Liverpool favored to defend Premier League title as odds and analysts back Arne Slot

Liverpool favored to defend Premier League title as odds and analysts back Arne Slot

With the start of the new Premier League season, talk about the next title winners are yet again in circulation. The bookmakers’ boards already tell a clear story: Liverpool is the early favorite to lift the trophy once again. But will they have such an easy time?

According to odds compiled by Covers, the Reds are priced around +187, with some US sportsbooks showing even shorter figures. This reflects strong confidence in Arne Slot’s reign and Liverpool’s prospects for the season.

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Premier League outright betting preview 2025/26: Liverpool favourites to edge Arsenal, Man City

Premier League outright betting preview 2025/26: Liverpool favourites to edge Arsenal, Man City

Welcome to Sports News Blitz’s Premier League outright betting preview for 2025/26, where, for once, Man City are not the betting favourites.

In this guide, George Dempsey will break down the latest outright odds, flag the best value, and share our betting tips for the season ahead.

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2025/26 Premier League European outrights preview and suggested bets: Who will qualify for European football this season?

2025/26 Premier League European outrights preview and suggested bets: Who will qualify for European football this season?

The Premier League’s top six race always delivers drama, but this season the European chase looks even more unpredictable.

Four Champions League places are up for grabs, fifth gets you into the Europa League, and the Conference League spot goes to the EFL Cup winner. Or, if they’re already in Europe, the next-best league finisher.

We’ve pulled the top eight in the betting, skipped Liverpool’s short price, and binned outsiders like Bournemouth, Everton and beyond.

Let’s see who’s worth backing to be booking a European away day next spring.

Sports News Blitz betting writer George Dempsey is here to run the rule over the top six tussle in the EPL.

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2025/26 Premier League relegation betting preview and suggested bets: Burnley to finish bottom; Brentford and Wolves offer value

2025/26 Premier League relegation betting preview and suggested bets: Burnley to finish bottom; Brentford and Wolves offer value

The Premier League’s relegation battle has been disappointing in recent years, although this season could be different, with some good outright bets available.

Here, Sports News Blitz betting writer George Dempsey runs through the main contenders and where the betting value might be hiding.

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Premier League news: Who will be the first EPL manager to leave his post in the 2025/26 season?

Premier League news: Who will be the first EPL manager to leave his post in the 2025/26 season?

The 2025/26 Premier League season hasn’t even begun and already the ‘next manager to leave his post’ market is open for business.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jeff Mexico takes a look at the runners and riders for the upcoming campaign.

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Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to kick things off well, Cole Palmer to score, Arsenal to beat Man Utd, and more

Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to kick things off well, Cole Palmer to score, Arsenal to beat Man Utd, and more

Oi oi. With the return of the Premier League, weekend normality will at last resume.

As entertaining as it’s been watching the Ibiza Final Boss doing the two-step while off his undies in Spain on my social media platforms, I have yearned for a return to the ritual of Saturdays spent pitting my wits against the camel coats and punching out Bet Builders while eight pints deep that could lock in generational wealth.

Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's weekend TV games from Sports News Blitz’s inimitable punting maverick, the Bookie Basher. 

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Which team is going to win the English Premier League 2025/26? And who will be relegated?

Which team is going to win the English Premier League 2025/26? And who will be relegated?

The 2025/26 English Premier League season kicks off on Friday, August 15 when defending champions Liverpool welcome Bournemouth to Anfield for an 8pm (UK time) kick-off.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Simon J Wilkes takes a look at who bookmakers SkyBet have priced up for title glory and relegation in the forthcoming season.

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Premier League betting tips: Sunderland fancied, Eze to rattle Reds, more Man Utd misery

Premier League betting tips: Sunderland fancied, Eze to rattle Reds, more Man Utd misery

While issues at the top and bottom of the Premier League have been resolved for a while, Champions League spots are still very much up for grabs as we head into a fascinating final round of matches on Sunday.

Three from Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will join Liverpool and Manchester City in the CL promised land next season.

On Saturday’s it’s all up for grabs in the so-called 'richest game in football' as Sheffield United and Sunderland do battle at Wembley in the Championship playoff final.

As usual, Sports News Blitz tipster the Bookie Basher has got all the best betting angles covered for the weekend.

