Good Morning ☀️,

It’s Lucas here, your Chief Predictions Officer at What Are the Odds?

This week, I’ve got a special treat for you. So put your hand up if you feel like ice cream! 🍦🙋

Just kidding. 🤣

But here’s what I do have — a special, extended edition jam-packed with way more predictions than usual.

Here’s a little more about what’s coming up in today’s edition of What Are the Odds?

• Predictions, predictions, and more predictions. We’re giving you 100% coverage of this week’s Premier League action, courtesy of our friends at CXSports. ⚽

• As usual, a fun little trivia question from our friends at Masters of Trivia. 😄

• A weekly dose of motivational wisdom from a sports hero we all know and respect. 💪

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⚽ Nottingham Forest vs Brighton
Premier League
Saturday 01 Feb; 13:30 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: We like the look of the payouts on a couple of reasonably sure bets here.

• CXSports says: Nottingham Forest is one of the strongest teams in the Premier League right now. Brighton, for its part, is heavily dependent on draws. The edge here goes to Forest with the possibility of Brighton pulling off one of its famous draws.

• Score prediction: 2-1 for Nottingham Forest or a 2-2 draw.

Option #1

• Bet: Over/Under (Over 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.70-1.76

Option #2

• Bet: Double Chance (1X)

• Odds Range: 1.36-1.37

⚽ Newcastle vs Fulham
Premier League
Saturday 01 Feb; 16:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: A 1X on this won’t be the biggest windfall you’ve ever had, but at least it comes with some sort of guarantee of actually happening.

• CXSports says: Newcastle is theoretically the stronger team here. But the last time these two met, Fulham pulled off an upset 3-1 win with a clinical attacking display. That might have been part luck, however, so maybe don’t expect much more for Fulham than a draw this time.

• Score prediction: 2-1 for Newcastle or a 2-2 draw.

Option #1

• Bet: Double Chance (1X)

• Odds Range: 1.14-1.15

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Over 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.52-1.57

⚽ Everton vs Leicester City
Premier League
Saturday 01 Feb; 16:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: Given these teams' proximity on the table, we think people are discounting the edge Everton really has.

• CXSports says: There’s not much separating these two on the table. But statistically, Everton is the superior team, particularly in defense. We’re predicting a win for Everton, unless they slack off in defense like they did last time these two met. In that case, this game ends in a draw.

• Score prediction: 1-0 for Everton or a 1-1 draw

Option #1

• Bet: Double Chance (1X)

• Odds Range: 1.16-1.16

Option #2

• Bet: Everton Win

• Odds Range: 1.72-1.73

⚽ Ipswich vs Southampton
Premier League
Saturday 01 Feb; 16:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: Come on, who doesn’t love an Underdog vs. Underdog match?

• CXSports says: Both teams in this fixture are struggling big time (19th and 20th on the table), although Ipswich does hold a slight edge in defense, along with a slightly stronger attack.

• Score prediction: 2-1 for Ipswich

Option #1

• Bet: Ipswich Win

• Odds Range: 1.88-1.95

Option #2

• Bet: Under/Over (Over 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.65-1.71

⚽ Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Premier League
Saturday 01 Feb; 16:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: This is another one where we think people are discounting Liverpool’s edge, leaving us with some nice odds.

• CXSports says: This one’s easy. Liverpool’s twice the team that Bournemouth is, no matter which way you slice it. If they’re lucky, we might see Bournemouth score a goal this time.

• Score prediction: 1-3 for Liverpool

Option #1

• Bet: Liverpool Win

• Odds Range: 1.66-1.72

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Over 3.5)

• Odds Range: 2.04

Oh, and speaking of half-time entertainment, let’s see if you can answer this question.

Question: Who performed at the halftime show of the first NFL Super Bowl?

• A: The Beatles

• B: Elvis Presley

• C: University marching bands

• D: The Rolling Stones

Think you know the answer?

Read to the end to see if you were right.

⚽ Wolves vs Aston Villa
Premier League
Saturday 01 Feb; 18:30 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: This probably isn’t our #1 pick for a sure thing, but it should at least make for some interesting football.

• CXSports says: Last time these two met, Villa barely came out on top of a game that could have easily ended in a draw. Coming into this, not much has changed, so expect a similar result.

• Score prediction: 1-2 for Aston Villa or a 2-2 draw.

Option #1

• Bet: Double Chance (X2)

• Odds Range: 1.25-1.26

Option #2

• Bet: Both Teams to Score (Yes)

• Odds Range: 1.48-1.53

⚽ Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Premier League
Sunday 02 Feb; 15:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: Same as above — this is another one that’s maybe a little too close to call but will be all the better to watch because of it.

• CXSports says: There couldn’t be a more even matchup than this. Any way you look at it, these two are hard to tell apart. Expect this to end with a similar result to last time they met — a draw.

• Score prediction: 1-1 draw

Option #1

• Bet: Draw

• Odds Range: 3.28-3.50

Option #2

• Bet: Both Teams to Score (Yes)

• Odds Range: 1.57-1.62

⚽ Brentford vs Tottenham
Premier League
Sunday 02 Feb; 15:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: The odds are giving Tottenham too big of a benefit of the doubt. A look at their last five games (4L, 1D) will tell you their real chances here.

• CXSports says: Brentford technically has the edge here, but their shocking defensive record could come to bear in this game and allow Tottenham to sneak through a draw.

• Score prediction: 2-1 for Brentford or a 2-2 draw

Option #1

• Bet: Double Chance (1X)

• Odds Range: 1.29-1.30

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Over 3.5)

• Odds Range: 1.72-1.80

⚽ Arsenal vs Manchester City
Premier League
Sunday 02 Feb; 17:30 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: Because Man City managed to draw in this fixture last time, that doesn’t mean they can this time. Still, some people seem to think they can, leaving us with some nice odds on an Arsenal victory.

• CXSports says: The last time these two met, the game ended in a draw. Will the same happen this time? Not likely. Arsenal was playing with just 10 men when Man City held them to a draw.

• Score prediction: 2-1 for Arsenal

Option #1

• Bet: Arsenal Win

• Odds Range: 1.93-2.05

Option #2

• Bet: Both Teams to Score (Yes)

• Odds Range: 1.57-1.58

⚽ Chelsea vs West Ham
Premier League
Monday 03 Feb; 21:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: Because we love to watch one team absolutely destroy another. Especially when it pays.

• CXSports says: Chelsea has a monster attack and the defense to back it up. At best, West Ham’s got neither. This one’s in the bag for Chelsea.

• Score prediction: 3-0 win for Chelsea

Option #1

• Bet: Chelsea Win

• Odds Range: 1.33-1.39

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Over 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.35-1.40

There’s a piece of advice we often hear. It usually goes something like “do what you love and the rest will fall into place.”

But when you think about it, is that really enough? The great Mike Tyson has something to say about that.

Wise words. 

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PS: The answer to this week’s question was [C] — University Marching Bands performed at the first-ever Super Bowl halftime show.