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After a blistering first week of Premier League action The Assist is back for what could be another fascinating gameweek, the last before the summer transfer window slams shut!
There is one incoming in the team as Tom McGarry steps in to host alongside Racing Post football experts Dan Childs and Jack Ogalbe.
Friday night sees Manchester City head to Crystal Palace after a comeback win over Bournemouth on Sunday, while defending champions Arsenal look to continue the perfect start to their title defence away at Aston Villa on Monday.
After an opening weekend defeat away at newly promoted Hull City, the pressure is on Manchester United as they face another of this season’s newcomers Ipswich Town.  
Tottenham host Newcastle after 3-0 defeat at Brentford, while the team also look at all of the other games across the weekend including Liverpool v Nottingham Forest, Chelsea v Brighton and Coventry v Hull.
A reminder The Assist has come back refreshed for the new season, with plenty of new features:
⚽ Premier League predictions and best bets
🏆 The best of the weekend's EFL action
🧱 A Bet Builder from EACH of the team
🇪🇺 The best value bet from across Europe
💰 Weekend betting tips and value selections
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THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK! ⚽🔥
Warren Ashurst returns alongside Racing Post football experts Dan Childs and Jack Ogalbe for the first episode of The Assist of the 2026/27 season as they look ahead to a HUGE opening weekend of football.
The new Premier League campaign gets underway on Friday night as defending champions Arsenal begin their title defence against newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates. Can the champions make the perfect start, or could Coventry produce a huge opening-night shock?
The team also look ahead to some of the standout games from across the opening Premier League weekend, including Hull City v Manchester United, Fulham v Chelsea, Brentford v Tottenham and Newcastle v Liverpool, analysing the key talking points and where the betting value could lie.
But The Assist isn't stopping at the Premier League this season! 👀
⚽ Premier League predictions and best bets
🏆 The best of the weekend's EFL action
🧱 A Bet Builder from EACH of the team
🇪🇺 The best value bet from across Europe
💰 Weekend betting tips and value selections
With some BRAND-NEW features joining the show this season, Warren, Dan and Jack put their football knowledge to the test and reveal the bets they're backing ahead of the weekend.
Who makes the perfect start? Which teams could spring an opening-weekend surprise? And where is the best value across the Premier League, EFL and European football?
The wait is OVER. The Premier League is back – and The Assist is here to guide you through every weekend of the 2026/27 season. 🔥

Join Warren Ashurst, Mark Langdon, James Milton and professional punter Nick Goff as they preview the 2026/27 football season, sharing their Premier League predictions, EFL tips, Champions League outright bets and the best ante-post betting opportunities from across Europe.
From the Premier League title race and relegation battle to the race for the Golden Boot, promotion contenders in the EFL and Europe's biggest leagues, the team reveal their best bets, value selections and season-long predictions ahead of the new campaign.
The panel also analyse the leading contenders in the Championship, League One, League Two and across Europe's major leagues, including the Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1, highlighting where they believe the best value lies before a ball has been kicked.
Whether you're looking for Premier League predictions, football betting tips, EFL season previews, Champions League outright picks, ante-post betting advice or the best bets for the 2026/27 football season, The Big Kick-Off has you covered.

The countdown is on to the biggest international football tournament ever staged, and the Racing Post team are here with the ultimate guide to all the action ahead, in association with SBK.
Host Warren Ashurst is joined by Racing Post football expert Mark Langdon and professional punter Nick Goff to preview this summer's  event, taking place across the USA, Canada and Mexico.
With a new expanded format featuring 48 teams and more matches than ever before, the panel analyse every group, assess the leading contenders and identify the nations capable of causing a surprise. Can England finally go all the way? How will Scotland fare on the biggest stage? Can holders Argentina defend their title, or will favourites Spain or France come out on top?
Mark and Nick also discuss the outright market, dark horses, Golden Boot contenders, players to watch and the best betting angles ahead of kick-off, with the latest prices and markets available from SBK.
Whether you're looking for expert insight, tournament predictions or betting analysis, this is your complete guide to the biggest event in international football.
This episode is proudly sponsored by SBK. Download the SBK app for market-leading odds, unique features and a smarter betting experience.
👇 Let us know your predictions in the comments:
🏆 Who will lift the trophy?
🐎 Who are your dark horses?
⭐ Which player will shine brightest?
⚽ How far can England and Scotland go?

With just two teams left standing, it’s time for the Champions League final as PSG face Arsenal in Budapest on Saturday night.
Join Warren Ashurst and James Milton for fresh analysis and insight ahead of this week’s decisive clash.
Both sides have recently been crowned champions of their domestic leagues and will be eager to add the European crown to their trophy haul. Arsenal arrive in Budapest unbeaten in the competition and boasting the best defensive record in the tournament.
Luis Enrique’s side will be confident of finishing the season in style and head into the match knowing they have already got the better of Mikel Arteta’s team in Europe last season.
Drop your predictions in the comments and let us know who will be lifting the Champions League trophy on Saturday night in Budapest.