{"id":313450,"date":"2024-12-06T16:49:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T21:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=313450"},"modified":"2024-12-06T16:49:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T21:49:45","slug":"epl-matchday-15-picks-and-predictions-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/epl-matchday-15-picks-and-predictions-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL Matchday 15 picks and predictions: Back Bournemouth, take the over at Villa Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am featuring two bets at plus odds for this weekend in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Bournemouth came off a big victory earlier in the week and I believe it can keep rolling against Ipswich Town on Sunday. Before that, I like the over between Aston Villa and Southampton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the best EPL Matchday 15 picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPL Matchday 15 picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to full Premier League betting markets<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet:<\/strong> Bournemouth to win (+108)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed: #102735<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bournemouth continues to rise in the rankings with astonishing victories over upper-class opponents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most recently, the Cherries claimed a 1-0 victory over a strong Tottenham club at home grounds on Thursday but easily could’ve won by a bigger margin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relentless in attack, Andoni Iraola’s squad has generated more than 2.0 expected goals (xG) in four of its last five matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trio of Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo and Marcus Tavernier has been exceptional in creating scoring chances for striker Evanilson, who has become a force since coming over from Portuguese side Porto in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defensive backline \u2014 which recently held the Spurs scoreless \u2014 is an improved unit from seasons past and should have little trouble in this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Bournemouth hits the road to face a club that is destined for relegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ipswich is dead-last in touches in the opponent’s box, recording 25 fewer than the next team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kieran McKenna’s strategy to build from the back spells disaster against a side that aggressively presses high up the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensively, they are tied for the second-worst xG conceded at 28.8, according to Fotmob.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A squad comprised of players from the second division, Ipswich doesn’t possess the quality to hang with the big boys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I say there’s value in picking the Cherries to secure an away win against a weak opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> Ipswich hasn’t scored in its last two matches, generating less than 0.60 xG to Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aston Villa\/Southampton over 3.5 goals (+112): <\/strong>This matchup has potential for plenty of scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Villians are trending up after a confidence-boosting 3-1 win over Brentford on Wednesday to snap an eight-game winless streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Ollie Watkins, Villa’s attack is a lethal unit which can puncture defences on open-play and set-piece plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villa has banged in six goals from set-piece play this season \u2014 tied for second-most with Everton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other end, Southampton has allowed the second-most goals on set-pieces, at eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saints are the league’s worst defensive team, with the highest xG allowed (33.3) through 14 matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensively, however, Southampton posted over 1.0 xG in its last three matches including a two-goal performance off table-leaders Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This season, six of its matches have had four or more goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In desperate need of points, I expect the Saints to press high in a negative game script and leave the back-line prone to counterattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southampton are deploying 29-year-old backup keeper Joe Lumley, who has played in only two Premier League matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that said, this has the recipe for an action-packed contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picks made at 4:12 p.m. on 12\/06\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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