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With the most exciting football league in the world just days away from kickoff, here’s a look at what to expect this season and how to get the best long term value for your betting stake.
Title Contenders
It’s becoming a cliche to say a season will have its “most intense title race ever,” but I honestly think this year might deliver. We could see four teams with a real shot of winning with, say, five games left. That is mostly down to the quality at the top of the Premier League and the huge sums spent in the transfer window.
Few people saw Liverpool winning it last season. Jurgen Klopp had just walked away after a legendary spell, and was replaced by Arne Slot who had no experience in a Top 5 league. They only spent €12m on Federico Chiesa and called it a day. Yet, they won a record-equalling 20 league titles and, honestly, made it look easy. This summer has been very different, though. With Trent Alexander-Arnold off to Real Madrid and Andy Robertson now older and picking up more injuries, they dropped €86.6m on new full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
In attack, Diogo Jota sadly passed away, while Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez were sold. But the arrivals have been huge; a British-record €137.5m for Florian Wirtz, €80m for Hugo Ekitike, took their total spend to €293.68m. Keep in mind they could spend another €120m+ on Newcastle’s unsettled striker Alexander Isak. It’s a very different Liverpool, and many already see them as title favourites.
- Bet on Liverpool to Win the EPL @2.75
- Bet on Florian Wirtz to Finish With the Most EPL Assists @4.50
When Arsenal visited Anfield on Matchday 36 last season, a group of Liverpool fans held up a banner aimed at Mikel Arteta: “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” Whether you found it rude, funny, petty, or just unnecessary, it wasn’t false. Arsenal have finished runners-up three seasons in a row and have now gone five years without lifting the title despite all the promise.
This feels like a “now or never” campaign for Arteta, who’s been fully backed again. Christian Nørgaard and Martin Zubimendi have arrived in midfield, while Noni Madueke and Kepa keep up their “annual Chelsea signings” tradition, but the headline is Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP for €73.5m.
They’ve long needed a proper No. 9, and a guy with 97 goals in 102 games over two years might just be the answer. With Bukayo Saka, who many view as the online betting favourite for the PFA Player of the Year award, it’s time for Mikel Arteta to be the bride. Or else…
- Bet on Arsenal to Win the EPL @3.25
- Bet On Arsenal to Be Top By Christmas @3.50
- Bet on Bukayo Saka To Be PFA Player of the Season @7.60
Manchester City had one of their worst seasons in ages last time out. Third place, nine league defeats (same as 8th-placed Brighton), and no trophies after losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace summed up their season.
As expected, their reaction has been to spend big again. Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, James Trafford, and Sverre Nypan have joined for €177m, and that’s on top of the €218m splashed in January on Omar Marmoush, Nico González, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis. There’s even talk of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo joining. Pep Guardiola’s heard all the criticism and looks set to answer back in style. We’ve seen EPL past winners have a hangover after years of dominance, then bounce back in style. Could be the case here.
Chelsea round out the list of contenders. Laugh off their chances all you want, but you know they deliver their best when they’re counted out. Last season, they finished 4th, made the Champions League, won the Europa Conference League, and then lifted the revamped FIFA Club World Cup. So, forgive me for thinking the world champions could take England too.
After the relatively quiet season Cole Palmer had, he ended on a high with 2 assists in the Europa Conference League final and 2 goals in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Having been named FIFA Club World Cup Most Valuable Player, it’s a huge boost for the Blues heading into this season, and I wouldn’t rule him out of winning the PFA Player of the Season.
Like the rest of the big boys, the Blues have been busy in the market. Incoming players include João Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Liam Delap, Estêvão, Dário Essugo, and Mamadou Sarr who cost €279.65m combined. Also, Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons are close to joining for €110m+. That’s a lot of quality players. They might not be as scary on paper as Liverpool, Arsenal, or City, but history says the Blues can spring a surprise when no one’s looking and we have the best odds for them to pull this off.
Champions League + Europa League Contenders
In recent years, we’ve seen teams outside the traditional “Big 6” come close to breaking into the top four, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa being the latest success stories. So, it wouldn’t be shocking if another side sneaks into the Champions League spots or at least grab a Europa League place. Newcastle and Villa still look like strong candidates, and I’d also throw Brighton into the mix (they finished 6th back in 2022/23).
