Betting on football is an easy process. If you know the Premier League, you will already have a good idea of its teams and their form. We discuss how to place a bet on them in the article below.
The English Premier League is the pinnacle of club football, watched by millions around the world. Nowhere is this truer than in Africa, as it is where many of the continent’s major players go to showcase their talents? As online betting becomes easier to access on the continent, you may find yourself wanting to make a bet on EPL football. We help you out in the article below.
Key terms for football betting
The most important of terms to understand when placing a football bet is the odds. These dictate the likelihood of the event taking place and show how much you can expect to get depending on your stake. Odds are expressed in different ways depending on where in the world you are. However, in most places, they are provided as a fractional amount. The first number is how much you receive, based on the second amount, which is your wager.
Imagine you want to bet on Liverpool to beat Arsenal. The odds of Liverpool winning are 3/1. This means you gain three times the amount of your bet if they win. You decide to gamble $10, so your return would be $30. When you choose a top online platform to place your bet, the odds will be calculated for you before you decide to stake. This makes betting smoother and much easier.
The betting markets
When betting on English Premier League football, you don’t have to just bet on which team will win. In fact, part of the appeal is the different types of bets on offer. These are known as the betting markets.
A bet on a team to win is known as an outright bet. Another common choice is an over-and-under bet. In this, you are betting over or under a certain statistic and its likelihood. For example, you may bet on over two goals in a match or over 2 penalties. These are really useful if you are the kind of person who likes to pore over match statistics and knows the tactics teams like to play against each other.
There are also bets that fall under the moniker of a cast. A scorecast is a bet on the correct score and the first goalscorer. A wincast is the same, but you bet on the first goalscorer and the winning team.
However, by far the most common bet on football that is not an outright bet is the accumulator. This is a large bet made of many smaller ones. Their odds accumulate, often allowing for large amounts to be won from fairly small outlays. They are extremely popular as they let you bet on different games taking place at once. Accumulators, also known as accas, can even be used to combine bets from other leagues, sports, and even global events.
They are so popular that many fans place them on games running concurrently in the league. For example, one weekend you may wish to place bets on Southampton vs Arsenal, Manchester United vs Manchester City, Liverpool vs Newcastle, and Leicester vs Brighton. Instead of having single outright bets, they can be combined into an accumulator. While you will get a high payout, the downside is that if one bet does not come up, then the whole accumulator is forfeited.
Top tips on placing EPL bets
When making bets on the English Premier League, there are a few hints and tips that can clear up any confusion. Firstly, unless the bookmakers state otherwise, you are generally betting on the 90 minutes a game runs in. Therefore, any extra time or play is not counted in the bet. If you place a bet on Arsenal to win and they go ahead in the 95th minute, it won’t count. It needs to be in the designated time frame of the game.
Football, just like betting, is extremely unpredictable. Therefore, it can be extremely hard to predict given outcomes. However, you can get a better idea by keeping abreast of the English Premier League itself. This involves looking at current form, past form, or even previous results when the two teams have clashed. All of this will give you a much better idea of the picture and how to bet.
If you really want to do well, then you should try not to bet using any clouded judgement. You may really want Bournemouth to beat Liverpool, as they are your favourite team, but how likely is it when a game is played at Anfield and Liverpool are on a winning streak, flying at the top of the league? Of course, betting like this may take away the joy. It is up to you to strike a balance.
Betting on the EPL can really enhance your enjoyment of games. Operators will have bonuses such as free bets, so you can get used to them without using your own bankroll for a time. Check the markets, check the odds, and see what is on offer.
Angela Spearman is a journalist at EzineMark who enjoys writing about the latest trending technology and business news.
