Premier League Predictions - EPL Betting Preview For October 7-8

EPL Betting Preview Including Predictions and Picks

WagerTalk Premier League handicapper Kevin Dolan presents his EPL predictions today heading into matches October 7-8. He gives betting previews for key matches including Manchester United vs Brentford and Everton vs Bournemouth. Which teams is he looking to pick up points and which will have goals being scored? Read his betting preview now!

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Manchester United vs Brentford | October 7 | 10:00am ET

Manchester United -150 | Brentford +375 | Draw +320

Two teams in some of the poorest form in the entire league clash on Saturday afternoon at Old Trafford as Brentford make the trip north to take on Manchester United this weekend.

After opening the season with a respectable four points from their opening two games, one of which included a commanding 3-0 road win away to Fulham, the wheels seem to have come off Brentford’s track across recent weeks, with the Bees currently mired in a five-game winless run and slipping down the table fast as a result.

Manchester United are arguably in even worse form ahead of this one, losing three of their last four games at home outright, one of which included suffering yet another loss in midweek against Galatasary, a result that ensured Manchester United remain rooted to the bottom of the Champions League Group A table, and likely heading for an early European exit.

After lifting Manchester United almost back to their former prominence last season, manager Erik ten Hag has lost the momentum in the dressing room, with new signings Mason Mount, and especially goalkeeper Andre Onana, falling well short of what’s required so far in terms of building on United’s top three finish from last season.

Manchester United ranks as a bottom-half side this season in both offensive scoring and opponent goals allowed, and are currently off to their worst start in top-tier English football in 34 years, so laying a big number on them this weekend really doesn’t appeal all that much.

That said, Brentford are struggling right now themselves, but are at least creating a ton of chances up front, sitting top half in the league this year in both offensive scoring and offensive xG.

With United’s ongoing issues with Onana in nets, and the fact they had five defensive players missing for Tuesday’s matchup against Galatasaray, Brentford should be able to get on the scoresheet here.

However, by the same token, Manchester United’s 1-0 loss against Crystal Palace last week was their only shutout loss at home going all the way back to March, a run of 19 straight games, so we don’t expect them to be denied in this one either.

Take the Both Teams to Score – Yes prop on Saturday in a game we expect both teams to find the back of the net in this weekend.

Premier League Prediction 1: Both Teams to Score – Yes (-145)

Everton vs Bournemouth | October 7 | 10:00am ET

Everton -105 | Bournemouth +285 | Draw +270

After what looked like a mini-resurgence for Everton given they’d put together back-to-back wins against solid teams in Brentford (league), and Aston Villa (cup) across recent games, many people felt Everton would build on that even further with a comprehensive home win against relegation favorites Luton last weekend at Goodison Park.

However, that wasn’t to be the case as Luton went up 2-0 after just the half-hour mark, a lead which they never relinquished, as Everton squandered numerous good chances throughout that game, outshooting the Hatters 10-2 in the second half alone.

Bournemouth meanwhile have arguably been in even worse form, ranking as one of only two teams yet to win a game all season, and currently sit second from the bottom in the league after suffering back-to-back heavy defeats.

Heralded as the ‘Master of Organized Chaos’ prior to taking over the Cherries at the start of the season, it’s fair to say things haven’t exactly worked out for former Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola as his team just looked chaotically bad last time out against a rampant Arsenal side.

No team has shipped more goals at the back per game on the road this season than Bournemouth have (2.67 GAPG on average), but they are at least converting at the other end, netting in all four of their league and cup road games this season with an average total in those matches of 4.25 goals per game.

The Over looks generous in this one at -120 and we’re happy to take a piece of that on offer for this weekend in the matchup between Bournemouth and Everton.

Premier League Prediction 2: Over 2.5 (-120)

Wolves vs Aston Villa | October 8 | 9:00am ET

Wolves +265 | Aston Villa +105 | Draw +250

Big West Midlands derby on Sunday between Aston Villa and Wolves with both teams coming off mightily impressive wins last weekend in the league.

Aston Villa absolutely blew the doors off an excellent Brighton side at home in Birmingham, going 3-0 up after just the opening quarter of the game, before eventually closing out the match in style via a comprehensive 6-1 scoreline.

Wolves may have even exceeded that lofty result, as they toppled treble winners Manchester City at the Molineux last Saturday via a 2-1 scoreline.

The narrative of that result was firmly centered around Wolves striker Hwang-Hee-Chan also, a player whom Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola couldn’t remember the name of prior to the game, instead referring to him simply as “The Korean Guy”.

That seemed to be a mistake however as whether Chan took it personally or not, he played one of his best-ever games for Wolves since his arrival, netting the match-winner mid-way through the second half, with striking partner Matheus Cunha also putting in a man of the match level performance, providing an assist for Chan in the process.

Wolves will have extra time to prepare for this game with Aston Villa hosting group leaders Zrinjski Mostar on Thursday over in the Europa Conference League, a team they likely shouldn’t underestimate considering they both lost their opening game against Legia Warsaw in Matchday 1.

Zrinjski Mostar pulled off an unbelievable comeback against AZ Alkmaar in their opening game, storming back with four goals in the second half after an 0-3 start to take the win in that one and sit top of the group as a result.

Wolves have won each of the last two head-to-heads when hosting Aston Villa in this venue, and have covered the plus quarter goal handicap line in six of the last seven meetings here also.

With this being such a massive derby game (Aston Villa sits only behind West Brom in terms of the Wolves Black Country hitlist), and the fact Aston Villa will be coming in off a short week as well, we’re happy to take the headstart with the home side in this one for Sunday.

Premier League Prediction 3: Wolves +0.25 (+105)

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