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The top two in Serie A meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday and it could be the home side Roma who maintain their perfect start to the new campaign following the big showdown with champions Inter Milan. Inter’s only defeat so far was a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, but their latest two league games have been stirring affairs, as they have been required to come back from two goals down against both Udinese and Napoli.

Arsenal and Manchester City will look to take their 100% starts into the international break. Arsenal certainly have the more difficult assignment, when they travel to Brighton on Saturday. The Seagulls are fifth ahead of matchday five, having claimed seven points from four games. Fabian Hurzeler has also guided his team to two wins in the Conference League and a 3-2 victory over Manchester United in the EFL Cup. Brighton have only fallen short against Chelsea after a 4-3 defeat, but that will give the Gunners plenty of confidence that they can punish them for their mistakes at the back. Arsenal are the best in the division, though, at suffocating teams and forcing them into errors and they have everything they need to make it eight wins in succession.The Gunners won both meetings between the two clubs last season and they look a level above the rest of the field at the moment.

An increased fixture list always looked like Manchester United’s biggest hurdle this season, and they followed up their Champions League return with a 0-1 home defeat to Manchester City. Despite United's poor performance against 10-men, it's the shocking VAR decision to award Erling Haaland's goal that has rightfully stolen the headlines. Billi gives his take on the situation, before moving onto the game against Brighton. It's fair to say that the momentum that Michael Carrick enjoyed as interim boss has deserted him, and now he has tough decisions to make in this Carabao Cup tie.While United will want to bounce back from their derby defeat, Carrick has to consider some rotation ahead of Sunday’s visit to Fulham. The Red Devils have won just one of their first four Premier League games so far, and any changes will make them look even more vulnerable against a strong Brighton side.

After Tottenham and Aston Villa won the previous two Europa League finals, there were fears that the Premier League’s wealth would now dominate Europe’s second-tier competition.However, Bournemouth and Sunderland claimed the Premier League’s two Europa League berths last term, and they’ve been joined in the competition by Conference League winners Crystal Palace.With none of England’s traditional powers in the field, there’s an open feel to this season’s Europa League. There are 14 teams priced at 25/1 or shorter, and that makes for an interesting outright market, led by Italian giants Juventus.

Red Devils manager Michael Carrick became an instant hero when leading United to a 2-0 derby-day victory in his first game after taking over from Ruben Amorim last term but City’s bright start to the campaign suggests they may have to work harder for three points this time. Enzo Maresca faces a tougher task replacing his predecessor, the legendary Pep Guardiola, than Carrick did coming in for the much-maligned Amorim, but he has certainly made a strong start to that near-impossible mission, with the Citizens a perfect three wins from three in the Premier League.

The Premier League season is in full swing, and several intriguing storylines have already been created. Any question marks over if Arsenal could back up their title-winning campaign from last season, have been all but put to bed, by the dominance which the Gunners have exerted early doors. Mikel Arteta’s men have beaten Manchester City, Coventry, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Napoli by an aggregate score of 10-1. The Champions travel to Sunderland tomorrow, a side who have only won one of their last 29 Premier League meetings against them (a 1-0 win back in 2009). More recently, Arsenal have put 16 past the Black Cats in the last five meetings between the pair and they have won four of those.

Lazio will look to make it four wins from four matches when they take on AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening.The White and Sky Blues are one of only three teams that have won their opening three games, but only two points separate the two sides, with AC Milan collecting seven points so far.Lazio are now under the stewardship of former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso, and he has made his team difficult to beat as he continues to pride his team on their ability to fight and defend for 90 minutes.AC Milan are also now under new management, with Ruben Amorim replacing Massimiliano Allegri.

The Champions League is back - who will get their hands on the famous trophy in Madrid on 5 June next year? Paris St-Germain are the betting favourites are aiming to win the title for the third year running as the league phase begins on Tuesday. The game of the week will see Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid hosting his former club Inter Milan. Inter Milan lost five of their final six Champions League matches last season, including a 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid and home and away losses to Bodo Glimt. They return to European action after a 3-2 win over Napoli on Saturday, but Cristian Chivu’s side had to come back from 2-0 down in that win.Real Madrid are fresh from their first defeat of the season, with Kylian Mbappe missing a penalty in a 1-0 loss at Real Betis on Friday night- so expect them to be desperate to bounceback in Tuesday's opener.

The Champions League is back - who will get their hands on the famous trophy in Madrid on 5 June next year? Paris St-Germain are the betting favourites are aiming to win the title for the third year running as the league phase begins on Tuesday. Five English teams will try to stop them, with Arsenal the favourites to better their runners-up slot from last year. Billi takes a deep dive into the Futures market, including the top 6 and positions 9-24- before closing out with a Lock.

United bounced back from a shock defeat to Hull by beating Ipswich last time out, however, Sunday’s trip to Everton will be the first time this season when they are not facing a promoted team. Everton have enjoyed a positive start to the Premier League season but have seen their squad weakened ahead of the visit of Manchester United on Sunday.The Merseyside club sanctioned exits for Beto and Iliman Ndiaye but were unable to land replacements as a proposed swoop for Folarin Balogun fell through, although Jack Grealish and Ainsley Maitland-Niles have arrived at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Matchday 3 begins with the game of the week, as Inter Milan host Napoli. Inter have been crowned Serie A champions and won the Coppa Italia in the six months since their last meeting with Napoli, and they again look the team to beat in Italy. Cristian Chivu has kept the core of his side intact while still adding quality in the form of John Stones and Curtis Jones, and the Nerazzurri can lay down a first real marker to their title rivals this weekend. Wins over Monza and Cagliari were expected, so last season’s runners-up Napoli are set to provide Inter’s first test of the campaign.

