Show Notes
The EPL is Back! The new Premier League season kicks off tomorrow, and Billi gives you all the actionable betting information you need for the opening weekend. Arsenal open their defence at home to Coventry City, who won promotion by landing the Championship title last season. The Sky Blues have invested heavily over the summer and look to have put together a squad that has a decent chance of avoiding an immediate return to the second tier – but they are starting the new season with, what is on paper, the toughest possible test.
The game of the weekend will arguably take place on Sunday afternoon, as Newcastle host Liverpool. Both Liverpool and Newcastle are coming to terms with changes in the dugout, but it seems that Andoni Iraola’s move to Anfield has gone a lot smoother than Matthias Jaissle's 11th hour appointment. Newcastle have had a tumultuous summer with the departure of stars Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes. However, Manager Eddie Howe, the man who took the north-east outfit back into the Champions League, may prove to be their biggest loss. The cloth has been cut and it has left them in a difficult position, so the visit of Liverpool, a team who they have failed to beat in their last 19 league meetings, is far from an ideal start to the new campaign.
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Paris St-Germain v Barcelona - a fixture that could prove to be the most exciting in this season's Champions League.
The early signs suggest the title fight in Serie A will be wide open once again this season and two Scudetto hopefuls meet in Sunday’s evening kick-off as Lazio head to Juventus.Defending champions Inter Milan lead the way with 16 points but Lazio are level with the pacesetters after an impressive start to the campaign under former Italy boss Gennaro Gattuso.
Billi breaks down Premier League Matchday Seven, with fierce rivalries taking centre stage as Manchester United visit Leeds (covered over on Bet MUFC) and Brighton face Crystal Palace. Liverpool travel to Brentford, Arsenal head to Nottingham Forest, and Chelsea face Everton, while Tottenham host Coventry with pressure mounting to deliver. From the title race to the teams desperate to kick-start their seasons, Billi examines the key matchups, potential upsets and standout betting opportunities across the weekend.
It has been another turbulent week for Manchester United and there will be plenty of scrutiny on Michael Carrick and his side when they visit Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday.United are winless in five across all competitions and followed up last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with ten-man Tottenham – a match they arguably deserved to lose – with a 2-0 Champions League humbling at Atletico Madrid.
Manchester City's Wednesday showdown with Paris Saint-Germain takes centre stage as the Champions League returns for Matchday 2. Elsewhere, Manchester United face a much tougher examination away to Atlético Madrid after their cruising to 4–0 win over Sabah in their opener, while Real Madrid travel to Roma and Barcelona visit Galatasaray. With heavyweight clashes and challenging away trips, this round offers an early test of the leading contenders’ European ambitions.