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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 18 August, 2025
English Premier League fans have become accustomed to seeing Manchester City win the league. Over the last eight seasons, Manchester City has won the championship six times and has held the trophy for four consecutive seasons, most recently in the 2023-24 season. However, their dominance over the league did not carry into the 2024-25 season, as they finished in 3rd place, while Liverpool won the league.
With the 2025-26 campaign underway, Liverpool sits as the favorite on FanDuel after winning their first title since the 2019-20 season. While Liverpool is undoubtedly on track to be dominant again, there are a few other teams, such as Arsenal, that may be worth considering in the futures markets. Below, we’ll look at the updated odds to win the EPL.
Team | Opening Odds | Current Best Odds |
---|---|---|
Liverpool | +225 | +190 (DraftKings) |
Arsenal | +200 | +200 (Bet365*) |
Manchester City | +275 | +300 (FanDuel) |
Chelsea | +2500 | +1000 (FanDuel*) |
Manchester United | +6500 | +2800 (DraftKings*) |
Tottenham | +8000 | +5000 (Bet365) |
Newcastle | +1400 | +8000 (Bet365*) |
Aston Villa | +4000 | +10,000 (DraftKings*) |
Nottingham Forest | +17,000 | +15,000 (FanDuel*) |
Brighton | +15,000 | +25,000 (Bet365) |
Bournemouth | +20,000 | +50,000 (Bet365*) |
Everton | +50,000 | +50,000 (DraftKings*) |
Crystal Palace | +20,000 | +50,000 (DraftKings*) |
Leeds | +100,000 | +75,000 (Bet365) |
West Ham | +50,000 | +100,000 (Bet365) |
Fulham | +20,000 | +100,000 (Bet365) |
Brentford | +50,000 | +100,000 (Bet365) |
Sunderland | +100,000 | +100,000 (DraftKings*) |
Wolverhampton | +100,000 | +150,000 (Bet365) |
Burnley | +100,000 | +150,000 (Bet365) |
Odds as of August 18, 2025
Team | |||
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Liverpool | +190 | +170 | +187 |
Arsenal | +200 | +195 | +200 |
Manchester City | +275 | +300 | +275 |
Chelsea | +900 | +1000 | +1000 |
Manchester United | +2800 | +2700 | +2800 |
Tottenham | +4000 | +4500 | +5000 |
Newcastle | +8000 | +6000 | +8000 |
Aston Villa | +10,000 | +8000 | +10,000 |
Nottingham Forest | +15,000 | +15,000 | +15,000 |
Brighton | +20,000 | +15,000 | +25,000 |
Odds as of August 18, 2025
Liverpool (+170 to +190): Behind Mo Salah, Liverpool was not only able to win the league with four matches remaining in the season, but they also led the league in scoring with 86 goals. Coming off their 25-9-4 record for 84 points, Liverpool looks to be in a good position to defend their EPL title, as they already picked up their first win of the new campaign, scoring four goals against Bournemouth.
Arsenal (+195 to +200): The legendary Arsenal Football Club has fallen just short of the finish line over the past three seasons. In 38 EPL matches during the 2024-25 season, Arsenal went 20-14-4, earning 74 points and placing them ten points behind Liverpool. In the hopes of avoiding second place next season and winning the league, Arsenal added Noni Madueke from Chelsea and started the 2025-26 season with a 1-0 win over Man United.
Manchester City (+275 to +300): A fifth consecutive title was not in the cards for Manchester City. Across 38 matches for the 2024-25 season, Man City went 21-8-9 with a goal differential of (+28). With that, Man City finished with 71 points. As they look to reclaim the EPL crown, Man City started the season with a 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton.
Season | Team | Opening odds | Mid-season odds | Runner-Up |
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2024-25 | Liverpool | +800 | -110 | Arsenal |
2023-24 | Manchester City | -150 | -150 | Arsenal |
2022-23 | Manchester City | -140 | -135 | Arsenal |
2021-22 | Manchester City | -145 | -1400 | Liverpool |
2020-21 | Manchester City | -143 | +160 | Manchester United |
2019-20 | Liverpool | +300 | -2500 | Manchester City |
2018-19 | Manchester City | -150 | +175 | Liverpool |
2017-18 | Manchester City | +175 | -5000 | Manchester United |
2016-17 | Chelsea | +600 | -140 | Tottenham |
2015-16 | Leicester | +500000 | +1750 | Arsenal |
2014-15 | Chelsea | +185 | -250 | Manchester City |
So you want to cash a future bet on the EPL champion? Well, like all things in sports betting, there are no guarantees. However, bettors can narrow the field by focusing on which clubs are most successful when playing away from home. Over the past decade of EPL play, the champion has not only been dominant at home, but they’ve also proven to be one of the most effective clubs in hostile opposing stadiums.
Most fans and bettors expect the elite-level EPL clubs to win all of their home fixtures, but what separates the champions is their ability to go on the road to a mediocre opponent looking to pull an upset and walk away with three points.
Take the 2024-25 season, for example. Liverpool ran away with the league by posting an 11-5-2 record on the road, which earned them 38 points. Yes, the 14 fixtures they won at home were impressive, but the 11 road victories they secured helped set them apart from Arsenal, who went 8-8-2 on the road for 32 points.
Again, this may not be a perfect science, but it is certainly a way to determine who the genuine contenders are, as opposed to the EPL pretenders.