Teams to Finish Outside of the Top Four Next Season Odds

The Hammers surprised many this season by surpassing expectations to put up a fight for one of the top four places. Unfortunately for David Moyes and his side, the east London outfit were not able to go the whole way and secure Champions League football at the London Stadium, with Europa League qualification the best West Ham could achieve - this still ended up being their highest Premier League finish ever.

It will be interesting to see if West Ham can put up a similar challenge next season, or even go a bit further, but it isn’t looking probable, though, especially with some of their star players looking likely to leave the club in the summer. One of the biggest misses will be Jesse Lingard, who bagged nine goals and five assists in his 15 appearances for the Hammers. For now, he will return to Manchester United after his loan deal ends, with no permanent deal on the cards as of yet, but there could be a chance for this to become permanent.

Odds are a slender 1/25 for West Ham to finish outside the top four, and this is the expected scenario.

Many tipped Everton to achieve big things at the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season, but that hasn’t quite worked out for Carlo Ancelotti and his side who haven’t been able to stake a fight for the top four. In fact, it’s been a torrid season when all is considered for the Toffees.

The veteran Italian manager is still one of the best around, given his incredible CV, and maybe next season, Everton can push for a place in Europe as Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison develop even more.

After making some shrewd signings last summer with the likes of Allan, Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Rodriguez, maybe this summer window could see Ancelotti work his magic to sign some more top players, and in truth, he must do have a chance.

At the moment, however, it doesn’t look like the Merseyside outfit will mount a serious top four challenge and it really does depend on whether or not some under 25 players can develop further and if they can get some decent business done. Everton are 1/20 price on Everton to finish outside the top four.

It’s been a disastrous season for Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side, which has witnessed them miss out on the Champions League as well as the Europa League for what is the club’s first season without European football in the Premier League era.

The Spaniard may not even be there next campaign, but if he is, there are numerous signings that need to be made to fill up voids across the pitch. It’s now been five straight seasons that the Gunners have failed to finish in the top four, and with the other teams around them looking stronger, you wouldn’t be surprised if that run continued.

A huge rebuild in the summer looks needed if Arsenal are to make the top four next season and odds are 1/14 for Arsenal to finish outside the top four once again next season.

Leicester have once again slipped in the race for the top four towards the end, after being in a Champions League spot for 242 days of the season, but just like last campaign, the Foxes must settle for a Europa League spot. The FA Cup winners have still have a tremendous season, however, given their initial expectations and with Brendan Rodgers at the helm, one or two additions and they could build on their successes next year.

With the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea returning back to top form towards the end, it may be harder for Leicester to stay in the hunt when the new season comes around, so it’s all about the transfers for them.

They are a 1/8 price to finish outside the top four in the 2021/22 season.

Spurs were another side who many predicted would finish not just in the top four, but even win the league under Jose Mourinho at the start of this season - this mainly followed after victories against the two Manchester clubs in late 2020. However, everything quickly fell apart as Spurs faltered in the race for Europe dramatically.Plenty of questions will be answered in the summer, which could see them lose their biggest star Harry Kane, who is perhaps their only claim to a world class talent. It will also be interesting to see who takes over the role as manager with Ryan Mason not expected to continue at the helm.It’ll be a big ask for whoever comes in, especially if they lose Kane. In fact, if the England captain leaves, expect them to finish outside of every European spot. They are a 1/8 price to finish outside the top four.

Manchester United’s 2020/21 campaign has been seen as progress under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and rightfully so.

After finishing runners-up and as the closest runners to Manchester City at the top, the big talking point is just exactly how far are United away from the title? They have looked a much better group this season, highlighted by that remarkable unbeaten run away from home in which they haven’t lost a game on the road all season, and one which dates back do January 2020 - a Premier League record.

There’s plenty of discussion about who Solskjaer can sign in the summer, and if there are some big deals coming in, you have to fancy them to remain in the top four, or even push on to put up a better challenge for the title.

Odds are 5/2 for United to finish outside a top four spot.

Following a disappointing defence of their title, Liverpool will be hoping for a better showing next season, despite a brilliant finish seeing them somehow end up in third. Many factors have had a huge effect on Liverpool’s season, with one of the key moments being the injuries to Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, who left a void in the Reds’ defence.

Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool faithful will be optimistic of a return for the pair before the start of the new campaign and it’s fair to say that when these notable names return, so will the club in a title race.

Odds are 11/4 for Liverpool to finish outside the top four next season.