The race for the Premier League’s top six positions is on.
An intriguing Saturday set of outcomes in the top tier.
When it comes to who will finish in the Premier League top six (and various permutations based on final table standings), the picture is always changing.
These were the Premier League results yesterday (Saturday, April 13, 2024):
Newcastle United 4 Tottenham 0
Brentford 2 Sheff Utd 0
Burnley 1 Brighton 1
Man City 5 Luton 1
Forest 2 Wolves 2
Bournemouth 2 Man U 2
Sunday 14 April
Liverpool v Palace (2pm)
West Ham v Fulham (2pm)
Arsenal v Villa (4.30pm)
Monday 15 April
Chelsea v Everton (8pm)
So how have the punters and bookies reacted to Newcastle United hammering Tottenham and the other outcomes of rivals in PL matches on Saturday?
Listed below are the updated general Premier League odds now available from the various bookies for this 2023/24 season:
Finish top of the table:
5/4 Man City
7/4 Arsenal
5/2 Liverpool
4,500/1 Tottenham
4,500/1 Aston Villa
Finish top four:
No offers Man City
No offers Liverpool
No offers Arsenal
4/5 Tottenham
5/4 Villa
50/1 Newcastle United
100/1 Man U
250/1 Chelsea
Finish Premier League top six (in brackets what the odds were before results on Saturday):
No offers Man City
No offers Liverpool
No offers Arsenal
1/100 Tottenham (1/100)
1/100 Villa (1/100)
11/10 Newcastle United (9/4)
13/10 Man U (4/5)
6/1 Chelsea (5/1)
33/1 West Ham (33/1)
80/1 Brighton (40/1)
So, after a major shift, Newcastle United are now favourites to finish in the top six, leapfrogging Manchester United in both the Premier League table and the bookmakers’ odds.
Newcastle United are now 23 points off top spot, 10 points off the Premier League top four, and sixth place, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference. If West Ham win Fulham today, they would move one point ahead of Newcastle United, but Eddie Howe’s team will have a game in hand.
Can Eddie Howe and his team take advantage of a remaining schedule (see below) that includes four of their last six games against clubs in the bottom seven?
Stats via BBC Sport:
Newcastle 4 Tottenham 0 – Saturday 13 April 12.30pm
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Isak 30, 51, Gordon 32, Schar 87
Tottenham:
(Half-time stats in brackets)
Possession was Tottenham 73% (66%) Newcastle 27% (34%)
Total shots were Tottenham 11 (5) Newcastle 18 (10)
Shots on target were Tottenham 2 (1) Newcastle 5 (2)
Corners were Tottenham 3 (1) Newcastle 16 (10)
Referee: Tim Robinson
Newcastle team v Tottenham:
Dubravka, J Murphy (Livramento 78), Krafth, Schar (Dummett 90+3), Burn, Longstaff, Bruno (White 90+3), Anderson (Ritchie 89), Gordon, Barnes (Hall 88), Isak
