The Premier League is the most-bet-on football league in the world, and for good reason. There are 380 matches across 38 matchdays, a huge range of markets, and some of the most unpredictable results anywhere. This guide covers the key markets, how the odds work, and sensible approaches for Irish punters betting on the EPL at TonyBet.
The Main Premier League Betting Markets
TonyBet carries more than 250 markets on major football matches, so the choice on a single Premier League game is extensive. These are the ones most Irish punters start with.
- Match Result (1X2): Back the home win, away win, or draw over 90 minutes. The most straightforward market on any Premier League game.
- Both Teams to Score: Predict whether both sides find the net at least once. The attacking quality across the division keeps this market busy.
- Over/Under Goals: Back more or fewer than a set number, usually 2.5. A fixture pairing a high-scoring side with a leaky defence is the classic case for the over.
- Asian Handicap: Gives one side a virtual head start and removes the draw entirely. Useful when a heavy favourite offers little value on the straight win. Our Asian handicap guide explains the lines in detail.
- Correct Score: Predict the exact scoreline. Long odds and high risk, which makes it an occasional value play rather than a staple.
- First and Anytime Goalscorer: Back a named player to score. Our goalscorer guide covers how the first, last, and anytime versions differ.
Cards, corners, and player specials sit alongside these, and Cash Out is available on many selections.
Outright Premier League Betting: Season-Long Markets
Outright markets run the length of the campaign and are settled on the final Premier League standings rather than a single result.
- Title Winner: The most popular outright. Four to six clubs are usually priced as realistic contenders, with the rest of the division out at long odds. For example, a leading contender might be priced around 1.66 for the title in early autumn, while the least expected candidate might be priced at 501, with the price shortening or lengthening as the season develops.
- Top Four Finish: Backing a club to finish in the Champions League places. Prices are shorter than in the title market, which suits teams expected to challenge without necessarily winning the title. A strong top-four contender might, for example, be priced around 1.02 at one point in the season.
- Top Scorer: The Golden Boot race. Erling Haaland has claimed the award more than once, although several forwards may remain competitive throughout the campaign. A leading scorer might be priced at around 1.53 early in the season, with the odds changing as the goals add up.
- Relegation: Backing a club to go down. Promoted sides and clubs going through major changes are often among the shorter-priced teams. For example, a top relegation candidate might be available at around 1.33, with that price moving according to results and league position.
Timing matters more here than anywhere else. A price available in August looks very different by January once the Premier League standings take shape, so treat any figure you see as a snapshot. Check the live prices on TonyBet before placing an outright, because these markets move throughout the season.
How to Read Premier League Odds at TonyBet
TonyBet displays odds in decimal format, the standard for Irish and British punters. The number shows your total return per unit staked, stake included.
Odds of 3.50 on a selection mean a €10 stake returns €35, made up of €25 profit plus your €10 back. Anything below 2.00, say 1.60, indicates an outcome the bookmaker rates as likely, so the payout is smaller. Anything above 2.00 marks an outcome rated less likely, with a bigger payout attached.
Add up the implied chances in any market, and the total passes 100%. Take a hypothetical match with the three outcomes priced at 2.00, 3.50 and 4.00: those convert to 50%, 28.6%, and 25%, a total of 103.6%. That extra 3.6% is the bookmaker margin, and it explains why shopping around for the better price on the same selection is important over a season.
Premier League Betting Tips for Irish Punters
These Premier League betting tips focus on approach rather than picks. No method removes risk from a bet.
- Stick to markets you understand. Both Teams to Score and Over/Under need far less research than correct score or first goalscorer.
- Do not overrate home advantage. The EPL home edge is weaker than many assume, sitting in the mid-40s for home-win rate, below the Championship on 47.2%. Premier League clubs took 56.3% of their points at home in a recent season, lower than those of La Liga, Ligue 1, the Eredivisie, and the Bundesliga.
- Treat form with caution. Competitiveness runs deep, and a mid-table side beating a title contender is a normal weekend rather than a shock.
- Be patient with outrights. Back a title contender or a Golden Boot candidate early, and the price shortens as results arrive.
- Try Bet Builder for single games. Combine markets from one match, such as a team to win plus over 2.5 goals plus a named player to score anytime, into a single higher-odds selection.
Reading Premier League stats before you bet can be more useful than following the crowd. Check the Premier League 26/27 fixtures for congestion around European weeks, as rotation can affect team news, and look at goals scored and conceded in recent Premier League games rather than results alone.
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