Show Notes
The Premier League returns on August 21st, heightened by a different level of intrigue. For the first time in nearly a decade, Manchester will not have Pep Guardiola, and they will not begin the season as favourites, champions or even as the team everyone else is chasing. Arsenal enter the campaign as the defending champions, for the first time in 22 years, and as 6/4 favourites to retain the crown.
The 2026 World Cup was the first to feature 48 teams across three countries, and the Premier League is already feeling the consequences. A total of 182 players from the EPL represented their nations in North America - and for those who went deep into the tournament, the turnaround to the new season is brutal. With the World Cup final having taken place just 33 days before the opening weekend, the 2026/27 campaign begins in a state of genuine, wide-open uncertainty for English football. In this episode - your first of two Futures betting shows - Billi cross-examines the main contenders in the "Outright Winner" market.
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Billi breaks down the Premier League’s Matchday 8 slate. Arsenal will be looking to maintain their momentum against Everton, while Chelsea host Tottenham in what's likely to be another heated London derby on Saturday. Tottenham picked up their first Premier League win of the season at home to Coventry last time out, but they are set for a tougher test when they visit fellow Londoners. Spurs’ only previous victory this season came in the League Cup against Charlton and they have been beaten by Aston Villa, Liverpool, Newcastle and Brentford already. They have lost their last six meetings with Chelsea and have not won at Stamford Bridge since 2018. Thanks to European football, we get four games on Sunday. The game of the day sees Liverpool welcome an impressive Brighton side whose European commitments may add another dimension to their Anfield challenge. For all official plays, visit LockBetting.com.For all official plays, visit LockBetting.com, with 160 consecutive months of transparent, tracked profit and spreadsheets posted publicly on Instagram @LockBetting.
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.