Premier League Acca Tips and Predictions

The Premier League is back with another smorgasbord of midweek fixtures. Arsenal’s title hopes seem to be fading, as they have the unenviable task of going away to the City Ground to right their wrongs. Man United seem to be in a permanent state of crisis on and off the pitch, and even though Ipswich are staring down the barrel of relegation, they should have enough to land some blows on 15th-placed United. Villa proved they are well up for the hunt for the Champions League once again, and they meet an upwardly-mobile Palace team packed full of dangermen. 

Josh Ingram breaks down three Premier League games with his best bets this midweek.

• Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Nottingham Forest +0.5 Asian Handicap
• Man United vs Ipswich Town: Liam Delap Anytime Goalscorer
• Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa: Aston Villa Win and Both Teams to Score

Acca odds: 35.62

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Misfiring Gunners

England, Premier League, Wednesday, February 26th, 19:30 (UK)

If there is a time to take on Arsenal this season, it’s after the weekend’s defeat. It was a real demoraliser for the side from North London. Losing at home in the fashion they did is bad enough, but to then watch Liverpool go to the Etihad and win in a commanding fashion will have hurt. You have to look at Arsenal objectively. It took them 80 minutes to break down a Leicester side that is so porous at giving away chances. They attempted to rely on Merino up top, but West Ham simply gobbled up any crosses sent into him. 

If Arsenal tries something similar, Forest will lick their lips. Arteta has struggled since his appointment to set his team up to break solid defensive sides down. Away at The City Ground, they will sit deep and counter for the majority of 90 minutes. 

On the road, Arsenal has failed to win six out of their 13 games. It’s been a real slog away from the Emirates for the Gunners, who have picked up ten less than Liverpool on their travels. Forest has lost just twice at home this season from 12 outings. It’s an impressive record, especially in a season where they are pushing for Europe. This is undoubtedly an important game for Forest, especially after losing to a European rival 4-3 away at Newcastle, which closed up the gap in the race for the Champions League.

In Arsenal’s situation, if they concede first, it’s hard to see how they score twice. They don’t currently possess the firepower available up top to hurt sides, especially those with the defensive capabilities of Forest. The hosts are much better at the back than West Ham. I wouldn’t put people off taking Forest to win at 4.00 as it really can’t be overlooked how hard it is to have no striker, and the City Ground presents a formidable task. 

• Selection: Nottingham Forest +0.5 Asian Handicap (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.900
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10

Man United vs Ipswich Town: Deadly Delap once again

England, Premier League, Monday, February 26th, 15:00 (UK)

It’s not outlandish to say that, for most people, this is one of the worst United sides we have ever seen. So, when you consider that Old Trafford’s aura is dwindling, perhaps you have to oppose them in some form when they are playing in front of home support. The issue with this is that Ipswich are a team that can’t be trusted in terms of results. However, there is one man to trust who will play a large part: Liam Delap. The young English forward has been the most impressive player for me from the three promoted clubs. 

Delap is a goalscorer. If a player can score goals in the worst team in the league at creating chances, his efficiency should improve tenfold when he is in a better team. Reaching double digits in 25 games for Ipswich is head-turning, and it might just get him a Premier League switch in the summer. Scoring ten from 7.8xG shows how clinical he is when he has 2.16 shots a game, with 1.03 hitting the target. Not being a high-volume shooter isn’t a problem for him, as he has proved he only needs half a chance. 

A significant reason it’s palatable to back an away goal scorer for a side deep in a relegation scrap is that United are woeful all over the park. After 26 games, they have a -7 goal difference. Despite picking up more points at home, they have lost more games at Old Trafford than away. United concede a goal every 53 minutes in the dilapidated stadium that used to see title wins aplenty. Averaging 1.42 goals against a game in the Premier League, it increases on home soil to 1.69. Ruben Amorim’s side gives up chances to every team they play at an alarming rate. 

• Selection: Liam Delap Anytime Goalscorer (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 3.75
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 0.75/10

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa: Villa to edge it

England, Premier League, Tuesday, February 25th, 19:30 (UK)

Aston Villa recruited very astutely in January. They added depth to their forward options, showing that money was well spent on wages and loan fees for Marcus Rashford and Marcos Asensio. These two combined for both goals in the comeback against Chelsea, with Rashford turning provider. 

The depth of options includes Watkins, Malen, Rogers, Ramsay, and Bailey, which means if it’s not working for Emery, he can rotate. This is a considerable advantage the Spaniard has over rival managers who are also hunting Champions League football.

Despite playing well and picking up points, they are really short at centre-back. Being forced to chop and change the back two due to injuries is not conducive to clean sheets, and that’s been evident in recent weeks. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine games in a row in all competitions, conceding twice on four occasions during that run. 

It is a bet that I’m not sure I would have taken on if Palace had been the away side. Matches at Selhurst Park this season have been their Achilles heel and hampered any desires to push up the table. They have returned just 11 points at home, losing six of their 13 games in South London; they have double that points total away from home. 

However, Palace are always a threat, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring six in his last six. Crystal Palace averages around 1.19 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 62% of their home games.

• Selection: Aston Villa to Win and Both Teams to Score (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 5.00
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 0.75/10

Premier League Acca Tips and Predictions Odds via bet365 as at 09:00, February 25th, 2025. Odds may now differ.

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