Premier League · 2026/27

Premier League Matchday 1 predictions

7 fixtures from July 31 to August 3. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.

Kick-off times in UTC

Match of the round

Saturday, August 1 · 10:00

Kryvbas KR#10

1–4

Karpaty#3
1 · 28%X · 31%2 · 41%
Karpaty to win · 41%Full analysis →

Every fixture this round

Friday, July 31

  1. 2–0
    Zorya Luhansk#7
    Kolos Kovalivka#15

Saturday, August 1

  1. 1–4
    Kryvbas KR#10
    Karpaty#3
    28%31%41%
  2. 1–0
    FC Kharkiv#4
    Veres Rivne#9
    45%24%31%

Sunday, August 2

  1. 1–2
    Chornomorets#13
    Polessya#1
    21%29%50%
  2. 3–0
    Epitsentr Dunayivtsi#5
    Obolon'-Brovar#14
    36%33%31%

Monday, August 3

  1. 0–0
    Bukovyna#8
    LNZ Cherkasy#11
    26%29%45%
  2. 5–1
    Shakhtar Donetsk#2
    Kudrivka#16
    76%19%5%

Premier League Matchday 1 runs from July 31 to August 3 with 7 fixtures. For each one the Betora model blends recent form, Elo rating, expected goals, absences and market odds into a 1X2 probability and a most likely correct score.

The safest pick of the round is Shakhtar Donetsk - Kudrivka: Shakhtar Donetsk to win at 76%. The tightest match is Epitsentr Dunayivtsi - Obolon'-Brovar, where no outcome clears 36%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.

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Matchday 1 FAQ

When is Premier League Matchday 1 played?

From July 31 to August 3. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.

What is the safest pick of Matchday 1?

Shakhtar Donetsk - Kudrivka: Shakhtar Donetsk to win at 76% probability according to the Betora model. No prediction is guaranteed: use the probabilities to compare odds.

How are these predictions calculated?

Every match is rated by a model that combines Elo rating, expected goals (xG), form over the last 5 games, injuries and suspensions, and bookmaker odds. The output is a probability for each outcome and the most likely correct score.

Do the predictions change before kick-off?

Yes. Probabilities are recalculated until kick-off whenever odds move or the official line-ups are announced.