As always, Good Luck and Play Responsibly.
LAS VEGAS — Here it is. The Premier League is back and Matchweek 1 is upon us. The “offseason” went by fast. It feels like Liverpool just raised the trophy and the Summer Series was like yesterday. But here we are and hopefully I have some winners for you to start the new campaign.
This time around I am being more streamlined and efficient in my delivery. I’m not going to waste your time or mine with fluff contents focused on things which don’t matter. Right then.
THE TIMELINE
MW1 POSITIONS PL
BEST BET RECORD: 0-0-0 (Record displayed in Win-Loss-Push format)
2025-26 PUBLISHED BET RECORD: 0-0-0 (All plays, W-L-P format)
— ⚽️: 2TM PAR (2/2, +15)
- WHU To Score
- MUNARS Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
📚: William Hill/Caesars
KEY METRICS
- N/A (MW1). There are no current season numerics or digital data points for me to call on here. I’m going on my base speculation translating last season to the offseason to the new season.
MY TAKE
I’m not big on parlays. They are sketchy bets. But citing a light reentry into the market and the fact bettors in 2025 want and play them, I myself will play a condensed one here. Two teams. If I do share a parlay it usually will be just two teams. I’m old school.
In SUNWHU, this is a play on the incredible squad rotation by Sunderland (11 new players) and the fact the atmosphere will be extra hype as the Black Cats are home at the Stadium of Light. I interpret a newly promoted side with a new, no-chemistry roster in front of a charged crowd as one that will concede. The Hammers get on the board.
Full discourse, I talked myself out of Man Utd +.5 (-25). I actually think this is a decent spot for MUFC. But I’ll play it safe and go the BTTS route. There is no way I can tab Onana to keep a clean sheet against a solid Gunners side but I can back United to get on the board. The new signings (Cunha, Mbeumo, Sesko) should go. Bruno of course. The preseason was satisfactory as two minor trophies were raised. The vibes are ok right now. This fan is happy. At the Theatre of Dreams, the Red Devils can get a goal.
— ⚽️BB: BHAFUL BTTS (-45)
📚: William Hill/Caesars, Draftkings (-60)
BHA is getting on the board.
KEY METRICS
- BHA: Its 31 goals in its last 27 matches is the most goals by any PL club in said time frame.
- FUL: 3-0 in the preseason and its 50% Win% against Brighton (min. 10 matches) is its third best win percentage versus any PL team meeting said minimum games.
MY TAKE
It’s a play on Brighton – Fulham Both Teams to Score for me as the Best Bet for MW1. I feel like at minimum we could get a 1-1 affair. The Seagulls are getting on the board. It is at home and nothing in previous data suggests it would start a new term impotently. There is some reservation with The Cottagers, but citing a strong preseason and the fact the club has continually ascended under Marco Silva, I have to believe FUL can do enough at least put a goal on the board.
CREATOR’S NOTE: It’s Matchweek One folks. There simply isn’t much data, digital cinema (film) or metrics to go by. I’m going on “feel” and on past data and how I think it translates into a new season. Good Luck🤜🤛Play Responsibly
FUTURISTICS
REFERENCES:
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- Opta Analyst
- Transfermarkt
- Sports Mole UK
- Google Gemini
- NBC Sports Soccer
- CBS Sports App
- William Hill/Caesars
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