The Premier League is the highest tier of England’s celebrated football pyramid, with 20 teams fighting it out every season, to be crowned English champions. Home to some of the best and most famous clubs, players, managers and stadiums in the world, the Premier League is the most-watched football league globally, with over one billion homes watching the matches in 188 countries.
Regarded as the most exciting and competitive league around, title and relegation battles are hard fought and often go to the last day of the season. So, if you want to get in on the action and place a bet on the Premier League, where do you start?
Sportsbook
The first thing to do is find a reputable online sportsbook for your betting, so you can place your bets safe in the knowledge that your money and financial details are all safe. The key things to look out for in a sportsbook are:
- Multiple sports covered
- Wide variety of bets
- User Friendly Interface
- Multiple Payment Formats
- Quick Payouts
- 24 Hour Customer Service
It’s important to make sure you make the right decision, so do your research, pick a trustworthy sportsbook, follow the simple sign-up process and then you’re good to go.
Typical types of Football Bets
There are a huge variety of different odds available on every little detail of a football match. They might include the outcome of matches or events within the match, such as the number of goals scored, free kicks won, red and yellow cards shown, and more. Below we guide you through the main type of football bets.
Match Bet
This is the simplest football bet around. All you need to do is pick the result of a football match. There are three different outcomes, a HOME win, A DRAW, or an AWAY win. Odds on these bets tend to be lower than other, more complex wagers.
Half-time/Full-time
Another simple bet. This time you decide on the result of the first half and/or the second half of the match. You can bet on the home team, away team, or a draw for one or both of the halves.
It’s a good idea to do your research for these bets and work out which teams start, or finish matches strongly or weakly.
Goalscorer
This is a popular bet and involves picking a player that you think will score during the game.
There are various bets available, such as first, last, or anytime goalscorer.
The odds-on scoring at any time will be shorter as there is more chance of that happening. These bets are good to maintain interest in a game, regardless of the result.
Correct score
This involves predicting a game’s final score. The odds for correct score bets can often seem attractive but, predicting exact scores is harder than it looks!
Scorecast
A Scorecast is a bet that combines selecting a goal scorer and the correct score.
For example:
Erling Haaland to score and Man City to win 2-0.
The odds on these bets have high odds because you’re betting on two outcomes. But, if one leg of your bet fails then you lose your stake. So, a 2-0 Man City win but Erling Haaland fails to score, is not a winning bet.
Wincast
Similar to a Scorecast, but here you must select a goal scorer and the outcome of the game – NOT the correct score. Odds will not be as high as a Scorecast because the outcomes are fewer and therefore easier to predict.
Accumulators
Accumulators are very popular, especially with more experienced bettors. The idea is to combine multiple selections into one bet.
For Example:
Man City, Man United, Brighton, Wolves and Leicester to all win.
These bets offer the potential of big returns for small stakes, as the winnings from each selection are placed on to the next one. However, all the bets need to be successful in order to receive a pay-out.
Smart Bets
Two of the most important factors when searching for a value bet are research and knowledge. First time bettors will be better suited to the simpler bets listed here, such as Match Bet or the Goal Scorer markets. But more experienced players with better football knowledge and research skills, will have a clearer understanding of market value and how to take advantage of it.
Happily, there are plenty of sites out there offering all the latest stats, team news, transfer news and more, so there’s no excuse not to be well informed. Of course, there are no sure things in football, just ask the 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City, who shocked the world, and the sportsbooks, after starting the season as 5000-1 underdogs. But whatever market you choose, it’s important to remember that the better your research is, the smarter your bet will be.
