{"id":314477,"date":"2024-12-12T13:55:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T18:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=314477"},"modified":"2024-12-15T09:45:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T14:45:18","slug":"epl-matchday-16-picks-and-predictions-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/epl-matchday-16-picks-and-predictions-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL Matchday 16 picks and predictions: Bet on Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth to win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am backing two sides in solid form for this week’s Premier League selections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Crystal Palace is primed to pick up a result when it visits Brighton in a tasty matchup. After that, I expect Bournemouth to extend its winning streak at home against under-performers West Ham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the best EPL Matchday 16 picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPL Matchday 16 picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

Best Bet:<\/strong> Crystal Palace or tie (-107)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed: #103324<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Palace has found its stride and I like it to pick up a result away to Brighton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a troublesome start to the campaign, the Eagles are unbeaten in their last four matches with impressive draws off Manchester City (2-2), Newcastle (1-1), and Aston Villa (2-2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manager Oliver Glasner has found stability with a squad that added several new pieces in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trevor Chalobah and Maxence Lacroix have emerged as staples in Palace’s backline, building rapport with captain Marc Guehi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Palace averages 44% possession and likes to park in a low defensive block, limit spaces and wait for chances to attack in transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This hasn’t favoured Brighton, a ball-dominant side that’s struggled to penetrate defences that sit deep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brighton possession<\/strong><\/td>Record<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
50% or more<\/td>W1 D5 L3<\/td><\/tr>
49% or less<\/td>W5 D1 L0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Amid a first managerial campaign with Brighton, Fabian Hurzeler has struggled to gameplan against the counter-attack, allowing 16 shots and four goals from fast breaks (tied for most in the league).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Seagulls only have won two of their last eight matches in all competitions, which includes dropping points to relegation contenders Wolves (2-2), Southampton (1-1) and Leicester (2-2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Glasner took over in February, Crystal Palace ascended from 16th to 10th in the table with a 7-4-3 run and a +15 goal differential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles are flying under the radar and there’s value to back them on the double-result market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> Brighton hasn’t kept a clean sheet in its last eight matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Bournemouth to win (-129): <\/strong>Don’t look now, but Bournemouth have won three straight matches and are soaring up the Premier League table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big reason for its recent success is its ultra-aggressive attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Bournemouth is generating the second-highest xG (2.06) per game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • It is whipping in the most crosses into the penalty area (averaging 2.53 per game).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      This plays in its favour since West Ham is struggling defensively, allowing 1.80 xG per game. The Hammers also allow the third-most crosses into the penalty area (2.40 per game).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Offensively, West Ham is lacking at the striker position with Niclas Fullkurg not in full health and Michail Antonio (broken leg) out for an extended period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bournemouth plays better at home, to the tune of a 4-2-1 record, including astonishing wins over Arsenal and Manchester City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It’s worth noting it has the rest advantage, with West Ham having last played on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I say pick the Cherries to extend their winning streak at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Picks made at 10:53 a.m. on 12\/12\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      I am backing two sides in solid form for this week’s Premier League selections. The pregame narrative: Crystal Palace is primed to pick up a result when it visits Brighton in a tasty matchup. After that, I expect Bournemouth to extend its winning streak at home against under-performers West Ham. Check out the best EPL […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":314491,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sidebar_plugin_meta_block_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[241],"tags":[619,229],"class_list":["post-314477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-premier-league","tag-epl-betting","tag-soccer"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEPL Matchday 16 picks, predictions and best bets | NorthStar Bets<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out our EPL Matchday 16 picks and predictions. 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