EPL Matchweek 1 betting picks, free tips & parlay odds

After a short break and a few international fixtures, the English Premier League returns this weekend with an interesting set of fixtures to kick off the 2020/21 campaign.

This time it’s Liverpool who are defending the title and Manchester City who are looking to bridge the gap, whereas the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will all be hoping to make up ground on the two clear frontrunners.

Leeds United are back in the EPL for the first time since 2004, while Fulham and West Bromwich Albion also return to the top flight – albeit after much shorter absences.

Without any further ado, let’s take a look at the latest EPL betting odds for Matchweek 1 and see if we can find some value.

Liverpool vs Leeds United

The two big winners from the 2019/20 campaign face off on Saturday afternoon in a fixture loaded with history. The touchline battle between Jurgen Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa will be a spectacle unto itself, while Leeds’ impressive Matchweek 1 record in the EPL – no losses in 12 games – adds a layer of intrigue to the lopsided odds. The Reds were far from flawless in preseason, so there might be some sense in backing the visitors to pinch a goal at Anfield.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

Say what you will about Jose Mourinho, but Tottenham have become much harder to beat since he took over the reins. ‘The Special One’ goes up against Carlo Ancelotti and Everton on Sunday in a clash that could say a bit about where these teams are headed this season. The Toffees are very much a work in progress, if that is even the right word, and Spurs should be too strong at home.

Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

These teams have set the benchmark for newly promoted sides in the past two seasons, and their matchup on Monday night could be one to keep an eye on. We can expect more of the same gritty, uncomplicated football that served Sheffield United so well last term, but will they be as hard to beat without Dean Henderson between the sticks? Wolves have an edge in class and should do enough to get the points in a tight one.

EPL Matchweek 1 parlay odds

• Both teams to score/Liverpool to win
• Tottenham Hotspur to win
• Under 2.5 goals/Wolves to win