Premier League Expert Predictions 2026/27: Winner, Surprises & Relegation Picks

Q: Who is predicted to win the Premier League in 2026/27?

The ATS editorial consensus heavily backs Arsenal to retain their crown and win the 2026/27 Premier League title, with four out of six analysts picking Mikel Arteta's side. Dissenting picks include Simon Cripps backing Liverpool under Andoni Iraola, and Jacob Davour selecting Chelsea under Xabi Alonso.

Q: Which teams are predicted to be relegated from the Premier League?

Hull City are the unanimous choice for relegation among all ATS analysts. Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest are also heavily favored to drop into the Championship, with Coventry City, Sunderland, and Fulham receiving individual relegation votes.

Simon CrippsSports Betting Analyst

Updated August 21, 2026

Who wins the Premier League in 2026/27, which team is poised to outperform expectations, and who is heading for the Championship? We asked the ATS team to make their calls before the new season. Each writer has picked a champion, a surprise package (for better or for worse), and three teams to be relegated, with the reasoning behind every selection.

Our Experts' 2026/27 Premier League Picks At A Glance

Expert	Champion	Surprise Package	Relegated Teams
Simon Cripps	Liverpool	Spurs	Hull, Ipswich, Sunderland
Jay Sanin	Arsenal	Everton	Hull, Ipswich, Nottingham Forest
Henrik Norman	Arsenal	Manchester United	Hull, Ipswich, Nottingham Forest
Jacob Davour	Chelsea	Brentford	Hull, Ipswich, Fulham
Peyton Powell	Arsenal	Nottingham Forest	Hull, Coventry, Ipswich
Gus Anderson	Arsenal	Leeds United	Hull, Coventry, Fulham

“Our experts are almost unanimous in tipping Arsenal to go back-to-back, and with a championship-winning squad getting even stronger, it is easy to see why. However, Jacob and I are going in a different direction by tipping Spanish revolutions at Liverpool and Chelsea respectively as Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso take over at Anfield and Stamford Bridge respectively. Meanwhile, Jay and Peyton seem to differ on the Glasner project at Nottingham Forest, while everyone at ATS Towers thinks Hull and Ipswich are doomed. Read on for the full staff consensus, our individual surprise packages, and the reasoning driving our 2026/27 Premier League forecast.”

Simon CrippsSports Betting Analyst*

Table of contents

1.Premier League Winners 2.Surprise Package 3.Relegation

Who Will Win the Premier League in 2026/27?

Simon Cripps: Liverpool

“At face value this looks like a clear example of a 'homer' pick, but it isn't just the 'This Is Anfield' coaster on my desk that is directing me to make this pick. At around 13% probability on Polymarket, backing Iraola to turn things around on Merseyside represents outstanding value. Last season's disaster was caused in part by a departed manager, but also by an injury list that bordered on the comical. The £400m ($545m) investments started together just once last season as the Reds' xPTS fell by a staggering 20.3 points. This season most of those signings are fit, and Liverpool have a manager much more inclined to play the 'heavy metal' football that suits the personnel. Call me delusional, but I think the title returns to Anfield in 2027.”

— Simon CrippsSports Betting Analyst

Jay Sanin: Arsenal

“Open wide for some corner kicks. This is less an endorsement of Arsenal and more an indictment of Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's replacement. I don't want to talk about it.”

— Jay SaninHead of Sports

Henrik Norman: Arsenal

“Why? A complete team that just got better over the summer, while most of the other top teams are in some form of rebuild. The Arteta snoozefest will continue this year. Sad.”

— Henrik NormanSenior Sports & Casino Editor

Jacob Davour: Chelsea

“Call me mad, but I’m going for Chelsea to secure a stunning title win. Xabi Alonso plus a talented squad, no European football, and a huge point to prove. I think they finally click.”

— Jacob DavourSocial Casino Analyst

Peyton Powell: Arsenal

“It might be the boring pick, but I think Arsenal will go back-to-back. They finally got over the hump last season, and adding Bruno Guimarães to an already really good team makes them even harder to bet against.”

— Peyton PowellCasino & Sports Analyst

Gus Anderson: Arsenal

“The most complete and settled team in the league. They have elite quality throughout the squad, added Bruno Guimarães, and look best equipped to handle a full title race.”

— Gus AndersonSports & Casino Editor

Our Title Winners' 2026/27 Season Previews

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Chelsea 2026-27 Premier League Preview: Odds, Best Bet & Season Outlook

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Arsenal 2026-27 Premier League Preview: Title Defense, Best Bet & Season Outlook

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Premier League Dark Horses & Surprise Packages

The 'surprise package' is a squad we think could shock the world, for better or for worse. Let's take a look at the ATS team's picks.

Simon Cripps: Tottenham Hotspur

“I need to qualify this by saying that everyone expects Spurs to improve on their dismal 2025/26 campaign. They simply cannot finish 17th again. However, the extent to which they will improve will shock people. Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes immediately become one of the best midfield partnerships in the league, bringing Premier League experience and solid injury records to a team hammered by injuries to key players in recent seasons. Then you have a defence anchored by Van de Ven and Van Hecke, a goalkeeper who might actually make a few saves and significant investment in De Zerbi's vision for the squad, and suddenly things are looking rosy in North London. I expect Spurs to challenge for Champions League football this season.”

— Simon CrippsSports Betting Analyst

Jay Sanin: Everton

“Everton. Bournemouth, Brighton, Palace, and Sunderland are all playing in Europe and that should cause them some headaches that lead to drops in the table. Chelsea and Spurs getting better wouldn't be a total surprise, so we'll take the Toffees here.”

