Premier League Betting: Best Bets and Player Props for Matchweek 9

The English Premier League's 2025-26 campaign has arrived.

When looking at the EPL soccer odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, which bets make the most sense for this matchweek?

Premier League Best Bets for Matchweek 9

Brighton at Manchester United

Kaoru Mitoma 1+ Shot on Target (-115)

Saturday's Brighton-Manchester United clash is -188 to go over 2.5 goals, so we should see some fireworks.

While United might be righting the ship a bit, especially in attack, they're conceding a lot of chances defensively. That puts me on Mitoma to record a shot on target for Brighton.

For the year, United have tallied the second-most expected goals (xG) while permitting the fourth-most xG, per FBRef. They've played a lot of open, end-to-end matches.

Brighton are seventh in xG created, so they're capable of taking advantage of this matchup. Mitoma has placed a shot on target in three of his past four EPL matches.

He had a goal and two assists in two meetings with United last year, so Mitoma's goal or assist (+190) prop catches my eye, as well.

Burnley at Wolves

Under 1.5 Goals (+194)

Even though it's just Matchweek 9, it's not overdoing it to call this a massive matchup in the relegation battle as Wolves are 20th in the table while Burnley sit 17th.

This is expected to be a low-scoring battle, with under 2.5 goals at -164 odds, so I'm going to take a shot on under 1.5 goals at +194.

Both of these sides have a lot of trouble generating chances. Burnley have mustered a league-low 5.4 xG through eight matches. Wolves aren't much better, producing 6.9 xG, the third-fewest.

Wolves, for all their struggles this campaign, have been solid defensively, surrendering the eighth-fewest xG (10.0).

This is a matchup where if either side gets up 1-0, they'll probably be perfectly content to hold onto that advantage and try to win 1-0.

With two poor attacks squaring off in what should be a tense match, chances should be hard to come by.

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