The EFL is under way and the Community Shield is behind us, so that means the Premier League is about to start.
This weekend will see punters up and down the country spend their Saturday mornings on their favourite betting apps putting together accas and creating bet builders for the biggest league in world football.
With so many betting sites to choose from, which one is right for you?
Hopefully this guide highlighting the key markets each is renowned for will help.
Bet365
Sheer market depth is the standout - 200+ selections on a single Saturday card.
Its pioneering Bet Builder covers goals, cards, shots, assists, throw-ins and goal kicks, and "Sub On Play On" keeps player-prop bets alive after a substitution.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. New Customers only. Bet £10 and get £30 in Free Bets when you join bet365. Sign up, deposit between £5 and £10 to your account and bet365 will give you three times that value in Free Bets when you place qualifying bets to the same value settle. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits. Min odds/bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. T&Cs, time limits & exclusions apply. Registration Required.-
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Paddy Power
Broadest top-flight coverage, with 100+ markets per Premier League match including Asian handicaps.
Its "Super Sub" insurance (the original sub-proof prop, later mirrored by Bet365) and the Mix n Match hub — showing how other punters are betting on each selection — are the signature touches.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. New Customer offer. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and get £40 in free bets. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Debit Cards & Apple Pay will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.-
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Sky Bet
Build-a-Bet is tightly woven into a football-first app, combining multiple selections from one match into a single bet.
It's backed by personalised, team-based content and navigation built specifically around football fans.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. New customers only. £10 minimum deposit. Place a minimum £10 qualifying bet. First single, e/w or multiple bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 3 x 10 bet tokens for Football BuildABets only. 2 x £10 bet tokens for Football Accas only. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free Bets are non-withdrawable. Free Bets expire after 14 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&CS apply/
Betfair
The exchange model is the real point of difference - punters set their own odds and can lay markets rather than just back them, which suits in-play trading in a way none of the fixed-odds books can match.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get 5x £10 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Apple Pay or Debit Card will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
William Hill
One of the most established football books, with William Hill TV streaming and regular price boosts on the top domestic and European fixtures.
It's reliable rather than flashy, but consistently deep Premier League coverage.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. 18+. Play Safe. UK/IE registered players. Free to play game. Pick 1 team to win before each Round’s first fixture (displayed in Lobby) or be eliminated. Each team picked once per Game and must win to stay in. Jackpot awarded to last remaining player, or shared if all remaining players eliminated in same Round or multiple players use all teams without a wrong pick. Paid within 48h. Online. T&Cs apply.-
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BetMGM
BetMGM's cash-out product is the stand-out feature, offering full and partial cash out across a wide range of football markets.
This gives punters more granular control over locking in profit or cutting losses mid-match than most rivals.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. New customers: Deposit £10+ within 7 days and place a sports bet. Get 4 x £10 Free Bets (2 x £10 Bet Builders & 2 x £10 Sports Bet). Valid 7 days. Min odds apply. Excludes virtual sports, esports and non-UK/IE horse racing. 18+. T&Cs apply.
LiveScore Bet
The genuine outlier here: VAR Payout.
If a bet loses because a goal is chalked off by VAR, LiveScore Bet pays it out as a winner anyway - a market safeguard no other bookmaker on this list offers.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. *New members only. £10+ bet on sports (ex. Virtuals) 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days; £20 use on sportsbook, £10 on Bet Builder. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org. 18+
Betway
Strong all-round Bet Builder tool paired with its Free Bet Club loyalty scheme, plus broad coverage that stretches into US sports.
It is very useful if you like combining football with other markets on one account.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. *New customers only. Place a min £10 pre-event bet at min odds of 2.0. £40 worth of Free Bet Tokens awarded on bet settlement. 4 x £10 each with betting restrictions. 7 day expiry. Debit Card deposits only (exclusions apply). 18+ GambleAware.org. Bet The Responsible Way Full Terms apply
Coral
Coral's automatic acca feature stands out, automatically building and suggesting accumulators from the day's fixtures.
It's a genuine point of difference for regular multiple bettors rather than one-off same-game builders.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. 18+ New UK + ROI customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £/€5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 6 x £/€5 free bets (selected sportsbook markets only, valid 7 days, stakes not returned). Restrictions + T&Cs apply.-
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Spreadex
Unique among the group for spread betting sitting alongside fixed odds on the same screen.
It's a format the fixed-odds bookmakers don't offer at all.
18+. Gamble Responsibly. Gambleaware.org. Place a £10 fixed odds single or £10 each-way bet at minimum odds of 1/2 and, once your qualifying bet has been settled, get 3 x £10 free fixed odds bets, 3 x £5 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x £5 Winning Favourites spread bets and a £1 racing Race Index spread bet. 18+ www.gambleaware.org.
It pays to shop around the various sites to see what they have to offer including welcome offers and bonuses.
No better time than before the first weekend of the Premier League season to take advantage of the what the leading betting sites have to offer.
