Why are we bookies favs

[JessieJ]

Why should any league. Generally only one of the teams will have a chance to play in it again next year. You take the shilling you do the job.

exectly. They shouldn't allow it

 

[beak]

We stutter through over 2 legs v Larnaca and most other games we’ve been pretty average (and that’s being kind) yet still remain favourites I’ve gambled for over 50 years and it’s badfing this old guy

I'm just pleased that someone anyone has confidence in us.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

We stutter through over 2 legs v Larnaca and most other games we’ve been pretty average (and that’s being kind) yet still remain favourites I’ve gambled for over 50 years and it’s badfing this old guy

Because exactly that, we’re stuttering scraping our way through the tournament, not playing that great, yet we’re still in it, which says it all about the quality of teams we’re playing.
Plus our spending power being a premier league club, I doubt there’s any teams in the conference that can spend £85 million on two players

 

[est1905]

The irony being that my original post was all about exactly why we are favourites to win the cup, yet you chose to highlight the caveat and moan about it.

A 'moan about everything and try to deride others because I'm unhappy with my own life and feel insignificant' guy, as demonstrated by many of your posts. Glad I don't know you.

Calm down dear, you're getting really wound up. Have a drink. Chill a bit. Maybe try and make some friends? 🤣

 

[McAhuna]

It is partly - if not mainly - because the odds you see are set by 'British' bookmakers. They know that the majority of bets they take on the Conference League will be from punters based in Britain, and therefore the majority are likely to be on Crystal Palace, so they set the price accordingly as shorter than the rest and shorter than they perhaps should be.

This is also why England are invariably at shorter odds than they should reasonably be for the World Cup/Euros - most of the bets placed will be (patriotically or otherwise) on England, so bookmakers factor that in when making the market.

Interesting theory, it sounded plausible.
But according to AI we are still joint favourites with FRENCH and ITALIAN bookmakers

As of March 2026, French bookmakers and European markets identify Crystal Palace and RC Strasbourg Alsace as the joint-favourites to win the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League.

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

What a daft thread.
Of course we are favourites.
We are Palace.........and I'm glad all over!