Prospects
The 2020/2021 Premier League season officially kicked off on Saturday, 12 September, just seven weeks after the conclusion of the 2019/2020 season. Defending champions Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea are all being plugged by bookmakers as having a shot at the title. In order to make sound betting decisions, bettors need to take a closer look at each of the squads, identifying the key prospects within the teams. With big names such as Fernandhino, Kevin de Bruyne, and Timo Werner featuring in the Top 3, the current Premier League season is bound to be an exhilarating one for bookmakers and the betting public as well.
Manchester City touted as early favorites
Bookmakers have named Manchester City the early favorite to take the title, and with very good reason. The City squad boasts an impressive amount of talent that could see last season’s runner’s up clinching the title this year. Some of the players who are making bookmakers excited this season include vice-captain Kevin de Bruyne, who has been hailed as one of the best players in the world at present. Another hot prospect is Raheem Sterling who scored a whopping 20 goals in last year’s tournament. Other players that can influence betting include incoming transfers Nathan Aké and Ferran Torres, with captain Fernandinho bound to impress for a second season in a row.
Liverpool can make it ‘two in a row’
Liverpool ended their 30-year dry spell by racking up 99 points and winning the 2019/2020 Premier League. While bookmakers are backing City for the win at this stage of the competition, Liverpool will be desperate to deliver another memorable campaign. Key players to watch include Virgil van Dijk and incoming transfer Konstantinos Tsimikas. The primary attacking trident of Roberto Firminio, Sadio Mané, and Mohamed Salah (who were responsible for 54% of the team’s league goals last year) will have a lot of eyes on it. Staying abreast of any team changes due to injury is going to be pivotal, even though the squad has remained mostly in-tact over the past year and a half. When it comes to placing bets on the Premier League, creators of platforms such as the Betfair app acknowledge the importance of having up-to-date information readily available.
Chelsea can make a comeback
Although Chelsea finished fourth in the 2019/2020 Premier League standings, bookmakers believe they are one of the teams to watch this season. The team made some astounding moves during the transfer window, securing the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech, who will add to their attacking line. They did, however, had to bid farewell to forward Eden Hazard. Other layers to watch include Tammy Abraham (who scored 15 goals last season), Mason Mount, and Callum Hudson-Odoi. Chelsea’s biggest problems last season stemmed from a somewhat lackluster defense, but if they can iron out those issues they may very well be heading for a Top 3 finish.
The 2020/2021 Premier League is promising to be an exciting one. Bookmakers and bettors alike are both keeping a very close eye on the astounding talent that is taking to the field during every match.
