Bristol Bears may have shown they can mix it with any team in the Gallagher Premiership last season but once again they have been made, probably understandably, considerable underdogs to lift the trophy at Twickenahm on June 20, 2020.
The bookies have had their say on how they see the division shaping up and it comes as little surprise to see the odds largely reflect each side's finishing position last season.
European Champions Cup and Premiership winners Saracens are favourites to retain the league title at 11/10, with their beaten finalists Exeter Chiefs at 5/2.
Bristol Bears, who finished in ninth place last season, but one win away from the top four, have been given the 10th best odds at a long 50-1 to win the Premiership next season.
But director of rugby Pat Lam will have no issues with that with his side well used to wearing the underdog tag.
Few believed they would have been so competitive last season and even fewer thought his Connacht side of 2015/16 would beat Leinster in then Pro12 final to become Champions.
Interestingly newly promoted London Irish, who have spent big in a bid to stay up next season, have not been given the longest odds, with that unfortunate honour going to Worcester Warriors who have lost a number of key players this summer.
Gallagher Premiership winner odds 2019/20
Saracens 11/10
Exeter 5/2
Gloucester 20/1
Northampton 25/1
Harlequins 25/1
Sale 33/1
Leicester 33/1
Bath 33/1
Wasps 33/1
Bristol 50/1
London Irish 150/1
Worcester 300/1
