Premier League midweek tips: Chelsea and Spurs can win on the road

Burnley v Watford

Tuesday, 7:30pm

This is a huge relegation six-pointer as rock-bottom Burnley face Watford, who are 17th but will be overtaken by the Clarets should they lose at Turf Moor - and Claudio Ranieri's side have played two more games than their opponents.

Neither side is in any kind of form, but the Hornets will at least be buoyed by grabbing a late equaliser and a point at Newcastle on Saturday, which could mean they approach this fixture in better spirit than Sean Dyche's side, whose weekend fixture against Leicester was postponed.

Given what's at stake, a tight contest is on the cards - indeed, Burnley have only scored three times in their last six matches, and five of their last six home games against Watford have seen under 2.5 goals scored, which is currently available to back at 1.81. 

Tip: Under 2.5 goals at 1.81

Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's defeat by Man City, with victory at Brighton                               

Brighton v Chelsea

Tuesday, 8pm

These teams met just three weeks ago in the Premier League, when a late Danny Welbeck goal earned Brighton a point at Stamford Bridge after Romelu Lukaku had put Chelsea ahead.

Whether the Belgian striker even starts this game remains to be seen after Thomas Tuchel's post-match comments about him when the Blues lost to Man City on Saturday, and that could hand the Seagulls a slight advantage.

Surprisingly, that draw was the fourth between these two sides in their last five meetings and the stalemate at the Amex is a tempting 3.9.

However, Chelsea are 1.82 to win, and will be determined to bounce back from that Etihad setback and should be too strong for Brighton on this occasion, with or without Lukaku.

Tip: Back Chelsea to win at 1.82

Leicester v Tottenham

Wednesday, 7:30pm

Leicester have yet to play a Premier League game in 2022, while Tottenham's only league fixture saw them grab a last-gasp win at Watford on New Year's Day so there isn't a great deal of form to go on here.

Spurs have played three cup ties in January, losing twice to Chelsea, but beating Morecambe, while the Foxes thumped Watford 4-1 in the FA Cup.

Both these sides were frustrated by postponements last weekend, with Spurs particularly irked by their arch-rivals Arsenal's decision not to play the North London derby.

On the plus side for the Londoners, they have yet to taste defeat in the league under Antonio Conte and go into this one at an attractive 2.46 to claim the three points against an under-strength Leicester side, best by injuries and AFCON call-ups.

Having said that, a safer bet could be total goals, as Tottenham's last four away from home have seen under 2.5, and that's on offer here at a decent 2.1. 

Tip: Back under 2.5 goals at 2.1

Brentford v Man United

Wednesday, 8pm

Manchester United make the trip to west London off the back of a run of only one win in four - it should have been two in four, but the Reds threw away a two-goal lead at Villa Park on Saturday evening, as three points turned into one.

Ralf Rangnick's side offered glimpses of what they can do in that game, and the return to form of two-goal Bruno Fernandes will be music to the ears of United fans. The Portuguese is available at 6.2 to score first, and a very tempting 2.68 to hit the net anytime.

Brentford have only won one of their last five, although two of those were against Liverpool and Man City, and they will be confident of causing United the same problems they caused Jurgen Klopp's side and Arsenal, who they've both taken points off at home earlier in the campaign.

That said, the Bees have injury problems and at 1.89, United might actually be worth backing although that comes with its own risks, as Rangnick's side have only taken a point from their two Premier League games in 2022.

Tip: Bruno Fernandes to score anytime at 2.68