Premier League weekend tips: Conte's Spurs to win and more Everton misery

Everton v Aston Villa

Saturday 22 January, 12.30pm 

Duncan Ferguson will be in charge of Everton on Saturday after the club sacked Rafael Benitez last weekend. Unlike Benitez, who was never well liked by the Goodison Park faithful, Ferguson is an Everton legend. But that alone won't be enough to turn the team's fortunes around. 

Everton are stuck in a rut. Injuries haven't helped but their performances have been flat for some time. Benitez is a manager who prides himself on his ability to organise a defence, but the Toffees have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 12 Premier League games.

Aston Villa are on the up and will be buoyed by their comeback against Manchester United last time out. Back Steven Gerrard to enjoy a winning return to Merseyside at 2.74.

Tip: Aston Villa to win at 2.74

Manchester United v West Ham United

Saturday 22 January, 3pm

Few would have predicted West Ham occupying fourth spot at this stage of the season, but David Moyes continues to do a fine job at the London Stadium. However, West Ham's defending left a lot to be desired in last weekend's 3-2 defeat by Leeds, and we are likely to see a safety-first approach by the visitors to Old Trafford.

Manchester United remain inconsistent - both within and between matches - under Ralf Rangnick, who's yet to make the team more than the sum of its parts. United drew a blank in their last home game against Wolves and continue to struggle to create chances when they're denied space to counter into.

All of which suggests this could be a low-scoring encounter. Our traders price under 2.5 goals at 2.12.

Tip: Under 2.5 goals at 2.12

West Ham boss David Moyes has steered his side to fourth place in the Premier League

Leeds United v Newcastle United

Saturday 22 January, 12.30pm

Whereas Leeds have pulled clear of the drop zone of late, Newcastle remain mired in relegation trouble. They've still won just one match all season and will need to improve on that record quickly if they're to stay up.

Leeds only know one way to play and Newcastle are conceding more than two goals per game on average. Go for over 3.5 goals at 2.62 in this one.

Tip: Over 3.5 goals at 2.62

Crystal Palace v Liverpool

Sunday 23 January, 2pm

Liverpool will expect to have Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah back from the Africa Cup of Nations in time for their next league game against Leicester on February 10. The duo will definitely miss Sunday's trip to Selhurst Park, though, and that makes Crystal Palace's task a little easier.

The Eagles will not be getting carried away, though. Liverpool's possible frontline of Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still one of the strongest in the division. And Liverpool have won each of their last six meetings with Palace at their own ground.

Jota has had an excellent season to date. He's scored 10 goals in 20 top-flight appearances, and at a price of 5.4 the Portuguese is good value to open the scoring in south London.

Tip: Diogo Jota to score first at 5.4

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday 23 January, 4.30pm

Chelsea outclassed Tottenham in their recent League Cup semi-final, winning both legs with a minimum of fuss. Their Premier League form has not been quite as good, though: Thomas Tuchel's side have won only one of their last seven matches.

Antonio Conte's side beat Leicester in the most dramatic of circumstances on Wednesday, with Steven Bergwijn notching two goals in second-half stoppage time. That could prove to be a turning point in Tottenham's season, and they will head to Stamford Bridge with renewed confidence. Back an away win at generous odds of 5.9.

Tip:  Tottenham to win at 5.9