EPL Betting Odds: Nine-Game Slate for the Week of August 17, 2026
Week 34 of the EPL season runs Friday through Sunday with nine matches, and the odds are telling some interesting stories. The slate is headlined by a pair of high-total Sunday fixtures, a striking line on Hull City vs. Manchester United, and a cluster of near-pick-em matchups on Saturday. Here is the full breakdown by day.
Friday, August 21
Coventry City at Arsenal, 3:00 PM EDT
Arsenal opens the week as a massive favorite at -600 on the moneyline, implying roughly 86% probability after the vig. Coventry sits at +1300, around 7% implied. The spread has Arsenal laying two goals, and the total is 2.5, suggesting books expect a controlled win rather than a goal fest. At -600 on the moneyline, you are risking a lot to win a little. Arsenal -2.0 at -111 is worth comparing against the moneyline for bettors who want exposure to this game.
Saturday, August 22
Five games fill Saturday's card, ranging from a major upset scenario to several genuine toss-ups.
Manchester United at Hull City, 7:30 AM EDT
This is the line of the week. Hull City is implied at 71% probability at -250, while Manchester United sits at +625. For Hull to carry this kind of edge over a club of United's historical profile, something significant has shifted, whether form, squad depth, or a real table-position gap. The spread has Hull giving 1.5 goals at -127. If you think United is not as broken as the market suggests, +625 has long-shot appeal, but the books are sending a clear signal.
Leeds United at Nottingham Forest, 10:00 AM EDT
As close to a coin flip as this slate offers. Leeds comes in at +120 (45% implied) and Forest at +200 (33% implied), with the draw filling the gap. The spread is Forest -0.5 at +126. When a spread pays plus money, the line is genuinely tight. Bettors who like Forest can find value on the spread without taking a negative-odds position.
Crystal Palace at Everton, 10:00 AM EDT
Another near-pick-em. Crystal Palace is at +220 and Everton at +240, with the spread giving Palace half a goal at -135. When both sides are priced this close, shopping lines across sportsbooks matters. Comparing live odds on the Line Whale homepage is the fastest way to find the best number available.
Sunderland at Ipswich Town, 10:00 AM EDT
Sunderland is the slight favorite at +165 (38% implied) with Ipswich at +225 (31% implied). The spread is a pick-em at 0.0 and -103, as neutral as a line gets. Ipswich has home-field baked in, but neither side holds a strong edge. Current form is likely the deciding factor here.
Tottenham Hotspur at Brentford, 12:30 PM EDT
Spurs come in at +170 (37% implied) with Brentford at +240 (29% implied). The spread is a pick-em at 0.0 and -125, a slight lean toward Brentford at home without enough conviction to move the line off zero. With three near-even three-way markets in the same Saturday window, bettors building a parlay should be careful. Use the Parlay Calculator to see how quickly juice stacks up across multiple close lines.
Sunday, August 23
Aston Villa at Brighton and Hove Albion, 9:00 AM EDT
Brighton is favored at home with a +185 moneyline (35% implied), while Villa checks in at +250 (29% implied). The spread gives Villa half a goal at -143, a notable juice number for a road side. That suggests the books are not fully sold on Brighton's home advantage translating to a win, despite the higher moneyline probability.
Bournemouth at Manchester City, 9:00 AM EDT
One of the more unusual lines on the board. Manchester City sits at +475 (17% implied) and Bournemouth at +375 (21% implied). Neither team is favored outright, and the total is 3.5, tied for the highest on the slate. Bournemouth is getting 1.5 goals at -135, with the market expecting a competitive, likely high-scoring match. When both moneylines are above +300, the draw deserves serious consideration.
Liverpool at Newcastle United, 11:30 AM EDT
The week closes with the marquee fixture. Liverpool is a slim favorite at -110 (52% implied), with Newcastle at +275 (27% implied). The spread is Liverpool -0.5 at -111, and the total of 3.5 signals books expect goals. The near-even moneyline suggests sharp money is not fully committed to Liverpool, making this the most watchable betting matchup of the week.