Arne Slot’s Liverpool are now joint favourites to secure the Premier League title at his first attempt.
Arsenal’s loss to Newcastle kicked off a topsy turvy weekend, though at one point it looked as if Manchester City and Liverpool would both fail to capitalise after they conceded early goals. Ultimately Man City fell to a loss at Bournemouth, but Liverpool saw second half goals from Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah turn their match around, eventually defeating Brighton.
Liverpool’s win sees them move two points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Man City now sit in second, while Arsenal have fallen down to fifth place, behind both Chelsea and surprise package Nottingham Forest.
Unsurprisingly, the Premier League betting odds saw a major shake-up in the aftermath of Saturday’s action. Manchester City remain favourites to retain their trophy despite their injury problems, but their odds have drifted from 5/4 to 13/8. Arsenal had been available at around 3/1 but they’re now available to be backed at 4/1 to finally regain the Premier League crown that has eluded them since the days of Arsene Wenger in 2003/04.
The big beneficiaries are Liverpool who are now as short as 6/4 for the title. Spread betting firm Spreadex have Liverpool and Manchester City as joint favourites, although Paddy Power and Betfair still have Pep Guardiola’s men as clear favourites, with The Reds out at 2/1.
| Premier League Betting | Latest Premier League Odds | Implied Probability |
| Manchester City | 6/4 | 40% |
| Liverpool | 6/4 | 40% |
| Arsenal | 4/1 | 20% |
| Chelsea | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Tottenham | 35/1 | 2.8% |
| Aston Villa | 100/1 | 1% |
| Nottm Forest | 125/1 | 0.8% |
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Saints secure Premier League victory at the 10th attempt
There was also plenty of drama at the opposite end of the league. An Adam Armstrong goal was enough to secure all three points for Southampton, as they ensured Everton’s five match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end. A Jordan Ayew goal deep into injury time denied Ipswich Town what would have been their first win of the season, before a controversially disallowed Jean-Philippe Mateta goal ensured Crystal Palace and Wolves both came away from Molineux with a point.
Despite their late reprieve, Wolves remain rooted to the foot of the table, although it’s still Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester who are deemed most likely to return to the Championship after only one season.
And in the battle to avoid the managerial axe, Russell Martin heads the newly formed market following Erik ten Hag’s recent departure. Julen Lopetegui and Gary O’Neil also feature prominently in the current sack betting, as rumours continue to swirl around their long-term futures at West Ham and Wolves respectively.
