A Manchester derby, potentially big wins for Spurs and Liverpool, and Anthony Joshua v Kubrat Pulev – but what should sports spread betting fans be looking at?

What are the odds on Man United beating Man City?
The first Manchester derby of 2020/21 takes place this Saturday, at 5.30pm on Sky Sports Premier League.

With both sides still carrying a game in hand, a victory this weekend would ensure they keep pace with the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea.

What are the odds on Man City winning the league? Though they are in 7th place currently, City are joint favourites alongside Liverpool, at a Season Points spread of 80.5-82. They narrowly trail the Reds, however, at a Finishing Positions spread of 1.95-2.15 to Liverpool’s 1.9-2.1.

City will arguably be in the better state mentally. They just wrapped up an unbeaten Champions League group stage campaign, and have back-to-back league wins over Burnley and Fulham.

United, meanwhile, just lost their spot in the Champions League following a 3-2 defeat at RB Leipzig. Yet at the same time, they have won their last 4 league games on the trot. They’ve even been victorious in 3 of the last 4 Manchester derbies.

It’s that latter stat that maybe makes a Man City/Man United (h) Goal Supremacy spread of 0.7-0.9 slightly surprising. Spreadex are also offering a Total Goals spread of 2.9-3.1, a Total Goal Minutes spread of 148-158, and a Bookings spread of 48-52.

How many goals will Liverpool score against Fulham?
Needing to improve their goal difference, Liverpool will be hoping to go big on Sunday, when they travel to Fulham, at 6.30pm on Sky Sports Premier League.

The Cottagers currently have the 2nd worst defence in the league, after West Brom. Bad news given the Reds have the league’s best attack, with 26 goals in 11 games.

That’s why Spreadex is offering an incredibly, justifiably one-sided Liverpool/Fulham (h) Goal Supremacy spread of 1.55-1.75, alongside a Total Goals spread of 1.55-1.75, and a Total Goal Minutes spread of 168-183.

What are the odds on Tottenham beating Crystal Palace?
Hoping to end the weekend still in 1st place, Tottenham host Crystal Palace at 2.15pm on Sky Sports Premier League.

Spurs are in a real groove at the moment. Since their opening day defeat to Everton, they haven’t lost a league game, a period that has seen them pick up wins over Man United, Man City and Arsenal.

And they just beat Antwerp to finish top of Group J in the Europa League, getting revenge on the Belgians for their one major blemish since September.

While Palace can turn it on when they want to – beating Man United 3-1, Leeds 4-1 and, last weekend, West Brom 5-1 – the hosts likely have too much swagger. Hence a Tottenham/Crystal Palace Goal Supremacy spread of 0.65-0.85, and a Total Goals spread of 2.55-2.75.

What are the odds on Anthony Joshua beating Kubrat Pulev?
Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev face-off at 10.30pm this Saturday on Sky Sports Box Office, live in front of 1000 fans at Wembley Arena.

Both fighters have one loss on their record – Pulev to Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, Joshua to Andy Ruiz Jr in that shock defeat in 2019.

Joshua will take confidence from the fact 3 years and 3 fights after Pulev’s loss to Klitschko, the Brit beat him in the Ukranian’s final ever fight.

Spreadex is offering a Joshua/Pulev 10-3 Supremacy spread of 19-22 – that’s where the winner receives 10 points, plus a further 3 points for every round remaining in the fight (including the current one) if he should win by knockout) – alongside a Fight Minutes spread of 20.75-22.25.

As for fixed odds, Joshua is at 1/9 odds on to win, compared to Pulev at 11/2. A draw is priced at 40/1.

Disclaimer: quoted prices are subject to change.