Premier League 2025/26 Top Scorer Betting Preview
From opening the scoring to nabbing a last-gasp winner in the 90th minute, every goal is worth its weight in gold in the race for the Premier League golden boot, and we’ve lined up a number of top contenders for you to choose from.
Over 1,100 goals were scored across the Premier League last season, with Liverpool lifting a historic 20th league title off the back of scoring the most across all 38 games with 86 goals (19th highest in history).
It should come as no surprise that more than a third of those goals were scored by the winner of last year’s Premier League golden boot, who also happens to be in the running for another successful season in front of goal as he continues his quest to all-time immortality.
The field has never been more open ahead of the 2025/26 season, giving you a wealth of attacking options to choose from across our world-class Premier League top scorer betting markets.
But who will you be backing?
Premier League Golden Boot Betting Odds
Our Premier League top scorer betting odds reflect the current chances of each player based on the latest stats, facts, transfers and form, starting with the favourite.
Let’s meet some of the leading contenders ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Erling Haaland – 6/5
Erling Haaland storms into our Premier League top scorers list as the favourite, and who could deny him?
85 goals in his first three seasons in the top-flight of English football is monumental – 120 if you’re counting all competitions – that would see him win back back-to-back top scorer titles in his first two seasons, the youngest player ever to do so.
Injuries would restrict the Norwegian’s to 31 league appearances last season, managing to notch only 22 Premier League goals – 14 less than his record-setting campaign back in 2022/23.
A tally most strikers can only dream of is simply an off-season for Manchester City’s decorated number nine. The reality is a healthy Haaland is an unrelenting machine with few flaws and only one directive:
Scoring an absurd amount of goals.
This season he will be assisted by a number of fresh faces having signed Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki to bolster the Manchester City attack, with the returning Rodri expected to resume his post as Pep Guardiola’s talisman.
Man City are one of the Premier League favourites going into the new season, and Haaland’s goals will be instrumental if they are to challenge the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal to retake their throne.
Not that he needs any more motivation, of course.
Mohamed Salah – 4/1
The catalyst in Liverpool’s historic 20th league title, the reigning Premier League golden boot winner continues to have an insatiable appetite for goals.
In his second-highest scoring season, Mohamed Salah successfully converted 29 league goals last year to land his fourth golden boot, tying Thierry Henry as one of the most prolific forwards in top-flight history.
He would also tie Alan Shearer and Andy Cole for the most goal-involvements in a single Premier League season with 47, adding 18 assists to his final goal tally. By the end of the season, Salah either scored or assisted in 30 out of 38 matches.
There’s no other way to put it:
Salah was a man possessed last season.
Looking forward to this upcoming season, the stakes could not be any higher for Liverpool’s Egyptian King, who is only one goal away from tying the fourth best Premier League goal-scorer of all time:
- Alan Shearer: 260 Goals
- Harry Kane: 213 Goals
- Wayne Rooney: 208 Goals
- Andy Cole: 187 Goals
- Mo Salah: 186 Goals
Another season like the last and he could overtake Wayne Rooney in third – something he’s more than capable of achieving – even if there is a certain international competition waiting for him in the not-so-distant future.
As Egypt's most successful footballing export, he will once again be called upon to captain his country to potential international glory in the African Cup of Nations. Depending on how far they progress in the competition, Salah could miss up to six Premier League games between December and January.
Still, someone as talented as Salah could easily make up for lost time, as he has in the past, averaging 23 goals in Premier League campaigns that coincided with the tournament.
Alexander Isak – 7/1
Will he, won’t he has been the story of the summer for Alexander Isak.
Reports of the Newcastle United striker wanting a move and subsequent solo training sessions have been as loud and emphatic as his last few seasons in front of goal.
The runner-up in the 2024/25 Premier League top scorer race, Isak found the back of the net 23 times last season, besting the likes of Erling Haaland, Chris Wood and Bryan Mbeumo – all of whom notched 20 goals or higher.
This wasn’t a one-off either, as Isak hit an impressive 21 goals in 30 Premier League games in the 2023/24 season.
It’s this level of consistency that not only earned him the moniker ‘Alexander The Great’ on Tyneside, but attracted the attention of the current Premier League Champions which leads us to today.
Separating his current situation from his natural goal-scoring ability is where it gets difficult.
He has all the tools to continue scoring goals and building on his success in black and white, but the prospect of a potential move elsewhere could shake those foundations should he choose to stay another year.
This isn’t set in stone though, as he could very well follow in the footsteps of Harry Kane, who netted 30 goals in his final season for Tottenham Hotspur in 2022/23, in spite of pre-season reports of a move to Man City.
