Betting specials: European Super League odds and predictions forward of major shake-up
With the proposed European Super League promising to alter English soccer as we know it, we analyse a few of Betfair’s finest betting specials
Super Sunday grew to become Seismic Sunday this weekend, as six of England’s leading golf equipment confirmed that they had agreed to affix a proposed new European Super League (ESL).
Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are the clubs who’ve signed up to the breakaway competition, which has already attracted criticism from Uefa, Fifa, the Premier League, former gamers, followers and even 10 Downing Street.
World football’s governing physique has expressed its disapproval of the plans and Uefa has advised that any players collaborating within the ESL might be banned from all different competitions.
Here are some of the latest betting specials ahead of a doubtlessly unprecedented time in English football.
Betfair 2021 European Super League betting specials
Odds correct at time of publishing and could additionally be subject to alter.
Will the clubs play a European Super League match within the subsequent four years?
Judging by the response to Sunday’s announcement, there is nonetheless a long approach to go earlier than the deliberate European Super League becomes a actuality.
However, Betfair has already opened special markets on whether or not the six English golf equipment involved in the breakaway plans will put boot to ball in the new competition.
At current, the percentages lean towards European Super League football not turning into a part of the sport’s landscape before 2025. But in soccer anything can happen…
Special: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Liverpool to not play a European Super league match before 2025 @
Special: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Liverpool to play a European Super League match earlier than 2025 @
Is the Champions League off the playing cards for the Manchester clubs?
Uefa has mentioned that none of the golf equipment planning to compete in the Super League might be allowed to play in next season’s Champions League.
Both Manchester United and Manchester City have chosen to be a part of the European Super League, and are both set to qualify for a spot in next season’s Champions League.
It’s probably that any ruling by Uefa will take time to reach and even then should still be contested, however Betfair is already operating this special on the Manchester golf equipment.
Special: Manchester United and Manchester City every to not play a Champions League match in 2021-22 season @
Is expulsion from the Premier League a possibility?
The Premier League has additionally threatened to expel golf equipment if they comply with play within the European Super League.
This could lead to a massive shake-up in the English football pyramid, with the knock-on results of any expulsion having an impact from top to backside.
Any such transfer may even have monumental implications for TV contracts and other income streams.
Betfair has a special on this as well and is providing odds of 4/1 for none of the six sides who to join the European Super League to be a part of the Premier League subsequent season.
Special: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Liverpool every not to play a Premier League match in 2021-22 @
Premier League winner odds
On Saturday night time, the Premier League title race was trying decidedly predictable, with Manchester City heading for a 3rd title in 4 seasons. One day and one press launch later, these are the percentages Betfair is providing should the previously unthinkable happen and the ‘big six’ are expelled from the top flight of English football: