Overview

• Aston Villa and Newcastle United open the 2025/26 Premier League season at Villa Park on Saturday, August 16.
• Spreadex’s new-customer offer lets users stake £10 to receive £60 in free bets split across fixed-odds and spread-betting tokens valid for seven days.
• Multiple bookies are rolling out enhanced-odds deals, including a 40/1 price on at least one goal being scored in the clash with a £1 stake limit.
• Transfer-linked talk ahead of kick-off highlights Ollie Watkins linked with Newcastle, Alexander Isak’s reported exit interest and Anthony Elanga’s potential debut.
• All sign-up promotions carry minimum-odds requirements, payment-method exclusions and responsible-gambling advice directing customers to GambleAware and the National Gambling Helpline.