Relegation in the Premier League must be one of the scariest outcomes of the competition for each soccer club. Not only does it prove that your team did not perform well enough in the top division but being relegated to the championship (division one) can cost you players and sponsorship. With just over 7 months of the Premier League already gone, many are questioning whether or not Everton will yield the best soccer odds? We are keeping a close eye, but in the meantime, let’s unpack just how the soccer team is doing in the league.
League tiers and how they work
The Premier League is the league every English soccer team wants to play in and the one every fan loves – interestingly enough, countless US-based fans adore the Premier League. And all you need to do to join is play your heart out and win games. Founded in February 1992, the current Premier League (as we know it today) season has seen 20 teams battle it out since August last year to snatch the title from 2020/2021 season winners Manchester City. City is currently in first place as we head into match week 26 of the competition. At this point, Everton sits 16th on the log with 22 points. Did you know? Manchester United has won the Premier League 13 times, with Manchester City and Chelsea in second place with five trophies. After a whirlwind season in 2019/2020, Liverpool lifted their first cup; it was a memorable occasion since the club has been the butt of all jokes by Manchester United fans, also their biggest rivals. None of the above clubs has ever been relegated, including Everton.
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Let’s look at relegation and promotion. Teams are transferred across different divisions according to their performance for a completed season. Usually, the bottom three teams in the Premier League at the end of the season will be relegated to the EFL Championship. And conversely, the top three teams from the EFL Championship will be promoted to the Premier League. Only the bottom two teams in the Premier League will be relegated in some instances, while the third team must battle for their spot against the third team from the EFL Championship. Whoever wins is then added to the Premier League roster for the new season. Everton is in 16th place as the log stands, so there is no need for concern, but as with any sport, things can change overnight.
Gameplay
Everton has not been doing too badly since the kickoff of the Premier League. In their first match against Southampton, Everton beat the team 3 – 1 in Liverpool. And for the first three months, things were looking good. Everton won four, drew two, and lost three out of the first nine games of the 2021/2022 season. But by mid-November, things had taken a turn for the worse. By December, Everton had suffered a massive defeat by their fiercest rivals, Liverpool. To be exact, Everton lost 4 – 1 in this epic derby match but managed to beat Arsenal 2 – 1 just a week later – which has so far proved to be the last game Everton has won since. But with Frank Lampard at the helm, what is going wrong? Frank has gone as far as saying the team needs a mentality shift, so we hope for the best. For most of his career, Frank played for Chelsea as a midfielder. He also played for Manchester City and West Ham United as a midfielder, so he is more than capable of coaching this team.
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Everton faces a tough battle for their next 15 matches. Will they be relegated? As it stands now, Everton is in a good enough space to form part of the 2022/2023 Premier League season. And it will be interesting to see if the team can score some more goals this season and win some games. However, their work is far from complete. The club last won a major trophy back in 1995; the FA Cup. What the club needs to do now is re-evaluate their gameplay, their players, and their management. If they do carry on with business as usual, we might see them relegated to the EFL Championship, but it’s too early to tell. We can only hope that Everton makes a full comeback next season to show why they are a talented team and then completely change their gameplay after their dismal results this season.