Premier League 2026-27: Betting Predictions, Top Scorer, 1-20 and Odds

We are back for another season of predictions! After going through the EFL, we're now at the Premier League and it should be a fantastic season.

Last season, we had an OK go at things, getting 5/12 predictions right. In addition to this, we had a good season overall, with 38% of our outright predictions coming in. No complaints here, really.

The Premier League looks tougher than it has been in recent years, with the competitiveness of the division rising. So, making predictions is certainly a little tough.

However, we're not afraid of the challenge and have made our selections for this season.

It is also important to note that all predictions are made with the current state of teams and potential arrivals/departures.

Who Will Win the Premier League Title?

Picking a winner of the Premier League is incredibly tough this season. There have been so many changes and there's plenty of movement that could propel teams into the conversation.

However, I think the conversation may be best focused on last year's winners, Arsenal, who I think could retain the title.

When you look at the big competition around the league, most have changed something this summer. Whether it be their manager, their star players or even both, it feels like there is very little stability at the top of the league.

For Arsenal, though, this season should be a continuation of the ones before. Indeed, they had been on the verge for seasons and last season was the culmination of it all.

That alone is a huge factor in my thinking here; stability is so, so valuable at the top end of the Premier League.

It's not even like they changed much last season. Instead, they conducted the right business and stuck to their guns and this season looks like it could be very similar.

Business has been minimal so far, but the signing of Bruno Guimaraes and potentially Vinicius Junior would represent huge steps forward on top of what is already at the club.

At 7/4, you're not getting the biggest price ever, but they're probably the most backable team of the lot, considering everything.

Who Will Finish in the Premier League Top Four?

The title race could honestly extend to about four or five teams this season and that's mental. So, picking the top four feels as tough as it does easy, in the sense that competition is so high but only between the teams I've selected.

Starting in second, I've put Manchester City. The turnaround from Pep Guardiola to Enzo Maresca will be minimal I think, but there will still be a period of getting things right.

City pushed Arsenal far last season and they could well do the same this season, but with some big changes in the group, it could well be another year where they just fall short.

Then, I've got Chelsea. I really like the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the new head coach and cannot stress how crucial that is for the club. The Spaniard had a tough time dealing with the Real Madrid locker room and he succumbed to that task.

However, he's not a bad coach and I think there are very few coaches in the world who would actually succeed with that dressing room.

In the market, Chelsea also appear to be moving a bit differently, which is really welcomed. Signing Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson represents a willingness to step away from the multi-year project for youngsters and I'm a fan of that.

At around evens, I think you're getting a great price for the Blues, one which I'd take.

The final spot in the top four could go to several teams, but I'm siding with Liverpool here. Arne Slot's departure was needed long before he actually was sacked and the move for Andoni Iraola is a really smart one, I believe.

He will get the best out of the squad and players like Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong could excel under the Spaniard.

Then, I expect Florian Wirtz to come on this season after a year to adapt to the Premier League. Furthermore, the return of Alexander Isak should also be huge and it should make up for the loss of Mo Salah.

Outside Shouts

I've not backed them for top four spots, but I'd not be surprised if either of Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur were to end up there at the end of the season.

I think they'll finish fifth and sixth, in that order, and believe that would be a success for both.

United haven't made major moves in the market, but Michael Carrick's time at the club has been a success so far, and that can extend into the new season.

Then, Spurs have seen some good signs from Roberto De Zerbi already, but with the backing in the window, he should have a great season.

Who Will Be Relegated From the Premier League?

The relegation teams are potentially a little straightforward this season, or at least two spots are. Picking a third is somewhat of a problem, but here we go!

Finishing bottom, for me, is Hull City. I know, it's a really rogue shout, isn't it? They're the favourites to go down and finish bottom. However, you don't always have to be bold when making predictions.

Hull were a good side in the Championship, they worked well, they rode their luck a little bit, but they were a well-oiled machine that fought very hard.

Unfortunately, the days of that working in the Premier League are all but done.

The Tigers enter the richest league in the world with a team which is massively below the standard required and I just don't see their chances of staying up this season.

Signings this summer have not excited me enough to give hope of them beating the drop and with the current state of the Premier League, there is every chance that this could be a torrid year for the Tigers. Indeed, they could well get mauled.

I also have very little faith in Coventry City's chances of safety. I'd love to fall into the fairytale of them staying up, but again, their team just isn't up to the level required.

Frank Lampard knows the league, yes, but it's fair to say he's never really lit it up as a manager. So, we can't really fall back on that reason.

It's a young squad and the pressure of the Premiership could well advance their progress. However, you're asking a lot of a team which didn't make the Championship easy.

In the most respectful way, we've seen better teams struggle after promotion and I think Coventry will succumb to the quality of the top flight.

The third relegation spot could be as simple as saying Ipswich and going from there. It may even just be a case of doing that. However, I worry quite a lot about Fulham.

After having such a clear set-up for years, the hiring of Alvaro Arbeloa is a massive shake-up and we've seen how badly things can go when this happens.

They're spending the money and the arrival of Gonzalo Garcia is a big one, but whether he's ready to be 'the guy' at a Premier Club is a doubt in itself. Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez and Issa Diop leaving is also somewhat of a concern.

With Fulham - as cliché as it is - they're either going to do really well this season or really, really badly. I don't think there'll be a middle ground with it. So, I'm just leaning towards them being the third relegated side at 6/1.

Who Will Be the Premier League's Top Scorer?

It will be Erling Haaland barring a major shake-up. However, at 4/6, I'd rather try to get a bit of value out of the markets, as there is little to no point in waiting a year for those returns in my eyes.

With the second favourite in the market being 10/1, I think we have a great chance for a bit of value this season and I've got two picks.

Starting in London, I really like the look of Joao Pedro to be top scorer at 20/1 E/W. If he gets into the first four in the market, we'd see a place return of 5/1.

The Chelsea striker should play most of the minutes in the Premier League this season and hit 15 goals in 35 games last season, which is really quite respectable.

With the Blues strengthening heavily this summer, I think he'll have a great chance of goals this season.

For my other pick, I like Ollie Watkins at 22/1 E/W, which would return around 11/2 if he were to place. He's got 16 goals in his last two seasons and 19 in the one before that, so he offers somewhat of a guarantee for a high number of goals.

With Aston Villa not signing a striker, he will be the starter again this season and with the departure of Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers, he should be a guarantee for penalties this season too.

As a result, I think our chances look good here.

Outside Shouts

Outside of those two, I'd maybe be tempted by Bryan Mbuemo E/W at 66/1 and Kai Havertz E/W at 80/1. However, I wouldn't be backing either heavily, if at all.