— Jay SaninHead of Sports

Henrik Norman: Manchester United

“People have expectations for Man United this year. I don't. Tielemans is a great signing on paper, they have good attacking options and, unlike many of the other contenders, they have an established system with the current squad. But the defensive depth is thin, and several of their defenders are injury-prone.”

— Henrik NormanSenior Sports & Casino Editor

Jacob Davour: Brentford

“They’re becoming the Premier League’s annoying little overachievers. Smart recruitment, good coaching and no fear — I can see them pushing for Europe.”

— Jacob DavourSocial Casino Analyst

Peyton Powell: Nottingham Forest

“Expectations aren’t too high after finishing 16th last season, but I think they’ll be much better this year and could make a push for the top half.”

— Peyton PowellCasino & Sports Analyst

Gus Anderson: Leeds United

“I think Leeds can significantly outperform expectations. They have momentum, a strong setup and enough quality to push for a top-half finish rather than getting dragged into a relegation fight.”

— Gus AndersonSports & Casino Editor

Our Surprise Packages & Dark Horses

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Leeds United 2026/27 Premier League Preview: Can Farke Push Them Into the Top Half?

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Brentford 2026-27 Premier League Preview: Squad Overview, Best Bet & Season Outlook

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Premier League Relegation Predictions

Which teams will fall through the Premier League trap door into the Championship? Our writers have their say:

Simon Cripps: Hull, Ipswich and Sunderland

“Hull's underlying metrics were poor in the Championship, and they will be badly exposed in the Premier League, I expect them to challenge Derby County 2008/9 for the lowest ever Premier League points tally. Gary O'Neil is a good fit for Ipswich, but their squad lacks Premier League quality. Sunderland are my shock pick here. A lack of investment over the summer and the added burden of European football will prove too much as the Black Cats' luck (18th in xPTS last season) runs out.”

— Simon CrippsSports Betting Analyst

Jay Sanin: Hull, Ipswich and Nottingham Forest

“It took a lot of courage not to blindly pick the three newly promoted teams to be sent straight back to the Championship, but Forest did some selling in the summer window from a squad that was in the thick of the relegation battle last season, and I'll take them to finish beneath Coventry.”

— Jay SaninHead of Sports

Henrik Norman: Hull, Ipswich and Nottingham Forest

“I'm picking two newly promoted teams that look weaker than Coventry, while Forest had their fair share of problems last season, finishing 16th. Now they've lost Anderson too, and I think this is where the fat lady sings.”

— Henrik NormanSenior Sports & Casino Editor

Jacob Davour: Hull, Ipswich & Fulham

“Hull: I think the step up will just be too much over 38 games. Ipswich: Better equipped than last time, but I still think they’ll struggle for goals and consistency. Fulham: My slightly controversial one. New manager, major squad changes and losing Marco Silva. I think they could get dragged into trouble.”

— Jacob DavourSocial Casino Analyst

Peyton Powell: Hull, Ipswich and Coventry

“I’m playing it pretty safe here and going with all three newly promoted teams. Hull look like the weakest of the three, but I think Coventry and Ipswich could struggle too and end up going straight back down.”

— Peyton PowellCasino & Sports Analyst

Gus Anderson: Hull, Coventry and Fulham

“Hull City: The jump from the Championship looks too big, and they lack Premier League-level depth. Coventry City: A good side, but squad quality and depth could catch up with them over 38 games. Fulham: My slightly bolder pick. Managerial change and squad turnover make them vulnerable, and I think Ipswich could survive at their expense.”

— Gus AndersonSports & Casino Editor

Season Previews: Relegation Contenders

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Ipswich Town 2026/27 Premier League Preview: Can the Tractor Boys Stay Up?

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Hull City 2026-27 Premier League Preview: Relegation Odds, Best Bet & Season Outlook

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Ready for the 2026/27 Season?

With Arsenal looking to go back-to-back, new managerial regimes settling in at Liverpool and Chelsea, and a fierce relegation battle looming, the 2026/27 Premier League campaign is shaping up to be fiercely contested. Before you lock in your futures bets, dive into our complete Premier League Season Preview for deeper analysis of the season ahead, and ensure you are getting the best prices by utilizing our top-rated sportsbook promos by hitting the links below. Enjoy the season!

Who is predicted to win the Premier League in 2026/27?

The ATS editorial consensus heavily backs Arsenal to retain their crown and win the 2026/27 Premier League title, with four out of six analysts picking Mikel Arteta's side. Dissenting picks include Simon Cripps backing Liverpool under Andoni Iraola, and Jacob Davour selecting Chelsea under Xabi Alonso.

Which team is the biggest dark horse or surprise package for 2026/27?

ATS writers highlighted several potential surprise teams across the table:

Tottenham Hotspur to rebound into the top four race.
Everton and Brentford to challenge for European qualification spots.
Leeds United and Nottingham Forest to comfortably secure top-half finishes.

Which teams are predicted to be relegated from the Premier League?

Hull City are the unanimous choice for relegation among all ATS analysts. Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest are also heavily favored to drop into the Championship, with Coventry City, Sunderland, and Fulham receiving individual relegation votes.

How were these Premier League expert predictions calculated?

Predictions are formulated by our senior betting analysts and editorial team using a combination of preseason squad depth, transfer market net spend, underlying advanced metrics (including non-penalty expected goals and expected points), and managerial tactical changes.