Premier League outright winner betting odds revealed for 2026-27 season

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have ended a 22-year wait for Premier League glory by pipping Manchester City to the 2025-26 Premier League title. But can the Gunners retain their crown in 2026-27?

UK bookmakers have wasted no time in releasing their first show of odds for the 2026-27 EPL campaign. Here at Odds Now, we take a look at the early Premier League Outright Winner betting market and assess the prospects of the top contenders.

Premier League 2026-27 winner betting odds

Arsenal - 13/8 (BetVictor)

They’ve done it once – and bookies are confident Arsenal can do it again in 2026-27.

Just one day after their title triumph was confirmed, BetVictor offered a top price of 13/8 on the Gunners to win the 2026-27 Premier League title, with most other bookmakers making them 6/4 favourites. That equates to an implied 40% chance of Arteta’s men making it two in a row.

It’s easy to see why Arsenal are favourites. The North Londoners have had to be very patient to get their hands back on English football’s top prize but have now finally tasted that winning feeling once more, putting to bed any doubts over their mentality to go all the way when the stakes are high.

Years of carefully developing a deep, quality squad has toughened the Gunners up for the brutal English schedule and they undoubtedly have less question marks over them heading into the 2026-27 campaign than all of their rivals.

Defending a Premier League title is not easy, though. Only Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have achieved the feat in the modern era, while you have to go back to 1934-35 to find the last time Arsenal were back-to-back champions of England.

It will be interesting to see if Arteta tries to change his side’s playing style, too. The Gunners were widely criticised for an attritional approach during their 2025-26 triumph – yet it brought success. Will they stick to what they know, or look to take things to a new level?

Regardless, plenty of punters are sure to be flocking to get with the Gunners again in 2026-27.

Manchester City - 5/2 (Bet365)

It looks set to be a season of serious change for Manchester City, with their legendary boss Pep Guardiola leaving the Etihad after a decade of trophy-laden success. So, can they really compete for the Premier League title in 2026-27?

Bookmakers are certainly not writing them off, with City installed as the early 5/2 second favourites for the title with Bet365, behind Arsenal. After all, they have been crowned champions in six of the last nine seasons.

Clearly, planning has been going on in the background regarding the eventual exit of Guardiola for some time, with former Leicester and Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca widely known to be his replacement before Pep’s departure had even been officially announced. So, is Maresca someone who can hit the ground running?

City will be desperate to avoid the same fate as their neighbours Manchester United, who have never been close to regaining English football’s top prize since the departure of their legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired in 2013. In Maresca, they are appointing someone with Premier League experience – and someone who has worked under Guardiola, as an assistant coach during City’s 2022-23 treble-winning campaign.

Maresca won the Championship with Leicester and enjoyed a relatively strong sole full season in charge of Chelsea, securing a top-four finish, a Conference League win and a Club World Cup triumph. Yet some Blues fans were critical of his style and approach prior to his December 2025 exit.

Of course, City remain blessed with world-class operators, including the most prolific striker in world football in Erling Haaland. It would take a brave punter to rule them out of contention.

However, they also have a seemingly never-ending saga relating to 115 charges of Financial Fair Play breaches which could yet end in a severe punishment. Combine that with a period of intense transition and some bettors may see fit to look elsewhere for some value.

Liverpool - 11/2 (Ladbrokes)

Arne Slot stunned the footballing world when leading Liverpool to an unexpected and dominant Premier League title win in his first full season as Reds boss. But his second campaign was a relative disaster in comparison.

Much was expected of the Merseysiders in 2025-26, who looked to strengthen from a position of power by splashing out a combined £326million on Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong. However, things did not go to plan, winning less than half of their Premier League fixtures and failing to go beyond the quarter-finals of any cup competitions.

As a result, Slot’s future at Anfield looks uncertain, with departing club legend Mo Salah taking a pop at the Dutchman’s style of football and urging the Reds to go back to their ‘heavy metal’ style of the Jurgen Klopp era. So, what can punters expect of Liverpool in 2026-27?

Bookmakers opted to make Liverpool third-favourites in their early Premier League winner odds, with Ladbrokes a best-priced 11/2. There is no doubt that injuries blighted their prospects in 2025-26 and, with a cleaner bill of health next term, their squad looks as quality-laden as any of their rivals. But they are also facing a future without two hugely influential figures in the departing duo of Salah and popular long-serving left-back Andy Robertson.

Liverpool’s prospects will surely depend on how the summer pans out. Will Slot stay in charge? Will there be new arrivals in the summer transfer window? It is hard to be confident in the Reds at this stage but equally, it is not hard to see how they could be competing for top spot again in 2026-27.

Manchester United - 15/2 (Paddy Power)

Back in 2013 when Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson announced his impending retirement, it was unthinkable that the 20-time champions would fall so far from grace. Now 13 seasons without a Premier League title win, could United return to the top of English football in 2026-27?

Former Red Devils midfielder Michael Carrick is the latest incumbent of the Old Trafford hotseat – becoming the seventh permanent managerial appointment of the post-Ferguson era, alongside interim spells for Ralf Ragnick and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Carrick’s caretaker stint convinced Old Trafford bosses to give him a proper crack at the job, winning 11 of his first 16 games in charge.

