Premier League Predictions: Matchweek 3 Betting Tips & Best Bets

English Premier League Predictions – September 4-6, 2026

Looking for the best Premier League predictions and EPL betting tips this weekend? Rocketman Sports breaks down every English Premier League Matchweek 3 fixture with betting odds, projected scores, value plays and our strongest football betting positions.

The Premier League is one of the most heavily bet football competitions in the world.

That enormous popularity can create both opportunity and danger.

Clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City attract bettors around the world regardless of whether the available price actually represents value.

Rocketman Sports does not simply pick the biggest club.

We compare current form, matchups, injuries, home-field advantage, market price and public perception to determine whether the betting number makes sense.

We will also display both American odds and international football terminology whenever practical so this page is useful to bettors worldwide.

Premier League Matchweek 3 Predictions – Quick Picks

Match	Rocketman Prediction	Projected Score
Ipswich vs Liverpool	Ipswich +0.5	2-2
Newcastle vs Bournemouth	Newcastle ML +115 or Better	2-1
Brentford vs Sunderland	Over 2.5 Goals	2-1
Brighton vs Leeds	Leeds +0.5	1-1
Fulham vs Crystal Palace	Draw	1-1
Manchester City vs Coventry	Over 3.5 Goals	4-0
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham	Draw +240 or Better	1-1
Hull City vs Aston Villa	Hull +0.5 / Double Chance 1X	1-1
Everton vs Manchester United	Under 2.5 +110 or Better	1-1
Arsenal vs Chelsea	Arsenal ML -145 or Better	2-1

Premier League odds can change before kickoff. Every recommended number is part of the wager. If the market moves substantially, the betting value can change even when our prediction does not.

Best Premier League Bet: Ipswich +0.5 vs Liverpool

Pick: Ipswich +0.5
Alternative: Ipswich or Draw – Double Chance 1X
Projected Score: Ipswich 2, Liverpool 2

This remains one of our favorite contrarian positions of Matchweek 3.

Liverpool enters the weekend carrying the massive global reputation of one of England’s biggest clubs.

The actual results have been considerably less convincing.

Liverpool has drawn both Premier League matches to begin the campaign, conceding twice in each.

Ipswich has also scored twice in each of its first two league matches.

The home side therefore has enough attacking ability to make this considerably more uncomfortable for Liverpool than the badge on the shirts might suggest.

Instead of requiring Ipswich to win outright, we prefer the +0.5 Asian Handicap.

That gives us:

• Ipswich win = winning wager
• Draw = winning wager
• Liverpool win = losing wager

The global betting public will naturally gravitate toward Liverpool.

We are more interested in whether the betting price gives Ipswich enough respect.

Our projected score is:

Ipswich 2, Liverpool 2.

Rocketman Premier League Pick: Ipswich +0.5.

Ipswich vs Liverpool Goals Prediction

Goals are also attractive.

Liverpool’s first two league matches have produced eight combined goals.

Ipswich’s first two have produced ten.

Both teams have scored in every league match involving either club so far.

That makes Over 3.5 at plus money an interesting secondary wager.

Newcastle vs Bournemouth Prediction

Pick: Newcastle Moneyline +115 or Better
Projected Score: Newcastle 2, Bournemouth 1

This is one of the more unusual prices on the Premier League board.

Newcastle is playing at St. James’ Park and enters with four points through two matches.

Bournemouth remains winless.

Yet Newcastle is available around +115 to +122 in the three-way market.

That means the sportsbook is offering plus money on the home side.

We believe that is too generous.

Newcastle already owns a 2-0 victory over Tottenham and earned a draw at Liverpool.

Bournemouth has shown attacking ability but has not yet turned that into a league victory.

The concern is Newcastle’s situation at striker, which prevents us from making this an oversized position.

At plus money, however, there is enough value.

Projected Score: Newcastle 2, Bournemouth 1.

Rocketman Pick: Newcastle ML +115 or better.

Brentford vs Sunderland Prediction

Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
Projected Score: Brentford 2, Sunderland 1

Brentford enters this matchup as a fairly substantial favorite.

Rather than laying approximately -175 or worse in a three-way Soccer market, we prefer attacking the total.

Brentford has already produced significant attacking volume early this season.

The home side dismantled Tottenham 3-0 and has consistently generated shots.

Sunderland is capable of contributing a goal, which is exactly what we need to push this match toward three or more.

Our projected score of 2-1 puts the match directly Over 2.5.

Rocketman Pick: Brentford-Sunderland Over 2.5.

Brighton vs Leeds Prediction

Pick: Leeds +0.5
Projected Score: Brighton 1, Leeds 1

Brighton has scored plenty of goals early in the campaign.

But Leeds has quietly opened the season unbeaten.

Leeds has conceded just one league goal through two matches.

The market still prices Brighton as the favorite.

We believe this game is much closer to a coin flip.

Taking Leeds +0.5 means we cash if Leeds wins or draws.

