Premier League Relegation Odds: Promoted trio at risk of instant return to the Championship

The start of a new season should signal positivity but, unfortunately, the 'R' word will be on the minds of many already. Relegation is what every club fears, some more than others, and may well be inevitable for one or two.

Below you can find the Premier League relegation odds for the 2024/25 campaign, with a Champions League club as short as 10/1. No prizes for guessing who that could be...

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Leicester City @ 4/9

A new manager and the threat of a points deduction - it's not the ideal scenario for a newly promoted club heading into the Premier League, but that's what is staring Leicester City in the face.

The Foxes amassed 97 points under head coach Enzo Maresca last season to pip Ipswich Town to the Championship title, but the campaign was far from all positive as supporters grew impatient with the tactics implemented by the Italian.

Maresca was snared from the King Power Stadium by Chelsea at the start of the summer and eventually replaced by former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper, who has a herculean challenge in front of him to keep Leicester up this season.

The East Midlands club faces a possible points deduction for alleged breaches of Profit and Sustainability Rules, although a verdict is unlikely until the new year.

Even without a points penalty, relegation looks like the most likely outcome for Leicester. With it, staying up is surely almost impossible.

Midfield maestro Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who scored 12 goals and registered 14 assists in the Championship last season, left in a big-money move to link back up with Maresca at Stamford Bridge, and the squad looks ill-equipped to deal with the demands of the Premier League.

At the time of writing, Leicester are yet to sign a striker, meaning 37-year-old Jamie Vardy, 21-year-old Thomas Cannon or the much-maligned Patson Daka are in line to begin the campaign up top for the Foxes.

Issahaku Fatawu and Brighton loanee Facundo Buonanotte are exciting options in attack, but I'd be hugely surprised if Leicester manage to avoid relegation this season. Cooper would deserve a statue if they did.

Ipswich Town @ 5/6

Last season's Championship runners-up Ipswich Town haven't looked back since the appointment of Kieran McKenna as head coach. His first full campaign in charge at Portman Road saw the Tractor Boys finish second in League 1, and McKenna worked his magic again by leading the club to back-to-back promotions earlier this year.

The 38-year-old's efforts at Ipswich have been duly noted, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion all reported to have registered an interest in his services in May. There was a brief period where it looked like he could be tempted by a move away, but McKenna eventually signed a new four-year contract to show his commitment to the Suffolk side.

McKenna will be well aware of the task in front of him this season, which is Ipswich's first in the top flight since 2001/02.  There is little Premier League experience in the squad, which is mostly made up of youngsters and seasoned EFL pros.

However, the element of surprise may catch other clubs out. We've seen the likes of Luton Town and Blackpool punch above their weight before ultimately succumbing to relegation; Ipswich can start the season as well as both and maintain their level with McKenna at the helm.

Southampton @ 1/1

Russell Martin faced his fair share of criticism in his debut season at Southampton but the only thing that mattered by the end of it was that the Saints had secured an instant return to the Premier League.

Ahead of the upcoming campaign, Martin has stressed that his side will not alter their approach to games, with the former Scotland international not prepared to sit in and soak up pressure, hitting hopeful long balls forward.

Whether his way of thinking is naive remains to be seen, but it looks like we could be in for some entertaining scorelines at St. Mary's.

Like Ipswich, there are several youngsters expected to play a starring role for the Saints this season, supplemented by the experience of Adam Lallana and others.

However, there will be huge pressure on the shoulders of Adam Armstrong to score the goals that can keep the south coast side up. The 27-year-old struck 21 times in the regular Championship season before netting three goals in the play-offs, including the winner in the final against Leeds United, and fellow forward Che Adams, who scored 16 in the league, has left for Torino in Serie A. No other Southampton player scored more than seven across the league and play-off campaign.

Ben Brereton Diaz has arrived to fill the void left by Adams, and the Chile international did net six times in 14 Premier League outings for Sheffield United after joining on loan from Villarreal in January.

But it remains to be seen whether he can be a consistent goalscorer at the highest level, and unless Saints strengthen further, a second relegation in three seasons may await them.

Everton @ 5/2

There's a pretty simple explanation for Everton's short price here - they are reportedly at risk of another points deduction over an alleged PSR breach in the 2021/22 season.

The Toffees were punished last season for something similar and, in the end, were docked eight points. It mattered little, though, as Sean Dyche comfortably lifted the Merseysiders away from danger and they ended the campaign 15th, 14 points above the relegation zone. Without the points deduction, Everton would have finished 12th.

The Blues have been active in the summer transfer window, bringing in the likes of Jake O'Brien, Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrom, and although they lost Amadou Onana, the real key was keeping hold of Jarrad Branthwaite who, with a couple of weeks left of the window, looks certain to remain at Goodison Park for another year.

I'd be shocked if Everton were relegated this season, even with another points penalty.

