Manchester City has taken over sole possession of first place in the English Premier League standings with an undefeated record of 9-2-0 through the club’s first 11 games. The defending EPL champions turn their attention to the Manchester derby this Sunday when they host Manchester United.
Premier League odds 2018: EPL Matchweek 12 odds, betting trends for top games
The Manchester derby continues this weekend as Manchester City hosts Manchester United this Sunday as solid betting favorites on the Premier League odds.
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City is a -250 favorite to win this matchup on the Premier League odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The club has dominated its opposition with 33 goals scored and only four goals against the season, earning a goal differential of +29 that is 10 goals better than second-place Chelsea. At home, Manchester City is a perfect 6-0 and has outscored its opponents 24 goals to three.
Since starting the season off with a disastrous 3-1-3 record that included upset losses to Brighton and West Ham, Manchester United (+700 to win, +400 to draw) has been getting better results of late with a 3-1-0 record over its last four matches.
United earned a respectable 2-2 draw on the road against Chelsea last month, and earning a point in this matchup too would be a real sign that a corner has been turned. The last 23 matches between these two rivals have been split right down the middle with matching records of 10-3-10.
Tottenham is the only team in the Top 5 in the EPL standings on the road this weekend. The club will try to get the job done this Saturday as -120 road betting favorites visiting Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace (+355 to win, +270 to draw) is still looking for its first home win of the season entering this contest with an 0-2-3 record through its first five games at Selhurst Park.
Rounding out the Top 5 teams on the table with home games are Liverpool (-950) vs. Fulham (+2300 to win, +950 to draw), Chelsea (-240) vs. Everton (+650 to win, +395 to draw) and Arsenal (-165) vs. Wolves (+450 to win, +310 to draw). Everton’s last road win in Premier League play over Chelsea came all the way back in 1994 in a 1-0 upset. Chelsea is 13-10-0 in its last 23 home games against Everton since then.
English Premier League Betting Lines
Manchester City (-250) vs. Manchester United (+700), Draw (+400)
Crystal Palace (+355) vs. Tottenham (-120), Draw (+270)
Liverpool (-950) vs. Fulham (+2300), Draw (+950)
Chelsea (-240) vs. Everton (+650), Draw (+395)
Arsenal (-165) vs. Wolves (+450), Draw (+310)
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