Bet of the Day – 31st August

Always one of the finest footballing days of the week, this Sunday serves up a real treat, with live televised games at 2pm, 4:30pm, and 7pm. Here we highlight our three best selections for our final Premier League bet of the day before the international break.

Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United – Handicap Betting: Nottingham Forest -1 @ 47/25 with PricedUp

The season hasn’t exactly started smoothly for Nottingham Forest, given the reported issues between manager and owner. However, that is nothing compared to the shambolic beginning endured by the Hammers faithful. Two Premier League games, two defeats, eight goals conceded, it doesn’t get much worse.

Forest held the edge in this fixture last season, winning 3-0 in this game and 2-1 in the reverse fixture. Despite the off-field issues, the Tricky Trees have performed solidly on the pitch – beating Brentford at home and picking up a point at Crystal Palace.

Facing a West Ham side lacking in concentration and discipline, with an inability to defend set pieces, this could be a comfortable afternoon for the hosts.

Liverpool vs Arsenal – Arsenal to Win @ 21/10 with Priced Up

Next up, the big one, as the two favourites for the title lock horns at Anfield. No surprise that Liverpool start favourites given their excellent record at home, but Arsenal are the more well-rounded outfit to our eyes.

Unless they get a defender in, Liverpool may need to rely on blowing sides away to defend their title – not impossible, but that approach could be tricky against an Arsenal side who are yet to concede in two outings.

Having hit six goals in two outings, Arsenal have almost matched Liverpool’s attacking output and boast the clear edge at the back. At the prices, Mikel Arteta’s men offer solid value to pick up all three points.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace – Crystal Palace to Win @ 16/5 with PricedUp

Few sides have suffered at the hands of PSR as much as Villa over the summer, with fans questioning how any side can ever crack the established elite under the current system. Putting the rights and wrongs of the financial restrictions to one side, Villa’s early form has fallen some way short of their peak.

Next up, this clash with a Crystal Palace outfit, who have been a thorn in Unai Emery’s side in recent times – winning four of the last five meetings between the teams. Eze may have departed, but Palace have made a solid start to the campaign, and head into this unbeaten in five, counting the European fixtures and Community Shield victory. Lethal on the counter, the Eagles are worth backing to pick up all three points against a Villa outfit which has failed to score in their opening two fixtures.

A £10 Treble on the above selections at the listed prices returns £374.98 with PricedUp.