Week one of the Premier League season has come and gone and Week 2 will surely bring some more surprises and insight on how the rest of the season will go. With many teams catching their footing with new players and managers, we are sure to see new teams emerge as early contenders for the season.
We’ll reveal the opening odd and two best bets below for the EPL’s Week 2 schedule. Let's get into it!
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Both of these squads have started their season on a good foot with wins against lesser opponents. Manchester United is coming off its worst-ever Premier League season in the 2023-2024 campaign and Brighton has had an interesting couple of years leading into this season. This game should be an interesting early test for both of these teams.
Unlike the game above, both West Ham and Crystal Palace are coming off of losses to start their season. West Ham dropped their season opener to Aston Villa while Crystal Palace lost to Brentford. Crystal Palace is unbeaten in their last 15 matchups with West Ham and has had some success at home stretching back to last season.
Leicester has just returned to the top league after being relegated in the 2022-2023 campaign. In that season Leicester dropped both games to Fulham. Leicester is coming off a surprising draw against Tottenham to start the season and will be looking to keep the points flowing.
There isn’t much to say in terms of betting odds here. Manchester City has won four straight Premier League titles and they are the odds-on favorite to do it again this year. They have a stacked team and Ipswich doesn’t bring much to the table in terms of a matchup. This season will be Ipswich Town’s first top-league season in 22 years.
Southampton is back in the Premier League after a one-year stint in the Championship League. Their first game back came as a loss to Newcastle, while Nottingham tied with Bournemouth. Nottingham Forest won both games against Southampton in the 2022-23 campaign and ended last season with 2 road wins saving them from relegation.
Everton began their season with a brutal 3-0 loss to Brighton in a game they will look to forget. Tottenham started their season with a draw to the freshly elevated Leicester, which was a disappointment to the team.
Both teams come into this one riding high off of opening-day victories. Arsenal is expected to be fighting for the title this year while Aston Villa is hoping to replicate last season's success with a top-four finish.
Newcastle comes into this game off of a win and will be looking to ride that success. Bournemouth started their season with a draw and while that is not terrible, they will be looking to build on that. This has been a very competitive matchup in recent seasons, with three of the last five meetings ending in a draw.
Both sides faced the toughest competition to open the season in Arsenal and Man City. Both of these teams will be desperate to pick up their first three points this upcoming weekend. Chelsea have had a bad run against Wolves in recent seasons, failing to win any of the last three with no clean sheets.
Coming off of a surprising win, Brentford will be looking to shock Liverpool in their home opener. The Reds are in good form dating back to last season as they are unbeaten in their last 10 games. Brentford’s victory over Crystal Palace was their first win in five including pre-season.
Wolves (+350) over Chelsea - Wolves have won the last 3 against Chelsea and will be the home team for the game. Great value on a fairly even match.
Nottingham Forest vs. Southampton Draw (+240) - Forest drew 9 games last season, 3rd most in the league. With an even matchup against a strong defensive team in Southampton, I don’t expect much separation.
Manchester United (+160) over Brighton - Man U have won 4 of their last 6 games on the road at Brighton. They have a talented young team and are looking to start their season on a good foot.