Marcelo Bielsa’s men opened up the 2020/21 season in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 defeat at champions Liverpool on Saturday evening.
The performance brought plenty of optimism – and the experts at Oddschecker have predicted how the top-flight will shape up come May 2021. Scroll and click through the pages:
1. Manchester City
City are tipped to regain their Premier League crown with oddschecker believing Pep Guardiola’s side are too strong not to improve significantly on last season's disappointment. Photo: Pool
2. Liverpool
Oddschecker fear the lack of transfer activity at Anfield and lack of depth up front will cost Jurgen Klopp’s men the title this season. Photo: Pool
3. Chelsea
With Frank Lampard still finding his feet in management, oddschecker insist the big-spending Blues aren’t ready for a title challenge just yet. Photo: Mike Hewitt
4. Manchester United
Man United will fall short in any potential title challenge but a top four finish is well within their reach, according to the bookmakers. Photo: MIKE HEWITT
5. Arsenal
Oddschecker cited Mikel Arteta as to why the Gunners will improve this season but don’t feel they’ll break into the Champions League place just yet. Photo: Clive Rose
6. Tottenham Hotspur
Despite being predicted to finish 6th, oddschecker say the range of possible finishing positions that Spurs could end up in is very, very wide. Photo: ADAM DAVY