With just hours to go before The Bachelor returns for its eighth season, speculation about Locky Gilbert’s winning contestant has reached fever pitch.
And while 28 women are believed to be in the running this year, Australia’s betting market already reveals there is a clear front-runner to win Locky’s heart.
Daily Mail Australia presents the Bachelor 2020 form guide, with everything you need to know before taking a punt.
The complete Bachelor betting guide: Everything you need to know about Locky Gilbert’s contestants and their odds of winning his heart
The odds in this guide have been calculated by combining data from betting agencies Neds, Sportsbet and TAB, then dividing them by three to find the average odds.
THE FRONT-RUNNERS
While there are plenty of models and aspiring actresses set to appear on the show, Victorian nurse Irena Srbinovska, 31, is currently the bookies’ favourite to win.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Irena has average odds of $2.1 – the shortest of all 28 contestants.
Odds-on favourite: While there are plenty of models and aspiring actresses set to appear on the show, Victorian nurse Irena Srbinovska (pictured) is currently the bookies’ favourite to win
All three betting agencies placed her as Locky’s number one pick, with Neds at $1.90, Sportsbet at $2.70 and TAB at $1.70.
Irena, who was one of the first women to be confirmed, describes her perfect man as someone who ‘brings the best out of her and is witty, smart and funny’.
Coming a close second is Isabella ‘Bella’ Varelis, who has average odds of $3.
Second place: Coming a close second is Bella Varelis (pictured) who has average odds of $3
Irena is placed second by all three bookkeepers – Neds at $2.50, Sportsbet at $3.50 and TAB at $3.00.
The 25-year-old, who works in digital marketing in NSW, has also been featured heavily in promos for the show.
According to her official bio, the beauty is ‘passionate about environmental conservation, Bella loves the ocean and spends most of her time there.’
Third place: Placing third with average odds of $6.20 is aspiring actress Marlaina McPhillips, 31 (pictured)
Placing third with average odds of $6.20 is aspiring actress Marlaina McPhillips, 31.
Marlaina, who is a fundraising co-ordinator by day, had a small role in the AACTA Award-winning mini-series The Rackaracka in 2016.
She places a clear third on all three betting agency websites – Neds at $6.00, Sportsbet at $4.50 and TAB at $8.00.
Longer odds: Victorian entrepreneur Nadine Kodsi, 30, (pictured) has significantly longer average odds of $11.80
Victorian entrepreneur Nadine Kodsi, 30, has significantly longer average odds of $11.80.
This is perhaps no surprise, as earlier on Wednesday the brunette exclusively told Daily Mail Australia that she chose to quit the show ‘on her own accord’.
LESS LIKELY TO WIN
If you’ve drawn the following names in your office sweep, you’re probably out of luck.
New South Wales media buyer Bella Colwell, 25, currently has average odds of $13.30, while Victorian teacher Paige Royal, 31, sits on an average of $14.00.
Not a strong bet: New South Wales media buyer Bella Colwell, 25, (pictured) currently has average odds of $13.30
Gold Coast real estate agent Gemma White, 28, has even longer average odds of $14.70, while NSW dancer Nicole Campbell, 26, is unlikely to win with odds of $17.00.
THE OUTSIDERS & EARLY DEPARTURES
Meanwhile, the odds suggest the following women will be evicted in the earlier stages of the competition.
The contestants with odds of $18.00 of higher are: Isabella ‘Izzy’ Sharman-Firth ($18.00,) Claire Lang ($19.00), Rosemary Sawtell ($19.70), Stephanie Harper ($20.30), Georgina ‘Georgie’ Glass ($20.30), Madelyn Carver ($20.70) and Charley Bond ($24).
It is common for The Bachelor to en eliminates a swathe of women within the first few days of the competition. With average odds of $32.00, it seems Areeba Emmanuel (pictured) will soon be packing her bags
Even less likely to win Lockie’s heart are Roxi Kenn ($27.70), Laura Calleri ($28.70), Kristina Abramoff ($28.70) and Leilani Vakaahi ($28.70).
It is common for The Bachelor to en eliminates a swathe of women within the first few days of the competition, and it seems Areeba Emmanuel: ($32.00), Juliette Herrera ($40.70), Marg Zogoulas ($43.00) and Zoe-Clare McDonald ($47.70) will soon be packing their bags.
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