It has been a few truly shocking weeks in the Premier League, as we have once again seen it all change round at the top.
An embarrassing loss for Manchester City saw Arne Slot’s Liverpool regain control of the league. Arsenal's title push took yet more hits as well, as they slipped down to 5th, seven points behind the leaders, with a lot of ground to make up.
Premier League Winner Odds
All odds courtesy of bet365, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Team | Odds |
Man City | +150 |
Liverpool | +175 |
Arsenal | +333 |
Chelsea | +1600 |
Tottenham | +4000 |
All Others | +10000 or more |
Man City @ +150
A truly woeful performance last weekend has seen the Citizens lose their grip on the table after Bournemouth stole yet more points from title challengers.
However, City’s title hopes may have been dashed slightly due to their loss of their midfield general, Rodri.
The Spaniard's presence in the middle carried City to more than 50 unbeaten games in a row, but a cruciate ligament injury picked up against the Gunners has sidelined him, as their first outing without him ended in a draw.
They have more than enough talent in the side, but the loss of Rodri will be felt, something that has seemingly been enough to push the Citizens' odds above evens. Time will tell how they cope without him, but others will be thanking their lucky stars, and perhaps Thomas Partey’s studs, for removing a major obstacle to their title bid.
Of course, Liverpool’s presence atop the table, joining Arsenal's supposed title bid may concern City, but proven Champions hold far more pedigree than the other upstarts.
While they may remain atop the betting their odds have slipped out once again, we simply cannot forget the post-Christmas form the Citizens always seem to find, a threatening prospect for all in the league.
Liverpool @ +175
Taking the lead of the league has brought the odds for Liverpool’s title dream crashing down, as Arne Slot currently helms, what is technically, the best side in the league.
Eight victories speak for themselves, as with 25 points to their name they top the league by just two points, with one draw and loss in tow.
However, for all their exploits, it is hard to forget their dismal loss to a Nottingham Forest side that had no business defeating the Reds, particularly not at Anfield.
Their biggest game of the season, so far, pitted them against Arsenal, where they composed themselves well, securing a 2-2 draw, perhaps a signal of their true quality, able to go toe-to-toe with the big boys of the league.
Liverpool are looking more and more like the real deal week-on-week, and whilst they are yet to face City, two games that could decide the fate of this season, two points clear at the top is hardly a bad place to be.
Arsenal at +333
Arsenal’s odds continue to slip, after they briefly took the lead in the betting, post their draw with City, yet they now find themselves below Arne Slot’s Reds.
Mikel Arteta will not have been pleased to have had to share the points with his former master, particularly not at the Etihad, but such is the way of football, yet since this time they have proven particularly lacking.
Winless in their last three, losing to both Bournemouth and Newcastle has firmly put them on the back foot, now 5th in the league, seven points adrift.
It is hardly set to get easier for the North London club, now staring down the barrel of a derby match, at Stamford Bridge. The Blues currently sit ahead of the Gunners, and will not want to relinquish this position for anything.
Arsenal not only need a major turnaround in their own fortunes but will need the likes of City and Liverpool to slip up, should they wish any chance of catching them.
Chelsea @ +1600
Chelsea looked to have finally pulled themselves together, with five wins to their name, after a start to the season that saw them secure a meager amount of points.
Enzo Maresca’s side's odds keep dropping, as they have now risen to fourth in the league, on a par with Arsenal in terms of points, and with a better goal difference.
Of course, seven points is a lot to make up, but if the bookies seemingly see the Gunners in with a shot of doing this, who is to say Chelsea cannot either?
The Blues finally look to be resurgent, after years of misery, and are well within a shot, as odds of +1600 offer some great value.
Tottenham @ +4000
Spurs have been floated as potential title challengers for years now, and many consider Ange Postecoglou the future of the North London club, yet the distinct lack of a truly world-class squad continues to hamper them.
Inconsistency also plagues the North London club, as victories always seem to be followed by off-color losses, cutting their points and in turn chances.
Seventh in the league is a long way back to challenge from, especially being nine points off the pace.
Should Spurs gain some consistency, they could well challenge much higher up the table, but the title still looks beyond them.
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How Does Premier League Winner Betting Work?
Betting on which team is going to win the Premier League is extremely popular in the US and is easy to understand.
You are simply betting on who is going to finish first in the Premier League and lift the trophy this season.
Winning bets are paid out either on the final day of the season, when the league standings have been finalized, or when the team at the top have mathematically secured the title.
That means no other team can catch them or take the top position away from them due to the amount of games remaining and, in turn, the number of points that can be won.
It is a simple and fun way of betting on the outcome of the Premier League and can sometimes return major profits. In 2016, when Leicester claimed a shock title triumph, one bettor secured a memorable payout having backed the Foxes at odds of +50000.