Premier League-Top 4

[EssexPhil]

The bookies, as per usual, seem to think the Top 4 is nailed on.

No value in their favourites. Oddschecker have Liverpool at 2/17, Arsenal at 1/5, Man City 1/4, Chelsea 4/6. 3/1 Bar.

They do this sort of thing every year. But the actual Top 4 always involves surprises. Will Liverpool's new side gel? Will Arteta be gone by October? Are City on the slide? And everyone knows Chelsea could be 1st or 10th.

The 2 value bets-for me at least-are Aston Villa and Spurs-both at 11/2 to finish Top 4.

So-here goes:-

1. Chelsea (10/1 to be 1st a lot more attractive than 4/6 Top 4)
2. Liverpool
3. Arsenal
4. Aston Villa

[tikay]

We've moved this across Phil, might get better traction here.

[tikay]

Spurs 11/2 top four?

11/2?.....

 

[bagel]

bias aside , i reckon liverpool will finish top fairly easily . arsenal 2nd chelsea 3rd city 4th . boring selections i know , but i just dont see villa or spurs get there

would happily take a friendly wager that utd finish outside top 6

hopefully this thread will carry on into general footy chat over the season

whoever your team is , post your thoughts about anything and everything that makes you happy or drives you mad

international break 1st week of september ffs

[Doobs]

More frustration in trying to get bets on.

I have an old Spreadex account.  I used to bet on spreads, but that was 20 odd years ago.  I have had 9 fixed odds bets lifetime with them.  The last one was in 2024, the one before that in 2022.  My last bet lost, so not even sure if it was based on that. I have bet £400 odd quid total and am down more than £100. 

I am a Bradford City fan, so thought I'd put a fun bet on them this season.  I am a realist, and think they should stay up, but challenging is a stretch.  They were lucky to win at home to Wycombe on the first day, and most of their recruitment was decent league 2 players.  I noticed Spreadex were top priced at 50/1 and quarter first 3.  Thought that was about right, but tried to put on £25 e/w.  They limited me to about 36p e/w (can't remember it exactly as didn't put the bet on but think it was between 10p and 50p). 

During the week I have got £25 on Betfair at 75/1 and 80/1.  The place betting is miserable, but don't think 12/1 is far out (maybe 10/1 might be fair??).

This really is sad.  If it wasn't Bradford City, I'd lay that bet FFS.  Do none of the companies have any gamble in them anymore?  I'd understand if they limited it to a £500 loss, but £20 or so on a mug football market?  Embarrassing.