Antonio Conte’s first season in England went pretty well then. The Italian took Chelsea to the Premier League title at the first attempt and did it with a couple of games to spare as well. With the Premier League 2016/17 title secured for them already then, punters have already started looking forward to next season’s campaign which should be a tighter battle than the two-horse race that it was this term.
Chelsea are a quote of 11/4 at betting site Bet365 to retain their title next season but it is Manchester City who are 9/4 favourites. It is likely that Pep Guardiola is going to go on a big shopping spree in the summer to bolster the Citizens, particularly in defence, because that is where their challenge this season really fell down. They will be expected to be on a much different level next season and with Chelsea also being involved in the Champions League too next term, the title race is probably going to be closer.
The Champions League can serve as a big distraction and Chelsea themselves will need to add some strength in depth to their squad over the summer and Conte will have the spending funds to do just that. Chelsea are 11/4 to not finish in next season’s top four in the Premier League (which shows how competitive it is) while they are a 2/7 odds-on to get in. The signings and the extra workload involved from European games are going to be something for the Blues to juggle next season and should naturally have an impact in their league dominance.
Manchester United are right there with Chelsea at a price of 10/3 in Premier League 2018 Winners betting. One way or another United will be involved in Europe next season again and Mourinho will have some serious shopping to do as well in the summer. The thing about Mourinho is that he has a pretty solid record in his second season with clubs. At both Porto and Inter Milan, Mourinho secured a domestic league title and Champions League titles his second season, while he won La Liga with Real Madrid and the Premier League twice in different spells with Chelsea.
Tottenham, who have come close to landing the title in the last two seasons are a big 8/1 price to get their hands on the title. They have a very settled, talented young side and don’t need much tweaking other than some better back-up for Harry Kane. They are a big price to land the title, pretty much because they are playing their home games at Wembley next season and punters will be wondering what it is that has kept them from winning silverware so far with just a good set up.
Liverpool are further adrift at a price of 10/1 to land the title, because they will be juggling European action as well, followed by Arsenal who are the longest priced option of the big six in the league at 12/1 to land the win. The Gunners are as big as 14/1 at places like Sky Bet to win the Premier League 2018. Will Arsene Wenger still be in charge? If so, what kind of players will the usually frugal manager make to his squad to add some steel? If he’s not, what kind of identity will they take on under the new manager? Will Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez stay? There are too many variables for punters to back them with confidence to turn next season into a title-winning season.
Premier League 2018 Winner Betting Odds at Bet365
Man City 9/4, Chelsea 11/4, Manchester United 10/3, Tottenham 8/1, Liverpool 10/1, Arsenal 12/1, bar 150/1
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