Premier League Top Six Odds 20/21 Season

As the lucrative spending inside the Premier League continues to intensify, so does the competition for places.

There is arguably, no more, an orthodox, dominating 'top four', with there always being the potential for any club to break into those Champions League places.

That isn't to say that it's an easy task though, with many aspiring teams setting their targets on a top six finish instead. Last season Leicester City were the betting underdogs to do exactly that, having been 4/1 in August 2020 to do so.

Will we get yet another surprise candidate to breakthrough? We've looked into the outside PL odds for a top six finish.

After a fifth place finish last season, where better to start than with Leicester City.

Had you offered Brendan Rodgers this spot in the summer of 2019, he would have slapped your hand off. However, it could have been even better for the Foxes. They led Manchester United by 12 points at the start of the year, before a calamitous end to the season.

The wheels slowly fell off and the side's momentum was haltered, with Leicester registering just 3 league wins from their last 14 games. Europa League football is still a big bonus for the club, but we have seen many team's domestic form drop off, when travelling and competing on those long Thursday nights.

Rodgers' squad isn't the most stacked, not to mention that no senior names have yet come through the door. The bookmakers have seemingly acknowledged such context, as they are 5/2 to achieve a successive top six place finish next season. Such a price, on paper, is relatively large for a team that did just finish fifth in the table.

Two seasons back in the Premier League and it's been two seventh place finishes for Wolves.

Nuno Santo has established one of the most solid set-ups in the division, and there is a feeling that the Wanderers are continuously building towards something bigger.

The next objective at Monlineux will no doubt be the establishment of Wolves as a consistent top six club, but they will need investment to elevate the quality of their squad. They are yet to welcome any names through the door as of yet though, and have sold key-starter Matt Doherty for virtually peanuts.

Whilst their starting XI is capable of challenging and beating any team in the league, the lack of squad depth continues to hurt their chances over a full campaign. Similar to Leicester though, their quality up-top sees them as the most likely challengers to the orthodox 'top six'. They have also been given 5/2 odds.

In contrast to Leicester and Wolves, one club that is showing intent to invest and propel up the table is Everton.

The Toffees are set to conclude the signings of Allan, James Rodriguez and Abdoulaye Doucouré, a trio that would strengthen most teams throughout the division. They could potentially be the dark-horse shot in this betting market, with generous odds of 5/1 to finish inside the top six.

It is history though that justifies this large price, with the club not achieving a top six spot since 2014. Every year, the narrative of Everton pushing up the table transpires, to only result in major disappointment for their fan-base.

Under Carlo Ancelotti though, there have been signs of improvement. Their two stars up-top in Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison ended the second half of the season in terrific form, with the aforementioned signings only likely to aid their goalscoring form.

Their defensive line does remain an issue though, hence their large odds. However, Ancelotti will be demanding to at least challenge for a top six finish, as there is too much quality in their XI to not be.

Not many newly promoted clubs usually have their names associated with a potential top six finish, but there is serious excitement surrounding Leeds United.

Such anticipation stems from their 16 year absence from the top-flight, but also the way they achieved promotion. Under Marco Bielsa, the Whites have been playing some expansive football, registering 93 points in the Championship last season.

Leeds have shown ambition this summer already too, splashing out on club-record signing Rodrigo, with Helder Costa and Robin Koch also coming through the doors. Rodrigo de Paul is also expected to shortly follow. Such additions are not for the side to merely avoid the drop, but to establish themselves as tough competitors in the Premier League once again.

Those optimistic at Elland Road may fancy their club's 16/1 odds, to break into the top six next season.