Premier League Weekend Tips: Forest v Arsenal and Leeds v Man Utd on a Big Sunday
These Premier League weekend tips: Forest v Arsenal and Leeds v Man Utd on a big Sunday revisit the two headline games of Matchweek 7, which have now been played: Arsenal ground out a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, and Leeds drew 1-1 with Manchester United.
Premier League Weekend Tips: Sunday's Results at a Glance
Below you'll find what the pre-match prices said, what actually happened, what it teaches you for your next bets, and a tip for Monday night's Tottenham v Coventry. You can check the latest Premier League odds before you commit to anything.
- Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal (City Ground, 16:30 BST) — Noni Madueke scored a deflected winner in the 80th minute after coming on at half-time
- Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United (Elland Road, 14:00 BST) — Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead in the 35th minute and Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised in the 51st
Forest 0-1 Arsenal: What the Market Said
Arsenal were clear favourites at around 1.58 to 1.68, with the draw near 3.95 and Forest at 6.00. Opta's model gave Arsenal 58.3%, the highest win probability of any away side on the weekend, and several previews pointed to a low-scoring game: both teams to score 'no' was around 1.91, under 2.5 goals about 1.97, and Arsenal to win by two or more (-1) about 6/4. Forest had not scored a home league goal all season, and Arsenal had kept clean sheets in two of their last three league games. You can compare prices across markets like these on the Premier League matches page.
The result matched the cautious reading. Arsenal had the bulk of the ball, almost 80% at one stage, but managed only one shot on target, Madueke's deflected effort, and Mikel Arteta said afterwards that Forest had made the match difficult by defending deep. So Arsenal to win, both teams to score no and under 2.5 goals all landed, while the handicap at 6/4 did not. The win lifted Arsenal to 18 points, three behind leaders Manchester City, while Forest remain winless at home.
Leeds 1-1 Man Utd: A Draw Priced at 3.55 to 3.75
Leeds were narrow favourites at around 2.39 to 2.51, with Manchester United at 2.70 to 2.86 and the draw between 3.55 and 3.75. Opta had Leeds on 41.7%, a draw on 26.7% and United on 31.6%, and United were coming off their worst start to a league season since 1986-87. Several previews backed Leeds, citing a defence that had conceded only five league goals and United's poor form.
It finished level in a game both teams could have won. Mbeumo scored from Youri Tielemans' assist, Calvert-Lewin levelled with his seventh goal in seven Premier League appearances, and United's winless run extended to five league games. The draw and the total-goals markets did best: two goals landed inside a 2-3 goals selection priced at around 1.98 and under 2.5 at about 2.30. Leeds are now seventh with 10 points, with United 13th on seven.
What Sunday Teaches You About Your Next Bets
The first lesson is that short favourites at away grounds can win without covering a handicap: Arsenal were a clear pick to win and still produced a 1-0. The second is that totals markets reward you when you read the team news and the table, since both of Sunday's games stayed low. The third is that a draw at 3.55 or longer in a match between two evenly matched sides is rarely a bad price to consider. Sportsbet.io's sportsbook lets you switch between decimal, American and Hong Kong odds in your settings if you want to compare prices across sources.
Monday's Tip: Tottenham v Coventry
Tottenham host Coventry on Monday at 20:00 BST, still looking for their first league win of the season after six games without one. Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended after his red card at Old Trafford, and Spurs have won only three of their last 25 Premier League home games. Coventry arrive after back-to-back league wins, including a 4-1 victory over Newcastle.
Tottenham are around 1.45 to 1.54, the draw about 4.60 to 4.80 and Coventry 6.25 to 6.57, with a model putting Spurs' win chance at about 66%. The most-discussed angle is both teams to score at roughly 1.70 to 1.72: Coventry have conceded in seven of their last eight matches, and Tottenham in six of their last eight. A Tottenham win is the likelier result, but at 1.45 it offers little. Once the match starts, live soccer betting lets you see how it is developing before you commit.
None of these are certainties, and Sunday's low-scoring results are a reminder that goals can dry up in matches that look open on paper.
Premier League Weekend Tips: Looking Ahead
Matchweek 7 closes with Monday's game, and the title race stays tight at the top, with City leading and Arsenal three points back. Sportsbet.io's Premier League outrights page lists season-long markets, and the upcoming matches page shows what's coming next.
Betting Responsibly Over a Premier League Weekend
A busy weekend can tempt you to add bets after an early result goes against you. Treat every tip above as one opinion among many, not a guaranteed result, and set your budget before the weekend's first kick-off rather than adjusting it match by match.
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FAQs: Premier League Weekend Tips
Who won Nottingham Forest v Arsenal?
Arsenal won 1-0. Noni Madueke scored a deflected winner in the 80th minute, with Arsenal's only shot on target.
Did Leeds beat Manchester United?
No. The match finished 1-1, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring for United and Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalising for Leeds.
What time is Tottenham v Coventry?
Kick-off is at 20:00 BST on Monday 19 October at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Are Arsenal still behind Manchester City?
Yes. Arsenal have 18 points after the win at Forest, three behind leaders City.
