With all of the focus on the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the moment, there may be a number of fans around the world that may not realize when their favorite clubs are all back in action in their domestic leagues.
Of course, for some this notion is perhaps considered to be a little absurd as so many football supporters will have already circled the dates in which their favorite team will be returning to league action, as these matches are the types of games that they continue to look forward to more than any other.
However, with this season being unlike any other for many of Europe’s biggest leagues, it can be a little tricker to know exactly when each league recommences; especially those that do not typically have a winter break and were forced into doing so because of the unique World Cup taking place in Qatar currently.
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Return Dates Confirmed
Nonetheless, for those who have gotten lost in the madness and the uniqueness of what has taken place this year, we have detailed each of the return dates for Europe’s five top domestic leagues below…
- English Premier League – December 26
- Spanish La Liga – December 29
- Italian Serie A – January 4
- German Bundesliga – January 20
- French Ligue 1 – December 28
Three of the major leagues – Premier League, La Liga, and Ligue 1 – each return immediately after Christmas, while both the Serie A and the Bundesliga will continue with their winter breaks and return in the new year.
For the three returning in December, there will have been an approximate seven-week break between the final game before the break and the first one to be played. In Italy, the break will last for a few days longer as it heads towards eight weeks, while players in Germany will have had over two months since the last round of fixtures was played on November 13.
Who are the favorites for each division?
Of course, with the return of competitive league football across Europe once the 2022 FIFA World Cup resumes, there will be many that will be looking at getting back to normal, including sports betting enthusiasts.
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There will have been a host of them placing wagers on the major sporting spectacle this winter, but many enjoy what each of the elite European leagues has to offer. In fact, many will have already been looking at who the favorites are for each division.
According to sport betting Canada online operators, the main favorites for the top 5 competitions are:
- Premier League: Manchester City (-250)
- La Liga: FC Barcelona (-167)
- Serie A: SSC Napoli (-250)
- Bundesliga: FC Bayern Munich (-3.333)
- Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain (-5.000)
Given the odds that have been provided, it would suggest that two of the leagues are already wrapped up, with both FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain considered huge favorites within their respective leagues, and only a miracle would perhaps see them not win their divisions.
The other three leagues are considered to be a lot tighter at this stage, with the gap between the favorite and the next-best contender a little shorter than those experienced by teams in Germany and France.
Excitement expected!
Naturally, while each of Europe’s top five leagues will have favorites that are expected to win the competition by the end of the season, there is no doubt in regard to expecting excitement once each of them kicks off once again.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has already provided us with plenty of adrenaline and excitement, and with many of the players featuring in the competition playing in Europe’s biggest leagues, it would not be a shock if many of them were to hit the ground running once again immediately!
Of course, there may be some that may be concerned about how well they might perform due to the fact that they have been playing plenty of football, however with plenty to play for at club level still, there will be no room for poor performances, especially with the January transfer window around the corner and managers potentially considering whether to replace them or not with new talent that has been spotted at this year’s winter competition.
