Brighton to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League has shortened from 11/10 to 8/11 with AK Bets, with six of 23 bookmakers cutting their odds.
The odds on Brighton to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League have been cut this week, and 11/10 is now the best price you will find, matched across every firm quoted.
Six of 23 bookmakers have cut their odds on Brighton to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League.
Every firm quoted is level on 11/10, with William Hill, Coral and Ladbrokes all matching Bet365.
Fabian Hürzeler has confirmed that Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer are back in full training.
Arsenal remain the clear favourites in the market at 1/80 with Bet365.
Let's be honest about the timing. Brighton's last outings brought a Premier League defeat at Liverpool and a goalless Conference League draw at Jablonec, so this is not the kind of week that usually earns a side a shorter price. The cut has to be read through what has happened off the pitch instead. The news landed on 27 October, when Hürzeler confirmed that Minteh and Wieffer have both returned to full training and are in contention to face Manchester City.
That matters because both have been out for a long stretch. Minteh has been sidelined since picking up a knee injury in pre-season, while Wieffer missed nine matches with a knee problem suffered in August, so getting him back in the engine room is a proper lift. Hürzeler said the pair bring fresh energy and internal competition to the squad, and the bookmakers appear to have taken that seriously: squad depth coming back at the right time is the case for Brighton here. It is not all good news, mind. Ferdi Kadıoğlu and Chema Andrés both took hip knocks at Liverpool and face late fitness assessments, so the medical room has not fully cleared just yet.
Premier League Top 4 Finish odds
Best odds 11/10 with Bet365, matched by William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes and the rest of the firms quoted, so there is no edge to be found by shopping around for now.
Odds below are live and may have changed since publishing this article.
How do the odds on Brighton to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League compare?
Arsenal are the favourites at a best price of 1/80 with Bet365, and on current evidence it is hard to argue with that. They beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium to draw level on points with Manchester City at the top of the log. City, meanwhile, were beaten by Aston Villa at Villa Park, which ended their unbeaten start to the campaign, although they are not among the sides priced in the quoted market. Of the teams that are priced, Brighton sit fourth-shortest, behind Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Arsenal – 1/80 with Bet365, the clear market leaders.
Liverpool – 4/7 with Unibet, fresh from their win over Brighton.
Chelsea – 5/6 with Skybet, matched by Paddy Power and Betfair Sportsbook.
Brighton – 11/10 with Bet365, the side the bookmakers have been moving on.
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Can Brighton finish in the top 4 of the Premier League?
The next few days will tell us plenty. Brighton head to Manchester City twice in quick succession, first in the League Cup and then in the Premier League, and Minteh and Wieffer are in contention to make their returns in both. That is a stiff test on the road: Man City are undefeated in their last 10 home matches against Brighton in all competitions. Our view is that the price has come in for a sound football reason, because a fuller squad gives Hürzeler options he simply has not had this season. With Kadıoğlu and Andrés still unresolved and a double header at City straight ahead, though, we would want to see how Brighton come through these outings before getting involved at 11/10 with Bet365.
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