4 Premier League Tips for the Weekend’s Action - 18/3/22

Two teams at the opposite end of the table go head-to-head as eighth-placed Wolves host 16th placed Leeds at Molineux.

Wolves' push for the Champions League most likely took a knockout blow in the past few weeks, losing to rivals Arsenal and West Ham 2-1 and 1-0 respectively before a below-par 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace. Bruno Lage’s men have bounced back however with consecutive wins against Watford and Everton, keeping two more clean sheets for the men in old gold.

Leeds fans were put through the mill against Norwich last time out, where an equaliser by Kenny McLean in the 91st minute made it look like Leeds would unimaginably drop points to the Canaries. Raphinha showed his class to save the Whites, getting the vital assist for Gelhardt’s 94th-minute winner. This was the Brazilian's 12th goal involvement for Leeds this season, contributing to 38% of Leeds’ goals so far this campaign.

Raphinha’s assist was vital for Leeds on Sunday, and we reckon the Brazilian could get another one in the Black Country this weekend.

Arsenal will look to return to winning ways on Saturday lunchtime as they head to improving Aston Villa.

Mikel Arteta’s team has shown massive progress this season, culminating in their latest Premier League run where they’d won five on the bounce, including a vital double against Champions League rivals Wolves. Despite a great performance against Liverpool in their last game, the Gunners fell to a 2-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa have been steadily gaining momentum under Steven Gerrard and climbing up the league table. After an abject performance in a 1-0 defeat at home to relegation-threatened Watford, Villa came back fighting, scoring nine in their next three and conceding zero in wins against Brighton, Southampton and Leeds. A close 2-1 defeat to West Ham was their last result in the league.

Arsenal will allow Villa a chance here, but the Gooners will get back to winning ways here.

Brentford could all but secure Premier League safely if they are able to win at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.

Thomas Frank’s side had begun to dangerously look over their shoulder, after gaining just one point in an eight-game run after the turn of the year. Ivan Toney and Christian Eriksen have inspired the bees, however, with Toney bagging all five goals and Eriksen providing the vital assist for Toney’s opener against Burnley. The two wins against Norwich and Burnley, 3-1 and 2-0 respectively, have lifted the Bees eight points clear of the relegation zone.

Leicester’s inconsistencies continue to plague them, as Brendan Rodgers' side find themselves 16 points worse off than at this stage last season. Expected wins away to Burnley and at home to Leeds was followed by a comfortable 2-0 defeat away to Arsenal.

Leicester’s European exploits, their only chance of securing a 3rd successive year in Europe, means Rodgers might rotate the squad for the game against Brentford.

Leicester have won 1-0 at home four times this season, and a fifth one could be on the cards at the King Power this Sunday.

A big London derby rounds off the Premier League action before the international break as West Ham head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham’s last seven games in all competitions have been consistently inconsistent. Wins against Manchester City and Brighton have been overshadowed by an FA Cup shock defeat to Middlesborough and a Cristiano Ronaldo inspired 3-2 loss at Old Trafford. Harry Kane has been in phenomenal form for Conte’s side, scoring seven in his last six games.

David Moyes’ side has had the challenge of battling both Premier League games and their Europa League journey. A stunning 2-0 win against Sevilla made sure that the Hammers made it through to the Europa League Quarter Final. West Ham will not want to disappoint against their rivals, and being unbeaten in three against Spurs, the Irons will look to keep up this fine form.

Spurs’ up and down form will let West Ham into this one, and a West Ham win is a good shout here.