Betting column: SunSport picks for a big weekend of Premier League action

FROM hero to Roberto De Zero. After just about keeping Spurs up at the death last season, their Italian boss went on a summer spending spree that would’ve done Ronnie Biggs proud. What he’s got for somebody else’s money so far is not a single Premier League goal in four games and a meagre two points. You don’t get much for £400m these days. After finishing 17th the last two seasons, you would’ve thought things can only get better. Not yet. While De Zerbi’s side are already out to 250-1 for the title, no one really thinks they’re going down – they’re trading at a best-priced 16-1 with Ladbrokes and Coral. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Top four, well an unlikely 10-1 across the board, but there’s plenty of sentiment out there that when De Zerbi gets the likes of Pedro Porro, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simmons and Mykhailo Mudryk out of the Darren Anderton memorial suite and back on the pitch, they could still have a serious top-six shout. They are currently trading at a best-priced 18-5 with Unibet, but with several firms quoting as short as 3-1. Bet Balls Spurs to beat Villa 3-0 is 14-1 with BetGoodwin Forest to beat Coventry 3-1 tonight is 11-1 with BetGoodwin Bournemouth v Liverpool draw, BTTS, is 16-5 with BetGoodwin Leeds to beat Palace 3-0 tomorrow is 12-1 with BetGoodwin GET £15 IN FREE BETS WITH BETGOODWIN Spurs’ lunchtime opponents Villa have suffered the exact opposite fate – with Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Martinez and Lucas Digne all seeing the Financial Fair Play writing on the wall and getting out while the going was good this summer. Unai Emery, led the club to fourth and the Europa League only to see the whole thing smashed up. Things have quickly soured, with Villa second-bottom, below even Spurs, with just a point. Coral’s Dave Stevens has downgraded his expectations for the club and said: “My fear is Emery may not want to stay. If he does, he can take them to a top half finish, a 6-5 chance. “As for Spurs, it’s a fact they’ve been one of the four worst teams in the Premier League for the last two seasons, so their poor start hasn’t surprised me. Right now I couldn’t go anywhere near them finishing top half but would take the 11-8 they end bottom 10. “It will be a very long international break for the losers here, so I see both teams playing not to get beat. The draw has to be the play at 11-4.” I don’t know what the odds on Spurs not scoring in their first five Prem games were, probably more than they’re title odds. So they will this time. And with proven Premier League quality in Mohammed Kudus and James Maddison now in the picture, I see them finally getting off the mark. It won’t be pretty so 1-0 at 17-2 with bet365 and the same price same bookie on 2-1 is where I’ll be looking. Where there’s a Vill, there’s a way. SunSport’s Kevin Dunne was back in the money last weekend as he saddled a cosy couple of winners. In his big match preview, our football tipster put up Man City to beat Man United to nil at a very tidy 4-1. That result landed the TV Special which paid 20-1, after Spurs and Everton drew, Arsenal won at Sunderland and Brighton hammered Coventry. Dark horse 12-1: If you despair of Spurs, Villa striker Nicolas Jackson got a hat-trick here in his Chelsea days, so take Double-chance on Draw/Villa, Jackson to score anytime and both teams NOT to score, which pays 12-1 with William Hill. Goodwinners’ Enclosure IT’S hardly been an Anfield of Dreams so far this season. Unbeaten but a long way from impressive is Liverpool’s story. That grinding 0-0 with Fulham at home on Saturday was hardly part of the start supporters have been hoping for – and the Reds are already out the back door at 22-1 to reclaim the title they won just 16 months ago! There’s certainly plenty of quality in the squad, but new boss Andoni Iraola is still trying to get his high-intensity style of football clicking. So could punters be looking elsewhere in the top-four market? Arsenal and Man City look certainties to make it but after that is where things get rather more interesting. Chelsea 8-15, Liverpool 8-11 and Man Utd 6-4 have been slow out of the blocks and yet to prove their worth at those prices. Brighton, top Prem scorers this season, could be the answer. With visible market support they have now been cut to 9-2 for a Champions League spot. In the title race itself, nobody has found the formula to stop Arsenal and they’ve shortened up to 8-13 to retain the trophy. Although rather fortunate on Sunday, VARchester City… sorry… Manchester City remain firmly in second and are now 11-5. The punters certainly think it’s a two-horse race, and so do the traders, with third-favourites Chelsea sailing out to 12-1! Those Seagulls have been flying and after their demolition job against Coventry and Carabao comeback at Man United, could they even cause a shock and shake-up the title race? With home advantage and an interesting recent record against the Gunners at the Amex, Brighton look a very interesting prospect at 7-2 – especially with our 2UP offer! Last weekend here at BetGoodwin Towers, we watched the draws continue to roll in, with punters left frustrated with some odds-on favourites failing to get the job done. As always, draws are a nice result for the book. Punters, though, decided last week’s six-match drawfest was a fluke and there wouldn’t be a repeat! But there were four more at the weekend, with the four-fold paying a monster 357-1! Apart from rock-bottom Coventry at 3-10, the relegation race looks wide open. Despite their unbelievable start Hull are still trading at 4-7 for the drop with third promoted side Ipswich next at 13-10. Fulham at 19-10 are currently our customers’ pick to break up the party. You may think we’re crazy but we reckon Spurs will finally break their Premier League scoring duck at home to Villa this lunchtime. What seems like a tricky one to call; a fair reflection on the two sides’ form this season would be a Draw and BTTS at 7-2! Yes… you read that right! Finally the Banker Acca for the weekend is… Everton, Newcastle, Luton And Bristol Rovers all to win at a boosted 11-1! Top Tips Pro bet Stoke to beat Sheff United, QPR to beat Preston, Walsall to beat Port Vale, Barnet to beat Fleetwood, Crewe to beat Shrewsbury. Acca pays 36-1 with Coral. Retirement bet Hull to win at Newcastle, Brighton to beat Arsenal, West Brom to win at Wolves, Bolton to win at Norwich, Bradford to win at Luton, Cambridge to win at Oxford, Tranmere to win at Exeter, York to win at Chesterfield, Perm 1 x Acca, 8 x 7-folds, 28 x 6-folds. Acca pays 62,883-1 with bet365. Away day Man United to win at Fulham, West Ham to win at Fulham, Leicester to win at Barnsley, Bristol Rovers to win at Gillingham. Acca pays 14-1 with Unibet. Top draw Birmingham v Middlesbrough, Lincoln v Swansea, Burton v Mansfield, Accrington v Newport. Acca pays 157-1 with Paddy Power. TV Special Spurs to beat Villa, Forest to beat Coventry, Bournemouth v Liverpool draw, Leeds to beat Palace. Acca pays 21-1 with Coral. GET £15 IN FREE BETS WITH BETGOODWIN 18+ New customers only. One participation per customer. Qualifying bet must be placed within 7 days of registering your Account. Terms and conditions apply. BeGambleAware. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – gamcare.org.uk GambleAware – GambleAware.org Read our guide on responsible gambling practices. 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