2021 County Championship Betting Odds and Predictions

By: kuda

Posted: March 30, 2021

Updated: March 30, 2021

County Championship is back for the 121st season
Reigning champions Essex are this season’s frontrunners
Yorkshire look to claim an impressive 33rd title

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This year’s County Championship teams will give it their all as a place in the Bob Willis Trophy final is at stake. At this time, the 2021 County Championship betting odds foresee a win for Essex. This year marks the 121st season of the County Championship which will be live from 8 April 2021. At this time, 18 First Class Countries will be itching to get their hands on the County Championship title. Furthermore, the 2021 hopefuls will battle it out for a place in the Bob Willis Trophy final. Presently, these are the 2021 County Championship betting odds of the top title contenders on Bet365 Sportsbook:

Club	Odds
Essex	11/2
Yorkshire	7/1
Somerset	7/1
Nottinghamshire	8/1
Lancashire	9/1

The 2021 County Championship betting odds foresee a win for reigning champions Essex

Without a doubt, all eyes will be on Essex as they look to record a successful title defense campaign this season. Furthermore, the club also eyes their ninth County Championship title. Fortunately, the bookies are currently in favor of the 2019 champions achieving this. What’s more, Essex is a favorite to secure a place at the 2021 Bob Willis Trophy final. All in all, Essex poses as a safe bet with 2021 County Championship betting odds at 11/2 on Bet365 Sportsbook.

Yorkshire and Somerset are neck and neck with the second-best odds to win

Furthermore, Yorkshire is another of the clubs to watch this season thanks to their impressive County Championship record. At this time, Yorkshire is the most decorated club with 32 titles according to the online sportsbook news in the UK.

Now, they’ll be looking to return to winning ways after last securing a County Championship win in 2015. Fortunately, they find themselves in a promising position to achieve this on Bet365 Sportsbook with odds at 7/1. Next, Somerset is another of the top contenders for the title and a place at the Bob Willis Trophy final. This time around, Somerset will once again be under pressure to secure their first County Championship title. Presently, Somerset (7/1) has the second-best 2021 County Championship betting odds to achieve this.

More top contenders to win the 2021 County Championship title

This season, Nottinghamshire is another club that stands a considerable chance to claim the County Championship title. So far, Nottinghamshire is experiencing a severe trophy drought after last claiming a County Championship title in 2010. What’s more, since their 2010 win, Nottinghmanshire has failed to record a runners-up finish. Consequently, a win this season is absolutely crucial if the six-time champions are to remain relevant in the competition. At this time, Nottinghamshire has the third-best 2021 County Championship betting odds to win at 8/1 on Bet365 Sportsbook. Finally, Lancashire is another top contender to win the 121st season of the County Championship. At this time, the club has seven titles to their name. However, they last claimed a win in 2011. Now, they have odds at 9/1 on the online sportsbooks in the UK to end their trophyless run.