Saturday top tips: Title rivals gunning for vital Premier League points

It is turning into a three-horse race for this season's Premier League title and Saturday sees Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City all hit the road as they look to boost their claims.

There is also a host of action in Europe, while lower-league clubs will be dreaming of a date with football's big boys as they head into battle in the second round of the FA Cup.

Today's best accumulator bets

Bets to be placed by 3pm

Middlesbrough to beat Swansea

Ipswich to beat Barrow

Leyton Orient to beat Tranmere

Wimbledon to beat Cheltenham

Championship Middlesbrough have reacted well to working under new boss Chris Wilder and can beat Swansea, while Ipswich should be able to see off Barrow in the FA Cup.

Tranmere are likely to be lacking match fitness after having their last two games postponed, so don't expect much from them at Leyton Orient, while Wimbledon are unbeaten in their last three at home and may have the measure of Cheltenham.

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West Ham v Chelsea

BT Sport 1, 12.30pm

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admitted that his team were fortunate to win at Watford on Wednesday and the fourth-placed Hammers are capable of earning a point against their London rivals, having beaten Liverpool last month.

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Best bet
Draw

Watford v Manchester City

Sky Sports Premier League, 5.30pm

Manchester City have won their last 13 games against Watford and it looks an almighty task for the Hornets to keep up with the Citizens just a few days after Chelsea beat them 2-1 at Vicarage Road.

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Best bet
Manchester City -2

Bet of the day

Nottingham Forest to beat Peterborough 3pm

Peterborough have lost their last three away games without scoring and should be dreading a trip to the City Ground as Steve Copper has transformed Nottingham Forest since taking over from Chris Hughton.

Bookings bet of the day

West Ham v Chelsea BT Sport 12.30pm

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has been yellow carded in the first half in two of the Hammers' last three home games and he will be aiming to get physical against Chelsea at the London Stadium.

Best bet
Tomas Soucek to be carded

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