EPL Betting Odds: Week of August 24, 2026
Ten EPL matchups are on the board this week, and the odds are telling some interesting stories. The biggest headline is Manchester City coming in as a +350 underdog on the road at Crystal Palace, one of the most eye-catching EPL betting lines you will see from a traditional powerhouse. On the other end of the spectrum, Manchester United is a -250 favorite at home against Ipswich Town, implying a 71% win probability. Between those extremes, several near-coin-flip matchups offer value for bettors willing to dig into the numbers.
One note on totals: books have set every game at 2.5 goals, so differentiation this week comes entirely from the moneyline and spread.
Monday, August 24
Chelsea at Fulham, 3:00 PM EDT
The week opens with a London derby. Chelsea are -120 moneyline favorites, implying a 55% win probability. The spread confirms the tightness, with Chelsea at -0.5 on the goal line. The draw is very much in play. A -120 price on a derby favorite is never a lock, and the uniform 2.5 total suggests books expect a low-scoring, contested match.
Friday, August 28
Manchester City at Crystal Palace, 3:00 PM EDT
This is the game of the week from a betting perspective. Crystal Palace are -175 home favorites with a 64% implied probability. Manchester City, one of the most dominant clubs in Premier League history, sit at +350 with just a 22% implied win probability. A +350 price on City is nearly unprecedented. The spread has Palace at -1.0, reinforcing that the market is not treating this as close. Whatever is driving this line, it deserves a close look at live odds before kickoff.
Saturday, August 29
Nottingham Forest at Liverpool, 7:30 AM EDT
Liverpool are heavy -227 favorites at home, implying a 69% win probability. Forest check in at +333 with roughly a 23% shot. The spread has Liverpool at -1.0, so books expect a margin of at least a goal. At -227, you are laying significant juice to back the favorite. The Forest price is worth a look if you believe in variance, but the implied probabilities here give Liverpool firm control.
Everton at Bournemouth, 10:00 AM EDT
Everton come in as slight -110 road favorites with a 52% implied probability. Bournemouth are +230 at home, implying 30%. The spread has Everton at +0.5, meaning a draw cashes for Everton backers on that line. Low juice on both sides signals the book is not highly confident either way. This is a matchup where shopping lines across sportsbooks could make a real difference.
Hull City at Coventry City, 10:00 AM EDT
Hull are -120 moneyline favorites, but the spread shows Coventry at -0.5 at -108. That slight disconnect is worth noting. Hull hold the edge to win outright per the moneyline, but the spread implies Coventry are getting goals. If you are leaning Coventry, the spread at -108 is a more approachable entry point than the moneyline.
Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur, 12:30 PM EDT
Neither side is favored outright. Newcastle are +190 and Tottenham are +230, with the draw carrying heavy implied weight. Combined, those two moneyline probabilities only reach 64%, leaving a significant chunk allocated to the draw. The spread has Newcastle at +0.5 at -137, the most expensive line on the Saturday slate, suggesting books lean toward Newcastle at least avoiding a loss more often than not.
Sunday, August 30
Brentford at Leeds United, 9:00 AM EDT
A true pick-em. Brentford are +150 and Leeds are +140, with implied probabilities at 40% and 42% respectively. The spread is level at 0.0 and Brentford's juice is just -102. The market has no strong lean here. Use our Odds Converter to translate these American odds into implied probabilities and compare across formats before picking a side.
Fulham at Sunderland, 9:00 AM EDT
Another near-coin-flip. Fulham are +160 and Sunderland are +140. The spread has Fulham at even money, treating a push as a genuine possibility. Worth noting: Fulham are also playing Monday against Chelsea, so schedule fatigue and potential rotation are factors worth tracking heading into kickoff.
Brighton and Hove Albion at Chelsea, 9:00 AM EDT
Chelsea are -110 favorites, implying 52%. Brighton are +225 with a 31% implied win probability. The spread has Brighton at +0.5 at -118. Chelsea are on a short week after their Monday opener against Fulham, which is a legitimate variable for anyone backing the favorite at a slim price.
Ipswich Town at Manchester United, 11:30 AM EDT
United are -250 favorites, the heaviest price on the Sunday slate, implying a 71% win probability. Ipswich are +500 underdogs at just 17% implied. The spread gives Ipswich 1.25 goals, the largest spread on the board all week. Laying -250 requires United to win consistently to show a profit, and a single result going sideways carries real cost. If you are combining any Sunday matchups into a parlay, run the numbers with our Parlay Calculator to see how quickly juice compounds across legs.
The Bottom Line
The City-Palace line is the sharpest talking point on this week's EPL slate, and the cluster of pick-em matchups on Saturday and Sunday gives value hunters plenty to work with. With every total locked at 2.5, the moneyline and spread are where the edge will be found. Watch for line movement as kickoffs approach, especially on the City game and the two London derbies bookending the week.