While the top of the English Premier League table is a two-team race between Manchester City (82 points) and Arsenal (81 points), there’s still plenty at stake down the stretch with clubs jockeying for top-four positions as well as teams in the cellar trying to avoid relegation. This weekend’s Matchday 36 slate offers six matches on Saturday, three on Sunday, and a Monday tilt between Leicester City and Liverpool.
Let’s dive into my favorite plays on the pitch this weekend for Leeds vs. Newcastle.
Premier League Matchday 36 Preview & Best Bets: Leeds vs. Newcastle
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Leeds (+380) vs. Newcastle (-150), Draw (+340) | 2.5 (-160/+130)
Leeds United (30 points) is set to host Newcastle United (65 points) Saturday morning in a match that kicks off at 7:30 a.m. ET from Elland Road in Leeds, U.K.
Newcastle is in an excellent position in the EPL right now, sitting in third place while having games in hand over the outside challengers trying to make their way into a top-four spot. The Magpies also have a favorable schedule down the stretch as they’ll face two teams that are currently below the relegation line: Leeds and Leicester (30 points).
I’m comfortably laying the juice that comes with Newcastle to win this match. They’re taking on a Leeds team that’s been awful recently, going winless over their previous six matches (0-1-5). They’ve also given up 15 goals over the six ties, which won’t bode well against a Newcastle side that’s scored the sixth-most goals this campaign (61).
Bet: Newcastle Moneyline (-150)
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