Premier League Matchday 31 Odds & Picks: Man Utd vs Leicester, West Ham vs Newcastle & More

• It is Matchday 31 of the EPL this weekend with games on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
• Man City still leads the table but their lead has been reduced by Liverpool to just a single point
• We list the odds for all ten games and preview three, offering our best picks

The Premier League Matchday 31 takes place this weekend with seven games on Saturday – including Liverpool at home to Watford and Man City away at Burnley – two on Sunday, and the final game, Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, on Monday night.

Man City still leads Liverpool in the table, but now by just a single point. At the other end of the division, Norwich already look dead and buried but the remaining two places in the relegation battle are still in the melting pot.

We list all of the odds below and have previewed three games that could offer some potential value.

Premier League Matchday 31 Odds

All odds as of March 31 at FanDuel

Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea all start as massive odds-on favorites for their weekend games but there is value to be had elsewhere. See all the EPL odds above and then read on for three soccer best bets. If you’re new to betting on this sport, give our pros and cons of soccer betting page a read for some useful info.

Leeds United vs Southampton Prediction

Leeds’ terrible run of form since Christmas signaled the end of Marcelo Bielsa’s reign as their coach but two wins in their last two games – against Norwich and Wolves – have halted what had become a worrying slide down the table. New coach Jesse Marsch had a difficult first few games but has now started to make an impact, helped by some key players returning from injury.

🎙 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗵𝘂̈𝘁𝘁𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻: “He’s a sharp, intelligent manager and I think he believes in a lot of the same principles and philosophies. I’ve watched a lot of their recent matches and I think they’ve been a bit unlucky.” pic.twitter.com/0UgwmqLyzK

— Leeds United (@LUFC) March 31, 2022

Southampton, after enjoying a generally successful season, have lost their last three – each one a home game. While the loss against Man City was expected, defeats by Watford and Newcastle were definitely not, and manager Ralph Hassenhuttl must now ensure his side doesn’t end the season with a whimper.

Full focus on the #PL 👊

Nine matches to finish the season on a high 📈 pic.twitter.com/DmlcpYsWXi

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 31, 2022

The momentum here is very much with Leeds, although the international break may have diluted this a little. For Southampton, the break came at a good time and in the circumstances, they may find an away game to their liking. At +190, the value here is with the away win.

Picks: Southampton to win (+185)

Manchester United vs Leicester City Prediction

United’s chances of making the top four hang by a thread after an up-and-down season that has seen a change in their manager’s seat – Ralf Rangnick replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on an interim basis until the end of the season. However, a win against Tottenham in their final game before the international break has at least given the Red Devils hope of Champions League soccer next season.

Preparing for Saturday’s #PL clash 💪#MUFC | #MUNLEI pic.twitter.com/rqgD2Vq4Ql

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 30, 2022

Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes have also had a disappointing season. After narrowly missing out on Champions League soccer in each of the last three campaigns, this time around they find themselves in mid-table with little chance of a place in Europe. This has not been helped by a long-term injury to veteran striker Jamie Vardy.

Who said training can’t be fun 🤩 pic.twitter.com/GUzRDw81gx

— Leicester City (@LCFC) March 31, 2022

The question here is can Leicester make the most of United’s difficulties. Unfortunately, an away record that reads 3-3-7 shows they have not enjoyed their road trips this term and there are few signs this will improve at Old Trafford. A 50% return on your stake for a United win looks reasonable value.

Pick: Man Utd to win (-195)

West Ham United vs Everton Prediction

For most of the season, the Hammers have been on the edge of the battle for Champions League places but two defeats in their last three have seen them drop to seventh place. They now face an uphill task in their remaining eight games to reel in Arsenal, Man Utd and Tottenham, all of whom are between them and fourth place.

What a moment ❤️ https://t.co/EP9IqmEyck pic.twitter.com/dMvmQJitlj

— West Ham United (@WestHam) March 31, 2022

For Everton, it’s been a disastrous season and despite sacking Rafa Benitez and replacing him with Frank Lampard, they still sit just one place and three points above the relegation zone. The Toffees did snatch a win last time out at home to Newcastle though and it remains a squad certainly not lacking in quality, but they still have work to do to avoid the drop.

DCL9 sharpening up. 🔋🦋 pic.twitter.com/oB5SEk6bCR

— Everton (@Everton) March 25, 2022

West Ham’s form is stuttering at the worst possible time and they are finding it hard to string wins together. As a result, this may not be the worst time to visit the London Stadium and so I consider the Everton win a decent bet. At +370, there is value in the away win.

Pick: Everton to win (+370)

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