With the start of the 2025/26 Premier League season firmly on the horizon, millions of sports bettors worldwide are piecing together their ante-post wagers.
The release of the annual Spreadex Sports Premier League Points Spread Predictions will provide timely assistance for punters who cannot decide who will win the title.
Liverpool have been tipped to claim top spot with a points tally of between 77.5 – 79.5, with Arsenal (77 – 79) and Manchester City (77 – 79) just missing out.
A close three-way title battle would be welcomed by Premier League fans after last year’s race failed to deliver much in the way of fireworks.
While Liverpool will likely mount a strong defence of the title, a compelling case can be made for arguing that Arsenal and Manchester should be capable of toppling them.
The reigning champions are in the midst of revamping their squad during the summer transfer window as they strive to retain the coveted crown.
Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez have arrived at Anfield, and more new signings will be completed over the next few weeks.
However, several players have exited the club, including full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
More departures are expected before the transfer window closes.
Defending the Premier League title is never an easy task, and achieving the feat with a new-look squad adds a greater deal of difficulty to proceedings.
Manchester City will be desperate to overhaul Liverpool, and their predicted points tally of 77 – 79 may ultimately prove to be a conservative estimate.
City splashed the cash during the winter transfer window and have continued in the same vein this summer with three headline signings.
Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rayan Cherki will add further quality to a squad which is already brimming with top-class talents.
Manager Pep Guardiola will be desperate to atone for last season’s limp title defence, and City look a good bet to finish ahead of Liverpool this time around.
While Guardiola will have his sights firmly set on knocking Liverpool off their perch, Arsenal should be a significant thorn in their side.
The Gunners have finished second in each of the last three seasons and need to prove they have the mentality to break their title drought.
The club’s €556.46m net spend from 2020/21 to 2024/25 inclusive is the fourth highest in the Premier League, and more investment is on the cards this summer.
Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga have already signed for the club, and more new players are set to arrive at the Emirates Stadium.
Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Rodrygo, Noni Madueke and Josimar Mosquera have all been strongly linked with Arsenal this summer.
While the club may ultimately settle for signing just three or four of that group, they will head into the 2025/26 campaign with a formidable squad at their disposal.
Manager Mikel Arteta has previously been able to argue there were mitigating circumstances for Arsenal’s recent failures; he will have no excuses next season.
Much like Man City, the Spreadex forecast of 77 – 79 points for the Gunners may well have underestimated what they can accrue this term.
City racked up 100 points when winning the title in 2017/18, and it is not unreasonable to think that record could be beaten this season.
Liverpool clinched the Premier League title with 84 points last term, the lowest tally since Leicester City (81) in 2015/16.
Given the quality each of the title contenders has at their disposal, it will likely take more than 90 points to claim this season’s title.
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