The 2026/27 Premier League season gets underway on Friday night with an intriguing clash between defending champions Arsenal and newly-promoted Coventry City.
The Gunners are the bookmakers’ favourites to retain the title, but their main rivals will be doing everything they can to knock them off their perch.
Read on as we look at the latest football betting odds for the upcoming Premier League season, before previewing what promises to be an intriguing campaign.
Premier League 2026/27 – Latest odds
- Arsenal – 5/4
- Manchester City – 3/1
- Liverpool – 5/1
- Manchester United – 7/1
- Chelsea – 8/1
- Tottenham – 20/1
- Aston Villa – 50/1
- Newcastle United – 200/1
- Brighton & Hove Albion – 250/1
- Bournemouth – 250/1
- Brentford – 250/1
- Everton – 250/1
- Fulham – 500/1
- Crystal Palace – 500/1
- Leeds United – 5000/1
- Nottingham Forest – 500/1
- Sunderland – 500/1
- Coventry City – 500/1
- Ipswich Town – 1000/1
- Hull City – 2000/1
Premier League 2026/27 – Season preview
Arsenal took advantage of favourable conditions last season to clinch the Premier League title for the first stime since the 2003/04 campaign.
The bookies have tipped them to hang onto the crown, but previous history shows that achievement may be easier said than done.
Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are the only teams to retain the title since the Premier League was launched in 1992.
The Gunners laid down a marker in the Community Shield over the weekend, claiming an emphatic 3-0 victory over City at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The Gunners look guaranteed to mount a strong defence of the title, but odds of 5/4 make limited appeal as a betting proposition given the strength of the competition.
City will be eager to put their dismal performance behind them when they welcome Bournemouth to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
However, losing legendary manager Pep Guardiola this summer could have a seismic impact on the club’s future fortunes.
Enzo Maresca has been tasked with replacing Guardiola and he is a risky appointment given how his previous job at Chelsea unravelled.
City’s questionable summer transfer business also raises questions about their ability to mount a sustained title challenge.
Big-money signing Elliot Anderson was woeful against the Gunners and the club may ultimately regret paying Nottingham Forest £116 million to secure his services.
Allowing Rodri to leave the club looks to be a major misstep by the club, while the loss of Bernardo Silva should also not be underestimated.
Manchester United could be the main threat to Arsenal after finishing third last season. Odds of 7/1 look decent value given the improvement they showed under manager Michael Carrick.
Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos have strengthened United’s midfield options, further increasing confidence in their title chances.
Chelsea have also bought well this summer and look destined to enjoy a more productive campaign under former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso.
Hanging on to midfielder Enzo Fernandez would improve their chances of challenging for the title. He has been strongly linked with Man City.
Liverpool missed out on a top four finish last season and may suffer the same fate this term. Despite splashing the cash last summer, their squad still needs improving.
Tottenham Hotspur have been tipped to bounce back after two dismal seasons, but their huge outlay on new players may not deliver the desired results. Coventry, Ipswich Town and Hull City are all expected to struggle after winning promotion and it would be no surprise if all three clubs made an immediate return to the Championship.