oddschecker look at the race for a top 4 finish in the Premier League including the latest odds movements.
How to solve a problem like Manchester United?
Manchester United slumped to a heavy defeat in the Manchester Derby yesterday and consequently, their odds for a Top 4 finish have drifted out to 4/1. They were leapfrogged by Arsenal and Ralph Rangnick’s men now face an uphill battle to get a Champions League place for next season.
An alarming statistic is that Manchester United had just 8% of possession in the last 15 minutes of the game. The defeat leaves United one point behind Arsenal, while the Gunners have three games in hand. As we know in football it’s never over until it’s over but the task at hand is a mammoth one and it is surely Arsenal’s to lose at this stage.
United now face a crunch game against Conte’s Spurs side next weekend; if they lose that one then their Top 4 hopes are all but over. They also meet Arsenal at the Emirates at the end of April but the race may be over at that stage. If Arsenal slip up we may be looking at a winner takes all scenario come April 23rd.
Arteta’s Arsenal are flying
Mikel Arteta faced scrutiny after a rocky start to his Arsenal managerial career, however they have come of age this season and they now sit in pole position to finish in the Top 4. They have three games in hand over Manchester United in 5th and surely, it’s all but done for the North Londoners. Their 4/9 price is probably justified but they do still have some tricky fixtures to come.
Their away victory to Watford has seen them shorten to 4/9 (best price 4/7). They have gone on an impressive run recently, winning four games on the bounce and they will be hoping to continue this momentum when they welcome Leicester to North London next weekend. After that, it does get a little tricky with a game against title contenders Liverpool and a tough away game to Aston Villa.
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The Hammers are still in with a chance
West Ham are currently in sixth position behind Manchester United, three points adrift of fourth place Arsenal. They have a few tough fixtures in the run-in, however these are mostly at home where they possess a favourable record this season. If the table was judged on home form alone then the Hammers would sit in fourth place, having picked up 24 points out of a possible 42 this season.
They have five fixtures remaining at home including two crunch games against Manchester City and Arsenal. They are currently 14/1 to finish in the top 4 so if you fancy a longer punt this would surely be the best option at this stage.
