The 2021/2022 Premier League has settled dramatically, with Manchester City being crowned their fourth title within the past five years, and the new season is on the horizon.
As the World Cup is taking place in winter, the 2022/23 season's Premier League is scheduled on August 5th – just over two months after the previous season. It's indeed a quick turnaround, and football fans would rather have it sooner than later.
All the popular betting apps for the English Premier League have released their odds. Therefore, it's time to look at the top teams for the upcoming league.
6 Favourite Teams to Win Next Season's Premier League
Man City will likely be determined to chase another title for 2022/23. And Liverpool, as a runner-up that was only one point behind, will be out for revenge along with many other teams as well.
The preseason offered an early peek at the clubs aiming to win the title and those simply trying to keep up in the Premier League.
Will Pep Guardiola's team be able to defend their title? Or will Liverpool succeed in knocking them out of the first spot? Or perhaps we'll see a new name claiming the title? Let's look at the favourite teams that are aiming to snatch the 2022/23 Premier League title.
6. Arsenal
Arsenal has not won the league for almost two decades. Both teams have had their time sustaining their dominance over the years. However, they're nowhere near the level of Liverpool and Man City today.
Arsenal's performance in the last term was mainly inconsistent. Only Man City and Liverpool were able to take more victories, but seven teams had fewer losses.
Also, Gunner's team consists of relatively young players. They'll also need to find some consistency to have a chance at earning the 2022/23 Premier League trophy.
Arsenal's recent signings of Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira will affect them positively. However, these new names must keep up the pace if Mike Arteta's team wants to compete for the title.
5. Manchester United
Even though they've finished at a disastrous sixth place this season, Man United will hopefully bring a brand-new positive start under Erik Ten Hag.
There's a lot of work to do at Old Trafford, and the squad needs a significant improvement. The team has added the likes of Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Matinez and Tyrell Malacia within the offseason and may also play in a few more arrivals.
One title change may appear a little optimistic at present, and many betting companies have placed United in the top five favourite teams. The recent new manager bump may offer a starting boost, especially if the season starts positively.
4. Chelsea
Thomas Tuchel's team faced many uncertainties last season, especially during the second half when Roman Abramovich eventually left the club. Todd Boehly is now in control and Chelsea is expecting to put more pressure on Man City and Liverpool after their third finish last season.
The blues replaced Romelu Lukaku with Raheem Sterling, and Kalidiou Koulibaly came to put on a defensive overhaul. However, Chelsea's roster still seems to have many holes and a few players have expressed their desire to leave the team.
The current team consists of many talented players, but if Chelsea really wants to step up their game for next season, Tuchel will need to recruit more gifted players.
3. Tottenham
It is well known that Tottenham hasn't won the Premier League for decades. However, sparks of optimism started to arise recently due to the club being under Antonio Conte.
With the calibre stars – Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, Tottenham may become real threats to defences. Also, the arrival of Yves Bissouma offers some extra boost in midfield and Ivan Perisic also brings a lot to the team due to his experience. A giant cash swoop for Richarlison was also a big boon; today, Conte provides some serious attacking force.
Conte secured the top four place for Tottenham last season at the expense of their rivals Arsenal. Therefore, he will likely push even further for the upcoming season.
2. Liverpool
Liverpool didn't manage to reach the top last season and had to settle with the FA Cup and League Cup. Therefore, it's likely that they'll be super determined to come back stronger than ever for the 2022/23 league.
Sadio Mane's transfer to Bayern Munich may have a huge impact on the team, but Klopp hopes their new signing of Darwin Nunez settles fast, just like Luis Diaz in the previous season.
Liverpool hasn't yet backed up the midfield, which may be a concern. However, the German boss should have the team within shouting distance of another title challenge.
1. Manchester City
Due to their victory in the past five seasons, it's no surprise that City is labelled to win yet another title next season.
The addition of Erling Haaland may take them even further, even though it caused Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus to depart. The team also brought in Kalvin Philips to add support in the midfield and Julian Alvarez to boost their attack even more.
This proves that stopping Manchester City from winning the league might be a great challenge for any other team.
Sleeping Teams to Look Out for 2022/23 EPL
It's highly unlikely that any team outside the big six we've mentioned will have a winning chance of earning the 2022/23 Premier League title. However, there's no harm in looking at some star outsiders competing in the next EPL.
Here are the sleepers of the 2022/23 Premier League.
Newcastle United
There is a chance that Newcastle Utd will put in some competition in the next season. The reason is that the club has the wealthiest owners in the football world, following the takeover of the Public Investment Fund in 2021.
Under Eddie Howe's management, the Magpies raked up some impressive victories last season. And with Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Matt Targett joining the crew, Newcastle is ready for an exciting new start this season.
Leicester City
Before the beginning of the 2015/16 season, Leicester made one of the biggest longshots wins in sports betting. Bookies won't make the same mistake, but it's still possible to get high odds for Leicester to claim the 2022/23 title.
The Foxes made a rather forgettable performance last season. However, with James Maddison, Jamie Vardy, Youri Tielemans and Wilfred Ndidi staying at Brendan Roger's side, Leicester is set to make another big surprise.
Aston Villa
We know that Aston Villa is labelled as one of the worst teams competing in the Premier League after they suffered relegation with only 17 points in the 2015/16 season. However, the Birmingham outfit has gone through many changes since then.
The Villains, now managed by Steven Gerrard, packs one of the most exhilarating squads in the division. Philipe Coutinho is the stand-out player, but other members like Ollie Watkins, Diego Carlos and Boubacar Kamara may turn Villa into a force to be reckoned with.
Predictions Based on the Latest Odds
So, are you looking for our prediction and betting pick for the 2022/23 English Premier League?
It's no surprise that Manchester City is the crown favourites for the next season. At least, that's according to many bookies like Betfair, who priced the Citizens at 1.57 odds to claim their fifth title in six years.
Man City managed to beat Liverpool to the title by an inch on the 2021/22 campaign's final day, courtesy of an incredible comeback against Aston Villa. Betfair also suggests that it may be a similar story this time, with Liverpool available at 3.2 for their revenge.
Things have been turning around quickly, and we're now a week away from the new campaign starting on August 5th. As the World Cup takes place at the end of the year, the 2022/23 EPL will include a six-week break in mid-season, with the fixture's final round to take place on the last weekend in May.
The Etihad heavyweights have also been working in their transfer market, with the Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips joining the roster for £43million and directly replacing Fernandinho. They've also recruited the Norwegian star striker Erling Haaland.
Pep Guardiola's side managed to win the title despite the lack of recognized forwards after Sergio Aguero left the team. And with Haaland's arrival, who scored 86 goals in 89 appearances for Borussia Dortmund, we might see an explosion of goals next season. However, they've sold Raheem, Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus and will start the season with a tricky fixture and will be opposing West Ham at the London Stadium.
Liverpool is next, who will start against the promoted Fulham.
Jurgen Klopp's side has let go of their star winger Sadio Mane, Takumi Minamino, Divock Origi and Neco Williams this summer. And youngsters like Calvin Ramsay and Fabio Carvalho joined the blockbuster with the £68million signing of Nunez at Anfield.
Chelsea comes in at a distant third, with betting odds of 14.00, just a little ahead of Tottenham at 15.00.
Manchester United are at 26.00 in claiming the title at the time of Erik ten Hag's debut campaign. Next comes Arsenal at 41.00 and Newcastle at 101.00 odds.
