The English Premier League is one of the most popular leagues on the globe. Getting bets in early on who will win can ensure the best odds.
Every year, the English Premier League, known as the EPL, attracts the eyes of sports fans around the globe. It has the strongest teams, the biggest stars, and constant action. Picking who will end the next year victorious is tough, as players and managers change constantly. Yet doing so in advance can lock in the best odds, resulting in the best results at the end of the season.
Choosing a Bookmaker
When looking for a bookmaker to place your Premier League bets, you are primarily looking for two things: Odds and a large selection of bet types. Operators that have a great UX and design often provide these in easy-to-access places, such as the centre of the screen. Once you create a Betway log in, for example, you will soon find that the most popular markets and odds are easy to reach from the main lobby. Odds will be clearly visible as well.
To find the best odds, pick a selection and do some homework. Cycle through a few operators to see who is giving the most affordable selections. For example, choose an outright win for Liverpool or Bournemouth and compare.
After this, see what type of bets they have. This is more for when you begin to place bets during the season, on odd games and events. Features such as accumulators and live in-play betting are essential for many people.
The Favourites
The favourite teams are the ones that are most picked to win the title. It is not always a given, however: Think back to Leicester City with their 2015/2016 win that came out of nowhere, beating odds of 5000-1. The teams below are the ones that did extremely well last season, and may be in the running this year
Arsenal
Arsenal had a great season, solidified with a run of five wins at the end. The only real criticism was that Mikel Arteta’s team could have had a bit more flair and productivity in attack to see them create more dominance in Europe. At the time of writing, they are pursuing Morgan Rogers, Bruno Guimarães, and Julián Álvarez.
Manchester United
United have looked like regaining some of the dominance lost in past seasons. Michael Carrick is taking the helm, and a strong finish of four wins in the last five games of the season showed a squad just getting its edge back. If they can manage to grab transfers such as Manu Kone, Hugo Larsson and Nicolas Raskin, then on paper at least, they are serious contenders.
Manchester City
Man City ended last season just seven points shy of Arsenal. This season, they won’t want to let odd points slip and will fight to overturn draws. They are currently returning to the table to try and hammer out a deal for Brazilian wonderkid Joao Victor, who will bring star flair to the squad.
Liverpool
Liverpool ended last season fifth, after a slightly tepid season and a poor run of form towards the end. Andoni Iraola arrived replacing Arne Slot and immediately set about making two new signings: Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz. Both young players signal that a long-term plan is in place to retain dominance.
Favourites for Relegation
You don’t just have to pick winners in the preseason either. Many people choose to select the teams that will be relegated. Usually, those who are newly promoted are the top seeds, but there are always surprises. Think how close the mighty Spurs came to being demoted in the 25/26 season.
Coventry, Ipswich, and Hull are the teams that have made the leap to the top flight. At the moment, Hull are the favorite to be relegated as they were not even pipped for promotion. Odds for this currently stand at around 1 to 4. Transfers are also a good place to look, as they can have a huge impact on new teams. For example,. Coventry needs a new keeper as their former keeper returned to his parent club.
Some teams from last season struggled, though, with Spurs being the aforementioned one. Odds for them are currently standing at 6/1. Romero and Spence have left, and the squad is slowly being rebuilt. However, at the time of writing, it seems there are more outgoing transfer rumours than incoming.
Other bet types can also present great odds. For example, you may choose to predict if certain teams will be in the top or bottom half of the table. You may predict the top two or top five finishes. Shop around and see what bookmakers have on offer. Many will provide bonuses to get you to sign up, and you can choose some great preseason odds.
