Everton’s 2024/25 Premier League campaign looked like it was going to be a disaster once again. Four straight losses to open the season saw the Toffees cut adrift at the bottom of the table.
After managing just three wins in 19 Premier League games and sitting 16th in the league, Everton parted ways with Sean Dyche. The return of a familiar face quickly reignited hope among the blue half of Merseyside
On January 11th, David Moyes returned to the club almost 12 years on since his departure to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United. Immediately, form picked up at Goodison Park.
After losing his first game in charge at home to Aston Villa, Everton would embark on a nine-game unbeaten streak to leave any fears of relegation a distant memory. They then finished the campaign with three straight victories, including an away win against high-flying Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, handing the Toffees a 13th-place finish, their best in four years. But what do online gambling sites think that next season could have in store?
Relegation?
The latest odds from the popular Bovada gambling site currently price Everton as a 7/1 to suffer relegation next season, the eighth shortest odds of anybody in the league. And while this looks like a cause for concern, we wouldn’t be too worried just yet.
In each of the last two seasons, all three teams promoted from the Championship have been immediately relegated back to the second tier after just one season in the top flight. Next season, all three of the newly promoted sides, namely Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland, are all odds-on favourites to fall through the trap door. Then, several already established Premier League clubs have shorter odds than Everton to suffer that unwanted fate.
Wolves are currently the shortest-priced established top-flight outfit to suffer relegation, with the bookies giving them a 7/2 chance of going down. Considering the fact that they have just lost their two best players, namely Matheus Cunha to Manchester United and Rayan Aït-Nouri to Manchester City, it’s clear to see why they may well be looking over their shoulders.
For Everton, though, things are looking up. Not only are they moving into their state-of-the-art new Bramley Moore Dock home, but they are also the favourites to sign Manchester City superstar Jack Grealish. Such a signing would certainly be a statement of intent, and the Toffees should be looking up the table rather than at the drop zone.
Top Four?
The bookies currently consider Everton a 25/1 shot to finish in the top four next season. If they were to upset the odds, it would be their best Premier League finish in 21 years and would secure UEFA Champions League football for the following campaign. Unfortunately, though, this target looks somewhat out of reach.
Last season, there was an almighty scramble for the top four, and next term looks to be the same. Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City seem to have the top three spots locked down, while Chelsea aren’t far behind them. Then, a whole slew of clubs are aiming to contend, with both Manchester United and Spurs looking to return to form, with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest looking to build on their respective impressive campaigns.
For Everton, the top four looks ambitious, but perhaps a spot in the top seven and some kind of European football next year shouldn’t be. During Moyes’ previous tenure, the Scotsman led Everton to European qualification four times in five seasons, and he could well be aiming to do the same next year. Unfortunately, the bookies don’t yet have odds on top seven or top ten finishes just yet, but they should be priced up soon.
Champions?
Alright, this one is very outlandish, far more so than an aforementioned top-four finish. Everton to become Premier League champions for the first time in 39 years? The bookies will give you almighty odds of 500/1. But hey, stranger things have happened.
Next season will mark a decade since Leicester City won the title under Claudio Ranieri for the first time at odds of 5000/1. The achievement is considered the biggest upset in sports history, and for Everton, there are a few similarities between the Toffees of 2025/26 and the Foxes of a decade prior. Both teams are built on the back of a high work rate and a disciplined defence, and who knows how far that can take Everton next term?
Realistically, though, the title is still somehow out of reach. Cross-city rivals Liverpool head into the new campaign as the 2/1 favourites to successfully defend their crown next term, while Arsenal and Manchester City are just behind them, both priced at 9/4. Newcastle are considered the best of the rest at 15/1, but it would be a huge shock to see any team outside of the three frontrunners emerge with the title in 11 months.