Nottingham Forest @ 11/4

Like Everton, Nottingham Forest incurred the wrath of the governing bodies last season, receiving a four-point deduction for breaching PSR. Events were a lot closer for them than the Toffees, but the Tricky Trees still stayed up by six points, and have retained the services of influential stars such as Murillo, Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga.

On paper, there is no way this Forest side should go down; the aforementioned trio, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Danilo, among others, are all capable mid-table Premier League players, at a bare minimum.

The only thing that can harm Forest is themselves. There has been a constant turnover of goalkeepers at the club, and that can't be healthy for the defenders.

With Evangelos Marinakis as owner, there's also no knowing what's around the corner for the club. Will Nuno Espirito Santo last the full season? I have my doubts.

Regardless, Forest should have enough to secure safety for a third successive season.

Wolves @ 100/30

Wolves were brilliant up until mid-March last season, when their form fell off a cliff. The Old Gold won just one of their last 10 games, but there were extenuating circumstances.

Hee-chan Hwang, Matheus Cunha and Pedro Neto all spent time on the sidelines, and there was a startling lack of depth in attack to cover their absences.

The recent departure of Neto to Chelsea hasn't helped in that respect, but the additions of Jorgen Strand Larsen and Rodrigo Gomes mean there has been a net positive, at least in terms of numbers.

Captain Max Kilman has left for West Ham United but Yerson Mosquera is back from loan and is expected to play a prominent role this term.

Gary O'Neil earned plenty of plaudits for his side's performances last season and there will surely be confidence amongst supporters that he can at least emulate their standing of 14th.

It won't be easy, though, with the loss of Neto likely to hit Wolves hard. Gomes will need to prove his worth to avoid the Midlands club being sucked into a fight for survival.

Brentford @ 9/2

After two stable seasons in the Premier League, Brentford faced jeopardy for the first time in the top flight under Thomas Frank. The Bees, shorn of the services of talismanic striker Ivan Toney for the first half of the season, suffered a couple of alarming run of results, the nadir being a 10-game winless run between February and April.

However, the Bees rallied to a 16th-place finish, ending the campaign 13 points above the drop zone, and the west Londoners can stop looking behind now.

Brentford suffered a spate of injuries in 2023/24, particularly in defence where Frank's first-choice back four missed large chunks of the campaign. Getting Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Ben Mee and Ethan Pinnock back together could be key to a successful season for the club.

Toney remains at the Brentford Community Stadium, despite constant speculation surrounding his future, but the long-term injury suffered to new arrival Igor Thiago has cast a cloud over the Bees heading into the new campaign. Supporters are calling for further additions to the team, but aside from Fabio Carvalho, who recently joined from Liverpool, none appear to be forthcoming.

Nevertheless, if Toney, Bryan Mbuemo and Yoane Wissa can all play the majority of the season, and Brentford enjoy more luck with injuries at the back, they should have enough to avoid a relegation scrap.

Fulham @ 11/2

Every year I predict Fulham to go down, and every year Marco Silva keeps on proving me wrong. The Cottagers finished 13th last season and never looked like being dragged down to the lower echelons of the table.

There now seems to be big backing for them among neutrals who have been impressed by their summer signings, Emile Smith Rowe being the most eye-catching addition from Arsenal.

However, they have lost their most influential player from the past two seasons, Portugal international Joao Palhinha, who has joined German giants Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old has been so crucial to the Cottagers since their return to the Premier League, breaking up play in the middle of midfield and weighing in with some important goals.

His exit leaves a considerable void and Fulham are yet to replace him with a player on the market, although they do have Serbian enforcer Sasa Lukic already in their ranks.

There will be big pressure on the shoulders of Brazilian striker Rodrigo Muniz, who burst into life at the start of February, netting four times and following it up with another four the following month.

Muniz ended the campaign on nine goals and will need to at least replicate those efforts if Fulham are to do well this season.

They're my outside shot to be relegated this season, but I'm sure Silva will shut me up once again.

Bournemouth @ 7/1

Another outside shot for relegation, Bournemouth supporters were left reeling by the recent exit of Dominic Solanke to Tottenham Hotspur.

The 26-year-old struck 19 times in the Premier League last season and, at the time of writing, is yet to be replaced. Signing a suitable replacement for the striker is of paramount importance.

Still, in Andoni Iraola, the south coast side have one of the most impressive head coaches outside the top six or seven clubs. The Spaniard was rewarded for his efforts in guiding Bournemouth to 12th last season by being named as a nominee for Manager of the Season, and with him in charge, the Cherries should be sound.

Manchester City @ 10/1

This would be quite something, wouldn't it? The reigning champions, who have lifted the title for four years running, sinking to the second tier with Erling Haaland up top and Pep Guardiola in charge.

Of course, the only possible reason for that occurring would be if they are handed a points deduction.

It was reported yesterday that the case against City for allegedly breaching the Premier League's financial rules will be heard this season, with the hearing set to start next month and the result possibly known by early next year.

City deny all 115 charges, and it would take a points penalty of epic proportions to see them relegated considering they ended the previous campaign with 91 points.

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