{"id":293738,"date":"2024-08-28T14:34:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T18:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=293738"},"modified":"2024-08-28T14:34:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T18:34:15","slug":"epl-matchday-3-picks-and-predictions-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/epl-matchday-3-picks-and-predictions-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL Matchday 3 picks and predictions: Bet on Brighton, Aston Villa and Tottenham on the road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m backing three road teams in these EPL Matchday 3 picks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Brighton is off to a hot start under a new manager and I like them to score against Arsenal. Elsewhere, back Tottenham and Aston Villa to pick up the full three points against Newcastle and Leicester City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the best EPL Matchday 3 picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPL Matchday 3 picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to full Premier League betting markets<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: Brighton to score (-150)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed: #92914<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I understand a -150 wager isn’t the most palatable but I think that’s a price worth paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brighton is off to an electric start this season. They’re 2-0-0 with wins over Manchester United (2-1) and Everton (3-0). Outside of league play, the Seagulls beat Villareal 4-0 in a friendly and Crawley Town 4-0 in an EFL Cup match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard not to be impressed with what 31-year-old manager Fabian H\u00fcrzeler is doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s right, H\u00fcrzeler is the youngest permanent head coach in Premier League history. Before his time with Brighton, he coached FC St. Pauli and had them promoted to the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cracking Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates will be challenging \u2014 the Gunners conceded a league-low 29 goals last season \u2014 but I think H\u00fcrzeler has the tools for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brighton’s 3.5 non-penalty xG is the fifth-most in the EPL through two games, per FBRef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> Brighton has scored in all seven games since H\u00fcrzeler was appointed while averaging 3.28 goals per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tottenham to win (+155)<\/strong>:<\/strong> Let’s balance out the last wager with a nice plus-money pick. Tottenham’s offence was flashing on Matchday 2 when it dismantled Everton, 4-0, at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed: #92915<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the Blues are a borderline relegation side and Newcastle will be a tougher out at St. James’ Park, but I still like the Spurs here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tottenham had a road win in the bag on Matchday 1 at Leicester but let it slip away in the second half. In that match, we saw the team’s ability to relentlessly press in the first 45 minutes, outshooting its opponent 10-to-1 (0.54 xG to 0.01).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I expect Ange Postecoglou to employ similar tactics against Newcastle, which hasn’t looked that good so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Magpies are 1-1-0 with a draw to Bournemouth (1-1) and a win over Southampton (1-0). They’ll also be playing an EFL Cup match at the time of writing on Wednesday, which means the Spurs should be just a little fresher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aston Villa to win (-124):<\/strong> Building off that last point, I think Aston Villa should beat Leicester at King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed: #92916<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Foxes might have escaped with a draw against Tottenham but weren’t the better side for most of the game. The following week they lost, 2-1, away at Fulham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villa just took a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal but had several grade-A chances squandered while generating 1.2 xG. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leicester is nowhere near Arsenal’s level defensively and is just two seasons removed from being relegated. I think Unai Emery’s guys will make a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picks made at 12:58 p.m. on 08\/28\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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