Premier League Ante-Post Tips: Tipster J gives us his best bets for the new season

There's just one week until the Premier League Season gets underway and our man Tipster J has given his best Ante-Post shouts for the campaign ahead.

Liverpool to win the league - @ 5/1 – bet 365

Manchester City head into the season odds on to retain their Premier League title and with the additional signing of Jack Grealish, it could be hard to look past Pep's side. They seem to be going from strength to strength and considering the last few years, it’s clear to see why they are favourites.

Trying to keep my bias aside as a Liverpool fan, I do feel Jurgen Klopp's side are a touch too big of a price to be crowned champions of England at 5/1. We all know what this Liverpool side is capable of – producing back to back 90+ point seasons prior to last year’s campaign, it will be interesting to see if the Reds can reproduce anything similar this time out, with a once again fully fit squad. The 5/1 being offered by most books is a far more appealing price in comparison to the 4/5 floating about for Guardiola’s City.

Michail Antonio Premier League top scorer @ 80/1 - bet 365

A huge price too tasty not to have each-way change on for this year's Premier League Golden boot. Antonio has netted 20 goals in just 39 starts over the past two seasons and it’s looking like he will be the main man for the Hammers again this campaign. The obvious concern as always for Antonio, is whether he can stay fit for the whole season but that is a risk I think that is worth taking for an 80/1 poke. There is no doubt in my mind that he can notch 15+ league goals in this West Ham side which would hopefully be enough for each-way money.

Mohamed Salah Premier League top scorer - @ 9/2 – Bet Victor

Best priced with BetVictor, one player who always is in and around the golden boot is Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah. Another 22 goals last campaign means Salah now has 95 goals to his name at Liverpool in the Premier League, in just 4 seasons.

Salah has won this award twice in his last 4 years and will undoubtedly be at the centre of any success that LFC have this campaign. An added bonus is the continuous Harry Kane saga that looms just 7 days before the season gets underway – with it looking more and more unlikely that he leaves Spurs this window, I am much happier taking Salah at a marginally bigger price.

Mohamed Salah to have 50+ Shots on Target this season @ EVENS – Paddy Power

Mohamed Salah to have 70+ Shots on Target this season @ 80/1 – Paddy Power

I’ve already touched on the importance of Mohamed Salah to this Liverpool side and with season bets like this, the player's availability is key and Salah doesn’t miss many. The LFC man has managed a staggering 242 shots on target across his 4 seasons at Liverpool with the 50+ landing in every season, reading 52,59,64,67 so I am playing the 50+ as my best bet. 

I Can’t help but have a small dabble on the 70+ as well. It’s feared this is Salah’s last season in the red of Liverpool so here’s hoping he’s that little bit more selfish giving the 80/1 a run for our money.