The November international break has come at the right time for some teams and at a bad one for others. This break is the last opportunity for clubs to reset before the real nitty gritty of club football takes over until March.
Things could start changing at a rapid pace in the coming weeks and months, particularly ahead of a hectic December in England where most clubs will be playing every three days. Below, we've picked out four football betting market movers to keep an eye on after the international break.
Market movers: Our Premier League picks
Guardiola to make his move early
Typically, Manchester City wait until the new year to go on one of their fabled winning streaks, but they may need to kick into top gear a month or two earlier this year. Incredibly, the Citizens have moved out to 23/10 to win the Premier League title this year with the bookies clearly being spooked by their four consecutive losses in all competitions.
The international break provides the club with a golden opportunity to a) reset and b) get players back fit. Although there will be no Rodri return this season, Kevin de Bruyne and Jack Grealish should both be back fully fit after the break which will certainly help.
The current gap between City and Liverpool is five points, which is nothing with 27 games to play. It isn't inconceivable to suggest that you won't get better than 23/10 on Man City to win the league this season so strike while it's on offer.
The Amorim factor to catapult United up the league?
Ruben Amorim has now taken the reigns at Old Trafford and their position in the race for the top four isn't as bleak as their league position suggests. Yes, they are 13th in the table but at the same time, they are just four points away from third place.
At present, Man Utd are priced at 7/1 to finish inside the top four which feels overly long considering the small gap and the fact they can't get any worse under Amorim. A new manager usually brings around an immediate change in fortunes and if that happens at Old Trafford, then 7/1 will shrink rapidly.
Other predicted football betting market movers
A tough situation for a sleeping Spanish giant
Valencia are currently rock bottom of the La Liga table and face the very real prospect fo relegation this season if they don't find some form soon. The six times Spanish champions have won just once all season and are currently three points away from safety.
Their situation wouldn't be as concerning if this hadn't been on the cards for a number of seasons. They have gradually been regressing over the past decade but you can still get them at 3/1 to go down this season. They have shown nothing to suggest these odds will lengthen any time soon.
Is a Conte collapse on the cards?
While Antonio Conte will point to the trophies he has won in his career, it's also difficult to ignore the number of times he has blown up and instigated a collapse at one of his clubs. Conte only joined Napoli in the summer and while the club are currently top of Serie A, there are signs that all is not well.
Conte has expressed his disappointment at the club's transfer activity in the summer and they have picked up just one point from their last two league games. They are currently as short as 1/4 to finish in the top four but we anticipate these odds to lengthen after the international break as squad and Conte revert to type.
After all, they finished 10th last season.
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