Christmas is in the air but the football never stops, and as long as there’s football, there’s a chance to win big with BetKing, Nigeria’s #1 online sports betting platform. The Premier League’s top two, Liverpool and Arsenal go head to head in this weekend’s blockbuster fixture. We will analyse that heavyweight clash at Anfield and many more while providing professional betting tips as we go. **West Ham vs Manchester United** Erik ten Hag’s enigmatic Manchester United side will be looking to build on their impressive performance at Anfield, albeit only resulting in a goalless draw, when they face West Ham on Saturday afternoon. That performance against Liverpool was one backed by spirit and a refusal to lie down and receive a spanking. In fact, if goal-shy Rasmus Hojlund had been at his best, the Red Devils may have snatched all three points. The much maligned goalkeeper Andre Onana was at his best, keeping Liverpool out despite Jurgen Klopp’s men tallying 34 shots. That draw leaves them 7th in the standings with 28 points from 17 matches. West Ham come into this contest on the back of a 5-1 drubbing in the EFL Cup against Liverpool. Hardly an accurate barometer, seeing as David Moyes made 6 changes to the side that crushed Wolves at the weekend. In that game, Ghanaian star Mohammed Kudus scored two well-taken goals, ably assisted by the dynamic Lucas Paqueta. The Hammers are actually just one point and one place behind United, and have clearly picked up after a slow start. Before the cup defeat to Liverpool, Moyes’ men had lost just once in their last 9 and were starting to look like a serious candidate for the final European places. The last 5 meetings between these two sides have seen the Red Devils edge it 3 wins to West Ham’s 2. However, the Hammers were victorious in the last meeting, winning 1-0 thanks to Said Benrahma’s solo strike. With Marcus Rashford still struggling with form and Hojlund and Antony hardly a guarantee to trouble the scoresheet, we are backing a low-scoring output from Ten Hag’s men. Kudus is in red-hot form (9 goals in 21 apps) and our bet of the day is West Ham to avoid defeat, and the Ghanaian to get on the scoresheet. **Betting Tips:**
**Tottenham vs Everton** After a disappointing run of five Premier League games without a win, Tottenham seem to have found their groove again. Ange Postecoglou's men come into this fixture on the back of consecutive wins against Newcastle (4-1) and Nottingham Forest (2-0). In both games, and honestly throughout the season, Spurs have been a joy to watch, their high-pressing, front-foot style has kept them competitive even in defeats — they remain the only team to have scored in every PL game this season. (35 goals in 17 games) Their opponents this weekend, Everton, are no pushovers. The Toffees will be hurting after their penalty shootout heartbreak against Fulham in the Carabao Cup quarter-final in midweek but before that defeat, Sean Dyche’s men were on a run of 4 straight wins in the league, powered by 4 clean sheets to send them 7 points clear of the relegation zone. Some way to make a mockery of their 10-point deduction. Recent form suggests this could go either way but Totteham have prevailed in this fixture historically. Their impressive record of losing just one of their last 21 PL encounters with Everton (winning 10 and drawing 10) makes them favorites for this game. We expect a low-scoring game, largely thanks to Everton’s solid defensive record, with no opposition player breaching Jordan Pickford's net in the last 465 minutes of play. Verdict: Dyche’s men have shown they can go toe to toe with anyone this season, as evidenced by their 2-0 win over Chelsea last week but a trip to face the exciting Spurs could be a bridge too far. Want the best odds? Back Tottenham to avoid defeat and Son Heung-Min to score anytime **Betting Tips:**
**AS Roma vs Napoli** Jose Mourinho's AS Roma welcome Victor Osimhen and Napoli to Stadio Olimpico for Serie A's standout clash of the weekend. Roma haven't been great this season, languishing in 8th despite the efforts of Romelu Lukaku (7 goals) and Paulo Dybala (4 goals) Their recent 2-0 defeat to Bologna raised questions about Mourinho’s dependence on the injured Lukaku, as they struggled to make any in-roads in the striker’s absence. One of AS Roma's Achilles' heels this season has been their defense, which has let them down on multiple occasions. Mourinha, famed for his defensive mastery has seen his side concede 19 goals in just 16 games, despite playing in a defensive 3-5-2 system. The ex-Chelsea boss will need to address the defensive frailty if they have any chase of stopping the fearsome Victor Osimhen. Napoli on the other hand, are having a strange season in many ways. Their title defence has not lived up to expectations and they’re already on their second manager of the season in Walter Mazzarri. His appointment is yet to have the desired effect (W3, L4 in all competitions) and he publicly apologised after they were dumped out of the cup by Frosinone on Tuesday via a humiliating 4-0 home defeat. Nevertheless, the defending champions are two points clear of Roma and on course for a return to Europe next season. Osimhen is back and better, with 2 goals and 2 assists in his last 4 games, backing him to find the net against Roma is good value. Roma have rode on the coattails of their home form this season, with one defeat in their last 7 but Napoli are formidable on their travels with one away defeat in their last 8 league games. The Partenopei have had the better of Roma in recent meetings, winning 3 of the last 5 including a 1-0 win on this ground last season, thanks to a late Osimhen goal. Verdict: Mourinho’s men are solid at home but have had trouble defeating Napoli in recent meetings. With Lukaku still a doubt, our bet of the day is a Napoli win powered by Victor Osimhen and the high odds on BetKing presents excellent value for our online sports betting community. **Betting Tips:**
**Liverpool vs Arsenal** The biggest game of the weekend sees the PL’s top two teams go head to head at the home of Liverpool, Anfield. The hosts were knocked off top spot after dropping points against Manchester United last weekend, in a game they dominated from start to finish. Jurgen Klopp’s men lacked the cutting edge in the final third, only managng an xG of 2.66 from 34 shots. Arsenal will certainly pose a sterner test than a defensively minded Man United side and if the Reds perform how they did last week, then they will drop even more points. Klopp’s men will be in better mood coming into this however, having made light work of West Ham in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash, winning 5-1 without really getting into top gear. That game was at Anfield, just as this clash against the Gunners will be. Once again, playing at home gives the Reds a sizeable advantage, more than any statistic or trend. They have been imperious at home this season, with no defeats in the league since a 2-1 loss to Leeds last November. In their 12 home games this season, they’ve kept 7 clean sheets and scored 35 goals, an average of 2.91 goals per game. Klopp’s men are one pont behind Arsenal with 38 points from their first 17 games, and will be keen to hand Mikel Arteta’s men a third defeat of the season, knocking them off first place. The Gunners have 7 wins in their last 9 games and defeated Brighton 2-0 last weekend to climb to the summit of the PL. Bukayo Saka (8 Goals, 10 assists) leads the team in the final third, and a good game from him often means a good result. These two teams have the joint best defence in the league with 15 goals conceded in 17 games. Verdict: Arsenal have not won a game at Anfield since 2012 and Liverpool have not lost at home in the league for over a year. This fixture at Anfield ended 2-2 last season and we could see a similar result in this one if the Reds are truly stretched. Nevertheless, a Liverpool defeat at home is highly unlikely, and Reds star man Mohamed Salah will be looking to add to his 11 goals this season. Take advantage of our bet prediction by backing Liverpool to win and Salah to score anytime. **Betting Tips:**
**Inter Milan vs Lecce** Table toppers Internazionale welcome mid-table Lecce to the San Siro for what should be a straightforward win for Simeone Inzaghi’s men. Inter sit top of the table with 41 points from 16 games and have the best defensive record in the top 5 leagues (7 conceded). Led by Lautaro Martinez (15 goals) Inter have been ruthless this season, (13W, 2D, 1L). Inzaghi’s men lost to Bologna in the Copa Italia in midweek but prior to that defeat, were on a 15-game unbeaten run across all competitions. They have not lost at home since April and are coming up against a Lecce side that have won just one of their last 12 games (1W, 6L, 5D). That win came against Frosinone last weekend, a hard-fought 2-1 win that needed an 89th minute winner to settle proceedings. The head-to-head makes for grim reading. Inter have been so superior in this fixture, winning 10 of their last 13 meetings. Lecce’s last victory came in 2012, a 1-0 victory back when Claudio Ranieri was still in charge at the San Siro, This should be pretty straightforward for the hosts, and with Martinez in red-hot form, look for him to score again. **Betting Tips:**
**Wolves vs Chelsea** In a rare Christmas Eve fixture, Chelsea make the journey to the Molineux for a tricky tie against Wolves, the first Premier League match on the eve of Christmas since 1995. Despite criticisms surrounding the scheduling, the game provides an opportunity for the Blues to continue their momentum. Following a somewhat unconvincing 2-0 win against Sheffield United, Mauricio Pochettino’s men secured a dramatic comeback victory against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, clinching a place in the semi-finals after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. They will look to carry that momentum with them and improve their standing of 10th (22points from 17 games) as they face a dangerous Wolves side. Chelsea’s form at the Molineux has been not been impressive, with the Blues enduring a three-game winless run at this stadium since 2019 (D1, L2). They also travel here on the back of three straight PL away defeats, failing to even get on the scoresheet in two of their four league trips to face sides below them in the standings (W2, D1, L1). Atleast, there is some respite with Christopher Nkunku available to play again after his long injury lay-off. He made his debut against Newcastle in the mid-week cup clash and looks ready to go. Verdict: Chelsea have struggled against Wolves away from home in recent seasons, and have generally failed to perform to their best on their travels this season. It is har to see that changing here. Interestingly, 13 of Wolves 17 games this season have ended with both teams on the score sheet which makes the ‘both teams to score’ option a solid bet. To tae advantage of our professional betting tips, back Wolves to avoid defeat at home. **Betting Tips:**
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