Premier League Preview: Chances for the 2015-16 season (PART V)

The last part of GamingZion’s Premier League preview ahead of the 2015-16 season covers the teams expected to fight to avoid relegation.

In the last part of GamingZion’s comprehensive Premier League preview we discuss the projected relegation zone. Since the introduction of the Premier League, it happened only once that all the three newly promoted sides relegated instantly.

• Worries for Sunderland
• Leicester plays safe with Ranieri
• Watford reboot is questionable

Those were Bolton Wanderers, Barnsley and Crystal Palace in 1997-98. As many of those, who wager at online sportsbooks in the UK might remember, only Leicester survived last year’s campaign from the newly promoted trio with Burnley and QPR going back to the Championship. By default, the three promoted teams are expected to battle against relegation with Sunderland in the mix, but Norwich is considered as the true outsiders regarding chances to survive. Otherwise the strangers are obviously A.F.C. Bournemouth.

Aston Villa Premier League preview: Less spectacle up front

Villa lost 60% of their goals with the departure of Christian Benteke, who left for Liverpool. Midfield engine Fabian Delph was also sold to Manchester City. It seems that the side that just avoided relegation last season was downgraded in the summer. However, Tim Sherwood brought in a lot of talent from France, and Rudy Gestede, who was acquired from Blackburn Rovers, will be an annoying presence for opposing defences. It won’t be necessarily too much fun to watch, but it seems that Villa will be spared at the end of the season. Top half finish for 5.50 (9/2) at Bet365 Sportsbook might be tempting, but only if players bought from Ligue 1 will adapt quickly. If they need more time, it is nothing but bottom half.

Leicester Premier League preview: Watch the Tinkerman! Or don’t…

Leicester City, with a strange move, replaced manager Nigel Pearson with Claudio Ranieri in the summer. The fixing maestro will obviously put some pragmatic plans on the table that can guarantee Premier League football for at least one more season. However, it will be everything but exciting according to the expectations of many who bet on sports in the UK. Key signings arrived to different sections: Robert Huth will strengthen the defence, while Shinji Okazaki could add some goals. Esteban Cambiasso will be missed though, so the Foxes have to add some quality to midfield. Relegation shouldn’t be a concern, but top half is far away, available with odds of 6.00 (5/1) at Bet365 Sportsbook.

Sunderland Premier League preview: Troublesome campaign ahead

Dick Advocaat was able to strengthen the defense, so he maybe has fixed one department with problems out of three. Sunderland are fourth favorites to finish bottom available at 9.00 (8/1), and this is telling. They expectedly will be in trouble, relying on the experience of the Dutchman. Sunderland won’t be a spectacle for sure, and maybe it is time to go down. Hands-in-hands with Norwich and Watford is priced at 23.00 (22/1) by Bet365 Sportsbook.

Bournemouth Premier League preview: The first year with the big boys

This will be the first season of the 126-year-old club in the English top-flight, and many mobile betting players say they will go back from where they came right away. There is a tough core of English players in the team coming from League Two, and it will be interesting to see how they will cope with the pressure and pace of the Premier League on the long run. Reinforcements have arrived, and we might learn much from their first game against Aston Villa, that should be an inspiring event. A good performance can trigger an interesting game at Anfield in the second round… Bournemouth is 1.67 (4/6) to stay up and 6.00 (5/1) to finish bottom at Bet365 Sportsbook, but the real good business could be to pick them as top promoted team for 2.5 (6/4).

Norwich Premier League preview: Safe from Suarez

Norwich City were able to return to the Premier League after spending only one season in the Championship. However, according to many pundits and online betting players, their limbo will continue. Their squad still has the quality required for top-flight football, however it turned out that that is not necessarily enough. At least Luis Suarez won’t be around to bully them with hat tricks and 60 yard-goals anymore… They are 1.73 (8/11) to stay up and 4.50 (7/2) to finish bottom, while Norwich finishing as the highest promoting team is for 2.75 (7/4).

Watford Premier League preview: New season, new manager, new team

Watford are this year’s outsiders by default, as they are favourites to finish bottom of the Premier Leage at 3.75 (11/4) odds provided by Bet365 Sportsbook. To escape from this unwanted role, new manager Quique Flores signed a teamful of players, most of them being experienced continentals with a chance for a place in the first XI. However it won’t be easy to gel the many new faces together and there is a chance that it will be too late before things start to work. A heroic spring run is expected at least, but possibly with relegation again. The Hornets going down with Bournemouth and Norwich is available at 15.00 (14/1).