Brighton 5/1 for top-half Prem finish; 1/2 to beat the drop
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Welcome back, Brighton & Hove Albion! The Seagulls are back in the top flight of English football for the first time since big perms and short shorts were the order of the day – 1983.
And to celebrate the South Coast club’s promotion to the Premier League, our odds-crunchers have produced a series of specials on their future. And the signs look good…
Our traders make it 1/2 for Chris Hughton’s men to achieve survival next season, while there’s 5/1 on offer for the AMEX Stadium outfit to finish the campaign in the top 10.
The top-tier newboys will be looking to be far more than one season wonders, and there’s 5/4 about them spending the next 3+ seasons in the top tier, with 5/2 for them to make it to the five-year mark.
Elsewhere, local bragging rights look likely, with 1/2 for the Seagulls to beat fierce rivals Crystal Palace anytime during 2017-18, while 5/2 says they do the Prem double over the South Londoners.
And for those Brighton fans dreaming of long-term glory, there’s 5/1 on offer for the club to play in the Champions League by 2023, while 33/1 says they’ll lift the trophy by 2028.
A Ladbrokes spokesperson said: “The Seagulls are flying high right now, and we’re predicting the good times to continue, with survival, beating old rivals and possibly even a top-half triumph.”
Ladbrokes Latest Betting:
Brighton & Hove Albion specials – 2017-18 season
To beat Crystal Palace anytime – 1/2
Not to be relegated – 1/2
To beat any of Chelsea, Tottenham or Man United – 4/5
To be relegated – 6/4
To beat Crystal Palace Home and Away in the PL – 5/2
Any Brighton player to score 15+ PL goals – 4/1
To finish in the Premier League Top Half – 5/1
To finish in the Premier League Top Six – 10/1
To finish in the Premier League Top Four – 20/1
Brighton to win any major trophy (FA Cup, EFL Cup, Premier League) – 33/1
To win the Premier League – 1000/1
Future Brighton specials
To spend the next 3+ seasons in the Premier League – 5/4
To spend the next 5+ seasons in the Premier League – 5/2
To play in the Champions League by end of 2022-23 season – 5/1
To win the Champions League by end of 2027-28 season – 33/1
All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing
