Manchester City Favorites to Defend Premier League Title

Manchester City made history last season by becoming the first club in history to win four consecutive Premier League titles. Pep Guardiola’s side have dominated English football over the last decade, and they are the favorites in the betting to keep their grip on the Premier League crown.

With the fixtures for the new season now released, odds have been issued by the bookmakers for the year ahead. It will be the 33rd renewal of the Premier League since the top flight of English football rebranded in 1992.

Strong Squad to Compete in Four Competitions

Those looking to place football bets on Manchester City winning the 2024/25 Premier League title can get odds of +130. They sit at the top of the outright market, as they do for all the competitions they are involved in next season.

Several of City’s leading stars are currently involved in the European Championship in Germany, including captain Kyle Walker for England. The Three Lions are the +350 favorites in the odds to win the EUROs. Once that competition concludes, they will join up for preseason training where the focus then turns to domestic football once again.

Guardiola has retained all his leading stars for the challenge ahead next season. He is likely to add one or two new faces in the summer transfer window to freshen up his squad. Once the season begins, he will have the resources and quality to have success domestically and in Europe in the upcoming campaign.

Arsenal Likely to Be Chief Threats to Champions

Arsenal finished just two points short of Manchester City in the Premier League last season. The Gunners led the standings for large parts of the campaign, but despite an excellent year, they were unable to prevent Guardiola’s side from defending their crown.

Mikel Arteta’s team are expected to be the leading challengers to City again next season. They are second best in the Premier League outright betting at +175. With the experience the Gunners now have at competing for the title, Arsenal fans will be hoping they can end their 20-year wait for another league championship.

New Era at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp departed Anfield at the end of last season, bringing an end to a nine-year rein in charge of the Merseyside-based club. There will be a new era at the club next season, with Arne Slot in charge. The Dutchman is +750 to win the Premier League title in his first year in England.

Slot has big shoes to fill but he knows how to guide a team to league championship success, as he won the 2022/23 Eredivisie with Feyenoord. The Dutchman inherits a strong squad, but he is sure to want to add his own touch to it before the summer transfer window closes.

Liverpool finished third last season with 82 points. Results against Manchester City and Arsenal are going to be crucial if they are to finish above those two teams in the upcoming campaign.

The opening game of the 2024/25 Premier League takes place on August 16 when Manchester United takes on Fulham at Old Trafford.