With two points separating them from the rest of the group, Tottenham remains atop the Premier League after a quarter of games played, closely followed by Manchester City.
Even the most gullible Spurs supporter will admit that Ange Postecoglou’s team has a formidable task ahead of them to hold onto first place, but even so, they are now no better than 10/1 with Betway to win the title after preserving their perfect record with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Friday night at Selhurst Park.
The outcome of Tottenham’s next six games, which begin with Monday’s London derby against Chelsea—Mauricio Pochettino’s first visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since quitting the team four years ago—will likely determine whether or not the team can realistically contend for the title.
Before hosting surprise package Aston Villa, who are fifth in the table and only four points behind the leaders, they go to Molineux to take on a Wolves team that is playing decent football and proving to be worthy opponents under Gary O’Neil’s leadership.
Next up are two more tough games at home against West Ham and Newcastle, followed by the final test at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City.
To stay in the running for the title, Tottenham will most likely need to earn 13 or 14 points from those six games.
Believe they are capable? If they are still in the running for the title when the Christmas decorations are up, then you should back them now because their odds will be sliced faster than a Halloween pumpkin.
The general odds of 66/1 for Newcastle to win the title reflect their current weakness as they attempt to balance the demands of their European escapades with their domestic responsibilities, while Arsenal and Liverpool are both 5/1 to end Manchester City’s title supremacy.
Villa is flying both domestically and internationally, but they have the same issue as the Magpies, which is one of the reasons why Sky Bet has them at 80/1 to win the league at the end of the season.
It’s one of the most fascinating Premier Leagues in a while right now, with the title fight being unexpectedly more muddied than the relegation battle. Still, Manchester City is the clear favorite to win, so take advantage of the 8/11 that Betway is offering.
