The international break continues so it gives us ample opportunity to look at top four odds for the Premier League - and it is the usual suspects occupying the top spots in the betting once more.
Premier League Top Four Finish Odds 2023/24
All odds courtesy of bet365, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change
| Team | Odds |
| Manchester City | 1/50 |
| Arsenal | 1/5 |
| Liverpool | 1/6 |
| Tottenham | 5/4 |
| Newcastle | 13/89 |
| Manchester United | 9/2 |
| Chelsea | 5/1 |
| All Others | 8/1 or Above |
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With 12 games now gone in the 2023/24 Premier League season, a picture is beginning to emerge as to who will be title challengers and who will also be pushing for a top-four finish.
With just three points separating the top five, we could be in for a fascinating battle this term.
Man City @ 1/50
Manchester City have been a force to be reckoned with for years now, and the same appears to be proving true once again.
After making a predictably strong start, Pep Guardiola’s side lost 1-0 to expected title rivals Arsenal to drop to third in the league, and they had also lost at Wolves previously.
However, they embarked on a five-game winning streak across all competitions before a pulsating 4-4 draw at Chelsea just before the break, a run of results which has the reigning champions top of the table and also into the knockout stage of the Champions League.
Their top-four finish seems almost assured already and they remain as short as 1/50 to secure Champions League football as a minimum yet again.
Arsenal @ 1/5
The Gunners have already beaten City this season and were their closest challengers last term so it figures Mikel Arteta’s side are 1/9 to also make the top four.
Summer additions of the likes of Declan Rice and Kai Havertz have added much needed talent or, in the latter case, depth to the squad and Arsenal look capable of going the distance again.
They are third, but only behind Liverpool on goal difference with a near-identical record so far.
Liverpool @ 1/6
The Reds have largely been back to their consistent best in the early months of the season and have risen up to second place.
With a strikeforce that many in the world would struggle to match, they have been scoring in droves, yet are still susceptible to off-colour performances against teams they should beat, as proven when they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Luton recently.
Nevertheless, they currently are one of the best four sides in the Premier League and the top four should be comfortably attainable for Jurgen Klopp’s men, who go to rivals City in the early kick-off when the top flight action resumes.
Tottenham @ 5/4
Spurs were top early on but they have faltered in recent weeks, losing a dramatic home game with Chelsea 4-1 before they let a 1-0 lead slip against Wolves late on to go down 2-1 at Molineux.
Ange Postecoglou has got a lot right so far in his first season in charge but injuries and suspensions to key men over the coming weeks and months could hit them hard.
Depth of talent may also prove an issue for Spurs but a top-four finish, on the evidence of what we have seen so far this season, looks achievable.
Newcastle @ 13/8
Newcastle have performed admirably in all competitions so far but their inability to string together lengthy winning runs remains an issue for them.
After surprisingly finishing fourth last season, a repeat is definitely possible in 2023/24 but they lost 2-0 at Bournemouth before the international break and with plenty of competition around them in the table, Eddie Howe’s side must show more consistency.
Aston Villa @ 7/2
Villa’s rise under Unai Emery has been one of the stories of the Premier League season so far and they’re up to fifth, just a point adrift of Spurs directly above.
Their perfect home form has been key to their ascent and Villa fans are quite rightly dreaming of a top-four finish this term.
It may prove to be too much of an ask but staying in contention with the others will clearly be their aim over the winter months.
Man Utd @ 9/2
United have had plenty of issues this season and they still look a disjointed outfit under Erik ten Hag.
A top-four place could prove to be beyond them this season but they have still been able to grind out results, like the narrow wins over Luton and Fulham recently to keep them in touch, just about.
Chelsea @ 5/1
After a worryingly bad start under new boss Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea have picked up and wins over Tottenham and a draw with City before the international break suggests they will be soon rising up the table.
The Blues are 10th, 10 points off the top four, but they certainly have the talent and squad depth to mount a charge in the second half of the campaign.
How does Top 4 betting work?
Betting on the Premier League top 4 is super easy and simple to understand, as well as being extremely popular among punters, all of whom want to see their teams succeed in the league, with the Champions League places usually being the bar for this.
Teams can finish anywhere between 1st and 4th to qualify for the top 4 finish.
Winning bets, both single or accumulators, will be paid out either on the final day of the season, when the league placings have been finalised. Or will be paid out as a winner when the teams are mathematically confirmed as top 4 finishers.
This means that they cannot on points or goal difference be knocked out of the top 4 by any of the sides below them.
If you have bet on two, three or all four of the top four finishers, then each leg will be confirmed as a win, as these sides are mathematically confirmed, but the whole bet will only be paid out as a winner, when all the legs are satisfied.