If the 2019/2020 Premier League campaign is half as good as last season, soccer fans have so much to look forward to over the next ten months. Manchester City just pipped their rivals Liverpool by one point to lift the title, in a race which went into the final game of the season.
It’s ours again, boys! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/c0hHKdteC5
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 4, 2019
Manchester City, who recently won the Community Shield, start this year as the -200 favourites to defend their crown, where if successful, it will be their third consecutive league championship. Manager Pep Guardiola has not added too many players to his squad this summer. The pick of his signings is Rodri who City broke their transfer record for to sign from Atletico Madrid. The defensive midfielder is one of the best in the world at his position, so he is sure to have a positive impact on the team.
City will not be able to call upon the services of their former captain Vincent Kompany this season, as the Belgium moved to Anderlecht to be their player-manager. Kevin De Bruyne is expected to wear the armband in the new campaign if he can stay injury-free. Their star midfielder missed a lot of football last season which was a big blow for Guardiola, but the return of City’s two-time Player of the Year will help their chances of defending their title.
Liverpool Look To Go Again Following Their Disappointment
If there is a positive to take from missing out on the Premier League title last season, it will be that Liverpool know they have the resources to at least match Manchester City in the 2019/2020 campaign.
Liverpool have one of the best attacking lines in world football with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. Keeping hold of those three players was the priority for the Merseyside club during the summer and they have been able to do that.
Those who fancy Liverpool to go one place better this season can back Jurgen Klopp’s side at Betfair Premier League odds of 4.2 on their exchange market. If they get off to the same kind of start as they made to their 2019/2020 campaign, their odds are likely to shorten fast.
Tottenham hope To Build On Champions League
Tottenham had one of their best seasons for some time last year, with the highlight being their run to the final of the Champions League where they were beaten by Liverpool in the final in Madrid.
Spurs have consistently been in the top four of the table over the last few years and they will be hoping to be in contention for the title at the business end of the season this time around.
Lyon ➡️ North London
Tanguy Ndombele signs for Spurs: https://t.co/mPnWBOq9e6 pic.twitter.com/uGBiYYlfyH
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 2, 2019
The signing of Tanguy Ndombele could be smart business as the French midfielder has been tipped to have a big future. Spurs paid just over £55 million for his services from Lyon.
Elsewhere, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea will all be fighting it out to finish in the top four which guarantees them Champions League football at the end of the campaign. The latter had a change of manager in the summer with club legend Frank Lampard returning to take over from Maurizio Sarri who has left for Juventus.
Let’s hope we are in for an exciting season with the return of football in Europe.
