Man City to finish in the top 6 of the Premier League have drifted from 4/9 to 4/6 with BetMGM UK, as four of 14 bookmakers ease their odds on the market.
The odds on Man City to finish in the top 6 of the Premier League have drifted out from 4/9 to 4/6 with BetMGM UK, and after a bruising afternoon at the City Ground, nobody should be surprised that the bookies have gone a little cold on Enzo Maresca's side.
Nottingham Forest beat Man City 3-1 at the City Ground, with Liam Delap scoring twice for the home side.
Four of 14 bookmakers have eased their odds on Man City to finish in the top 6 of the Premier League.
Paddy Power still hold the best price at 5/6. Bet Victor and QuinnBet are the stingiest at 4/6.
Defenders Joško Gvardiol and Marc Guéhi were both taken off at half-time with injuries, which is the real worry behind the drift.
Saturday was messy from start to finish for City. Jair Cunha and a Liam Delap double did the damage for Forest, and Rayan Cherki's well-struck half-volley early in the second half was no more than a consolation in a 3-1 defeat. Maresca did not dress it up afterwards, admitting his side lost nearly every duel and second ball in the first half. That is a damning verdict from the man in the dugout, and it leaves City with plenty to fix.
The result alone would not shift a market on its own, but the injury news is what has the bookies twitchy. Maresca confirmed that Guéhi picked up a fresh injury while Gvardiol aggravated an existing problem, so City could be short of two senior defenders at the back. That is why the price has eased, with four of 14 bookmakers pushing them out. Cherki remains the spark going forward, yet a team being bullied in the duels with a patched-up defence is not one you want to back at short odds.
Premier League Top 6 Finish odds
Best odds 5/6 with Paddy Power, worst 4/6 with Bet Victor. Skybet and Betfair Sportsbook match that top price, while Coral, William Hill, Ladbrokes and BetGoodWin sit one rung below, and QuinnBet join Bet Victor at the bottom of the pile.
Last updated: 8 November 2026, 08:00 UK time
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Who is shorter than Man City to finish in the top 6 of the Premier League?
Arsenal lead this market at a best price of 1/100 with BetMGM UK, which tells you the bookies have all but pencilled them in already. Behind them come Liverpool, Chelsea and Brighton, and only then Man City, who are fifth-shortest. For a club of City's pedigree, sitting behind Brighton in this log of prices in November says plenty about how the defensive injuries are being read.
Arsenal – the clear favourites, priced shorter than anyone else in the market by a distance.
Liverpool – 1/5 with Bet Victor, comfortably second in the order.
Chelsea – 2/7 with BetGoodWin, a touch behind Liverpool.
Brighton – 1/3 with Bet Victor, the last side priced shorter than Man City.
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Can Man City still finish in the top 6 of the Premier League?
The timing could help. Maresca confirmed that both Gvardiol and Guéhi asked to come off at half-time with the November international break coming up, so the medical staff get a breather before Fulham visit on 21 November, with Napoli following in the Champions League three days later. Those two outings will tell us whether the back line is holding together or still leaking. Our view is simple: the drift is justified until there is clear news on the two defenders. Cherki gives City enough quality in front of goal to keep them in the mix, but we would wait for that team news before taking 5/6 with Paddy Power rather than jumping in now.
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