Premier League Matchday 35 Picks & Predictions (2026)
Only a few matchdays remain in the 2025-26 English Premier League (EPL) campaign, and the sports betting market has Manchester City (-110) and Arsenal (-110) priced as a pick’em to claim the title. The race at the bottom of the table is heating up as well, as Tottenham (-140 to be relegated) and West Ham United (+130) continue to battle for their positions in the top flight. Needless to say, we have an exciting weekend ahead of us on the pitch. If you're looking to increase the stakes and get some skin in the game, then you've come to the right place. Below, I'll break down three of the matches and get you primed to bet on this weekend's action. Here are my top Premier League Matchday 35 picks.
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Premier League Matchday 35 Picks & Best Bets (2026)
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Arsenal (-230) vs. Fulham (+650), DRAW (+360) | O/U 2.5 (-115/-110)
Top-ranked Arsenal (22-7-5) will continue its title chase on Saturday when the London-based club hosts 10th-place Fulham (14-6-14). Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET from Emirates Stadium in London.
I'll take Arsenal to keep a clean sheet on Saturday, which is essentially the same wager as betting Fulham's team total to stay under 0.5 goals. The Cottagers are far from a juggernaut offensively, coming into the weekend ranked 12th in scoring (44 goals) and 16th in shots on target per 90 minutes (3.65). Fulham has been held scoreless in four of its last seven matches in all competitions.
I don't anticipate Fulham finding a ton of offensive success against this fortified back end of Arsenal. Across 34 matches, the Gunners rank first in goals allowed (26), clean sheet percentage (47.1%) and shots on target allowed per 90 minutes (2.44). Mikel Arteta's squad has allowed zero goals in five of their last 10 matches in all competitions. With the stakes extremely high, I think Arsenal leans on its elite defense to try and grind out a win.
Bet: Arsenal Team Clean Sheet: Yes (-110)
Aston Villa (+115) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (+225), DRAW (+260) | O/U 2.5 (-135/+110)
Tottenham (8-10-16) is currently the first team below the relegation line in 18th place, and they draw a tough road matchup this weekend against fifth-place Aston Villa (17-7-10). The Villans are coming off a 1-0 road loss to Fulham last time out. This match gets underway on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET from Villa Park in Birmingham.
If you've read any of my Premier League articles this season, then you know that I'm always keeping an eye out for spots to back Aston Villa at home. At Villa Park, Unai Emery's men have gone 11-2-4 with a respectable +9 goal differential (27:18). I'm slamming the Aston Villa Moneyline at plus-money odds as they welcome in a Tottenham squad that has been in shambles recently.
Tottenham collected a 1-0 road win over last-place Wolverhampton last weekend, but that was their first league win since December 2025. Overall, this season, the Lilywhites have gone just 8-10-16 with a -10 goal differential (43:53). Factor in that Aston Villa has gone 4-0-0 against Tottenham in their last four meetings and has the homefield edge, and I have to take the plus-money with the hosts.
Bet: Aston Villa Moneyline (+115)
Chelsea (-140) vs. Nottingham Forest (+370), DRAW (+300) | O/U 2.5 (-150/+120)
The matchday spills over to Monday, where we have a couple of games on the slate. Chelsea (13-9-12) and Nottingham Forest (10-9-15) get the day started. The visitors were shaping up to be relegation candidates, but they've gotten hot and enter the day riding a 3-2-0 stretch of play. Kick-off is set for 10:00 a.m. ET from Stamford Bridge in London.
These teams are trending in opposite directions, and I believe this is a great spot to jump in and take a flier on Nottingham Forest to either win or draw in this tie. Nottingham Forest has won four straight matches in all competitions, and they've gone unbeaten in nine straight outings (6-3-0). The Tricky Trees have collected a result in nine of their 17 road matches (6-3-8) this season, posting a -1 goal differential (23:24).
Meanwhile, Chelsea is stumbling to the finish line. They notched a 1-0 FA Cup win over Leeds last time out, but in terms of Premier League play, the Blues are 0-0-5 in their last five matches.
Stamford Bridge hasn't been much of a fortress for them either, as Chelsea is just 6-5-6 at home this season. I don't think anyone would be shocked if Nottingham Forest grinds out a draw and covers this +0.5 spread.
Bet: Nottingham Forest +0.5 (+115)