{"id":329711,"date":"2025-02-20T15:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=329711"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:26:05","slug":"epl-matchday-26-picks-and-predictions-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/epl-matchday-26-picks-and-predictions-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL Matchday 26 picks and predictions: Bet the under in Manchester City vs. Liverpool, back Everton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Premier League reaches Matchday 26 and I have two picks for this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative: <\/strong>Manchester City and Liverpool are the top-two scoring teams in England but I’m opting to side with defence in a matchup between powerhouse opponents. My other pick is on Everton which has been red-hot since making a managerial change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the best EPL Matchday 26 picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPL Matchday 26 picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Best Bet:<\/strong> Manchester City\/Liverpool under 3.5 goals (-127)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start by noting that Liverpool scores the most goals (2.4) per game in the EPL while Manchester City scores the second most (2.1). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why take the under? Well, the first game played between these sides on Dec. 1 ended in 2-0 in favour of Liverpool. In that match, the Reds held Man City to just two shots on goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of the two meetings last season also finished below this total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Fotmob, Liverpool is tied for the most clean sheets (10), concedes the second-fewest goals (1.0) per game, and has the second-fewest xG against (24.1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I expect a more cautious approach from the Reds on the road where I believe they can shut down a middling Manchester City side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> Liverpool has allowed one or fewer goals in 17 of 26 EPL games this season. It also has a clean sheet victory in the UCL league phase vs. Real Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Everton to win <\/strong>(+160)<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/b> This is as simple as buying in on England’s hottest team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everton parted ways with manager Sean Dyche in early January and it appears a move should’ve been made earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The club brought back David Moyes and it’s working wonders so far. Moyes managed Everton from 2002-2013 and he had a winning record during that tenure (218-139-161).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since rejoining as manager, Moyes’ group is 4-1-1 in the EPL with a draw in the Merseyside Derby that sent Everton’s fans into a frenzy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s hard to blame them after their side’s been fighting to avoid relegation for the past few seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now the Toffees are climbing the EPL standings, currently sitting in 14th place, one position ahead of Manchester United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Red Devils have been struggling mightily, losing three of their past four Premier League fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would’ve avoided Everton like the plague just over a month ago and now the side found a new gear and is looking like the Moyes-led teams of years past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picks made at 2:22 p.m. on 02\/20\/25.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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