The 2021-22 Premier League season was one to forget for Manchester United as they finished sixth in the standings. As a result, the Red Devils sacked their manager and hired Erik ten Hag, who has seen plenty of success with Ajax.
United has struggled to be consistent over the last few years. Since their Premier League championship in 2013, they finished outside the top 4 five times and were runners-up twice.
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Can Manchester United turn their fortunes around and shock the world by winning their 21st Premier League Championship? Let’s take a look at current betting odds and see which futures are worth taking.
Manchester United Betting Lines
Win Premier League (+2500)
Finish Top-4 in Premier League (+150)
Finish Top-6 in Premier League (-225)
Premier League Winner without Manchester City (+1400)
Cristiano Ronaldo: Top Goalscorer in EPL (+1000)
(Odds are updated as of July 25 on BetMGM Sportsbook.)
The Red Devils begin the pre-season as the fifth favorite club to win the Premier League, behind Manchester City (-160), Liverpool (+275), Tottenham (+1200), and Chelsea (+1400).
If you feel highly confident in the club, taking them to win it all would pay out handsomely. However, it is extremely risky with a new manager and question marks surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s status with the team.
Manchester United is favored to finish in the top six, and if you want something with plus-odds, taking them to finish in the top four is a good option. For player props, Ronaldo is always a solid option to be the top goalscorer, as he’s still one of the top players in the world.
Before deciding which bets to place for the season, let’s preview how Manchester United will fare in the Premier League this upcoming season.
Manchester United EPL Outlook 2022-2023
There are significant question marks surrounding Manchester United coming into the 2022-23 Premier League season, mainly surrounding Ronaldo and whether he will stay or leave the club. However, all signs are pointing to Ronaldo sticking around for another season.
The Reds played exceptionally well in their pre-season friendlies, going 3-0-1, scoring 13 goals, and conceding just four. Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial have looked strong, each scoring in three of the four matches, while Marcus Rashford also netted two goals.
Having not made any big splashes during the transfer window so far, United has recently made two signings in the form of midfielder Christian Eriksen and center back Lisandro Martinez. They join Tyrell Malacia as the club's signings so far, and all three should find themselves in the starting eleven once Premier League play begins.
The club has looked good under ten Hag, as the manager has won five major trophies with Ajax and been named the Dutch Manager of the Year three times. The change in leadership could be just what the club needs, as they finished with a 2-2-5 record in the final two months of the Premier League season.
With Ronaldo, the team looks to be shaping up to be one of the top clubs in the Premier League. However, without the legendary striker, there are no clear-cut players to step into that role for the Red Devils, which could force them into a false eleven.
Either way, United will need to play near-perfect football if they want to compete with the top teams in the EPL that have added outstanding talent.
Manchester United Best Futures & Prop Bets
Manchester United: Win Premier League (+2500)
Even though Manchester United has the fifth-best odds to win the Premier League, they’re still something of a long-shot at +2500.
It’ll be a battle with the top four teams, but with ten Hag managing the squad and Ronaldo rejoining the club, this will likely be the best odds this season to take the Reds to win the EPL.
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Manchester United: Top-4 Finish in Premier League (+150)
If pre-season friendlies indicate how Manchester United will fare in Premier League play, you should feel confident taking them to finish in the top four.
The Red Devils opened up the pre-season with a dominant 4-0 win over Liverpool. While both squads weren’t at full strength, it was definitely an excellent way to kick off the ten Hag era in Manchester.
Along with a returning Ronaldo, the additions of Eriksen, Martinez, and Malacia will make significant impacts. And let’s not forget the young stars of United shining right before the season begins.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Top Goalscorer in EPL (+1000)
Manchester United winning during the 2022-23 season will come down to how well Ronaldo plays. And if the star truly wants to leave United at any point during/after the season, he’ll want to play his absolute best.
Last season was a disappointing campaign for both Ronaldo and United overall. Ronaldo scored his lowest total of goals in league play since 2008-2009 and lowest overall since his first season with Juventus.
Even with question marks surrounding his return to the club, Ronaldo still has the fifth-best odds to win the EPL Golden Boot behind Erling Haaland (+225), Mohamed Salah (+450), Harry Kane (+650), and Darwin Nunez (+850).
But, again, it all starts and ends with Ronaldo. If Manchester United is successful this season, so will Ronaldo.
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