Premier League weekend analysis Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 15 Aug 2011 Tweet Wayne Rooney scored the opening goal for Manchester United against West Brom Related Articles See all Premier League newsPremier League betting tips - The best bets on the opening weekend Share it Pin It The first weekend of the Premier League was marked by a lack of goals with both Chelsea and Arsenal dropping points in 0-0 draws away from home.After months of anticipation the Premier League kicked off at the weekend, with plenty of drama but not very many goals. Arsenal and Chelsea will both have been disappointed with their starts to the new campaign, with the two London clubs held to goal-less draws by Newcastle United and Stoke City.Those results were bad news for our writer, Neil Roarty, who had anticipated wins for the title contenders but good news forbet365 customers. The firm's 'Bore Draw' cash back offer meant that losing bets on both games were refunded. Stoke City's goalkeeper Asmir Begovic prevented the Blues from picking up three points, with some fantastic saves from both Jon Obi Mikel and Nicolas Anelka. Fernando Torres did, however, look back to his best and it surely won't be long before the Spaniard, who is 11/1, at Boylesports, to be the league's top goalscorer, starts finding the net again.Neil's other tip, Manchester United to draw with West Brom, was also thwarted, although David De Gea did his best to help the cause by letting a tame effort from Shane Long slip past him, cancelling out Wayne Rooney's opener. However, a late own goal from Steven Reid saved the Spaniard's blushes and gave the points to the reigning champions.Bettingpro's editor, Matthew Glazier fared better with his tips on Saturday's matches in the Premier League. Matt's prediction that Wolves would beat Blackburn Rovers was on the money, as Mick McCarthy's side claimed a well deserved 2-1 win at Ewood Park. That result increases the pressure on Rovers' manager Steve Kean, who is now a best price of 9/4, at William Hill, to be the first manager to be sacked this season.Matt was also celebrating when Sunderland equalised against Liverpool at Anfield, having tipped both teams to score in the match. The Reds had taken the lead through Luis Suarez, who also missed a penalty, and looked in control of the game but Black Cats debutant Sebastian Larsson scored a second half goal to level the match at 1-1. Liverpool were unable to come back and Kenny Dalglish will see the result as two points lost in his quest to bring Champions League football back to Anfield.In Saturday's other matches there was disappointment for Fulham fans, as the Cottagers were unable to find a way through a resolute Aston Villa defence, in yet another goal-less draw, while QPR look to be in for a tough season after their 4-0 home defeat to Bolton Wanderers. Immediately after the match, Paddy Power cut Rangers to even money to be relegated and Neil Warnock will have his work cut out to defy those odds.There were goals at the DW Stadium, as Wigan and Norwich played out a 1-1 draw, which will have pleased Paul Lambert more than it did Roberto Martinez. Despite both sides having plenty of chances to win the game, the third goal, which Matt needed to land his over 2.5 goals bet, never came, although goals will surely be on the cards in future matches involving either side.On Monday night Manchester City face Swansea and the Bettingpro writers are fairly confident that there won't be any mistakes from the Citizens. Neil is backing Roberto Mancini's side to win to nil, at a very generous 10/11, in the newly named Etihad Stadium. 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