The international break is right around the corner, but first, we have a thrilling matchday eight slate in the Premier League. The Sunday schedule sees a trio of exciting matches as Brighton hosts Liverpool and West Ham takes on Newcastle while all action leads to the marquee tie between Arsenal and Manchester City. Here are my top bets for matchday eight in the PL. And below we dive into Wolverhampton vs. Aston Villa.
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Premier League Matchday 8 Preview & Best Bets: Wolverhampton vs. Aston Villa
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Wolverhampton (+250) vs. Aston Villa (+105), DRAW (+270) | 2.5 (-140/+115)
Perhaps Gary O’Neil and his Wolves squad are finally finding their footing this year as they’re coming off of a huge 2-1 upset over Manchester City last weekend. Now it’s time to host the upward-trending Aston Villa at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. This one kicks off on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. ET.
So, the recent result over City offers up the question, are the Wanderers actually turning the corner, or was this just a flash in the pan? Honestly, I lean toward the latter. In my opinion, the reigning champs let the match slip through their fingers with the upcoming trip to Leipzig on the horizon. Even looking at the match report, you’ll notice Wolverhampton scored on an own goal and they were dominated in possession (68.1% vs. 31.9%), total shots (23 vs. 3), and shots on goal (8 vs. 1). A win’s a win, sure, but I feel confident saying this one was a bit of a fluke.
Aside from the win over City, Wolves have been railroaded at home this campaign, losing 4-1 to Brighton and dropping a 3-1 contest to Liverpool, more recently. Now they’re tasked with a Villans squad that’s off to an impressive 5-0-2 start in the Premier League. They just decimated Brighton 6-1 last weekend, marking their third straight domestic victory. I’m not going to overthink this one, I’m taking the slight plus-money payout that comes with Aston Villa to win.
Bet: Aston Villa Moneyline (+105)
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