Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to kick things off well, Cole Palmer to score, Arsenal to beat Man Utd, and more
Oi oi. With the return of the Premier League, weekend normality will at last resume.
As entertaining as it’s been watching the Ibiza Final Boss doing the two-step while off his undies in Spain on my social media platforms, I have yearned for a return to the ritual of Saturdays spent pitting my wits against the camel coats and punching out Bet Builders while eight pints deep that could lock in generational wealth.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's weekend TV games from Sports News Blitz’s inimitable punting maverick, the Bookie Basher.
Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Liverpool haven’t lost an opening league game in any of the last 12 seasons (W9 D3). Not since a stunning 3-0 loss at West Brom (BOING BOING) in the 2012/13 campaign.
It’s the longest current run without defeat on match day one of any Premier League side.
And it gets worse for Cherries fans. The Reds have won their last three against Bournemouth by an aggregate score of 9-0, and I’d be shocked if this was anything other than an Anfield stroll for Arne Slot’s men.
The Cherries finished ninth last season but will do very f***ing well to match or improve on that mark after offloading Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), Illia Zabarnyi (PSG) and Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) for big coin.
Slot has so far recruited five senior players this summer in Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Armin Pecsi. Newcastle's Alexander Isak could still join them as well, but even without the Swede up top, I fancy Liverpool to blitz Bournemouth here, and they could have things wrapped up by half-time.
Suggested Bet: Liverpool -1 (First-Half Handicap) at 13/5 (Boylesports / Betfred)
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
Supporting Newcastle isn’t for the faint-hearted.
After a seminal 2024/25 campaign when they broke their silverware hoodoo and finished in the Champions League places, they somehow manage to lose all momentum by embarking on one of the most embarrassing transfer window odysseys you are ever likely to see.
Their pre-season ‘form’ has been honking too, and I cannot pass up Villa at 13/10 here.
Ivorian forward Evann Guessand from Ligue 1 side Nice looks a decent bit of business and Unai Emery is one of the best coaches in the top flight, a boss who gives Villa a great chance in every game they play by setting them up well tactically and being unafraid to change things up during a game if things are not working.
Suggested Bet: Aston Villa to win at 13/10 (betway / Coral / Ladbrokes)
Wolves vs Manchester City
Last year was a year to forget for City’s incredibly high standards as Pep Guardiola's mob finished in third position and trophyless for the first time since Guardiola’s debut season in charge.
They also bombed in the Club World Cup, and there is a fear that by travelling to America - and not having a proper rest in June - they may have jeopardised their chances of winning the title this season.
It’s a long old season at the best of times. It can feel infinitely longer when you started it by chasing a ball about on a pitch in Atlanta in June with temperatures well into the 30s.
A summer revamp saw them lose ballers Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish - as well as Kyle Walker - while they have splashed the cash and brought in Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and James Trafford.
My hunch is that Cherki is special, and 11/4 that he delivers at least one assist against Wolves looks a play.
Suggested Bet: Cherki Over 0.5 assists at 11/4 (bet365)
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea should win this, with home advantage and their pre-season form, but I am loath to back against Palace, who, in truth, were unlucky not to beat Liverpool in 90 minutes at Wembley last weekend.
The gambling graveyard is full of favourites. If there’s a science where two plus two doesn’t always equal four, it’s in football.
Look at PSG the other night. The imperious champions of Europe looked the lump job of all lump jobs against Spurs.
Happily, I didn’t pull the trigger, and will also be swerving the Blues at 8/13 here.
Cole Palmer to score first at 9/2 though? Now we're talking…
Suggested Bet: Palmer to score first at 9/2 (Boylesports)
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Manchester United vs Arsenal
These two Premier League behemoths have had a rough few years.
In fact, Arsenal have not won the league since the 2003/04 campaign - the famous Invincibles season.
Back then, you would have been given huge odds for predicting they would not win the title for another 20 years, but here we are.
Manchester United’s transfer window has been OK.
Matheus Cunha is an interesting addition, yet Cunha arrives at a club that has gone 12 long years without winning a league title, having just wrapped up their worst top-flight season since 1973/74, and arrives at a club where morale could not be much lower.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United's minority shareholder, has implemented cost-cutting measures across the board, and we are told that instead of free lunches, non-playing staff now receive only a piece of fruit. Let that sink in.
The Red Devils are 11/4 to win this on home soil, while a good start is vital for the Gunners.
For Mikel Arteta, there is no more margin for error. The Arse have become perennial bridesmaids in the Premier League, having finished second for three successive seasons.
They’ve spent big in the transfer market too, and my nipples are slightly erect after spying 3/1 about them winning in a match where both teams find the net.
Suggested Bet: Arsenal to win & both teams to score at 3/1 (bet365 / skybet)
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