X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchday 30: English Premier League

Jamie Steed previews EPL Matchday 30 of the 2024-25 season, starting on 4/1/2025. He previews each game from the English Premier League, picking bets and providing predictions for each game.

The EPL season rolls on, and we're bringing you our weekly article, which looks at betting picks and predictions for all games. Matchday 30 kicks off on Tuesday, April 1, with two games starting at 2:45 p.m. EDT. It culminates on Thursday, April 3, when Chelsea hosts Tottenham Hotspur.

Every week, we'll offer a preview of all the games. We'll predict the outcome, give a score prediction, and pick our favorite play for all fixtures. Before you read on, remember these essential things: betting on sports should be fun. If you aren't having fun with it, stop. And never bet what you can't afford to lose.

We're bringing you more soccer content than ever before at RotoBaller. There are FPL, UCL, and DFS articles every week, along with our weekly betting picks and game previews article, all of which can be found here. Follow the team on X (@EuanFPL, @TheFPLManual, @df_solutions, @BellRoto, and yours truly @Baseball_Jimbo), and reach out to any of us if you ever have any soccer questions.

Featured Promo: Get any Props Premium Pass for 30% off using code NEW. Win more with our two new Props Optimizer tools -- one for PrizePicks Props, and one for Sportsbook Betting Props. Find optimal prop bets and get our recommended picks daily! Go Premium, Win More!

 

Matchday 29 Recap

We went into the international break following our most heartbreaking weekend of the season. Our 'moneyline' parlay missed out because Everton could only draw with West Ham United at home. And it was a similar story with our other two big plays.

We needed just one more goal in Fulham's game with Tottenham to hit the 'over/under' parlay. And if Tottenham managed to find the net in that game, we'd have hit our 'both teams to score' parlay as well. Instead, we ended Matchday 29 empty-handed.

The good news is that we hit our first season-long play when Newcastle United ended their 70-year wait for a trophy. Their EFL Cup triumph was our pick for the Geordies at the start of the season that paid out at odds of +1400.

The EPL action gets back underway following the FA Cup quarter-finals at the weekend. We now have a clearer picture of where the double gameweeks and the blanks will be over the final two months of the season. So make sure you plan your FPL transfers and chips accordingly.

 

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Arsenal (-225) vs. Fulham (+650) - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Arsenal 1 – 0 Fulham

Arsenal has only scored five goals in their last five league games. The attacking woes might be easing with the return of Bukayo Saka. But after so long out, it's difficult to believe he can get the Gunners fully firing again. They will want to keep him available for their Champions League ties too.

Arsenal's kept things tight defensively with three clean sheets in those five matches. The 24 goals Arsenal have conceded this season is the fewest in the league. They have been able to grind out wins while their attack has been depleted.

Fulham were dumped out of the FA Cup on Saturday by Crystal Palace. Since blanking on the opening weekend of the season, Fulham's scored in 14 straight away league games. However, Arsenal's last five league games have seen a total of six goals and it's difficult to see that trend changing here.

Wolves (+140) vs. West Ham United (+205) - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Wolves 1 – 1 West Ham United

These two sides are next to each other in the standings, and it's difficult to see anything but a tight encounter between them. Neither side had FA Cup commitments over the weekend, so they should be relatively fresh. That just adds to the difficulty of picking a winner. Instead, we're backing both teams scoring.

Both teams have scored in each of Wolves' last three games. Wolves have found the net in 12 of their 14 home games this season. The only two blanks cam against sides currently occupying second and third in the league table. It's a similar story for West Ham on their travels.

Despite scoring only 15 goals in their 14 away games, they have blanked just once on the road. That came against third-placed Nottingham Forest. Both teams have scored in nine of their 15 games away from the London Stadium and that seems like the most sensible play here.

Nottingham Forest (+125) vs. Manchester United (+210) - 3:00 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Nottingham Forest 2 – 0 Manchester United

For the third time this season, Forest needed a penalty shootout to progress in the FA Cup. Saturday's shootout win against Brighton means they've reached the semi-final for the first time since 1991. I expect them to build on that momentum on Tuesday.

When Forest needed extra time and penalties to beat Ipswich Town in the fifth round, they had a home EPL game against Manchester City five days later. They won that game 1-0 and extended their unbeaten home run to eight games. It was their third straight clean sheet at home, too.

United's unbeaten in their last four league games. Three of those games were against sides currently in the bottom six places in the table. Forest has been adept at winning games with little possession. I expect this game to play out in a similar pattern with the hosts taking all three points.

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Bournemouth (-275) vs. Ipswich Town (+650) - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Bournemouth 3 – 1 Ipswich Town

Bournemouth suffered a heartbreaking FA Cup exit on Sunday and will be looking to get their league campaign back on track. The Cherries have taken just one point from their last four league games. They've also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six EPL matches.

