Some interesting odds on Premier League top four (and other possibilities) for the 2024/25 season where Newcastle United are concerned.
With bookies taking stock after the weekend results, including that NUFC thrashing of Ipswich.
A dominant performance seeing United win 4-0 and it could/should have been more.
That win coming in the seventeenth PL round of matches.
The bookies and punters reacting to how things now stand in the Premier League table (see below), as well of course, how they are now seeing the underlying strengths of the various teams and squads.
Listed below are the general Premier League odds now available from the various bookies for the 2024/25 season (in brackets are what the odds were after the opening round of PL games):
Win the Premier League:
1/2 (13/2) Liverpool
7/2 (9/5) Arsenal
13/2 (40/1) Chelsea
33/1 (11/8) Man City
400/1 (1,500/1) Forest
500/1 (40/1 Newcastle United
500/1 (66/1) Aston Villa
750/1 (1,500/1) Bournemouth
750/1 (33/1) Tottenham
750/1 (28/1) Man U
1,000/1 (200/1) Brighton
So Newcastle United now rated joint sixth most ‘likely’.
At the very top, Liverpool remain favourites, with Arsenal overtaking Chelsea as second favourites, Manchester City now distant 33/1 fourth favourites as they lost yet again, this time at Villa.
This is how the Premier League table looks today (Monday 23 December 2024):
Premier League table 23 December 2024
Premier League relegation:
1/12 (1/1) Southampton
4/9 (10/11) Ipswich
4/11 (1/2) Leicester
6/4 (7/2) Wolves
5/1 (5/2) Everton
10/1 (12/1) Man City
12/1 (10/1) Palace
25/1 (20/1) West Ham
40/1 (7/1) Brentford
250/1 (11/2) Fulham
500/1 (250/1) Man U
500/1 (3/1) Forest
500/1 (200/1) Villa
500/1 (40/1) Brighton
500/1 (7/1) Bournemouth
500/1 (40/1) Chelsea
500/1 (250/1) Tottenham
500/1 (250/1) Newcastle United
2,500/1 (2,000/1) Arsenal
3,000/1 (2,000/1) Liverpool
Eddie Howe’s team now seen as joint third least likely to go down in the 2024/25 season.
If you are wondering about the Man City 10/1 odds of relegation, this is due to the possibility (probability?) of severe punishment from the 115 Premier League charges they face, which could include amongst other sanctions, points deduction or even relegation. That case is ongoing. Though there again, the way their current form is going on the pitch as well now…
Finish Premier League top four:
1/200 (1/2) Liverpool
1/25 (1/9) Arsenal
1/12 (9/4) Chelsea
4/6 (1/7) Man City
15/2 (9/4) Newcastle United
15/2 (7/2) Villa
9/1 (9/4) Tottenham
12/1 (100/1) Forest
12/1 (2/1) Man U
16/1 (66/1) Bournemouth
20/1 (11/1) Brighton
66/1 (66/1) Fulham
300/1 (66/1) Brentford
This is where, like me, I guess you will be giving most focus.
Can Newcastle United bounce back into the Premier League top four and get Champions League football?
Well, the bookies now have NUFC joint fifth most likely with Villa, after that dominant win over Ipswich.
Next match on Boxing Day is at St James’ Park against Unai Emery’s side, what a huge game that now looks, with United set to go ahead of Aston Villa if getting the win.
Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Saturday 21 December 3pm
(Stats via BBC Sport)
Goals:
Newcastle United :
Isak 1, 45+2, 50, Murphy 32
Ipswich:
(In brackets the half-time stats)
Possession was Newcastle 59% (52%) Ipswich 41% (48%)
Total shots were Newcastle 15 (10) Ipswich 10 (4)
Shots on target were Newcastle 7 (5) Ipswich 2 (1)
Corners were Newcastle 1 (0) Ipswich 2 (1)
Touches in the box Newcastle 35 (20) Ipswich 20 (10)
Dubravka, Livramento (Trippier 64), Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno (Miley 80), Willock (Longstaff 64), Murphy (Barnes 64), Isak (Almiron 73), Gordon
Unused Subs:
Vlachodimos, Targett, Osula, Kelly
(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)
(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)
(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 : Absolutely brilliant and Alexander Isak first NUFC hat-trick – Jingle bells! Read HERE)
Newcastle United upcoming matches:
Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon
Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Week commencing Monday 6 January – Arsenal v Newcastle TBC
Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)
Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)
Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)
Week commencing Monday 3 February – Newcastle v Arsenal TBC
Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)
Sunday 23 February – Newcastle v Forest (2pm) Sky Sports