- Bet on Newcastle United to Finish in the Top 6 @1.69
- Bet on Aston Villa to Finish in the Top 6 @2.40
- Bet on Brighton & Hove Albion to Finish in the Top 6 @5.80
Manchester United and Spurs are two other names worth mentioning here. Both had nightmare seasons last year, but they ended up meeting in the Europa League final, where Spurs came out on top and secured a Champions League spot. The joy didn’t last long for manager Ange Postecoglou, who, despite ending their 17-year trophy drought, was fired, with Brentford’s Thomas Frank replacing him.
The North Londoners have since brought in Mohammed Kudus, Kevin Danso, Luka Vuskovic, and João Palhinha (loan), while Mathys Tel’s loan was made permanent. They could end up in a European place, but with Son Heung-min gone and James Maddison out for at least six months after an ACL injury, I’m not completely convinced.
Manchester United, on the other hand, look like they’re set for a bounce-back year. The Red Devils finished 15th last season, and scored just 44 goals; a return better than just 4 teams all season, 3 of whom were relegated. The response has been ruthless in the transfer market, with €224m spent on a new front line of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Šeško.
They’re still strongly linked with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba who, if signed, would elevate them even further. With a lighter schedule that will mostly see them playing once a week, the reduced workload could be exactly what they need for a big comeback and our bet of the day is that they will finish 5th.
Middle of the Pack
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace both found their way into Europe through different routes, which is impressive given the big-spending rivals they had to deal with. That said, history shows clubs of their size often struggle to balance domestic games with European commitments, and that usually means their league form dips. So, I expect a less impressive campaign than they had last year.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth found out the hard way what happens when a small club punches above its weight. The moment the transfer window opened, the big boys swooped in. And it wasn’t just any clubs; Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez went to league champions Liverpool, and Illia Zabarnyi signed for European champions PSG, bringing in a combined €181m. They’ve hardly spent any of it, with Djordje Petrovic (€29m from Chelsea) and Adrien Truffert (€13.5m from Rennes) the only new faces.
I still think they’ll be tricky to play against most weeks thanks to Andoni Iraola’s coaching, but I don’t see them hitting the same heights as last season.
It makes sense that this is the most crowded part of the table, so you can also add Fulham (yet to spend a cent but still have a solid squad), Everton (who just brought in Jack Grealish on loan), and West Ham. Wolves are in here too; they lost Matheus Cunha and Rayan Aït-Nouri to the Manchester clubs, but quickly reinvested €79m on four players: Fer López, Jhon Arias, David Møller Wolfe, and Jørgen Strand Larsen, whose loan from last season has now been made permanent.
Relegation Battlers
It’s almost an unwritten Premier League rule that all three promoted teams are favourites to go straight back down. That’s bad news for Burnley, Leeds United, and Sunderland. Still, I like the business they’ve done to try and avoid a quick return to the Championship. Burnley have splashed €125m on Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Loum Tchaouma, Bashir Humphreys, and six others, plus free transfers for Axel Tuanzebe, Kyle Walker, and Martin Dubravka. Leeds United spent €85m on Anton Stach, Jaka Bijol, Sean Longstaff, and more, while Sunderland went big with €141m on ten players, including Simon Adingra, Enzo Le Fée, Habib Diarra, and the vastly experienced Granit Xhaka. Beating them won’t be easy, that’s for sure.
- Bet on Sunderland to Get Relegated @1.40
- Bet on Burnley to Get Relegated @1.33
- Bet on Leeds United to Get Relegated @2.15
One side I think could slip into this fight is Brentford. Since promotion in 2021, the Bees have been one of the league’s more exciting teams, but they head into this season missing key pieces. Captain Christian Nørgaard, top scorer Bryan Mbeumo, and head coach Thomas Frank are all gone. On top of that, Yoane Wissa could be next, with Spurs and Newcastle battling for his signature. That’s a huge loss of quality and leadership in one window, and the consequences could be brutal. With this in mind, one of our betting tips this year is for them to finish in the bottom 3.
Golden Boot Winner
Think about the quality of strikers in the Premier League right now. Man City’s Erling Haaland has already won the Golden Boot twice, including 2022/23 when he scored a record 36 goals.
