For football fans Christmas really starts on Boxing Day with a full Premier League betting coupon to get stuck into! Easyodds.com editor Simon Hopper has already tipped some huge shocks this season including Swansea to beat Man Utd at 10/1, Newcastle to beat Chelsea at 7/1 and West Ham to beat Man City at 11/2 – so don’t miss his top five bets from December 26!

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#5 Arsenal v QPR (Boxing Day, 17:30, BT Sport 1)

Both Teams To Score @ Evens –

Arsenal’s defence looks decidedly shaky this season and you can tell that by the fact that six of their eight home league games this season have seen both teams score. If key defender Laurent Koscielny is again ruled out then it would be a big boost to this bet, while they looked all over the place at the back in their 2-2 draw at Liverpool last time out. QPR still have a 100% away loss record this season but they are at least carrying a goal threat now with Charlie Austin in sparkling form while they’ve already notched at the likes of Chelsea, Southampton and Everton this term. The Hoops will fancy their chances of at least scoring at the Emirates and both teams to score at even money looks good to me.

#4 Swansea v Aston Villa (Boxing Day, 15:00)

Wilfried Bony Anytime Scorer @ 5/4 –

Wilfried Bony was rested from Swansea’s 1-0 win at Hull last weekend so he should be fully refreshed and ready to tear into Aston Villa on Boxing Day. The big Ivorian is a goal machine at the Liberty with five strikes in his last six home league appearances and he should enjoy taking on a Villa defence with just one clean sheet in their last six league outings.

#3 Everton v Stoke (Boxing Day, 15:00)

Both Teams To Score @ 21/20 –

This looks a cracking value bet given that six of Everton’s eight home league games this season have seen both teams score while they were a defensive shambles in their 3-0 hammering at Southampton last time out. Mark Hughes has made Stoke much more of a threat on the road – they’ve only failed to score in two of their nine away league games this season and Everton’s possession-based game should play into their counter-attacking hands. Both teams to score at 21/20 looks a great wager.

#2 West Brom v Man City (Boxing Day, 15:00)

West Brom Or Double Chance @ 8/5 –

West Brom are hardly pulling up any trees but they don’t lose many at the Hawthorns with just 10 defeats in their last 29 home league games, while Man United (2-2) have already failed to win here this season. Man City are purring after six straight league wins but Manuel Pellegrini still has no fit strikers to choose from and that will surely catch up with the champions eventually.

#1 Man Utd v Newcastle (Boxing Day, 15:00, BT Sport 1)

Newcastle To Win @ 17/2 –

This is the best bet of Boxing Day. Man United are still playing poorly and they were hanging on for a point at 10-man Aston Villa last weekend which is not a good sign. Anyone who followed their six match league winning streak will know that they were very lucky to win at least five of them and Louis van Gaal’s side are still very much a work in progress. Newcastle may have lost the Tyne-Wear derby last time out but they’re still sat just six places below their opponents and have won almost a third of their away league matches since the start of last season. The Magpies are not 17/2 no-hopers here and are a clear value bet.

The Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland plus Liverpool v Arsenal are the highlights of this weekend’s Premier League betting coupon, with six of the 10 fixtures having an odds-on team with the bookies. Easyodds.com editor Simon Hopper tipped Newcastle to beat Chelsea at a massive 7/1 as his best bet a fortnight ago and he’s back to offer his five best wagers for this round of action!

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#5 Tottenham v Burnley (Saturday, 15:00)

Harry Kane Anytime Goalscorer @ 13/10 –

Harry Kane has started Tottenham’s last six consecutive Premier League games and now looks an assured starter under Mauricio Pochettino. He’s certainly got an eye for goal with 11 strikers in his last 19 games (all competitions) including an excellent header in the 2-1 win at Swansea last time out. Burnley arrive at White Hart Lane with 12 goals conceded in their last five away league matches so Kane should get plenty of chances to add to his tally this weekend.

#4 Man City v Crystal Palace (Saturday, 12:45, BT Sport 1)

Under 2.5 Goals @ 13/10 –

This selection may surprise some people but Man City have actually gone under 2.5 goals in four of their last six home Premier League games, with three of those fixtures ending 1-0 to either side! Since Sergio Aguero got injured City have managed just one goal from open play in their last two league matches and Manuel Pellegrini is without a recognised striker again here as Stevan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko are still out too. Crystal Palace have gone under 2.5 goals in four of their last five away league games and look capable of keeping the score down at the Etihad.

#3 Newcastle v Sunderland (Sunday, 13:30, Sky Sports 1)

Both Teams NOT To Score @ Evens –

Goals look unlikely at St James’ Park. Newcastle are excellent defensively on home soil with just one goal conceded in their last four league games, and when captain Fabricio Coloccini is fit they always look much more organised. Sunderland are the division’s third lowest scorers and have failed to notch in five of their last six away league games – in fact five of their last 12 league matches have ended 0-0! Therefore both teams not to score at even money looks a very good play.

#2 Liverpool v Arsenal (Sunday, 16:00, Sky Sports 1)

Liverpool To Win @ 49/25 –

These sides are separated by just five points and five places going into the weekend so to make Liverpool underdogs looks a poor decision by the bookmakers. Liverpool didn’t play at all badly in their 3-0 defeat at Man United last time out and face an Arsenal side who have lost three of their last five away league games and will be without defensive lynchpin Laurent Koscielny. The Reds love being underdogs at Anfield and I’m happy to back them at a shade under 2/1.

#1 Stoke v Chelsea (Monday, 20:00, Sky Sports 1)

Stoke +0.5 Asian Handicap @ 7/5 –

How would you like to back a selection at 7/5 which has happened in 20 of Stoke’s last 26 home league games? The Potters have lost just six of their last 26 at the Britannia so Chelsea look terrible value 4/6 shots on Monday night. Mark Hughes has had 13 home games against top half sides since taking charge and has lost just two of them, including a famous 3-2 win over this opposition last season. The Blues have actually only won two of their last six away league games and Jose Mourinho has already said he will rest key players for every game in December in order to maintain their challenge across multiple fronts. Back Stoke with a +0.5 start on the asian handicap at 7/5 – as long as Chelsea don’t win then your bet is a winner.

The Premier League is looking more and more like it will be in the grasp of Jose Mourinho and Chelsea once more this season, but what does this gameweek have in store? Tipster for Easyodds.com Ross Casey has been scouring the betting markets of all 10 fixtures and has five of his best bets to offer…

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#1 – Burnley v Southampton (Saturday, 15:00)

Burnley or Draw Double Chance @ 11/10 – BET NOW

Burnley are facing Southampton this weekend who are suffering a crisis in confidence after three defeats in a row. Whilst the bookies believe the Saints will get back to winning ways at Turf Moor, I think they will find the Clarets a tough nut to crack. Burnley have not lost five of their home Premier League fixtures thus far and can provide a scare for a Southampton side under pressure and expected to win.

# 2 – Chelsea v Hull (Saturday, 15:00)

Chelsea To Win To Nil @ 8/11 – BET NOW

Whilst it is true that the wheels have fallen off Chelsea’s season ever so slightly they are still the best team in the Premier League in my book and you can make a decent income by backing them to win to nil against the Tigers on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s side have kept five clean sheets in their last six home matches this term, whilst Hull have scored just one goal in four games.

