Chris Hutcheon pinpoints the money making opportunities in the Premier League 2025/26 season. Live Scores | Free Bets.
Live on Sky Sports: Friday 20:00. Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth. Champions Liverpool kick off the 2025/26 Premier League season against Bournemouth and they’re red-hot favourites to open with a victory. Ladbrokes offer 1/3 that Arne Slot’s bag an early three points and there’s the alternative of getting 10/11 with bet365 that the Merseyside team lead at half-time and full-time against the Cherries.
Perhaps the clash will be closer than the odds suggest, with the visitors priced at 8/1 with bet365 to stun Anfield with a win. Betfred offer 5/1 that the game ends all square, while a Liverpool win and BTTS Yes could be an attractive option. Coral have 6/4 that this happens.
Live on TNT Sports 1: Saturday 12:30. Aston Villa v Newcastle United. We’ve got a corker of a match at Villa Park on Saturday lunchtime. The hosts are a 13/10 chance with William Hill to claim a victory against opponents who are missing Alexander Isak from their ranks. However, Eddie Howe’s side did qualify for the Champions League last term and they’re a 15/8 shot with Betfred to bag a win.
The draw is chalked up at 13/5 with Ladbrokes, with a high-scoring clash potentially on the cards. A Villa win and both teams to score makes plenty of appeal at 3/1 and we can see the Midlands side proving too strong. Ollie Watkins is 9/2 with Bet365 to score the opening goal.
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Sunderland are back in the Premier League but for how long? They’re strong favourites for the drop although the Black Cats are 21/10 with William Hill to open with a win against a West Ham side who struggled last season. Graham Potter’s side are favourites to win this clash, with Bet365 offering 5/4 and the draw could be the end result which is trading at 12/5 with Coral.
Brighton & Hove Albion are a warm order to get off the mark with a win when they clash with Fulham. Betfred offer 9/10 that the Seagulls defeat their London opponents although Marco Silva’s side tend to punch above their weight in the top flight. Bet365 have 31/10 that the Cottagers leave the AMEX with three points of their own. William Hill have 4/6 that both teams find the net.
Tottenham Hotspur are red-hot favourites to defeat Burnley in the EPL opener, with Spurs no bigger than 4/11 with Betfred to claim three points against the Premier League new boys. BoyleSports offer even money that the London side lead at half-time and full-time against opponents who prospered in the Championship from having a tight defence.
Ladbrokes chalk up 4/1 that the game ends in a draw which would be a positive point for Scott Parker’s side. A huge shock can be wagered at 17/2 with bet365 although a Tottenham win to nil could be a warm order at 6/5 with the same firm.
Live on Sky Sports: Saturday 17:30. Wolves v Man City. Manchester City won four straight titles before falling short last season. However, they head to Molineux as warm favourites to kick off with a win. Coral chalk up 10/21 that Pep Guardiola’s side get a victory on the board, with William Hill offering 8/5 that the north-west side are able to claim a win without conceding a goal.
Wolves picked up under Vitor Pereira last season and they are 6/1 with Betfred to claim a victory against a team who weren’t always foot-perfect on the road last term. Erling Haaland will be a warm order to score first and the Norwegian is 11/4 with Bet365 to bag the opening goal.
Live on Sky Sports: Sunday 14:00. Chelsea v Crystal Palace. Chelsea won the Club World Cup in the summer and will now hope to have a say in the Premier League title race. The Blues are 4/7 with Ladbrokes to open their account with a victory over Crystal Palace, although this could be a tricky encounter against an Eagles side who were able to win the FA Cup last term.
Oliver Glasner’s side are a 5/1 chance with Betfred to stun Stamford Bridge with a win and the draw can be wagered at 7/2 with bet365. We think a Chelsea win along with both teams scoring can be punted with confidence at 9/4 with bet365, with Cole Palmer 4/1 with Betfred to break the deadlock.
Live on Sky Sports Premier League: Sunday 14:00. Nottingham Forest v Brentford. Nottingham Forest had a season to remember and they’ll now clash with Brentford on Sunday hoping to get off to a bright start. The Midlands side are warm favourites at 21/20 with Coral to claim three points against a Bees side who are now managed by Keith Andrews. The London team are 13/5 with bet365 for the win.
It’s easy to see this one ending in a draw and Ladbrokes have 5/2 that the clash ends all square. We quite like a 1-1 scoreline at 6/1 with bet365, with a 1-0 success to Forest available to back at 7/1 at Coral.
Live on Sky Sports: Sunday 16:30. Man Utd v Arsenal. A new-look Manchester United take to the field on Sunday, with the Red Devils 12/5 with Coral to open the 25/26 season with a victory against Arsenal. Ruben Amorim has splashed the cash this summer, although the Gunners might prove too strong according to the odds. Betfred have 11/10 that Mikel Arteta’s side come away with the points.
A draw would definitely suit United and there is 5/2 with BoyleSports that the clash ends all square, while new Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres is available at 15/4 with bet365 to break the deadlock. Bukayo Saka is 6/1 with the same firm should you think the England star will make an impact.
Live on Sky Sports: Monday 20:00. Leeds Utd v Everton. There’s nothing to separate Leeds and Everton in the betting when it comes to this Premier League Monday night clash. The former are 6/4 with William Hill to get three precious points on the board at Elland Road, having won the Championship title last term. However, David Moyes’ side look a big price at 9/5 with BoyleSports to claim a maximum.
This could be a game that ends all square and William Hill have 12/5 that the draw happens over the ninety minutes. Bet365 have 8/11 that there are Under 2.5 Goals in this encounter and that looks like a solid enough bet.
NB. All odds shown are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
