With the Premier League’s festive fixtures coming to an end, it’s 2022. The title race seems to be coming to an end, if not over, as Manchester City are running away with things at the top of the table.
However, there is still a lot to sort out, with the Champions League already set to be won and the relegation battle still in need of a bit more clarity. Making things harder to deal with is the postponement of COVID-19, leaving some teams with multiple games on their hands.
The January transfer window will also be a holiday worth keeping an eye on, as clubs look to improve their squads and fill holes to push through to the second half. Teams like Newcastle and Manchester United are expected to do significant business during the winter window, while Arsenal and Everton could also be busy as they push for higher ends.
THAN: When the January transfer window opens and closes
Here’s what to expect over the weekend as the calendar shifts to 2022.
Premier League 21st Lines & Odds
Odds by DraftKings
| Day | Competition | ML Favorite |
ML Draw a picture |
ML Faint |
Spread | On lower 2.5 Total Goals |
BTTS (Yes no) |
| January 1 | Arsenal compared to Man City |
MCI -190 | +360 | ARS +500 | ARS +0.5 (+165) MCI -0.5 (-190) |
-170/+140 | -150 / +115 |
| January 1 | Watford vs. Tottenham |
TOT -165 | +320 | VIEW +450 | SEE +0.5 (+140) TOTAL -0.5 (-160) |
-130 / +105 | -135/ +105 |
| January 1 | C. Palace vs. West Ham |
WHU +130 | +255 | CRY +210 | CRY + 0.5 (-150) WHU -0.5 (+130) |
-120/-105 | -150 / +115 |
| January 2nd | Everton vs. Brighton |
BRI +165 | +235 | EVE +175 | EVE +0.5 (-190) BRI -0.5 (+165) |
+120 / -150 | -115/-115 |
| January 2nd | Brentford vs. Aston Villa |
AVL +140 | +230 | BRE +215 | BRE +0.5 (-155) AVL -0.5 (+140) |
+110 / -135 | -125 / +100 |
| January 2nd | Leeds vs. Burnley |
LEE +110 | +265 | BUR +245 | LEE -0.5 (+105) BUR +0.5 (-120) |
-115/-110 | -140 / +105 |
| January 2nd | Chelsea vs. Liverpool |
LIV +145 | +250 | CHEES +185 | CHE +0.5 (-170) LIV -0.5 (+145) |
-125 / +100 | -170 / +130 |
| January 3 | People unite compared to Wolves |
MUN -175 | +300 | WOL +550 | MUN -0.5 (-170) WOL +0.5 (+150) |
-105/-120 | -105/-125 |
How to watch the English Premier League in the US
Premier League matches are broadcast in the United States on the NBCUniversal networks (NBC, USA Network, Telemundo and Universo) and its Peacock streaming service. NBCSN has stopped working begins on January 1, 2022.
Premier League matches on NBC and USA Network will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for verified cable, satellite or telecom subscribers.
- Day: Friday, August 13, 2021, to Sunday, May 22, 2022
- TV channels (USA): NBC, USA Network, CNBC (certain matches)
- Spanish TV: Telemundo, Universo (select matches)
- Streaming online: NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock
TV matches can also be broadcast live on fuboTV, offers a free seven-day trial for new users.
| Day | Competition | Time (ET) | Channel | Streaming online |
| Saturday, January 1 | Leicester City vs Norwich | Postpone | ||
| Saturday, January 1 | Arsenal vs Man City | 7:30 am | American Network, University | fuboTV |
| Saturday, January 1 | Watford vs. Tottenham | 10 am | American Network, University | fuboTV |
| Saturday, January 1 | C. Palace vs. West Ham | 12:30 pm | American Network, University | fuboTV |
| Sun, January 2 | Southampton vs. Newcastle | Postpone | ||
| Sun, January 2 | Everton vs. Brighton | 9 am | US Network, Telemundo | fuboTV |
| Sun, January 2 | Brentford vs. Aston Villa | 9 am | – | Peacock |
| Sun, January 2 | Leeds United vs. Burnley | 9 am | – | Peacock |
| Sun, January 2 | Chelsea and Liverpool | half past eleven | US Network, Telemundo | fuboTV |
| Monday, January 3 | Manchester United vs. Wolves | 12:30 pm | American Network, University | fuboTV |
Premier League New Year betting tips and options
Last week: 0-3
Season record: 5-4 (+2.66 units, 1 unit each bet )
Last week saw three picks all close to struggle before falling flat. Tottenham had a chance to start against Southampton but could not find a way through, while Liverpool and Chelsea both fell with disappointing results against weaker opponents. We take out the trash and move on.
Pick: Asian Handicap Tottenham -1 vs. Watford (+110)
Under is also attractive here, as these two teams have historically played low score matches. But this Watford team is in a flurry of form when scoring 15 goals after a series of 5 games without losing. Harry Kane is in superb form, scoring three goals in a row, and Spurs are also on the upswing, going on a seven-match unbeaten streak in the league.
With games against Norwich and Newcastle in the next two, Watford has more important matches to come. Antonio Conte should know how to tear down Wasps. Watford have had a consolation goal in each of the five games in the losing streak, but the odds aren’t enough to make either team score well worth the risk.
Pick: Both teams DO NOT score Leeds-Burnley (+105)
This week, there’s been a flurry of evenly contested fixtures that are too close to call, and with the perhaps more predictable Leicester-Norwich and Southampton-Newcastle games canceled due to COVID-19 being postponed, that requires must be more careful.
Leeds United vs. Burnley are six points relegated, with both teams finishing 16th and 18th respectively. No manager will want to fall in this fixture, but both teams have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 postponement. . We’ve seen how sackings have negatively affected teams, and Burnley looked extremely tired in front of Man United after three consecutive postponements, despite having booked a goal for the defensive gift. .
THAN: Biggest wins in Premier League history
So, with Leeds out of action since December 18, it’s safe to assume Marcelo Bielsa’s normally dangerous side could suffer a temporary regress in scoring ability. Besides that, at least one side has to keep a clean sheet in 5 of the last 10 matches between these two clubs, and it’s easy to see that this game is a defensive struggle.
Pick: Wolves Double Chance (win/draw) & Under 2.5 (+205)
It will be interesting to see what the odds are for this game to happen before Monday’s game because there is some reason to believe it is a more likely scenario than the numbers. present.
Manchester United have played poorly in the third attack under Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils have scored just one goal against struggling defensive sides like Crystal Palace, Norwich and Newcastle, all of which have conceded in the bottom half of the table in the Premier League – or in the case of of the following two teams, level in bottom. Rangnick can’t seem to find the right combination of players up front, and his tactics are poorly suited to United’s best creative force, Bruno Fernandes, who is stuck on the wing in the formation. 4-4-2 without the No feature. ten.
THAN: Why is Man United called Red Devils?
In the opposite direction, Wolves have every opportunity to keep United locked in search of a result. Wolves have conceded just 14 goals this season, second in the Premier League, level with second-placed Chelsea and just behind leaders Manchester City, who have conceded 12. Under Bruno Lage, Wolves have conceded so many goals in just one game only twice in the whole season. in the 0-2 loss to Brentford and Crystal Palace, the two teams prefer to play games with higher scores.
Also, Wolves look poised for a Manchester United disappointment. Since Wolves returned to the Premier League in 2018, these clubs have met 10 times in all competitions, with Wolves winning 2, drawing 4 and losing 4. All 4 losses were 1 goal difference and Wolves only conceded as many goals once in those 10 matches.
Everything points towards a low-scoring Wolves result.
