Wednesday football tips: City's title pursuit and London derby headline busy day

A hectic midweek continues with four Premier League games and top-flight action across France, Spain, and Italy. There are also cup semi-final clashes taking place in Italy and Germany.

Today's best accumulator bets

Bets to be placed by 7.45pm

RB Leipzig to beat Union Berlin

Chelsea to beat Arsenal

Marseille to beat Nantes

Lyon to beat Brest

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Chelsea v Arsenal

Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event, 7.45pm

Chelsea face a second high-profile London derby in four days but they were fairly comfortable 2-0 winners against Crystal Palace in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final and should have too much quality and confidence for Arsenal, who are on a three-game losing sequence.

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Best bet
Chelsea

Bet of the day

Lyon to beat Brest

Lyon's Europa League exit against West Ham was a major disappointment but they are in the hunt for a top-five finish in Ligue 1 and can boost their chances with an away win over 12th-placed Brest, who have taken one point from their last three home matches.

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Goalscorer bet of the day

Everton v Leicester, 7.45pm

Everton are in desperate need of points to boost their survival hopes but they could be exposed by classy Leicester attacker James Maddison, who has netted 13 goals in his last 22 starts.

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Best bet
James Maddison first goalscorer

Stat of the day

Newcastle v Crystal Palace, 7.45pm

Newcastle have won their last five home fixtures and are unbeaten in their last seven league games at St James' Park.

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