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- Betting sites have Arsenal as huge 1/5 favourites to kick off their season with victory over newly promoted Coventry this evening at the Emirates.
- Manchester City are the weekend's shortest-priced favourites away from the opener, priced at 12/25 to see off Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.
- Fulham and Newcastle both face home underdog tags against Chelsea and Liverpool respectively, with both away sides identically priced at 9/10 on Monday and Sunday.
Season Gets Underway With Arsenal Hosting Coventry
UK Betting Sites have plenty to get their teeth into as the new Premier League season finally arrives, with reigning champions Arsenal kicking things off this evening against newly promoted Coventry at the Emirates.
It's a fixture that gives Arsenal about as gentle a starting point as they could have hoped for, and the odds reflect that emphatically.
A full weekend of action follows, with all ten top-flight fixtures now priced up by bet365 ahead of what promises to be a fascinating opening round of the season.
From heavy favourites at the top of the market to a handful of genuine coin-flip contests further down the card, there's plenty for punters to consider before a ball is even kicked.
Friday Night: Arsenal Get Underway At Home
Arsenal's clash with Coventry kicks the season off this evening, and there's little doubt about how the market views this one.
| Selection | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1/5 | 83.3% |
| Draw | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Coventry | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Coventry's 12/1 price reflects the scale of the task facing them on their return to the top flight.
Saturday's Five-Match Card
Saturday brings the bulk of the weekend's action, headlined by Manchester United's trip to Hull and a strong top-half fixture between Everton and Crystal Palace.
| Kickoff | Fixture | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30pm | Hull vs Man United | 15/2 | 4/1 | 4/11 |
| 3pm | Everton vs Crystal Palace | 23/20 | 5/2 | 23/10 |
| 3pm | Ipswich vs Sunderland | 17/10 | 23/10 | 13/8 |
| 3pm | Nottingham Forest vs Leeds | 13/10 | 12/5 | 21/10 |
| 5:30pm | Brentford vs Tottenham | 7/5 | 27/10 | 7/4 |
Manchester United's 4/11 price at Hull gives them an implied probability of 73.3%, making it the most one-sided of the five Saturday fixtures.
Everton, meanwhile, are only marginally favoured against Crystal Palace, with both sides showing very similar implied probabilities, a genuinely tricky opener for either club to call.
Sunday And Monday: City Lead The Way
Sunday's card is headlined by Manchester City's home fixture against Bournemouth, while Newcastle's visit from Liverpool and Monday's Fulham versus Chelsea clash round out the weekend.
| Kickoff | Fixture | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 2pm | Brighton vs Aston Villa | 23/20 | 13/5 | 2/1 |
| Sun 2pm | Man City vs Bournemouth | 12/25 | 7/2 | 21/4 |
| Sun 4:30pm | Newcastle vs Liverpool | 3/1 | 14/5 | 9/10 |
| Mon 8pm | Fulham vs Chelsea | 13/5 | 14/5 | 9/10 |
Man City's 12/25 price gives them an implied probability of 67.6%, making Bournemouth's visit to the Etihad the second most one-sided fixture of the weekend behind the Arsenal-Coventry opener.
Brighton and Aston Villa looks far more competitive by comparison, with the hosts only narrowly preferred.
Where To Bet This Weekend
For those looking to get involved across the opening weekend, bet365 is offering prices on every fixture, and you can find out more via the bet365 review on OLBG.
With ten fixtures to choose from, it's worth comparing odds across a range of betting sites before placing anything, since prices can vary between bookmakers even on more straightforward matches.
For those wanting expert analysis on the games above, our Premier League tips page is updated regularly throughout the season.
