The following are betting tips for selected fixtures in Gameweek 8 of the 2025/26 English Premier League season. Where two or more options are provided for the same tip, pick the one that best suits your risk appetite.
My best bets each week are published on AusSportsTipping.com.
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Nottm Forest vs. Chelsea |
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Chelsea in the head-to-head at 1.95 (BetEstate, MarantelliBet, next2go)
Chelsea draw no bet at 1.50 (Betfair)
Nottingham Forest continue to struggle under new manager Ange Postecoglou. They conceded twice against the league’s previously lowest scorers Newcastle last week and their league form since August 31 is 0-1-4. During that five-game stretch, Forest only managed to score one goal and they failed to keep a clean sheet. Chelsea don’t have a great away record as the bookmaker’s favourite over the last twelve months (6-5-3), however they did won their last two visits to Nottingham. Chelsea have had some injury headaches in the centre-back position this season, plus Cole Palmer is out, so those who are more risk-averse should consider draw no bet over the head-to-head option.
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Man City vs. Everton |
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Man City in the head-to-head at 1.44 (Betfair)
Man City seem to have found their groove. They are in 3-1-0 form and the only side that they failed to beat during that run was Arsenal. City’s last two home games saw them beat Man Utd 3-0 and Burnley 5-1. Everton picked up a win over the travel-weary Crystal Palace prior to the international break, but they were the second best side for much of that contest. Everton have a dreadful record against Manchester City. The Toffees have gone 0-2-14 against the Sky Blues in all competitions since 2018.
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Sunderland vs. Wolves |
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Sunderland in the head-to-head at 2.40 (BetEstate, MarantelliBet, next2go)
Sunderland draw no bet at 1.63 (PlayUp)
Sunderland +0.5 at 1.38 (BetEstate, MarantelliBet, next2go)
Sunderland have gone 2-1-0 at home since promotion. Wolverhampton bring 0-1-4 away form into this game, spanning this season and the last. Wolves are winless (0-3-8) in their last eleven Premier League fixtures.
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Crystal Palace vs. Bournemouth |
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Under 2.5 at 1.98 (Betfair)
The last eight meetings between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth went under 2.5 goals. The last three meetings went under 1.5 and the last two meetings were goalless draws.
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Brighton vs. Newcastle |
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Draw at 3.60 (bet365)
Brighton +0.5 at 1.52 (Betfair)
Brighton have an unbeaten 3-5-0 home record against Newcastle since promotion. Spanning this season and the last, Newcastle are winless in their last six away games (0-4-2) while Brighton are unbeaten in their last seven home games (3-4-0).
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Liverpool vs. Man Utd |
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Liverpool in the head-to-head at 1.60 (bet365)
Liverpool have lost three games in a row but all three defeats were away from home. They now return to Anfield, where they boast a 15-4-0 league record over the last twelve months. Liverpool’s away struggles prior to the international break have seen their head-to-head odds for this game drift from 1.33 out to 1.60, where there is now some value. Man Utd’s last five games were all won by the home side. Their last two away fixtures resulted in a 3-0 defeat to Man City and a 3-1 defeat to Brentford.