EPL betting news: Man City & Liverpool locked in two-horse race

Online bookies are forecasting another tight tussle between last season’s two standout teams.

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Manchester City will start the 2019/20 English Premier League season as short-priced favourites in the title betting at Bovada.

After collecting an astonishing 198 points over the past two campaigns, the Citizens are paying a mere -188.68 to win a third consecutive EPL crown.

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City’s closest challengers are Liverpool, who finished a point behind Pep Guardiola’s men in a record-breaking 2018/19 season.

Online bookmakers have the Reds slated at around +250 to go one better this time and clinch their first league title since 1990.

If the rest of the market is anything to go by, we could be looking at another two-horse race for top honours.

Tottenham Hotspur are the next best at +1400, with Chelsea (+2200) and Manchester United (+2500) also expected to push for a top-four finish.

Way back at +4000 are Arsenal, who have thus far failed to fill the void left by the departure of Petr Cech, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Aaron Ramsey and Danny Welbeck.

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The odds blow out from there, with Wolverhampton Wanderers (+15000) listed as the most likely bolter after an impressive return to the top flight last season.

Everton and Leicester City (both +17500) are the only other teams with quotes under +40000.

At the other end, soccer bookies are forecasting a difficult season for two of the three promoted clubs.

Sheffield United, who have not played in the Premier League since 2007, are -151.52 favourites to go straight back down.

Norwich City finished five points clear atop the Championship last season, but the Canaries are also well backed for relegation at -111.11.

Of all the teams coming up, it’s playoff winners Aston Villa who have the longest odds for the drop (+200) and the shortest for survival (-250).

Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley (both +187) are also prominent in the relegation market, while Newcastle United (+225) are expected to struggle after a manic off-season.

The English Premier League campaign is scheduled to kick off on August 9 with a Friday night clash between Liverpool and Norwich at Anfield.

2019/20 Premier League futures odds

Outright winner
-188.68 – Manchester City
+250 – Liverpool
+1400 – Tottenham Hotspur
+2200 – Chelsea
+2500 – Manchester United
+4000 – Arsenal
+15000 – Wolverhampton Wanderers
+17500 – Everton
+17500 – Leicester City
+40000 – Watford
+40000 – West Ham United
+50000 – Aston Villa
+50000 – Brighton & Hove Albion
+50000 – Bournemouth
+50000 – Burnley
+50000 – Crystal Palace
+50000 – Newcastle United
+50000 – Norwich City
+50000 – Sheffield United
+50000 – Southampton

Relegation betting
-151.52 – Sheffield United
-111.11 – Norwich City
+187 – Brighton & Hove Albion
+187 – Burnley
+200 – Aston Villa
+225 – Newcastle United
+450 – Bournemouth
+450 – Southampton
+500 – Crystal Palace
+550 – Watford
+1200 – West Ham United
+3300 – Leicester City
+4000 – Everton
+4000 – Wolverhampton Wanderers
+100000 – Chelsea
+100000 – Manchester United
+200000 – Arsenal
+250000 – Tottenham Hotspur
+450000 – Liverpool
+450000 – Manchester City

See more English Premier League odds online at Bovada