Alexander Isak’s future might be uncertain, but let’s not forget he scored 23 league goals last season and helped the Magpies end their 56-year trophy drought by winning the League Cup. Then there are the big-money arrivals: Benjamin Šeško (Man United), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) and João Pedro (Chelsea). And that’s just the pure strikers.
Throw in other attacking positions into the mix and it gets even tougher to call. Reigning Golden Boot winner Mo Salah, who’s matched Thierry Henry with four Top Scorer awards, plus Bryan Mbeumo, Cole Palmer and Yoane Wissa, are all deadly and solid from the spot. It could go to anyone, but my advice for the online sports betting community is to go with Erling Haaland…I reckon he’ll win it for the third time in four seasons.
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It’s becoming a cliche to say a season will have its “most intense title race ever,” but I honestly think this year might deliver. We could see four teams with a real shot of winning with, say, five games left. That is mostly down to the quality at the top of the Premier League and the huge sums spent in the transfer window.
Few people saw Liverpool winning it last season. Jurgen Klopp had just walked away after a legendary spell, and was replaced by Arne Slot who had no experience in a Top 5 league. They only spent €12m on Federico Chiesa and called it a day. Yet, they won a record-equalling 20 league titles and, honestly, made it look easy. This summer has been very different, though. With Trent Alexander-Arnold off to Real Madrid and Andy Robertson now older and picking up more injuries, they dropped €86.6m on new full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
In attack, Diogo Jota sadly passed away, while Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez were sold. But the arrivals have been huge; a British-record €137.5m for Florian Wirtz, €80m for Hugo Ekitike, took their total spend to €293.68m. Keep in mind they could spend another €120m+ on Newcastle’s unsettled striker Alexander Isak. It’s a very different Liverpool, and many already see them as title favourites.
When Arsenal visited Anfield on Matchday 36 last season, a group of Liverpool fans held up a banner aimed at Mikel Arteta: “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” Whether you found it rude, funny, petty, or just unnecessary, it wasn’t false. Arsenal have finished runners-up three seasons in a row and have now gone five years without lifting the title despite all the promise.
This feels like a “now or never” campaign for Arteta, who’s been fully backed again. Christian Nørgaard and Martin Zubimendi have arrived in midfield, while Noni Madueke and Kepa keep up their “annual Chelsea signings” tradition, but the headline is Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP for €73.5m.
They’ve long needed a proper No. 9, and a guy with 97 goals in 102 games over two years might just be the answer. With Bukayo Saka, who many view as the online betting favourite for the PFA Player of the Year award, it’s time for Mikel Arteta to be the bride. Or else…
Manchester City had one of their worst seasons in ages last time out. Third place, nine league defeats (same as 8th-placed Brighton), and no trophies after losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace summed up their season.
As expected, their reaction has been to spend big again. Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, James Trafford, and Sverre Nypan have joined for €177m, and that’s on top of the €218m splashed in January on Omar Marmoush, Nico González, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis. There’s even talk of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo joining. Pep Guardiola’s heard all the criticism and looks set to answer back in style. We’ve seen EPL past winners have a hangover after years of dominance, then bounce back in style. Could be the case here.
Chelsea round out the list of contenders. Laugh off their chances all you want, but you know they deliver their best when they’re counted out. Last season, they finished 4th, made the Champions League, won the Europa Conference League, and then lifted the revamped FIFA Club World Cup. So, forgive me for thinking the world champions could take England too.
After the relatively quiet season Cole Palmer had, he ended on a high with 2 assists in the Europa Conference League final and 2 goals in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Having been named FIFA Club World Cup Most Valuable Player, it’s a huge boost for the Blues heading into this season, and I wouldn’t rule him out of winning the PFA Player of the Season.
Like the rest of the big boys, the Blues have been busy in the market. Incoming players include João Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Liam Delap, Estêvão, Dário Essugo, and Mamadou Sarr who cost €279.65m combined. Also, Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons are close to joining for €110m+. That’s a lot of quality players. They might not be as scary on paper as Liverpool, Arsenal, or City, but history says the Blues can spring a surprise when no one’s looking and we have the best odds for them to pull this off.
Champions League + Europa League Contenders
In recent years, we’ve seen teams outside the traditional “Big 6” come close to breaking into the top four, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa being the latest success stories. So, it wouldn’t be shocking if another side sneaks into the Champions League spots or at least grab a Europa League place. Newcastle and Villa still look like strong candidates, and I’d also throw Brighton into the mix (they finished 6th back in 2022/23).
