Premier League Club by Club Betting Preview: Part 2

Leeds United

Leeds United and Burnley both hit the 100-point mark to earn automatic promotion. Burnley did it with defence; Leeds simply played sides off the park, with their final +65 goal difference the second best in Championship history.

The jump to the Premier League remains significant, but Leeds look a notch above a typical promoted side. Sean Longstaff, Lukas Nmecha, and Jaka Bijol add much-needed size and physicality to Leeds' slick system. So far, so positive, but then we come to Daniel Farke’s abysmal Premier League record, which equates to an average of 0.53 points per game. Nevertheless, this Leeds side is better than the 2019/20 and 2021/22 editions of Norwich City and can do enough to survive.

• Recommended Bet - Leeds United To Stay Up @ 8/11 with William Hill

Liverpool

Liverpool shocked most when marching to the title in Arne Slot’s first season. Having added the league’s best left-back, Milos Kerkez, one of the most coveted midfielders in the world in Florian Wirtz, and others to an already electric line-up, Liverpool start as favourites once again. If, as expected, Alexander Isak joins the party, the rest of the league could be in trouble.

Then again, perhaps Liverpool needed to improve. Their 24/25 winning tally of 84 points was the lowest since the Leicester City stunner of 2015/16. At around 7/4, we aren’t in a rush to back the Reds to follow up – particularly with 29-goal, 18-assist Mo Salah away at the African Cup of Nations over the crucial Christmas period. Nevertheless, considering the general consensus is that Liverpool will be a better side in 2025/26, even money for over 81 points is a little generous.

• Recommended Bet - Liverpool Over 81 Points @ Evs with bet365

Manchester City

For much of the past decade, Manchester City have been the first port of call when seeking the Premier League champions. The Citizens have, after all, won six of the past eight editions. That aura of invincibility took a hit last season as Pep Guardiola’s men finished 13 points off the pace. In hindsight, it was inevitable that an aging City unit would suffer a dip in the absence of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri.

Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, and Rayan Cherki inject much-needed youth this season, whilst, despite his recent groin strain, Rodri is expected to be back bossing the centre of the park by September. At 7/2, we are happy to take a chance on the best manager in the world, Pep Guardiola, rediscovering the winning formula.

• Recommended Bet - Manchester City to win the Premier League @ 7/2 with bet365

Manchester United

Labelled the worst side in Manchester United’s long history by their own manager, Manchester United backed that assessment up with a dismal 15th-place finish. The only way is up in 2025/26.

A front line of Premier League-proven Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, plus the hugely promising Benjamin Sesko, will surely propel the side onto bigger and better things. Should a Carlos Baleba or Adam Wharton arrive, a top 6 finish would hardly surprise. However, as things stand, we prefer the Top Manchester United goalscorer market. With Cunha greatly outperforming his xG figures last season and Sesko possibly needing time to adjust, the value lies with Mbeumo, who bagged 20 for Brentford last season.

• Recommended Bet - Bryan Mbeumo top Manchester United Goalscorer @ 4/1 with bet365

Newcastle United

The Carabao Cup-winning, Champions League-qualified Magpies have endured a nightmare summer. Star man Aleksander Isak has downed tools until he gets his move to Liverpool, leaving Newcastle scrambling unsuccessfully in search of a replacement. Anthony Elanga, Aaron Ramsdale, and Malick Thiaw add depth in key areas, but until the Isak situation is resolved, it remains tough to predict which way this season will go.

With the attack likely to be deprived of its most potent weapon, Newcastle might adopt a slightly more pragmatic approach. Interestingly, Martin Dubravka and Nick Pope kept 13 Premier League clean sheets between them last season – the same amount as Mats Sels, who claimed the Golden Glove. With a fit again Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw bolstering the defence, Pope is a big price in the 2025/26 Golden Glove market.

