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Arsenal vs. Huddersfield Town
Three-Way: 1: Arsenal -357; X: +650 Draw; 2: Huddersfield +1700 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -2: Arsenal +112; Huddersfield -112
Total +3: Over -118; Under +116
ARSENAL
The Gunners are searching for the third straight win in the Premier League following a hard-fought narrow 1:0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday. Arsenal was unable to score in the regular time, but Alexis Sanchez scored from a penalty spot in the 92nd minute to secure precious three points and fourth position on the table. Arsene Wenger’s side currently has 25 points, ten more than Huddersfield and 12 fewer than the league leaders Manchester City. The Gunners are huge favorites on this one, and anything but a convincing win would be surprising.
Arsenal played 21 games so far in the 2017/18, recording 14 victories, two draws, and five losses, with a goal difference of 36:22, which is 2.76 goals per contest on average. The Gunners are without a home defeat in ten matches this season, including all six wins in the Premier League, so the Terriers will have a mountain to climb to get a positive result at Emirates on Wednesday. Two teams met only once in the recent history as Arsenal beat Huddersfield 2:1 in the FA Cup back in 2011.
Alexandre Lacazette is the team’s top scorer with six goals in 14 appearances, while Alexis Sanchez with four, and Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey, SeadKolasinac, Theo Walcott, and Danny Welbeck with three apiece are all following him on a goal-scoring chart. Ramsey is the most creative individual with five assists to his name; Granit Xhaka recorded four, while Kolasinac, Mesut Ozil, and Sanchez added three dishes each. Arsene Wenger is delighted to have almost all of the players at his disposal as only Santi Cazorla is out and will not feature here.
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
The Terriers are hoping to snap a two-game losing run after defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City, who beat them 2:1 at John Smith’s Stadium last Sunday. Huddersfield had a 1:0 lead at the halftime thanks to Nicolas Otamendi’s own goal, but the Citizens responded through Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling and completed a comeback, which they deserved. The hosts failed to attempt a single shot on target and they had only 21% of ball possession, so it is a wonder how City didn’t score more goals. David Wagner’s side is in the 11th position in the Premier League with 15 points, and a potential win here would send them back to the top half of the table.
Huddersfield Town played 15 games in this campaign, recording five victories, two draws, and eight losses, with a goal difference of 11:21, which is 2.13 goals per contest on average. The Terriers are in a disastrous away form as they are without a win in the past six matches, scoring zero goals in the process, and that is very concerning for Wagner and the fans. On the other hand, Arsenal has been perfect at Emirates, so even a scoring here would be a huge success for Huddersfield, let alone to secure a win.
Aaron Mooy, Laurent Depoitre, and Steve Mounie are the team’s leading scorers with a pair of goals apiece, and Huddersfield has plenty of problems with efficiency as they are the third least efficient team in the Premier League after Swansea and Crystal Palace. Although they aren’t conceding a bunch of goals, the offense is quite problematic, and something needs to change soon, or the Terriers will continue to struggle. David Wagner cannot count on Philip Billing (ankle), Michael Hefele (Achilles tendon), and Jon Gorenc-Stankovic (cruciate ligament rupture), while Rajiv van La Parra is suspended after receiving red card against Man City.
Arsenal vs. Huddersfield Town – Match Prediction
The visitors are huge underdogs on this one, and I am quite a skeptic about their chances of scoring here, while I am not convinced they can snatch a scoreless draw. Arsenal is playing well at the moment, and I don’t have any doubt the Gunners will win big.
MY PICK: Arsenal to win Half time/ Full Time (-137)
Bournemouth vs. Burnley
Three-Way: 1: Bournemouth +112; X: +250 Draw; 2: Burnley +348 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Bournemouth +104; Burnley -106
Total +2.5: Over +127; Under -130
BOURNEMOUTH
The Cherries are in a good run of three consecutive Premier League matches without a defeat, in which they didn’t allow a single goal, and are hoping to continue with a positive streak when Burnley comes to town on Wednesday. Bournemouth drew 0:0 at Swansea last Saturday and that point sent them to the 13th position with 14 points, eight behind the Clarets, and four more than the relegation zone.
Bournemouth played 16 games in this season, recording seven victories, two draws, and seven losses, with a goal difference of 17:16, which is a bit over two goals per contest on average. The Cherries suffered only one home defeat in the previous six matches, conceding just three goals in the process, so Burnley will have a lot to do to find the back of the net on this one. Bournemouth won the last H2H meeting at Vitality Stadium when they beat the Clarets 2:1 back in May.
Callum Wilson is the team’s top scorer with four goals in five appearances, while Andrew Surman and Joshua King contributed with a couple of goals apiece. Jordon Ibe is the best assist-maker with three dishes to his name, while Surman added a pair of dishes at the moment. Eddie Howe will be without defenders Tyrone Mings (back) and Brad Smith (bruised hip); Junior Stanislas is doubtful with a groin injury, while Simon Francis is back after serving a one-game suspension.
BURNLEY
The Clarets ended their three-game winning streak in the Premier League with a 0:1 home defeat to Arsenal as Alexis Sanchez sank them from a penalty spot in injury time. Burnley didn’t deserve to lose, but James Tarkowski wasn’t concentrated enough, and his recklessness cost the Clarets, so they are now in the 7th position with 22 points, which is still a highly respectable place for Burnley.
Burnley played 15 games in the 2017/18 so far, recording seven victories, four draws, and four losses, with a goal difference of 16:13, which is 1.93 goals per contest on average. The Clarets lost only one match away from home, and they have the third-best defense in the Premier League, so I expect a tight clash on Wednesday.
Chris Wood is the team’s leading scorer with four goals in 11 appearances, while Sam Vokes with three, and Jack Cork, Robbie Brady, and Jeff Hendrick with two goals each are also key contributors to the attack. Johann Gudmundsson and Brady are the most creative individuals at Turf Moor with three assists to their respective names thus far, and they have to be closed down because they are the main distributors of the crosses to Wood. Sean Dyche still cannot count on Jonathan Walters (knee), Tom Heaton (shoulder), and Dean Marney (cruciate ligament rupture).
Bournemouth vs. Burnley – Match Prediction
Both teams have good defensive records recently, and I am not sure whether we will see goals on both ends, which is why I expect at least one team not to score a goal.
MY PICK: Both teams to score NO (-105)
