What price are Southampton to finish in the top half of the Premier League? Read oddschecker’s preview of all the key markets ahead of the new season.
Premier League top half odds
Southampton narrowly missed out on a top-half finish last season by two points ending the season on 52 points. This is an improvement of 13 points on the season prior, so can they improve once again this season and finish in the top half?
Southampton are as short as 5/6 to finish in the top half
Bookmakers definitely seem rather confident that Southampton could finish in the top half this season as they are only 13/8 at best odds to do so.
Ralph Hasenhüttl has definitely made a huge impact on how Southampton play after coming in to replace Mark Hughes in the 18/19 campaign and saving them from relegation in the process.
Making Danny Ings a permanent signing in the summer of 2019 was definitely a smart move by the Saints boss as the Englishman racked up 22 goals last season, missing out on the golden boot by only one goal.
How could seaside rivals Brighton fare?
After Bournemouth were sent down on the final day of the season, there is only one other seaside club left in the Premier League for Southampton to compete with, Brighton.
Even after signing Southampton academy graduate and Champions League and Premier League winner Adam Lallana, bookmakers don’t seem too confident on a top half finish for Brighton putting them at 7/2 to finish in the top half.
In terms of relegation Brighton have been put at half of the odds of Southampton to finish in the bottom three being offered at 4/1 compared to Southampton, available at 9/1.
Premier League Top Ten Finish after Big Six
- Wolves – 7/20
- Leicester – 4/11
- Everton – 8/11
- Southampton – 13/8
- Leeds – 9/4
- West Ham – 3/1
- Sheffield Utd – 10/3
- Brighton – 7/2
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Who will be Southampton's top goalscorer?
Unsurprisingly, Danny Ings is favourite to finish as the Saints top scorer one again.
Despite narrowly missing out on the Golden Boot by only one goal, the Southampton number nine has been put at 25/1 best price to finish as the league’s top scorer.
As long as 25/1 may seem Danny Ings is ten times shorter than Southampton’s next favourite top goalscorer, Che Adams, being offered at 250/1 best price to win the Golden Boot.
Next Premier League manager to be sacked: is Ralph Hasenhüttl safe?
As usual, the Premier League sack race will be something for the majority of football fans to keep an eye on.
The Southampton boss is considerably safe considering the turnaround he gave to the club in 2019 alongside their performances last year, there’s no wonder the bookies have priced him up at 28/1 as the first time be sacked.
