
Joey Essex Made Betting Favourite to Win Love Island After Shock Entrance to the Villa
The twists, turns and drama of Love Island returned to our screens last night for the 11th series.
Love Island viewers were shocked as Joey Essex became the first celebrity to enter the Love Island villa.
Following his entrance, Essex swiftly became the betting favourite to finish as the Top Male in this series.
Currently standing at best odds of 7/2 at William Hill, the 33-year-old has quickly established himself as a popular choice to win the competition amongst Love Island bettors.
Since last night's show, 72% of all bets placed with oddschecker on the Top Male betting market have backed Essex to go on and win the competition.
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An early favourite has also been established in the Top Female market, with 79% of bets backing Mimii Ngulube to come out victorious in this series.
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Who is the favourite to win Love Island 2024?
Love Island Top Male Favourite
| Love Island Top Male | Odds | Implied Probability % |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Essex | 7/2 | 19.3% |
| Ayo Odukoya | 4/1 | 17.4% |
| Sean Stone | 4/1 | 17.4% |
| Ronnie Vint | 6/1 | 12.4% |
| Sam Taylor | 6/1 | 12.4% |
| Ciaran Davies | 6/1 | 12.4% |
| Munveer Jabbal | 9/1 | 8.7% |
Love Island Top Female Favourite
| Love Island Top Female | Odds | Implied Probability % |
|---|---|---|
| Mimii Ngulube | 7/2 | 20.2% |
| Nicole Samuel | 4/1 | 18.2% |
| Harriett Blackmore | 4/1 | 18.2% |
| Patsy Field | 5/1 | 15.2% |
| Samantha Kelly | 5/1 | 15.2% |
| Jessica White | 6/1 | 13% |
Quote from Oddschecker’s Leon Blackman: “A true bombshell erupted last night on Love Island as Joey Essex shocked fans by entering the villa. As well as on social media, Essex has caused waves in the betting markets, instantly shooting to the market favourite to finish as the Top Male. At odds of 7/2, 72% of bets placed through Oddschecker since last night’s show have backed Joey Essex to finish the season as Top Male.
There has been a similar trend in the Top Female market, with Mimii Ngulube leaving her mark on Love Island bettors early. She has shot up to the 7/2 favourite after Episode 1 and has picked up a dominant 79% of bets to finish as the Top Female.”
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