Premier League Predictions for 22 August: Opening Wins for Forest and Spurs

The wait is finally over, as the 2026-27 Premier League season gets underway this weekend. We have several mouth-watering top-flight games to look forward to today, including the Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur affair.

All clubs will be desperate to get off to a flying start, and the action begins when Hull City host Manchester United in the early kick off. In this betting preview, we give you our Premier League predictions and look at the latest odds.

Hull City vs Manchester United Premier League Predictions: Tigers & Red Devils to Play Out Draw?

Hull are back in the big time after surprisingly clinching promotion from the EFL Championship last term. The Tigers start life back in the EPL with a home game against Man United.

Staying in England’s top tier will be the priority at the MKM Stadium. As expected, Sergej Jakirovic’s boys are the favourites to finish bottom, but they will relish the opportunity to prove the bookies wrong.

Michael Carrick did an exceptional job at Old Trafford in the second half of last season, earning the full-time role after guiding the club back into the UEFA Champions League. Can the Red Devils kick on this year?

Facing a newly promoted club away from home on the opening weekend is never easy, particularly as Man United are expected to dispatch Hull in game one.

The Tigers will be no pushovers, though, especially on home soil, and we fancy Jakirovic’s troops to hold United to a draw.

Check out PricedUp’s price of 9/2 for the stalemate at the MKM Stadium.

Our Prediction: Draw – 9/2, PricedUp

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Premier League Betting Tips: Reds to Edge Past Whites

Nottingham Forest and Leeds United lock horns in an intriguing opening matchup at the City Ground. These are two of the most unpredictable teams in the EPL, and it could go either way.

Forest are looking to improve on last season’s 16th-place finish. There was not a lot to split the two last term, with Leeds just two places and three points ahead in 14th. Both will be eyeing up a top-half finish this season.

The City Ground can be a tough place to visit, and home form will be crucial to the Reds’ chances this term. Former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is the new man in charge, and he has high ambitions at Forest.

Leeds impressed at times on their Premier League return last season, and Daniel Farke’s men should keep well clear of trouble again. However, this will be a stern first test.

We like the look of PricedUp’s Premier League odds of 7/5 for Nottingham Forest to snatch the points.

Our Prediction: Nottingham Forest Win – 7/5, PricedUp

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Tips: Spurs to Start with Away Success

Saturday evening’s all-London clash between Brentford and Tottenham is the day's standout game. Can big-spending Spurs kick off their new league season with an away win?

Brentford were excellent under Keith Andrews last term, finishing ninth. However, replicating that success will be a tall order for the Bees.

Tottenham endured another miserable Premier League campaign, narrowly avoiding the drop to the Championship.

However, Roberto De Zerbi has been active in the transfer market, bringing in Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Mateus Fernandes.

Tottenham will fancy their chances of leaving West London with all three points on matchday one. They have a supremely strong team on paper, and De Zerbi’s new-look side should have enough in the locker.

Our money is going on Spurs to win -1 at 6/1.

Our Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to Win -1 – 6/1, PricedUp

Premier League Odds taken from PricedUp at 10:39, on August 22