Liverpool triumphantly took the Premier League title last season and did so at a canter under new boss Arne Slot. Therefore, it’s no surprise that Anfield giants are the team to beat in 2025/26, not least because the Dutch manager has been backed to the hilt by the club’s owners and has invested huge sums in the summer transfer market.
However, those who are interested in placing a bet on how the title chase will pan out may want to look at alternatives to the Merseyside outfit, not least if they want to actually secure a decent payout as opposed to betting on a Liverpool side that are set at about 7/4 to make it back-to-back successes.
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Over the summer, Slot has brought in a host of top talents, including record signing Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth, Hugo Ekiteke from Eintracht Frankfurt, and with potentially Alexander Isak following from Newcastle United, so it would be fair to say that Liverpool have an embarrassment of riches to call upon.
However, it’s rare when wholesale additions gel well instantly; indeed, the fact Slot won the league last year was down to the settled unit he inherited, and as such, the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea need to pack the towel in just yet.
Mikel Arteta’s side have finished the last three seasons in second spot, and the fact they failed to win the title in any of those campaigns was down to, among other issues, the lack of a prolific goalscorer. That’s an issue they will have hoped to have rectified with the signing of Swedish goal machine Viktor Gyokeres.
They’ve also brought in commanding midfield engine Martin Zubimendi, Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, and a plethora of other additions to help offer much-needed strength in depth, and 2025/26 is very much a must-win campaign for Arteta.
Those looking for an even bigger outsider for the title may want to back Chelsea, who are placed at around 9/1 with most bookmakers, with Enzo Maresca’s side bubbling up nicely, having won both the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup in recent months.
They, too, have been busy in the transfer market, bringing in Liam Delap and Joao Pedro to boost an already impressive attack along with a string of other young talents. Italian manager Maresca is highly rated, and his second campaign in charge of the Blues promises a great deal, and we wouldn’t rule out a strong run for a first Premier League crown since another Italian, Antonio Conte, won the title in 2016/17.