BetMGM Premier League Gameweek 26 Tips: 18/1 Accumulator

The Premier League has eight fixtures this weekend rather than the usual 10 as Liverpool and Chelsea meet in the EFL Cup final on Sunday.

With the table-topping Reds not involved, title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal have a chance to close the gap at the top as they face Bournemouth and Newcastle respectively.

New Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner oversees his first game in charge after replacing Roy Hodgson as the Eagles entertain Burnley, while Manchester United will attempt to make it six wins in a row in all competitions when they play host to Fulham.

We’ve focused on the best both teams to score bets and one total goals pick from Gameweek 26, selecting games at Brighton, Crystal Palace, Villa Park, Bournemouth and the Emirates Stadium for our five-game acca, which pays out at 18/1.

Tip 1 - Both teams to score Brighton vs Everton @ 13/20

Everton are in the middle of a miserable run as they haven’t managed a Premier League win since December - a sequence stretching to eight games - and they sit outside the drop zone on goal difference alone, but they have at least been picking up points over the last few weeks.

Sean Dyche’s men have three draws in their last four games but they will need to be on top form to get any kind of result at the Amex Stadium, as hosts Brighton have just one defeat at home in the league all season.

Albion have only failed to score in one of their home games across all competitions but clean sheets have been an issue. The Seagulls have managed three shut-outs, but two of those have come in Europe, and both teams have scored in 11 of their home league games.

The reverse fixture finished 1-1 and both teams have now scored in each of the last four meetings between these sides, so goals at both ends looks likely in this encounter.

Tip 2 - Both teams to score Crystal Palace vs Burnley @ 9/10

Glasner has inherited a Crystal Palace side who are involved in the fight against the drop but they are five points clear of danger ahead of his opening assignment against Burnley.

The Clarets appear doomed as they are seven points adrift of safety and have managed just three wins in 25 attempts - but they have at least been scoring goals.

Burnley had scored in four consecutive games prior to a 5-0 loss at Arsenal last time out and they have managed to get on the scoresheet in five of their last six away outings.

Both teams have scored in nine of Palace’s last 10 league games and they have gone 14 without a clean sheet, so goals at both ends could be on the cards at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Tip 3 - Both teams to score Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest @ 4/6

Aston Villa’s improbable title challenge has stalled in recent weeks and that is perhaps due to a few lapses in defence. Villa started 2024 with three successive clean sheets in all competitions but they’ve managed just one in five attempts since, and that shut-out came against rock-bottom Sheffield United.

Forest come into this game in good scoring form having managed to find a way through in each of their last eight league games. They have conceded in seven of those, however, and Villa are yet to draw a blank at home in any competitions this season so goals at both ends looks likely at Villa Park.

Tip 4 - Over 3.5 goals Bournemouth vs Manchester City @ 11/10

Both teams to score has plenty of appeal in the game between Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium, but going for over 3.5 goals at a bigger price looks the smarter move.

The Cherries have scored in 18 of their last 19 games across all competitions and City have scored in 25 of their last 26, so both teams are in good attacking form and can contribute to a high-scoring goal.

There have been at least four goals scored in six of Bournemouth’s last eight games and in five of City’s last nine, including cup ties, while the reverse fixture finished up as a 6-1 victory for the defending champions.

Backing over 3.5 goals also covers a big win to nil for the visitors, and they have scored at least four goals in each of their last three meetings with Bournemouth - with both teams scoring in two of those games.

Tip 5 - Both teams to score Arsenal vs Newcastle @ 7/10

We’re treated to a high-quality evening kick-off in the Premier League this weekend as title hopefuls Arsenal face Newcastle at 8pm.

The Gunners have managed back-to-back Premier League clean sheets but they’re coming into this game after a tough European midweek fixture as they went down 1-0 at Porto.

Arsenal have scored 30 goals in just 12 home league games and should be expected to score, but Newcastle can take advantage of any fatigue in the home camp and they have scored in nine successive games - so expect both teams to get on the scoresheet at the Emirates.