Month: August 2019

Biggest budgets in French Ligue 1- How much money can clubs in France spend?

On the eve of the French 2019/20 season kicking off, here is a nice little infographic from the local papers that details the 10 biggest budgets in Ligue 1.

Who has the biggest budget in Ligue 1 ?

Not surprisingly, it is Paris Saint-Germain, with a whopping 530 million euros. The next biggest is Olympique Lyonnais with 310 million euros.

Monaco’s budget, at 220 million euros, is the third biggest, while Lille are surprise packages in fourth with 120 million euros. Marseille come 5th with 110 million euros, while Saint-Etienne are in 6th with 70 million euros.

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Premier League Title winning odds 2019-20 | Odds on each team to lift the trophy before start of the season

The new Premier League season begins tonight, with Liverpool taking on newly promoted Norwich at Anfield. Here is a look at the Premiership title winning odds for each of the 20 sides before the start of the campaign as on August 9, 2019 after the transfer window concluded. It’s unlikely that we’ll see someone do a Leicester, but it’s always nice to note historical odds before the start of a league season.

Last year the Premier League finished as Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United (in that order)

Judging by the odds, this season should finish as Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Man Utd and Arsenal.

After the top six, come Everton, Leicester, Wolves and West Ham. Villa are considered to have the best chance of the three promoted teams- they’re being quoted at 1000/1 while Norwich and Sheffield United are both at 2500/1.

Odds for Man City to defend title before start of the new 2019/20 season: 1/2
Odds for Liverpool to win the title before start of the season: 13/5

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