EPL Picks and Predictions for Saturday, April 18, 2026

Nate Hornung

Written by: Nate Hornung

Published: Fri Apr 17, 2026, 4:12 pm ET

Read Time: 5 minutes

Danny Welbeck has four goals for Brighton this EPL season - EPL Picks

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We've got a wild weekend of English Premier League matches throughout both Saturday and Sunday, including a couple of massive contests with major implications. On Saturday, Chelsea and Manchester United go head to head as both are chasing points to finish in the top five of the table. On Sunday, Arsenal and Manchester City battle at Etihad Stadium in a fight for the top of the EPL table. However, there's plenty more footy action happening, so let's get into our expert's favorite EPL picks for this weekend.

Head over to our EPL Picks Page for our expert's soccer analysis, or read my best bets below.

English Premier League: Saturday's Predictions April 18

Brentford vs. Fulham EPL Picks

Igor Thiago is second in the EPL in goals scored this season - EPL Picks

Igor Thiago is second in the EPL in goals scored this season

Best Bet: Brentford ML (+108) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook

Brentford and Fulham start our Saturday across the pond bright and early with kick off slated for 7:30 a.m. eastern. The Bees have not beaten this club since August of 2023, and have even lost the last three meetings outright, including earlier this season. Fulham hosted Brentford in September, beating them 3-1 at home. However, Brentford opened up the scoring before conceding three unanswered goals, one of which was an OG. I trust them to figure things out and make the proper adjustments.

Brentford is unbeaten in five straight EPL matches, and find themselves just five points out of a top five spot. Therefore, they actually have a legit shot at qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever. They've only been playing in the Premier League for the past four seasons, but have a couple of top 10 finishes. Now they are just a few matches away from their best finish ever, and I expect motivation to be at an all time high.

Fulham have been shutout in their past two matches on the road, and have suffered some bad losses recently, including to West Ham United and Southhampton at home. I do not see them competing with a very motivated Brentford team that is in excellent form.

Prediction: Brentford Wins 2-0 (+975)

Tottenham vs. Brighton & Hove Albion EPL Picks

Best Bet: Brighton & Hove Albion ML (+131) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook

Let the Spurs hate watch begin! Look, unless you are a Tottenham fan, you're rooting for their downfall. We have a chance at one of the "Big Six" teams in the EPL being relegated. That is a reality we are probably going to live in if the Spurs can't turn things around in their final six matches of the season. Personally, I think they are already a corpse, leading me to believe Brighton & Hove Albion can pull off this win on the road on Saturday.

Tottenham have lost three straight overall, and nine of their last 10 matches. Their last win was against Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League on January 28. Their last EPL victory? You've got to go all the way back to December 28, 2025 against Crystal Palace. This team is in awful form, morale is low, and this is perfect spot for Brighton to swoop in and steal three points from right under their nose.

Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion Wins 2-1 (+800)

Chelsea vs. Manchester United EPL Picks

Diogo Dalot and Manchester United need some points against Chelsea - EPL Picks

Diogo Dalot and Manchester United need some points against Chelsea

Best Bet: Chelsea/Manchester United Under 3 (-102) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook

If you want my full breakdown of this game, read my article on it here. Otherwise, I'll give you the quick sell job on this under. When these two teams go head to head, the defenses step up. There's a lot at stake in this match for both sides, and it's going to feel like a postseason atmosphere.

Earlier this year, we saw a 2-1 Manchester United victory, but the teams combined for just five shots on frame. Chelsea only produced one, which somehow found the back of the net. I'll gladly bet on that not happening again.

Prediction: 1-1 Draw (+650)

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Nate Hornung
Nate Hornung

Nate has been a recreational sports bettor for about 5 years. In that time, he has grown to love the pursuit of winners and sticking it to The Man. Nate loves data and uses his understanding of numbers to help him be a more profitable sports gambler, however he will be the first to tell you this game is about more than just stats.

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