Battle for Glory begins in the First Weekend of European Top Leagues: Accumulator Tip for August 17

. Inter Milan will begin their title defense against Genoa in other encounters, while Hansi Flick Barcelona will open their La Liga campaign against Valencia. Let's briefly analyze betting possibilities in the following paragraphs. 

Arsenal vs Wolves

After two consecutive seasons of finishing as runners-up in the English Premier League, Arsenal will come into this season hoping to end their struggles. Mikel Arteta's side at home comes in as overwhelming favorites, which is expected given their preseason performances and the fact they have proven themselves as a threat to this opponent over the years. On the other hand, Wolves have struggled against the Gunners in six matches in a row, losing each while their most recent victory came in 2021. While the two teams are expected to be at the top level, Arsenal are the better team and have improved their squad. With important new players, they should be able to win comfortably in each half of this game. 

• BET: W1/W1

Valencia vs Barcelona

Hansi Flick will look to return Barcelona to its glory days, and this will be a game they will approach with the hope of winning. However, this is a road opener, and under a new manager, this team will need a lot of dedicated play to take something in this fixture. Looking at Valencia's performances into this game, this team struggled in preseason matches, with just one win to show for it. In the meantime, league matches are always fierce and looking at the matches already played in La Liga this season, the best team has the advantage, and I expect Barcelona to take their chances.

• BET: Barcelona to Win

Genoa vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan had a wonderful 2023/2024 Serie A season; more is expected from them this season. While they finished, they started their season on the road; this team had a lot to offer, and their top players were expected to be crucial in this one. On the other hand, Genoa finished 11th in the league last season with 49 points, which is good and will look to improve their overall season performance. Looking at the two teams' history, this match does not look like it will be easy, as Inter have failed to win away from home in recent years. However, with newly signed players and a robust squad, I will take a chance on the defending champions to start their season positively. 

• BET: Inter Milan to Win