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Matthew Glazier
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2 December 2024

Premier League 2023-24 Handicap Betting Tips

The Premier League handicap betting market can offer tremendous fun during the course of the season. For the uninitiated, each team in the division is given a certain points handicap and a price that is usually around the 15/1 mark. You then choose the club that you think will win when their actual total is added to this points handicap.

Title favourites Manchester City are off scratch, with the other nineteen teams all given a points start. Last season’s runners-up Arsenal are +10 for this handicap market, with Liverpool off +12 and Manchester United +14.

At the bottom end of the ladder, newly-promoted Luton Town have been afforded 56 points in the handicap, with Sheffield United getting 54. However, bottom-placed Southampton mustered just 25 points in total last season, while Manchester City were able to get a massive 89 points.

Ultimately, we’re looking for teams who are going to punch above their weight.

First Choice Handicap – Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham have been given 26 points in the 2023/24 handicap market and that seems a fairly generous handicap at betting odds of 14/1. It might be worth considering this selection if you get any Premier League free bets for the new season. The North London outfit have already signed James Maddison, with new manager Ange Postecoglu determined to play attacking football next season after a disappointing 2022/23 campaign.

At the time of writing, it appears that Spurs are winning their battle to keep Harry Kane at the club and we might also anticipate that Son Heung-Min returns to form after a disappointing time of things under Antonio Conte.

Tottenham have been afforded a much bigger handicap with the football betting sites than the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea, although there are reasons to suggest they might be on a par with these teams. Postecoglu achieved success with Celtic before arriving at the club and the signing of Manor Solomon could be an astute one.

Second Choice Handicap – Liverpool

When betting on the Premier League handicap market, it can often be tempting to look at the teams who have been afforded the biggest points hauls before a ball has been kicked. Bournemouth, Sheffield United and Luton have all been given at least 50 points although that advantage could soon be swallowed up.

However, Liverpool have previously demonstrated the ability to live with the pace set by Manchester City and perhaps it’s worth siding with the Reds on this market. They have been given +12 by bookmaker bet365 which means they have to finish less than a dozen points behind the champions.

It’s clear that Jurgen Klopp’s side could achieve lift-off this season, especially with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominic Szoboszlai coming into the midfield, with Trent Alexander-Arnold also expected to have a strong season for the Reds.

We think that Tottenham and Liverpool will give you a strong run for your money against the field, with the former not inconvenienced by European competition next season, while the Reds won’t be affording too much time to the Europa League in the early stages.

Premier League Handicap Recommended Bets

Tottenham Hotspur +26 @ 14/1

Liverpool +12 @ 14/1

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Matthew Glazier

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Matthew Glazier is one of the biggest names in the sports betting industry, with this leading writer having twenty years experience which includes working for bet365, William Hill and betfair.

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