Premier League outright betting tips: Who will win the title and who will qualify for the Champions League?

The 2024/25 Premier League season is upon us, so it’s time to put our money where our mouth is and come up with some profitable bets for the season ahead.

Manchester City could make it a fantastic five and give Pep Guardiola a super send-off, but Arteta’s Arsenal will want to avoid a disappointing three-peat by claiming their first crown since 2004.

The usual suspects top the betting but there are some meaty prices on offer if the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham, Newcastle or Aston Villa can upset the status quo.

Join Planet Sport as we run the rule over the upcoming Premier League season and offer up our favourite outright betting tips.

Suggested bets

Liverpool to win the Premier League (each-way)

Aston Villa to win the Premier League (each-way)

Tottenham to finish higher than Man Utd

Aston Villa to finish in the top six

 

Who will win the Premier League?

Debating who will win the Premier League has become increasingly futile as Pep Guardiola’s side have flexed their muscles to win six of the previous seven.

The Spaniard guided his side to a record-breaking fourth consecutive title last term and there’s no reason why the Citizens can’t make it five on the spin this year.

Arsenal were again their closest challenger but despite closing the gap from five points in 2023 to two points in 2024, Mikel Arteta’s side had to settle for second place.

City are emphatic favourites once again but the Gunners are being shown plenty of respect, with most bookmakers offering prices south of 2/1.

Jurgen Klopp led Liverpool to a comfortable third-place finish in his final season at Anfield, finishing 14 points ahead of Villa, and the Reds are priced up as third favourites again.

Odds of 7/1 could end up looking generous if Arne Slot’s ideas sink in early on. On the other hand, the Reds could be vulnerable if Villa or Tottenham make further improvements.

We see no point in wagering vast amounts on a season-long bet given that City are just an even-money shot. It’s also fair to say their era of dominance could soon come to an end, with Guardiola and De Bruyne eyeing up the exit, and there’s no guarantee of a fairytale ending.

We like a big price and Liverpool look like the most realistic contender from the chasing pack, but even then a lot needs to fall for them. We’ll take them each-way.

In honour of Leicester City’s incredible title-winning season, we’ll also throw in a rogue selection from further down the pack. No, Ipswich Town won’t make it three in a row, but Villa’s upward trajectory under Emery still has more to offer.

 

The race for the Champions League

City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa will compete in the Champions League this season, yet bookmakers are unanimous in pricing Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham as more likely than the Villans to make the top four again.

One thing to consider is how the Midlands club will deal with a busier schedule and their first season back among Europe’s elite since 1983.

On the other hand, the arrivals of Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen, Cameron Archer, Jaden Philogene and Samuel Iling-Junior have helped cover the loss of Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby, whilst also providing the depth needed to compete on all fronts.

Spurs are likely to progress in their second season under Ange Postecoglou. They topped the Premier League after 10 games last season and that was as good as it got, although we did see some very good individual performances.

If they can make a similar start but find a better balance to their performances, namely less kamikaze defending, then finishing in the top four isn’t beyond them.

Man Utd and Chelsea are getting honorary mentions because the bookmakers are showing them respect. We may be proven wrong, but Erik ten Hag may not last the season, and Chelsea’s revolving-door transfer policy makes it hard to get behind them.

Newcastle have demonstrated an ability to rise above challenging circumstances in the past two seasons, but injuries started to catch up with them last season, and there are question marks over Eddie Howe’s England future.

In the end, our attention is drawn to the Villans again. We can’t ignore the momentum they have under Emery. There’s an inevitability about a confident Ollie Watkins terrorising defences again this season and if they can keep key players fit for a full campaign, they’ll go well.