Five Value Goalscorer Bets for the Second Weekend of the Premier League Season
by Sam Cox | by Tyler Doty
The first weekend of the Premier League season wasn’t the most thrilling for neutrals, with several teams searching for rhythm.
Attacks are bound to be more free-flowing with some extra minutes under their belts, particularly with so many clubs having relatively limited preseasons.
Here are five goal scorer EPL picks for the second weekend of the season, with odds provided by the FanDuel Sportsbook.
Erling Haaland To Score Two or More (+300)
Erling Haaland was at his ruthless best in Manchester City’s opening weekend drubbing of Wolves. Per Stat Muse, Haaland netted his 20th Premier League brace for City.
Despite missing out on the Golden Boot last season, the Norwegian led all Premier League players in non-penalty expected goals. His 0.72 expected goals per 90 minutes was 0.05 ahead of any other Premier League player. Following our Man City vs Tottenham prediction, we're expecting lots of goals in this matchup.
Taking six shots as City dismantled Wolves, Haaland will relish the battle against Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. He has six goal involvements in six league matches against Tottenham.
Jørgen Strand Larsen to Score Anytime (+230)
Scorer of 14 Premier League goals last season and having taken four shots in the defeat to Manchester City, Jørgen Strand Larsen is a good option to find the net when Wolves face Bournemouth.
The Cherries conceded four goals to Liverpool in the opening match of the season. Defensive sales have compromised a Bournemouth defense that impressed in 2024/25.
Larsen needs a big season if Wolves are to avoid the drop. This is a great opportunity for the former Celta Vigo man against a Bournemouth defense that may need some time to gel.
Jean-Philippe Mateta to Score Anytime (+175)
Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored 30 goals over the last two Premier League seasons. He was a nuisance for Chelsea’s center-backs during Crystal Palace’s goalless draw at Stamford Bridge, taking three shots and providing a focal point for Palace’s attacking play.
Of his 38 league goals for Palace, only 15 have been scored away from home. Mateta is clearly much more comfortable in front of his adoring Selhurst Park faithful.
The absence of Eberechi Eze may mean there are fewer chances for the Frenchman, but he’s still a decent bet to find the net against a Nottingham Forest team that drastically overachieved its underlying numbers last season.
Kaoru Mitoma to Score Anytime (+340)
A persistent threat from the left flank and often drifting into goal-scoring position, Kaoru Mitoma faces an Everton team that was uninspiring last weekend. Jake O’Brien started at right-back for the Toffees – more natural in central defense, O’Brien will struggle to keep up with Mitoma’s relentless off-ball movement.
In the 82nd percentile in progressive passes received and the 85th percentile in progressive carries, Mitoma is a nuisance for the opposition on- or off-ball. He can stretch the Everton defense if they are forced to chase the game or work his way through their low block.
Bruno Fernandes to be First Goalscorer (+600)
Manchester United’s attack failed to score against Arsenal, but they looked much better than last season with Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo taking multiple shots apiece.
Fernandes has scored five times in 10 matches against Fulham. He remains United’s most important attacking player; such is his role as a creator and scorer.
Ruben Amorim is likely to ease Benjamin Šeško into a starting role. Fernandes could play in a more advanced position at the weekend, allowing him to link up more regularly with Cunha and Mbeumo.
Fulham had one of the league’s lower xG against tallies last season and will be looking to keep this match tight. Fernandes is a great value option to open the scoring in what could be a low-scoring fixture in west London.
