Premier League Matchday 38 Betting Favorites

We are approaching the end of the 2024/25 season of the English Premier League, so this weekend, the teams will be playing for their lives on the last Matchday.

Liverpool are the season’s champions, so they have nothing at stake this Matchday and will surely want to bid farewell to their fans with a victory. However, the fight for the European places is still extremely tight. The teams that will be present in the next Champions League are still undecided, apart from the Reds and the Gunners, who are first and second, whatever happens.

Then, Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest will fight for the last three places in this end-of-season match. Although the teams depend on themselves, we are sure that we will have emotions from the beginning to the end.

Below, we bring you the preview of the best matches of this Premier League matchday 38, with their respective betting odds and our free predictions.

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Premier League Matchday 38: Fulham vs. Manchester City

Fulham comes into this season finale with nothing to play for, as they have no chance of qualifying for any European competition. However, they will want to be the villains in the movie by beating struggling Manchester City.

Fulham, currently in tenth place in the overall standings, has a record of 15 wins, nine draws, and 13 defeats, with 54 goals scored and 52 conceded. While they will want to win this end-of-season match at all costs, it will be extremely difficult for them to do so against a City side that depends on a win to ensure their presence in the Champions League next season. Fulham are coming off a 3-2 away win over Brentford.

On the other hand, Manchester City has had a worrying season, but Pep Guardiola has managed to keep the team at the top of the standings. In addition, the Citizens will have the departures of important players in the summer transfer window, which makes us think that a period of total reconstruction is beginning.

City is currently in third place in the table, with a record of 20 wins, eight draws, and nine defeats, with 70 goals scored and 44 conceded. Although they have indeed had many problems being consistent, Pep Guardiola’s team is the second-best offensive team in the tournament, only behind Liverpool.

The conclusion of the season has been favorable for them, as they enter this match with a record of four wins and one draw in their last five games. Their most recent victory was a 3-1 win against Bournemouth.

That said, our winner’s chip goes to Manchester City.

Fulham vs. Manchester City Betting Pick: Manchester City

Premier League Matchday 38: Nottingham vs. Chelsea

Nottingham Forest had a dream season and has already secured a place in European competition for next season. However, a win against Chelsea, combined with a draw or defeat of Aston Villa, would send the team directly to fifth place in the table, that is, they would be left with the last place for the next Champions League.

Nottingham is seventh with 19 wins, eight draws, and 10 defeats, with 58 goals scored and 42 conceded. However, what makes everything more interesting is that the difference between Nottingham and Chelsea is only 1 point, and even with Newcastle is 2 points. As a result, they could climb up to fourth place if the specific results occur. Likewise, this team has had a difficult last few weeks, but they just beatWest Ham 2-1 last weekend.

On the other hand, Chelsea has returned to the dominant and compact team of several seasons ago. Although they have not yet managed to secure their place in the Champions League, they depend on themselves, and with a victory on this final Matchday, they would put the icing on the cake.

The Blues are fifth in the table with nine wins, nine draws, and nine defeats, with 63 goals scored and 43 conceded. The team has had an upturn since mid-season, and if they manage to win and other results combine, they could be third in the standings. Chelsea is coming off a big win over Manchester United, 1-0.

For this match, our prediction is a win for Chelsea 2-1.

Nottingham vs. Chelsea Betting Pick: Chelsea

Premier League Matchday 38: Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace

Neither of these two teams has anything more than pride at stake on this final Matchday. Liverpool wants to end the season with a victory in front of its fans, after failing to win in the last three games. However, let’s remember that the Reds are the champions of English soccer and, right now, they have a 12-point lead over Arsenal, their closest rival.

Whatever happens in this match, Liverpool has shown a spectacular level throughout the season, so they are the rightful champions of this tournament. As we mentioned, Liverpool has accumulated three consecutive matches without a win, their most recent match being a defeat against Brighton by 2-3.

On the other hand, Crystal Palace did not have the expected season, as they couldn’t get close to European places in any part of the campaign. Right now, Palace is 12th in the standings with a record of 13 wins, 13 draws, and 11 defeats, with 50 goals scored and 50 conceded.

However, Crystal Palace’s bright spot was that they beat Manchester City in the FA Cup Grand Final last weekend, so they come into this Matchday full of confidence and determination. In the Premier League, the team arrives from two consecutive victories, the most recent against Wolves by 4-2.

While Palace are inspired, we hope the Reds can take all three points and send off the season in style in front of their home fans.

Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace Betting Pick: Liverpool

Premier League Matchday 38: Manchester United vs. Aston Villa

Manchester United threw in the towel on this 2024/25 EPL season. When the team realized they had no chance of fighting for a European spot, they started dropping points and were on the verge of relegation. However, they secured their relegation and, more importantly, focused on the Europa League.

In the next few hours, Manchester United will play Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League Grand Final. The winner of this match will qualify directly for next year’s UEFA Champions League. As a result, the Red Devils can fulfill their goal despite being 16th in the standings.

On the other hand, Aston Villa is one of the teams fighting at the top of the table to qualify for the next Champions League. A victory does not assure them anything, as they must wait for the Chelsea and Newcastle matches on this final Matchday. However, they will have to give their all looking for the three points in this match.

The Villains are sixth in the table with a record of 19 wins, nine draws, and nine defeats, with the same points as the Blues and the Magpies. However, their goal difference is lower, so they need to win, hoping that Chelsea or Newcastle lose or draw to climb directly to the Champions League places.

Although Aston Villa has everything to win this Matchday, we expect United to step up and manage to play a balanced game. As a result, our prediction is a draw on the scoreboard.

Manchester United vs. Aston Villa Betting Pick: Draw