EPL Gameweek 17 Betting Guide – December 19, 2025: Where The Shrewd Will Be Wagered This Weekend

The latest chapter of this enthralling EPL odyssey beckons this weekend, delivering a fresh tapestry of fixtures that shall decisively influence the championship pursuit, European qualification, and that eternal fight against the threat of the drop.

Across England’s finest theatres, stories will be written, and for those possessed of the acumen to anticipate such spectacle, opportunity beckons.

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Read on for our expertly chosen booking codes, with all quotations current at the moment of composition:

The Magpies Host the Blues

The Magpies recently responded emphatically from the disappointing derby setback to Sunderland, claiming a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fulham to advance into the EFL Cup semi-finals during midweek, via Lewis Miley’s injury-time strike.

The Geordie faithful will be determined to capitalise on that triumph with a league triumph against the West Londoners, and a retreat to home will assuredly embolden their confidence. Consider this: they have claimed five, drawn one and lost just two of their eight home EPL matches, while they have also won all of their last four home meetings with Chelsea.

While Chelsea are strong on the road this term, accumulating the joint-second best points tally away from home in the league (fourteen from eight excursions), the Blues have been inconsistent in recent weeks. With a challenging trip to St James’ Park, we are favouring the hosts to emerge victorious.

Newcastle United to win, 2.74 – 3T82ZS5

The Citizens Entertain the Hammers

The striking sensation’s remarkable goalscoring record since arriving at Manchester City has maintained its trajectory this season, with the goal machine already 23 goals in 22 outings across all competitions, with delivering three in his last two encounters.

Haaland has been remarkably devastating against West Ham for the Citizens, scoring nine goals in six appearances against the Hammers. Considering such exceptional pedigree, we are backing the phenomenal forward to extend his remarkable record with another goal.

Erling Haaland to score anytime, 1.40 – 3T83RWG

North London Receives Merseyside

Hugo Ekitike enjoyed a stunning start to life at Liverpool before experiencing a frustrating period throughout October and November, but the French forward has returned scoring ways in December.

A brace against Leeds United was complemented with yet another brace in Liverpool’s dominant 2-0 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion, gifting the striker with four goals in his last two English Premier League appearances.

As Liverpool are prepared to take on a Tottenham Hotspur side that have been notably poor at home—taking just eight points from eight home league games, while they have also conceded a significant 21 strikes in just 16 EPL encounters—we are backing the Reds to have abundant attacking success.

Combined with the goalscoring form of Ekitike, we are backing the striker to find the net in this one.

Hugo Ekitike to score anytime, 2.30 – 3T83TJV

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Midlands Showdown

The Villans have lost only one of their last 32 fixtures at Villa Park across all competitions, while they have also claimed all of their last nine contests in all competitions, leaving them with considerable momentum as they prepare to face an extremely unpredictable Manchester United team.

While the Red Devils have lost merely one of their last 10 fixtures, Ruben Amorim’s side have won only two of their last seven EPL encounters, and they are coming into this one off the back of a chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth—highlighting their structural weaknesses.

While Manchester United are expected to give Aston Villa a difficult test, particularly in defence as the Red Devils wield the joint-second best attack in the league with 30 goals registered, we believe Aston Villa will hold firm and claim the victory.

Aston Villa to win, 2.14 – 3T83VMZ

Overall Booking Code: 3T85KZ7, Odds: 18.88

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