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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 12 May, 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 are likely to finish in 3rd place or higher, while Liverpool won the league.
As we fans start to look ahead to the 2025-26 campaign, Liverpool has opened 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 | +225 (DraftKings) |
Arsenal | +200 | +250 (FanDuel*) |
Manchester City | +275 | +275 (DraftKings) |
Newcastle | +1400 | +1400 (DraftKings) |
Chelsea | +2500 | +2500 (DraftKings) |
Aston Villa | +4000 | +4000 (DraftKings) |
Manchester United | +6500 | +6500 (DraftKings) |
Tottenham | +8000 | +8000 (DraftKings) |
Brighton | +15,000 | +25,000 (Bet365) |
Nottingham Forest | +17,000 | +17,000 (DraftKings) |
Fulham | +20,000 | +75,000 (Bet365) |
Crystal Palace | +20,000 | +75,000 (Bet365) |
Bournemouth | +20,000 | +35,000 (Bet365) |
West Ham | +50,000 | +50,000 (DraftKings*) |
Everton | +50,000 | +50,000 (DraftKings*) |
Brentford | +50,000 | +100,000 (Bet365) |
Wolves | +100,000 | +100,000 (Bet365*) |
Leeds | +100,000 | +150,000 (Bet365) |
Burnley | +100,000 | +200,000 (Bet365) |
*Odds as of April 28, 2025
Team | |||
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Liverpool | +225 | +185 | +187 |
Arsenal | +200 | +250 | +250 |
Manchester City | +275 | +220 | +225 |
Newcastle | +1400 | +1200 | +1200 |
Chelsea | +2500 | +2100 | +2000 |
Aston Villa | +4000 | +3200 | +3300 |
Manchester United | +6500 | +3200 | +3300 |
Tottenham | +8000 | +6000 | +6600 |
Brighton | +15,000 | +18,000 | +25,000 |
Nottingham Forest | +17,000 | +12,000 | +15,000 |
*Odds as of April 28, 2025
Liverpool (+185 to +225): During the 2023-24 season, Liverpool finished third in the league in goals scored with 86, as they got strong seasons from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota. That duo, along with Mo Saleh, carried their success into the 2024-25 season, as Liverpool was able to win the league with four matches remaining in the season. After their most recent win over Tottenham, Liverpool is 25-7-2 on the season with a goal differential of (+48).
Arsenal (+200 to +250): The legendary Arsenal Football Club has fallen just short of the finish line over the past two seasons, and it looks like that may be the case again for the 2024-25 season. In 34 EPL matches this season, Arsenal is 18-13-3 after a draw with Crystal Palace. After that draw, Arsenal is five points ahead of Newcastle in the standings with four matches remaining.
Manchester City (+220 to +275): A fifth consecutive title was not in the cards for Manchester City. Through 34 of 38 matches for the 2024-25 season, Man City has gone 18-7-9 with a goal differential of (+23). With that, Man City is fourth in the standings with 61 points, as just one point separates third place from sixth place with time running out on the season.
Season | Team | Opening odds | Mid-season odds | Runner-Up |
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2024-25 | Liverpool | +800 | -110 | |
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 on the road. 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. Sure, the 14 fixtures they won at home were great, but the 11 road victories they secured helped separate them 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.