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The English Premier League is the highest ranked football league in Europe, and is widely considered the most popular domestic football competition in the world. It has existed in some form since 1888, but has only been known as the Premier League since 1992.

Currently, the competition is played only in England, but with a handful of Welsh teams in the second division of football it is only a matter of time before the competition becomes a multinational league. Cardiff City and Swansea City both compete in the Football League Championship, and Cardiff were only one win away from being promoted to the Premier League last season after reaching the playoff final.

Twenty teams contest the English Premier League on a seasonal basis, with the bottom three clubs at the end of the competition being relegated from the league and replaced by three from the second division of English football. Most recently, the Premier League waved goodbye to Portsmouth, Hull City, and Burnley, while newly promoted Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion, and Blackpool took their place among the elite.

Over its 18-season history, only four clubs have ever captured the illustrious Premier League title, yet a number of the biggest teams are surprisingly absent from that list. While Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Blackburn Rovers have all won the title at least once, European champions such as Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Everton have been unable to take out the top English trophy.

Some of the biggest names in world football have started their careers in the English Premier League. David Beckham and Wayne Rooney are two names that are immediately recognisable, while the competition has also proven to be enticing to international stars, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba.

Betting on the English Premier League is loved by not just British football fans, but football punters from all over the world as well. Betting on a Premier League match has become one of the most popular wagers at an online bookmaker during the regular season, and fans have been winning big on the league for years, no matter where they reside. You can find out more about football betting at our detailed article.

Read more about other European domestic leagues at our La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga pages.