Brighton to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League have shortened from 7/1 to 7/2 at Betfair Sportsbook. Best price now 7/2, three of 15 bookmakers cut.
The odds on Brighton to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League have been slashed from 7/1 to 7/2 with Betfair Sportsbook, and after the weekend they have just had, nobody should be surprised.
Brighton hammered Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League on 18 October 2026, equalling their club-record winning margin against Palace.
Three of 15 bookmakers have cut their odds, and 5/1 with Betway is still the best price on the board.
Arsenal are the clear favourites at a best price of 1/10 with Betway, with Brighton fifth-shortest in the market.
Brighton have won their last 4 matches in the Premier League and kept a clean sheet in each of those outings.
Sunday's derby was over almost before the crowd had found their seats. Brighton put three past Crystal Palace in the first ten minutes at the American Express Stadium, and the pick of the lot came from Diego Gómez, who scored from inside his own half in the 7th minute. Yasin Ayari added another before the break, Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood finished the job after it, and the 5-0 scoreline matched a club-record margin against Palace that dates back to 1956. That was not a lucky afternoon. It was a side running riot in front of goal.
That attacking edge is the reason the market has moved. Brighton have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches in the Premier League, and the Palace rout came straight after a 4-0 Conference League win over Kauno Zalgiris in midweek. Add four straight league clean sheets and you have a team scoring freely without leaving the back door open. There is also more help on the way. Head coach Fabian Hürzeler confirmed before the Palace game that long-term absentees Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer are getting closer to first-team contention, which means more depth for a squad already flying.
Premier League Top 2 Finish odds
Best odds on Brighton to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League are 5/1 with Betway, worst 7/2 with Betfair Sportsbook. Bet Victor, BetGoodWin, Bet365 and 10Bet are all matching Betway's top price, so if you fancy the Brighton charge, shopping around is worth the effort.
Last updated: 19 October 2026, 11:58 UK time
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How do the odds on Brighton to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League compare with the rest?
Arsenal are the clear favourites at a best price of 1/10 with Betway, with Brighton fifth-shortest at 5/1 with Betway. Realistically, then, the bookies have one top-two spot pencilled in, and the fight is over the other place on the log. Man City are the main obstacle: they have won their last 7 matches in the Premier League, the latest a 3-2 win over Ipswich Town on 17 October 2026. Chelsea and Liverpool sit between City and Brighton, but neither has the kind of momentum Brighton are carrying right now.
Arsenal – 1/10 with Betway, short enough that the market sees very little standing in their way.
Man City – 11/8 with Betway, backed up by a winning run of seven in the league.
Chelsea – 11/4 with Betway, in the mix for second but without a clear case for going shorter.
Liverpool – 4/1 with Betfair Sportsbook, only just ahead of Brighton in the betting.
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Can Brighton finish in the top 2 of the Premier League?
We will know a lot more within ten days. Brighton go to Liverpool in the Premier League on 25 October, then face Man City in the League Cup three days later, so they meet two of their nearest rivals in this market back to back. Hürzeler's message after the Palace win was about keeping standards high and staying disciplined on the ball, and that is the right tone. Goals have been the story of this run, and if the attack keeps firing at Anfield, the odds on Brighton could shorten again. Our view: Arsenal are rightly clear at the top, but with Gómez and company scoring for fun, 5/1 with Betway still gives a fair price on Brighton chasing second place.
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