ALL KICKING OFF

It’s All Kicking Off !! The countdown is well and truly on to the start of the new Premier League season on Friday 16 August and Star’s team are previewing every angle in the Premier League and beyond. It’s our biggest preview yet to the start of the new campaign.

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Flynn Goward, managing director for Star Sports said: “Growth in football betting shows no signs of slowing up and we are keen to make our market presence felt with our biggest offering yet, including in-play markets. For the first time Star advertised our football product on the London Underground this summer with a range of Euro adverts themed ‘We Believe In England’ posters – all promoting the fact that we were best price every other team in the tournament including eventual winners Spain …. ouch. We hope to build on that awareness throughout the new season and I’m confident we have a compelling football proposition for punters with many unique markets thrown in.

Dave Jolly, head of trading for Star Sports said: “It’s been a huge summer for football with the Euros, so the break will seem shorter but nothing really beats the start of a new Premier League season and the trading team have put together our most extensive range of markets ever. We’ve got a host of specials on the new season including our popular handicap betting markets. With these markets, It’s not all about Man City, but about giving all fans a chance to be involved, and as a Hammers fan I’m truly grateful.”

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Alex Crook, football ambassador for Star Sports said: “I can’t wait for the new season to kick off and am delighted to be teaming up with Star once again. Look out for my extensive previews of the season with what’s likely to happen both top and bottom of the table. I’ll also be bringing you my weekly blog previews and videos together with recommendations for a Star Build-a-Bet. I enjoyed a few notable hits with the Build-a-Bet last season and will be looking to hit the back of the net again!

David Stewart, head of content and social media for Star Sports said: “The kick off of the new football season is right up there with Cheltenham and Royal Ascot as a key priority for the content team. Our coverage this year will more expansive than ever. We are stepping up coverage of the Premier League with previews of ALL matches and also taking an advance look at some of the major European football Star Sports markets including Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A. We are looking forward to working with Alex again and the the content team, headed on football by Joe Citrone, are building a great package of betting content.

Opening Fixtures 📋

Friday 16 August 2024
Man Utd v Fulham – 20:00 (Sky Sports)

Saturday 17 August 2024
Ipswich Town v Liverpool – 12.30 (TNT Sports)
Arsenal v Wolves – 15.00
Everton v Brighton – 15.00
Newcastle United v Southampton – 15.00
Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth – 15.00
West Ham v Aston Villa – 17:30 (Sky Sports)

Sunday 18 August 2024
Brentford v Crystal Palace – 14:00 (Sky Sports)
Chelsea v Man City – 16:30 (Sky Sports)

Monday 19 August 2024
Leicester City v Spurs – 20:00 (Sky Sports)

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Venues 🏟️

AFC Bournemouth – Vitality Stadium
Arsenal – Emirates Stadium
Aston Villa – Villa Park
Brentford – Gtech Community Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion – American Express Stadium
Chelsea – Stamford Bridge
Crystal Palace – Selhurst Park
Everton – Goodison Park
Fulham – Craven Cottage
Ipswich Town – Portman Road
Leicester City – King Power Stadium
Liverpool – Anfield
Manchester City – Etihad Stadium
Manchester United – Old Trafford
Newcastle United – St James Park
Nottingham Forest – City Ground
Southampton – St Marys Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
West Ham United – London Stadium
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Molineux

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Newly Promoted Clubs ⬆️

Leicester City 🦊

Manager: Steve Cooper
2023/24 season: 1st in the Championship
Last Premier League season: 18th in 2022-23

Ipswich Town 🚜

Manager: Kieran McKenna
2023/24 season: 2nd in the Championship
Last Premier League season: 18th in 2001-02

Southampton 😇

Manager: Russell Martin
2023/24 season: 4th in Championship (promoted via play-offs)
Last Premier League season: 20th in 2022-23

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Past Winners 🏆

2023-24: Manchester City
2022–23: Manchester City
2021–22: Manchester City
2020–21: Manchester City
2019–20: Liverpool
2018–19: Manchester City
2017–18: Manchester City
2016–17: Chelsea
2015–16: Leicester City
2014–15: Chelsea
2013–14: Manchester City
2012–13: Manchester United
2011–12: Manchester City
2010–11: Manchester United
2009–10: Chelsea
2008–09: Manchester United
2007–08: Manchester United
2006–07: Manchester United
2005–06: Chelsea
2004–05: Chelsea
2003–04: Arsenal
2002–03: Manchester United
2001–02: Arsenal
2000–01: Manchester United
1999–2000: Manchester United
1998–99: Manchester United
1997–98: Arsenal
1996–97: Manchester United
1995–96: Manchester United
1994–95: Blackburn Rovers
1993–94: Manchester United
1992–93: Manchester United

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Top Scorers ⚽

2023–24: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 27 goals
2022–23: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 36 goals
2021–22: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) – 23 goals
2020–21: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) – 23 goals
2019–20: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) – 23 goals
2018–19: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Sadio Mané (Liverpool), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) – 22 goals
2017–18: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 32 goals
2016–17: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) – 29 goals
2015–16: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) – 25 goals
2014–15: Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) – 26 goals
2013–14: Luis Suárez (Liverpool) – 31 goals
2012–13: Robin van Persie (Manchester United) – 26 goals
2011–12: Robin van Persie (Arsenal) – 30 goals
2010–11: Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City) – 20 goals
2009–10: Didier Drogba (Chelsea) – 29 goals
2008–09: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) – 19 goals
2007–08: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – 31 goals
2006–07: Didier Drogba (Chelsea) – 20 goals
2005–06: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) – 27 goals
2004–05: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) – 25 goals
2003–04: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) – 30 goals
2002–03: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) – 25 goals
2001–02: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) – 24 goals
2000–01: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Chelsea) – 23 goals
1999–2000: Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) – 30 goals
1998–99: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds United), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Dwight Yorke (Manchester United) – 18 goals
1997–98: Dion Dublin (Coventry City), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Chris Sutton (Blackburn Rovers) – 18 goals
1996–97: Alan Shearer (Newcastle United) – 25 goals
1995–96: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) – 31 goals
1994–95: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) – 34 goals
1993–94: Andy Cole (Newcastle United) – 34 goals
1992–93: Teddy Sheringham (Nottingham Forest / Tottenham Hotspur) – 22 goals