Upcoming Premier League Matchday 1 Betting Odds and Recommendations: Manchester United versus Leeds, Watford versus Aston Villa, and Norwich versus Liverpool
The Premier League is back, and with it comes a host of highly anticipated matches for the opening weekend. Here's a rundown of some of the most exciting fixtures.
Manchester United vs Leeds United
Kicking off the Premier League season on Friday, Manchester United will face Leeds United in a highly anticipated match. Manchester United, who looked sharp in preseason, are expected to win, despite the absence of Marcus Rashford due to a shoulder injury. Leeds United, who held their own in their first season in the Premier League last year, are known for their attacking capabilities, with Patrick Bamford scoring 17 goals last season.
Watford vs Aston Villa
Watford have returned to the Premier League after spending a year in the Championship and have made two additions to their squad, Imran Louza from Nantes and Emmanuel Dennis from Club Brugge. Aston Villa, on the other hand, have lost Jack Grealish but have made three positive signings: Danny Ings, Emi Buendia, and Leon Bailey. The pick for this match is Aston Villa Moneyline (+130), with the odds considered to have tremendous value for a team of that talent against a newly promoted side.
Norwich vs Liverpool
Liverpool's fitness of Jordan Henderson, Thiago, and Virgil van Dijk is questionable for their match against Norwich, while Curtis Jones and Andy Robertson will be missing. Despite these absences, there is an expectation for Mo Salah to score, and to do so first, in Liverpool's match against Norwich. Mo Salah has scored on opening day in all four years at Liverpool. The pick for this match is Mo Salah To Score First (+200).
Other Matches to Watch
The game between Brentford and Arsenal is the first Premier League match for Brentford. Other matches to watch include Watford vs Aston Villa and Manchester United vs Leeds, both of which are predicted to be high-scoring matches.
Odds for Premier League Matchday 1 have been released by DraftKings, offering fans a chance to make their own predictions for the season's opening weekend. The Premier League's first matchday of the season is upon us, and it promises to be an exciting start to the 2021-2022 season.
