Football fans and bettors around the world always anticipate the next football leagues with excitement and euphoria. The 2021-2022 football season is no exception, as the year packs with matches you don't want to miss!
In mid-August of 2021, the biggest European leagues kicked off and attracted all the football fans and bettors anticipating the leagues.
The Gambling Act of 1960
Before we go into the top football leagues you should bet on, let's look at the brief history of football betting. The Gambling Act of 1960 legalized sports betting in the UK, which brought betting shops for everyone. As a result, soccer betting became an instant hit. This was given another push with the vent of regular football games on television in the 1990s, which brought in-play betting into space. This lets bettors place their bets during ongoing matches. This revolutionized the way the betting industry works, leading to all the virtual options of football leagues worldwide.
Today, online sports betting is available in most European regions and many states in the US where 'soccer' is gaining popularity. Other countries also legalized betting on the top football leagues, resulting in the number of online sportsbooks growing faster than ever, offering bonuses like free bets to attract new bettors.
This article will list the best leagues for betting this season regarding the weekly action and the pre-season futures bets.
The Premier League
The English Premier League is known as the world's biggest and best football league. It's so big that more betting options are available in this league.
The league is the home for football's major clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool, battling for the honours and ultimate prize this season.
City is the favourite team, but this season looks like it will get even tighter than last as their rival's skills have improved significantly. Friday, August 13th, was the opening of the Premier League, starting with Tottenham Hotspur, with many more epic matches awaiting throughout 2022.
You can find betting options for the complete 380 games within the season, including in-play bets at multiple betting sites. Besides that, potential bets aren't only restricted to match actions, there are also bets on transfers, head coach hirings or firings and much more, giving all the options bettors need to make some quick bucks.
The Serie A
Inter Milan eventually ended Juventus ' streak of nine consecutive league titles during last season. These two teams are also expected to go up against each other this championship year.
Even though they've finished fourth and have just made it into the Champions League, Juventus are even within some betting sites for them to regain the Coppa Campioni d'Italia.
Inter- without the Chelsea-bound Romelu Lukaku are at 4.00 while Atlanta, who ended up third place in the last three seasons, is at 6.00 to take a big step and claim victory for the Serie A.
The La Liga
Spanish football may never be the same without Lionel Messi. Still, even without the Argentinian superstar, La Liga is always a fascinating little league with many international watchers every year.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are usually the Spanish league's main show, especially when they face each other during a match. These teams also rank the top two teams in the betting market, but Atletico Madrid also proved as a great contender last season.
The three are sure to offer some spectacular performances, and anytime they meet each other always equals some exciting betting opportunities, especially in the yellow card markets.
Another attractive bet is the race for the fourth and final place for the Champions League, with at least five teams having equal chances of winning.
Bundesliga
The Bundesliga in Germany is another great place for bettors who are looking for something different. Bayern Munich is likely to dominate the league as they currently hold eight consecutive wins of the Bundesliga title. However, the race for the top spots is always highly competitive, giving bettors the options to pull off their winning bets if they manage to choose the right team. This also applies to the top scorer standings, with Bayern's Robert Lewandowski almost guaranteed to take the title. Still, as Erling Haaland is coming to Borussia Dortmund, it certainly will be a much tighter match than the previous seasons, which offers bettors more winning chances.
The Ligue 1
Everyone's attention will be on Paris Saint-Germain as Lionel Messi joined the party with Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe – which seems like an unbeatable front three.
Lilie has somehow screwed PSG to the League 1 last season, but it seems unlikely that anything like that will happen again.
Even though this race can quickly end, watching Messi at a new club so far has been interesting, making the betting props worth following every week.
These are the top leagues in this season that continue to ignite the football betting world. Of course, there are many more leagues out there that also pack some exciting matches that are perfect for placing your bets. Remember to keep a good bankroll and bet on a good sportsbook to enjoy your profits. Happy betting!
