The 2008 Barclays Premier League officially kicks off, Saturday August 16th, as last year’s Champions, Manchester United, look to win back to back titles. Oddsmakers at BodogLife.com have Manchester United as 7/5 odds favorite to outright win the 2008-09 Barclays Premier League+. Get your Barclays Premier League Future Prediction in now at BodogLife.com.
The big question surrounding Man United’s season will be the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, he has yet to sign and his dream is to play for Real Madrid, but with one year remaining on his contract only time will tell. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson has acquired two young Brazilian defenders Fabio and Rafael Da Silva to help out on defense. With a strong showing last year and a talented lineup this year, it’s easy to see why Bodoglife.com has Manchester United as 7/5 favorite to win the Barclays Premier League Title.
Chelsea finished runner-up to Man United last year and they were none too pleased about it. They went out and got a more experienced coach in Luiz Felipe Scolari along with the signing of Anderson Deco, Chelsea has vastly improved their chances of winning the Barclays Premier League Title. Deco and Scolari have worked together for the past five years with the Portuguese national team. Didier Drogba will miss the first couple games for Chelsea due to knee problems. Oddsmakers at BodogLife.com has Chelsea at 7/4 odds to win.
Arsenal has been a team that has made major strides in the EPL and they should be right up near the top along with the other big name clubs. Emmanuel Adebayor made great strides for his club last year and is expected to do the same this year. Arsène Wenger has not ruled out adding to his squad before the transfer window shuts at the end of the month, but the Arsenal manager admits he is not close to signing anyone at the moment. He would happily give one of his younger players a chance if he could not find an experienced, top class midfielder before the deadline passes on August 31. Oddsmakers at BodogLife.com has Arsenal at 9/2 odds to win.
Liverpool had a disappointing run for the Barclays Title by finishing the season in fourth place. They picked up Argentine winger Sebastian Leto to help out on offense, but he has since been denied a work permit and Liverpool fans may never see him in a Liverpool kit. They never made any drastic trades over the off season and it may come back to haunt them. Oddsmakers at BodogLife.com has Liverpool at 6/1 odds to win the Barclays Premier League Title.
Other Clubs Odds:
Tottenham Spurs – 50/1
Aston Villa – 125/1
Everton – 150/1
Newcastle United – 175/1
Manchester City – 200/1
Portsmouth – 250/1
Blackburn Rovers – 500/1
West Ham United – 750/1
Middlesbrough – 750/1
Sunderland – 1000/1
Bolton Wanderers – 1000/1
Fulham – 1000/1
West Bromwich Albion – 2000/1
Wigan Athletic – 2000/1
Stoke City – 5000/1
Hull City – 1000/1
Point-Spreads.com Barclays Premier League Future Prediction – Chelsea 7/4
The Bottom Line: Chelsea will be a much better team this season, they’ll field the same starting line-up but with a better more experienced coach. Get your Barclays Premier League Future Prediction in now at BodogLife.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