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Premier League and FA Cup final betting tips: Nottingham Forest’s woes to continue against West Ham, Eberechi Eze to score, and more

Premier League and FA Cup final betting tips: Nottingham Forest’s woes to continue against West Ham, Eberechi Eze to score, and more

Seven clubs are still battling gamely to finish inside the Premier League’s top five and thus guarantee UEFA Champions League football next season.

Newcastle were the big winners last weekend after beating Chelsea, who incurred an expensive loss and now face Manchester United at home before a potentially decisive visit to Nottingham Forest, also chasing a Champions League place, on the final day of the season.

The Toon travel to Arsenal for another huge game on Sunday while there is also the small matter of the FA Cup final, and Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher has got all the best betting angles covered so chew on that you Goblins.

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FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Nottingham Forest and Man City at evens, Liverpool to seal the title, and Man Utd to keep being a joke

FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Nottingham Forest and Man City at evens, Liverpool to seal the title, and Man Utd to keep being a joke

FA Cup drama, Premier League chaos, and yes - another crack from Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher, who’s out to bounce back from backing Aston Villa and bag a few winners along the way.

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Premier League betting tips: Newcastle to beat Aston Villa in a promising match-up, and Leicester City to extend horrendous record

Premier League betting tips: Newcastle to beat Aston Villa in a promising match-up, and Leicester City to extend horrendous record

Full disclosure. I’ve just watched Alex Higgins’ 69 clearance against Jimmy White on YouTube, so I am revved up for whatever the Bank Holiday weekend throws at me.

Liverpool, who only need another six points to lock in the Premier League title, may have turned the title 'race' into a rather boring procession, but the battle for Champions League qualification is really hotting up, with Newcastle in the box seat.

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Premier League betting tips: Kevin De Bruyne to do something special and Alexander Isak to score against Man Utd - a no-brainer

Premier League betting tips: Kevin De Bruyne to do something special and Alexander Isak to score against Man Utd - a no-brainer

Anyway, back to the bread and butter of the Premier League and while we have not had much of a title race this season, there are some tasty fixtures this weekend as the battle to finish in the Champions League places hots up.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher places his bets.

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Premier League betting tips: Trust in Declan Rice, and brace yourself for a Manchester Derby short on fireworks

Premier League betting tips: Trust in Declan Rice, and brace yourself for a Manchester Derby short on fireworks

The Premier League rolls on, and after a midweek dose of chaos (with Chelsea vs Spurs still to come Thursday night), it’s time to see where the value lies this weekend.

Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher is back with more tips - because let’s face it, we could all use a win.

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Premier League and Carabao Cup betting tips: A London Derby stalemate and Newcastle doing it for Ant & Dec

Premier League and Carabao Cup betting tips: A London Derby stalemate and Newcastle doing it for Ant & Dec

Despite having a tough week at Cheltenham, The Bookie Basher returns to Sports News Blitz with a weekend football guide that’s sure to split opinions, wallets, and the last remaining patience of punters everywhere.

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Premier League betting tips: Bournemouth are bankrupting bettors, Man Utd and Arsenal are striker-less - What could go wrong?

Premier League betting tips: Bournemouth are bankrupting bettors, Man Utd and Arsenal are striker-less - What could go wrong?

The Bookie Basher thinks with blunt attacks and VAR officials with the foresight of a defrosting lasagne, this weekend could be another rollercoaster for punters.

11/4, 2/1 and 21/20 winners last weekend. Sports News Blitz readers, are you not entertained?

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Premier League betting tips: Enzo Fernandez to score, and Darwin Nunez to do something…probably

Premier League betting tips: Enzo Fernandez to score, and Darwin Nunez to do something…probably

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer The Bookie Basher takes a hilarious yet insightful look at this weekend’s Premier League betting, backing Enzo Fernandez to score and Darwin Nunez to - well, hopefully - find the target.

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Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz’s injury and Man Utd on the glass mountain in moccasin slippers

Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz’s injury and Man Utd on the glass mountain in moccasin slippers

The Premier League has a knack for throwing up curveballs, and this week’s twist is the injury news surrounding Kai Havertz, leaving Arsenal in a bit of a bind.

Meanwhile, Manchester United continue their slippery climb up the metaphorical "glass mountain," wearing those all-too-comfortable moccasin slippers.

Here, Sports News Blitz’ Bookie Basher takes a look at what’s on the cards this week, and whether Havertz’s absence and United’s struggles can help us cash in.

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