Super Sunday Clashes Across Europe: Accumulator Tips for August 17

Actions return to the top leagues in Europe, with Chelsea and Crystal Palace battling in the London derby. Manchester United will welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford, and Nantes will lock horns with PSG in Ligue. Below are three selected games from the tournament with expert views, predictions, and odds.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

The Champions of the World will begin their 2025/26 Premier League campaign at home against the FA Cup and Community Shield winners. It’s a clash of the champions, and I expect an interesting match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Nevertheless, Chelsea have a good record playing against Crystal Palace, having remained unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games against them. Adding this run to their current form, I don’t think the Blues will lose this clash. However, Crystal Palace are not a team to write off at the moment after the Eagles defeated a side like Manchester City in the FA Cup finals and topped it up with another win over Liverpool for the Community Shield. So, with the attacking strength of both sides, I think the best bet will be from the goal market to keep everything safe, because the pendulum could swing both ways.

Possible Starting Lineup

Chelsea (4-2-3-1) — Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Liam Delap.

Crystal Palace (4-4-2) — Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

• Bet: BTTS

Manchester United vs Arsenal

After a tough last season, Manchester United will be playing Arsenal in their league opener for the second time in history. It is good to note that the first time was in the 1989/90 season, where they recorded a 4-1 win over the London club. Fast forward to 2025, and things seem to be better for the Gunners as they have won four of their last six Premier League games against the Red Devils. However, they have managed just two wins at Old Trafford in their last 18 games there. Nevertheless, they have scored in their last 11 games at the Theatre of Dreams, so I think with the addition of new players for both sides, most especially in the attack, we should see an interesting clash with goals.

Possible Starting Lineup

Manchester United (3-4-2-1) — Andre Onana, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Amad, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko.

Arsenal (4-3-3) — David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Oedegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyoekeres, Gabriel Martinelli.

• Bet: BTTS

Nantes vs PSG

After an excellent 2024/25 season, where they won a treble, PSG suffered a setback in the FIFA Club World Cup, but they were quick to bounce back with the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy room, which was their first in history. The defending champions didn’t have much time for preseason preparations, but their recent display shows that they are ready for the league in their mission for a record fifth straight Ligue 1 title. However, since it is the start of a new season and the Parisians didn’t get enough rest, fatigue might set in. Moreover, they failed to defeat Nantes in their last two attempts. With this, I expect both sides to find the back of the net in this game because the last five matches between the two sides have seen both sides find the back of the net.

Possible Starting Lineup

Nantes (4-3-3) — Anthony Lopes, Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Louis Leroux, Johann Lepenant, Hyeok-Kyu Kwon, Yassine Benhattab, Matthis Abline, Bahereba Guirassy.

PSG (4-3-3) — Lucas Chevalier, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue.

• Bet: BTTS