How the public is betting the EPL schedule this weekend

The EPL has a big weekend ahead as they return to action from the FIFA international break. Everton look to stay atop the table while Manchester United will look to climb from near the bottom. Here’s how the public is betting ahead of Week 5. Betting splits courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

Everton v. Liverpool, Saturday October 17th, 7:30AM ET

Everton +300: 41% of handle, 28% of bets
Tie +310: 8% of handle, 10% of bets
Liverpool -124: 51% of handle, 62% of bets

As this is one of the headlining matches of the weekend, Everton will look to keep their first-place spot alive and well as they host Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. Last year’s EPL champions are clearly favored to win this match despite suffering a 7-2 loss to Aston Villa in their last outing. Everton, 4-0-0 after the first 4 match days, sit atop the table and will hope to remain undefeated as Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks to score in his fifth straight game. It looks like the public is swaying with the odds as 62% of the bets are going in Liverpool’s favor. This one isn’t all said and done right away, though, as Everton has a real shot at winning this one.

Leicester City v. Aston Villa, Sunday October 18th, 2:15PM ET

Leicester +104: 41% of handle, 56% of bets
Tie +260: 5% of handle, 5% of bets
Aston Villa +260: 53% of handle, 39% of bets

Villa, coming off their 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool, heads to Leicester in hopes of continuing their excellent start to the season. Villa is only one of two teams to remain unbeaten in the league as they’ve won all of their first 3 games. Leicester isn’t far behind them, though, as they also won their first 3 games but lost 3-0 to West Ham in Week 4. They’re tied on points in the table, but 2nd-place Villa remains ahead with a slightly better goal differential. The public seems a little indecisive on this one, as Leicester controls the majority of bets but Villa got the majority of the handle. Regardless of the outcome, this will be an exciting one to watch.

With even more games on the slate for Week 5, here are the splits for the rest of the weekend’s action.

Chelsea v. Southampton, Saturday October 17th, 10:00AM ET

Chelsea -195: 91% of handle, 92% of bets
Tie +350: 2% of handle, 2% of bets
Southampton +510: 7% of handle, 5% of bets

Manchester City v. Arsenal, Saturday October 17th, 12:30PM ET

Man City -200: 17% of handle, 56% of bets
Tie +370: 6% of handle, 9% of bets
Arsenal +480: 77% of handle, 34% of bets

Newcastle United v. Manchester United, Saturday October 17th, 3:00PM ET

Newcastle +375: 29% of handle, 19% of bets
Tie +320: 4% of handle, 5% of bets
Man Utd -150: 67% of handle, 76% of bets

Sheffield United v. Fulham, Sunday October 18th, 7:00AM ET

Sheffield +110: 74% of handle, 71% of bets
Tie +230: 7% of handle, 12% of bets
Fulham +275: 19% of handle, 17% of bets

Crystal Palace v. Brighton and Hove Albion, Sunday October 18th, 9:00AM ET

Crystal Palace +165: 72% of handle, 51% of bets
Tie +225: 10% of handle, 22% of bets
Brighton +175: 18% of handle, 27% of bets

Tottenham Hotspur v. West Ham, Sunday October 18th, 11:30AM ET

Tottenham -167: 93% of handle, 93% of bets
Tie +310: 2% of handle, 2% of bets
West Ham +460: 6% of handle, 5% of bets

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