Premier League Title Odds 2026-27: Arsenal Remain Favorites After Villa Win

Chris Vasile - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Chris Vasile • Betting Analyst 13+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 31, 2026 , 06:28 PM ET • 4 min read

Arsenal remain the Premier League title favorites after a perfect start to their title defense, with Manchester City and Chelsea leading the chasing pack.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the first goal.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the first goal.

Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Hull City have all made perfect starts to the 2026-27 Premier League season, sitting atop the table with six points through Matchweek 2.

The defending champion Gunners remain the team to beat and are now -125 favorites to retain their Premier League crown at DraftKings. Manchester City (+350) remain their closest challengers, while Chelsea (+500) have also shortened after opening the campaign with back-to-back victories.

With two Matchweeks in the books and the title market already beginning to take shape, let's break down the latest Premier League odds, market movement, and where the betting value may lie.

Premier League Title odds 2026-27

Team Name DraftKings
Arsenal Arsenal -125
Manchester City Manchester City +350
Chelsea Chelsea +500
Manchester United Manchester United +1400
Liverpool Liverpool +1600
Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur +8000

Odds as of 8-31.

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Market snapshot

Is the Premier League already a two-team title race?

Arsenal are already odds-on at -125 after just two matches, an aggressive price considering there are still 36 games left to play. The market isn't simply treating the Gunners as favorites anymore — it's asking bettors to lay juice on a title winner before September has even arrived.

That creates an interesting divide further down the board. Manchester City remain within striking distance at +350, while Chelsea's perfect start hasn't been enough to push them below +500. From there, the market falls off a cliff, with Manchester United (+1400) and Liverpool (+1600) already carrying significantly longer prices.

The question for bettors isn't whether Arsenal deserve to be favorites. It's whether there's any value left at -125 this early in the season — or whether the better opportunity lies with one of the challengers at a much bigger number.

Past Premier League champions

Here are the previous 10 Premier League champions:

Season Premier League champion Runner-up
2025-26 Arsenal Manchester City
2024-25 Liverpool Arsenal
2023-24 Manchester City Arsenal
2022-23 Manchester City Arsenal
2021-22 Manchester City Liverpool
2020-21 Manchester City Manchester United
2019-20 Liverpool Manchester City
2018-19 Manchester City Liverpool
2017-18 Manchester City Manchester United
2016-17 Chelsea Tottenham

Premier League title trends

  • Manchester City are the only club in history to win four straight Premier League titles. 
  • Only two clubs have won three consecutive Premier League titles. Manchester United accomplished the three-peat twice in 1999-2001 and in 2007-09, while Manchester City is a four-time defending champion.
  • Manchester City has won 53% of all Premier League titles awarded since 2014.
  • Only seven clubs have won the Premier League title since its introduction in 1992.

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Chris Vasile is a betting analyst with over 13 years of experience breaking down soccer betting markets, with additional coverage across the WNBA and NFL. He focuses on finding numbers that are slow to adjust — whether it’s due to scheduling spots, player usage, or recent form — and explaining why a line is worth playing. His work has appeared across major betting and sports media platforms, including Covers, VSiN, BetMGM Network, and SportsGrid, where he’s delivered sharp analysis on both mainstream and niche markets. At Covers, he contributes to major tournament coverage and daily betting content, with a particular focus on soccer. He also runs the Game Day Wagers YouTube channel, where he shares daily picks and betting insights tailored for serious bettors.

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