United finished third in 2025-26, which was an impressive feat given Ruben Amorim was sacked midway through the campaign. Having lost three of their opening six games, the Red Devils would go on to taste defeat only three more times in their subsequent 32 league matches – registering impressive victories over fellow giants Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.

In Bruno Fernandes, United have a captain at the peak of his powers. The Portuguese midfielder equalled the Premier League’s assists record in setting up 20 goals for his teammates in 2025-26. Fernandes turned down a move to Saudi Arabia because he wanted to finish his time in Manchester with more trophies, so it is clear what he and United’s focus will be next season.

However, the fact remains that the Red Devils were still some way short of both Arsenal and Manchester City’s points tallies, dropping too many silly points – including draws against five of the eventual bottom seven. Carrick simply has to find a way of making his side more clinical and incisive against weaker opponents if they are to be genuine contenders.

With Paddy Power making Manchester United 15/2 fourth favourites, bookmakers are clearly expecting a big campaign but still have reservations as to whether they are ready to contend for the title again.

Chelsea - 11/1 (Sky Bet)

The new season will mark 10 years since Chelsea last ruled English football, when Antonio Conte guided the Blues to a dominant 92pt success back in 2016-17. Are the Londoners now finally in a position to get their hands back on that precious trophy?

It has been a turbulent time at Stamford Bridge since American consortium BlueCo bought the club from popular former owner Roman Abramovich. A change of strategy centred around the stockpiling of young, exciting players has not translated to great success on the field, with six permanent managers having been and gone in the first four years of their tenure.

But after the doomed Liam Rosenior was axed in April following a disastrous three month stint, the club opted to take their time in finding a replacement, before announcing the capture of Xabi Alonso. The Spaniard, who led Bayer Leverkusen to remarkable Bundesliga success in 2023-24 before enduring a more turbulent time in charge of Real Madrid, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting up-and-coming managers of his generation.

Alonso also boasts Premier League knowledge too, having been a fundamental part of Liverpool’s Champions League-winning side in 2005. For all their other floors, there is a school of thought that Chelsea now have the best tactician of all the Premier League’s leading sides.

Bookmakers are not as convinced, with Sky Bet making Chelsea 11/1 fifth favourites for glory in 2026-27. Having finished more than 30 points adrift of winners Arsenal in 2025-26, it is clear significant improvement is needed.

However, Chelsea’s player talent pool is vast and with no European football to contend with in 2026-27, a lighter schedule will allow Alonso to pour all his focus into a title tilt. At 11/1, there will be many football bettors considering Chelsea as viable alternatives to the market leaders.

Aston Villa - 33/1 (Sporting Index)

To suggest a club outside of the traditional ‘big six’ can win the Premier League is not completely far-fetched. Everyone remembers Leicester’s legendary 2015-16 success as 5,000/1 outsiders. Aston Villa winning the title in 2026-27 would be nowhere near as seismic a shock – but it would still go down as one of the biggest underdog stories in English football.

Villa, despite ranking sixth on the list of most English top-flight titles won, are now 56 years on from their last success and were playing in the second tier as recently as 2018-19. But while Leicester’s triumph was out of the blue, Villa have been steadily bridging the gap between themselves and the division’s leading lights season by season.

There is no doubt the West Midlands outfit have one of the best managers in Europe in Unai Emery. A Europa League-winning machine, the Spaniard’s fantastic work at Villa Park has silenced those how doubted his credentials in England following a challenging period at the helm of Arsenal.

For Villa, the key will be holding onto their best assets. With the likes of England international duo Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers sure to have suitors this summer, PSR rules may force the club’s hands into a sale. Keeping the current group together, however, gives them a strong chance at more progress in 2026-27.

Having initially opened up at 40/1, Aston Villa were one of the first clubs to see their Premier League winner odds trimmed by bookmakers. That suggests many punters are not viewing the VIllans as simple also-rans in the Premier League title race next season.

Full Premier League 2026-27 Outright Winner betting odds (as of 20/05/26)

Arsenal - 13/8 (BetVictor)

Manchester City - 5/2 (Bet365)

Liverpool - 11/2 (Ladbrokes)

Manchester United - 15/2 (Paddy Power)

Chelsea - 11/1 (Sky Bet)

Aston Villa - 33/1 (Sporting Index)

Newcastle - 50/1 (BetVictor)

Brighton - 200/1 (Coral)

Bournemouth - 200/1 (William Hill)

Brentford - 250/1 (Bet365)

Everton - 250/1 (Ladbrokes)

Fulham - 500/1 (William Hill)

Nottingham Forest - 500/1 (Sporting Index)

Leeds - 500/1 (Coral)

Crystal Palace - 500/1 (Bet365)

Sunderland - 750/1 (Sky Bet)

Ipswich - 2000/1 (BetVictor)

Coventry - 2000/1 (William Hill)

The best price available across all UK bookmakers is listed at the time of writing