Man City have drifted to 10/3 with Bet365, out from 85/40, as three of 11 bookmakers ease odds on Man City to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League.
The odds on Man City to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League have drifted out from 85/40 to 10/3 with Bet365, and after Saturday's beating at the City Ground, it's hard to argue with the bookies.
Nottingham Forest beat Man City 3-1 at the City Ground on 7 November 2026, a third straight league defeat for Enzo Maresca's side.
Three of 11 bookmakers have eased their odds on Man City to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League, with the best price now 10/3 with Bet365.
Arsenal are the clear favourites at 1/14 with Betway and sit six points clear of City going into the international break.
City's next league outing is at home to Fulham on 21 November 2026.
This one stung. Nottingham Forest were two goals up inside 18 minutes, with Jair Cunha striking early before former City striker Liam Delap doubled the lead. Rayan Cherki pulled one back after the break, but Delap's second sealed it and left City six points adrift of Arsenal going into the international break. Forest won the early physical battle and City never really got it back.
What will worry City backers more than the scoreline is what Enzo Maresca said afterwards. The manager questioned his side's "desire and intensity" after they lost key physical duels in the first half, and you don't hear that from a dressing room that's firing. The goals haven't dried up completely, with Cherki finding the net at the City Ground, and he remains the spark. The problem is at the other end, and the bookmakers have priced in the soft centre. A third straight league defeat is exactly the kind of run that pushes a price out, and City have now eased to 10/3 with Bet365.
Premier League Top 2 Finish odds
Best odds on Man City are 10/3 with Bet365, and the worst are 9/4 with Betfred. 10Bet match the top price, while Bet Victor, William Hill, Betway and BetGoodWin all quote the same fraction, which leaves Betfred well out on their own at the short end.
Last updated: 8 November 2026, 14:04 UK time
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How long are the odds on Man City to finish in the top 2 of the Premier League?
Arsenal are the clear favourites at a best price of 1/14 with Betway, and Saturday's narrow home win over Hull City, settled by a late Martin Ødegaard goal, was their ninth league victory of the campaign. With the leaders this far in front, the real fight is for the other spot, and right now the bookmakers have Liverpool and Brighton ahead of City, who sit fourth-shortest at 10/3 with Bet365. That's a big comedown for a squad with City's attacking quality.
Arsenal – 1/14 with Betway. Nine wins from their opening 10 league fixtures and a lead that's starting to look comfortable.
Liverpool – 5/2 with Bet Victor, Betfair Sportsbook and Skybet. The best of the chasing pack in the betting.
Brighton – 11/4 with Bet Victor. Priced ahead of City after the weekend.
Man City – 10/3 with Bet365 and 10Bet. Out from 85/40 after the defeat at the City Ground.
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Can Man City still finish in the top 2 of the Premier League?
City host Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on 21 November once the international break is over, and Maresca needs a proper response in front of the home crowd before Napoli visit in the Champions League a few days later. If City come back with real bite in the duels, this drift could turn around quickly. If they serve up another flat display, the gap on the log only gets bigger. Our view: with Arsenal pulling away at the top, the other spot is the prize, and City's attack, with Cherki leading the way, keeps them in the conversation. But until the intensity Maresca demanded actually shows up, 10/3 with Bet365 looks about right rather than generous.
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