Sky Sports tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, has delivered his analysis and betting insight for a busy Premier League weekend, opening with Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest on Friday at 8pm, live on Sky Sports.
The spotlight falls on Liam Delap, who returns to Ipswich for the first time since leaving. The former Ipswich striker was one of the few shining lights in their relegation campaign, and Portman Road will be eager to get under his skin. Delap admits he performs best when in the face of opponents, a mentality that brings both an asset and a risk. During Ipswich's 2024/25 campaign he averaged 2.6 fouls per 90 minutes and was booked 12 times in the Premier League, and he has already collected two yellow cards in five starts for Forest this season. Referee Thomas Bramall also sent him off for two yellow cards in Chelsea's win at Wolves last season. Jones Knows' best bet is Liam Delap to be carded at 3/1 with Sky Bet, with a predicted score of 1-2.
Elsewhere, Jones backs Aston Villa at home against Manchester City on Saturday. Since the start of 2023/24, Unai Emery's Villa have won eight of 13 home games against teams that finished in the top four that season, an average of 2.00 points per game. All three of Villa's home wins over City in that sample are included in that record. Jones's best bet is the Aston Villa double chance at 6/5 with Sky Bet, predicting a 2-1 scoreline.
The preview also covers Arsenal vs Everton, where David Moyes has lost 21 of 22 away matches at Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing