Our tipster called Wolves' 2-1 over Chelsea in midweek - one of six correct results across the 10 games; this weekend he foresees a win at last for Sheffield United, and goals, goals, goals at Man Utd vs Leeds.
Monday 21 December 2020 21:49, UK
Jones Knows is here to arm you with some betting angles and insights ahead of the weekend.
A Wolves shirt with Jones Knows imprinted on the back is certainly on my Christmas list. They made me look like the second coming of Jesus Christ himself in midweek when they delivered a 2-1 win - as predicted in this very column. And, the 13/2 for a Ruben Neves shot along with Wolves to avoid defeat landed in my Jones Knows betting-focused column.
You get the feeling this one will be a dour encounter with little of the way of exciting action at least for 45 minutes. Since promotion back to Premier League in 2018, Wolves have failed to score a first half goal in 63 of 89 games and a switch back to a back three only enhances the chances of a low scoring first half - as seen against Chelsea where it was 0-0 at the break.
Wolves' quality through Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence should start to shine through as the game progresses. The 4/1 for a Draw/Wolves in the half-time, full-time market is appealing against a Burnley side, who are the lowest scorers in English football with just six goals.
JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 0-1 (6/1 with Sky Bet)
Some may have this down as another banana skin for Chelsea. Not me.
Frank Lampard has so many attacking options available to him, it's easy for him take an out-of-form player out of the limelight and replace him with a top-quality replacement. Timo Werner and Kai Havertz have looked a little jaded in recent weeks so freshening it up with Callum Hudson-Odoi or Hakim Zieych should kick Chelsea back into gear. Plus, Christian Pulisic showed moments of real quality in the defeat at Wolves - he might be about to hit top form.
This is going to sound ridiculous after what he did on Wednesday night, but West Ham won't be going anywhere fast with Sebastien Haller leading the line. In games where they have to sit back, his hold up play isn't anywhere near the levels of Michail Antonio, who makes the pitch so big for West Ham and takes the pressure of his defenders.
In fairness, the Hammers have won four of the last six games with Haller leading the line so I might be talking complete nonsense. However, they lacked imagination against Crystal Palace and in the win over Aston Villa - a theory backed up by a combined xG figure of just 1.08 in those matches. No problems for Chelsea expected.
JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 2-0 (7/1 with Sky Bet)