Our projected final is 1-1.

Rocketman Pick: Leeds +0.5.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Pick: Draw
Projected Score: Fulham 1, Crystal Palace 1

Neither club enters Matchweek 3 in good form.

This is precisely the type of matchup where bettors can become overly eager to identify a winner when the draw price may offer the better value.

Fulham owns the home-field advantage.

Palace has enough ability to prevent Fulham from controlling the match.

We do not see enough separating the clubs to lay a short price either way.

Rocketman Pick: Draw.

Manchester City vs Coventry Prediction

Pick: Over 3.5 Goals
Projected Score: Manchester City 4, Coventry 0

Manchester City is such an enormous favorite that the standard 1X2 market is effectively unusable for us.

Prices of -550, -600 or -700 require an enormous win rate simply to justify the wager.

We would rather attack how City wins.

Coventry enters the matchup without a league goal.

Manchester City has already shown the ability to generate large scoring outputs.

If City establishes control early, Coventry may spend most of the afternoon defending its own penalty area.

That creates the possibility of City doing most or all of the work needed to clear 3.5 goals.

Our projection:

Manchester City 4, Coventry 0.

Rocketman Pick: Over 3.5 Goals.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Prediction

Pick: Draw +240 or Better
Projected Score: Nottingham Forest 1, Tottenham 1

This is one of our favorite plus-money positions of the weekend.

Tottenham has opened the season with consecutive defeats and has yet to score.

Forest is also searching for its first victory.

The market prices both clubs fairly closely.

That makes the draw especially interesting at approximately +240 to +245, or about 3.40 to 3.45 in decimal odds.

Neither side has earned enough trust for us to confidently back it to win.

Instead, we are getting a substantial plus-money return for the possibility that two struggling teams split the points.

Projected Score: 1-1.

Rocketman Pick: Draw +240 or better.

Hull City vs Aston Villa Prediction

Pick: Hull City +0.5 / Double Chance 1X
Projected Score: Hull City 1, Aston Villa 1

If you’re looking for a pure public-perception game, this may be the best example on the board.

Hull has started the season with:

Two wins.

Two clean sheets.

Aston Villa has started with:

Two defeats.

Zero league goals.

Yet Aston Villa is still the betting favorite.

Why?

Reputation.

The market believes Villa’s underlying team quality is significantly stronger than Hull’s.

That may ultimately prove correct over 38 matches.

But we are betting one match at Hull’s home ground.

Rather than asking Hull to win outright at roughly +300, we prefer covering the draw with Hull +0.5 or Double Chance 1X.

Projected Score: Hull 1, Aston Villa 1.

Rocketman Pick: Hull +0.5.

Everton vs Manchester United Prediction

Pick: Under 2.5 Goals +110 or Better
Projected Score: Everton 1, Manchester United 1

Manchester United attracts enormous global betting volume.

After scoring five goals against Ipswich, bettors may naturally expect another high-scoring match.

Everton creates a very different matchup.

The Toffees have conceded only once through their opening two league games.

We expect Everton to prioritize structure rather than attempting to play Manchester United in an open end-to-end match.

The current Under 2.5 price is particularly attractive because bettors can find plus money.

Prices around +110 to +120 represent roughly 2.10 to 2.20 decimal odds.

Our projected score:

Everton 1, Manchester United 1.

Rocketman Pick: Under 2.5 +110 or better.

Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction

Pick: Arsenal Moneyline -145 or Better
Projected Score: Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1

Sunday’s London derby is the biggest Premier League match of the weekend.

Both clubs have begun the season with maximum points.

Arsenal enters as the defending champion and has yet to concede a league goal.

Chelsea has been much more volatile, scoring freely but also allowing opponents opportunities.

We give Arsenal the edge because of its defensive structure and home-field advantage.

But price shopping is essential.

Current Arsenal prices vary substantially between sportsbooks.

We want approximately -145 or better rather than paying -160 or worse.

For international bettors, -145 is approximately 1.69 decimal.

Projected Score: Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1.

Rocketman Pick: Arsenal ML -145 or better.

Best Premier League Bets for Matchweek 3

If we narrow the entire weekend to our strongest positions, the card is:

1. Ipswich +0.5 vs Liverpool
2. Newcastle ML +115 or Better vs Bournemouth
3. Nottingham Forest-Tottenham Draw +240 or Better
4. Hull City +0.5 vs Aston Villa
5. Everton-Manchester United Under 2.5 +110 or Better
6. Arsenal ML -145 or Better vs Chelsea

Best Premier League Underdog

Ipswich +0.5 against Liverpool is our favorite underdog position.

The market continues to price Liverpool’s reputation heavily even though the Reds have drawn both league matches and have conceded four goals.

Best Premier League Moneyline Bet

Newcastle +115 or better is our favorite straight 1X2 winner.

Getting plus money on a stronger home team against a winless Bournemouth side provides an attractive risk/reward profile.

Best Premier League Draw Bet

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Draw +240 or better.