Manchester United and Spurs are two other names worth mentioning here. Both had nightmare seasons last year, but they ended up meeting in the Europa League final, where Spurs came out on top and secured a Champions League spot. The joy didn’t last long for manager Ange Postecoglou, who, despite ending their 17-year trophy drought, was fired, with Brentford’s Thomas Frank replacing him.
The North Londoners have since brought in Mohammed Kudus, Kevin Danso, Luka Vuskovic, and João Palhinha (loan), while Mathys Tel’s loan was made permanent. They could end up in a European place, but with Son Heung-min gone and James Maddison out for at least six months after an ACL injury, I’m not completely convinced.
Manchester United, on the other hand, look like they’re set for a bounce-back year. The Red Devils finished 15th last season, and scored just 44 goals; a return better than just 4 teams all season, 3 of whom were relegated. The response has been ruthless in the transfer market, with €224m spent on a new front line of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Šeško.
They’re still strongly linked with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba who, if signed, would elevate them even further. With a lighter schedule that will mostly see them playing once a week, the reduced workload could be exactly what they need for a big comeback and our bet of the day is that they will finish 5th.
Middle of the Pack
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace both found their way into Europe through different routes, which is impressive given the big-spending rivals they had to deal with. That said, history shows clubs of their size often struggle to balance domestic games with European commitments, and that usually means their league form dips. So, I expect a less impressive campaign than they had last year.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth found out the hard way what happens when a small club punches above its weight. The moment the transfer window opened, the big boys swooped in. And it wasn’t just any clubs; Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez went to league champions Liverpool, and Illia Zabarnyi signed for European champions PSG, bringing in a combined €181m. They’ve hardly spent any of it, with Djordje Petrovic (€29m from Chelsea) and Adrien Truffert (€13.5m from Rennes) the only new faces.
I still think they’ll be tricky to play against most weeks thanks to Andoni Iraola’s coaching, but I don’t see them hitting the same heights as last season.
It makes sense that this is the most crowded part of the table, so you can also add Fulham (yet to spend a cent but still have a solid squad), Everton (who just brought in Jack Grealish on loan), and West Ham. Wolves are in here too; they lost Matheus Cunha and Rayan Aït-Nouri to the Manchester clubs, but quickly reinvested €79m on four players: Fer López, Jhon Arias, David Møller Wolfe, and Jørgen Strand Larsen, whose loan from last season has now been made permanent.
Relegation Battlers
It’s almost an unwritten Premier League rule that all three promoted teams are favourites to go straight back down. That’s bad news for Burnley, Leeds United, and Sunderland. Still, I like the business they’ve done to try and avoid a quick return to the Championship. Burnley have splashed €125m on Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Loum Tchaouma, Bashir Humphreys, and six others, plus free transfers for Axel Tuanzebe, Kyle Walker, and Martin Dubravka. Leeds United spent €85m on Anton Stach, Jaka Bijol, Sean Longstaff, and more, while Sunderland went big with €141m on ten players, including Simon Adingra, Enzo Le Fée, Habib Diarra, and the vastly experienced Granit Xhaka. Beating them won’t be easy, that’s for sure.
One side I think could slip into this fight is Brentford. Since promotion in 2021, the Bees have been one of the league’s more exciting teams, but they head into this season missing key pieces. Captain Christian Nørgaard, top scorer Bryan Mbeumo, and head coach Thomas Frank are all gone. On top of that, Yoane Wissa could be next, with Spurs and Newcastle battling for his signature. That’s a huge loss of quality and leadership in one window, and the consequences could be brutal. With this in mind, one of our betting tips this year is for them to finish in the bottom 3.
Golden Boot Winner
Think about the quality of strikers in the Premier League right now. Man City’s Erling Haaland has already won the Golden Boot twice, including 2022/23 when he scored a record 36 goals.
Alexander Isak’s future might be uncertain, but let’s not forget he scored 23 league goals last season and helped the Magpies end their 56-year trophy drought by winning the League Cup. Then there are the big-money arrivals: Benjamin Šeško (Man United), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) and João Pedro (Chelsea). And that’s just the pure strikers.
