Date published: March 8, 2021
Category: Cheltenham
Matt Le Tissier provides his selections and thoughts on the Premier League opening fixtures this weekend including an away win for Southampton and Accas for each of the three days of football.
| Bookie | Selection | Best Odds | Market | Bet |
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Southampton | 7/5 | Win Crystal Palace v Southampton |
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West Ham v Newcastle | 13/5 | Draw West Ham v Newcastle |
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Arsenal/Liverpool/Southampton | 3.9/1 | Win Accumulator |
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Leicester/Tottenham | 2.72/1 | Win Accumulator |
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Wolves/Chelsea | 3/1 | Win Accumulator |
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Date of Tips: 11/09/2020
Disclaimer The odds for these selections were correct at the time of publishing (14:32 11/09/2020) but may have changed since. Please check the latest price before placing your bet.
The Premier League gets underway this weekend after a shorter than normal break and fans will have eight top-flight matches to enjoy from Saturday – Monday.
In what is his first weekly column, ex Southampton and England midfielder Matt Le Tissier gives us his thoughts on the upcoming matches.
Eight matches take place from Saturday – Monday and it’s my team Southampton who I think the value lies with. They’re away to Crystal Palace and our record at Selhurst Park is good having won the last three meetings without conceding a goal. Unlike Palace, Southampton finished last season strongly and I think at odds of 7/5, they show value for Saturday’s encounter.
Other Saturday games include Fulham v Arsenal and Liverpool at home to Leeds for which I’d have to go with the obvious favourites of Arsenal and Liverpool. West Ham v Newcastle is a little tougher to call and so the draw at 13/5 with BetVictor seems like the safest bet.
I’d probably leave West Ham v Newcastle out of an Acca and so an Arsenal/Liverpool/Southampton multiple just shy of 4/1 seems like a good bet for the opening day. If you want to bump the odds up a bit, taking Liverpool at -1 increases them to 5.7/1 with SpreadEx which could well come in.
Sunday brings us West Brom v Leicester and I think evens is a decent price for an away win. Despite Brendan Rodgers’ side not finishing last season too strong, I think they’ll have too much for Brom.
Everton make the trip to Tottenham also on Sunday and I think it may take a bit of time for their new players to settle in so I’d expect a win for Mourinho on Sunday. The price of evens at home seems to have value.
For the final two games of the opening fixtures, which play on Monday, I fancy an away double with Wolves & Chelsea. Sheff Utd and Brighton may struggle this season and at just a tad over 3/1 for the double, it could be a good bet.
