Wolves and Nottingham Forest Odds-On to Vote Against VAR on 6th June

Premier League clubs will vote on whether to keep or scrap VAR on June 6th –  Wolves and Nottingham Forest will oppose keeping it according to our experts.

Our odds also weigh up some of the improvements that are likely to come into effect in the future, such as tennis-style ‘challenge’ systems (4/5) and stadium announcements (10/11).

• Wolves (1/50) and Nottingham Forest (1/10) to oppose keeping VAR
• VAR unlikely to be to be scrapped (1/4 to be kept)
• ‘Challenge’ system, stadium announcements and fully automated offsides all odds-on to be introduced by 2025/26

VAR Odds

To vote against VAR:

• Wolves 1/50
• Forest 1/10
• Liverpool 10/11
• Ipswich 5/4
• Brighton 6/4
• Everton 7/4
• Tottenham 9/4
• Crystal Palace 3/1
• Leicester 3/1
• Newcastle 3/1
• West Ham 3/1
• Bournemouth 4/1
• Brentford 4/1
• Fulham 4/1
• Arsenal 5/1
• Chelsea 5/1
• Aston Villa 6/1
• Manchester City 8/1
• Manchester United 8/1

Clubs to vote to scrap VAR on June 6 annual meeting:

• Yes 3/1
• No 1/4

VAR by 25/26 season

Scrapped altogether:

• Yes 7/4
• No 4/9

Challenge system introduced:

• Yes 4/5 
• No EVS

VAR official communication aired to the fans in the stadium:

• Yes 10/11
• No 10/11

Fully automated offside technology:

• Yes 4/6 
• No 6/5

Wolves and Forest to Oppose Keeping VAR

Wolves are so far the only side to confirm their intention of voting against VAR, but Nottingham Forest have publicly voiced concern after being left frustrated this season.

Head of News Lee Astley responded to our odds experts, saying: “14 of the 20 clubs need to vote against VAR for it to be scrapped, so it appears unlikely the league will revert back to bare-bones officiating.

“Wolves are the driving force behind June’s vote, having missed out on an estimated 17 points as a result of VAR-related decisions over the last five years.

“Although they are unlikely to have their wish granted, the hope is the vote may accelerate major changes to the system. The success of ‘challenges’ in tennis, and decisions being broadcasted to the stadium in rugby would be welcomed additions to a divisive system.”

Charlie Rhodes

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Charlie Rhodes

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