Here are The Gurgler’s EPL Matchday 33 Predictions and as ever, we have our weekly tipping competition against a different opponent, and this week we put our tips up against the record of each team in their respective local derby.
Before we do, here’s our mini preview of EPL Matchday 33
THINGS WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO FOR THE EPL MATCHDAY 33 AHEAD
FTA GAME in AUSTRALIA – EVERTON v LIVERPOOL
Early Saturday Evening Kick Off – SBS TV
Two weekends in a row of Liverpool for the FTA game, and why wouldn’t you given the way they play. Hopefully not too many rested after Champions League for Liverpool.
MAN CITY v MAN UTD
Man City could win the title his weekend, Jose Mourinho will never let that happen.
CHELSEA v WEST HAM
Chelsea are on the slide and nothing to play for, West Ham might have turned the corner in the race away from relegation.
SHORT, SHARP, BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR EPL MATCHDAY 33
0-0 SPECIAL
DRAW – Brighton v Huddersfield
DRAW – West Brom v Swansea
PLAYER OF THE WEEKEND
Christian Eriksen
SURPRISE OF THE WEEKEND
Salah plays for Liverpool.
NEXT CANDIDATE FOR SACK RACE
Conte after poor result against West Ham this weekend.
THINGS WE AREN’T LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WEEKEND
Nothing
GURGLER’S EPL TIPPING COMPETITION
Each week we will put our tips up against an opponent, just like Lawro’s tips on the BBC Football website. But instead of having famous comedian and musicians we’ve never heard of, we put our tips up against a different type of opponent.
We determine tips based on some ridiculous premise or statistic, and we then see if arse truly does beat class.
This week’s opponent tips are based on the weather ahead for this weekend.
OUR EPL MATCHDAY 33 PREDICTIONS
Onto our selections for the round ahead, with added scores to take on Lawro from the BBC. Our bold predictions for score are alongside our weekly tips.
Another 6/10 last week, real mid table mediocrity, and more awaits.
DRAW – Everton v Liverpool (1-1)
LEICESTER to beat Newcastle (2-0)
DRAW – Brighton v Huddersfield (0-0)
SPURS to beat Stoke (4-0)
BURNLEY to beat Watford (1-0)
DRAW – West Brom v Swansea (0-0)
CRYSTAL PALACE to beat Bournemouth (2-1)
MAN CITY to beat Man Utd (3-1)
ARSENAL to beat Southamptron (3-0)
DRAW – Chelsea v West Ham (1-1)
THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT:
EPL MATCHDAY 33 PREDICTIONS v THE LOCAL DERBY
This weekend sees two of the bigger EPL derbies being played out in Liverpool and Manchester, both a little in the shadow of the big Champions League game between Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool with the upper hand could be forgiven if they took it easier than usual, Man City too for saving their energy for the return leg in Champions League. But a derby is still a derby, and the fact that Man City can take the title this weekend in the big clash is inspiration enough.
So, inspired by local derbies, we’ve decided that this week’s tipping opponent will be based on them. Whoever has the better winning % of the two teams.
Of course this week sees only the Liverpool and Manchester derbies, so for the other teams we have identified their biggest rival and worked out the winning percentage. Again the better the win percentage against their respective rival that team gets the tip. Follow the tips and brackets below.
LIVERPOOL (40%) to beat Everton (28%)
LEICESTER (43% v Coventry) to beat Newcastle (34% v Sunderland)
HUDDERSFIELD (41% v Leeds) to beat Brighton (20% v Crystal Palace)
STOKE (55% v Port Vale) to beat Spurs (31% v Arsenal)
BURNLEY (42% v Blackburn) to beat Watford (31% v Luton)
WEST BROM (40% v Wolves) to beat Swansea (33% v Cardiff)
CRYSTAL PALACE (55% v Brighton) v Bournemouth (27% v Southampton)
MAN UTD (41%) to beat Man City (29%)
SOUTHAMPTON (48% v Portsmouth) to beat Arsenal (42% v Spurs)
WEST HAM (34% v Millwall) to beat Chelsea (v Arsenal according to Wikipedia 32%)
EPL TIPPING COMPETITION SEASON RESULTS
THE GURGLER SEASON TOTAL – 47% – 141/ 300 (16 Correct Scores)
LAST WEEK 6/10 – 0 Correct Score
ALL OPPONENTS SEASON TOTAL – 33% – 99 / 300
MD1 v 2017-18 SEASON PREDICTIONS – 6 / 10
MD2 v BREXIT VOTING – 4 / 10
MD3 v HOME CROWD % – 3 / 10
MD4 v END OF SEASON IMPROVEMENT AFTER ROUND 3 – 4 / 10
MD5 v AVERAGE VALUE PER PLAYER – 4 / 10
MD6 v AVERAGE VALUE PER PLAYER PER POINT – 3 / 10
MD7 v UNITED NATIONS – 2 / 10
MD8 v TITLES WON – 2 / 10
MD9 v UK RAINFALL – 1 / 10
MD10 v POST LEAGUE CUP FORM 17-18 – 6/10
MD11 v HOME / AWAY KIT – 5/10
MD12 v POST INTERNATIONAL BREAK FORM – 3/10
MD13 v UK CARS STOLEN – 3/10
MD14 v XMAS SHOPPING – 5/10
MD15 v INJURY TOLL – 2/10
MD16 v SISTER CITIES – 2/10
MD17 v UNEMPLOYMENT – 3/10
MD18 v ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION – 6/10
MD19 v NORTH POLE – 3/10
MD21 v 2017 RESULTS – 2/9
MD22 v UK OBESITY – 2/11
MD23 v FA CUP 3rd ROUND FORM – 1/10
MD24 v UK SCHOOLS – 2/10
MD25 v MIDWEEK FORM – 2/10
MD26 v TRANSFER WINDOW VALUE CHANGE – 2/10
MD27 v VALENTINE’S DAY – 5/10
MD28 v RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR – 4/10
MD29 v UK WEATHER / BEAST FROM THE EAST – 3/10
MD30 v DISTANCE FROM RUSSIA – 5/10
MD32 v CHOCOLATE – 2/10
THE GURGLER 5 O’ THE BEST MULTI FOR EPL MATCHDAY 33 PREDICTIONS
Since we’re unlikely to pick 10 out of ten, we’ve selected our finest 5 picks and multi them up for maximum payday.
LEICESTER to beat Newcastle (2-0)
SPURS to beat Stoke (4-0)
CRYSTAL PALACE to beat Bournemouth (2-1)
MAN CITY to beat Man Utd (3-1)
ARSENAL to beat Southamptron (3-0)
$1 for $20
