Premier League Matchweek 28 preview: Can any of the relegation favourites get the edge? 

The Premier League brings another critical matchweek for both the relegation and title favourites as the points available begin to run out.

We preview the best of the action at the top and bottom of the table below.

Brentford v Leicester City, Saturday – 15:00

This fixture would have been a much closer call last season, but Leicester City’s form in 2022/23 has been far below par, whereas Brentford have shown they are here to stay after their promotion to the Premier League back in 2021.

The Bees haves stung many sides this season and currently occupy eighth spot looking well in with a chance of qualifying for Europe. Leicester on the other hand have failed to live up to the standards they set last season when they finished in eighth with 52 points and have looked on the brink of departing ways with their manager Brendan Rodgers for some time now. They currently sit 16th and only two points behind bottom side Southampton.

Leicester are still 11/4 to win here but are the underdogs to Brentford’s 19/20, and could see their season go from bad to worse with a fifth loss in a row.

Truthfully, despite having a number of top players in their squad, Leicester have looked like a team bound for relegation in recent weeks and will likely be on the end of a humbling here with Brentford to score over two goals at 10/3 with enhanced odds.

Of course, the Premier League likes to throw up the odd inexplicable result and Leicester to lead at half time and win is 11/2 and looking an attractive punt with the potential returns. It’s easy to say Brentford win this comfortably but anything goes in the Premier League, so we are backing a draw at 13/5.

Chelsea v Everton, Saturday – 17:30

Though many fans across the country will be slow to admit it, it does almost look as if Chelsea are back in business after two wins in a row in the Premier League and an impressive victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16.

Some will say it is only a matter of time before they are challenging for the Premier League title again and looking at the squad they have acquired, the top teams in the league should be taking notes.

Everton have been good since the appointment of Sean Dyche; showing signs of a more resolute defence though still lacking a real killer instinct in front of goal, something that will likely come to haunt them in this game against a Chelsea that have only conceded once in their last three matches.

Everton are the underdogs at 7/1 and it can’t be said that many will have faith that the struggling side will have enough to get something against this Chelsea of future superstars.

Chelsea are 4/9 to emerge victorious and 11/4 to win both halves with enhanced odds and could be in for a number of goals with main frontman Kai Havertz looking to be edging back into form. Havertz to score, Chelsea to win and under three goals in the match therefore looks to be a good returner at 9/1 with enhanced odds, though we are backing Chelsea to bag a few in this one.

Looking at the way Graham Potter’s side have been playing in their last three games they will be growing in confidence so we like the look of 4/1 for the Blues to score three goals.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace, Sunday – 14:00

Sitting comfortably at the top of the league Arsenal would have been pleased to see the team with no wins since December as their next challenger but Crystal Palace’s sacking of their manager Patrick Vieira on Friday, could see thoughts of the new manager bounce slipping in, especially after their disastrous loss to Everton in Sean Dyche’s first match.

Palace’s new manager has not been decided at the time of writing but there is every chance they will reap the benefit of the reset and produce a positive performance. Whether or not Arsenal have learned from their previous mistake remains to be seen so while Palace’s odds of 12/1 don’t look great, a bold punter may fancy their chances.

Arsenal are 1/4 to win, and in the form they are in at the moment, there is no team in Europe that would enjoy playing them. Their odds to win here speak volumes of the incredible job Mikel Arteta has done this season and their price of 18/5 to score four or more goals highlight just how dangerous they have been.

Martin Odegaard has been the orchestrator of Arsenal’s eye-catching football this season and the puppet master of the firing forwards, scoring 10 goals and registering seven assists in the league. He is 2/1 to score at anytime, though we are backing one of their latest signings Leandro Trossard to find the net first at 7/2. Arriving at a crucial time for the Gunners with Gabriel Jesus still out injured, Trossard has landed on his feet and added to frontline with both goals and assists.