And just like that, we have a new club atop the Premier League table heading into Matchday 34. Manchester City and Arsenal are tied for first place (70 points) and have the same goal differential (+37), so it's City's goals scored (66 vs. 63) that puts them ahead of the London-based club currently. The betting market says that Pep Guardiola's squad (-160) is now favored to lift the trophy this season, while Mikel Arteta's group (+120) find themselves as slight underdogs.
Matchday 34 is already underway, since this is the time of year with scheduling quirks due to the FA Cup and Premier League intertwining. We still have a five-match slate on Saturday and a standalone game on Monday. Let's waste no time and jump straight into my top Premier League bets this weekend.
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Premier League Matchday 34 Preview & Best Bets (2026)
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Wolves (+350) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (-145), DRAW (+320) | O/U 2.5 (-150/+115)
Wolves' 2025-26 fate has already been decided, as the 3-8-22 club is set to be relegated for next season's competition. The hosts can still play spoiler on Saturday when they host 18th-place Tottenham (7-10-16, 31 points), as they attempt to drag the marquee club down to the second-tiered Championship with them. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET from Molineux Stadium in England.
I have no interest in backing Tottenham in its current form. The Lilywhites haven't won a league match since December 28, and now they're favored on the road?! I don't think so. I'll back Wolverhampton Wanderers, taking a goal at -155. Wolves have been better at home this year, earning a result in six of their 16 matches (3-3-10). Their -14 goal differential at home is better than their road mark of -23. There aren't a ton of nice things that you can say about the last-place squad, but there's also no denying that they have been relatively better at Molineux.
But mostly, once again, this is a fade of Tottenham. I don't believe they have the offensive firepower to stretch out a multi-goal road victory. They're averaging only 1.24 goals per 90 minutes (12th) and 11.2 shots per 90 minutes (14th). Considering they haven't won a game since the calendar flipped to 2026, I don't have much confidence in them magically turning things around Saturday. Let's take a flier on the home team.
Pick: Wolves +1.0 (-155)
Arsenal (-215) vs. Newcastle United (+550), DRAW (+380) | O/U 2.5 (-170/+135)
Second-place Arsenal (21-7-5, 70 points) has now lost two straight games. They'll welcome in 14th-place Newcastle United (12-6-15, 42 points), who are riding a three-match slide. This contest is set for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET from Emirates Stadium in London.
I'll be on the Under in Saturday's headlining match. I think this match lands 2-0 in favor of Arsenal, so I'm going to lock in the plus-money payout that comes with the Under. The Gunners, despite blowing their Premier League lead, have still been masterful defensively this season. At home, they've only conceded 11 goals in 16 matches. Overall, their clean sheet percentage of 45.5% tops the league.
Now, on the flip side, I'm not overly confident in Arsenal's offense. Across all competitions, the Gunners have scored one or fewer goals in six consecutive contests. They'll take on a mid-tier Newcastle defense that's 14th in goals allowed (49), 12th in clean sheet percentage (24.2%), and 11th in save percentage (67.4%). I think Arteta's best chance to reclaim the tiebreaker for first place is to lean on their elite defense and grind out low-scoring wins. Let's take the Under.
Pick: Under 2.5 Goals (+135)
Manchester United (-115) vs. Brentford (+295), DRAW (+290) | O/U 2.5 (-175/+140)
The matchday wraps up on Monday with a top-10 clash between third-place Manchester United (16-10-7, 58 points) and ninth-place Brentford (13-9-11, 48 points). Kick-off is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET from Old Trafford in Manchester.
I'll bump this total up to 3.0 goals and play the Over at -115. Brentford, interestingly, has seen its last six matches finish either 0-0 (three times) or 2-2 (three times). With a couple of top-half offenses getting together, it appears more likely that we'll skew towards a high-scoring match.
Manchester United comes into the matchday ranked third in scoring (58 goals), while Brentford is seventh (48 goals). United leads the league in shots on target per 90 minutes (5.67), meaning they've been absolutely peppering opposing goalkeepers this season.
Furthermore, the head-to-head history suggests that the scoring will be plentiful in this one. The clubs have seen at least three goals in three consecutive meetings, and dating back to 2022, seven of the nine matches (4-2-3) have combined for 3+ goals. A 2-1 United victory is the most likely outcome on Monday, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this one spill over into the 2-2 or 3-2 range. Let's take the Over.
Pick: Alternate Over 3.0 Goals (-115)
