2020 EPL Golden Boot Predictions Favour Aubameyang and Mane to Retain the Crown

Aubameyang celebrating one of his many goals. Image source: Ronnie Macdonald via Flickr

The new season of the English Premier League is kicking off. So, it is the perfect time for our 2020 EPL Golden Boot predictions. If you wish to place a safe bet with great value, skip the favourites and choose the two underdogs, Aubameyang and Mane.

The Premier League Golden Boot is one of the most popular betting markets, and this season will be no different. Online sportsbooks in the UK suggest it will likely be business as usual. The top three favourites are Harry Kane, Mo Salah, and Sergio Aguero. Yet, according to our 2020 EPL Golden Boot predictions, neither one of them will win the crown this season. Instead, the two prolific strikers, Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the Reds’ Sadio Mane will be in contention for the coveted award.

You do not have to pick just one candidate. Last season, the award was shared by three players, according to online sportsbook news in the UK. The African trio, Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended the campaign with 22 goals each. For this season, the two forwards, Aubameyang and Mane might share the award.

2020 EPL Golden Boot Predictions: Do not bet on Kane, Salah and Aguero

Spurs striker Harry Kane is the favourite to win the award for the third time. His 2020 EPL Golden Boot odds value 4/1 at Unibet Sportsbook. Kane scored 125 goals in just 181 games in the competition. However, he picked up five injuries in the last two seasons to be sidelined from contention. A probability for Kane to get injured again is very high, therefore placing a bet on him is not a safe option.

The Reds’ striker Mo Salah is the next front-runner with 11/2 odds. He took the League by storm at his debut year with Liverpool in 2017/18, scoring 32 goals. The next season, he remained the top goalscorer, but he dropped to only 22 goals. Should Salah keep slowing down, he will not win the golden boot for the third time in a row.

Sergio Aguero is the third contender, standing also at 11/2. He scored at least 20 goals in each of the last five campaigns. However, he won the golden boot only once, in 2014/15. For this season, it is hard to see Aguero on top of the scoring list, with the head coach Pep Guardiola sticking to his infamous rotation policy.

Aubameyang to unleash his scoring talent this season

The Gabonese striker is in very good shape. He made a strong showing during the pre-season. Thus, he has a strong chance to continue his fine scoring and win the award again, according to the 2020 EPL Golden Boot predictions. He will likely enjoy strong support from his attacking teammates after Arsenal signed the new winger, Nicolas Pepe. There is also a great value for Aubameyang as an underdog with 7/1 odds at Unibet Sportsbook.

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Despite Arsenal having an awful season and finishing fifth on the table, the Gabonese striker still scored 22 goals. His minutes-to-goal ratio was better than the Liverpool duo Mane and Salah. Aubameyang needed only 72 shots to score his 22 goals, while Salah needed 104. With more support and shots on target, Aubameyang can score even more goals this season. 

2020 EPL Golden Boot Predictions believe Mane might overtake his fellow winger

The Senegalese Sadio Mane, for all his talent, spent the 2017/18 season in Salah’s shadow. The next season, he improved a lot with 22 strikes. Now Mane and Salah are equals. Many Liverpool fans even consider Mane more important in season 2018/19 than Salah. Mane rose to become one of the best forwards in Europe, not just in the Premier League. So, do not be surprised if he overtakes his fellow winger this season and wins the Golden Boot with 14/1 odds.