Discover the favourite teams to win the Premier League title in the 2026/27 season. Will Arsenal go back-to-back, or can another challenger become champions?
As we look towards the 2026/27 Premier League campaign, it’s time to see who the favourites are to claim the title at the end of the season. With Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal tasting victory last time around, can they repeat the feat, or will another of England’s top teams be able to knock them off their perch?
In the following blog, we discuss the Premier League betting odds for the top teams that could challenge for the title, including their chances of securing Champions League football with a top-four finish.
Which teams are favourites to win the Premier League title?
Below is a list of the teams with the best odds to lift the Premier League title in the 2026/27 season, as well as their odds of finishing in the top four:
Team | Odds to win the league | Odds to finish in the top four |
Arsenal | ||
Manchester City | ||
Liverpool | ||
Manchester United | ||
Chelsea | ||
Tottenham | ||
Aston Villa |
Why could each team challenge for the league?
Now that you’re aware of each team’s chances of winning the league or finishing in the top four, let’s run through why these clubs have a chance at challenging for the title:
Arsenal
With the Gunners coming off their most successful season in 19 years after winning the Premier League, they’ll be on the hunt for another, in an attempt to build a dynasty. As Mikel Arteta is the only remaining manager in the ‘Big Six’ to have started last season in charge, the club can hope his established team and system can play a role in another title win.
The Gunners are an incredibly strong team already, with the likes of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi marshalling the midfield, Gabriel and William Saliba leading the defence, and Bukayo Saka threatening on the wing. If these players can keep up their imperious form, Arsenal will continue to be a feared opponent for any team.
After making the signing of Piero Hincapie permanent and strengthening their goalkeeping pool with Illan Meslier on a free transfer, their depth has certainly improved. Over the course of the coming months, they’ll be hoping to conclude more business to increase their chances of winning another league title and pull further away from the chasing pack.
Manchester City
Despite the departure of Pep Guardiola, Man City are still looking strong heading into next season. New manager Enzo Maresca has already worked at the club previously and has built up Premier League experience during his time at Chelsea, putting him in good stead to carry on their success.
Senior players like Erling Haaland are likely to be key figures going forward, with both being crucial pieces in City’s team. Phil Foden may not have performed to his usual standards lately, but if Maresca can unlock the Englishman’s potential yet again, then he could be the difference in City’s season.
After also signing Elliot Anderson for £116m to strengthen their midfield, they look like they mean business and will be a tough outfit to beat for any team that comes across them.
Liverpool
Though their previous season was below the standards they have set in recent years, the Reds are looking to revitalise themselves under new manager Andoni Iraola. After a successful campaign with Bournemouth, the Spanish head coach will be looking to prove himself at the top end of football and take Liverpool back to the Premier League title.
Veterans like the captain Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be integral to any success Liverpool could have this season, with their experience being a much-needed commodity throughout the transition that the team is undergoing. Their previous Player of the Season, Dominik Szoboszlai, will also likely play a huge role in their upcoming season, being a source of both relentless energy and long-range free-kicks.
With new signings Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jaquet joining the team, they’ve brought in both quality and youth so far as they look towards a post-Mo Salah era. More signings are expected to be brought in to add to an already strong team, meaning they could be in a great position to challenge for the title should they conduct some more good business over the summer.
At a minimum, the Reds should expect to improve on their fifth-place finish from last season and end comfortably inside the top four.
Manchester United
After the sacking of Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils managed to have a successful campaign under Michael Carrick that saw them finish in third place and secure Champions League football. With Carrick now as their permanent manager, they can look to build their team and take themselves back to the top of English football.
Their summer business has already begun strongly as they reinforced the midfield with Youri Tielemans and the highly rated Brazilian Andrey Santos, helping to fill the void left by Casemiro’s departure to the MLS. With Bruno Fernandes coming off the back of his most creative campaign in a Man United shirt, breaking the assist record, they’re sure to be a threat to anyone.
Champions League football has also been added into the mix this season, though, so it’s worth noting that it could impact their performances and chances of winning the title, making a top-four finish a little more likely.
Chelsea
After seeing out an underwhelming campaign where they finished in 10th place, Chelsea will be setting their sights much higher under new manager Xabi Alonso. The Blues can hope that the Spaniard can replicate his accomplishments at Bayer Leverkusen where he won the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal while going invincible.
Cole Palmer may have underperformed last season, but after not being included in the England squad, he’ll want to prove himself both to Thomas Tuchel and his new club manager too. Reinforcements have also been brought in, with talented players such as the winger Geovany Quenda, centre-forward Emmanuel Emegha, and fullback Marco Palestra, improving on their current squad in both quality and numbers.
Though a title push may be a bit far-fetched given their poor previous season, who knows what they can achieve with a rejuvenated squad under new management?
Tottenham
After scraping through the previous season and surviving relegation on the final day, Tottenham will be wanting a very different campaign next time out. With Roberto De Zerbi having a full pre-season and the time to integrate his new signings, Spurs are looking like they’ll be a much better outfit going forward.
The Lilywhites have already been splashing the cash this summer, signing both Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes for a combined £185m as part of their midfield rebuild, and Jan Paul van Hecke for £52m to strengthen the defence. With free transfers also joining the team such as Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka, Spurs have added top players who offer both depth and experience.
Considering the likes of James Maddison, Xavi Simons, and Dejan Kulusevski should also be returning to fitness, they are sure to drastically improve on their previous two 17th-place finishes in the last couple of seasons, with European football likely being the aim.
Aston Villa
After winning the Europa League last season, Aston Villa have brought Champions League football back to Villa Park. Considering they also finished in fourth and above Liverpool, they have certainly proven their status as a top football team as of late. With Unai Emery remaining at the helm, Villa can continue their project, using their European victory as a springboard to kick on to more success.
Despite losing Youri Tielemans to Man United, the club are already closing in on midfield reinforcements to bolster their numbers. Should they integrate their new signings well, the team could be able to replicate the tremendous form they’ve shown in recent years, with a top-four finish more than possible. Though a title charge isn’t as likely, they showed for parts of last season that they could compete at the top end of the table, so with some improvement, who knows where they could finish?
