Premier League Sunday Betting Guide – 20 September 2026
Four Premier League fixtures round off Matchweek 5 on Sunday, with Manchester City looking to maintain their perfect start, unbeaten Leeds hosting Crystal Palace and two intriguing contests at the Vitality Stadium and Craven Cottage.
Here are the key numbers behind each game and the markets that stand out.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Sunday 20 September – 2:00pm
Bournemouth are still waiting for their first Premier League win of the season, but their performances have been much better than their position suggests.
The Cherries have taken the lead in three of their four league matches, but failed to hold onto those advantages. They have also scored in every Premier League game so far. Liverpool have won just one of their opening four, with three draws, leaving them on six points.
Liverpool’s defensive record away from home is another interesting factor. They have kept only one Premier League away clean sheet since last Christmas, while the last 10 meetings between these sides have produced 40 goals.
Bournemouth have also remained unbeaten at the Vitality Stadium since January, despite their difficult start to the campaign.
The standout market: Both Teams To Score
Bournemouth have scored in all four league matches, while Liverpool have conceded in three of their four.
With Bournemouth repeatedly finding a way to create problems but struggling to protect leads, and Liverpool also yet to hit their best defensive level, BTTS stands out as the more interesting market than simply backing the visitors.
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
Sunday 20 September – 2:00pm
Leeds have made an excellent return to the Premier League, taking eight points from their opening four games and remaining unbeaten.
Their latest performance was particularly impressive, beating Newcastle 4-1 at Elland Road to move into the top three.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have taken just three points from their opening four matches and have conceded 11 goals, the most in the division at this stage. Their league record is 1-0-3.
Leeds have scored seven goals in four league matches, while Palace have scored six but conceded 11. Palace’s defensive numbers are particularly concerning, having conceded at least twice in each of their last 10 league games according to current match previews.
The standout market: Both Teams To Score
Leeds’ attacking form and Palace’s defensive record point towards goals, but Palace have enough attacking threat of their own to make simply backing Leeds less appealing.
Leeds have scored in all four league matches, while Palace have scored in three of their four.
That makes BTTS an interesting angle, with the potential for Leeds’ home advantage to produce another high-scoring match.
Manchester City vs Sunderland
Sunday 20 September – 2:00pm
Manchester City are the only side outside Arsenal to have won all four of their opening Premier League matches.
They have scored eight goals and conceded just two, with victories over Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Coventry and Manchester United. City also come into this match having beaten United 1-0 in their most recent league fixture.
Sunderland have made a respectable start to life back in the Premier League, taking four points from their first four matches.
Their league form reads W-L-D-L, with a win over Fulham, a draw against Brentford and defeats to Ipswich and Arsenal.
City are also coming off a midweek EFL Cup match against Norwich, with this fixture moved from Saturday to Sunday because of that game.
The standout market: Manchester City to Win
City have won all four league games and conceded only twice.
Sunderland have shown enough to suggest they can compete in the Premier League, but this is a significant step up against a City side that has combined a perfect record with a strong defensive start.
Rather than looking for an unnecessarily complicated market, Manchester City to win is the straightforward selection here.
Fulham vs Manchester United
Sunday 20 September – 4:30pm
This is arguably the hardest game of the four to call.
Fulham have just one point from their opening four matches and remain without a league win. Their most recent match was a 0-0 draw away to Liverpool.
Manchester United have four points from four, with one win, one draw and two defeats. They lost 1-0 to Manchester City last weekend.
Fulham have scored only four goals in the league so far, while United have scored seven. However, United have yet to win away from home this season, and Fulham have lost all of their home league matches so far.
There is also a significant historical advantage for United in this fixture. Fulham have beaten Manchester United only four times in their last 40 meetings, compared with 29 United victories.
The standout market: Manchester United to Win
Neither side has made a convincing start, which makes the basic result market more difficult than it initially appears.
However, United’s long-term record against Fulham is heavily in their favour, while they have already shown they can score goals this season with seven from four.
With Fulham still searching for their first win and United needing a response after the derby defeat, the away win is the market that stands out.
Sunday’s Premier League Selections ✅
⚽ Single: Manchester City to win
🔥 Double: Bournemouth v Liverpool — BTTS + Leeds v Crystal Palace — BTTS
💥 Treble: Bournemouth v Liverpool — BTTS + Leeds v Crystal Palace — BTTS + Manchester City to win
🚀 Four Fold: Bournemouth v Liverpool — BTTS + Leeds v Crystal Palace — BTTS + Manchester City to win + Manchester United to win
As always, these selections are based on the statistics and form available before kick-off. Prices can move, so the market and odds should be checked before placing anything.
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