Two more English Premier League matches take place on Sunday 13th August when Brentford host Spurs and Chelsea are at home to Liverpool
Brentford 17/10 Draw 26/10 Spurs 15/10
Brentford finished ninth last season and 10 of their 15 league wins came in front of their own supporters. At the time of writing they have brought in 7 new signings with Nathan Collins the most expensive at £23m from Wolves although some of the fees are of the undisclosed variety. Striker Ivan Toney is serving a lengthy ban and keeper David Raya is reportedly heading to Arsenal on a loan with an option to buy.
Spurs have turned to Ange Postecoglou to turn their fortunes around after finishing eighth last season. They have no European football to juggle resources with but a very lengthy saga involving Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich looked to be drawing to a conclusion at the time of writing with Spurs main man undergoing a medical with the Bundesliga side.
James Maddison looks a very useful signing and recent / expected reinforcements in defence will be most welcome given Spurs shipped a whopping 63 goals last season.
The Verdict:
A new era for Spurs and one which promises flowing football. Kane's expected departure is a huge blow though and we will have to wait to see if the new coach can improve a defence which was oh so vulnerable too often last season.
I'm going to take a chance on the goals markets and despite the loss of Kane I expect Spurs matches to be high scoring affairs and will nibble at both halves over 1.5 goals? (yes). James Maddison gets my vote to score any time.
Bets: Both halves over 1.5 goals? (yes) at 36/10 with BetXchange
Any time goal scorer James Maddison (no price at the time of writing)
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Chelsea 18/10 Draw 27/10 Liverpool 29/20
Chelsea had a nightmare season in 2022/23 despite huge investment in the squad they finished twelfth, winning 11, drawing 11 and losing 16 and they never threatened in the cups.
Mauricio Pochettino takes over as coach, Christopher Nkunku (from RB Leipzig for £52m) who picked up a knock in pre-season is the most expensive of a number of new arrivals and much more business is expected before the window shuts. Harverts, Loftus-Cheek, Mount, Pulisic, Koulibaly , Mendy, Aubameyang and Cesar Azpilicueta have departed.
Liverpool were also below par last season. Although they finished strongly they had too much ground to make up to qualify for the Champions League and they eventually finished fifth, 4 points behind fourth placed Newcastle.
Klopp has undergone a rebuild in midfield. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboslai have arrived, Jordan Henderson, Faabinho, Milner, Naby Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain have moved on along with Roberto Firmino. At the time of writing Liverpool had reportedly agreed a British-record £111m fee with Brighton to sign Moises Caicedo, who has also been a target for Chelsea.
The Verdict:
Surely both sides will significantly improve on last season's results but my gut feel is that Liverpool will make a winning start. Nunez has been in the goals in pre-season and there are no shortage of other goalscoring candidates given the likes of Jota and Luiz Diaz are both fit after injury plagued seasons last time around.
Throw in the quality new arrivals and I have to go with the visitors against a Chelsea side who still look short of a proven top draw striker in my opinion. I'll keep it simple, away win!!
Bets: Liverpool to win at 29/20 with BetXchange
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