Premier League Returns! Bet Smarter with These Top Tips

Premier League football is back! There’s plenty to look forward to with one of the world’s most entertaining leagues returning to action this weekend, showcasing us plenty of new managers, signings and tactics.

We have researched the following tips to help your bets over a weekend of football that is sure to hold many surprises. We’ve tried to find the best value for money whilst capitalising on the unpredictability that comes with an opening weekend.

Our tips will consist of the following categories:

·   Bankers – Shorter odd bets that are typically statistically more likely to happen.

·   Earners – An upgrade on a banker that holds more potential profit, at a greater risk.

·   Long Shots – Longer odds that aim to secure significant profit but as the name suggests, are often difficult to pull off.

·   Accumulators – A combination of often shorter odd bets to create a longer, more profitable accumulator.

Bankers - (EVENS)

Paddy Power – Bruno Fernandes to have a shot on target (EVENS)

Manchester United kick off the new Premier League season at home to Fulham, Paddy Power have boosted the Red Devils captain, Bruno Fernandes, to have a shot on target up to evens.

Fernandes recorded an average of 1.01 shots on target per 90 minutes in the Premier League last season. The Portuguese international also takes United’s penalties which is an added bonus to this bet.

Fernandes also started against Manchester City last weekend in the Community Shield, recording two shots in the game, one of which being on target.

Fulham also conceded plenty of shots on target per 90 last season, with Marco Silva’s side averaging 4.79 shots on target conceded per 90. Fulham are also playing away from home, likely offering Fernades plenty of chances to achieve this bet.

Earner - (3/1)

Boyle Sports – Both Teams To Score In The First Half [Leicester v Tottenham] (3/1)

Spurs travel to Leicester on Monday night for the opening Monday Night Football of the season, and there should be goals if both team’s records last season are anything to go by.

Tottenham were eventful, to say the least in the first half of games last season, netting twenty-six goals and conceding twenty-seven goals all within the first half of games last season, with the score being 2-2 in Spurs’ opening day of last season before the half time whistle.

Postecoglou’s side are known to be free-flowing and attacking, with next season unlikely to be different, making Leicester finding the back of the net the biggest risk in this bet.

The Foxes may be under a new manager but have kept most of the firepower that helped them record an impressive 89 goals in the Championship last season, second only to Ipswich Town’s 92.

As with every new season, there are usually a few hiccups and adjustments in the opening minutes which could increase the likelihood of a few early goals.

Long shot - (12/1)

Bet365 – Eberechi Eze To Score From Outside The Box (12/1)

Eze is set to be one or, if not, Crystal Palace’s main star this season following the exit of Michael Olise, which is likely to make more chances fall Eze’s way, and most importantly, ensure that he takes the majority of free kicks at the club.

Eze averaged 0.48 goals per 90 mins last season, with over a quarter of his strikes being from outside the box (4).

Free kicks will be a large factor in this bet, Eze netted a spectacular long-range free kick last season with the attacking midfielder taking up the role due to Michael Olise’s absence through injury.

Brentford also tended to sit deeper against teams last season, in particular sides that either were lethal on the break or possessed some dangerous attacking talent, for example, The Bees only recorded 32% in their 3-2 loss to Spurs in January.

This likely deeper line should open up more opportunities for Eze to let rip from long-range, that, as well as the chance to bend a free-kick into the back of the net, makes this long shot a decent value bet.

Accumulator - (17/1)

Paddy Power – Haaland, Isak & Solanke all to score, Both Teams To Score [West Ham v Aston Villa] & Bowen To Score Or Assist. (16/1)

Erling Haaland needs almost no explanation. The Norwegian scored 27 goals last season and has had a full summer off to prepare due to Norway failing to qualify for the EURO’s. Chelsea have been defensively poor in pre-season and Haaland should feast off that.

Isak, like Haaland, has had a full summer off and has a favourable fixture in Southampton at home on the opening day. The Saints had the worst defensive record by far out of the promoted sides last season with 63, likely handing Isak plenty of chances to score.

Leicester conceded three goals in their last pre-season game and look defensively unsettled under new manager, Steve Cooper. Dominic Solanke recorded an outstanding 19 Premier League goals last season and is likely to reach a better tally in an attacking Spurs side.

Both teams have scored in the last three meetings in the Premier League between West Ham and Aston Villa and with both sides attempting to adjust to new signings and a new system, goals could come.

Bowen was directly involved in 22 of West Ham’s 60 league goals last season, meaning if they find the back of the net, Bowen is likely to have had a part to play in it.

All statistics have been sourced from FBRef, FotMob, StatMuse & FootyStats. 

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