Throw in other attacking positions into the mix and it gets even tougher to call. Reigning Golden Boot winner Mo Salah, who’s matched Thierry Henry with four Top Scorer awards, plus Bryan Mbeumo, Cole Palmer and Yoane Wissa, are all deadly and solid from the spot. It could go to anyone, but my advice for the online sports betting community is to go with Erling Haaland…I reckon he’ll win it for the third time in four seasons.
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It’s becoming a cliche to say a season will have its “most intense title race ever,” but I honestly think this year might deliver. We could see four teams with a real shot of winning with, say, five games left. That is mostly down to the quality at the top of the Premier League and the huge sums spent in the transfer window.
Few people saw Liverpool winning it last season. Jurgen Klopp had just walked away after a legendary spell, and was replaced by Arne Slot who had no experience in a Top 5 league. They only spent €12m on Federico Chiesa and called it a day. Yet, they won a record-equalling 20 league titles and, honestly, made it look easy. This summer has been very different, though. With Trent Alexander-Arnold off to Real Madrid and Andy Robertson now older and picking up more injuries, they dropped €86.6m on new full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
In attack, Diogo Jota sadly passed away, while Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez were sold. But the arrivals have been huge; a British-record €137.5m for Florian Wirtz, €80m for Hugo Ekitike, took their total spend to €293.68m. Keep in mind they could spend another €120m+ on Newcastle’s unsettled striker Alexander Isak. It’s a very different Liverpool, and many already see them as title favourites.
When Arsenal visited Anfield on Matchday 36 last season, a group of Liverpool fans held up a banner aimed at Mikel Arteta: “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” Whether you found it rude, funny, petty, or just unnecessary, it wasn’t false. Arsenal have finished runners-up three seasons in a row and have now gone five years without lifting the title despite all the promise.
This feels like a “now or never” campaign for Arteta, who’s been fully backed again. Christian Nørgaard and Martin Zubimendi have arrived in midfield, while Noni Madueke and Kepa keep up their “annual Chelsea signings” tradition, but the headline is Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP for €73.5m.
They’ve long needed a proper No. 9, and a guy with 97 goals in 102 games over two years might just be the answer. With Bukayo Saka, who many view as the online betting favourite for the PFA Player of the Year award, it’s time for Mikel Arteta to be the bride. Or else…
Manchester City had one of their worst seasons in ages last time out. Third place, nine league defeats (same as 8th-placed Brighton), and no trophies after losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace summed up their season.
As expected, their reaction has been to spend big again. Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, James Trafford, and Sverre Nypan have joined for €177m, and that’s on top of the €218m splashed in January on Omar Marmoush, Nico González, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis. There’s even talk of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo joining. Pep Guardiola’s heard all the criticism and looks set to answer back in style. We’ve seen EPL past winners have a hangover after years of dominance, then bounce back in style. Could be the case here.
Chelsea round out the list of contenders. Laugh off their chances all you want, but you know they deliver their best when they’re counted out. Last season, they finished 4th, made the Champions League, won the Europa Conference League, and then lifted the revamped FIFA Club World Cup. So, forgive me for thinking the world champions could take England too.
After the relatively quiet season Cole Palmer had, he ended on a high with 2 assists in the Europa Conference League final and 2 goals in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Having been named FIFA Club World Cup Most Valuable Player, it’s a huge boost for the Blues heading into this season, and I wouldn’t rule him out of winning the PFA Player of the Season.
Like the rest of the big boys, the Blues have been busy in the market. Incoming players include João Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Liam Delap, Estêvão, Dário Essugo, and Mamadou Sarr who cost €279.65m combined. Also, Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons are close to joining for €110m+. That’s a lot of quality players. They might not be as scary on paper as Liverpool, Arsenal, or City, but history says the Blues can spring a surprise when no one’s looking and we have the best odds for them to pull this off.
Champions League + Europa League Contenders
In recent years, we’ve seen teams outside the traditional “Big 6” come close to breaking into the top four, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa being the latest success stories. So, it wouldn’t be shocking if another side sneaks into the Champions League spots or at least grab a Europa League place. Newcastle and Villa still look like strong candidates, and I’d also throw Brighton into the mix (they finished 6th back in 2022/23).
