Another English Premier League season kicked off on Friday, Aug. 11 and the rest of the 20 clubs are following suit in the official return to competitive action in the English top-flight.
Three-time defending champions Manchester City, in search of an unprecedented fourth straight title, started the season off strong after taking care of promoted side Burnley with a tidy 3-0 road win. The victory was spurred on by a first-half brace authored by none other than record holder Erling Haaland.
The marquee match of the opening weekend is Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Sunday), and we have a London derby between Brentford and Tottenham. In the other notable matches, Newcastle smashed Aston Villa 5-1, while Luton Town lost their first-ever Premier League game at Brighton.
Chelsea and Liverpool, both looking to enjoy a better season than they did in 2022/23, started their new campaign with a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
The Sporting News will update the table below and break down each of the key races throughout the 2023/24 season.
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English Premier League table 2023/24
Updated as of Sunday, August 13, 2023.
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played | Goals Scored | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| 2. | Brighton | 3 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 3. | Man City | 3 | 1 | 3 | +3 |
| 4. | Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 5. | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| 6. | Fulham | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| 7. | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8. | Tottenham | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9. | Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10. | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11. | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12. | West Ham | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13. | Man United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14. | Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15. | Nott'm Forest | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 16. | Everton | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 17. | Sheffield United | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 18. | Luton Town | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
| 19. | Burnley | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| 20. | Aston Villa | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
MORE: Predicting every club's position in the table in 2023/24
Premier League title 2023/24
Manchester City are the heavy favourites to repeat as Premier League champions for the fourth straight season, and the most serious challenge could once again come from Arsenal, according to most sportsbooks.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle United are deemed the most likely to press that duo, with Chelsea the only one in the group that does not have to worry about European cup competitions after failing to qualify last season.
Odds below updated as of August 10, 2023
| Club | BetMGM (USA) | Top betting sites (UK) | Unibet (Australia) | Dafabet (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man City | -150 | 8/11 | 1.80 | 1.73 |
| Arsenal | +450 | 5/1 | 6.00 | 5.50 |
| Liverpool | +800 | 7/1 | 9.00 | 8.50 |
| Man United | +1000 | 11/1 | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Chelsea | +1200 | 18/1 | 17.00 | 15.00 |
| Newcastle | +1600 | 20/1 | 19.00 | 17.00 |
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Champions League spots, European places 2023/24
The big news in 2023/24 is that there's a scenario in which the Premier League could see the top five teams all qualify for the UEFA Champions League if England finishes as one of the top two performing nations in European club cup competitions.
If the FA Cup winner or Carabao Cup winner finish in the top four, the European cup berth that accompanies that title would go to the next team in the Premier League standings not already qualified for Europe.
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Premier League European places in 2023/24:
- Champions League berths (4 or 5): Top 4 or Top 5 places
- Europa League berths (2): 5th or 6th place + FA Cup winner
- Conference League qualifying berth (1): Carabao Cup winner
MORE: In-depth look as to how European places are decided in 2023/24
Premier League relegation 2023/24
According to the sportsbooks, there are eight teams that stand out as candidates to finish in the bottom three places and suffer relegation down to the English second-tier Championship.
Luton Town, who were the last team to win promotion to the Premier League via last season's Championship playoff final, are the team deemed most likely to finish in the bottom three.
Fellow promoted side Sheffield United are not too far behind, while the third promoted club, Burnley, are tipped to survive based on their longer preseason odds.
Meanwhile, supporters of Everton, Wolves, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest project to be in for another nail-biting season.
Odds below updated as of August 10, 2023
| Club | BetMGM (USA) | Top betting sites (UK) | Unibet (Australia) | Dafabet (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | -275 | 1/3 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Sheffield United | -175 | 8/13 | 1.65 | 1.60 |
| Wolves | +225 | 2/1 | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Nott'm Forest | +225 | 9/4 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Bournemouth | +275 | 3/1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Everton | +300 | 3/1 | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Fulham | +350 | 7/2 | 4.50 | 4.60 |
| Burnley | +350 | 7/2 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
The bottom three teams on May 19, 2024 will be relegated to the second-tier Championship.
Premier League 2023/24 TV channels, live streams
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| Canada | — | |
| Hong Kong | — | Now TV |
| India | Star Sports | Disney+, Hotstar, JioTV |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport | Astro Go |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | Sky Sport Now, Sky Go |
| Singapore | StarHub | StarHub TV+ |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports | NOW TV, Sky Go, Amazon Prime |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo, Universo | Fubo, Peacock |
UK: Matches are carried across Sky Sports and TNT Sports streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.
USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on Fubo. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streamed exclusively via Fubo in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. As well as an English broadcast on Star Sports Select, select matches will be available via regional feeds on Star Sports 3 (in Bengali, English, Kannada, Malayalam), Star Sports 1 (Bangla) and Star Sports 1 (Tamil).