The English Premier League is almost upon us and ahead of the new season Betfair has put together a handy preview of the opening weekend’s fixtures.

The short video has been designed to give fans and sports betting punters the latest news, previous results and information on whether teams such as Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United can win their opening fixtures.

Why is such as tool handy? Well, if you’re a fan of the Premier League and Betfair’s sports betting exchange, there’s no substitute for knowledge. A gambler needs to know when to bet and who to bet on.

Indeed, by outlining how Arsenal hasn’t lost to Crystal Palace since 1994, that Manchester United has scored 37 goals against Swansea and Newcastle United hasn’t beaten Manchester City in 15 league meetings, this video gives you all the facts you need to know before placing a wager on August 16th.

While the video stops short of giving you the latest odds for the 2014-2015 Barclays Premier League, the current market conditions suggest that Chelsea could be lifting the championship trophy this year after being priced at 15/8.

For those who prefer an outside bet, the opening clash between West Ham and Tottenham has the East London club tipped as 23/10 favourites over its North London rival.

So, to improve your EV this season, make sure you check out Betfair’s Premier League preview.