{"id":43575,"date":"2025-07-25T13:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=43575"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:03:15","slug":"premier-league-summer-series-matchday-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/premier-league\/premier-league-summer-series-matchday-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Summer Series Matchday 1 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This weekend marks the start of the Premier League Summer Series, where four teams from the English Premier League will be playing this preseason tournament in the United States.

The guests in this tournament are Manchester United, West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton, who will each play three games, all against each other. The winner will be decided by who has the most points, with goal difference as the main tiebreaker.

It will be a week-long tournament, with both matches of the day played on the same day, and will take place in three stadiums: MetLife in New York, Soldier Field in Chicago, and Mercedes-Benz in Atlanta.

On this first day, Everton will face Bournemouth, and Manchester City will face West Ham. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premier League Summer Series: Everton vs. Bournemouth <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Everton +227<\/em><\/td>Bournemouth +112<\/em><\/td>Draw Offs:<\/strong> + 260 <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong><\/td> <\/strong>Saturday, July 26 at 4:00 pm ET, 3:00 pm CST, and 2:00 pm PT<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td>MetLife Stadium<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch it?<\/strong><\/td>fuboTV<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Paramount+\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Disney+<\/a>, and\u00a0<\/em>Peacock<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Everton remains a storied club navigating uncertain times. With David Moyes still at the helm, they aim to avoid another relegation scare, though a 1-0 loss to Blackburn in preseason raises concerns. Last season, they finished 13th\u2014far from both danger and European spots. Jordan Pickford and Iliman Ndiaye led the way, with Ndiaye outscoring striker Beto in the last tournament.

Summer signings have been modest, highlighted by \u20ac30M forward Thierno Barry from Villarreal. Charly Alcaraz (who was on loan from Flamengo) and Mark Travers also joined, while key departures include Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Neal Maupay, Mason Holgate, and Ashley Young. Fans, disheartened by their rivals\u2019 recent success, remain skeptical about Everton\u2019s direction.

Bournemouth showed promise last season, finishing 9th with 56 points\u2014just nine short of a Europa League place. Despite a late-season dip, the club remains well-run under manager Andoni Iraola, who favors an attacking style.

In a recent friendly, they beat Bristol City 6\u20132 across two 60-minute games (4-0 and 2-2). Justin Kluivert led the scoring with 12 goals, supported by Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson. However, departures like Mark Travers, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, and Jaidon Anthony pose challenges. New arrivals include keeper Djordje Petrovic and left-back Adrien Truffert. With more reinforcements expected, Bournemouth\u2019s clear goal is to push for a UEFA Conference League spot this season.

Everton vs. Bournemouth Betting Pick: Bournemouth <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premier League Summer Series: Everton vs. Bournemouth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Manchester United +100<\/em><\/td>West Ham +258<\/em><\/td>Draw Offs:<\/strong> + 270 <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong><\/td>Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CST, 5:00 pm MT, and 4:00 pm PT<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td>MetLife Stadium <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch it?<\/strong><\/td>fuboTV<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Paramount+\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Disney+<\/a>, and\u00a0<\/em>Peacock<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Manchester United is seeking redemption after a dismal season, finishing 15th with just 42 points and losing the Europa League final to Tottenham. Their recent 0\u20130 preseason draw with Leeds did little to inspire confidence in manager R\u00faben Amorim. With rivals Liverpool matching their league title count, pressure is mounting.

The club spent over $170 million to revamp the attack, signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Rashford and Eriksen have departed, while Jadon Sancho returned from loan but won\u2019t feature under Amorim. United must rise from mediocrity and prove they\u2019re still a force in English football.

West Ham endured a disappointing season, finishing 14th with 43 points\u2014just one ahead of Manchester United\u2014and missing out on European football. Now under new manager Graham Potter, the \u2018Hammers\u2019 aim to bounce back. They recently beat Grasshopper 3\u20131 in a friendly, with 20-year-old newcomer Callum Marshall scoring.

The club\u2019s biggest win, however, was retaining star winger Jarred Bowen, who tallied 13 goals and eight assists. Key additions include defender Kyle Walker-Peters and midfielder El Hadji Malick Diouf. Major exits include Mohammed Kudus, sold for nearly $75 million to Tottenham, along with \u0141ukasz Fabia\u0144ski, Danny Ings, and the returns of Carlos Soler and Evan Ferguson to their clubs.

Manchester United vs. West Ham Betting Pick: Manchester United <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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