Grubby Balls Betting Preview: Premier League Matchweek 32

It was a disappointing 1 out of 3 for last week's Grubby Balls Betting favorites. Ipswich pissed away their 1-0 lead against Wolves, and their hopes of staying in the Premier League went along with it. Brentford held off Chelsea at home, but in a contender for the most boring match of the season, the Bees couldn’t find the net either. Crystal Palace’s derby day victory prevented a clean sweep in the wrong direction, but we hope to bounce back with more conservative picks ahead of match-week 32.

Brighton -1.5 vs Leicester (-130)

Brighton are on a slide, having lost their last two games, so they’ll need to tighten things up if they have any hope of earning a European spot. However, no team has a worse record than Leicester City, who’ve lost their last 9 and haven’t scored a league goal since January. 

Ruud Van Nistelroy looks out of his depth, but it appears the Leicester ownership are sticking with him until the end of the season. Home games against Southampton and Ipswich offer chances for ceremonial victories, but outside of that I don’t think they’ll pick up a win.

Despite their recent setbacks, Brighton's attack is potent. Their front three of Danny Welbeck, Mitoma, and Yankuba Minteh will all expect to get on the score sheet against a weak Leicester side. I think the Seagulls will win this one by at least a two-goal margin.

Wolves to beat Tottenham (+125)

The bookies have Wolves as favorites at home against Spurs, and when looking at the records, you can see why. Wolves are unbeaten in five, and before beating Southampton (now officially the worst side in Premier League history), Tottenham hadn’t won in four matches. 

Additionally, Ange Postecoglu’s record against Wolves is poor. The Australian hasn’t managed a win against Wolves since joining Tottenham in 2023, losing three times and drawing once. 

Finally, Wolverhampton’s star man Matheus Cunha returns from suspension this weekend. Whether or not manager Vitor Pereira throws him immediately into the starting lineup remains to be seen, but the Brazilian provides an additional spark to a side in good form. I think Ange’s days are numbered at Spurs, and I don’t think he leaves the Molineux with anything.

Newcastle to beat Manchester United (-145)

Newcastle aren’t as heavily favored as I’d expect against Manchester United this Sunday. Perhaps because they managed a draw in the Manchester Derby last weekend, but Newcastle should provide stiffer opposition than the lackluster Manchester City side they faced last weekend.

Additionally, United will be recovering from a Thursday night trip to France to play Lyon in the Europa League. 

Newcastle have shown no sign of a post-cup-win hangover in their last two games, and with Anthony Gordon also returning to contention after suspension, I expect Newcastle to beat Manchester United comfortably.