Premier League predictions, football betting tips and free bets for Sunday's 2pm kick-offs

Sunday's Premier League fixtures & TV details

Aston Villa vs Burnley
Sky Sports +, 2pm

Everton vs Crystal Palace
Sky Sports Premier League, 2pm

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest
Sky Sports Main Event, 2pm

Wolves vs Brighton
Sky Sports Mix, 2pm

Brentford vs Manchester City
Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 4.30pm

Best bets

Jaidon Anthony to score or assist in Aston Villa vs Burnley
1pt 11-4 bet365

Crystal Palace draw no bet
2pts 21-20 BoyleSports

Brighton
2pts Evs general

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Sunday's Premier League 2pm predictions

Unai Emery's Aston Villa will need to watch out for Burnley's Jaidon AnthonyCredit: DeFodi Images

Aston Villa vs Burnley predictions

There were whispers of discontent when Aston Villa failed to score in their opening four Premier League games of the season, but victories in their last three games have steadied the ship for Unai Emery's outfit.

Last weekend's home win over Fulham has been bookended by Europa League victories over Bologna and Feyenoord, so Villa should be confident of boosting that record against promoted Burnley, who have mustered just one clean sheet back in the big time after building last season's promotion on a watertight rearguard.

A 5-1 thumping at Manchester City may take some recovering from but the Clarets did come close to earning something at Manchester United, where they were sunk by a late penalty, so they can be relied upon to have a go.

Burnley's biggest attacking threat this term has been Jaidon Anthony, who was seventh in the Championship shooting stats last year and has four goals to his name this term. The winger is 11-4 to score or assist at Villa Park which looks a decent price.

Aston Villa vs Burnley team news & predicted line-ups

Aston Villa

Marco Bizot is likely to play in goal after Emiliano Martinez picked up an injury in the warm-up before Thursday's win at Feyenoord. Ross Barkley, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans and Tyrone Mings miss out.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Kamara; Guessand, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins

Burnley

Zeki Amdouni, Jordan Beyer and Connor Roberts have all been ruled out for the Clarets.

Predicted line-up (5-4-1): Dubravka; Walker, Esteve, Ekdal, Laurent, Hartman; Larsen, Florentino, Cullen, Anthony; Foster

Aston Villa vs Burnley key stat

Jaidon Anthony has scored in four of his last five games for Burnley

Best bet for Aston Villa vs Burnley

Jaidon Anthony to score or assist
1pt 11-4 bet365

Verdict by Ian Wilkerson

Everton vs Crystal Palace predictions

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has led his team on a 19-game unbeaten runCredit: DeFodi Images via Getty Images

Everton's lack of punch in the final third was exposed on Monday when they failed to beat West Ham into submission and had to be content with a draw against the struggling Hammers.

That does not bode well for a visit from Crystal Palace, who are unbeaten in 19 matches and whose confidence should be sky high after they became the first team this season to beat Premier League champions Liverpool, a team they also saw off in a shootout in the Community Shield.

Oliver Glasner's side followed that success with a 2-0 Conference League win over Dynamo Kyiv in Poland, which suggests they should be a shorter price to become the first visiting team to claim three points at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Everton have beaten Brighton and drawn with Aston Villa and West Ham.

Midweek European voyages are a new experience for the Eagles and it is difficult to gauge at this stage what sort of effect they will have on their energy levels.

So it could prove prudent to keep the draw on your side on Merseyside.

Everton vs Crystal Palace team news & predicted line-ups

Everton

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is suspended while Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl remain sidelined.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Grealish; Beto

Crystal Palace

Tyrick Mitchell is likely to come in at left wing-back but Cheick Doucoure, Caleb Kporha and Chadi Riad are all injured.

Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamara, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta

Everton vs Crystal Palace key stat

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last 19 matches.

Best bet for Everton vs Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace draw no bet
2pts 21-20 BoyleSports

Verdict by Ian Wilkerson

Wolves vs Brighton predictions

Brighton will be confident of winning at MolineuxCredit: Getty Images

Brighton have left Molineux with the points on the last four occasions they visited Wolves' home, and with Wanderers rooted to the foot of the table, the Seagulls should be confident they can claim another success in the Black Country.

Fabian Hurzeler's Albion have a habit of raising their game for the big occasion and have already beaten Manchester City at the Amex and Chelsea on the road this season.

Last week's 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge will have done wonders for their confidence levels, particularly for striker Danny Welbeck, who came off the bench to score twice and should get the nod up front on Sunday.

Wolves were denied by a late Joao Palhinha equaliser at Tottenham last week and showed enough mettle to suggest they can improve their current predicament, but this looks a tough assignment.

The Seagulls could once again enjoy a successful trip to Molineux, where City, Everton and Leeds have already claimed three points, scoring ten goals between them.

Wolves vs Brighton team news & predicted line-ups

Wolves

Leon Chiwome is still sidelined while Toti Gomes is doubtful with illness and Matt Doherty has undergone a wrist operation.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Sa; Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno; Andre, Gomes; Arias, Muntesi, Hwang; Larsen

Brighton

Joel Veltman has joined Adam Webster, Solly March and Jack Hinshelwood in the treatment room and Kaoru Mitoma faces late test on a foot injury.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; De Cuyper, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma; Welbeck

Wolves vs Brighton key stat

Brighton are unbeaten in their last eight league games against Wolves.

Best bet for Wolves vs Brighton

Brighton
2pts Evs general

Verdict by Ian Wilkerson

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