Premier League midweek tips: Lampard's Everton can win at Newcastle

Newcastle United vs Everton 

Tuesday 8 February, 7.45pm

Everton fans' grievances did not start and end with Rafa Benitez, but the mood around Goodison Park has improved since the appointment of Frank Lampard last week. The former Chelsea manager oversaw a 4-1 thrashing of Brentford in the FA Cup on Saturday, and will now be seeking a first Premier League triumph in his new job. 

Newcastle have still only won two league games this term, with Eddie Howe's side embroiled in a relegation battle.

Everton are getting players back from injury, with Abdoulaye Doucoure the only major absentee provided Dominic Calvert-Lewin passes a fitness test. Back the visitors in this one. 

Tip: Everton to win at 2.84

Burnley v Manchester United 

Tuesday 8 February, 8pm

Burnley's wait for a second win of the campaign goes on after a 0-0 draw with Watford at the weekend. That was their second successive scoreless stalemate, and Sean Dyche understandably chose to place the emphasis on his team's defensive solidity rather than their bluntness in attack. 

Manchester United are not exactly scoring goals for fun either. They will be looking to bounce back from a shock loss to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup, but they may be frustrated by a Burnley side who will pack men behind the ball. The upshot could be a tight encounter featuring relatively few goals. 

Tip: Under 2.5 goals at 1.99

Cristiano Ronaldo and Man United may find goals hard to come by at Burnley on Tuesday (PA/Martin Rickett)

Manchester City v Brentford 

Wednesday 9 February, 7.45pm

It is a little too early to say Manchester City have one hand on the Premier League trophy, but Pep Guardiola’s side are certainly in pole position to finish on top of the pile once more. 

This should be a relatively comfortable assignment for City. In three of their last four league matches Brentford have conceded three or more goals. They also shipped four against Everton in the FA Cup on Sunday. 

City are formidable on their own patch, and we should see them ease to victory here. Expect goals at the Etihad. 

Tip: Over 4.5 goals at 3.42

Liverpool v Leicester City

Thursday 10 February, 7.45pm 

Liverpool will hope to have Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah available for Thursday's clash with Leicester, although neither is likely to start having participated in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. 

Liverpool have other good options up top, with January signing Luis Diaz a contender to start. Leicester's backline, which has been shaky all season long, will have its hands full even if Mane and Salah begin the match on the bench, and confidence may be low after Sunday's FA Cup drubbing by Nottingham Forest.

The Foxes have scored the sixth-most goals in the Premier League this season, however, while Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last six top-flight encounters. A home win and both teams to score would be an astute selection in this one. 

Tip: Liverpool to win and both teams to score at 2.36

Wolves vs Arsenal 

Thursday 10 February, 7.45pm 

A victory over Arsenal on Thursday would move Wolves above Mikel Arteta's men in the table. It might also lead the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United to start taking Bruno Lage's side seriously as top four contenders. 

Only Manchester City have conceded fewer goals than Wolves this season. And in nine of their last 11 league games, the score has been 0-0 at half-time. Bear that in mind when Arsenal visit Molineux. 

Tip: 0-0 at half-time at 2.5