Premier League champions Leicester defied the odds previous year but Betfair customers are expecting Claudio Ranieri’s fairytale to end, with the Foxes the second most backed in the relegation market, behind only Hull, who are clear favourites for the drop.
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Riyad Mahrez gave the English champions hope when he cancelled out Adama Diomande’s opener on Saturday.
After one of the most disrupted pre-seasons in Premier League history, the Tigers kick-off without a permanent manager and just 13 senior players fit for action.
“I think the first games are always going to be tough”.
“Against Manchester United [in the Community Shield] we played as a team, today it was big effort but not together”.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Erik Lamela put away an excellent header just before the hour mark to rescue a 1-1 draw for at Everton.
“I thought the players had it in them to produce something but all credit to the football players because they showed a lot of the determination, ” Phelan told Sky Sports.
Meanwhile, Swansea won 1-0 at promoted Burnley courtesy of an 82nd-minute strike by Leroy Fer.
As a result, the rock-solid defence that was a staple last season did not look quite as secure, whilst star striker Jamie Vardy did not enjoy the best of days, as he wasted two opportunities and had a shot blocked by Hull’s stand-in defender Jake Livermore.
“Our effort was fantastic, but it was as individuals, not as a team”.
Nathan Redmond scored an equalizer on his Southampton debut against a Watford side that finished with 10 men after taking a ninth-minute lead through Etienne Capoue, while a free kick from Swiss playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri earned Stoke a point at promoted Middlesbrough. We have to make sure we’re ready and raring to go.
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I will say Manchester United for the title with Arsenal in second, Manchester City in third and Liverpool fourth.