Manchester United and Spurs are two other names worth mentioning here. Both had nightmare seasons last year, but they ended up meeting in the Europa League final, where Spurs came out on top and secured a Champions League spot. The joy didn’t last long for manager Ange Postecoglou, who, despite ending their 17-year trophy drought, was fired, with Brentford’s Thomas Frank replacing him.
The North Londoners have since brought in Mohammed Kudus, Kevin Danso, Luka Vuskovic, and João Palhinha (loan), while Mathys Tel’s loan was made permanent. They could end up in a European place, but with Son Heung-min gone and James Maddison out for at least six months after an ACL injury, I’m not completely convinced.
Manchester United, on the other hand, look like they’re set for a bounce-back year. The Red Devils finished 15th last season, and scored just 44 goals; a return better than just 4 teams all season, 3 of whom were relegated. The response has been ruthless in the transfer market, with €224m spent on a new front line of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Šeško.
They’re still strongly linked with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba who, if signed, would elevate them even further. With a lighter schedule that will mostly see them playing once a week, the reduced workload could be exactly what they need for a big comeback and our bet of the day is that they will finish 5th.
Middle of the Pack
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace both found their way into Europe through different routes, which is impressive given the big-spending rivals they had to deal with. That said, history shows clubs of their size often struggle to balance domestic games with European commitments, and that usually means their league form dips. So, I expect a less impressive campaign than they had last year.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth found out the hard way what happens when a small club punches above its weight. The moment the transfer window opened, the big boys swooped in. And it wasn’t just any clubs; Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez went to league champions Liverpool, and Illia Zabarnyi signed for European champions PSG, bringing in a combined €181m. They’ve hardly spent any of it, with Djordje Petrovic (€29m from Chelsea) and Adrien Truffert (€13.5m from Rennes) the only new faces.
I still think they’ll be tricky to play against most weeks thanks to Andoni Iraola’s coaching, but I don’t see them hitting the same heights as last season.
It makes sense that this is the most crowded part of the table, so you can also add Fulham (yet to spend a cent but still have a solid squad), Everton (who just brought in Jack Grealish on loan), and West Ham. Wolves are in here too; they lost Matheus Cunha and Rayan Aït-Nouri to the Manchester clubs, but quickly reinvested €79m on four players: Fer López, Jhon Arias, David Møller Wolfe, and Jørgen Strand Larsen, whose loan from last season has now been made permanent.
Relegation Battlers
It’s almost an unwritten Premier League rule that all three promoted teams are favourites to go straight back down. That’s bad news for Burnley, Leeds United, and Sunderland. Still, I like the business they’ve done to try and avoid a quick return to the Championship. Burnley have splashed €125m on Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Loum Tchaouma, Bashir Humphreys, and six others, plus free transfers for Axel Tuanzebe, Kyle Walker, and Martin Dubravka. Leeds United spent €85m on Anton Stach, Jaka Bijol, Sean Longstaff, and more, while Sunderland went big with €141m on ten players, including Simon Adingra, Enzo Le Fée, Habib Diarra, and the vastly experienced Granit Xhaka. Beating them won’t be easy, that’s for sure.
One side I think could slip into this fight is Brentford. Since promotion in 2021, the Bees have been one of the league’s more exciting teams, but they head into this season missing key pieces. Captain Christian Nørgaard, top scorer Bryan Mbeumo, and head coach Thomas Frank are all gone. On top of that, Yoane Wissa could be next, with Spurs and Newcastle battling for his signature. That’s a huge loss of quality and leadership in one window, and the consequences could be brutal. With this in mind, one of our betting tips this year is for them to finish in the bottom 3.
Golden Boot Winner
Think about the quality of strikers in the Premier League right now. Man City’s Erling Haaland has already won the Golden Boot twice, including 2022/23 when he scored a record 36 goals.
Alexander Isak’s future might be uncertain, but let’s not forget he scored 23 league goals last season and helped the Magpies end their 56-year trophy drought by winning the League Cup. Then there are the big-money arrivals: Benjamin Šeško (Man United), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) and João Pedro (Chelsea). And that’s just the pure strikers.
Throw in other attacking positions into the mix and it gets even tougher to call. Reigning Golden Boot winner Mo Salah, who’s matched Thierry Henry with four Top Scorer awards, plus Bryan Mbeumo, Cole Palmer and Yoane Wissa, are all deadly and solid from the spot. It could go to anyone, but my advice for the online sports betting community is to go with Erling Haaland…I reckon he’ll win it for the third time in four seasons.
