Chelsea to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League have shortened from 4/7 to 4/9 at William Hill, with five of six bookmakers cutting their odds.
The odds on Chelsea to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League have been slashed from 4/7 to 4/11 with Bet Victor, and after a win at Everton built on goals and grit, it's hard to argue with the bookies.
Five of six bookmakers have cut their odds on Chelsea to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League, with 4/9 the best price available at William Hill.
Chelsea won 2-0 at Everton thanks to a second-half brace from Pedro Neto.
The result gave Chelsea their first Premier League clean sheet in nine months and handed Everton their first league defeat of the campaign.
Arsenal remain the favourites at 1/50 with Boyle Sports, with Chelsea now second-shortest in the market.
This was a match won at half-time. Xabi Alonso said his tactical tweaks at the break, designed to get round Everton's high press on goal kicks, let Chelsea take control, and the payoff was almost instant. Pedro Neto struck just 43 seconds into the second half, then finished the job late on, pouncing on a loose ball after a free-kick. Neto is the man driving this attack right now, and the 2-0 scoreline on the road flattered nobody.
Pair that with the 5-1 thrashing of Bournemouth a week earlier and you can see why the market has moved. Chelsea's front line is scoring freely, and now the back line has finally kept a clean sheet as well. That is the combination bookmakers fear, and it is why the odds on Chelsea are now as short as 4/11 with Bet Victor. There was one sour note. Emiliano Martínez was stretchered off after a clash of heads with Jarrad Branthwaite, although Alonso confirmed the goalkeeper left the stadium conscious for hospital checks. Mike Penders came on for his Premier League debut and saw out the clean sheet, which says plenty about how stubborn this side has become.
Premier League Top 4 Finish odds
Chelsea: best odds 4/9 with William Hill, worst 4/11 with Bet Victor.
Last updated: 17 October 2026, 19:42 UK time
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Will Chelsea finish in the top 4 of the Premier League?
Arsenal are the favourites at a best price of 1/50 with Boyle Sports, so the bookies have all but pencilled them in. Chelsea are next in line, and the sides around them are hardly slowing down. Manchester City kept their perfect start going with Erling Haaland scoring twice in a win over Ipswich Town, while Liverpool came from a goal down to beat nine-man Brentford through Víctor Muñoz and Alexander Isak. Brighton sit further back at 7/4 with Bet Victor, which tells you how the Premier League odds view their claims next to this group.
Arsenal – 1/50 with Boyle Sports and William Hill, the clear favourites.
Chelsea – 4/9 with William Hill, second-shortest after five of six bookmakers cut their odds.
Man City – 4/7 with Betfair Sportsbook, Skybet and Paddy Power, still perfect so far.
Liverpool – 4/6 with Bet Victor, grinding out results when it gets messy.
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What do Chelsea need to do to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League?
Keep doing what they did at Everton. Alonso called that clean sheet a vital defensive platform to build on, and with Neto and company already firing, the goals at the other end shouldn't be the worry. The goalkeeping situation is the one to watch: if Martínez needs time out after his hospital assessment, Penders is the immediate backup. Next up is Tottenham at home in the Premier League on 24 October, followed by a trip to Liverpool in the League Cup. Our view: the shortening is justified, and the best price of 4/9 with William Hill is still the one to take if you're backing Chelsea to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League.
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