EPL Gameweek 2 Predictions & Tips 2026

We’re taking the short odds for Manchester City to win this week. The $1.60 is a fair price from bookmakers for a premiership contender, and we can’t see Crystal Palace bouncing back from a 2-0 loss to Everton.

Man City didn’t play much better when beating Bournemouth 2-1, but it was a win, and they’ll only improve with more games under their belt this season.

We priced Man City at $1.35 to beat Palace, so include them in EPL tips this week.

Liverpool should be too good for Nottingham Forest, but the $1.50 odds aren’t quite big enough for us to include as a value bet.

We’re locking in Liverpool to win 2-1, which pays a handsome $9.25. Those odds are worth the risk, and we have both teams scoring a goal, but Liverpool could pull out the game winner in the final 10 minutes.

It should be an entertaining game, but pressure is on Liverpool to start winning games, and they should come through for punters.

It was a dream start to the season for Hull City, who sent Manchester United packing with a 2-0 win. It was a dominant display, and although United were terrible, Hull City should come away with confidence.

They’re good enough to beat Coventry City, and the odds are generous. Coventry City are $1.85 favourites to post their first win following a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal, and we didn’t take any positives from that performance.

Our EPL predictions this week have Hull City remaining unbeaten and causing some waves in the EPL race.

There has been some money for the draw at $3.50, but we’re keeping the faith with Bournemouth, who lost 2-1 to Manchester City last week.

That was a tidy performance despite the loss, and if they can score against City’s defence, they can score a couple of goals against Everton, who won 2-0 against Crystal Palace last week.

A close game is expected, but Bournemouth is a team worth sticking with, so the $2.02 odds are worth including in EPL Gameweek 2 tips.

We’re taking a risk by backing Tottenham after losing 3-0 to Brentford last week, but they’ll win a game sooner rather than later.

It was a dour performance from the Hotspur, but facing Newcastle United should suit them, and playing at home is another positive for Tottenham.

Their senior players need to step up, and although their opening odds of $1.80 didn’t attract any betting support, the $2.20 makes them a viable betting option with EPL best bets.

Brentford couldn’t have been more impressive when beating Tottenham last week, and their counterattack was beautiful.

They’re a team that can make waves in the EPL this season, and if Leeds aren’t at their best, we expect Brentford to cash in with a couple of goals.

The $2.65 odds for Brentford to win are generous from the TAB, and although Leeds’ defence looked good in holding Nottingham Forest to no goals last week, Brentford’s attack is much better.

Sunderland needs to bounce back after losing 2-1 to Ipswich Town in their opening game, which wasn’t the best way to get things started.

However, against a Fulham team that might need a few weeks to gel, Sunderland should have every chance to collect the full three points this week.

They are tough to beat at home, and with Fulham’s defence leaking goals against Chelsea last Tuesday, they’ll need to play much better to keep Sunderland from scoring a couple of goals.

Chelsea produced a quality win over Fulham in the opening week, and it was good enough to include them in our EPL tips this week.

They had some shaky moments, especially with their goalkeeper, but they should come out firing against Brighton, who are a good team, but not on the same level as Chelsea.

The $1.94 odds to win outright are generous, but we’re taking the better odds for a halftime/fulltime win. Chelsea’s attack looked good against Fulham, and they could strike early against Brighton and never surrender the lead.

Our EPL best bets include Manchester United -1, and they should score a convincing win over Ipswich Town.

United suffered a 2-0 shock loss to Hull City in their opening game, and although fans were disappointed, they should be much better this week.

If United are anywhere near their best, Ipswich Town shouldn’t have a chance. They did well to beat Sunderland 2-1 last week, but United is still considered a premiership title contender, so expect a bounce-back effort.

The $2.10 odds for a -1 handicap win are too good to turn down.

Arsenal should have the wood over Aston Villa, especially with Villa coming off a 4-0 loss to Brighton last week.

That was a poor performance, and with Arsenal looking good with a 3-0 win over Coventry, they should be far too good for Villa to end the week.

They’ll be happy to score a 2-0 win, and they should keep a clean sheet. Villa’s attack looked stagnant, and Arsenal’s keeper shouldn’t come under much pressure.

We’re taking the $7.75 odds for a 2-0 Arsenal win.