Expect Promoted European Teams Poised to Shine in the Season Openers: Accumulator Tips for August 18, 2025

Leeds United will host Everton in their opening matchup of the season in the English Premier League round 1 at Elland Road Stadium. After two years in the second place, Leads United secured their promotion impressively last season as champions. Meanwhile, Everton, on the other hand, ended in 13th place in the Premier League, having gained 48 points in 38 games. Meanwhile, Elche, after a two-season absence, will return to La Liga and face off against a tough Betis in their opening matchup at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium. Elche will aim to secure a win in their opening match of the season, while Betis will aim to avoid a defeat on the road in their opening match of the season. Moreso, Gil Vicente and FC Porto will kick off in their round 2 matchup in the Portugal Liga at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos Stadium. Following their opening wins, Gil Vicente will aim to secure a win on their home soil and extend their previous win to two games, while FC Porto will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win to two games. Below, I analyse these teams’ previous meetings, lineups, which can help you determine where to place your odds.

Leeds United vs Everton

Leeds United will host Everton in their opening matchup of the season in the English Premier League round 1 at Elland Road Stadium. After two years in the second place, Leads United secured their promotion impressively last season as champions. Meanwhile, Everton on the other hand, ended in 13th place in the Premier League, having gained 48 points in 38 games. During their last season’s performances, Leeds United vs Everton scored 42 while they conceded 44. Considering their last five head-to-head matches, both teams scored against one another in three games, and more than two goals were recorded in three games. So, I expect both teams to display superior play in front of the net, while I expect more than two goals to be recorded.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

🔖Leeds predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Lucas Perri

Defender players: Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Gabriel Gudmundsson

Midfielder players: Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka

Attacking players: Daniel James, Joel Piroe, Wilfried Gnonto

🔖Everton predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford

Defender players: Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko

Midfielder players: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, James Garner, Idrissa Gana Gueye

Attacking players: Carlos Alcaraz, Beto, Iliman Ndiaye

• Bet on: Over 2.5 goals 2.07

Elche vs Betis

Elche gained 77 points in 42 games last season and secured a place in the La Liga promotion, after being absent from their league for over two years. Meanwhile, Betis ended in 6th place in the league table, having gained 60 points in 38 games, which positioned them in the Europa League promotion. Meanwhile, Elche scored 59 goals while they conceded 34, while Betis scored 57 goals but conceded 50. However, both teams in their last five head-to-head games resulted in both teams scoring against one another in two games, and more than two goals were recorded in three games. Therefore, I expect both teams to be in their best attacking form since both teams will aim to secure a win in their opening match of the season. So, I expect more than two goals to be recorded in this match encounter.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

🔖 Elche predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Matias Dituro

Defender players: David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Leo Petrot,

Midfielder players: Alvaro Nunez, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, Rodrigo Mendoza, German Valera

Attacking players: Mourad Daoudi, Alvaro Rodriguez

⛔️ Unavailable: Boayar, Santiago, Diaby, Josan

🔖 Real Betis predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Pau Lopez

Defender players: Hector Bellerin, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Junior Firpo

Midfielder players: Pablo Fornals, Nelson Deossa, Pablo Garcia

Attacking players: Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo Riquelme, Juan Hernandez

⛔️ Unavailable: Ezzalzouli, Isco, Llorente, Roca, Deossa

• Bet on: Over 2.5 goals 2.23

Gil Vicentevs FC Porto

Gil Vicente and FC Porto will kick off in their round 2 matchup in the Portugal Liga at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos Stadium. Following their opening wins, Gil Vicente will aim to secure a win on their home soil and extend their previous win to two games, while FC Porto will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win to two games. Therefore, since both teams were able to score in their opening matchups, I expect both teams to extend their scoring abilities also in this encounter, since both teams will aim to extend their previous win to two games. As a result, I expect both teams to find the net against one another.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

🔖 Gil Vicente predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Andrew

Defender players: Hevertton Santos, Jonathan Buatu, Marvin Gilbert, Ghislain Konan

Midfielder players: Facundo Caseres, Mohamed Bamba, Sergio Bermejo

Attacking players: Luis Esteves, Martin Fernandez, Pablo

🔖 Porto predicted lineup (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Diogo Costa

Defender players: Alberto Costa, Nehuen Perez, Ze Pedro, Martim Fernandes, Alan Varela

Midfielder players: Pepe, Victor Froholdt, Gabriel Veiga

Attacking players: Borja Sainz, Samuel Aghehow

• Bet on: BTTS 2.02