Premier League top-four odds as season reaches run-in | OneFootball

Liverpool look set to win the Premier League at a canter, while the relegation battle is looking increasingly like the three promoted teams will head straight back down.

With the top and bottom of the table lacking real interest, the Champions League chase has taken over. Just seven points separate the teams from third to ninth, while second-placed Arsenal are looking nervously over their shoulder after three without a win.

It’s a fascinating race, with the top four places guaranteed Champions League qualification. We’ve decided to assess the odds from Premier League betting sites to look at the favourites for a top-four finish.

Premier League top-four odds as season reaches run-in

Aston Villa – 22/1

Aston Villa upset the status quo to secure Champions League qualification last season. Unai Emery’s side finished fourth – becoming just the sixth non-Big Six club to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League and a place in Europe’s elite.

The Villans have impressed in Europe and are closing in on a place in the quarter-finals. However, there’s work to be done to get back to the Champions League next season. Villa have been inconsistent as they juggle both competitions and are currently eighth. Though there’s just four points between them and the top four, Villa have played a game more than the sides above them.

Bournemouth – 11/1

Could Bournemouth do the unthinkable this season?

The Cherries’ highest-ever league finish in the top flight is ninth, achieved in 2016/17, but Bournemouth look capable of bettering that this season.

Andoni Iraola has led a revolution on the south coast with an exciting young side punching above their weight. One win in five has dented their ambitions but there’s only five points between Bournemouth and the top four.

A place in the Champions League could prevent the Cherries’ collection of emerging talent from being cherry-picked in the summer.

Brighton – 8/1

The Seagulls have flown under the radar somewhat this season.

After a strong start and mid-season dip, Brighton have reeled off six wins in their last eight, alongside progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals. All of that has been achieved with the Premier League’s youngest ever permanent manager, in 32-year-old Fabian Hürzeler.

Four consecutive league wins have taken Brighton into the top six, ahead of facing fifth-placed Manchester City this weekend. It’s a huge game at the Etihad.

Newcastle – 3/1

Newcastle United finished fourth in 2022/23 to end a 20-year wait for Champions League football.

Eddie Howe is aiming to take the Magpies back into the competition next season, though there’s ground to make up. Newcastle impressed over the festive period but have since endured a dip in form, losing four of their last seven league games.

Fortunately, Alexander Isak is propelling the charge. The Swedish striker has 19 league goals this season and recently reached 50 in the Premier League. He’s the seventh-fastest player to achieve the feat.

Nottingham Forest – 11/10

For Nottingham Forest fans of a certain vintage, magical European nights at the City Ground are just tales told from the older generation. Now, however, those nights could be coming back.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are flying high in the table, sat third with 10 games to go. At the weekend, Forest beat Manchester City to open up a four-point advantage over the fifth-placed champions. From pre-season relegation favourites to potential Champions League qualifiers.

The dream is alive.

Chelsea – 5/6

Enzo Maresca’s brief was clear at the start of the season. Get Chelsea back into the top four.

So far, so good, for the Italian in his first season in the Premier League. Chelsea are fourth in the table and have looked a more cohesive outfit in comparison to the early era of Todd Boehly’s ownership. With the youngest average starting lineup in the division, it would be a big step forward for the Blues to get over the line.

Manchester City – 8/15

Manchester City’s stranglehold on the Premier League is set to come to an end, and the four-in-a-row champions are now battling desperately to make the top four. Currently outside the Champions League places after defeat at Nottingham Forest, Pep Guardiola’s side are sandwiched amongst a congested pack of contenders.

Even given their struggles this season, it would a seismic shock if the Citizens missed out on a place in next season’s competition.

Arsenal – 1/33

Arsenal remain odds-on favourites to secure a top-four finish behind runaway leaders Liverpool. The Gunners have an eight-point advantage over Manchester City in fifth, though a three-game winless run has seen some doubt creep in.

Arsenal are without a recognised forward at present, with Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz out for the campaign. That said, the North Londoners should have enough to get over the line.

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