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Title Contenders
It’s becoming a cliche to say a season will have its “most intense title race ever,” but I honestly think this year might deliver. We could see four teams with a real shot of winning with, say, five games left. That is mostly down to the quality at the top of the Premier League and the huge sums spent in the transfer window.
Few people saw Liverpool winning it last season. Jurgen Klopp had just walked away after a legendary spell, and was replaced by Arne Slot who had no experience in a Top 5 league. They only spent €12m on Federico Chiesa and called it a day. Yet, they won a record-equalling 20 league titles and, honestly, made it look easy. This summer has been very different, though. With Trent Alexander-Arnold off to Real Madrid and Andy Robertson now older and picking up more injuries, they dropped €86.6m on new full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
In attack, Diogo Jota sadly passed away, while Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez were sold. But the arrivals have been huge; a British-record €137.5m for Florian Wirtz, €80m for Hugo Ekitike, took their total spend to €293.68m. Keep in mind they could spend another €120m+ on Newcastle’s unsettled striker Alexander Isak. It’s a very different Liverpool, and many already see them as title favourites.
When Arsenal visited Anfield on Matchday 36 last season, a group of Liverpool fans held up a banner aimed at Mikel Arteta: “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” Whether you found it rude, funny, petty, or just unnecessary, it wasn’t false. Arsenal have finished runners-up three seasons in a row and have now gone five years without lifting the title despite all the promise.
This feels like a “now or never” campaign for Arteta, who’s been fully backed again. Christian Nørgaard and Martin Zubimendi have arrived in midfield, while Noni Madueke and Kepa keep up their “annual Chelsea signings” tradition, but the headline is Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP for €73.5m.
They’ve long needed a proper No. 9, and a guy with 97 goals in 102 games over two years might just be the answer. With Bukayo Saka, who many view as the online betting favourite for the PFA Player of the Year award, it’s time for Mikel Arteta to be the bride. Or else…
Manchester City had one of their worst seasons in ages last time out. Third place, nine league defeats (same as 8th-placed Brighton), and no trophies after losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace summed up their season.
As expected, their reaction has been to spend big again. Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, James Trafford, and Sverre Nypan have joined for €177m, and that’s on top of the €218m splashed in January on Omar Marmoush, Nico González, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis. There’s even talk of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo joining. Pep Guardiola’s heard all the criticism and looks set to answer back in style. We’ve seen EPL past winners have a hangover after years of dominance, then bounce back in style. Could be the case here.
Chelsea round out the list of contenders. Laugh off their chances all you want, but you know they deliver their best when they’re counted out. Last season, they finished 4th, made the Champions League, won the Europa Conference League, and then lifted the revamped FIFA Club World Cup. So, forgive me for thinking the world champions could take England too.
After the relatively quiet season Cole Palmer had, he ended on a high with 2 assists in the Europa Conference League final and 2 goals in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Having been named FIFA Club World Cup Most Valuable Player, it’s a huge boost for the Blues heading into this season, and I wouldn’t rule him out of winning the PFA Player of the Season.
Like the rest of the big boys, the Blues have been busy in the market. Incoming players include João Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Liam Delap, Estêvão, Dário Essugo, and Mamadou Sarr who cost €279.65m combined. Also, Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons are close to joining for €110m+. That’s a lot of quality players. They might not be as scary on paper as Liverpool, Arsenal, or City, but history says the Blues can spring a surprise when no one’s looking and we have the best odds for them to pull this off.
Champions League + Europa League Contenders
In recent years, we’ve seen teams outside the traditional “Big 6” come close to breaking into the top four, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa being the latest success stories. So, it wouldn’t be shocking if another side sneaks into the Champions League spots or at least grab a Europa League place. Newcastle and Villa still look like strong candidates, and I’d also throw Brighton into the mix (they finished 6th back in 2022/23).
Manchester United and Spurs are two other names worth mentioning here. Both had nightmare seasons last year, but they ended up meeting in the Europa League final, where Spurs came out on top and secured a Champions League spot. The joy didn’t last long for manager Ange Postecoglou, who, despite ending their 17-year trophy drought, was fired, with Brentford’s Thomas Frank replacing him.