Ipswich have played 10 league games in 2025. They've lost eight of them and drawn two. The Tractor Boys have also shipped in 29 goals during this run, conceding at least three in half of those games. We'll play over 2.5 total goals as well as a home win.

Brighton (+100) vs. Aston Villa (+235) - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Brighton 2 – 2 Aston Villa

Brighton enters the midweek fixtures only a point adrift of a Champions League qualification spot. Their goalless draw against Forest in the FA Cup on Saturday ended a streak in which they scored at least two goals in seven consecutive games. A streak that started after losing 7-0 to Forest.

Villa reached the FA Cup semi-finals by beating Preston on Sunday. While Villa's away form hasn't been great (losing seven of 14 in the league), they have been scoring goals lately. Villa's found the net 20 times in their last 10 games in all competitions and we'll back both teams to score in this fixture.

Manchester City (-600) vs. Leicester City (+1200) - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Manchester City 4 – 0 Leicester City

Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals for a seventh successive season when coming back to beat Bournemouth. However, it may have come at a cost, as top scorer Erling Haaland limped off after equalizing for the visitors. His replacement, Omar Marmoush, scored the winning goal.

That is why I'm confident that City will still run out comfortable winners. Marmoush has now scored five goals in 11 games (nine starts) since joining Manchester City in January. Leicester City's form has been dreadful, with the club losing 13 of its last 14 league games.

The Foxes have also failed to score in their last six games and blanked in 11 of their last 14 EPL matches. They've conceded 35 goals in that run. The odds of a home win are too short to play, so we'll take over 2.5 total goals. Leicester's goalless streak has to end some time, so we'll just take the over.

Newcastle United (-140) vs. Brentford (+320) - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Newcastle United 1 – 3 Brentford

Newcastle wasn't in action on the field at the weekend. Instead, they celebrated their EFL Cup victory with an open-top bus parade through the city. Even if they didn't over-party at the weekend, I have an inclining we see an upset. Whatever the result, we should get plenty of goals.

Newcastle's scored 19 goals in their last seven home league games. They've also conceded nine in the last three games at St. James' Park. Brentford's won five on the bounce away from home, scoring 12 goals in the process.

The two sides have met seven times in the Premier League. Both teams have scored in five of those meetings with a total of 30 goals being scored in their seven EPL head-to-heads. I do like the odds of an away win but we'll back there to be at least three goals in the game and both sides scoring.

Southampton (+400) vs. Crystal Palace (-150) - 2:45 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Southampton 1 – 2 Crystal Palace

The Saints are in danger of getting relegated with the lowest points total in Premier League history. They've lost 24 of their 29 games this season, including 11 of their last 12. Only two of their nine points have come against sides placed 14th or higher in the table.

Palace's away form is the best in the league. The Eagles have won four straight on the road and six of their last seven away games. Palace have also kept five consecutive clean sheets on their travels and scored two goals in four straight. We'll just take an away win here.

Liverpool (-270) vs. Everton (+700) - 3:00 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Liverpool 2 – 1 Everton

With a 12-point gap atop the table, Liverpool will be seeking to secure the Premier League title in April. They can focus solely on the league with no other trophy to play for this season. They will hope not to suffer any distraction from the Trent Alexander-Arnold saga that may impact their title push.

Everton heads to Anfield with an intact nine-game unbeaten run. However, they've drawn their last four. Seven weeks ago, Everton needed a last-minute equalizer to avoid defeat in the reverse fixture. Liverpool likely won't let something similar happen again.

A home win is the preferred play here and we'll also take both teams to score. Despite struggles to score earlier in the season, David Moyes has got Everton firing somewhat. They've scored in each of the nine games since they last lost. Liverpool's kept one clean sheet in their last seven home games.

 

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Chelsea (-160) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (+360) - 3:00 p.m. EDT

Score prediction: Chelsea 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur

The midweek action ends with two teams experiencing disappointing seasons. Both seem to be stuttering again after false dawns. In their last 13 games, Chelsea has four wins, three draws, and six defeats. Their four wins all came against sides in the bottom five of the table.

After back-to-back wins against 19th and 20th in the standings, Chelsea fell to an insipid 1-0 defeat at Arsenal. Since winning three straight league games for the first time this season, Tottenham has taken one point in their last three games.

The unpredictable nature of these two sides doesn't make this a fixture that's easy to predict. Chelsea won a seven-goal thriller when these two met earlier in the season and we'll just play both teams scoring again in this encounter.

 

Betting Picks

The table below gives the odds for each game's three main plays (moneyline, total goals, and both teams to score). My favorite pick from each game is highlighted if you want to build a parlay (which I will be playing and tracking).

