Premier League 2026/27: Season Preview
Arsenal go into the new campaign as champions for the first time since 2004, but a wave of managerial change — Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, Gary O'Neil at Ipswich Town, Frank Lampard at Coventry City — has reshaped half the division.
How did last season finish?
Arsenal won the title with 85 points to end Manchester City's era of dominance; West Ham United, Burnley and Wolves were relegated.
Final Standings 2025/26
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 85 | +44 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 78 | +42 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 71 | +19 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 65 | +7 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 60 | +10 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 57 | +4 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 54 | -6 |
| 8 | Brighton | 53 | +6 |
| 9 | Brentford | 53 | +3 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 52 | +6 |
| 11 | Fulham | 52 | -4 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 49 | -2 |
| 13 | Everton | 49 | -3 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 47 | -7 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 45 | -10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 44 | -3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 41 | -9 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 39 | -19 |
| 19 | Burnley | 22 | -37 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | -41 |
2025/26 Season Statistics
Arsenal finished 7 points clear of Manchester City to win their first Premier League title since 2004, with Manchester United returning to the Champions League places in 3rd. At the bottom, West Ham, Burnley and Wolves went down, with Burnley managing only 22 points on their return to the top flight.
Promoted Sunderland (7th) and Leeds United (14th) both avoided relegation — the first time since 2022/23 that both promoted clubs survived — a promising precedent for Coventry City and Ipswich Town heading into 2026/27.
What to expect in 2026/27?
New faces in the dugout and a reshuffled transfer market point to a wide-open title race.
Eight clubs enter the season with new managers, including Xabi Alonso at Chelsea and Gary O'Neil, who returns to the top flight with Ipswich Town after spells at Bournemouth and Wolves. Tottenham have already spent over £230m on Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali and Jan Paul van Hecke, while Mohamed Salah's departure from Liverpool closes a era on Merseyside.
Arsenal begin the defence of their title under an unchanged Mikel Arteta, with Manchester City and Manchester United both retooling to close the gap. Coventry City, back in the top flight after 25 years under Frank Lampard, complete the promoted trio alongside Ipswich Town.
Predictions derived from home/away goal averages via a Poisson model. Fair odds = 1 / probability, no margin.
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