Fulham FC host Chelsea at Craven Cottage on Tuesday in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season. Here’s our preview and best markets. Fulham vs Chelsea 7:00am, Monday | Craven Cottage Chelsea To Win @ $1.91 The round closes out with a stone’s-throw derby, as Fulham host their rivals Chelsea on Tuesday morning. Both sides come into the new season with new gaffers, and, strangely enough, both managers were Real Madrid gaffers last campaign. Chelsea have their first “manager” since José Mourinho, with the signing of Xabi Alonso to take the club forward, whereas Fulham appointed Álvaro Arbeloa after Marco…

Newcastle United host Liverpool at St. James’ Park on Monday in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season. Here’s our preview and best markets. Newcastle United vs Liverpool 3:30am, Monday | St. James Park Liverpool To Win @ $1.91 A familiar rivalry kicks off both Newcastle and Liverpool’s seasons at the infamous St James’ Park. Both sides are entering the new season with new managers and plenty of new names in their squads. For Newcastle fans, there seems to be a sense of dread heading into the coming season, with many of their best players being picked off and the…

Manchester City host AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on Monday in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season. Here’s our preview and best markets. Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth 1:00am, Monday | Etihad Stadium Both Teams To Score: No @ $2.30 City were embarrassed by Arsenal in the Community Shield, and to say they have lost some of their biggest assets is likely a huge understatement. As we all know, the best manager in the world, Pep Guardiola, has left the Etihad and been replaced by Enzo Maresca. In the past few days, City have also lost their best player,…

Brighton & Hove Albion host Aston Villa at American Express Community Stadium on Monday in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season. Here’s our preview and best markets. Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa 1:00am, Monday | American Express Community Stadium Over 2.5 Total Goals @ $1.67 Heading to the south coast, Brighton will take on Aston Villa at the Amex in what, based on the last couple of seasons, should be a pretty good opening-weekend showdown. Brighton have been doing some shrewd business in the transfer market, once again stacking their squad with young talent. Villa, meanwhile, have…

Brentford host Tottenham Hotspur at Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season. Here’s our preview and best markets. Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur 4:30am, Saturday | Brentford Community Stadium Tottenham Hotspur or Draw @ $1.53 The Bees will host Roberto De Zerbi and Tottenham to start the season and are doing so as favourites with the bookmakers. Now, I am not sure I 100% agree with that sentiment. I understand Spurs have been a shell of the club they used to be over the past 24 months, but it feels like they have a new…

Nottingham Forest host Leeds United at City Ground on Sunday in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season. Here’s our preview and best markets. Nottingham Forest vs Leeds 2:00am, Saturday | City Ground Nottingham Forest To Win @ $2.30 Forest were the beneficiaries of Oliver Glasner and Palace parting ways, as last season’s debacle of having four permanent managers resulted in them landing one of the Premier League’s most respected gaffers. Heading into this one against Leeds, it feels like their squad is returning more key names than many would have expected, and I would say they will be keen…

Ipswich Town host Sunderland AFC at Portman Road on Sunday in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season. Here’s our preview and best markets. Ipswich Town vs Sunderland AFC 2:00am, Saturday | Portman Road Stadium Under 2.5 Total Goals @ $1.85 After one season in the second tier of English football, the Tractor Boys have bounced straight back into the Prem and honestly could not have asked for a better opening fixture. Sunderland were last season’s darlings of the competition and managed to secure a European football berth on the final day. However, with some of the movement in and…