Our betting expert Jones Knows gives his insight into Sunday's Premier League card, where he sees more misery for Ange Postecoglou at Spurs.
Everton vs. Tottenham, Sunday 2pm, live on Sky Sports
Tottenham are supposed to be the entertainers of the Premier League, but that's not the case away from home. When they're bad, at least they're fun to watch, but along the way it's all rather dull, which is a concern when it comes to the long-term future of Ange Postecoglou, who is increasingly looking like a broken man.
In seven of their last nine away games at home, both teams scoring 'no' have ended up in front of punters, while we all know what Everton bring to the table in terms of goals average. That will not change under David Moyes.
Both teams have scored no in 13 of their last 15 games. I'm surprised we can get 6/4 again with Sky Bet in such a scenario. It's a good bet on what could be another frustrating afternoon for Spurs, who continue to slide.
SCORE PREDICTION: 1-0 | JONES KNOWS THE BEST BET: Both teams score 'no' (6/4 with Sky Bet)
Manchester United – Brighton, Sunday 2pm
Ruben Amorim's team is nervous in matches; the manager even said this and playing at home doesn't help them.
This lack of conviction and ability to put their stamp on games is leading to very slow starts from United, who allowed the worst team in the league to have a good time at Old Trafford in the first half in Southampton on Thursday.
It means United have now not scored in their last seven first halves of football and if you push it back even further they have not scored in 15 of their last 19 first halves. The 0-0 correct halftime score at 9/4 at Sky Bet has a chance.
SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton, Sunday 2pm
Did we see glimmers of hope for Southampton at Old Trafford? Or was it just that Manchester United were so bad that it made the Saints look better than they were?
I tend to be quite positive about them when it comes to their play in the forward areas, where Tyler Dibling and Kamaldeen Sulemana were a real threat.
Nottingham Forest are a fantastic side who can qualify for the Champions League if they continue this form, but they will concede a lot of territory and shots.
They are facing 13.4 shots per game, which is actually seventh most among all teams this season. That Southampton have 12 or more shots at 11/8 with Sky Bet is considered a touch of value.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1
Ipswich vs Manchester City, Sunday 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports
It's a bit crazy that a team that has won just once in their last ten away games in all competitions with Sky Bet is just 1/3 short of winning a road game in the Premier League.
If Ipswich can emulate their performance in the win over Chelsea, where they defended tenaciously and counter-attacked with great threat from Liam Delap, then Kieran McKenna's side are in position to land for punters who have a positive view of their prices .
The double chance of 9/4 with Sky Bet and the 11/2 of the home win are both real betting options, with this City team woefully out of possession.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1
Chelsea vs Wolves, Monday 8pm, live on Sky Sports
Chelsea were excellent in attack against Bournemouth and should have been out of sight instead of desperately chasing an equalizer.
Nicolas Jackson is holding them back on his current form as inconsistencies over his finishing are once again being discussed.
He has not scored a goal in his last five games, despite taking 16 shots and posting an expected goals rating of 2.21. As far as his big chances go, he's missed five.
His form dampens my enthusiasm for supporting Chelsea here, who are obviously on a five-match winless run in games where they have lost chances to win against Everton, Fulham, Ipswich, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
They are an expensive team to follow, which means Wolves, with Matheus Cunha hopefully back, at the double chance at 2/1 with Sky Bet seems the sensible way to go straight.
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