The English Premier League’s new season begins, and fans feel excited over the next few months. Who are the favorites to win the Premier League in 2026? Here, Sportsmaona breaks down the leading title contenders at the start of the season and gives our prediction for who will win the EPL title.
Premier League Winner Favorites 25/26
Here’s our ranking of the sides most likely to win the Premier League title this season. Who’s most likely to win the Premier League? Let’s break down the contenders before the start of the 25/26 EPL season.
Premier League Favorites at Start of Season
| Club | Relative Favorite Score (lower = stronger favorite) |
| Liverpool | 2.87 |
| Arsenal | 3.25 |
| Man City | 3.50 |
| Chelsea | 15.00 |
| Newcastle | 21.00 |
| Man Utd | 26.00 |
| Tottenham | 51.00 |
| Aston Villa | 67.00 |
| Brighton & Hove | 151.00 |
| Nottingham Forest | 201.00 |
| Bournemouth | 351.00 |
| Everton | 501.00 |
| West Ham Utd | 501.00 |
| Crystal Palace | 751.00 |
| Fulham | 751.00 |
| Brentford | 1001.00 |
| Leeds Utd | 1001.00 |
| Wolverhampton | 1001.00 |
| Burnley | 1501.00 |
| Sunderland | 2001.00 |
EPL Title Race Breakdown
Our favorites ranking has the defending champion Liverpool as the most likely to win the EPL title in 2025-26. Arsenal, which has been consistently a title contender but failed to lift it on every occasion in the last 2 decades, stands 2nd in terms of chances. Man City has been the most successful side in the league in the last 10 years. Surprisingly, we have them in 3rd position. These 3 sides are clearly a step above the rest at the start of the Premier League 2025-26 season.
Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Aston Villa round out the next tier of contenders. The Blues have won the Conference League and also did remarkably well in the Club World Cup. The London-based side is followed by newly petro money-powered Newcastle. Another giant that is proving to be a minnow year after year, Man Utd sits with the 6th highest chances. Tottenham broke their trophy curse last season and also qualified for the UCL as the Europa League winners. They come next with Aston Villa following them.
Premier League Winner Odds Prediction
Although it’s too early to guess the winner with the first ball yet to be rolled on the pitch. But Sportsmaona currently thinks there would be a good fight among the top 3, naming Liverpool, Man City, and Arsenal. But who will win the EPL 2025-26? It’s a big call to make at this point. Let’s hope for an exciting season ahead. Liverpool would be Jota-inspired for sure. Man City would be keen to take the title back, and Arsenal are yet to be curse-free. FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner Prediction: Who Are the Favorites?.