Viktor Gyokeres – 10/1
Few strikers in world football have been as relentless as Viktor Gyokeres prior to his arrival in north London.
In his two seasons with Sporting CP (2023/24 and 2024/25) the Swedish international scored a grand total of 97 goals in 102 appearances – 10 goals more than even Haaland who similarly bagged 87 in 101 appearances for City.
Last season was Gyokeres’ most successful haul out of the two years spent with the Portuguese champions, netting a whopping 54 goals, including 19 penalties – a feat so undeniable it would earn him a Ballon d’Or nomination.
To put that into further perspective, only Kylian Mbappe came close to matching this across Europe:
- Viktor Gyokeres: 39 Goals (Sporting CP, Liga Portugal)
- Kylian Mbappe: 32 Goals (Real Madrid, La Liga)
- Mohamed Salah: 29 Goals (Liverpool, Premier League)
- Robert Lewandowski: 27 Goals (Barcelona, La Liga)
- Harry Kane: 26 Goals (Bayern Munich, Bundesliga)
- Mateo Retegui: 25 Goals (Atalanta, Serie A)
- Alexander Isak: 23 Goals (Newcastle United, Premier League)
- Omar Marmoush: 22 Goals (Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga)
- Mika Biereth: 24 Goals (Sturm Graz, Austria Bundesliga)
- Patrik Schick: 21 Goals (Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga)
As groundbreaking as it is, Mikel Arteta’s affinity to Kai Havertz and certain patterns of play must be considered when predicting Gyokeres’ impact in this Arsenal team – at least during certain spells of the season.
Reports suggest Arteta will tweak his tactics to fit his new targetman, but it remains to be seen how translatable Gyokeres’ talents will be against some of the strongest defences in the league, especially against teams in the top-half of the table.
Despite averaging 1.18 goals a game last season, he only managed two goals in eight games against teams that finished between second and fifth in the table, while 17 of his 39 goals (43.6%) came in seven games against the bottom four.
Which begs the question:
Can he do it on a cold rainy night in Merseyside?
Only time will tell… but he’s 10/1 to be named his league’s top scorer for the third consecutive season.
Hugo Ekitike – 12/1
Another name looking to make an instant impression at his new club is Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike, the latest marquee player to sign from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Picking up where Omar Marmoush left off, Ekitike’s knack for scoring goals and providing assists would play a pivotal role in Frankfurt ending the season strong, resulting in a third-placed finish domestically – their highest in well over a decade.
The technically-gifted forward would score 15 goals and complete eight assists in 33 appearances for Die Adler (The Eagles), earning himself a coveted spot in the Bundesliga Team of the Season and a big money move to Liverpool.
His tall frame and technical ability often garners comparisons to another Premier League golden boot contender in Alexander Isak – as is how comfortable he is operating as a lone striker or in a fluid front three.
Much to the delight of Mo Salah who thrived in a similar same setup alongside Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
Perhaps additional motivation is the upcoming World Cup 2026, which will likely feature his home nation of France. Competing for a place in the squad against a who’s who of attacking stars, Ekitike will no doubt want to make enough of an impression to earn a seat on the plane to North America.
Winning the Premier League golden boot would all but guarantee just that, alongside all the plaudits in what could be a debut season to remember for the Reds.
Joao Pedro – 14/1
Anyone that followed Joao Pedro during the latter stages of the Club World Club will understand why the Brazilian is in the top six of our Premier League golden boot betting odds.
More so than when he didn’t even break the top 10 of the 2024/25 season while at Brighton, finding the back of the net only 10 times for the Seagulls in the league.
And yet, here he is… an exciting 23-year-old many are priming to have a breakout season for the Club World Cup Champions, who continue to flaunt an embarrassment of riches at their disposal in terms of squad size and depth.
Nicolas Jackson is out, leaving the Blues with two very new, very different attacking options up front. The 14/1 forward will compete against Liam Delap for first team minutes, which could very well impact the Brazilian’s overall scoring output come the end of the season.
While rotation is still likely, it’s clear that both will be utilised in different scenarios for Enzo Maresca: Pedro for breaking down low blocks and Delap in steamrolling teams that play a lot more openly.
Even so, the Club World Cup has provided a potential preview of what to expect going forwards from these two. Pedro scored three goals with an xG of 0.83 across three matches, compared to Delap who managed only one goal with an xG of 1.18 in six.
Similar data applies if you compare the two at their previous clubs from last season, which could suggest Pedro will continue to outperform his xG in a Chelsea side known for its creative quality.
