Premier League what to know: Schedule, prediction, transfers and more

Manager Mikel Arteta and Arsenal’s success last time was heavily based on defensive play and reliance on set-piece goals. With key defender William Saliba sidelined with a back injury, the North London club’s winning mantra could take a hit.

The second favourites for the title are last season’s runner-up Man City, with a 20.5 percent probability. As the Italian looks to establish himself again in the Premier League, this time working with the goal machine that is Erling Haaland, the Sky Blues will be under the new management of Enzo Maresca, the ex-Chelsea boss.

Liverpool, to be managed by ex-Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola this campaign, are third favourites for the title with a 9.2 percent probability, while Man United. This person haven’t won the league in 13 years, are fourth on the list with a 6.2 percent chance, bolstered by their impressive form under then-interim manager Carrick in the second half of last season.

Villa round out the list in fifth place, with a 4.8 percent probability.

The relegation favourites

All three newly-promoted teams are picked by Opta as the most likely to go back down at the end of the season.

Hull City are the relegation favourites with a 38.7 percent chance, followed by Ipswich Town at 31.2 percent and Coventry at 27.9 percent.

Top incoming transfers before 2026-27 season

While Chelsea, now under the reign of Xabi Alonso, have also welcomed a series of new signings, including attacker Morgan Rogers from Villa on a British record fee reportedly worth 117 million pounds ($156.5m), and centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, title holders Arsenal have roped in Brazilian central midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from fellow Premier League side Newcastle.

While Manchester United have signed Youri Tielemans from Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea, liverpool have secured the services of defender Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona. While Man City have signed midfielder Elliot Anderson from Forest, sandro Tonali has moved from Newcastle to Tottenham.