Gameweek 1 Premier League Predictions & Tips

The Selector's full 10-match scoreline call for Gameweek 1, with reasoning on every pick and a banker of the round. Kick-off window locks Friday 21 August at 20:00 BST.

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Gameweek 1 scoreline predictions

Arsenal vs Coventry CityBanker

2-0

Kick-off: Friday 21 August at 20:00 BST

Arsenal priced 1.20 — market makes them near-locks; Coventry newly promoted, historically vulnerable first game away at elite opposition.

Hull City AFC vs Manchester United

0-2

Kick-off: Saturday 22 August at 12:30 BST

Manchester United massive favourite at 1.41; Hull newly promoted side, woeful away record typical of first-season outfits in top flight.

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

2-1

Kick-off: Saturday 22 August at 15:00 BST

Nottingham Forest established fortress at home; Leeds transitional squad under Farke, historically tight fixture edges to home side.

Everton vs Crystal Palace

1-1

Kick-off: Saturday 22 August at 15:00 BST

Even odds at 2.26 home, 3.60 away signal tight contest; both sides mid-table with balanced attacking and defensive records.

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland AFC

2-1

Kick-off: Saturday 22 August at 15:00 BST

Ipswich newly promoted, fortress mentality at home; Sunderland competitive but away form under Régis Le Bris unproven in top tier.

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

1-1

Kick-off: Saturday 22 August at 17:30 BST

Tight prices, low-scoring likely; Brentford-Spurs fixture archetype favours cautious approach, both sides compact defensively.

Manchester City vs Bournemouth

3-0

Kick-off: Sunday 23 August at 14:00 BST

Manchester City priced 1.52 — elite outfit crushing Bournemouth; prolific at home, miserly defence, blueprint for dominant start.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa

1-2

Kick-off: Sunday 23 August at 14:00 BST

Aston Villa top-six pedigree, strong away record; Brighton talented but Brighton-Villa fixture favours visitors' European experience.

Newcastle United vs Liverpool

1-2

Kick-off: Sunday 23 August at 16:30 BST

Liverpool top-six elite priced 2.00; Newcastle dangerous at home but Andoni Iraola's side control big matches, Liverpool edges it.

Fulham vs Chelsea

1-2

Kick-off: Monday 24 August at 20:00 BST

Chelsea priced 2.05 favourite; Fulham competitive but Chelsea's big-game pedigree and top-six mentality edges tight fixture away from home.

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