Today's Soccer Picks

Unai Emery's side have only lost once at home in the Premier League this season, and following the defeat to Arsenal in August, the home side have picked up 15 points from 21 available at Villa Park. Manchester City are experiencing their worst run of form since 2006 under Stuart Pearce, as Pep Guardiola's side have now lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions following the 2-1 defeat to local rivals Manchester United.

The Hammers have won twice in their previous five games, also facing consecutive defeats during that run against Leicester (3-1) and Arsenal (2-5). Brighton and Hove Albion are now without a win in four league games following their recent 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace. Brighton have also drawn twice in their last four games.

Newcastle are in good form heading into this game, having lost only one of their last five games, winning two, while also drawing 3-3 with Liverpool. Ipswich, though, are still winless on home soil in the Premier League and have lost three of their last four at Portman Road.

Brentford have the best home record in the Premier League with seven wins and one draw from eight - following their 4-2 win against Newcastle United in their last home game. Nottingham Forest have lost two of their last four away games and are winless in the previous six meetings against the hosts.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their previous six league games, with three wins over Nottingham Forest (3-0), West Ham United (2-5) and Manchester United (2-0). Arsenal have also won the last five meetings between the two sides, having scored first in four of the previous five meetings. Crystal Palace are winless in their previous three following two draws and a 2-0 defeat at home to Fulham.

Manchester United have won nine of the last 18 meetings, with Bournemouth only winning once at Old Trafford since their arrival to the Premier League in 2015. Away from home, Bournemouth's form has been indifferent only two wins from their previous six in the Premier League.

Leicester City are unbeaten at home under Ruud van Nistelrooy, following a 2-2 draw against Brighton and a 3-1 win over West Ham United. Wolves have lost their previous four consecutive games on the bounce and find themselves in a perilous position following their 2-1 defeat against Ipswich Town.

Fulham have been excellent this season under Marco Silva, as the hosts sit a point outside the European places after 16 games played. The hosts are unbeaten in their last four league games, drawing three and winning once against Brighton and Hove Albion (3-1). Southampton have been the worst-performing team in the league following their 5-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, which leaves them with five points from 16 games.

Since the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool, Chelsea has remained unbeaten in the Premier League, with six wins from their last eight league games, including wins over Tottenham Hotspur (3-4), Southampton (1-5) & Aston Villa (3-0). Everton have only won once in their previous five, with three draws and a 4-0 defeat away at Old Trafford.

Following their win over Southampton in midweek, Liverpool are now unbeaten in 20 games in all competitions and more impressively, Arne Slot's side are unbeaten away from home in the league this season - with five wins and two draws. Tottenham Hotspur are winless in their last four home games in all competitions - three in the league - after two losses to Chelsea (3-4) and Ipswich Town (1-2).

Brentford have the best home record in the Premier League with seven wins and one draw from eight - following their 4-2 win against Newcastle United in their last home game. Nottingham Forest have lost two of their last four away games and are winless in the previous six meetings against the hosts.

The Hammers have won twice in their previous five games, also facing consecutive defeats during that run against Leicester (3-1) and Arsenal (2-5). Brighton and Hove Albion are now without a win in four league games following their recent 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace. Brighton have also drawn twice in their last four games.

Newcastle are in good form heading into this game, having lost only one of their last five games, winning two, while also drawing 3-3 with Liverpool. Ipswich, though, are still winless on home soil in the Premier League and have lost three of their last four at Portman Road.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their previous six league games, with three wins over Nottingham Forest (3-0), West Ham United (2-5) and Manchester United (2-0). Arsenal have also won the last five meetings between the two sides, having scored first in four of the previous five meetings. Crystal Palace are winless in their previous three following two draws and a 2-0 defeat at home to Fulham.

Burnley are unbeaten in their previous seven league games, as the Clarets have also kept five clean sheets in that run of games. The hosts are unbeaten at home this season, with two wins from their previous five league games against Coventry City (2-0) & Swansea City (1-0). Despite being unbeaten in six, Watford’s away record is less than desirable, with one win in their last seven, following a 1-1 draw with Hull City.

The Bluebirds have lost their previous three home games against the likes of Preston (0-2), QPR (0-2) & Blackburn Rovers (1-3). Sheffield United have been in spectacular form as the league leaders are unbeaten in their last ten league games and have scored first in six of their previous seven. The Blades are unbeaten in five on their travels, following a 1-0 win away at Millwall.

Leeds United have the best home record in the Championship, with nine wins, one draw and one loss from 11 games at Elland Road. Since the 1-0 defeat to Burnley in September, Leeds United have won their last eight consecutive games on home soil, with victories against the likes of Middlesbrough (3-1), Watford (2-1) & Sheffield United (2-0). Oxford United have one of the worst away records in the Championship, with no wins from nine, two draws and seven losses. The visitors have lost their last four consecutive away games without scoring.

The hosts are winless in their last six games, having drawn three and losing their previous three consecutive games against Coventry City (0-1), Sheffield United (0-1) and 1-0 away at Middlesbrough. Blackburn Rovers have been impressive in recent weeks, as the visitors have won their last six consecutive games in the Championship - including a 1-0 win over both Leeds United and Middlesbrough. The visitors are unbeaten in the last six meetings between the two sides.

Plymouth Argyle are winless in their previous six and have lost their previous four consecutive league games, following their 2-0 away defeat to league leaders Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough have won two of their last five away games in the Championship with victories over Oxford United (2-6) & QPR (1-4), having only suffered one defeat in five on their travels.

Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season, having won six and drawn four of their ten games at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats are unbeaten in three, following their 3-2 away win against Swansea and 2-1 win at home to Stoke City. Norwich City are winless in three, although their away record has been awful in the league, with one win against Derby County (2-3) since September. Norwich City lost on their recent visit to Sunderland, 3-1 last season.

Cardiff City have been in awful form over the last few weeks, with no wins in seven following their 2-2 draw with Stoke City. The Bluebirds have lost their previous three home games against the likes of Preston (0-2), QPR (0-2) & Blackburn Rovers (1-3). Sheffield United have been in spectacular form as the league leaders are unbeaten in their last ten league games and have scored first in six of their previous seven. The Blades are unbeaten in five on their travels, following a 1-0 win away at Millwall.

Both teams have scored in six of the last eight involving Ipswich Town and in four of the previous five involving Newcastle United.

Neither side has kept a clean sheet in their last three league games. Both teams have scored in the last five involving Brentford and in the last six meetings between the two teams.

Sunderland are without a clean sheet in their previous four, with both teams scoring in five of the last seven involving the Black Cats.

Both teams have scored in four of the last seven home games involving QPR. Both teams have scored in five of the last seven involving Preston North End.

Shrewsbury Town have not kept a clean sheet in 18 consecutive games, whilst both teams have scored in four of the last five involving the hosts.

Accrington Stanley are without a clean sheet in their last six, whilst both teams have scored in every single home game involving Accrington Stanley this season.