While the Rugby World Cup 2023 is raging on, plenty of Northern Hemisphere domestic rugby gets underway this weekend. One of those competitions is Premiership Rugby in England, as the competition kicks off on Friday devoid of its international stars. With 10 teams fighting it out for the title between now and May, who will end up on top?
With Saracens getting all the glory this time five months ago in front of a packed out Twickenham Stadium, can they do it again this season and go back to back? Or will the Sale Sharks go one step further and gain revenge for their 10-point loss in last season’s final? And what about Leicester, who have been a constant force over recent years?
We break down all the latest odds from bookmaker bet365 and outline the best bets to make on Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2023-24 ahead of the season’s first match this week.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 12th, 3:30 A.M. (GMT)
Looking at the outright betting odds from bookmaker bet365, Saracens is the clear favourite heading into the 2023-24 season of Premiership Rugby. The defending champion sits at 2.50 to win the grand final, well ahead of last year’s beaten finalists Sale Sharks, who return 4.50. Behind them is Leicester who pays 6.00, while fourth and fifth favourites this season are the Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs, paying 9.00 and 13.00 respectively.
Odds to top the table after the regular season are similar, with Saracens returning slightly more, and Sale Sharks paying a little less. Leicester also improves slightly, while Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs remain constant.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 12th, 3:30 A.M. (GMT)
The reality is Saracens is the side most likely to win the upcoming season of Premiership Rugby. The club has won five of the last nine championships, including last year’s title, and has made the past two grand finals in a row. They’re by far the strongest and most consistent side in English club rugby, so logic says they’ll put together another winning campaign in 2023-24. But does this make them the best bet considering they’re only paying 2.50 to win?
Wagering on Leicester could be worth a punt given their healthy return of 6.00 to win the grand final. The club have a proud record in Premiership Rugby, having won in 2021-22 and fallen in the semi-finals last season. On their day they can beat anyone and with odds of 6.00, provided that Leicester scrap into the semi-finals—which they should, given the strength of their squad and how they’ve performed over recent years—we say they’re an excellent bet to take out the competition and defeat Saracens yet again.
