SANCHEZ FIRST UP
Alexis to bag opener
ARSENAL’S visit to Liverpool today is the tale of two managers under pressure. All that’s left this season for Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp is to push for a Champions League place. And with the Gunners likely to exit Europe’s gold standard competition in midweek, Arsenal supremo Arsene Wenger will go all out to deliver a top-four slot for an amazing 21st time in a row. But if the game is a must-win for either side, it is Liverpool. They have gone from being realistic title contenders to also-rans within a couple of months. Their bruising defeat to a rejuvenated Leicester on Monday again highlighted that the Anfield squad does not have the strength in depth and that they remain defensively vulnerable.
Gift
I fully expect Arsenal to exploit this on the counter-attack with Alexis Sanchez the man to back to get the first goal at the 6-1 on offer with Sky Bet and BetVictor.
In a game where there is likely to be plenty of goalmouth action and lots of chances, go for Sadio Mane to score at any time at Betfred’s 2-1 and take a chance on Liverpool’s penalty taker James Milner slotting one home at the 4-1 available with the same firm.
The 8-13 put up by StanJames.com and BetVictor for both sides to score looks a gift as the match is likely to end all square, with the 13-5 about the draw rating the best play.
Correct score punters should go to BetVictor to take their 13-1 about it finishing 2-2.
Manchester United are worthy 1-4 chances to beat struggling Bournemouth. It looks like it is going to be a tough afternoon for the visitors, so back United to win 3-0 at BetVictor’s 7-1 and go with likely starter Wayne Rooney to score two or more goals at the 5-1 on offer with Betfred and BetVictor.