The English Premier League is heating up going into Christmas, as the gap between the top four teams is very close and any of them can win the title. There are some enticing odds in the EPL this week, so what should we expect from the most interesting matchups this Saturday?
Manchester City finished at the top of Group G in the UCL and qualified with a perfect score of 18 points from six games. The Citizens are currently in 4th place in the Premier League, which is unusual for them to be in this position by Christmas. Crystal Palace are in terrible form, winning only once in their last nine matches. Joachim Anderson got booked in three of the last seven games for Palace, and he had a yellow card in the last match against Man City, so the same can happen again here, with the Citizens getting a lot of chances at the Etihad.
Chelsea are having a terrible season so far, as they are in the bottom half of the Premier League table, and they have only won once in the last five games. Sheffield United are in last place and are fighting to turn it around and avoid relegation, but they have the worst offense and defense in the league. This is a good opportunity for the Blues to get a comfortable win and gain confidence, as they are also playing at home here.
Newcastle are coming off a disappointing loss to Milan in the UCL, which knocked them completely out of European football this season. The Magpies have the third-best home record in the Premier League, so they should bounce back with a win here. Fulham have been amazing lately, as they have scored 16 goals in their last four games, but this will be a tough matchup for them. Alexander Isak got rested in the UCL, so he will definitely start this one. The Swedish striker has scored seven EPL goals this season, so he is in good form to score in this match.
