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As anticipation builds for the upcoming 2023/2024 English Premier League (EPL) season, football enthusiasts are eager to speculate on which team will emerge victorious in the highly competitive title race.
With several top clubs bolstering their squads during the transfer window and some summer managerial changes bringing new tactical approaches, the upcoming season promises to be a thrilling affair.
In this article, we will analyze the top contenders, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and predict who’s most likely to win the EPL in the 2023/2024 campaign with odds provided by BetKing; the best betting site in Nigeria.
Last season overview
We all know how the 2022/2023 season went. Despite leading for the majority of the campaign, Arsenal lost their nerve at the business end of the season, allowing Man City to come from behind to win the Premier League trophy en route an eventual treble win.
Summer moves
As usual, the big clubs have made plenty of moves in the summer transfer window. While some have identified and brought in players they hope will improve the quality of their team, others have taken the chance to clear their squad of wantaway and underperforming players.
Manchester City
Improving on a treble season is almost impossible. Pep Guardiola is such a perfectionist that chasing an improvement on last season will be his goal for Manchester City this season, however.
So far, Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan have departed while Kyle Walker, Joao Cancelo and Bernado Silva have been linked with moves away from the Etihad. Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol will improve the squad but to challenge for an unprecedented quadruple, Man City will need more quality players to ensure that the likes of Erling Haaland and Kevin dey Bruyne do not get overplayed and injured mid-season.
Our verdict: If anyone can win the quadruple with an English side, Pep Guardiola would be the likeliest candidate. We don’t see that happening this season, however. A still difficult, albeit more realistic goal is an unbeaten campaign, which only the Invincible Arsenal team of 2004 have done. If City can somehow pull off an invincible campaign and successfully defend their UCL trophy, that would also be seen as an improvement on last season.
Bet on Manchester City to go unbeaten in the English Premier League @ 19.0.
Arsenal
After coming so close last season, Mikel Arteta has identified and brought in players he’s confident can bring Arsenal that elusive Premier League title win for the first time in 19 years.
In Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber, Arsenal have recruited some of the brightest talent at their respective positions. Their other summer signing so far; Kai Havertz, was the most sought-after youngster in Europe before his ill-fated move to Chelsea. If he can rediscover his Bayer Leverkusen form, Arsenal will be even better than they were last season.
Count on Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to continue to improve while William Saliba already looks like one of the best centre backs in world football. The future is indeed bright for the Gunners, and we’re excited to see how they perform next season.
Our verdict: A return to the UEFA Champions League, while long overdue, will put some pressure on this young Arsenal side. Will they look to go far in Europe or prioritize their English Premier League campaign? If City slip up, they’re best placed to capitalize.
Bet on Arsenal to win the EPL, Gabriel Jesus to score 15+ goals and Saka to have 10+ assists.
Manchester United
Could Man United finally be back? The Red Devils finished a respectable 3rd in the league last season and broke their trophyless spell with a Capital One Cup win.
Heading into the coming season, Erik ten Hag finally has the ball-playing goalkeeper he has craved at Man United in Andre Onana, along with Mason Mount and the incoming Rasmus Højlund.
New captain Bruno Fernandes remains one of the most creative players in the division, if not the most liked and will be tasked with creating chances for the United forwards to feast on, including an in-form Marcus Rashford.
Our verdict: Encouraging transfer activity so far, but we don’t think United is good enough to win the EPL just yet.
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side came to prominence off a fast-paced, high-pressing style of football that suffocated opponents high up the pitch, allowing Liverpool plenty of quality chances close to the opposition goal. Unfortunately, that was not the case last season.
Ahead of the new campaign, it seems like the Liverpool boss has returned to what he knows best with his summer signings so far. In Alexis MacAllister and Dominik Szoboszlai, the German manager has the kind of midfielders that have both the technique and guile top-class midfielders need in modern football.
Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Luis Diaz are all back and firing and will be deployed alongside Mo Salah in the attack.
Our verdict: Where Liverpool are light is in defensive midfield where they don’t have a true stopper whose job is to sit back and let the attacking talents shine, secure in his presence to mop up behind them. Replacing Fabinho is paramount if they’re to compete for the biggest titles with Manchester City again.
Bet on Liverpool to finish in the top two of the English Premier League next season @ 3.00
In conclusion, the 2023/2024 EPL season promises to be an exhilarating spectacle with multiple top teams vying for the title. As the campaign unfolds, the performances, strategies, and determination of these contenders will shape the title race. Only time will reveal the eventual winner, but punters nationwide are eagerly waiting to witness the drama and excitement that the English Premier League is renowned for.
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