The Premier League returns this week with some huge matches following the break for Euro 2016 qualifiers and Tom Powell has been scouring the Premier League betting and has picked out his top five bets from the weekend’s round of fixtures…

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Chelsea v Swansea (Sat, 15:00)

Both Teams To Score @ 6/5 – BET NOW

This pits two teams with 100% records together at Stamford Bridge and while it’s expected that Chelsea will take the points I don’t see any reason why Swansea can’t find the net.

They’ve scored six goals in their opening three matches including two against Man United while Chelsea leaked goals against lesser opposition plenty of times last season. Villa, Palace, Cardiff, West Brom and Sunderland were amongst the sides that netted at Stamford Bridge last season while the Swans scored at Old Trafford, Anfield and the Emirates last term.

Southampton v Newcastle (Sat, 15:00)

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At 9/10 Southampton look much too short a price to see off Newcastle this weekend. The Saints have won one of their opening three fixtures while Newcastle have lost just once and that came against champions Man City.

Southampton failed to win 11 of their 19 home league matches last season while Newcastle won seven times on their travels, more than any team outside of the top eight. Some deadline deals look to have boosted Ronald Koeman’s depleted squad but it’ll take time for them to settle so I expect Newcastle to avoid defeat on the south coast this weekend.

Stoke v Leicester (Sat, 15:00)

Both Teams To Score @ 28/25 – BET NOW

The bookmakers are clearly expecting a low scoring affair with under 2.5 goals priced at 8/13 but with both sides trying to play an attacking brand of football both teams to score looks the value bet.

Stoke and Leicester netted against Man City and Arsenal in their last outings so they are capable of scoring goals while Leicester netted 37 in 23 matches on the road last season. Stoke netted in all but one of their last 13 league fixtures at the end of last season with both teams scoring in nine of those matches and so it looks a good betting option on Saturday.

Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:30, SS1)

Aston Villa +1.5 Asian Handicap @ 117/100 – BET NOW

Villa have begun the season well with seven points from a possible nine so they head to Anfield in fine form and full of confidence so I don’t expect them to be steamrollered by Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Villa boast a decent record against the Reds at Anfield too with no defeat in three visits while this selection of ‘Aston Villa +1.5 Asian Handicap’ would have landed in six of the last seven meetings between the sides. Both sides had plenty of players out for the international break but Daniel Sturridge is a major doubt for the hosts so back the visitors with a healthy headstart.

Hull v West Ham (Mon, 20:00, SS1)

Over 2.5 Goals @ 6/4 – BET NOW

It’s worth going against the grain for this Monday night clash, especially with West Ham’s last two league matches having produced eight goals.

Admittedly there weren’t many goals at the KC Stadium last season (just 41 in 19 matches) but they’ve leaked three goals in their last two matches and were able to bolster their attacking options on deadline day with the signings of Abel Hernandez, Gaston Ramirez and Hatem Ben Arfa so they should give a leaky West Ham defence problems.

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