Manchester City have taken early control of the Premier League title race, opening the season with five wins from five to sit alone atop the table with 15 points.
Defending champion Arsenal are three points back after suffering their first defeat of the season, a 3-0 loss at Brighton, while the Seagulls have climbed to third with 10 points.
The Premier League Title odds haven't completely followed the standings, however: Arsenal remain slight +100 favorites at DraftKings, with unbeaten Manchester City right behind them at +125.
Premier League Title odds 2026-27
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Market snapshot
Manchester City couldn't have asked for a better start. Five matches, five wins, and 15 points have put City alone atop the Premier League table, three points clear of defending champion Arsenal.
Interestingly, the outright market still gives Arsenal a slight edge. The Gunners are +100 favorites at DraftKings despite sitting second on 12 points and coming off a 3-0 loss at Brighton, while City's perfect start has moved them to +125. There's almost nothing separating the two in the betting market, even if City currently hold the early advantage on the pitch.
Brighton have created another wrinkle. Their win over Arsenal moved them into third place with 10 points, just two behind the Gunners and five behind City, yet they're still +5000 to win the title. Liverpool, meanwhile, are +1600 despite sitting on nine points, while Chelsea are +2500 with only seven points through five matches.
For now, the market is making a clear distinction between an impressive start and genuine title expectations. City and Arsenal occupy the top two spots on the board, while even Brighton's excellent opening five matches haven't been enough to convince oddsmakers that this is anything more than a two-team title race.
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.
Premier League Odds FAQs
Arsenal are the betting favorites to defend their EPL crown in 2027.
Arsenal are the defending champions after winning their first title since 2004.
Under its current construction, Manchester United have won nearly three times more than the next closest team, at 13. Expanding it to include the previous structure, Man United still hold the most first division titles at 20.
Since its new formation in 1992, the Premier League has seen seven different winners.
