Erling Haaland had a truly memorable first season at Manchester City. The Norwegian arrived to a fanfare at the Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2022 and wasted little time when it came to pilfering goals, with the forward finishing top of the Premier League scoring charts after notching 36 in 35 top-flight games. 

It has been a more than satisfactory start to the 2023/24 season for Haaland, who has managed to score a combined seven goals in his first five EPL matches. After the international break, Manchester City beat West Ham at the London Stadium, where Haaland was able to score his seventh top-flight goals of the campaign. Now City entertain Nottingham Forest this weekend. We've put together a bunch of betting specials for a fixture where the Norwegian was able to score a hat-trick last season. 

Erling Haaland Hat-Trick and Anytime Goalscorer Odds v Nottingham Forest

Erling Haaland Goal Scoring Specials 23/24

Haaland also top scored in the Champions League when helping the Cityzens to a maiden European Cup success, and the best betting apps are now starting to price up betting markets for what Haaland can achieve in the 2023/24 season.

Betting sites are anticipating plenty more goals from a player who might not have reached his peak at the age of 23, with the Manchester City forward currently trading as the second favourite in the 2023 Ballon d'Or market. He's also the odds-on favourite to be the top Premier League scorer and market leader to fire home the most goals in the Champions League. 

Can Haaland Break the 40-Goal Barrier This Season?

Erling Haaland scored 36 goals in 35 Premier League appearances last season, with the forward making a flying start to the 2023/24 campaign. He has already got seven goals on the board, with his hat-trick against Fulham giving him a strong early run rate and he'll look to continue this trend in forthcoming clashes against Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Arsenal.

Bookmaker Bet365 have 3/1 available that the Norwegian scores forty goals or more this season in the Premier League. It's not out of the question that he will manage four more than last term, while you can get 11/1 with the same firm that he manages forty-five goals or more.

The latest bookies odds are a lot bigger for anyone wanting to back Haaland to manage a half-century of goals, something which would mean he surpasses last season's total by at least fourteen goals. 

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Bookies Expecting Haaland to Hit 30 Goals

Although 40 goals might be a big ask for Erling Haaland this season, the bookies think there's a very strong chance that he will once again surpass the thirty-goal mark. Parimatch have 1/5 that the striker reaches this milestone, something he might do with games to spare. 

Haaland is also trading at 7/4 with BetVictor to score more goals than Sheffield United in the Premier League this term. As things stand, he has seven to the Blades' five goals, while the same bookmaker has a number of other markets if you want to back the player to outscore Everton, Bournemouth or Burnley. 

As for reaching 25 goals, Haaland is massive odds-on to hit a quarter of a century, and it's plausible that the forward could be somewhere close to this total before Christmas, especially with the former Dortmund player likely to be used sparingly in the some of the Champions League group games.

Will Haaland Win the Ballon d'Or?

Erling Haaland seemed to be the missing piece in the jigsaw as far as Manchester City's quest to win a European Cup was concerned. He can lay claim to being the most deadly striker on the planet right now and is now among the leading 2023 Ballon d'Or contenders, with the bookies having shortened their odds that the Norwegian gets the award in October.

While Lionel Messi is a warm favourite after helping Argentina lift the 2022 World Cup, Haaland helping Manchester City to a Champions League success has seen his odds tumble. With the Norwegian having landed the PFA Player of the Year award last season, it's likely that the forward will canvas plenty of votes when it comes to the Ballon d'Or although the fact that Messi is so popular could see him end up in second place. 

Karim Benzema was previously able to claim the 2022 Ballon d'Or, with the Frenchman enjoying a stunning year which saw him power Real Madrid to the Champions League final against all the odds. Real were then able to win as outsiders against Liverpool, with the striker set to be given the ultimate individual accolade in football.

Attention has now turned to this year's award, and it's worth keeping your eyes peeled when it comes to the 2023 Ballon d'Or betting market. If you can snap up Haaland at a decent price, you might find that his scoring exploits continue to shorten his odds as the new season gets going.

Could Haaland Help City Conquer Europe Again?

The UEFA Champions League had long been the Holy Grail for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, although the addition of Erling Haaland might have made all the difference as the champions of England finally broke their duck in Europe. It's little surprise to find that they are now trading as favourites to retain their crown.

Haaland scored twelve goals in eleven Champions League appearances last season, with the forward scoring an incredible five goals against RB Leipzig in March during the knockout stage of the competition. It is plausible that the forward can deliver similar numbers on the continent when the new campaign comes around.

The bookies anticipate that City will be the team to beat this term, with Haaland bidding to continue his scoring feats and he's likely to be favourite to be top Champions League scorer after his exploits in the past twelve months.