This Week’s Sports Betting Predictions & Preview

Cups Wins for Liverpool and Arsenal Among Our Midweek Sports Predictions

Christmas is approaching, and we have another cracking week of festive sport to look forward to. The darts is in full flow at Ally Pally, four EFL Cup quarter-finals take place, and Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks contest the 2024 NBA Championship Game.

Betting Picks:

Liverpool to Beat Southampton – 1.33

Arsenal to Beat Crystal Palace – 1.42

Oklahoma City Thunder to Beat Milwaukee Bucks – 1.50

Fallon Sherrock to Beat Ryan Meikle – 3.30

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Reds to Heap More Woe on Saints

Liverpool make the trip to St Mary’s Stadium this Wednesday to play struggling Southampton in the EFL Cup. The Reds are top of the Premier League table, while the managerless Saints prop up England’s top tier.

Liverpool are odds-on to get the win at St Mary’s and book their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals. Arne Slot’s boys could be too hot to handle, and our money is on the away win at 1.33. There is also good value in 2.55 for the visitors to win to nil.

Liverpool to Beat Southampton – 1.33

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Gunners to Ease Past Eagles at Emirates

London clubs Arsenal and Crystal Palace lock horns in midweek cup action at the Emirates Stadium. The Eagles beat rivals Brighton & Hove Albion last time out, while the Gunners dropped points at home to Everton. Nevertheless, the home side are the clear favourites to win this cup fixture.  

Arsenal have their eyes on the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, but securing a spot in the last four of the EFL Cup will take priority this week. They have a good recent record against Palace, and Mikel Arteta’s men are priced at 1.42 to win this one.

Arsenal to Beat Crystal Palace – 1.42

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Championship Game in Las Vegas

Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks meet in the NBA Cup Championship Game in midweek. This fascinating final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas promises to produce fireworks.

These two form sides are hard to split on paper. Bucks have certainly had Thunder’s number in recent meetings, though Oklahoma won the last one back in April. It could be close in Nevada, but we are picking the Thunder victory (1.50).

Oklahoma City Thunder to Beat Milwaukee Bucks – 1.50

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Sherrock to Secure Spot in Round Two

Ryan Meikle and Fallon Sherrock lock horns in the first round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship. Sherrock, nicknamed the “Queen of the Palace”, is hoping to make more history at Ally Pally this year.

Meikle is the favourite, but Sherrock loves playing in front of the raucous crowd in the English capital, and we fancy her to edge this first-round match. The 30-year-old is available at 3.30 to upset Meikle.

Fallon Sherrock to Beat Ryan Meikle – 3.30

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