# 3 – Sunderland v West Ham (Saturday, 15:00)

West Ham To Win @ 7/4 – BET NOW

West Ham are absolutely flying at the moment with Andy Carroll even claiming they can go on to win the Premier League. Whilst I don’t subscribe to that view I think they are a very appealing price at 7/4 to win at the Stadium of Light after three wins on the spin.

#4 – Leicester v Man City (Sunday, 13:30)

Leicester To Win @ 33/5 – BET NOW

I admit this is a punt. Leicester have been found out since arriving in the Premier League and they have picked up just one point from their last six games. The Foxes though can take heart in the fact that Sergio Aguero is out and Man City will have had European excursions. Remember last season they lost to Cardiff in a similar fixture and Leicester’s 5-3 win over Man Utd proves they are capable of shocking the big boys!

#5 – Man Utd v Liverpool (Sunday, 13:30)

Liverpool or Draw Double Chance @ 21/20 – BET NOW

I am expecting a contest of effort and industry but low on quality here. United have now won five on the bounce without sparkling in a fixture list that has been kind at best. I think Liverpool – who have a decent record at Old Trafford – will be desperate to gain a bit of confidence following their awful Champions League display and I am backing them to get a result.

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There’s several odds-on shots sure to be well backed in this week’s Premier League betting coupon, particularly in-form Chelsea and Man City who are expected to take care of Newcastle and Everton respectively. However, Easyodds.com editor Simon Hopper has been scouring the markets for his top five bets and is tipping the Magpies to end the Blues’ unbeaten run at a massive 7/1 as his #1 wager!

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#5                   Southampton v Man Utd (Monday, 20:00 – Sky Sports 1)

Both Teams Not To Score @ 6/5 – BET NOW

Southampton are good at the back but not great going forward so this bet makes perfect sense at 6/5. The Saints have still only shipped four goals in seven home league games this term (even allowing for the 3-0 thrashing by Man City last weekend) but they’ve now only scored once in their last three league outings. Louis van Gaal has patched together a decent backline – the Reds have now conceded just four goals in their last six league games despite barely having any defenders – so I expect a tight encounter at St Mary’s.

#4                  QPR v Burnley (Saturday, 15:00)

Charlie Austin Anytime Scorer @ 6/4 – BET NOW

Charlie Austin is brilliant at Loftus Road – he’s now bagged four in his last three home league games and I expect him to notch against Burnley on Saturday. The Clarets have shipped 10 goals in their last four away league fixtures and they could struggle to cope with Austin, who has scored more league goals than anyone bar Sergio Aguero, Diego Costa and Alexis Sanchez this term.

#3                  Tottenham v Crystal Palace (Saturday, 15:00)

Crystal Palace To Win @ 11/2 – BET NOW

Tottenham have been atrocious at White Hart Lane this season with four defeats from seven home league games while they were thoroughly outplayed in their 3-0 defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday. Crystal Palace are admittedly in poor form but they’re not averse to a decent away result (they won at Everton at September and have only lost two of their last six on their travels) so a shock three points for the visitors looks worth a small play at 11/2.

#2                  Stoke v Arsenal (Saturday, 15:00)

Stoke To Win @ 33/10 – BET NOW
Stoke have plundered eight points from their last four home league games against Arsenal and Mark Hughes’ side look value to inflict more Britannia misery on Arsene Wenger. The Potters aren’t in great form but their home league record under Hughes remains decent (12 wins from 25) while Arsenal are still failing to convince despite a recent upturn in results.

#1                  Newcastle v Chelsea (Saturday, 12:45 – BT Sport 1)

Newcastle To Win @ 7/1 – BET NOW

Newcastle’s long-term home record is very decent (44% St James’ Park win ratio since the start of last season) while they’re also in good form after five wins in their last seven league games. Chelsea have not lost in the league this season but since Jose Mourinho returned for his second spell they’ve been defeated in just over 19% of his away league games and the influential Nemanja Matic is suspended here which could make them vulnerable. At 7/1, I’m more than happy to chance a home win, and don’t forget Newcastle stunned Chelsea at a big price in this fixture last season.

The Premier League is looking more and more like it will be in the grasp of Jose Mourinho and Chelsea once more this season, but what does this gameweek have in store? Tipster for Easyodds.com Ross Casey has been scouring the betting markets for all ten fixtures and has five of his best bets to offer…

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#1 – West Brom v Arsenal (Saturday, 12:45)

Both Teams To Score @ 3/4 – BET NOW

Arsenal cannot shut teams out at the moment. They have kept just two clean sheets in 11 games and whilst many may expect them to not concede against a Baggies side who have drawn blanks in their last two fixtures, they actually have a good scoring record against the Gunners. They have scored in their last six home ties against Arsene Wenger’s side and will be up against a ropey Arsenal backline again here.

# 2 – Swansea v Crystal Palace (Saturday, 15:00)

Crystal Palace To Win @ 22/5 – BET NOW

I backed Palace to win against Liverpool last week and came away with a big 19/5 winner and I think they are capable of making it back to back wins at the Liberty Stadium. They will have a lot less of the ball here, as Swansea dominate possession but they have the pace on the counter-attack to pose problems. Palace have only lost once in their history at this ground and I think confidence will be high and they are a big price punt worth taking on.

# 3 – Burnley v Aston Villa (Saturday, 15:00)

Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/8 – BET NOW

Burnley have been a side to watch if you want to see goals in recent weeks. Six of their last seven fixtures have ended with three or more goals scored – but can Aston Villa be brought out of their shells? With a good defensive stance and an excellent goalkeeper Villa matches tend to go under 2.5 goals but I think if Burnley score early and force Villa out this will also go over 2.5 goals.

#4 – Southampton v Man City (Sunday, 13:30)

Man City To Win @ 13/10 – BET NOW

This is a huge test for Man City. With Chelsea romping home to the title (Paddy Power have paid out already) they cannot afford to drop points here – especially as Southampton are currently above the Citizens. However, the Saints have already lost to Spurs and Liverpool proving that they struggle against the supposedly ‘bigger clubs’. Their last minute winner against Munich will breed confidence to the team and I think they can win away at Southampton with odds of 13/10.

#5 – Tottenham v Everton (Sunday, 16:00)

Draw @ 5/2 – BET NOW

Both of these sides struggle to pick up wins after their Thursday night Europa League activity and now they are playing eachother! It is well highlighted that the Spurs squad have a fear factor of playing at home because of their expectant fans, so I don’t see them beating an impressive Everton side here. I think the draw is the most likely result – no result between these teams has been settled by more than one goal.

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Arsenal v Man United is the highlight of this weekend’s Premier League betting coupon, while there are sure to be plenty of accumulators involving ‘banker’ sides Chelsea (v West Brom) and Man City (v Swansea). Easyodds.com editor Simon Hopper is in great tipping form and has nailed 16/5, 22/5 and 26/5 winners in the last three weeks – don’t miss his top five bets for this weekend’s action below…

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#5                  Stoke v Burnley (Saturday, 15:00)

Both Teams NOT To Score @ 20/23 – BET NOW

Only Burnley and Aston Villa have scored fewer home league goals than Stoke (five in five games) while only Leicester have scored fewer away league goals than Burnley (two in five games). It’s easy to see why both teams not to find the net at 20/23 is appealing, then, while the Clarets also turned in a much improved defensive display in their 1-0 victory over Hull last time out which offers further hope for our selection.

#4                  Newcastle v QPR (Saturday, 15:00)

Both Teams To Score @ 5/6 – BET NOW

Newcastle have kept back-to-back Premier League clean sheets and it’s no coincidence ball-winner Mehdi Abeid started both of those games. However the Algerian international is almost certainly out of this game through injury and with Cheick Tiote a doubt as well the Magpies could struggle to maintain their new-found resilience when QPR come calling. Harry Redknapp has got a much better tune out of his forward line recently with seven goals in their last four league games (Charlie Austin bagging four of those) so both teams to score at 5/6 looks a safe bet.

#3                  Everton v West Ham (Saturday, 15:00)

Over 2.5 Goals @ 8/11 – BET NOW

West Ham top the over 2.5 goals league table this season with eight of their 11 fixtures seeing three goals or more so far. Everton’s home league matches are averaging 4.2 goals per game this term so over 2.5 goals at a best price 8/11 is an obvious bet at Goodison Park. It’s also worth noting that this bet would have landed in all five of the Hammers’ away league games this season and four of Everton’s five home league matches.

#2                  Leicester v Sunderland (Saturday, 15:00)

Under 2.5 Goals @ 20/23 – BET NOW

Leicester have gone almost seven hours without scoring a Premier League goal and Nigel Pearson’s side don’t even look like breaking their drought at the moment. The 2-0 defeat at Southampton last time out was very tame going and another low scoring game when Sunderland come to town looks likely. The Black Cats have failed to score in three of their last four away league games themselves so under 2.5 goals at 20/23 looks a really good bet.

#1                   Aston Villa v Southampton (Monday, 20:00 – Sky Sports 1)

Aston Villa To Win @ 22/5 – BET NOW

Southampton have been fantastic this season but there’s absolutely no way they should be as short as 4/5 to win at Aston Villa. The Saints’ away form is nothing special with two defeats in five road league games this term and nine of their last 23 going further back (39.1%). Villa’s shocking home record is well documented but a return of seven wins from their last 22 league matches at Villa Park (31.8%) gives them a much better chance than odds of 22/5 (or 18.5%) suggest. A home win is an easy value bet.

Liverpool v Chelsea is the standout fixture on this weekend’s Premier League betting coupon, while Man Utd (v Crystal Palace), Southampton (v Leicester) and Man City (v QPR) are sure to be the bedrock of many an accumulator up and down the country. Easyodds.com editor Simon Hopper followed up 22/5, 21/20 and 26/5 winners from two weeks ago with 16/5 and 21/20 successes last week, including Newcastle to beat Liverpool! Don’t miss his top five bets for this weekend’s action below…

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#5                  Tottenham v Stoke                                    (Sunday, 13:30)

Under 2.5 Goals @ 10/11 – BET NOW

Tottenham have scored just two goals in their last four post-Europa League fixtures so don’t expect Mauricio Pochettino’s side to steamroller Stoke on Sunday. The visitors have gone under 2.5 goals in three of their five away league games and only went down 1-0 at an on-fire Southampton side in their last away fixture. The Potters can make life awkward for Tottenham and under 2.5 goals at 10/11 looks the best way to profit.

#4                  Southampton v Leicester                   (Saturday, 15:00)

Under 2.5 Goals @ 5/4 – BET NOW

Leicester have gone under 2.5 goals in all five of their away league games this season – including ‘only’ going down 2-0 to runaway leaders Chelsea – so the Foxes should be competitive at Southampton. Everyone is talking about the Saints right now but they can struggle to see of well organised sides at St Mary’s (West Brom drew 0-0 while they only beat Stoke 1-0). Under 2.5 goals at 5/4 looks a value selection.

#3                  West Ham v Aston Villa                                    (Saturday, 15:00)

Aston Villa To Win @ 17/4 – BET NOW

West Ham are another ‘flavour of the month’ team who are being overestimated. The Hammers are a best price 5/6 to beat Aston Villa despite winning just nine of their last 23 home Premier League games – punters are forgetting that Sam Allardyce’s side are ultimately just a mid-table outfit in good form. Villa have lost six league games in a row but they’ve still won 25% of all their away league matches since the start of last season and I think they should be around 3/1 shots here. The 17/4 is too big and should be taken.

#2                   Man Utd v Crystal Palace                  (Saturday, 15:00)

Crystal Palace To Win @ 10/1 – BET NOW

Man United, winless in three league games, with eight home league defeats from 24 in the post Sir-Alex Ferguson era and with no fit defender who has played more than 10 games for the club, are 4/11 to beat a team four points below them in the table. Palace have won 25% of their away league games since re-promotion last season and should be nowhere near 10/1 shots to win at Old Trafford on Saturday.

#1                  Liverpool v Chelsea                                     (Saturday, 12:45, BT Sport 1)

Liverpool To Win @ 14/5 – BET NOW

Liverpool may be struggling for form but they have still won 19 of their last 25 home Premier League games, which is fantastic long-term form and has to be factored into our thinking here. Chelsea have lost just over 20% of their away Premier League games since Jose Mourinho returned and will have had a day’s less preparation than Liverpool as their midweek game takes place 24 hours later. The Reds much prefer being the underdogs at home and at nearly 3/1 they look outstanding value to stun the Blues.

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Another fascinating weekend of Premier League fixtures awaits us from Saturday through to Sunday with the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon the highlight. Chelsea can increase their lead at the top with a win over QPR while Burnley chase their first three points of the season at the Emirates. Tom Powell is on hand with his best bets from the weekend’s action…

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#5   Aston Villa v Tottenham (Sunday, 16:00, Sky Sports 1)

Tottenham To Win @ 32/25 – BET NOW

Aston Villa are on a torrid run of form having lost five straight league matches without managing to find the net. Spurs slipped up at home to Newcastle last weekend but they boast a superb record against Villa in recent times having won five on the bounce against them, winning to nil on all five occasions. Spurs are just a point ahead of Villa this season but they’ve lost just once on their travels and that was a 4-1 loss at Man City.

#4   Everton v Swansea (Saturday, 15:00)

Swansea or Draw Double Chance @ 6/5 –BET NOW

Despite back to back wins against out of form opposition Everton have still begun the season poorly and sit two points and three places behind their opponents this Saturday. Swansea returned to winning ways by comfortably seeing off Leicester last weekend meaning they’ve lost just three of their eight matches this season with two of those defeats coming against the top two. Everton look leaky at the bank and I think Swansea can proffer.

#3   Newcastle v Liverpool (Saturday, 12:45, BT Sport 1)

Newcastle +0.5 Asian Handicap @ 93/100 – BET NOW

Liverpool aren’t in good enough form to warrant being a best price 51/50 to win this match with some forms offering odds as short as 5/6 on the Reds picking up the points. Liverpool have won just two of their last eight matches and just two of five on the road this season. After a tough start to the season Newcastle are back on track and have now won their last two league matches and have avoided defeat in eight of their 11 matches in all competitions this season.

#2   Chelsea v QPR (Saturday, 15:00)

Both Teams To Score @ 13/8 – BET NOW

Chelsea have scored in every one of their matches this season and are expected to have Diego Costa back for QPR’s visit so it’s safe to assume the hosts will find the net at least once. So the question marks are over whether QPR can join them in finding the net and after their recent resurgence I fancy they can. QPR have netted seven goals in their last five matches and four in their last two so I fancy them to find the net against a far from rock solid Chelsea backline.

#1   Man City v Man Utd (Sunday, 13:30, Sky Sports 1)

Man Utd or Draw Double Chance @ 21/20 –BET NOW

I’m not convinced that Man City should be a best price 9/10 to see off their near neighbours on Sunday afternoon especially after their erratic start to the season. Man City are winless in two matches and have won just six of their 14 matches so far this season including three failures from six to pick up maximum points at home. Man United managed a draw with league leaders Chelsea last weekend and have lost just three of their 10 matches this term.

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The big matches just keep on coming with this weekend’s Premier League betting coupon seeing Man United host runaway leaders Chelsea while Man City take on in form West Ham at Upton Park.  Arsenal travel to Sunderland with the Black Cats looking to recoup some pride following their 8-0 thrashing lastr weekend while at the bottom QPR take on free falling Aston Villa and Burnley look for their first win of the campaign as they take on Everton. Easyodds.com’s football tipster Tom Powell picks out his best bets for the weekend…

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5. Man Utd v Chelsea (Sunday, 16:00, Sky Sports 1)

Chelsea To Win @ 6/4 – BET NOW

Chelsea’s incredible start to the Premier League season rumbled on with a seventh win from eight matches last weekend at Selhurst Park. They were even able to rest a host of first team players for their Champions League clash with NK Maribor in midweek and still racked up a 6-0 victory making it 10 wins and two draws in all competitions this term. Man United have won just three of nine this term despite playing just one of last season’s top 10 and will still be without talisman Wayne Rooney.

4. Sunderland v Arsenal (Saturday, 15:00)

Sunderland or Draw Double Chance @ 13/10 – BET NOW

Gus Poyet will be expecting a huge performance from his Sunderland side after their humiliation last weekend I think they are good value to avoid defeat against Arsenal. Sunderland have lost just three of their 10 matches in all competitions this season with their one home defeat coming in the Capital One Cup. Arsenal needed a late goal to grab a home draw with Hull last weekend and have won just five of their 14 matches this season with just one of those victories coming on their travels.

3. Tottenham v Newcastle (Sunday, 14:30)

Newcastle or Draw Double Chance @ 23/20 – BET NOW

Newcastle finally got their first league win of the season last weekend as they saw off Leicester at St James’ Park so they look in good shape to take something from their trip to White Hart Lane. Three times this season Spurs have played at home following a Europa League match on the Thursday and twice they’ve lost (3-0 v Liverpool and 1-0 v West Brom) so the midweek clash with Asteras is detrimental to their chances on Sunday.

2. West Brom v Crystal Palace (Saturday, 15:00)

Crystal Palace +0.5 Asian Handicap @ 103/100 – BET NOW

West Brom do not pick up enough wins to warrant being as short a price as 5/6 to see off Neil Warnock’s Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. Alan Irvine’s side have won just one of four at home this term while last season they picked up fewer home wins than any other Premier League side. Palace are just a point behind the Baggies having lost just two of their last eight matches.

1. Liverpool v Hull (Saturday, 15:00)

Both Teams To Score @ 10/11 – BET NOW

Liverpool have struggled to keep clean sheets this season with just one in their 11 matches so far this term though they have found the net in nine of their matches. QPR, West Brom, Villa and West Ham have all netted against the Reds this season while Hull have netted in nine consecutive matches including clashes with Man City and Arsenal.

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There’s some massive fixtures on this weekend’s Premier League betting coupon, with Chelsea v Arsenal and Man Utd v Everton on Sunday afternoon top of the billing. Easyodds.com editor Simon Hopper has an ROI of over 18% on his Premier League best bets since the start of the 2013/14 season and he’s on hand with his five best selections from this weekend’s action!

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5. Sunderland v Stoke (Saturday, 15:00)

Draw @ 23/10 – BET NOW

Sunderland just cannot put teams away at the Stadium of Light and have drawn all three league games there this season, while Stoke have drawn two of three away from the Britannia. This should be a close game and the draw looks a wise play at a best price 23/10 – a result which has occurred in two of their last four Premier League meetings.

4. Liverpool v West Brom (Saturday, 15:00)

Under 2.5 Goals @ 6/4 – BET NOW

Liverpool have managed just two goals in three Premier League games since Daniel Sturridge got injured and even if the star striker does return here he certainly won’t be match fit. The Reds also have an away midweek Champions League game to contend with so Brendan Rodgers’ side will struggle for freshness up front. West Brom have been transformed defensively since Joleon Lescott made his debut with back-to-back clean sheets plus they’ve not conceded in two of their last three visits to Anfield so under 2.5 goals looks a great bet at 6/4.

3. Tottenham v Southampton (Sunday, 14:05)

Under 2.5 Goals @ Evens – BET NOW

Tottenham’s last post-Europa League match ended in a tame 1-0 home defeat by West Brom and Southampton are more than capable of restricting Mauricio Pochettino’s side again here. The Lilywhites have failed to score in two of their last four league games and face the best defence in the division on Sunday so under 2.5 goals at evens is an obvious bet.

2. Chelsea v Arsenal (Sunday, 14:05, Sky Sports 1)

Chelsea -1 Asian Handicap @ 57/50 – BET NOW

Chelsea demolished Arsenal 6-0 in this fixture last season and the goals could well rack up again at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Blues have covered a one goal handicap in all three of their home league games this season and face a Gunners side depleted by injuries with Mathieu Flamini the only recognised central midfielder right now. Jose Mourinho’s free-scoring side could run riot.

1. Hull v Crystal Palace (Saturday, 15:00)

Over 2.5 Goals @ 23/20 – BET NOW

Steve Bruce’s attempts to turn Hull into a more entertaining side are backfiring as the Tigers have shipped 10 goals in their last four league games. Palace have scored six goals in their two away league games under Neil Warnock and seem far more adventurous then they did under Tony Pulis or Keith Millen so over 2.5 goals looks a stonking price at 23/20 – it really should be odds-on.

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There’s several big odds-on favourites on this weekend’s Premier League betting coupon, with the likes of Chelsea (v Aston Villa), Man City (v Hull) and Man Utd (v West Ham) all expected to be in plenty of accumulators. Easyodds.com editor Simon Hopper has an ROI of over 22% on his Premier League best bets since the start of the 2013/14 season and he’s on hand with his five best selections from this weekend’s action!

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5. Crystal Palace v Leicester (Saturday, 15:00)

Both Teams To Score @ 10/11 – BET NOW

Neil Warnock has gone on the offensive in his second spell as Crystal Palace manager with six goals scored in his first three games, including a brilliant 3-2 win at Everton last weekend. But the defensive resilience of the Tony Pulis era is also well and truly over with five goals shipped in those three matches, while Burnley missed a late penalty at Selhurst Park in their 0-0 draw. Leicester have been banging in the goals with nine in their first five games, including that memorable 5-3 win over Man United last weekend, so it’s easy to see the Foxes netting in London on Saturday. This makes both teams to score at 10/11 a decent selection.

4. Southampton v QPR (Saturday, 15:00)

Southampton To Win To Nil @ 13/10 – BET NOW

Admittedly it’s an obvious selection but Southampton have the best defence in the division this season with just three goals shipped in five games so far while they’ve kept back-to-back clean sheets against Newcastle and Swansea. QPR’s away record could scarcely be any worse – played 2, lost 2, scored 0 conceded 8 – and it’s hard to see Harry Redknapp’s side scoring or getting any points from their trip to St Mary’s.

3. Chelsea v Aston Villa (Saturday, 15:00)

Aston Villa Or Draw Double Chance @ 15/4 – BET NOW

Chelsea’s 100% Premier League record this season unsurprisingly ended at Man City last weekend and Jose Mourinho’s side are now too short at a best price 6/25 for the visit of Aston Villa. The Blues have failed to win four of their last 16 home league games so quoting them at any shorter than 1/4 looks foolish, especially against a Villa side who tend to enjoy fixtures at the top sides. Villa or draw in the double chance market at a best price 15/4 looks a value play. Also don’t forget Chelsea have a big Champions League game at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday which is vital as they failed to beat Schalke on Matchday One so don’t expect star striker Diego Costa to last the full 90 minutes.

2. Hull v Man City (Saturday, 15:00)

Hull To Win @ 11/2 – BET NOW

Man City have lost five of their 21 away Premier League games under Manuel Pellegrini while they are winless in three league games now so the champions look vulnerable at the KC on Saturday. Steve Bruce’s Tigers have only lost one league game from five this term and they look a threat going forward having notched in every league fixture this season. I certainly wouldn’t put you off backing a Hull win at a best price 11/2.

1. Man Utd v West Ham (Saturday, 15:00)

West Ham To Win @ 9/1 – BET NOW

This looks the bet of the weekend. There is just nothing to justify Man Utd being 4/11 shots to beat West Ham. Louis van Gaal’s side are two points and four places below the Hammers in the table, they’ve only one of five league games this term, they lost 5-3 at Leicester last time out, plus they’ve lost eight of 21 home league games since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. West Ham are unbeaten on the road this season, beat Liverpool 3-1 last time out and have a massively improved goal threat from last term so at a best price 9/1 you must back an away win.

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The Premier League continues this week as the trailing pack look to reel in runaway leaders Chelsea while things are beginning to take shape at the other end of the table with several sides still searching for their first win of the campaign. Tom Powell has been scouring the Premier League odds in search of winning bets to back up his haul of three winners from five last weekend…

Burnley v Sunderland (Sat, 15:00)

Sunderland To Win @ 213/100 – BET NOW

Burnley may be making themselves tough to beat thanks to a sturdy backline but they look toothless in attack and so visiting Sunderland may well proffer this weekend.

Sunderland showed decent fight in twice coming from behind to take a point off Spurs so carrying on from last season Gus Poyet’s side have lost just two of their last nine league matches. The pressure is on the hosts here given they are the bookmakers’ favourites but just one goal in four matches doesn’t bode well for their survival chances so I’d back the visitors at a healthy price.

West Ham v Liverpool (Sat, 17:30, SS1)

West Ham or Draw Double Chance @ 5/4 – BET NOW

No way should Liverpool be as short a price as 4/6 to win this match based on their current Premier League form. They were extremely abject against Aston Villa, and have had to play a midweek Champions League match which could mean further squad rotation and their back-up options aren’t as good as the bookmakers clearly think.

West Ham battled back twice to come away from Hull with a point last time out and while I wouldn’t back them for the three points I think they are decent value to avoid defeat.

Leicester v Man Utd (Sun, 13:30, SS1)

Leonardo Ulloa Anytime Scorer @ 10/3 – BET NOW

Admittedly I was one of the many people who questioned Nigel Pearson when he splashed out £8m on Ulloa during the summer but thus far the Argentinian has not put a foot wrong.

Last Saturday saw him net the winner against Stoke meaning he’s found the net three times in his opening four matches including goals against Arsenal and Everton who both finished ahead of Man United last term. Although United kept a clean sheet last time out I still think the new look defence needs time to bed in so Leicester and their attacking philosophy should cause LVG’s side problems with Ulloa the most likely to profit.

Tottenham v West Brom (Sun, 13:30)

Both Teams To Score @ 20/21 – BET NOW

A midweek trip to Serbia won’t aid Spurs here while the fact they’ve leaked five goals already this term also suggests the visitors have every chance of finding the net.

West Brom have had a poor start to the season (no wins and just two goals scored) but they don’t have too bad a record at White Hart Lane having avoided defeat in three of their last four visits plus they’ve scored in six of their eight Premier League visits. 

Everton v Crystal Palace (Sun, 16:00)

Crystal Palace +1.0/+1.5 Asian Handicap @ 1.94 – BET NOW

Everton also face a midweek Europa League clash on Thursday night so may not head into Sunday’s fixture as fresh as they’d like, especially given they haven’t got a massive amount of strength in depth.

Palace remain winless this season but have at least avoided defeat in their last two matches under the guidance of Neil Warnock including a gutsy 3-3 draw up at Newcastle. Palace won this match 3-2 last season and they look decent value with a +1.25 headstart meaning Everton would need to win by two to scupper this bet.

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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)

Newcastle or Draw Double Chance @ Evens – BET NOW

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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The transfer window has slammed shut with Premier League sides shelling out a record £835million in fees over the summer with all managers busily readying their squads for the long season ahead. Some signings have caused raised eyebrows and others have been viewed less favorably and here, Easyodds.com football tipster Tom Powell takes a look at some of the best deals done this summer…

#5 Sadio Mane

Club: Southampton
Fee: £10m
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Best Bet: Southampton Top Half Finish @ 13/8 – BET NOW

This was a deadline day deal that slipped under the radar somewhat but the capture of Salzburg’s Senegalese attacker looks to be a decent bit of business by Ronald Koeman.

One or two Premier League clubs were rumoured to be interested in Mane last summer but the 22 year-old remained in Austria for another season and carried on his superb goalscoring form and joins Southampton having netted 33 goals in the last two seasons.

Having lost Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert to Liverpool plus being without the injured Jay Rodriguez for a significant amount of time Koeman needed goalscorers in his squad and in Mane he has snapped up a player very much capable of chipping in on that front.

#4 Carlos Sanchez

Club: Aston Villa
Fee: £4.7m
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Best Bet: Aston Villa Top Midlands Club @ 9/4 – BET NOW

Villa have started the season in good form having picked up seven points from a possible nine and that’s without fully utilising the talent of new signing Carlos Sanchez who they snapped up from Elche.

The Colombian defensive midfielder played an understated role in Colombia’s decent run at the 2014 World Cup and also played a key role in helping Elche escape relegation from La Liga last term. Villa needed to strengthen their defensive options having leaked 61 goals last season and the man dubbed La Roca (The Rock) will go some way to improve that part of their team, in fact he’s already made two substitute appearances to help Villa pick up four points against Newcastle and Hull.

Villa may still be lacking in terms of an attacking centre midfielder but they are well set defensively after the astute signing of Carlos Sanchez.

#3 Mohamed Diame

Club: Hull
Fee: £3.2m
Position: Midfield
Best Bet: Hull Top Half Finish @ 10/3 – BET NOW

Some of the fees that have been paid for players this summer have been outlandish but for £3.2m Hull have snapped up an extremely reliable Premier League player who is in his prime and he could be exactly what they need.

Diame has been a Premier League player for five years now racking up 167 appearances for Wigan and West Ham and while his performances often go under the radar he will prove to be a solid signing for Steve Bruce.

Hull were one of the busier clubs on deadline day as they snapped up four players including Gaston Ramirez and Hatem Ben Arfa on loan plus Abel Hernandez from Palermo so they look to have a decent balance of attack and defence though for the money Diame is by far their best bit of business this summer.

#2 Eric Dier

Club: Tottenham
Fee: £4m
Position: Defender
Best Bet: Tottenham To Finish Above Everton @ 1.44 – BET NOW

Eric Dier has quickly established himself as part of Mauricio Pochettino’s back four at White Hart Lane and if his first three performances are any indication of his prowess then Spurs have made a superb signing for such a small fee.

Dier made just 26 league appearances for Sporting Lisbon before making his move to North London but two goals – including a last gasp winner on the opening day against West Ham – and two clean sheets suggest he is ready for the big time.

In fact, he has already earned himself a call up to the England Under 21 squad and I don’t imagine it’ll be too long before he turns out for the full national side.

#1 Diego Costa

Club: Chelsea
Fee: £32m
Position: Striker
Best Bet: Chelsea To Win The Premier League @ 9/10 – BET NOW

Chelsea kicked off the season as 19/10 favourites to lift the Premier League title but are already into a best price 9/10 after a superb start to the season and much has been down to the form of Diego Costa.

There was some doubt as to whether the Spaniard would hit the ground running but three goals in four matches suggests he is ready for Chelsea’s title push. His goalscoring credentials are unquestionable though having racked up 43 goals in 94 appearances for Atletico Madrid including 27 in 35 last season.

Some may baulk at the £32m fee but the ‘Ronald Koeman barometer’ suggests he is only worth two and a half Shane Longs…therefore £32m is a bargain!

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The 2014/15 Premier League season is almost upon us with managers up and down the country making their final touches towards their squads ahead of the opening weekend. There’s been plenty of solid business from clubs during the summer transfer window but there have been some equally peculiar and somewhat puzzling transfers as well. Here, Easyodds.com football tipster Tom Powell looks at some of the worst value for money signings of the window so far…

#5 Jake Livermore

Club: Hull
Fee: £8million
Position: Midfielder
Best Bet: Hull To Be Relegated @ 7/2

Jake Livermore has never lived up to the hype he received as a youngster and should in no way be commanding a fee of £8million as he has done when making the move from Tottenham to Hull this summer.

His performances for Hull last season while on loan were no more than fine (41 games and three goals) while his whole Premier League career has seen him score just three goals in 72 appearances, hardly a decent tally for a box-to-box midfielder. At 24 he could arguably improve but at this stage of his career and on past showings Steve Bruce has paid well over the odds for an extremely average footballer.

#4 Marvin Sordell

Club: Burnley
Fee: £4million
Position: Striker
Best Bet: Burnley To Finish Bottom @ 11/5

The fee paid to Bolton for Marvin Sordell may not be astronomical but it’s a decent enough sum of money for a club in need of quality players and without a large transfer kitty.

Had they cast their net further than the M65 then Sean Dyche could have a much better quality of player at his disposal for £4million, but instead he’s splashed out on a player who managed just seven goals in 31 matches last season and has not managed more than 12 goals in a campaign before with that goal haul coming in the league below. For Bolton Sordell netted just four goals in 25 matches and Burnley need a lot better than that if they want to stay in the Premier League. Fingers crossed Danny Ings stays fit for them.

#3 Jack Rodwell

Club: Sunderland
Fee: £10million
Position: Midfielder
Best Bet: Sunderland Bottom Half Finish @ 2/5

There will be contrasting views as to whether Jack Rodwell is a decent signing for Sunderland but in my opinion £10million was too much money to pay for a player who hasn’t played regularly in three years.

Rodwell turned out for Man City just 16 times in two seasons and though some of that can be attributed to competition for places his injury record will be a concern for Sunderland fans. Sunderland’s superb end of season form saw them to safety but has papered over the cracks somewhat considering they were woeful for much of the season and they need more than the five players they’ve signed so far.

Hopefully there’s money for them to reinforce other areas of the side but if £10million represents most of their summer outlay they have made a very bad decision.

#2 Brown Ideye

Club: West Brom
Fee: £10million
Position: Striker
Best Bet: West Brom To Be Relegated @ 13/5

West Brom could have featured a few times in this list but at least the signings of Chris Baird, Joleon Lescott and Craig Gardner were free. However, £10million on a player who has never played at the top level is a big risk.

It was clear West Brom needed to reinforce their attacking options with just Anichebe and Berahino left in their ranks but they could have done a lot better with their money than Ideye. Alan Irvine admitted he’s never seen Ideye play while work permit issues have also prevented him taking part in a full pre-season. His goalscoring record is admirable (33 in 74 for Dynamo Kyiv) but he’s very unlikely to be as prolific in a far superior side, playing for a far superior club.

West Brom needed better and this could prove to be their undoing this season.

#1 Leonardo Ulloa

Club: Leicester
Fee: £8million
Position: Striker
Best Bet: Burnley/Leicester/West Brom Relegation Treble @ 20/1

There’s plenty to admire about Leicester boss Nigel Pearson but he’s let himself down with the signing of Leonardo Ulloa from Brighton.

The 28 year-old was good but by no means outstanding during his stint in the Championship with Brighton and is a player that should cost no more than £2-3million at most. He’s slow and cumbersome and not the right kind of player to help Leicester stay in the Premier League. Assuming £8million represents a sizeable chunk of the Foxes’ transfer kitty this cash should have been used elsewhere to strengthen their squad.

Cardiff made the mistake on spending big on players last season and that resulted in a swift return to the Championship, Leicester could be following them.

For all the best Premier League odds for the 2014/15 campaign visit our dedicated centre where all match and outright betting is available…

The 2014/15 Premier League season is fast approaching with squads beginning to take shape and being run through their paces as pre-season continues. There are always plenty of young guns to keep an eye on in this division and Easyodds.com’s football tipster Tom Powell has picked out his five ones to watch ahead of the new season…

#5 Max Clark

Club: Hull
Age: 18
Position: Defender
Best Bet: Hull To Finish Higher Than West Brom @ 4/5

Hull’s versatile youngster is yet to make a breakthrough into the first team at the KC Stadium but is expected to be in manager Steve Bruce’s plans this term having recently been handed a new two-year deal.

Clark favours left-back but is adaptable all along the backline and has already caught the eye for his country having been capped at England U16 and U17 and was also involved with England U18’s training camp earlier this year.

Of course there is plenty of competition in the Hull squad at the back especially with Andrew Robertson set to join from Dundee Utd but the fact Clark can fill a number of positions means he has every chance of edging his way into the Hull squad and perhaps starting eleven at some point during the campaign and should be a first team regular in the not too distant future.

#4 Harry Kane

Club: Tottenham
Age: 21
Position: Striker
Best Bet: Tottenham NOT To Finish In The Top 4 @ 1/4

Harry Kane has only recently turned 21 so is still very young especially when you consider he has racked up 66 professional appearances already in his career and has helped himself to 17 goals in that time.

Granted, the bulk of those appearances and goals have come in the lower leagues but he has racked up seven league appearances for Spurs and netted thrice last term. The appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as boss at White Hart Lane should aid Kane’s development as the Argentinian manager is no stranger to blooding youngsters as we saw at Southampton.

Kane has seen plenty of pitch time in pre-season and was amongst the scorers as Spurs saw off Chicago Fire and with a lack of competition up front for Tottenham, I expect Kane to get plenty of Premier League minutes in 2014/15 as well.

#3 Diego Poyet

Club: West Ham
Age: 19
Position: Midfielder
Best Bet: West Ham Top Half Finish @ 13/5

After penning a five-year deal at Upton Park there’s perhaps a touch of pressure on Poyet to perform well this season following his move from Charlton but he’s certainly go the ability to make an impact.

The son of Sunderland boss Gus, picked up Charlton’s player of the year award last season despite playing just 23 matches and only breaking into the team in January. Away from the club scene Poyet has the option of three nations to represent (born in Spain and raised in England to Uruguayan parents) he has already played for the England U16s and been called up the U19 training camp.

West Ham aren’t short of numbers in midfield but Poyet will represent Allardyce with a Plan B which is something they may have to call on a few times this campaign.

#2 Matt Targett

Club: Southampton
Age: 18
Position: Defender (Left-Back)
Best Bet: Southampton Top Half Finish @ 7/4

The production line at St Mary’s continues to rumble on and it will have to following a mass of high profile departures already this summer and rumours are rife that there are more to come.

Any number of Saints players could have found their way into this list (Sam Gallagher, Harrison Reed, Sam McQueen, Jake Sinclair to name a few) but Matt Targett could be the one who is fast tracked to Ronald Koeman’s first team. The left-back could be a natural replacement for the departed Luke Shaw and already looks to be first choice having played 242 of Saints’ 360 pre-season minutes thus far.

A breakthrough to the first team wasn’t far away last season as Targett found himself on the bench plenty of times and the step up looks to be on the cards this term.

#1 Jack Grealish

Club: Aston Villa
Age: 18
Position: Midfielder (Winger)
Best Bet: Aston Villa Top Midlands Club @ 3/1

A lot is expected of Aston Villa’s Birmingham-born winger who is expected to make quite an impact at Villa Park this season.

With Paul Lambert limited in the transfer market and having to utilise his youth team as well as his previously shunned fringe players Grealish should find himself playing plenty of matches this term. Last season’s stint at League One’s Notts County will have done him the world of good as he racked up 37 appearances and helped himself to five goals which led to a couple of substitute appearances for Villa at the end of last season.

Villa lack creativity which was massively apparent as they limped to a 15^th place finish last season and Grealish could be the man to get them moving in the right direction in 2014/15.

For all the best Premier League odds for the 2014/15 campaign, visit our dedicated centre where all match and outright betting is available.

With the World Cup having come to a close, attention turns back to the Premier League with pre-season already in full swing. It was a dramatic term last year at both ends of the table and this year’s campaign is set to be just as enthralling.

The Easyodds.com football tipster Tom Powell has picked out his top five Premier League bets ahead of the 2014-15 Premier League season…

#1 QPR Top Promoted Club @ 33/20

Harry Redknapp has made some shrewd moves already in the transfer market with the acquisitions of Rio Ferdinand and Steven Caulker to add to a squad that already possesses plenty of Premier League experience.

A massive 21 of QPR’s current 25 man squad have plied their trade in this division in the past and that is a bulk of experience unrivalled by the other two promoted clubs, Leicester and Burnley. Both lack quality in key areas and while they have squads that handled the Championship with ease I have doubts about whether they can step up. It’s also worth noting that unlike Redknapp, Burnley boss Sean Dyche and Leicester boss Nigel Pearson lack knowledge of the top league and how to stay in it.

#2 Burnley To Finish Bottom @ 11/5

Carrying on from my last selection I don’t hold out much hope for Burnley in their quest to avoid a swift return to the Championship. So far Sean Dyche has brought in Championship quality footballers and possesses a squad with little experience of playing in the top division. In fact only Matt Taylor, Steven Reid, Michael Kightly and Matt Gilks have spent significant time in the Premier League and none of them particularly stand out as Premier League quality players.

Burnley relied heavily on their defence last term as they clocked up the best defensive record in the division but they’ll do well to keep Premier League sides at bay this term. For a side that finished second they also had a modest goalscoring record with Danny Ings and Sam Vokes relied up to get the goals (they netted over half of Burnley’s goals last term) and I fancy the step up will be too much for them to handle.

#3 West Ham Top Half Finish @ 5/2

According to the bookmakers the top seven in the Premier League places are wrapped up already so it’s three from 13 to make up the rest of the top half. A dreadful start put pay to West Ham’s chances of earning a top 10 finish last term but some decent summer business has put them in a good position to make a better go of it this term.

Mauro Zarate and Enner Valencia should offer some extra firepower up front while Aaron Cresswell and Cheikhou Kouyate look shrewd appointments at the back. Compared to the sides that finished in and around the Hammers last term (Southampton, Palace, Swansea, Sunderland, Stoke) the East Londoners have made the better signings so should be well in with a chance of sneaking into the top half.

#4 Robin Van Persie Top Goalscorer @ 5/1

The top scorer market is always an intriguing market there are plenty of big names in the running to win the Golden Boot this term. RVP was in decent form at the World Cup and crucially stayed fit and if he manages a full season this term he’ll have every chance of netting enough goals to earn the top scorer award for the third time. The other two occasions he has scooped the prize are the only two occasions has played all 38 games of a campaign while no European football will also aid his chances of staying fit.

Sergio Aguero has had an injury hit year, Diego Costa is new to the division and Wayne Rooney doesn’t play as an out and out forward so the Dutchman doesn’t have too much competition in this market.

#5 Man City To Score The Most Goals @ 6/4

City have outscored the rest of the Premier League in two of the last three seasons and stepped up their scoring record last year as they netted 102 goals (scored 66 in the 2012/13 campaign). With the likes of Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Yaya Toure getting forward there’s no shortage of players that can find the net with those three alone netting 53 while the rest of the squad chipped in with 49. In fact Man City managed to find 14 different players to find the net in the league last term.

Second in the betting for this market is Chelsea though Jose Mourinho sides are built around solid defences rather than potent attacks and the Blues were 31 goals behind Man City last term. Liverpool were just a goal behind City but will now have to make do without Luis Suarez while after them Arsenal came closest to outscoring City but were still 34 goals adrift.

For all the best Premier League odds for the 2014/15 campaign, visit our dedicated centre where all match and outright betting is available.

With the World Cup having come to a close, attention turns back to the Premier League with pre-season already in full swing. It was a dramatic term last year at both ends of the table and this year’s campaign is set to be just as enthralling.

The Easyodds.com football tipsters Simon Hopper, Tom Powell and Ross Casey have picked out their best bets ahead of the 2014-15 Premier League season:

Outright Winner

Simon Hopper: CHELSEA (15/8) – Jose Mourinho sides always improve in their second season while competition looks thin on the ground this term with Man City probably focusing on the Champions League and big question marks over the other top teams. The signings of Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa should be the missing pieces in the jigsaw.

Tom Powell: MAN CITY (9/4) – The Premier League holders are a bigger price than when they won last year and have strengthened their squad with some solid defensive signings so should be favourites again.

Ross Casey: CHELSEA (15/8) – Chelsea were just four points behind the winners Man City last year and you can certainly argue that with Jose Mourinho in charge they have every chance of victory this year especially after improving their attacking options with Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas.

Top Scorer

SH: ROBIN VAN PERSIE (5/1) – An amazing 124 goals in his last 203 Premier League games shows RVP’s class while he’ll obviously benefit from being the main man in Louis van Gaal’s new-look Man United team.

TP: ROBIN VAN PERSIE (5/1) – RVP seems to have put his injury problems behind him and if he plays a full season he looks value given he’s been top scorer on both occasions he’s managed to play 38 games.

RC: WAYNE ROONEY (16/1) – Champions League football will not be hosted at Old Trafford for the first time in years after their substandard seventh place finish last year and I believe this is the season that Rooney soars up the scoring charts as he will not be rested as before when they had a busy European schedule.

Top Four Finish

SH: ARSENAL (8/11) – The Gunners never let you down in this market and the addition of Alexis Sanchez adds an extra dimension to Arsene Wenger’s attack. Man City, Man United and Chelsea will fill the other three positions, with Liverpool likely to miss out because of their Champions League commitments.

TP: LIVERPOOL (21/20) – It should be between Liverpool and Arsenal for the fourth spot and I’d prefer to back Liverpool at a bigger price considering they finished well above the Gunners last term.

RC: ARSENAL (8/13) – Arsenal have finished in the top four consistently for over 10 years and they have now finally started spending big money to bring in quality players. They have a wealth of attacking talent and should pose a genuine threat for the title this season.

To Be Relegated

SH: WEST BROM (3/1) – The Baggies were lucky not to go down last season, have a low budget and have taken a massive gamble by appointing Alan Irvine as manager. Hull and Crystal Palace would be my others to throw into a tricast.

TP: LEICESTER (13/5) – Leicester have made some very average signings so far so certainly have one of the worst squads in the division while visitors will enjoy playing on their expansive pitch.

RC: LEICESTER (13/5) – The Foxes steam-rolled the opposition in the Championship last season but they never really impressed when facing Premier League opponents in the cups. This is a big step up in class and I am not convinced by many of their close season transfer deals.

Player of the Season

SH: ROBIN VAN PERSIE (12/1) – Has form in this market with a victory in the 2011-12 season and his goals are likely to make him a leading contender. It’s worth noting that recent winners haven’t tended to play for the Premier League champions so don’t be scared to back RVP even if you think Man United won’t win the division.

TP: DAVID SILVA (16/1) – The Man City playmaker was vital in their league win last term and with doubts over Yaya Toure’s future he’ll be the focal point of their side again.

RC: JUAN MATA (25/1) – As I have previously mentioned, I believe United will have a decent season this year and the creativity of Juan Mata will play a big part in that. I think he is great value to scoop the prize at 25/1.

Season Best Bet

SH: WEST BROM To Be Relegated (3/1)  – A club in the Baggies’ position should never be as big as 3/1 to go down and they look the stand-out bet.

TP: QPR Top Promoted Team (13/8) – Harry Redknapp will build a decent squad capable of staying in the division while the other two promoted sides look desperately short of top class players.

RC: NEWCASTLE Top Half Finish (13/8) – Newcastle have bought some decent players into the club and people forget how great a start to the season they had last term because of the way that they stopped trying towards the end. The loss of Loic Remy and will be a blow, but I think that Alan Pardew can steer his side to yet another comfortable top half finish.

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With the World Cup having come to a close attention turns back to the Premier League with pre-season already in full swing. It was a dramatic term last year with a host of sides fearing the dreaded drop heading into the last few weeks of the season and this year’s relegation battle is sure to be just as enthralling.

Tom Powell, Easyodds.com’s football tipster, has trawled the Premier League betting and offers his best bets to go down this term…

Tom’s recommended relegation bets:

#1 Burnley @ 3/5 – BET NOW

Last season’s Championship runners-up are the bookmakers favourites to make a swift return to the Championship and a best price 3/5 (as short as 9/20) looks a more than fair price. In fact the bookmakers are offering odds as short as 6/4 on Burnley finishing bottom of the pile.

Sean Dyche was always unlikely to have a huge budget to play with when it came to summer transfers and the signings he’s made so far have been fairly uninspiring. Michael Kightly, Matthew Taylor, Marvin Sordell, Matt Gilks and Steven Reid have all been added to the Turf Moor squad with only two commanding a transfer fee though none are likely to strike fear into Premier League opposition. Of those who were already playing in claret and blue very few look likely to be quality suited to this league with a lot expected of last season’s 21 goal man Danny Ings though he previously hadn’t managed more than seven goals in a league campaign.

Burnley lasted just one season when they were in this league back in 2009/10 and if they can better that this time around then I’ll be very surprised.

#2 West Brom @ 3/1 – BET NOW

The Baggies have made some strange moves already this summer with the acquisition of Alan Irvine to replace Pepe Mel seen as a peculiar appointment in many people’s eyes. Irvine has been out of full-time management for three years and has never been in charge of a top flight club so he has a big task in keeping West Brom up.

Journeyman Craig Gardner has completed his tour of Birmingham clubs by joining on a free while the ageing Joleon Lescott has made the step down from Man City and Chris Baird (who couldn’t get into relegated Fulham’s side last year) complete West Brom’s transfer dealings so far. That’s far from enough to turn West Brom into a team who warrant being as short as 1/5 to stay up.

The Baggies managed just 43 goals last season while only two teams outside the bottom three conceded more and so I fancy West Brom will be in major danger of returning to the Championship for the first time since 2009/10.

#3 Leicester @ 13/5 – BET NOW

Leicester are another side whose signings simply haven’t been good enough so far this summer with Championship quality players making their way to the King Power Stadium. Matthew Upson is too old while Ben Hamer and Jack Barmby lack experience at the top level though Villa’s Marc Albrighton should do OK.

Leicester’s Championship win last season was built around a solid defence with less than a goal conceded per game but against Premier League opposition they’ll struggle. They’ll need to share the goals out as well with David Nugent (who has proven before he can’t cut it in this league) getting the bulk of their goals last term while Jamie Vardy’s 20 in 63 at Championship level is hardly good enough for the big step up.

Another factor that will work against them is their expansive King Power Stadium pitch. Established Premier League teams will prefer playing there as opposed to smaller, compact grounds such as Turf Moor and Loftus Road making it harder for Leicester to turn their home ground into a fortress. Nigel Pearson had an easy ride in the Championship but things are set to get a lot tougher next season.

Tom’s verdict on the rest of the relegation contenders…

QPR (2/1) – Harry Redknapp knows what it takes to stay up and has the nous when it comes to transfer dealings to build a squad capable of doing just that.

Crystal Palace (9/4) – I think they’ll be closer to the drop zone than they were last season but Selhurst Park will remain a tough place to go and Tony Pulis is the perfect boss to lead them to safety.

Hull (13/5) – Europa League duties will have a huge impact on their league form but Steve Bruce has made some astute signings so they should have enough to survive.

Aston Villa (7/2) – Struggled last season and with the club up for sale they look in upheaval but they have enough decent players (plus a handful returning to the fold) to retain their Premier League status.

Sunderland (5/1) – Gus Poyet performed miracles in keeping the Black Cats safe last season though they are yet to spend this summer and could be dragged into it again if they are not careful. Fortunately, there are three worse teams in the division.

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