Both clubs are searching for their first league win, and Tottenham has yet to score.

Our projected score is 1-1.

Best Premier League Total

Everton-Manchester United Under 2.5 at plus money.

Everton’s early defensive performance and the plus-money price make the Under more attractive than simply backing Manchester United as a road favorite.

Best Premier League Favorite

Arsenal -145 or better against Chelsea.

We give Arsenal the advantage at Emirates Stadium, but we would not chase the price if it moves significantly beyond -150.

Premier League Matchweek 3 Schedule

Friday, September 4

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool

Saturday, September 5

• Newcastle United vs Bournemouth
• Brentford vs Sunderland
• Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United
• Fulham vs Crystal Palace
• Manchester City vs Coventry City
• Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
• Hull City vs Aston Villa

Sunday, September 6

• Everton vs Manchester United
• Arsenal vs Chelsea

How We Make Premier League Predictions

The global popularity of the EPL creates an enormous amount of information and betting volume.

Our handicapping process considers:

• Current form
• Expected goals
• Scoring and defensive trends
• Home and away splits
• Injuries
• Suspensions
• Expected starting XI
• Schedule congestion
• European competition
• Transfer activity
• Public perception
• Market movement
• Current betting odds

The goal is not to predict every winner correctly.

The goal is to identify prices that may underestimate the probability of an outcome.

Why Public Perception Matters in Premier League Betting

The EPL contains some of the world’s largest sporting brands.

Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea attract enormous global fan bases.

Fans frequently bet their favorite clubs.

That can sometimes create a premium on famous teams.

Hull-Aston Villa is a perfect early-season example.

The current results strongly favor Hull.

The sportsbook price strongly favors Aston Villa.

That disagreement creates a handicapping opportunity.

Understanding Premier League 1X2 Odds

Most international football bettors use the 1X2 market.

1 = Home Win
X = Draw
2 = Away Win

For Newcastle-Bournemouth, for example, Newcastle is the home selection, the draw is X and Bournemouth is the away selection.

Premier League Double Chance Betting

Double Chance covers two possible outcomes.

1X means home team or draw.

X2 means away team or draw.

This is useful when we believe an underdog is undervalued but do not necessarily want to require it to win outright.

Hull +0.5 / 1X is a good example this weekend.

Asian Handicap Premier League Betting

Asian Handicaps allow bettors to remove or modify the draw and use football spreads such as:

• +0.25
• +0.5
• +0.75
• -0.25
• -0.5
• -0.75
• -1

This is one of the most important markets for bettors outside the United States and will be regularly included in our Premier League coverage.

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Premier League Predictions FAQ

What are the best Premier League bets this weekend?

Our strongest Matchweek 3 positions include Ipswich +0.5 against Liverpool, Newcastle moneyline against Bournemouth, the draw in Nottingham Forest-Tottenham, Hull +0.5 against Aston Villa, Everton-Manchester United Under 2.5 and Arsenal moneyline against Chelsea.

What is the best Premier League bet today?

Ipswich +0.5 against Liverpool is our favorite early value position in Friday’s match.

What is the best Premier League underdog?

Ipswich +0.5 is our preferred underdog position because both an Ipswich victory and a draw cash the wager.

What is the best Premier League moneyline bet?

Newcastle at +115 or better against Bournemouth is our favorite straight 1X2 winner.

What is the best Premier League draw?

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham at approximately +240 or better is our favorite draw position.

What is the Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction?

We project Arsenal to defeat Chelsea 2-1 and prefer Arsenal moneyline at -145 or better.

What is the Liverpool vs Ipswich prediction?

We project a 2-2 draw and prefer Ipswich +0.5 rather than laying a large favorite price with Liverpool.

What does 1X mean in Premier League betting?

1X is Double Chance and means the home team can either win or draw for the wager to cash.

How often is this page updated?

Premier League Predictions is designed to be updated every Matchweek with new fixtures, odds, predictions and betting analysis.

Final Premier League Matchweek 3 Picks

• Ipswich +0.5 vs Liverpool
• Newcastle ML +115 or better vs Bournemouth
• Brentford-Sunderland Over 2.5
• Leeds +0.5 at Brighton
• Fulham-Crystal Palace Draw
• Manchester City-Coventry Over 3.5
• Nottingham Forest-Tottenham Draw +240 or better
• Hull City +0.5 vs Aston Villa
• Everton-Manchester United Under 2.5 +110 or better
• Arsenal ML -145 or better vs Chelsea

Best Bet: Ipswich +0.5

Best Moneyline: Newcastle +115 or better

Best Draw: Nottingham Forest-Tottenham +240 or better

Best Total: Everton-Manchester United Under 2.5 +110 or better

Best Favorite: Arsenal -145 or better

Premier League odds referenced on this page were reviewed September 3-4, 2026 and are subject to change. Starting lineups, injuries and market movement can materially affect betting value. Always verify the current odds before wagering. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please wager responsibly.