EPL Matchday 30 betting preview, Part 2: Everton prolong Liverpool's title wait
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Matchday 30 offers 10 fixtures from Friday to Monday with no overlap in times, setting up a brilliant slate for fans and bettors alike.
You can find a preview of the first five matches in Part 1. Part 2 focuses on the second five, with odds courtesy of theScore Bet.
Crystal Palace (+190) at Bournemouth (+150), Draw (+225)
It's gut-check time for Bournemouth, who entered the restart needing to claw their way out of the relegation zone over the final nine matches. I've backed the Cherries to avoid relegation and believe this break has done them a lot of good.
Eddie Howe is a terrific manager, and while his side can be streaky, there's plenty of talent there. This break has provided the Cherries a fresh start, and they will surely take advantage. In a crucial match for them, expect Bournemouth to bring a level of intensity to the Vitality Stadium that Palace just won't be able to match.
Three successive victories before the break essentially secured Palace's Premier League status, leaving them with precious little to play for over the remaining nine matches. It may take them a couple of contests to get their footing, and Roy Hodgson will likely have difficulty getting the Eagles up for this one.
Pick: Bournemouth (+150)
Liverpool (-190) at Everton (+415), Draw (+300)
What better way to welcome back the Premier League than with the top flight's longest-running derby? These Merseyside rivals meet Sunday at Goodison Park, though the match will almost certainly lack the intensity to which this fierce derby is accustomed.
The absence of supporters will create a strangely subdued atmosphere at Goodison, while the lengthy hiatus means players will be lacking in both sharpness and match fitness. Those conditions should benefit Everton, as Liverpool will likely need some time to return to the level that helped them build an insurmountable lead atop the table.
The Reds' feared front three are at their best when they're in rhythm, feeding brilliantly off one another. They will undoubtedly rediscover that form, but this derby comes a bit too soon for them. Carlo Ancelotti will set the Toffees up to frustrate the leaders and make them work hard for their opportunities in front of goal.
Liverpool typically struggle in the derby, winning just one of their last seven visits to Goodison. Everton are flowing with confidence under Ancelotti, and they'll be up for this match in a big way as they aim to prevent the Reds from essentially winning the league title on enemy turf. Look for the Toffees to take advantage of Liverpool's rust, congesting the final third and taking away their opponents' space in attack to force Jurgen Klopp's side to settle for a share of the spoils.
Pick: Draw (+300)
Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.