Fivefold bet at 18/1 odds for Wednesday’s midweek fixtures

A full midweek Premier League program takes center stage on Wednesday, with five top-flight fixtures squeezed in before FA Cup fourth-round action at the weekend.

The schedule features a mix of relegation battles and heavyweight clashes, including Manchester City hosting Fulham and Liverpool making the trip to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland.

We’ve selected one bet from each match to form a five-fold accumulator that comes in at an attractive 18/1 .

Wednesday Premier League Acca Picks

• Aston Villa to beat Brighton @ 19/20
• Crystal Palace to beat Burnley @ 4/7
• Manchester City vs Fulham – Both Teams To Score @ 31/40
• Nottingham Forest to beat Wolves @ 8/11
• Sunderland or draw (double chance) vs Liverpool @ 21/20

Five-fold pays: 18/1

Villa Can Regain Momentum at Fortress Villa Park

Aston Villa may have hit a slight wobble, failing to win their last two league matches, but a return to Villa Park should provide the perfect platform to bounce back.

Unai Emery’s side had been flying prior to that dip, winning eight of their 12 home league games, while Brighton & Hove Albion have slid down to 14th and look increasingly vulnerable on their travels.

The Seagulls have managed just two away wins all season, are winless in four, and haven’t tasted league success on the road since November. All signs point towards Villa getting back to winning ways.

Option 1: Aston Villa to beat Brighton @ 19/20

Palace Poised to Capitalize on Burnley’s Slide

Crystal Palace head into Wednesday’s clash with renewed confidence after Sunday’s derby win over Brighton, while Burnley continue to stare relegation trouble square in the face.

The Clarets sit 19th and are threatening to drift further adrift, with this trip to Selhurst Park offering little respite. Palace may not have maximized home advantage this season — six of their eight league wins have come away — but this is one of the most favorable home fixtures on paper.

Burnley’s league winless run stretches back to October, and Palace look well placed to extend it.

Option 2: Crystal Palace to beat Burnley @ 4/7

Goals Expected When City Entertain Fulham

Goals have been a constant theme when Manchester City and Fulham meet this season — the two sides have already served up nine goals across their league encounters.

City produced a dramatic turnaround at Anfield on Sunday to beat Liverpool 2-1, while their previous midweek clash with Fulham ended in a 5-4 thriller at Craven Cottage.

Both teams have scored in each of their last three matches, and with Fulham seeing BTTS land in seven of their last eight, another open contest looks likely at the Etihad.

Option 3: Both Teams To Score – Man City vs Fulham @ 31/40

Forest Can Highlight Wolves’ Woes

Nottingham Forest may find themselves just above the relegation zone in 17th, but the gap between them and Wolverhampton Wanderers remains vast.

Forest sit a staggering 18 points clear of Wolves, having won seven times as many league games, and this fixture represents a huge opportunity to further distance themselves from danger.

With Sean Dyche afforded a rare eight-day gap before the next fixture, Forest can afford to empty the tank in pursuit of three crucial points.

Option 4: Nottingham Forest to beat Wolves @ 8/11

Sunderland Can Frustrate Liverpool on Wearside

Sunderland remain the only team in the Premier League yet to lose at home, and they’ll be confident of extending that record when Liverpool arrive on Wednesday night.

The Reds come into this clash bruised after Manchester City’s late rally at Anfield and face further disruption with Dominik Szoboszlai suspended following his late red card.

Liverpool have won just four of their 12 away league matches, and Sunderland know that a victory would see them draw level on points with Arne Slot’s side. With momentum and home advantage firmly on their side, the Black Cats look well worth backing to avoid defeat.

Option 5: Sunderland or draw (double chance) vs Liverpool @ 21/20