The Premier League season is in full swing, and several intriguing storylines have already been created. On matchday two, there was more misery for Tottenham Hotspur, a new-look Manchester City cranking into gear and Hull City getting a huge win over a relegation rival. The biggest match of the weekend takes place at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon when defending champions Arsenal host Chelsea. Many have tipped Chelsea to be the team to challenge The Gunners for this season’s Premier League title, and with a star-studded attack featuring Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, they certainly have the firepower.

Manchester United are aiming to bounce back from last weekend’s shock 2-0 loss at Hull when they take on another newly-promoted side in Ipswich at Old Trafford on Sunday.It was a dismal afternoon for United at the MKM Stadium and Michael Carrick will demand a response from his side against an Ipswich team they have a strong record against.The Red Devils are unbeaten in the last eight meetings between the two sides, a run that was kickstarted by a memorable 9-0 victory at Old Trafford in March 1995.

The game of the weekend is sees two teams that finished in the top four in Serie A last season meet at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, as Napoli host Como.Napoli finished second behind Inter Milan last year, but manager Antonio Conte decided to step down in May, with Massimiliano Allegri now at the helm.The hosts had no issues winning their first game of the season under Allegri against Genoa, but a clash with Como is a much tougher assignment, as Napoli found out last season.

The opening weekend has already given us plenty to think about, but there's little time to dwell on those results as the Premier League moves into its second round of fixtures. From Manchester City's trip to Selhurst Park and Spurs facing Newcastle to Arsenal heading to Villa Park, there are some intriguing games ahead. Billi breaks down the betting lines - giving you picks for 8 of the 10 matches - before closing out with his Lock, and letting you know where you can find TWO additional BONUS LOCKS for this Matchday 2 slate. Don’t forget, to get all of your official plays, go to LockBetting dot com.A service that has delivered one hundred and fifty eight consecutive months of transparent and tracked profit, with all the spreadsheets posted publicly at LockBetting on Instagram.

Despite a summer which saw idolised manager Simone Inzaghi depart, Inter cruised to the title last season, finishing 11 points clear of second-place Napoli to retake the Scudetto from the Partenopei. The Nerazzurri are expected to be the best team in Italy again and are priced up as the +100 favourites to retain their trophy. They begin their season this evening at home to newly promoted Monza, and should have no issues in getting their title defence off to the perfect start.

Manchester United should be aiming for a Premier League title challenge after a hugely encouraging third-place finish in 2025-26. Michael Carrick galvanised a confidence-stricken squad after replacing Ruben Amorim in January, delivering 12 wins from 17 games and 39 points, more than any other side in the same time period. The INEOS-led ownership group subsequently handed Carrick a permanent two-year contract that includes the option for an extra year, which was fully deserved. However, they have not yet given the beloved former United midfielder the full backing he needs in the transfer market. As a result, it feels very unlikely that the Premier League trophy will finally heading back to Old Trafford next May. Carrick is still the picture of composure on the surface, but he will be acutely aware that the Red Devils could be in for yet another frustrating season.

The EPL is Back! The new Premier League season kicks off tomorrow, and Billi gives you all the actionable betting information you need for the opening weekend. Arsenal open their defence at home to Coventry City, who won promotion by landing the Championship title last season. The Sky Blues have invested heavily over the summer and look to have put together a squad that has a decent chance of avoiding an immediate return to the second tier – but they are starting the new season with, what is on paper, the toughest possible test. The game of the weekend will arguably take place on Sunday afternoon, as Newcastle host Liverpool. Both Liverpool and Newcastle are coming to terms with changes in the dugout, but it seems that Andoni Iraola’s move to Anfield has gone a lot smoother than Matthias Jaissle's 11th hour appointment. Newcastle have had a tumultuous summer with the departure of stars Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes. However, Manager Eddie Howe, the man who took the north-east outfit back into the Champions League, may prove to be their biggest loss. The cloth has been cut and it has left them in a difficult position, so the visit of Liverpool, a team who they have failed to beat in their last 19 league meetings, is far from an ideal start to the new campaign.

The Premier League returns on friday, and will be heightened by a different level of intrigue. There will an unprecedented nine clubs with new managers this season, and nine teams competing in Europe. With all this churn and change and the challenges European football brings, this season could spring a surprise or two. So, who’s best avoided and where’s the value in the Top Half, Bottom Half, Top 4 and Top 6 markets? Which 3 clubs clubs could be playing in the Championship next season? Billi tries to answer all in this second of two EPL season previews. As promised, this episode closes out with TWO Futures Locks. It also features an exciting announcement to mark the 300th episode and the EPL Show.

The Premier League returns on August 21st, heightened by a different level of intrigue. For the first time in nearly a decade, Manchester will not have Pep Guardiola, and they will not begin the season as favourites, champions or even as the team everyone else is chasing. Arsenal enter the campaign as the defending champions, for the first time in 22 years, and as 6/4 favourites to retain the crown. The 2026 World Cup was the first to feature 48 teams across three countries, and the Premier League is already feeling the consequences. A total of 182 players from the EPL represented their nations in North America - and for those who went deep into the tournament, the turnaround to the new season is brutal. With the World Cup final having taken place just 33 days before the opening weekend, the 2026/27 campaign begins in a state of genuine, wide-open uncertainty for English football. In this episode - your first of two Futures betting shows - Billi cross-examines the main contenders in the "Outright Winner" market.