Matchday 2 of the 2026-27 Premier League season is fast approaching.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City kicks things off on Friday evening, with Aston Villa vs Arsenal concluding matters next Monday night.
As per usual, all the best Premier League odds are available to view on the easy-to-use NetBet Sport platform.
And after taking a long look at all the prices on offer, we have made our online betting picks for Matchday 2 of the season.
*All odds are subject to change
Manchester City to beat Crystal Palace @ 1.60
Friday night’s action sees Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace. The Eagles’ 2-0 loss to Everton extended their winless run in the Premier League to eight games, a worrying trend indeed for new manager Pierre Sage. City came from 1-0 down to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in their opener, a huge result for Enzo Maresca – even at this early stage of the season. The Citizens are unbeaten in their previous nine top-flight games vs Palace, so backing them to win again in South London, following last season’s 3-0 success, feels like the smart play here.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Player to score or assist – Dominik Szboszlai @ 2.02
Szoboszlai is slowly growing into Liverpool’s talisman, and is the key midfield figure for new boss Andoni Iraola. The Hungarian ace scored a late, late penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle last time out, displaying an elite level of composure in the process. Szboszlai now has 11 goals contributions in his previous 16 Premier League appearances, and his well-known set-piece prowess – which now seems to include penalty duty – makes him a real standout candidate in this market. Furthermore, Forest have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five Premier League matches! Over to you, Dominik.
Manchester United vs Ipswich: Player to score or assist – Julio Enciso @ 3.30
Okay, we are going a bit rogue here. United are huge favourites to win at Old Trafford, and most people will be eyeing up Bruno Fernandes in this market as a result. However, Michael Carrick’s men were woeful at the back in their 2-0 loss to Hull, while Ipswich really caught the eye when beating Sunderland 2-1. Paraguay international Enciso was the star of the show at Portman Road, providing a brilliant assist for Emersonn’s opening goal. Can he deliver again for Gary O’Neil? Well, United have conceded at least once in their previous six Premier League matches at Old Trafford, which should give the Tractor Boys and Enciso even more confidence.
Arsenal to beat Aston Villa @ 1.49
It is not often you see a team at such short odds to win away at Aston Villa. But champions Arsenal look far and away the most complete team in the Premier League following a comfortable 3-0 win over Coventry, while Unai Emery’s Villa are in turmoil. The Villans lost 4-0 to Brighton in their 2026-27 opener, with new signing Joao Gomes also seeing red in the first half. Key players have already left (including Ezri Konsa to Arsenal!), others may depart before the transfer window closes and it is all a bit chaotic at Villa Park. So when you take everything into account, backing the Gunners for Monday evening success looks like one of the safest Matchday 2 bets.
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