Parlay picks & best bets for EPL Matchweek 8
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The English Premier League will be at full throttle this weekend ahead of October’s edition of the insipid yet somehow indispensable FIFA international break.
Tottenham Hotspur will be intransigent in their quest to return to winning ways after Wednesday’s 4-2 drubbing against visiting Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, while Arsenal will make the cross city trip to Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.
Chelsea on the other hand will be on the road against Southampton, with the match being played out just a matter of days after they host Hungarian champions Videoton in the Europa League.
The final piece of action this weekend will, in more ways than one, open up old wounds when Liverpool welcome champions Manchester City to Anfield.
That encounter alone should deliver multiple talking points – perhaps even enough to see everyone through the international break.
Premier League multi-bet for Matchweek 8:
▪ Spurs to win
▪ Arsenal to win
▪ Chelsea to win
▪ Man City to win
Accumulator odds = +896 on Bovada
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Cardiff City
Saturday, October 6 – 3pm local time – Wembley Stadium, London
Tottenham’s under-strength team was incredibly exposed by a Barcelona side that was driven and inspired by Lionel Messi. Despite suffering injury setbacks to key first-team players, Spurs showed enough attacking incentive to rally a comeback – though unsuccessful. A second defeat in their two opening matches of the UEFA Champions League will undoubtedly have perilous ripple effects in their European conquest, but that won’t hamper their renewed progress in the EPL given the feeble nature of their opponents this weekend. Even with numerous injury woes, Mauricio Pochettino’s charges look set to sow three points against a Cardiff City side still chasing their first win of the season.
Prediction: Spurs to win – -384.62 at Bovada
Fulham vs. Arsenal
Sunday, October 7 – 12pm local time – Craven Cottage, London
Arsenal’s hopes of a blistering start were dashed after they lost their first two games of the campaign. The Gunners look to have discovered their charm under Unai Emery, however, as they have since racked up five wins on the trot. Fulham, on the other hand, have only won once this season, handing an unlikely 4-2 defeat to Burnley in August, but the Cottagers have failed to secure another win since. Even after European duty in midweek, Arsenal should have enough to make it six wins in a row.
Prediction: Arsenal to win – -144.93 at Bovada
Southampton vs. Chelsea
Sunday, October 7 – 2:15pm local time – St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Chelsea have spent much of the early rounds on or around the top of the Premier League table, although their recent progress has been somewhat hampered by Thursday night Europa League encounters – the unforgiving price of playing in the second-tier European cup competition. Maurizio Sarri’s side sits third on the ladder with 17 points from seven matches – only two points behind Manchester City and Liverpool. With those two facing off on Sunday, this is a great chance for Chelsea to go top and put the pressure on.
Prediction: Spurs to win – -158.73 at Bovada
Liverpool vs. Manchester City
Sunday, October 7 – 4:30pm local time – Anfield, Liverpool
The most alluring match of the weekend, and quite possibly the first half of the season, will see Liverpool test their mettle against champions Manchester City. The two title fancies have been evenly matched thus far, each claiming six wins from seven games, but the Reds seem to have stalled after three games without a win in all competitions. Pep Guardiola’s side, in stark contrast, has been on a gradual rise, and nothing would matter more than cementing their place on top of the table ahead of the international break.
Prediction: Man City to win – +175 at Bovada
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