City finally good value for the title?

The flip of the yr sees the Premier League attain its midway level and with 19 video games behind us, we check out what the second half could have in retailer.

With the title race, prime 4, prime six and relegation markets all nonetheless extensive open, we take you thru a number of groups’ possibilities of prevailing in every of the league’s key battles.

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Title race

Manchester Metropolis have been with out a sustained problem for the title for a lot of seasons now, with Arsenal coming closest final yr earlier than falling away late-on. This yr appears to be a distinct image as there are three groups seemingly in with each probability of lifting the title, with one other two nonetheless lurking.

Unsurprisingly, Pep Guardiola’s facet a nonetheless favourites for the title and at 5/4 that is the primary time shortly that they haven’t been odds-on. Carefully monitoring them is Arsenal, who at the moment sit second within the league, at 5/2. Joint available in the market with Arsenal are league-leaders Liverpool, additionally 5/2, and so they make up the primary three contenders.

As of two matches in the past Aston Villa have been proper within the combine, however after a poor previous couple of matches they’re now outsiders at 28/1, behind Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham (22/1) who’ve slid down the league after a flurry of accidents.

Prime 4 battle

The three title favourites are all lengthy odds-on to complete within the prime 4, the third of which Is Liverpool who’re nonetheless as brief as 1/16. The 2 in closest continent are Aston Villa and Tottenham who’re 10/11 and 5/4 respectively.

Manchester United and Newcastle will each be determined to get themselves again into the Champions League after crashing out within the group levels this yr, and with half the season left to play they’re definitely not out of it as United are 6/1, with Newcastle proper on their tails as 8s.

Prime six shootout

The highest six market boasts 5 odds-on sides, the final of which is Aston Villa at 1/6. Newcastle and Manchester United are as soon as once more shut available in the market, this time tied at 11/8.

Chelsea missed out on Europe having completed down in mid-table final yr, however the Blues are one of many giants of European soccer and can wish to be again in amongst it. It’ll take a powerful second-half push from Mauricio Pochettino’s facet who’re 3/1 to make the highest six, tied available in the market with Brighton who will wish to proceed their European dream.

Relegation scrap

One of many tables which no staff will wish to prime is the relegation market, however that’s the bleak actuality which Sheffield United face as they’re adrift within the league at 1/20, following defeat in a relegation six-pointer in opposition to Luton on Boxing Day.

Luton are removed from protected at 4/11 to return to the Championship, however they’ve jumped previous Burnley available in the market as Vincent Kompany’s facet are 2/7 to face the drop and.

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