Predictably, the record breakers of Arsenal will head into the next season as favourites to retain their crown.
FA Premier league betting odds preview
Although the new 2004/05 FA Premier campaign may be some way off, some major bookies have opened betting lines for the next season"s championship.
Predictably, the record breakers of Arsenal will head into the next season as favourites to retain their crown, according to readabet.com.
Arsene Wenger"s troops ran away with the league last term, finishing a massive eleven points clear of London rivals Chelsea, and remarkably going the whole season without a single defeat in the league.
Totesport make the Gunners odds on to lift the Premiership for the second year running, while 11/8 is readily available with the likes of Victor Chandler, Paddy Power and Coral.
Chelsea, who will be led by Jose Mourinho, can be backed at 2/1 to go one place better than last season, while Alex Ferguson"s beleaguered Manchester United will be desperate to bounce back this term and are available at 3/1 to take the title back to the north.
Liverpool, post Gerard Houllier are fourth best in the betting at 20/1, while the Magpies of Newcastle are quoted as big as 66"s.
Relegation wise, play-off winners Crystal Palace are considered certainties to go straight back down (4/9 with Bet 365), while the two other sides promoted from the First Division this term, Norwich and West Brom, can both be backed at 3/5 to enjoy a short stay in the top flight.
Arsenal
7/5
Victor Chandler
Chelsea
2/1
bet365.com
Man Utd
11/4
Victor Chandler
Liverpool
16/1
sportingbet.com
Newcastle
66/1
totesport.com
Aston Villa
250/1
sportingbet.com
Middlesbrough
300/1
premierbet.com
Birmingham
400/1
paddypower.com
