 4.20 to do the same – a draw is priced in the middle at 3.75.

And Tottenham’s technical superiority should be enough to see them home and dry. A narrow, 2-1 win for Spurs comes in at 9.00, meaning that a US$5 bet would lead to a US$45 ´pay out, while you can more than triple your money by backing a combo bet of a Spurs win, coupled with both teams to score, at 3.60.

Arsenal host Manchester United on Super Sunday

And finally, Arsenal welcome Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon with both sides in need of three points. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last four league outings and sit fifth in the table – they are at 2.87 to ensure a top-four finish come the end of the season.

United, by way of comparison, are unbeaten in their last 12league matches and have climbed up to fourth in the standings. They are at 2.10 to be there come May.

And while the betting is close, it is Arsenal who come in as the favourites to take three vital points. You can more than double your money by backing the Gunners to win at 2.20, while United are out at 3.10 to do the same – a draw would appear to be the least likely outcome and is priced accordingly at 3.50.

And United’s excellent recent form could well carry them through this encounter. A narrow, 1-0 win for the visitors is priced at 13.00, while you can more than double your money by backing under 2.5 goals in the game at 2.20.

Premier League round 30 fixtures:

Saturday, 9 March

(1.80) Crystal Palace x Brighton (4.50); draw (3.50)

(3.20) Cardiff City x West Ham United (2.20); draw (3.40)

(3.30) Huddersfield x Bournemouth (2.25); draw (3.20)

(1.57) Leicester x Fulham (5.75); draw (4.00)

(2.70) Newcastle x Everton (2.62); draw (3.20)

(4.20) Southampton x Tottenham (1.80); draw (3.75)

(1.14) Manchester City x Watford (17.00); draw (7.50)

Sunday, 10 March

(1.14) Liverpool x Burnley (17.00); draw (7.50)

(1.50) Chelsea x Wolves (6.50); draw (4.00)

(2.20) Arsenal x Manchester United (3.10); draw (3.50)