The juggernaut that is the English top flight is up and running for the 2024/25 campaign and we’ve got all the Premier League odds right here for you.
As we approach the jam-packed festive schedule, Arne Slot’s Liverpool have opened up a healthy lead at the top of the table as they search for a first title since 2020. Manchester City are bidding to win an unprecedented fifth-consecutive title but it’s all going wrong and Arsenal are in the mix once again after two years of near misses.
Ruben Amorin has now formally arrived into the Old Trafford hot seat but a title tilt looks out of the question and returning to the UEFA Champions League is probably the height of the Red Devils’ ambitions
New Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is looking to bring order to Stamford Bridge, and Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu is under pressure to deliver in his second season at the club.
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Liverpool
As Jurgen Klopp strolled off the Anfield turf for one final time he led the home fans in a slightly awkward ‘Arne Slot’ chant to usher in the new era.
Slot may have won the title in the Netherlands, but the Premier League is a different ball game, as he looks to fill Klopp’s shoes.
However, he’s taken to English football like a duck to water, with his side top the lot after 14 games with 35 points on the board, with only a defeat to Nottingham Forest and draws with Chelsea and Newcastle blotting their record book.
Three of the club’s biggest stars – Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold – are entering the final year of their contract and success may be pivotal if they’re to stay.
Next Fixture: Fulham (H) Sat. Dec 14 – 15:00
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta’s team have slipped to second favourites following a disappointing start to the season in which they have won just over half of their 15 games.
The Gunners added depth in the summer, with Italian star Ricardo Calafiori coming into the defence and the experienced Raheem Sterling arriving on loan, but they still don’t have an out-and-out proven goalscorer.
Arsenal recently suffered a four-game winless streak and Arteta could find himself under pressure if results don’t start to turn.
Next Fixture: Everton (A) Sat. Dec 14 – 15:00
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has extended his Manchester City contract for another two years, but the problems are mounting at the Etihad Stadium.
A string of defeats means the reigning champions have slipped as title favourites with Paddy Power and they are a long way off the pace.
Erling Haaland is their key man and looks set to win the Golden Boot for a third year in a row, although he has struggled to find the back of the net in recent weeks. Rodri is set to miss the whole campaign, however, and he could be a key miss.
Next Fixture: Man Utd (H) Sun. Dec 15 – 16:30
Chelsea
The Blues have been nothing short of a shambles at times thanks to their controversial owner Todd Boehly.
However, despite his lack of experience, new boss Enzo Maresca has breathed new life into the west London side.
Maresca wasn’t afraid to make some big decisions in the summer culling star names such as Sterling, Conor Gallagher and Ben Chilwell from his squad.
He still possesses a lot of quality though, particularly in the attacking third with Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke already scoring plenty so far this campaign.
Next Fixture: Brentford (A) Sun. Dec 15 19:00
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