Early bookie’s favourites for the 25/26 Premier League

The Premier League season is right around the corner and after a summer of intense transfer action, in which the rich got richer when it comes to squad talent, this season promises to be one of the most exciting in recent memory.
It is no surprise that Liverpool remain the team to beat this year.
The current Premier League champions have emerged as the early favourites with the main Irish bookies as they are 7/4 with Bet365 and 13/8 with BetVictor and Boylesports to go on and reclaim their crown this year.

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Manager Arne Slot’s side enter the season on the back of last year’s title-winning campaign, with key players such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Alisson Becker still anchoring the team while major money has been spent on reinforcements like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, with rumours of Alexander Isak coming as well to turn a super team into a potentially genertational one up at Anfield.
Punters understandably are backing Liverpool in large numbers, reflecting confidence in the club’s blend of experience and fresh talent.
But that does not mean that they are ignorning Manchester City as after a rare down year for Pep Guardiola City will be aiming to get back to where they think they belong this season.
Manchester City sit just behind Liverpool in the odds, offered at around 9/4 with BetVictor and 10/3 with Bet365 and Boylesports to go on and win the title once again.
If they do so it will be somewhat of a new-look City side that does.
 The club has undergone notable changes with the departures of Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker, but new signings such as Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki offer promise. Rodri’s return from injury will be key to a side that missed his presence in the middle of the park last year.
Despite a slight step back last season, City remain a formidable force — though bookmakers are less certain of their invincibility this time.
The Bookies are in agreement when it comes to Arsenal, though, as after a big summer, one in which they finally got a striker in at the Emirates, the club are being priced at 9/4 with Bet365, BetVictor and Boylesports, to end their 20 plus year hunt for the title.
Manager Mikel Arteta’s squad has matured over the years he has been there and now, with shrewd additions like Martín Zubimendi and Christian Nørgaard adding solidity, and the arrival of striker Viktor Gyökeres providing the cutting edge needed up front, the Gunners could finally be about to bring to an end a wait that has seen them not win the title since the famous Invincibles did so back in 2004.
Arsenal might not be the only challengers from London that Liverpool need to worry about, though, as  Chelsea have seen their odds shorten considerably over the summer after a win in the World Club Championships over in the USA.
Bet 365 and Boylesports currently have them at 9/1 to win the league, while BetVictor have them priced at 6/1.
A strong pre-season and a Club World Cup victory have increased optimism while emerging stars João Pedro and Estêvão bring fresh energy to the squad as do signings such as Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap.
One thing is for sure, with the transfer window still open and the likes of Jared Hato and Xavi Simons still being linked, Chelsea will have the depth to make a challenge, it is just about gelling with all that talent that they have to pick from.
One team that have seen their odds plummet over the summer are  Newcastle United.
After a top five finish and a trophy last year, hope was high that Eddie Howe and his team could put some momentum to good use this summer and build a team capable of challenging for the title, but  with a cloud hanging over the future of Alexander Isak as well as Anthony Gordon, and Financial Fair Play restrictions limiting big signings, the Geordies are not well backed to go on and win the league this year.
That is why they are currently 40/1 with Bet 365 and Boylesports and 50/1 with BetVictor to take the title.
Those odds see Newcastle below Manchester United in the title odds. 
Manchester United’s ongoing rebuild places them out of serious contention realistically, but that has not stopped them being backed to 28/1 with Bet365 and Boylesports and 25/1 with BetVictor to take the title.
If you are looking to go outside of the big teams and the favourites,then an outside shot could see Aston Villa worth monitoring due to Unai Emery’s tactical nous and last season’s solid finish.
The Villa have not sold the players they predicted to get rid of this summer, so far, and are way out at 66/1 with Bet365 and Boylesports and a massive 100/1 with BetVictor to grab the title – but they do look the most promising out of the outside teams to put a challenge together.