Premier League preview and tips: Silva to shine for Man City, Reds to roll over Spurs

Leicester had climbed up to eighth and gone six games unbeaten for City’s interest in Mahrez materialised. Can Claude Puel get them and Mahrez back on track? The Foxes are 7/4 to beat Swansea to Nil on Saturday.

Can Silva shine?

One major beneficiary of City’s failure to bring in Mahrez could be Bernardo Silva.

The playmaker has undoubted quality, but he hasn’t had an extended run in the side since arriving from Monaco last summer.

Sane’s injury gives him the chance to impress consistently now. He’s 15/8 to get on the scoresheet against Burnley in Saturday’s early kick-off.

Relegation battle heating up

There are only five points separating Bournemouth in 10th from Southampton down in 18th. Every point could be vital in the race to avoid the drop.

There are two huge games at the bottom of the table this weekend. West Bromwich Albion take on Southampton on Saturday afternoon, before Crystal Palace host Newcastle United on Sunday.

Home advantage could make the difference in these two games. West Brom are slight 6/4 favourites. Palace are even-money to beat the Magpies.

How will Klopp set up against Tottenham?

Tottenham Hotspur blew Liverpool away when the two sides met at Wembley earlier this season. Spurs were 2-0 up inside 12 minutes and the 4-1 result almost flattered the Reds.

Virgil van Dijk’s presence should minimise the errors that plagued the Liverpool defence in October. But Jurgen Klopp is likely to choose between Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Giorginio Wijnaldum alongside Jordan Henderson and Emre Can in midfield.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is the more explosive player and set the tone with his opening strike in the recent 4-3 win over Man City. But Wijnaldum’s composure on the ball could be more effective against Spurs’ pressing.

If Klopp makes the right call, Liverpool and Both Teams to Score looks good value at 12/5.

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