• Recommended Bet - Nick Pope to win the Golden Glove @ 40/1 with bet365

Nottingham Forest

Last season’s surprise package missed out on the Champions League but still grabbed a place in Europe for the first time in 30 years. Good times at the City Ground, but can they back it up?

At first glance, odds of 8/15 to finish in the bottom half are a little disrespectful. However, that skinny price makes more sense upon further analysis. Despite finishing seventh, Forest were only the 14th-best side in the league according to the xG numbers. The loss of Anthony Elanga leaves a significant hole to fill, and the squad must cope with the additional demands of the Europa League. However, we will be a little more adventurous with our betting selection. With eight assists, Morgan Gibbs-White finished only two adrift of a top four finish in the assists table last season. Having committed his future to the club – and with more creative responsibility following Elanga’s departure – he is fancied to reward each-way support.

• Recommended Bet - Most Premier League Assists: Morgan Gibbs-White each way @ 33/1 with bet365

Sunderland

As the worst of the three promoted sides – by some margin – Sunderland needed to invest to stand any chance of survival. And invest they have, with the Black Cats splashing out £135.8 million in the transfer window so far. Granit Xhaka is an eye-catching addition to the centre of the park, while Simon Adingra, Habid Diarra, and Chemsdine Talbi add significantly to the attacking options available.

At odds of just 2/5, Sunderland are firmly expected to make an immediate return to the Championship. However, that price may underestimate a dramatically overhauled squad under the guidance of the excellent Regis Le Bris. Not too many teams will relish a trip to the vociferous Stadium of Light, and we will take a chance that the Mackems can ride their home form to safety.

• Recommended Bet - Sunderland to Stay Up @ 2/1 with Ladbrokes

Tottenham Hotspur

Having succeeded at Brentford, Thomas Frank gets the chance to show what he can do with a bigger budget at his disposal. Repeating Ange Postecoglou’s trophy-winning efforts may prove tough, but the Danish coach should at least improve on a desperate 17th-place finish in the league.

The departure of Son represents the end of an era, and James Maddison’s long-term injury is a blow. However, Kevin Danso and Luka Vušković are excellent additions to complement the talented but injury-prone Micky van de Ven, while Joao Palhinha adds steel to the centre of the park. Unusually for Spurs, the problems may lie at the other end of the pitch. Dominik Solanke did ok last term, with nine goals from 27 appearances, while Brennan Johnson topped the scoring charts with 11. Expect improvement, but Spurs are no good things to jump from 17th to the top half of the table in a season in which they must contend with a Champions League schedule.

• Recommended Bet - Tottenham to finish in the bottom half @ 11/4 with bet365

West Ham United

On the back of a solid ninth-place finish, with a raft of new signings and a new manager at the helm, West Ham were supposed to improve in 2024/25. Instead, they slumped to 14th, with Graham Potter doing nothing to steady the ship following his January appointment.

So far, the summer transfer window has provided little to lighten the mood in East London. Other than the already agreed permanent deal for Jean-Clair Todibo, the Hammers have added only a goalkeeper, a wing-back, and a clutch of free transfers. Jarrod Bowen remains the one shining light, but the Hammers could find themselves in trouble early, and Potter may pay the price.

• Recommended Bet - Graham Potter First Manager to Leave His Post @ 11/1 with William Hill

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait Nouri had a direct involvement in 55% of Wolves' goals last season. Both have departed. That output will be hard to replace, but there are positives at Molineux.

Vitor Pereira worked wonders to transform a rudderless outfit into a side with a distinct system and style, Emmanuel Agbadou is a colossus at the back, and the all-action Joao Gomes continues to catch the eye in the centre of the park. Up top, Jørgen Strand Larsen took to the league like a duck to water to notch a solid 14 goals in his debut campaign. Wolves probably won’t be threatening the upper echelons but have more than enough to survive and could be worth chancing in the Premier League Handicap market.

• Recommended Bet - Premier League Handicap Winner: Wolves +39 points @ 18/1 with bet365

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