The North Londoners have since brought in Mohammed Kudus, Kevin Danso, Luka Vuskovic, and João Palhinha (loan), while Mathys Tel’s loan was made permanent. They could end up in a European place, but with Son Heung-min gone and James Maddison out for at least six months after an ACL injury, I’m not completely convinced.
Manchester United, on the other hand, look like they’re set for a bounce-back year. The Red Devils finished 15th last season, and scored just 44 goals; a return better than just 4 teams all season, 3 of whom were relegated. The response has been ruthless in the transfer market, with €224m spent on a new front line of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Šeško.
They’re still strongly linked with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba who, if signed, would elevate them even further. With a lighter schedule that will mostly see them playing once a week, the reduced workload could be exactly what they need for a big comeback and our bet of the day is that they will finish 5th.
Middle of the Pack
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace both found their way into Europe through different routes, which is impressive given the big-spending rivals they had to deal with. That said, history shows clubs of their size often struggle to balance domestic games with European commitments, and that usually means their league form dips. So, I expect a less impressive campaign than they had last year.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth found out the hard way what happens when a small club punches above its weight. The moment the transfer window opened, the big boys swooped in. And it wasn’t just any clubs; Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez went to league champions Liverpool, and Illia Zabarnyi signed for European champions PSG, bringing in a combined €181m. They’ve hardly spent any of it, with Djordje Petrovic (€29m from Chelsea) and Adrien Truffert (€13.5m from Rennes) the only new faces.
I still think they’ll be tricky to play against most weeks thanks to Andoni Iraola’s coaching, but I don’t see them hitting the same heights as last season.
It makes sense that this is the most crowded part of the table, so you can also add Fulham (yet to spend a cent but still have a solid squad), Everton (who just brought in Jack Grealish on loan), and West Ham. Wolves are in here too; they lost Matheus Cunha and Rayan Aït-Nouri to the Manchester clubs, but quickly reinvested €79m on four players: Fer López, Jhon Arias, David Møller Wolfe, and Jørgen Strand Larsen, whose loan from last season has now been made permanent.
Relegation Battlers
It’s almost an unwritten Premier League rule that all three promoted teams are favourites to go straight back down. That’s bad news for Burnley, Leeds United, and Sunderland. Still, I like the business they’ve done to try and avoid a quick return to the Championship. Burnley have splashed €125m on Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Loum Tchaouma, Bashir Humphreys, and six others, plus free transfers for Axel Tuanzebe, Kyle Walker, and Martin Dubravka. Leeds United spent €85m on Anton Stach, Jaka Bijol, Sean Longstaff, and more, while Sunderland went big with €141m on ten players, including Simon Adingra, Enzo Le Fée, Habib Diarra, and the vastly experienced Granit Xhaka. Beating them won’t be easy, that’s for sure.
One side I think could slip into this fight is Brentford. Since promotion in 2021, the Bees have been one of the league’s more exciting teams, but they head into this season missing key pieces. Captain Christian Nørgaard, top scorer Bryan Mbeumo, and head coach Thomas Frank are all gone. On top of that, Yoane Wissa could be next, with Spurs and Newcastle battling for his signature. That’s a huge loss of quality and leadership in one window, and the consequences could be brutal. With this in mind, one of our betting tips this year is for them to finish in the bottom 3.
Golden Boot Winner
Think about the quality of strikers in the Premier League right now. Man City’s Erling Haaland has already won the Golden Boot twice, including 2022/23 when he scored a record 36 goals.
Alexander Isak’s future might be uncertain, but let’s not forget he scored 23 league goals last season and helped the Magpies end their 56-year trophy drought by winning the League Cup. Then there are the big-money arrivals: Benjamin Šeško (Man United), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) and João Pedro (Chelsea). And that’s just the pure strikers.
Throw in other attacking positions into the mix and it gets even tougher to call. Reigning Golden Boot winner Mo Salah, who’s matched Thierry Henry with four Top Scorer awards, plus Bryan Mbeumo, Cole Palmer and Yoane Wissa, are all deadly and solid from the spot. It could go to anyone, but my advice for the online sports betting community is to go with Erling Haaland…I reckon he’ll win it for the third time in four seasons.
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