{"id":3591,"date":"2026-05-03T22:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T22:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3591"},"modified":"2026-05-03T22:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T22:21:38","slug":"premier-league-predictions-and-best-bets-can-manchester-city-keep-pace-with-arsenal-at-everton-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3591","title":{"rendered":"Premier League predictions and best bets: Can Manchester City keep pace with Arsenal at Everton? | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component-name=\"ui-article-body\" data-testid=\"article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>Our football betting expert Jones Knows offers his insight ahead of the two games on Bank Holiday Monday in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest, Monday 3pm, live on Sky Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image\" data-testid=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"sdc-article-image__figure\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-image__wrapper\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/768x432\/skysports-premier-league-chelsea_7231808.jpg?20260427083016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/384x216\/skysports-premier-league-chelsea_7231808.jpg?20260427083016 380w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/768x432\/skysports-premier-league-chelsea_7231808.jpg?20260427083016 760w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/1600x900\/skysports-premier-league-chelsea_7231808.jpg?20260427083016 1024w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/2048x1152\/skysports-premier-league-chelsea_7231808.jpg?20260427083016 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" alt=\"Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest LIVE!\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Morgan Gibbs-White to score anytime at 100\/30 with Sky Bet looks too big to ignore. The Forest playmaker is finishing the season like a man on a mission. Seven goals in his last seven Premier League appearances tells you everything you need to know about the level he&#8217;s operating at right now. He&#8217;s playing with freedom, conviction and, most importantly, end product &#8211; something that hasn&#8217;t always been associated with his game.<\/p>\n<p>With an international summer on the horizon, Gibbs-White is making a very loud case to Thomas Tuchel for inclusion in England&#8217;s World Cup squad. That kind of motivation can elevate a player&#8217;s output and it&#8217;s clear he&#8217;s taking on more responsibility in the final third, getting into scoring positions and finding sublime quality at the right time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SCORE PREDICTION: 2-2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ui-vendor-monterosa sdc-article-widget\" data-component-name=\"ui-vendor-monterosa\" data-consent=\"pending\" data-vendor-name=\"monterosa\" data-project-id=\"fe80af2d-16d2-4a54-8e1c-bc697a141127\" data-event-id=\"32de3cc7-2362-4549-9bbc-956a2a9e70ac\" data-element-id=\"779182ee-5576-442f-bb14-c7bf9bd8f99c\" data-is-dfl=\"false\" data-testid=\"vendor-monterosa\">\n<section aria-label=\"Consent required\" class=\"ui-consent-roadblock\" data-component-name=\"ui-consent-roadblock\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" style=\"--width: 7; --height:4;\">\n<div class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body\">\n        <span class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__title\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock-title\">Monterosa<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__description\" data-show-on-fallback=\"false\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock-description\"><\/p>\n<p>                This content is provided by <span class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__vendor-title\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock-vendor-name-in-description\">Monterosa<\/span>which may be using cookies and other technologies.<br \/>\n                To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies.<br \/>\n                You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable <span class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__vendor-title\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock-vendor-name-in-description\">Monterosa<\/span> cookies or to allow those cookies just once.<br \/>\n                You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options.<br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__description\" data-show-on-fallback=\"true\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock-description\"><\/p>\n<p>                Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to <span class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__vendor-title\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock-vendor-name-in-description\">Monterosa<\/span> cookies.<br \/>\n                To view this content you can use the button below to allow <span class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__vendor-title\" data-testid=\"consent-roadblock-vendor-name-in-description\">Monterosa<\/span> cookies for this session only.<br \/>\n            <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ui-consent-roadblock-body__link-group\">\n<p>                Enable Cookies<br \/>\n                Allow Cookies Once\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Everton vs Manchester City, Monday 8pm, live on Sky Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image\" data-testid=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"sdc-article-image__figure\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-image__wrapper\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/768x432\/skysports-premier-league-everton_7231805.jpg?20260427082951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/384x216\/skysports-premier-league-everton_7231805.jpg?20260427082951 380w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/768x432\/skysports-premier-league-everton_7231805.jpg?20260427082951 760w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/1600x900\/skysports-premier-league-everton_7231805.jpg?20260427082951 1024w, https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/04\/2048x1152\/skysports-premier-league-everton_7231805.jpg?20260427082951 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" alt=\"Everton vs Manchester City LIVE!\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Manchester City have built their title push on fast starts. They don&#8217;t ease into games &#8211; they suffocate them from the off. The numbers are pretty striking: nine goals scored and none conceded in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season. City have been ahead at half-time 21 times in the league &#8211; six more than Arsenal, who are next on the list. Second again. That gap tells you how consistently they&#8217;re getting their noses in front early and, crucially, staying there.<\/p>\n<p>At 6\/5 with Sky Bet for Man City to be winning at half-time and full-time, you&#8217;re getting a price on a pattern that&#8217;s been repeating all season.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-table\" data-component-name=\"ui-article-table\" data-testid=\"article-table\">\n<h2 class=\"sdc-article-table__heading\">Jones Knows&#8217; Profit &#038; Loss record 25\/26<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-table__body\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<table>\n<caption\/>\n<thead>\n      <\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>Best Bet singles (1 unit)<\/td>\n<td>Best Bet multiples<\/td>\n<td>Total P+L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday One<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Two <\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Three<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Four<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Five<\/td>\n<td>+2.75<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-2.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Six<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-4.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Seven<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-5.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Eight<\/td>\n<td>-3<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-8.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday Nine<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-9.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 10<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-11.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 11<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-12.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 12<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-14.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 13<\/td>\n<td>-2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-16.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 14<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-2<\/td>\n<td>-19.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 15<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-20.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 16<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-21.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 17<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-22.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 18<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-23.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 19<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-24.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 20<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-25.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 21<\/td>\n<td>-4<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-29.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 22 <\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-30.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 23<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-31.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 24<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-33.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 25<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-35.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 26<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-1<\/td>\n<td>-37.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matchday 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