Despite a summer which saw idolised manager Simone Inzaghi depart, Inter cruised to the title last season, finishing 11 points clear of second-place Napoli to retake the Scudetto from the Partenopei.

The Nerazzurri are expected to be the best team in Italy again and are priced up as the +100 favourites to retain their trophy. They begin their season this evening at home to newly promoted Monza, and should have no issues in getting their title defence off to the perfect start.

Manchester United should be aiming for a Premier League title challenge after a hugely encouraging third-place finish in 2025-26. Michael Carrick galvanised a confidence-stricken squad after replacing Ruben Amorim in January, delivering 12 wins from 17 games and 39 points, more than any other side in the same time period.

The INEOS-led ownership group subsequently handed Carrick a permanent two-year contract that includes the option for an extra year, which was fully deserved. However, they have not yet given the beloved former United midfielder the full backing he needs in the transfer market.
As a result, it feels very unlikely that the Premier League trophy will finally heading back to Old Trafford next May. Carrick is still the picture of composure on the surface, but he will be acutely aware that the Red Devils could be in for yet another frustrating season.

The EPL is Back! The new Premier League season kicks off tomorrow, and Billi gives you all the actionable betting information you need for the opening weekend. Arsenal open their defence at home to Coventry City, who won promotion by landing the Championship title last season. The Sky Blues have invested heavily over the summer and look to have put together a squad that has a decent chance of avoiding an immediate return to the second tier – but they are starting the new season with, what is on paper, the toughest possible test.

The game of the weekend will arguably take place on Sunday afternoon, as Newcastle host Liverpool. Both Liverpool and Newcastle are coming to terms with changes in the dugout, but it seems that Andoni Iraola’s move to Anfield has gone a lot smoother than Matthias Jaissle's 11th hour appointment. Newcastle have had a tumultuous summer with the departure of stars Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes. However, Manager Eddie Howe, the man who took the north-east outfit back into the Champions League, may prove to be their biggest loss. The cloth has been cut and it has left them in a difficult position, so the visit of Liverpool, a team who they have failed to beat in their last 19 league meetings, is far from an ideal start to the new campaign.

The Premier League returns on friday, and will be heightened by a different level of intrigue. There will an unprecedented nine clubs with new managers this season, and nine teams competing in Europe. With all this churn and change and the challenges European football brings, this season could spring a surprise or two. So, who’s best avoided and where’s the value in the Top Half, Bottom Half, Top 4 and Top 6 markets? Which 3 clubs clubs could be playing in the Championship next season?

Billi tries to answer all in this second of two EPL season previews. As promised, this episode closes out with TWO Futures Locks. It also features an exciting announcement to mark the 300th episode and the EPL Show.

The Premier League returns on August 21st, heightened by a different level of intrigue. For the first time in nearly a decade, Manchester will not have Pep Guardiola, and they will not begin the season as favourites, champions or even as the team everyone else is chasing. Arsenal enter the campaign as the defending champions, for the first time in 22 years, and as 6/4 favourites to retain the crown.

The 2026 World Cup was the first to feature 48 teams across three countries, and the Premier League is already feeling the consequences. A total of 182 players from the EPL represented their nations in North America - and for those who went deep into the tournament, the turnaround to the new season is brutal. With the World Cup final having taken place just 33 days before the opening weekend, the 2026/27 campaign begins in a state of genuine, wide-open uncertainty for English football. In this episode - your first of two Futures betting shows -  Billi cross-examines the main contenders in the "Outright Winner" market.

Manchester City begin the Enzo Maresca era in earnest when they face Premier League champions Arsenal at the Principality Stadium on Sunday, with both teams coming into this curtain-raiser after relatively low-key pre-seasons.The Gunners have only won one of their four pre-season friendlies and Maresca is yet to field some of his stars after an extended period of rest after the World Cup.Citizens struggle in Community ShieldLast season’s Community Shield, won on penalties by Crystal Palace, ended a run of four successive seasons of Manchester City participation, but the season opener has not always been kind to the Citizens.They have finished as runners-up in nine of their 16 attempts and have not won the title in normal time since 2018, winning two of their five entries since then on penalties.

The Premier League's summer 2026 transfer window officially opened on Monday 15 June and will close on Tuesday 1 September at 23:00 BST. With just 9 games to go until the big kick-off, Billi cross-examines the league's most significant hits and misses so far.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with Spain capturing their second world championship by defeating Argentina in a dominant final at MetLife Stadium. The expanded 48-team tournament featured historic comebacks, superstar milestones, and tactical mastery. Most importantly for you guys, The Soccer Betting Podcast, when it mattered the most, cemented itself as the No.1 football betting podcast on the planet, verified by independent and publicised tracking that charted us at No.1 for the tournament- going 88.9% for the group stages and 71.4% for the knockouts. 


As always, there is no time to stop and soak in the glory, because life doesn't stop and neither can we, and in the midst of the World Cup, many of EPL teams certainly didn't stop and have super busy in the transfer market. Tottenham have been one of the standouts as far as "doing business" goes, but has their window actually been any good? Meanwhile, Chelsea have broken the British transfer fee once again by spending £117m on Morgan Rogers, but is the England man truly worth anywhere near that price tag?

After over a month of action, the World Cup comes to a close on Sunday night as Spain and Argentina meet in the final at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Spain came into the competition as the favourites but some uninspiring displays in the group stages saw them drop behind France in the betting. La Roja were the underdogs ahead of their semi-final with Les Bleus but they ultimately claimed a fairly comfortable 2-0 win, as they made France’s fearsome attack look incredibly ordinary.Argentina are bidding to become just the third team to win back-to-back World Cups after their triumph in Qatar four years ago. Italy were the first team to achieve that feat in 1934 and 1938, followed by Brazil in 1958 and 1962. The South Americans have now reached three of the last four finals but they are the clear underdogs for the 2026 showpiece.Like Spain, Argentina were the underdogs for their semi-final clash with England and for large periods of that game they were very much second best. The Three Lions took the lead early in the second half but Thomas Tuchel’s decision to adopt a more defensive approach backfired spectacularly as Argentina scored two late goals to complete a comeback.

Billi examines how Thomas Tuchel put England out of the 2026 World Cup, before moving onto looking at Saturday's third place playoff. The inquest is already well underway after England’s last-four collapse against Argentina. Boss Thomas Tuchel’s decision to switch to a back five after taking the lead spectacularly backfired as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat and this game is probably an unwelcome distraction for both the manager and the players.

France already know that they will embark on a new era after this tournament, as Didier Deschamps confirmed he would be stepping down after the World Cup before the competition began. Deschamps has been in charge since 2012 and won the World Cup in 2018, as well as one Nations League title, although he will perhaps feel he should have done more considering the players he’s had at his disposal over the last 14 years.