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Premier League Picks: Chelsea and Liverpool are favorites in Round 36

The Premier League is in full gear with 10matches of Round 36during the week, two ofthose games are prime pickings for bettors. Chelsea vsArsenal, andManchester United vs Liverpoolpresent very interesting options.

Edouard Mendy of Chelsea (left) and Andrew Robertson of Liverpool (right). (Getty)
Edouard Mendy of Chelsea (left) and Andrew Robertson of Liverpool (right). (Getty)

The English soccer league Premier Leaguecontinues nextweek with Round 36, to be played from Tuesday, May 11 to Sunday, May 16.The previous Round35 didn’t bring a change at the top ofthe table asManchester City are still leading Manchester United by 13points.In third isChelsea, followed by Leicester City,West Ham, and Liverpool.

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In Round 36, Chelsea andArsenalwill come head-to-head in the London derby on Wednesday, May 12. The next day, on Thursday, May 13, second-placedManchester United will host Liverpool in one of the most heated derbies in the history of the Premier League.

This roundprovides an opportunity for the bettor to play around with parlays, picks in the over/under, or goalscorers.Here are some sports betting predictions to consider when placing a bet on these Premier League matchups.

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Chelsea vsArsenalbetting picks(Wednesday, May 12)

Christian Pulisic of Chelsea (center) is challenged by Joe Willock (left) and Rob Holding (right) of Arsenal. (Getty)

Christian Pulisic of Chelsea (center) is challenged by Joe Willock (left) and Rob Holding (right) of Arsenal. (Getty)

TheLondon derby is undoubtedly one of the two the most exciting game of Round 36.An interesting fact is that Chelsea have been winless in three of their most recent clashes. The last time the Blues celebrated a victory against Arsenal was on December 29, 2019, and they grabbed a win on their home turf on May 29, 2019.In contrast to their three previous matches in which the Gunners triumphed, FanDuel now believethat the Champions League finalist will finally get rid of their unlucky spell.

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Arsenalare +410underdogs, mostly because of their poor performances in the Premier League 2021-22 season and in the Europa League where they failed to get to the Final.On the other hand, Chelsea have been unbeaten in the league since April 3.Taking all of this into account, betting that the game ends in a 3-1 win for Chelseacould be a funbet, at +1400, a$100 bet could earn the bettor $1,400.

Manchester United vs Liverpoolbetting picks(Thursday, May 13)

Paul Pogba of Manchester United (right) is challenged by Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool (left). (Getty)

Paul Pogba of Manchester United (right) is challenged by Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool (left). (Getty)

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When not expected, Liverpool haveshown incredible signs of struggle and clumsiness, despitestill being the reigning EPLchampions. Theoddsmakers favor them for this matchup,but it is a fact that Jurgen Klopp’s side have actually lost four pointsin the last threeleague games. In spite of that, they have something worth fighting for, as the Redsbattle for a Champions League spot for next season.

However, Manchester United have not lost a single league clash since January 27. In addition, only once infive of their most recent derbies, these two clubs have managed to score more than 2 goals. As a result, betting that the game will endin Under 2.5 goals could be a sure bet, at +122, a $100 bet could earn the bettor $122on FanDuel.

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Parlays for these twomatchups of Premier League Round 36

A solid parlay bet could be the following: Chelsea to beat Arsenal 3-1, and Manchester United andLiverpool to score Under 2.5 goals in the derby. At $100, the bettor could win up to $1,522.

Want to stay in the know about all Premier League fixtures and betting options? Don’t miss a single detailonone of the most exciting soccerleagues in the worldand its possible contenders, Manchester City,Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, thanks toour betting articles right here at Bolavip!

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