Premier League Tips & Predictions: Best Bets for the Opening Weekend 2025

The opening weekend of the 2025/26 Premier League season is here, and we're bringing you our predictions, betting tips and best bets for all the games taking place on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August.

Champions League hopefuls Newcastle and Aston Villa lock horns at St James' Park in Saturday's early kick-off, while Wolves entertain Manchester City in the 17:30 match and on Sunday, it's the big one between Manchester United and Arsenal live from Old Trafford.

Friday 15th - 8pm

Although not included in our weekend accumulator for the Premier League, you can find all our tips and predictions for the champions' opening game at home against the Cherries here.

Saturday 16th - 12:30pm

Aston Villa have looked sharp in preseason, while Newcastle's preparation for the 2025/26 campaign has been overshadowed by constant transfer talk regarding their star striker, Alexander Isak.

The last meeting between the two sides saw Aston Villa come away with a thumping 4-1 victory, which means now that Aston Villa have won two of the last three meetings between the two sides.

Saturday 16th - 3pm

There is a good chance that we will be treated to goals at both ends of the pitch at the AMEX this weekend.

Both teams have scored in four of the last six league meetings between these two clubs, with Fulham finding the back of the net in each game against the Seagulls since 2022.

However, Brighton did manage to come out on top in this very fixture last season, claiming a narrow 2-1 victory.

Saturday 16th - 3pm

Sunderland haven't played host to West Ham since 2015, but on that occasion the game produced four goals in what turned out to be an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Both teams scored in each of Sunderland's play-off semi-final games against Coventry City, as well as in their victorious final against Sheffield United.

Meanwhile, seven of West Ham's last eight competitive games have also produced goals at both ends of the pitch.

Saturday 16th - 3pm

Tottenham have a very good recent record against Burnley, winning seven of the pair's last eight head-to-heads across all competitions, including home and away wins during the 2023/24 Premier League season.

Spurs, under the guidance of their new manager, Thomas Frank, put in a very good display against PSG in the Super Cup final and only lost on penalties despite having several key players out injured.

Saturday 16th - 5:30pm

This fixture more often than not produces plenty of goalmouth action, and we're expecting more of the same from Saturday's late kick-off. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in eight of the last ten Premier League meetings between these two clubs.

Man City head into the game having scored two or more goals in five of their last seven league games, while Wolves have scored at least one goal in eight of their last ten outings in the Premier League.

Sunday 17th - 2pm

We're backing a home win for Nottingham Forest on Sunday against a Brentford side that have not only lost their manager, Thomas Frank, to another club, but also a selection of key players.

Frank has been instrumental in Brentford's progression in the Premier League and many pundits are predicting that the Bees will struggle without the Dane steering the ship, especially with Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Norgaard leaving the club, and Yoane Wissa expected to follow suit.

Sunday 17th - 2pm

Chelsea kick off the new Premier League season at home against a Crystal Palace side that haven't beaten the Blues since 2017.

Chelsea have claimed victories in eight of their last ten league meetings with the Eagles and head into Sunday's clash on the back of a FIFA Club World Cup success in which they won six of their seven matches, thrashing PSG 3-0 in the final.

Sunday 17th - 4:30pm

Our final pick for this Premier League opening weekend accumulator is for both teams to score when Man Utd play host to Arsenal in one of the most famous rivalries in Premier League history.

Seven of the last nine encounters between these two clubs, in league and cup, have produced goals at both ends of the pitch. Both teams have also scored in five of Arsenal's last seven competitive fixtures, so you can see why we're backing BTTS at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Monday 18th - 8pm

The first Monday Night game of the Premier League season takes us to Elland Road, where Leeds United face Everton. We are predicting the BTTS market to land in this fixture.

Both of the last two encounters at Elland Road have ended in a draw (2-2 & 1-1) and Everton have not kept a clean sheet in their last six matches.

We have a selection of free bet offers that you can claim this weekend for the start of the new Premier League season.

Saturday 16th August

12:30 - Aston Villa vs Newcastle - TNT Sports 1 & TNT Sports Ultimate

17:30 - Wolves vs Man City - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League & Sky Sports Ultra HD

Sunday 17th

14:00 - Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Ultra HD

14:00 - Nottingham Forest vs Brentford - Sky Sports Premier League

16:30 - Man Utd vs Arsenal - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League & Sky Sports Ultra HD