VIDEO: Check out our Premier League 2026-27 season ante post betting preview!

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Tue, 18 Aug 2026

The Premier League is back this Friday night – and the Odds Now team have been busy trying to find the best ante-post bets ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

Reigning champions Arsenal begin the defence of their crown when they welcome newly-promoted Coventry City to the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening, kicking off another nine months of Premier League drama.

But before a ball is kicked, Matt Hill and Felix Morson-Pate have sat down for a comprehensive 45-minute look at the major ante-post betting markets ahead of the new season.

Odds Now's 2026/27 Premier League ante-post betting preview

After featuring heavily throughout Odds Now's coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Matt and Felix are back to turn their attention towards the domestic game.

The pair work their way through virtually every major ante-post market, including the Premier League winner, top-four finish, top-six finish, relegation, top goalscorer, team top goalscorers, Golden Glove and season handicap.

And there are certainly a few strong opinions along the way!

One team both Matt and Felix are particularly bullish about is Brighton, with the Seagulls available at a huge 12/1 to finish inside the Premier League's top four.

Matt is also expecting a strong campaign from Chelsea and has included the Blues alongside defending champions Arsenal in his outright winner forecast combinations.

At the other end of the table, neither member of our panel is convinced that the relegation battle will be confined to the newly-promoted clubs.

Both have picked out established Premier League sides at 11/2 and 6/1 respectively to suffer the drop – but you'll have to watch the show to discover which two clubs they're taking on!

There's also plenty of value hunting in the individual player markets, with Matt and Felix putting up some big-priced alternatives in the Premier League Top Goalscorer betting rather than simply siding with the most obvious names.

Who wins the title? Can Brighton gatecrash the Champions League places? Which established clubs should be looking nervously over their shoulders? And where are the best three-figure prices hiding?

Watch the full 45-minute Odds Now Premier League ante-post show above for all of Matt and Felix's selections and analysis ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Prices were correct at the time of recording and are subject to change.

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Matt Hill

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Matt Hill is Odds Now's Head of Content and leads our digital operation, while also offering his insight as a tipster across darts and football.

Having worked in the industry for the best part of a decade, including extended stints with Betfred and LiveScore, Matt joined the project in May 2024 with the sole aim of making Odds Now a key player in the betting content space.

He has also forged a reputation as a respected darts tipster, landing numerous three-figure outright winners over the years, while his love for lower league football also helps him pick out the odd obscure winner in that space.

When not at the editorial desk, Matt enjoys travelling the country supporting his beloved Carlisle United FC, chucking a few arrows and spending time with his young family.

Matt Hill is Odds Now's Head of Content and leads our digital operation, while also offering his insight as a tipster across darts and football.

When not at the editorial desk, Matt enjoys travelling the country supporting his beloved Carlisle United FC, chucking a few arrows and spending time with his young family.