The English Premier League is underway even as football fans gear up for the biggest football extravaganza to be held in Qatar later this year. This year’s World Cup dates will cause significant disruptions to the EPL and other European competitions. For example, this year, the English Premier League will take a break after the November 12/13 weekend and resume on Boxing Day.
This means players representing their nations will have one week to prepare with their national teammates before heading to the Middle East for the tournament. After that, they will have eight days to recover in time for their club duties if they reach the World Cup final on December 18. Therefore, there’ll be six weekends without the trendy Premier League matches.
In the meantime, football betting fans are already analyzing the teams to choose their favorite to win the tournament. Furthermore, several betting sites are already displaying their FIFA World Cup 2022 Odds on whom they believe will emerge the winner. The odds also feature who will win the Golden Boot. You can use this information to help you decide.
EPL Six-Week Break
The Premier League has already confirmed that the League will take a six-week break to accommodate the World Cup. The break begins on November 14, 2022, ending on December 26, 2022. This interruption will also affect when the League ends, as the last match will be played on May 28, 2023, six days later than when the League was to end.
Apart from the EPL, the Championship will also take a break throughout the World Cup. However, their break will not be as long as the EPLs. On the other hand, League One and League Two are expected to continue as scheduled.
Here are the key dates to mark in your calendar:
- November 12/13 – the final round of Premier League matches before the World Cup
- November 21 – World Cup kicks off
- December 3/6 – Round of 16
- December 9/10 – Quarter-finals
- December 13/14 – Semi-finals
- December 18 – World Cup final
- December 16 – EPL resumes
World Cup Odds
Football pundits and commentators are now busy going through team sheets to see which nation has what it takes to lift this prestigious trophy. Some popular factors the World Cup bettors are looking at include whether there will be a first-time winner, teams that will reach the final, and group winners, among other markets.
Many fans seem to agree that Brazil is the favorite to lift the trophy. England captain Harry Kane appears to be the favorite to carry the Golden Boot. However, he’ll face stiff competition from Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe. Most people believe we will not see a first-time winner, while France, Argentina, England, and Brazil are the teams many believe have higher chances of reaching the final. What are your predictions?
