Premier League: Saturday 3pm kick-offs predictions, team news and betting tips

Free Premier League football tips, best bets and analysis for Burnley v Bournemouth, Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sheffield United v Brighton & Southampton v Aston Villa.

Burnley v Bournemouth

Best bet

Burnley
2pts 6-5 Betfred

Team news

Burnley
Johann Berg Gudmundsson is fit to feature and Chris Wood could return, but Ashley Barnes and Matt Lowton are out.

Bournemouth
Jefferson Lerma returns from suspension but David Brooks, Lloyd Kelly and Arnaut Danjuma remain sidelined.

Match preview

Burnley are dreaming of a top-half finish following a four-game unbeaten run and should be too strong for relegation candidates Bournemouth at Turf Moor.

Sean Dyche’s Clarets have claimed the scalps of Leicester, Manchester United and Southampton within the last month and as a result they have moved level on points with Arsenal, who they held to a goalless draw in their last home outing.

Bournemouth can be hit-and-miss but they have suffered four straight away defeats, losing at Brighton and Norwich in that spell.

Key stat

Only the Premier League’s top five have won more games than Burnley's ten this season.

Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Best bet

Draw & under 2.5 goals
1pt 13-5 Betway, BoyleSports, Coral

Team news

Crystal Palace
Cenk Tosun and Martin Kelly are fit to return but Jeffrey Schlupp is set to miss out.

Newcastle
The Magpies have forwards Yoshinori Muto and Dwight Gayle back in contention but Christian Atsu must be assessed. Ciaran Clark is out.

Match preview

Just one point separates Crystal Palace and Newcastle in the Premier League table and it could be a close-fought battle when they lock horns at Selhurst Park.

The hosts are winless in seven games but have picked up points against Southampton, Arsenal and Manchester City in that time, while Newcastle have shared the spoils in three of their last five.

Goals may also be a premium. Palace boast the league’s bluntest attack having netted just 23 times in 26 games, while the visitors have fared only one goal better.

Key stat

The last six meetings between the pair have featured two or fewer goals.

Sheffield United v Brighton

Best bet

Sheffield United
1pt Evs Betfred

Team news

Sheffield United
Chris Wilder says he has a fully-fit squad to choose from with John Lundstram hoping for a recall.

Brighton
Dale Stephens is a doubt but Alexis Mac Allister and Tariq Lamptey could be handed their debuts.

Match preview

Sheffield United are still going strong in their pursuit of European football and can record a third straight league success at home to Brighton.

The brave Blades are within just two points of fourth-placed Chelsea with only two of their seven league defeats coming against teams in the bottom half.

Brighton are playing some attractive football under Graham Potter but results have not improved - they have won only one of their last 11 league games.

Key stat

Brighton have collected just nine points in 13 road assignments.

Southampton v Aston Villa

Best bet

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals
1pt 10-11 bet365

Team news

Southampton
Loanee Kyle Walker-Peters joins Sofiane Boufal and Nathan Redmond on the treatment table.

Aston Villa
Tyrone Mings is set to return in defence but striker Keinan Davis remains out.

Match preview

Southampton have been defeated in each of their last three games and look too skinny to snap their losing sequence against an Aston Villa side desperate for points.

Villa are only one point above the relegation zone but 34 goals in 24 league games shows it isn't their attackers who are letting the side down.

Dean Smith's men have the division's weakest backline and any defensive frailties are likely to be exposed by prolific Saints striker Danny Ings, who has 15 league goals this term.

Key stat

Both teams have scored in each of Aston Villa's last nine games.

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