Game Moneyline Over/Under 2.5 goals BTTS
Arsenal 1 – 0 Fulham Arsenal -225 Under -135 No -165
Wolves 1 – 1 West Ham Draw +215 Under -145 Yes -130
N. Forest 2 – 0 Man United N. Forest +125 Under -125 No +110
Bournemouth 3 – 1 Ipswich Bournemouth -275 Over -185 Yes -130
Brighton 2 – 2 Aston Villa Draw +280 Over -190 Yes -205
Man City 4 – 0 Leicester Man City -600 Over -290 No -120
Newcastle 1 – 3 Brentford Brentford +320 Over -215 Yes -210
Southampton 1 – 2 C. Palace C. Palace -150 Over -125 Yes -130
Liverpool 2 – 1 Everton Liverpool -270 Over -130 Yes +105
Chelsea 1 – 1 Tottenham Draw +350 Under +185 Yes -225
Season totals 127/297 147/297 162/297
Season parlays 2/28 (+3.47u) 1/29 (-20.41u) 6/29 (+15.05u)

Good luck with those FPL teams and EPL bets. Remember to bet responsibly!

More Betting and DFS Picks

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Michael Porter Jr.22 mins ago

Listed As Questionable For Game 3
Minnesota Vikings24 mins ago

Vikings Waive NaJee Thompson, Trevor Reid
Adam Svensson30 mins ago

Making Third Apperence At Zurich Classic
Jonathan Aranda33 mins ago

Sitting Against Southpaw
Jake Fromm35 mins ago

Lions Release Jake Fromm
Logan O'Hoppe39 mins ago

Out Against Pirates
Seattle Seahawks46 mins ago

Cameron Young Let Go By Seattle
Detroit Lions59 mins ago

Detroit Makes Kerby Joseph The Highest-Paid Safety In League History
Davion Mitchell60 mins ago

Moves Into Starting Lineup Wednesday
Seiya Suzuki1 hour ago

Scratched On Wednesday With Wrist Soreness
Brandin Podziemski2 hours ago

Picks Up Questionable Tag
Al Horford2 hours ago

Starts Game 2
Michael Porter Jr.2 hours ago

Practices On Wednesday
Jayson Tatum2 hours ago

Out On Wednesday
Isaiah Stewart2 hours ago

May Miss Another Game Thursday
NYI2 hours ago

Cal Clutterbuck Announces Retirement
Pavel Zacha2 hours ago

Recovering From Small Procedure
Will Smith3 hours ago

Out With Sore Wrist On Wednesday
Connor Wong3 hours ago

Likely To Go On Rehab Assignment This Weekend
Nikolaj Ehlers3 hours ago

To Miss At Least Two More Games
Lucas Giolito3 hours ago

Could Make Season Debut Next Thursday
Miro Heiskanen3 hours ago

Still Out On Wednesday
Blake Snell3 hours ago

To Be Shut Down From Throwing, Might Go For More Imaging
John Klingberg3 hours ago

Enters Oilers Lineup For Game 2
Grayson Rodriguez3 hours ago

Has Mild Lat Strain, To Resume Throwing In A Couple Weeks
Evander Kane3 hours ago

To Make Season Debut Wednesday Night
Edwin Díaz3 hours ago

Edwin Diaz Leaves With Left-Hip Cramping On Wednesday
Gabriel Landeskog3 hours ago

Likely To Play In Game 3
Cam Smith3 hours ago

Absent From Astros Lineup
Will Smith3 hours ago

Resting At Wrigley
Denver Broncos4 hours ago

Broncos Not Expected To Trade Up In Round 1
Nicky Lopez4 hours ago

Cubs Re-Signing Nicky Lopez
Houston Texans5 hours ago

Texans Trying To Move Up In Round 1 Of NFL Draft
Atlanta Falcons5 hours ago

James Pearce Jr., Mike Green Potential Top Targets For Falcons
Royce Lewis5 hours ago

Expected To Start Rehab Assignment This Week
Pablo López5 hours ago

Pablo Lopez Likely To Rejoin The Rotation This Weekend
Dallas Cowboys5 hours ago

Cowboys Could Add Wide Receiver Help With No. 12 Pick
Justin Martinez5 hours ago

Dealing With Shoulder Fatigue
New Orleans Saints5 hours ago

Saints Likely To Address Defense With No. 9 Pick?
Kristian Campbell5 hours ago

Sitting Against Mariners
5 hours ago

Rams Eyeing Trade Up For Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland?
Kyle Freeland5 hours ago

