Premier League Betting Picks and Forecasts for August 16-17
The English Premier League (EPL) is set to make its grand return on August 16-17, 2022, after a thrilling summer of transfers. This season promises to be another exciting chapter, filled with intense rivalries and promising new talent.
In the upcoming fixtures, Manchester City faces Wolves, Nottingham Forest takes on Brentford, and Chelsea squares off against Crystal Palace. Let's delve into the confirmed prediction and the latest updates for each match.
Wolves vs. Manchester City
Manchester City is predicted to secure a win or at least a draw in their opening match against Wolves. The "Draw no bet" option favours Manchester City, indicating a high level of confidence in them to avoid defeat. The Asian Handicap bet for this match is for Manchester City -1.25 Asian Handicap at -117 [1].
Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford
Predictions for this fixture are not readily available. However, it's worth noting that eight of Nottingham Forest's last nine games and 13 of their 18 home fixtures last season ended with Under 2.5 goals [2].
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace
No direct predictions have been found for this match.
Nottingham Forest, who overachieved last season and qualified for Europe, will be facing Brentford under their new manager, Keith Andrews. Brentford, on the other hand, have lost their head coach Thomas Frank, top scorer Bryan Mbeumo, and captain Christian Nørgaard [2].
Managerial Changes and Transfers
Nuno Espirito Santo, the pragmatic manager of Nottingham Forest, will be leading the team this season. Manchester City, on the other hand, have bolstered their squad with the acquisitions of Erling Haaland and Rodri, who is set to return from injury. They are also poised to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG [2].
Predicted Standouts
Cole Palmer, a key player for Manchester City, is expected to have a monumental season, especially in the World Cup year. Palmer has 19 assists across his two Premier League campaigns and has been singled out as England's most important player by some analysts [2].
Enzo Maresca, the manager of the England U21 team, has settled on Cole Palmer in one position during that successful summer tournament [2].
Fixture Details
Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford is scheduled for Sunday, 9:00 a.m. ET. The price of Manchester City to win against Wolves is -210 [1].
The EPL opening weekend includes several huge clashes, making it an exciting start to the new season. Stay tuned for more updates and predictions as the season unfolds.
[1] - https://www.bet365.com/sports/football/england/premier-league [2] - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58121329 [3] - https://www.betfair.com/sport/football/previews/manchester-city-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-15524142/ [5] - https://www.bet365.com/sport/football/england/pre-match/arsenal-vs-newcastle-united-15524379 [6] - https://www.bet365.com/sport/football/england/pre-match/leicester-city-vs-ipswich-town-15524367 [7] - https://www.bet365.com/sport/football/england/pre-match/brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-fulham-15524373
In the realm of sports, college football is also gearing up for an exciting season, with intense rivalries and promising new talent on display. Interestingly, Cole Palmer, a key player for Manchester City in the English Premier League, is also touted as a standout in college football, particularly in the World Cup year.
Meanwhile, managers Nuno Espirito Santo and Enzo Maresca, who have been instrumental in establishing the trajectory of Nottingham Forest and the England U21 team respectively, will play crucial roles in shaping the course of their respective teams in the upcoming college football season.
