The Bookie of Eli

The 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off in thrilling fashion as last year’s champs Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield tomorrow night! Both sides will be eager to start their campaigns off with a win, with the Reds eyeing another title challenge and the Cherries looking to build on their recent progress. Let’s take a deep dive and preview the best bets for the opening match of the Premier League season!

After a strong 2024/25 season, Liverpool enter the new campaign with high hopes after the arrivals of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong. While both sides also had key departures such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz for Liverpool and Dean Huijsen for Bournemouth they will hope new signings can fill the void. Undeniably Liverpool boasts a serious edge on the pitch winning 5 of the last 6 meetings with Bournemouth as well as benefiting from a roaring home crowd on opening day.

This is a don’t overthink it game with Liverpool averaging over 5 shots on target and more than 61 percent possession when playing at home. In their last 17 home Premier League matches Liverpool are undefeated and are unbeaten in 31 out of their last 34 Premier League matches. Liverpool will also be looking to bounce back from a heated loss to Crystal Palace on penalties in the Community Shield. Overall Liverpool are the best team in the Premier League from top to bottom until further notice and even a solid team like Bournemouth are bound to be outmatched at A field on opening day.

Best Bets: Liverpool HT/FT (-120), Salah over .5 Goals