EPL 2026/27 Round 1 fixtures and free predictions
Premier League Round 1 kicks off 21 August. Predict free on Goborr, climb the leaderboard, and earn 50% when friends win their first free-league prize.
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The 2026/27 Premier League is back, and the Goborr EPL league is open. 10 fixtures in Round 1. First whistle: Friday 21 August. Picks lock at kickoff, so get in while the slate is still blank.
After a World Cup summer, the league starts a week later than usual. Champions Arsenal open at home against newly promoted Coventry City. Then a packed opening weekend: promoted sides, new managers, and Newcastle vs Liverpool on Sunday. On Goborr, every scoreline is a chance to prove you know ball.
How EPL predictions work on Goborr
This is not fantasy squad picking and not a bookmaker. You join the free Premier League competition, call every scoreline before kickoff, and earn points when you nail the outcome and the scores. Climb the leaderboard. Goborr funds the prize pool. Wins land in your Trophy Pot and pay out in 24-48 hours.
Quick rules
- Free to play on the main EPL league. Goborr funds the prize pools.
- Predict every scoreline before kickoff. Picks lock when the match starts.
- Up to 6 points per match for outcome, exact scores, and goal difference.
- One 2X multiplier (your banker pick) per round. Streaks and side quests can boost your climb.
- First Round 1 kickoff: Fri 21 Aug, 8:00 pm WAT. Lock early if you will be away from your phone.
You call scorelines every matchday in the group chat. On Goborr, those calls actually count.
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Circles: play EPL with your crew
The main EPL league is you vs everyone. Circles are the private (or public) boards for your group chat, office, or supporters' crew. Spin one up or join with an invite code, then climb a leaderboard that only your people can see. Crown your group's GOAT every round.
Keep it free for bragging rights, or set an optional player-funded pot before the round starts. Main public leagues stay free. Goborr funds those pools. Circle pots are peer-funded and separate.
Circles at a glance
- Create or join from Circles, or open the Circles tab inside the EPL competition.
- Same scoreline picks as the main league. Separate group leaderboard and weekly winner story.
- Default is free. Optional pots are player-funded, shown before you join, and not refundable once a round has started.
- Referral bonuses only count wins in Goborr-funded free leagues. Circle pots do not trigger Refer & Earn.
Headline fixture: Arsenal vs Coventry City
Friday 21 August, 8:00 pm WAT at the Emirates. Title holders Arsenal host Coventry City in the Sky Blues' first top-flight match in 25 years. On paper it looks like a comfortable home win. Opening weekends still punish arrogance: rusty rhythm, early-season nerves, and a promoted side with nothing to lose.
What to weigh before you lock Arsenal-Coventry
- Arsenal are defending their first Premier League title since 2004 under Mikel Arteta.
- Coventry are back in the top flight after a generation away. Expect intensity even if the quality gap shows.
- Curtain raisers often favour control over chaos, but exact scores are never free.
- If you put your 2X on this fixture, ask whether it is the safest outcome or just the loudest narrative.
Premier League Round 1 storylines worth predicting
Saturday lunch is Hull City vs Manchester United (12:30 pm WAT). Hull came up through the play-offs and draw United first. Three 3:00 pm WAT games then kick off together: Everton vs Crystal Palace, Ipswich Town vs Sunderland, and Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United. Ipswich are back in the Premier League. Sunderland travel for a reunion that already feels like a survival dress rehearsal.
Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur closes Saturday at 5:30 pm WAT. Sunday brings Brighton vs Aston Villa and Manchester City vs Bournemouth at 2:00 pm WAT. City begin life without Pep Guardiola. Bournemouth start under Marco Rose. Then the big one: Newcastle United vs Liverpool at 4:30 pm WAT, Andoni Iraola's first competitive game in the Liverpool dugout after leaving the Cherries.
Monday night closes Round 1: Fulham vs Chelsea at 8:00 pm WAT. Chelsea start under Xabi Alonso away at Craven Cottage. A London derby late enough that your early picks can still decide your Goborr climb before the final whistle.
Must-watch prediction traps (Round 1)
- Newcastle vs Liverpool: new-manager bounce vs home intensity. Outcome calls are safer than exact scores.
- Man City vs Bournemouth: first chapter without Guardiola. Do not force last season’s numbers.
- Hull vs Man United and Ipswich vs Sunderland: promoted and returning sides rewrite the “easy” games.
- Three games at 3:00 pm WAT: lock late and you can miss three fixtures at once.
Full Premier League Round 1 schedule
All times West Africa Time. Use the table below, then open the EPL competition and lock every scoreline. New to Goborr predictions? Start with our EPL score predictions hub.
| Arsenal vs Coventry City | Fri 21 Aug, 8:00 pm WAT |
| Hull City vs Man Utd | Sat 22 Aug, 12:30 pm WAT |
| Everton vs Crystal Palace | Sat 22 Aug, 3:00 pm WAT |
| Ipswich Town vs Sunderland | Sat 22 Aug, 3:00 pm WAT |
| Nottingham Forest vs Leeds | Sat 22 Aug, 3:00 pm WAT |
| Brentford vs Spurs | Sat 22 Aug, 5:30 pm WAT |
| Brighton vs Aston Villa | Sun 23 Aug, 2:00 pm WAT |
| Man City vs Bournemouth | Sun 23 Aug, 2:00 pm WAT |
| Newcastle vs Liverpool | Sun 23 Aug, 4:30 pm WAT |
| Fulham vs Chelsea | Mon 24 Aug, 8:00 pm WAT |
Round 1 pick strategy
Opening weekends reward calm more than hot takes. Prioritise correct outcomes on the clearer home favourites, then hunt exact scores where your edge is strongest. Save chaos for the derbies and new-manager debuts. One wrong 2X can wipe a clean card, and Round 1 is a clean slate for everyone on the Goborr leaderboard.
Refer & Earn: get paid when your friends win
Season tip-off is the best time to bring your crew. Grab your code from Refer & Earn and share your link.
When a friend signs up with your code, makes at least one prediction, and wins their first prize in a Goborr-funded free league within 90 days, Goborr pays you 50% of that win into your Trophy Pot. They keep 100% of their prize. Goborr foots the entire bill.
How you win from referrals
- Share your code or invite link from Refer & Earn on your profile.
- Your friend signs up, verifies their email, and submits at least one prediction.
- Their first win must be in a Goborr-funded free league (EPL counts). Circles and player-funded pots do not trigger the bonus.
- Window: within 90 days of them joining. One bonus per referred friend.
- Example: friend wins ₦100,000 → you get +₦50,000. They still keep the full ₦100,000.
Climb Round 1 on the global board. Run an EPL Circle with your crew. Stack Trophy Pot bonuses when the friends you invite win their first free-league prize. New season. Clean slate. Invite the group chat, then lock your picks before the whistle.