2023-24 English Premier League Betting
As soccer continues to gain popularity on TV, streaming devices, and at sportsbooks, the English Premier League is a leading factor as to why. The EPL is the most popular of all major professional leagues in the world. The EPL pays decadent salaries to players and managers thanks to a worldwide following of passionate fans.
The Premier League has a full TV contract in the United States with its games shown on NBC and other outlets. Once upon a time, it was unfathomable that the English Premier League would become a mainstream American sport, yet it has.
Gamblers and fans love the Premier League for its tradition, endless storylines, and quality. The EPL is hardly comprised of just English players. Instead, the best players from every corner of the globe play in the EPL.
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Promotion and Relegation
Twenty teams are competing in the English Premier League. Seventeen of the teams are carryovers from last season. Three teams were promoted from a second-tier league known as The Championship. Burnley, Sheffield United, and Luton Town were promoted from The Championship to the EPL for the 2023-24 season.
One of the factors that attracts fans all over the globe to the Premier League is relegation. The worst teams from each season are demoted to The Championship. In 2023-24, the demoted clubs are Leicester City, Leeds United, and Southampton.
Manchester City – The Dynasty
It is hard for veteran English Premier League fans to comprehend what Manchester City has become. Not that long ago, Man City was a second-class citizen in its hometown. The Blues were an afterthought to the famed Manchester United, which was the dominant EPL team from 1993 through 2013. Sir Alex Ferguson made history as the greatest EPL manager ever by winning 13 championships in that span.
After winning the 1968 championship, Manchester City was in the wilderness until 2012, when they broke through for the EPL title. That turnaround season marked the first of seven championships, including the past three seasons.
In 2022-23, Manchester City achieved soccer immortality by winning the treble. The Blues took the EPL, UEFA Champions League, and the FA Cup. Man City was the first EPL team to win the treble since Man United turned the trick in 1998-99.
The man most responsible for the transformation of the Manchester City franchise is manager Pep Guardiola. Following in the footsteps of Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini, who each won an EPL title for Man City, Guardiola solidified the dynasty.
Pep Guardiola has won five Premier League titles after winning three championships in the German Bundesliga and three La Liga titles in Spain. Guardiola is in the conversation for being the greatest manager ever.
Erling Haaland leads Manchester United. The forward began the current campaign with 14 goals in his first 15 games. Haaland set an EPL record with 36 goals in his first Premier League season last year.
Arsenal Draws Gambling Attention
With a 12-4-4 start to the 2023-24 season, Arsenal was drawing heavy betting action. Manager Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to the 2019-20 FA Cup and is rated as one of the top emerging talents in the sport. Bukayo Saka got off to a promising start with an Arsenal-best six goals.
Liverpool Brings Historic Brand and Current Ability
Liverpool is one of the historic power brands of the EPL, with 19 championships. However, the Reds have only one championship since 1989-90 (2019-20).
Speaking of top managers, Liverpool has one in Jurgen Klopp. Klopp won two German Bundesliga titles at Borussia Dortmund before taking the Liverpool job.
Klopp led the Reds to the 2019-20 EPL title, also winning the 2021-22 FA Cup and the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League.
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah scored 14 goals in his first 20 games to pace Liverpool for the current campaign.
English Premier League Winners (2000)
YEAR |
PREMIER WINNER |
2022-2023 |
Manchester City F.C. |
2021-2022 |
Manchester City F.C. |
2020-2021 |
Manchester City F.C. |
2019-2020 |
Liverpool F.C. |
2018-2019 |
Manchester City F.C. |
2017-2018 |
Manchester City F.C. |
2016-2017 |
Chelsea F.C. |
2015-2016 |
Leicester City F.C. |
2014-2015 |
Chelsea F.C. |
2013-2014 |
Manchester City F.C. |
2012-2013 |
Manchester United F.C. |
2011-2012 |
Manchester City F.C. |
2010-2011 |
Manchester United F.C. |
2009-2010 |
Chelsea F.C. |
2008-2009 |
Manchester United F.C. |
2007-2008 |
Manchester United F.C. |
2006-2007 |
Manchester United F.C. |
2005-2006 |
Chelsea F.C. |
2004-2005 |
Chelsea F.C. |
2003-2004 |
Chelsea F.C. |
2002-2003 |
Manchester United F.C. |
2001-2002 |
Arsenal F.C. |
2000-2001 |
Manchester United F.C. |
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