Next Outing To Be Determined
Ezequiel Tovar5 hours ago

Could Be Battling Hip Injury All Year
Patrick Mahomes5 hours ago

Itching To Get Explosive Passing Game Back
Kris Bryant5 hours ago

Not Ready To Return
Jacob Stallings6 hours ago

Kyle Farmer Sitting On Wednesday
Willi Castro6 hours ago

Not Playing On Wednesday
Chris Olave6 hours ago

Saints Picking Up Chris Olave's Fifth-Year Option
Derek Carr7 hours ago

Saints Hope To Have Clarity On Derek Carr Soon
7 hours ago

Chiefs Talk With TreVeyon Henderson
Los Angeles Rams7 hours ago

Rams Not Ruling Out Acquiring Jalen Ramsey
Dallas Cowboys7 hours ago

Micah Parsons Taking Part In Offseason Program
Anthony Richardson7 hours ago

Working On His Footwork
Kayshon Boutte7 hours ago

A Trade Candidate?
Kirk Cousins7 hours ago

Browns, Steelers, Vikings Could Target A Trade For Kirk Cousins
Jaren Jackson Jr.10 hours ago

Posts Team-High 26 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander11 hours ago

Notches 27 Points Despite Poor Shooting
Max Greyserman11 hours ago

Aiming For Similar Success At TPC Louisiana
Pascal Siakam11 hours ago

Scores Team-High 24 Points In Game 2 Win
Giannis Antetokounmpo11 hours ago

Posts Big Double-Double In Game 2 Loss
Lee Hodges11 hours ago

A High-Upside Player In New Orleans
PGA11 hours ago

Nico Echavarria Looks To Ride Off Of Elite Putting In New Orleans
Julius Randle11 hours ago

Leads Timberwolves In Scoring In Game 2
Gary Woodland11 hours ago

A Player Worth Watching In New Orleans
Luka Dončić11 hours ago

Luka Doncic Nets 31 Points In Lakers Win
Max McGreevy11 hours ago

Returns To The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
Rasmus Hojgaard11 hours ago

In Search Of Consistency Ahead Of Zurich Classic
Jock Landale11 hours ago

Unavailable For Game 2
Sam Stevens11 hours ago

A Boom-Or-Bust Candidate In New Orleans
Jae'Sean Tate11 hours ago

Remains Out Wednesday
Nicolai Hojgaard11 hours ago

Looking To Turn Season Around At Zurich Classic
John Tavares11 hours ago

Collects Two Points In Overtime Win
Christiaan Bezuidenhout12 hours ago

Looks To Sway A Hot Putter In Teams Favor At Zurich Classic
Frederik Andersen12 hours ago

Posts 40th Postseason Win
Akshay Bhatia12 hours ago

Looking To Bounce Back At TPC Louisiana
Carson Young12 hours ago

Looks To Turn Things Around At TPC Louisiana
Kirill Kaprizov12 hours ago

Leads Wild To Valuable Road Win
Matthew Tkachuk12 hours ago

Returns With Three-Point Performance
Erik Van Rooyen12 hours ago

Looking For Momentum In Louisiana
Anthony Cirelli12 hours ago

Suffers Undisclosed Injury Tuesday
Gabriel Vilardi12 hours ago

May Return To Jets Lineup Thursday
John Klingberg12 hours ago

Ready To Return To Action
Evander Kane12 hours ago

Could Be An Option For Game 2
Michael Pittman Jr.20 hours ago

Back Injury Is In The Past
George Pickens20 hours ago

Steelers Appear Unlikely To Trade George Pickens
Andrew Novak22 hours ago

Making Start At TPC Louisiana After Near Miss At Harbour Town
Ben Griffin22 hours ago

Making Third Career Start At Zurich Classic
Taylor Moore23 hours ago

Competing With A New Teammate In New Orleans
Wyndham Clark23 hours ago

Making Return To New Orleans
Kurt Kitayama24 hours ago

Teeing It Up Again In New Orleans
Collin Morikawa24 hours ago

Back At Zurich Classic For Fifth Time
Thomas Detry1 day ago

Making Third Appearance At New Orleans Team Event
Terry Rozier1 day ago

Ruled Out For Wednesday
Damian Lillard1 day ago

Will Have His Minutes Monitored Tuesday
Jayson Tatum1 day ago

Listed As Doubtful For Game 2
Robert MacIntyre1 day ago

Returns To Zurich Classic With High Hopes
Derek Forbort1 day ago

Recovering From Surgery
Martin Fehérváry1 day ago

Martin Fehervary To Miss Postseason Following Knee Surgery
Luke Glendening1 day ago

Available For Start Of Playoffs
Mitchell Chaffee1 day ago

Available Tuesday
Cody Glass1 day ago

Good To Go Tuesday
Brenden Dillon1 day ago

Won't Play In Game 2
Damian Lillard1 day ago

Cleared To Play Tuesday
Nikola Jokić1 day ago

Nikola Jokic Posts 19th Postseason Triple-Double
Kawhi Leonard1 day ago

Leads Clippers To Game 2 Victory
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF