Find out how to bet on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season, with the best betting offers and latest odds for this week's fixtures.
The Premier League is back, and with it comes one of the most exciting weekends on the football calendar.
As clubs return from pre-season with fresh squads, big-name signings, and renewed ambitions, the opening week of fixtures often throws up all sorts of surprises.
For bettors, this is a golden opportunity where unpredictable results can turn smart picks into big wins, and there is a slight sense of the unknown with a number of teams.
How will the newly promoted sides fare? Will Liverpool's new signings take time to get going? Will Gyokeres hit the ground running at Arsenal? All of these questions will be somewhat answered this weekend as fans get a better idea of where their teams are at.
In this guide, we break down the latest odds, must-claim betting offers, and key details you need to know to make the most of your bets on the Premier League this weekend.
Best Premier League Betting Offers
Below is a list of all the best betting offers for this weekend's Premier League action. These offers are targeted at new customers and will require a new account to be set up before placing a qualifying bet. Take a look at the steps to claim each promotion successfully and get your weekend off to a flying start!
Betfair Sign Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets for the Premier League
Betfair’s latest welcome offer gives new customers the chance to unlock £50 in free bet builders when they place just £10 on any Premier League market. Follow the steps below to secure your bonus and get started.
- CLICK HERE to claim the Betfair sign up offer
- Register a new account with code ZSKAON
- Deposit a minimum of £10 using a Debit card or Apple Pay
- Place a minimum £10 bet on the Betfair Sportsbook at minimum odds of Evens (2.0)
- £50 Sportsbook free bet builders, accumulators or multiples will be awarded after the qualifying bet has settled
Betfair Sportsbook
- Very strong sign up offer
- Flush and fast app available on both iOS and Android
- Extensive betting content site via betting.betfair
Sky Bet Sign Up Offer: Get a £10 free bet for every Liverpool Shot on Target
Follow these steps to claim a £10 free bet for every Liverpool shot on target against Bournemouth in tonight’s Premier League opener with Sky Bet:
- CLICK HERE to claim the Liverpool v Bournemouth Sky Bet sign up offer
- Make a minimum deposit of £5
- Place a minimum bet of £1 as your first bet on a single or each way bet on any Sky Bet market at odds of 1/1 or greater
- Your Free Bets will be credited as £10 Free Bet tokens, which are equivalent to the number of Liverpool shots on target in the match
- Free Bets will be capped at a maximum of £60 in the instance that there are 6 or more Liverpool shots on target in the match
Paddy Power Sign Up Offer: Get 40/1 on 1+ Goal Scored in Aston Villa v Newcastle
New Paddy Power customers can grab an incredible 40/1 enhanced price on a goal being scored in Aston Villa v Newcastle. Follow the steps below to claim your boosted odds today.
- CLICK HERE to claim the 40/1 Paddy Power offer for Aston Villa v Newcastle
- Open a new account using promo code YFBDCX
- Deposit a minimum of £5 by Cards or Apple Pay
- Place a max £1 bet on the Over 0.5 Goals market in the Aston Villa v Newcastle English Premier League match on Saturday, August 16th
- If your bet is successful, you will be paid in cash based on the normal price on site and will have the extra amount, bringing the bet up to the cumulative 40/1 payout, credited in free bets
William Hill
- Solid in-play betting service
- Cash-in option to help increase profitability
- Excellent reputation within the UK betting-industry
William Hill Sign Up Offer: Bet £10 on the Premier League, Get £40 in Free Bet
William Hill is kicking off the new Premier League season by giving new customers £40 in free bets when they sign up and stake just £10. Follow the steps below to claim your reward.
- CLICK HERE or on the offer button below to register for a William Hill account and enter the promo code ‘G40’
- Deposit a minimum of £10 in your account
- Place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football market
- Once this bet settles, you will receive £40 in free bets credited as 4 x £10 denominations which can be used on any market
bet365 Sign Up Offer: Bet £10 on the Premier League, Get £30 in Free Bets
The bet365 sign up offer is a standout, as new users can simply bet £10 and get £30 in free bets for the start of the Premier League! Find out how to claim it with a qualifying £10 bet:
- Click this link to claim this bet365 offer
- Create your new bet365 account using the promo code 'ODDSCHECK'
- Make a deposit of at least £10
- Bet £10 on any Premier League market at minimum odds of 1/5 or greater
- Once your bet has settled, you'll unlock £30 in free bets thanks to the bet365 sign up offer
Bet365
- Slick, clean interface
- Full suite of safer gambling options including profit/loss
- Market leading all customer offers across all sports
Premier League Odds
The start of a new Premier League season is always exciting as punters get their early predictions in, and their bets placed on the opening weekend. Below, we have detailed the latest Premier League Winner odds, as well as the match odds for each fixture this weekend.
Premier League Winner Odds
| Team | Premier League Winner Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 19/10 (AK Bets) | 34.5% |
| Arsenal | 27/10 (AK Bets) | 27% |
| Man City | 7/2 (bet365) | 22.2% |
| Chelsea | 9/1 (PricedUp) | 10% |
| Man United | 25/1 (Betway) | 3.8% |
| Tottenham | 50/1 (Betfred) | 2% |
Premier League Opening Week Games Odds
| Team | Premier League Winner Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 19/10 (AK Bets) | 34.5% |
| Arsenal | 27/10 (AK Bets) | 27% |
| Man City | 7/2 (bet365) | 22.2% |
| Chelsea | 9/1 (PricedUp) | 10% |
| Man United | 25/1 (Betway) | 3.8% |
| Tottenham | 50/1 (Betfred) | 2% |
Premier League Fixtures
Here are all the fixtures and kick-off times for each of this weekend's Premier League games:
Friday, August 15
- 8pm: Liverpool v Bournemouth
Saturday, August 16
- 12:30pm: Aston Villa v Newcastle
- 3pm: Brighton v Fulham
- 3pm: Sunderland v West Ham
- 3pm: Tottenham v Burnley
- 5:30pm: Wolves v Man City
Sunday, August 17
- 2pm: Nottingham Forest v Brentford
- 2pm: Chelsea v Crystal Palace
- 4:30pm: Man United v Arsenal
Monday, August 18
- 8pm: Leeds v Everton
