Premier League predictions and best bets: West Ham win at Liverpool to spark Spurs relegation panic

Anfield has rarely felt as vulnerable as it does this weekend. Liverpool enter Sunday’s clash with West Ham as 4/11 favourites, yet the market’s confidence is not shared by Jones Knows, Sky Bet’s resident football betting expert, who believes the Hammers are primed for a seismic 6/1 upset that could simultaneously deepen Tottenham’s relegation fears.

Liverpool’s recent form under Arne Slot raises red flags. While the Reds edged Nottingham Forest last time out, the performance was labelled “dismal” by the analyst, with fine margins papering over cracks. Slot’s controlled, territory-first approach has squeezed chaos out of the side, but it has also diluted the attacking spark that once defined Anfield. West Ham, by contrast, arrive with two of the league’s most lethal transition weapons: Jarrod Bowen’s ruthless efficiency and Crysensio Summerville’s explosive acceleration. With the visitors desperate for points, the 6/1 shot on an away victory is framed as value too large to ignore.

The ripple effect of a West Ham triumph would be felt most acutely at the bottom of the table, where Tottenham are now odds-on at 5/1 to be playing Championship football next season. Spurs’ crisis is no longer hypothetical; 11 matches remain and the betting market is pricing a genuine possibility of relegation. Fulham, structured and ruthless against bottom-five opposition this term, stand ready to inflict further damage at Evens, having already won the last two league meetings. Fulham’s five-from-five record versus the current bottom five underscores their ability to exploit sides lacking identity, something Tottenham are accused of in abundance.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth’s defensive frailty is flagged as unsustainable. Shipping 1.64 expected goals against per 90 across their last ten fixtures, the Cherries are gifting high-probability chances. Sunderland, available at Evens on the double-chance market, are tipped to capitalise without needing dominance, merely moments.

Discipline markets focus on Burnley’s Josh Laurent, whose five bookings in 2026 leave him walking a tightrope. Brentford’s Kevin Schade, responsible for 14 opposition yellows since last season, is the direct opponent most likely to provoke another caution; Laurent is 3/1 to be carded.

Creative angles emerge around Erling Haaland, whose assist numbers have spiked dramatically—ten open-play chances created in nine 2026 league games versus ten in his first 18 of 2025. At 7/2 to register an assist as Manchester City are forecast to score twice, the Norwegian’s evolving playmaking role offers punters an alternative to the obvious goal markets.

Newcastle’s Lewis Hall is averaging 2.27 fouls drawn per 90 since December, setting up a 6/4 shot on Iliman Ndiaye to commit two or more fouls against him. Meanwhile, Elliot Anderson’s advanced role under Vitor Pereira has yielded 17 shots in four appearances, rendering the 11/8 quote for two or more shots generous against lagging algorithms.

Manchester United’s weekend advantage is schedule-based: Crystal Palace face a predicted post-Europe dip after Oliver Glasner’s sides lost six of eight league games that followed midweek knockout ties. United to win by two or more is 11/8. Arsenal, boasting the league’s stingiest defensive process, are 11/8 to win and keep the total under 3.5 goals versus Chelsea—a bet that has landed in seven of their last 11 home league fixtures.

From a potential Anfield ambush to Spurs’ survival nerves, the weekend card offers both high drama and high value for bettors ready to oppose the market consensus.