Cole Palmer – 16/1
Also in the mix amongst our Premier League top scorers this season is Cole Palmer, a maverick midfielder who ended his last campaign in ice-cold fashion with an impressive 15 goals on top of 9 assists.
In the season prior, the England international notched 22 in his first season at Stamford Bridge to finish behind his former team mate Haaland in the golden boot race – a gap he will aim to shorten given the summer he’s just had.
Fresh from scoring a brace in the Club World Cup final against the reigning Champions League winners, Palmer stands as a 16/1 outsider in our Premier League top scorer betting odds.
One to keep in mind if Palmer is your pick is his stellar record from the spot.
Palmer has a 92.3% penalty conversion rate in the top-flight, one of the highest for an active player in the Premier League, despite the streak coming to an end against Leicester last season.
As Chelsea’s signature penalty taker, it’s likely he adds to his tally in 2025/26, boosting his numbers even further.
He will face stiff competition to get over the line – not only from some of the Premier League’s finest but within his own team too, with the aforementioned Pedro looking sharp and more than ready to open his Blues account domestically.
Competition often breeds success, but for Palmer assists are equally as rewarding. Which is why we have him at 6/1 in our top assists market currently; a slightly different race but just as important.
Ollie Watkins – 25/1
There’s a reason clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United have all been rumoured with a move for Ollie Watkins these past few months.
Not to take anything away from Aston Villa, whose accomplishments in recent campaigns have allowed the England international to shine on the biggest stages domestically and in the quarter-finals of last season’s Champions League.
Watkins is a Premier League mainstay, whose efforts often fly under the radar when compared to his striking contemporaries. What he perhaps lacks in flair he more than makes up for in guaranteed goals.
Since joining Villa in 2020, Watkins has scored 75 goals in 182 league games, averaging 0.41 goals-per-game:
- 2024/25: 16 Goals
- 2023/24: 19 Goals
- 2022/23: 15 Goals
- 2021/22: 11 Goals
- 2020/21: 14 Goals
Now 29, Watkins shows no signs of slowing down and could play a leading role in helping Unai Emery lift his fifth Europa League title come May 2026.
In the Premier League golden boot race, however, Watkins has never placed higher than 5th. He guarantees goals, yes, just not enough to take the top spot. What’s more, the field this season is as stacked as its ever been, making a golden boot victory for Watkins quite unlikely.
Premier League Top Assists Betting Odds
The Premier League playmaker award is another significant achievement up for grabs, reserved for the player with the most assists at the end of the season.
Only five players have won this award since its inception in 2017, including the inaugural winner Kevin De Bruyne who’s won it three times (17/18, 19/20 and 22/23) and Mohamed Salah who picked up his second this past season alongside the golden boot.
Salah is joined by Bukayo Saka as the two favourites going into the new season, followed closely by the debuting Florian Wirtz and the ever-present Cole Palmer.
Also in the running is a host of creative players priced at 25/1 who could easily stake their own claim on the playmaker award, such as Newcastle’s Anthony Elanga and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers – both of whom will face-off in the opening weekend of the season.
How our Premier League top assists betting odds look as it stands:
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal): 3/1
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): 3/1
- Florian Wirtz (Liverpool): 33/10
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea): 6/1
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): 9/1
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal): 16/1
- Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United): 25/1
- Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa): 25/1
- Pedro Neto (Chelsea): 25/1
- Rayan Cherki (Manchester City): 25/1
Number of Goals Markets
Looking to keep things locked to your favourite player or team? With our number of goal markets you choose how many goals certain players will score for their respective club over or under a certain amount.
For example: Mohamed Salah: Over 20.5 Premier League goals at 17/20
Salah has consistently been among the league’s top scorers with an average of 0.639 goals per game, making this quite a tempting option if you believe he can continue his run of stellar form that won him yet another golden boot last time out.
The option is also there to bet on the Egyptian to be the highest scorer, not in the league but in Liverpool during their upcoming campaign (3/5 for Salah currently).
While the odds do fall under Evens for players like Salah, they do present you with various betting options spanning all 20 teams, including Chelsea who have an exciting young squad full of attackers with odds less weighted to one particular player.
Number of Assists Markets
Similar bets can be placed across our number of assists markets, with emphasis placed firmly on setting up goals rather than converting them.
For example: Bruno Fernandes: Over 9.5 Premier League assists at Evens
Here you would be betting on the Portuguese midfielder to pocket 10 assists, matching his record from the 2024/25 season.
Fernandes has been a key creator for Manchester United, racking up 51 Premier League assists for the Red Devils since his arrival from Sporting CP in 2020, so a repeat of 10 assists could be likely.
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to change
