Premier League Weekend Preview: Fixtures, Kick-Off Times and Betting Markets (17-18 October)

A huge weekend of Premier League action is set, headlined by the showdown between out-of-form Manchester United and Leeds at Elland Road. Liverpool will also be looking to bounce back from defeat on Saturday as they travel to Brentford, while Arsenal aim to close the gap on Manchester City at the summit when they visit Nottingham Forest.

Below you’ll find all nine fixtures with kick-off times in Irish time, a preview of every match and an overview of the betting markets worth checking this weekend.

Premier League Fixtures This Weekend: Kick-Off Times in Irish Time

Premier League Weekend Preview: Saturday Matches

Everton v Chelsea | Sat 17 Oct 12:30 | Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool

Chelsea will chase back-to-back Premier League wins after a 5-1 victory over Bournemouth last Saturday. However, Everton are enjoying a solid start to the season, having avoided defeat in all six fixtures.

The Blues have won just one of their last nine league visits to the Toffees, but they have one of the standout EPL stars in their forward line. Joao Pedro has registered more goal contributions than any other player (8). That could create an interesting betting angle on goals or assists.

Reece James remains unavailable for Chelsea, while Everton will be without first-team left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko.

Brentford v Liverpool | Sat 17 Oct 15:00 | Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford

Liverpool put their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Manchester City behind them in midweek, with Bradley Barcola scoring his first senior hat-trick in a 6-3 victory over LASK. However, Brentford will present a much sterner test than the Austrians: the Bees are unbeaten after six league matches this season.

Andoni Iraola will have injury concerns to address, with top scorer Alexander Isak unavailable. Brentford will be without a creative hub in the midfield, as Mikkel Damsgaard is injured.

Keith Andrews’ side avoided defeat in both league encounters against Liverpool last season. With Isak missing, the Double Chance market, which covers two of the three possible results in a single bet, is worth checking before kick-off.

Fulham v Hull City | Sat 17 Oct 15:00 | Craven Cottage, London

A vitally important showdown for Alvaro Arbeloa and his Fulham side is set for Craven Cottage on Saturday. The Cottagers are yet to win in the Premier League this season, and they already sit two points adrift from safety.

Hull have enjoyed a memorable return to the top flight, avoiding defeat in five of their six fixtures. Sergej Jakirovic is expected to name an unchanged line-up following a 2-2 home draw against Everton.

Defeat would increase the pressure on Arbeloa. Fulham have avoided defeat in five of their last eight home meetings with Hull, so the Match Result market is worth reading alongside both sides’ current form.

Manchester City v Ipswich Town | Sat 17 Oct 15:00 | Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Manchester City return to league action after a 4-2 Champions League defeat to PSG on Wednesday, when they conceded three times in the first half. They remain top of the Premier League with six wins from six. Ipswich Town should present a resolute test after scoring four in their last three.

Jeremy Doku is back available for City, and he scored in last weekend’s win against Liverpool. Jack Taylor is unavailable for the Tractor Boys, but Gary O’Neil is well-stocked in the middle of the field, and Florentino and Sasa Lukic will likely retain their spots after impressing in last weekend’s win over Fulham.

City have not scored more than twice in any of their four league matches against newly promoted sides since January, so the Over/Under goals market is worth examining for this fixture.

Newcastle United v Aston Villa | Sat 17 Oct 17:30 | St. James’ Park, Newcastle

Fresh off a 6-0 Champions League win over Fenerbahce, Aston Villa will look to secure a second league win as they travel to Newcastle. The Magpies will be relieved to be back at home after conceding eight across recent trips to Leeds and Coventry.

Newcastle will have Will Osula back available this weekend, while Joelinton also returned from injury against Coventry. Villa still have defensive injuries to assess, with Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen set to miss out.

Villa have won just three of their last 29 league visits to St. James’ Park, a record that makes the Double Chance market relevant to this fixture.

Premier League Weekend Preview: Sunday Matches

AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland | Sun 18 Oct 14:00 | Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

Two sides that may be fatigued following European exertions collide at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday. Bournemouth have endured a frustrating start under Marco Rose and have yet to win in the Premier League this season. Sunderland’s form has also fallen below last year’s level, with three straight losses.

Alex Scott, Justin Kluivert, and Junior Kroupi are unavailable this weekend. The Black Cats will be without top scorer Brian Brobbey.

Goals have been hard to come by for both sides recently: Bournemouth have scored once in their last two league matches, and Sunderland have failed to score in two of their last three. That trend makes the Over/Under goals market one to look at closely.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | Sun 18 Oct 14:00 | American Express Stadium, Falmer

The first M23 Derby of the season is set for the Amex Stadium on Sunday. Despite missing key players Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, and Kaoru Mitoma, Brighton have been in red-hot domestic form, winning their last four games.

Crystal Palace will still be without first-choice goalkeeper Dean Henderson this Sunday, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is no closer to returning. Despite a win last weekend, the Eagles have failed to score in two of their three Premier League away fixtures.

The Seagulls have thrived defensively, keeping clean sheets in their last three league matches. This could make the Over/Under and BTTS markets worth examining.

Leeds United v Manchester United | Sun 18 Oct 14:00 | Elland Road, Leeds

Last season, a trip to Elland Road became Ruben Amorim’s final match in charge of Manchester United. Michael Carrick will hope to avoid the same result, but clouds are gathering over the Red Devils after a five-game winless run.

Leeds United have had a full week to prepare for this showdown, and they’ll have confidence from going three without a loss at home this season. Their high-tempo style of play could prove crucial against a fatigued Red Devils side missing Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, and Kobbie Mainoo.

United have scored more than once in just one of their six league matches this season, while Leeds have conceded only five goals in six. Those numbers make the Over/Under goals market worth examining.

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | Sun 18 Oct 16:30 | The City Ground, Nottingham

Arsenal bounced back to winning ways last weekend, battling back from a goal down to see off Leeds at the Emirates. However, the injury issues continue to pile up for Mikel Arteta, with William Saliba, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, and Christos Tzolis missing this week.

Nottingham Forest had looked to be building momentum before the international break, going three without loss. However, back-to-back defeats ensure that they have questions to answer this weekend. Igor Jesus is unavailable, meaning Liam Delap will lead the line.

The last two league meetings at the City Ground both ended 0-0, and both teams have scored in only one of the last five meetings. Those numbers make the Both Teams to Score market relevant to this fixture.

Premier League Betting Markets This Weekend: What to Look At

TonyBet will offer a range of betting markets this weekend. Match result markets will be most popular for matches with a clear favourite.

Draw No Bet could be an interesting alternative, with stakes returned if the 90 minutes end level. This could provide value when chancing an away win in a tight encounter. Goals markets, such as BTTS and Over/Under, are also popular options for those looking to bet on scoring patterns without having to predict the match winner.

Goals markets are worth examining in Bournemouth vs Sunderland and Leeds vs Manchester United, where recent scoring has been low, and in Everton vs Chelsea, where Chelsea have scored 15 league goals in six matches. For a different angle, corners markets reward territorial pressure rather than goals.

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