Bet 1: Everton (HOME) @ 1.72 (8/11)
I have covered this game in more detail here but I can't leave it out as a home win from this multiple.
The Toffees will be aiming to bounce back from a poor campaign last time around and while they haven't really bolstered their squad too much just yet, they don't have the distraction of theEuropa League to deal with any more.
Playing on a Thursday and Sunday just isn't sustainable with a small squad and I expect muchbetter things from the blue half of Merseyside now.
They welcome Watford to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon and the Hornets are sure to be buzzing following their promotion from the Championship.
This is a big step up in class though and they rely heavily on Troy Deeney. He was involved in a third of their goals last season, so if the highly rated Everton centre halves keep him quiet, it should be a relatively straightforward home victory.
Bet 2: Aston Villa (AWAY) @ 4.0 (3/1)
This selection may come as a bit of a surprise but I really think that Aston Villa are overpricedto pick up a win on the south coast.
Tim Sherwood may have lost both Fabian Delph and Christian Benteke over the summer, as well as Ron Vlaar, but I like the squad he's building at Villa Park and I have a feeling that they will surprise a few people this year.
They made an excellent start to last season with a win at Stoke and, in the campaign before that, they beat Arsenal at the Emirates on the opening day.
Bournemouth are the current fairy tale story as they finally make their debuts in the Premier League. I'm not sure it will be a 'happy ever after' for The Cherries though and Eddie Howe's side didn't pull up any trees in pre-season.
Dean Court will be rocking come kick off at 15:00, but it could be a much quieter atmosphere at 16:45.
Bet 3: Norwich v Crystal Palace (Over 2.5 goals) @ 2.2 (6/5)
To the third and final promoted club now as Norwich host Crystal Palace at Carrow Road, and I expect the goals to flow.
Alan Pardew has been very busy over the summer months as he's added plenty of attacking talent to his Crystal Palace team. Patrick Bamford and Connor Wickham have been recruited to the forward line, while Yohan Cabaye and Bakary Sakho are new to the midfield.
I expect an attacking approach from Palace this season and if they are vulnerable anywhere, it's at the back.
Norwich made it through the lottery of the play-offs without too much trouble and of the three promoted teams, I expect them to do the best. They have the most Premier League experience of the three and in Alex Neil they have a hugely talented young manager.
Their matches last term averaged 2.96 goals each time as 27 of their 46 went over 2.5 and, in all the excitement of the opening day, I expect that they will go toe to toe with their opponents, hopefully creating plenty of chances that are converted into goals.
Bet 4: Leicester v Sunderland (Under 2.5 goals) @ 1.65 (13/20)
The great escape came courtesy of both Leicester and Sunderland last season as they each looked destined to go down for a long while. They are back for more now though and they begin their campaigns against each other.
Nigel Pearson has long since left the King Power Stadium and it will be interesting to see what approach new boss, Claudio Ranieri adopts. The Foxes have had an excellent pre-season with plenty of wins, but this is the real test and I have a feeling that the 'Tinkerman' will proceed with a note of caution.
He won't want to start with a loss - especially at home - and I'm not sure he will take too many risks to win it if the game is level during the second half.
Opponents, Sunderland, aren't known for their goals either - they were the second joint lowest scorers last year - and I'm not overly sold on Jeremain Lens who is the only striker that the manager has recruited so far.
Recommended Multiple
Back Everton @ 1.72 (8/11)
Back Aston Villa @ 4.0 (3/1)
Back Over 2.5 Goals in Norwich v Crystal Palace @ 2.2 (6/5)
Back Under 2.5 Goals in Leicester v Sunderland @ 1.65 (13/20)
Back Aston Villa @ 4.0 (3/1)
Back Over 2.5 Goals in Norwich v Crystal Palace @ 2.2 (6/5)
Back Under 2.5 Goals in Leicester v Sunderland @ 1.65 (13/20)
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