Premier League: Liverpool Net Five To Extend Title Lead - Odds Watch

Liverpool asserted further dominance over the Premier League this weekend when they thumped West Ham 5-0. The Reds’ thrashing of the Hammers came as little surprise, and their goal frenzy only solidified their position at the top of the tree after Christmas. 

It was four forwards feasting that led Arne Slot’s men to a comfortable victory, backed up with a goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Their win put them at 1/4 to lift the title come the end of the season. 

Erling Haaland Finally Back Firing To Help Manchester City To Victory

Elsewhere, Manchester City managed to beat seemingly relegation-bound Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Sunday. Their victory in the early kick-off wasn’t quite a Christmas miracle, but Pep Guardiola will have hoped for the restoration of some normality before this footballing year draws to a close. 

Savinho scored his first Premier League goal and was backed up with a strike from Erling Haaland to help the Cityzens on their way to three points. While the title looks unlikely, their odds to win it are at a massive 40/1. Who'd have ever thought they'd have such long odds to win the Premier League?

High-Flying Forest Continue Top Four Charge

The Trees were feeling the festivities as they took all three points back to Nottingham after victory over Everton. Goodison Park has been a tough place to visit recently, but Forest managed to put two past the Toffees. 

After this win, their odds now sit at 4/1 to make the top four and, more importantly, the chance to compete in the Champions League next season. Nuno Espírito Santo will be hopeful his team will continue their fine form. They currently sit in 2nd after teams around them dropped points recently. 

One of which is Chelsea. Enzo Maresca’s side are winless in their last three games, picking up just one point over a week ago in a goalless draw against Everton. They most recently faced struggling Ipswich but were defeated by a controversial Liam Delap penalty, and former player Omari Hutchinson's goal. They’re placed at 1/4 to make the top four. 

Their London-based rivals Arsenal continued their fine form despite the notable absence of star-man Bukayo Saka. He recently underwent surgery for a hamstring injury which will leave him sidelined for around two months, only furthering their injury woes. 

Kai Havertz stepped up and secured a vital three points for The Gunners when they faced Ipswich. Talented teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly has been excellent when called upon at left back and has aided his team in their time of need. They are 1/25 to make the top 4 this season. 

Eagles Round Off Fantastic Festive Period

Everton’s string of good performances was brought to an end by Nottingham Forest this weekend. Sean Dyche will have hoped that his team would start to pull away from the drop zone after their tricky run of fixtures, but this is yet to be the case. 

The defeat saw them stuck on 17 points and in 16th place, but hovering dangerously above the relegation places. They are placed at 3/1 to be relegated from the Premier League come the end of this season. 

Alternatively, Crystal Palace were able to spread some joy to Eagles fans this festive period. Their 2-1 victory against Southampton ensured they’d go into the New Year comfortably distanced from the relegation zone. Paired with their recent valuable point against Bournemouth, they’re sitting pretty as it stands. 

To make the drop and be one of three teams relegated to The Championship, Palace are placed at 16/1. Wolves enjoyed a similar boost to their points tally with their draw against Spurs and victory over Manchester United in the last week, and they’re now placed at 5/2 to go down. 

The Walls Close In On Sean Dyche's Everton Tenure

Some big results at the bottom of the table have impacted the sack race odds. The favourite to be relieved of his duties had little help from his team this weekend, as Julen Lopetegui and West Ham were thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool. The Spaniard is 4/5 to be the next Premier League manager sacked. 

Sean Dyche was another on the end of a poor result in their most recent game. The Toffees were beaten 2-0 at Goodison Park by Nottingham Forest, and with Everton’s takeover by The Friedkin Group now official, it’s looking more and more likely they’ll be looking for their own choice to take over Everton’s management. He’s 7/1 to be the next manager sacked. 

Alternatively, Ipswich enjoyed a massive win when they beat Chelsea 2-0. Kieran McKenna’s side have struggled to pick up any points this season despite some players having impressed in games. Liam Delap looks a fantastic signing, and his penalty got them on their way to a huge three points. McKenna is now 33/1 to be the next manager sacked. 

Oliver Glasner has somewhat rejuvenated his team in recent weeks. Crystal Palace rounded off 2024 in style when they beat Southampton 2-1 thanks to goals from Trevor Chalobah and Eberechi Eze. Glasner is now placed at 50/1 to be the next PL manager sacked. 

Chris Wood Continues To Defy Goalscoring Expectations

Mohamed Salah continued his blistering goal-scoring form in Liverpool's emphatic 5-0 win over West Ham. He grabbed one goal, but it could have and probably should have been more, if not for some impressive Alphonse Areola saves. He is 2/3 to win the Premier League golden boot. 

After three goalless Premier League games, Erling Haaland finally managed to find the net when Manchester City beat Leicester 2-0. His tally is now up to 14 for the season, trailing Mo Salah by three goals. He’s 7/4 to win the golden boot. 

Chris Wood scored again in Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 win over Everton. He continues to defy expectations, having netted 11 goals this season, and is on course to hit 20 if he keeps up his impressive goal scoring. He’s 50/1 to win the trophy.