Hi 

It's Monday and I'm super excited that we are almost back at the start of the season. Games are getting underway from Friday with the Fulham v Newcastle game. Premier League doesn't start until a week on Saturday, but a full list of football league action is good enough for me. 

As ever, I've come up with a league winner/promotion acca for you guys, which you can find below. 

Manchester City to win the Premier League - I think the Premier League could be wide open this season to  be honest with you. But, I also think that City are the obvious pick this year, more through process of elimination than anything else. United still look a couple short to me and I think Zlatan will be a  big risk. Chelsea will improve, I have no doubt, but I don't think they can challenge this season. Leicester, well, tough to write them off after last season, but no Kante is HUGE for them, mid table. Arsenal aren't too far way, but Wenger's consistent lack of want to spend money will hamper them again. Spurs, I don't think they have the squad depth to beat any of the teams mentioned so far. Liverpool, well, just no! City on the other hand have made some good signings, no more so important than Guardiola. Add to Gundogan, Nolito, Sane and talks today of Aubameyang, and they start to look really tasty.

Newcastle United to win the Championship - In stark contrast to the Premier League, I think Newcastle will walk the Championship. It's all about them this season, they have the ability under Rafa Benetiz to really stake their claim this season and I truly think they could have Promotion it wrapped up by March. They're an easy pick to be honest and the smart money for this seasons Championship winners. 

Sheffield United to be promoted from League 1 - Last season I think it's fair to say that The Blades underperformed finishing in 11th position. But, in the 4 yeas previous to that they had made the playoffs each time, only to fall short at the final hurdle. They've made two key signings for me this season in the  form of Leon Clarke form Bury and James Wilson from Oldham. Both players will be added to what is, let's be honest, an already very strong League 1 squad and I can't help but feel that this season will be their season (potentially even League 1 winners!)

​​​​​​​Plymouth to be promoted from League 2 - Plymouth have been improving in League over the last couple of seasons with a 7th place finish and then a 5th place finish last season, narrowly missing out in the playoffs. If you notice we had them in quite a few acca's last year and they did well for us, but I expect them to go one step further this season. up to now they have brought in 7 players in total, which may seem like a lot but the've only let 2 go, adding both strength and depth to the already pretty strong squad. The likes of Conor Smith from AFC Wimbledon, David Fox from Crewe and Jordan Slew from Chesterfield are all proven players in the lower league, so should be great additions. Like Sheffield United, I think Plymouth could be outsiders for the title this year, but we just need promotion for our bet. 

In total this 4-team acca is best priced with Coral at odds of 123.30,  which is simply massive. For a simple £10 bet, you're going to be looking at a whopping return of £1,250.30.... not too shabby! 

Don't forget that if you don't already have a Coral account you can get a free £20 bet when you place your first bet of just £5.Just an FYI, if you were to put the £5 plus your free bet money on all this, you'd have a return of £3,082.50!! 

Talk to you soon,

Jon