The 2020/2021 Premier League season finished with Manchester City as clear champions while their city rivals Manchester United finished comfortably in second place.
However, there was drama in the battle for the final top four places. Leicester City looked to be on course to finish inside the top four, but the Foxes missed out again on the last day.
It was a case of deja vu for Brendan Rodgers men, who had also suffered a similar fate in the 2019/2020 season. They lost at home to United that season to miss out, and on the last day of this season, they suffered a 4-2 loss to Tottenham at the King Power Stadium.
Liverpool and Chelsea eventually picked up the final two spots, but at a point, the Reds were out of the picture, while Chelsea had Spurs to thank.
The Blues finished a point ahead of Leicester but would’ve finished outside the top four had the Foxes beaten Spurs on the last day. The top four race is one of the battles to look towards in every campaign, and attention now shifts to next season.
The usual suspects will be challenging for the places again next season. Taking a look at the teams that will be competing, Manchester City are almost certain to finish in top four, and can be backed at 1.66 odds to win the Premier League on Melbet Nigeria
Manchester United are the second favourites to finish in the top four, with Chelsea third and Liverpool fourth. However, there are other teams that could also challenge.
Arsenal will be among the chasing pack, but the Gunners finishing in the top four depends on their activity in the transfer market. Right now, Leicester City are a more valuable option than Mikel Arteta’s men.
The Foxes are expected to keep all of their key players, which gives them an edge over the Gunners. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will also hope to banish this season’s memories, but they are a big risk.
Spurs will go into the new season with a new man in the dugout while Harry Kane’s future is unclear. Their target will be to make the top four, but right now, they are outsiders.
Everton, Wolves and maybe Leeds are outsiders worth staking on, but right now, it’s hard to look beyond Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.
