Outright Tips & Latest Odds for the 2025/26 Premier League

In just over a week, the Premier League will return to the footballing calendar, and the world will set their eyes on another exciting campaign, with the expected and the unexpected all set to come this campaign.

Liverpool will have the biggest target on their backs given their excellent dominance in Arne Slot's debut campaign in England and further transfer activity as the Reds seek to become the undisputed kings of English football with a 21st league championship.

The relegation situation this season presents a unique opportunity where teams such as Brentford and wolves could be dragged into the relegation dogfight along with newly promoted Sunderland, Leeds United and Burnley.

At FootyAccumulators, we have picked our best picks for the Premier League title winner, top five place and who we think will go down, ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Liverpool head into this campaign, as the favourites across various bookmakers, fans and pundits alike, as the Reds look to retain a Premier League trophy for the first time since the competition's inaugural season in 1992/93. The Reds secured their second league title in the space of six seasons during Arne Slot's debut campaign, and aside from Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres to bridge the gap potentially between the two clubs from last season, Liverpool are set to retain their crown.

The Reds have acted like Premier League champions in the transfer market by signing Bayer Leverkusen duo Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz, while also raiding the Bundesliga for talented striker Hugo Ekitike, who impressed at Eintracht Frankfurt last season. Liverpool have also started to sell their fringe players as Darwin Nunez looks set for the exit door and Jarrell Quansah moved on to Bayer Leverkusen, respectively.

The continued links with Alexander Isak highlight Arne Slot's need to add even more firepower to a side that scored exactly two goals per game last season. The retention of key players such as Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will prove invaluable to Liverpool, and we can see them retaining their league title this season.

Admittedly, Manchester United are a rogue shot for a potential European place this season, given the disastrous season the Red Devils endured last season. The 20-time champions of England have now gone 12 years without the most coveted prize in English football and another winless year in England's top flight is expected to occur.

Erik ten Hag was relieved of his duties as Manchester United manager last season following a 2-1 defeat against West Ham United at the London Stadium. His replacement was Ruben Amorim from Sporting Lisbon, who then presided over the worst finish in the club's history in the Premier League by finishing 15th and even losing the UEFA Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.

Now, with no European football this season, Manchester United have no excuses in our opinion not to be aiming for a top five given their campaign last season. The lure of Manchester United has been evident in the transfer market, as Ruben Amorim seeks reinforcements to execute his 3-4-3 system. Premier League proven players in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have been brought in from Wolves and Brentford, respectively. On the striker situation, they are reportedly on the verge of signing highly-rated Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, after beating Newcastle United to his signature.

Chelsea and Newcastle United have felt the benefits of no European football in recent years, particularly the Magpies in the last two seasons. The absence of European football for the Red Devils will mean less fatigue compared to teams such as Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, who both have European football and an excellent chance for Manchester United to rectify their calamitous season last time out.

Brentford's time in the Premier League had been built on the foundations laid out by astute tactician, Thomas Frank. This summer, though, Frank's departure has left a void, the extent of which is unknown, how set-piece coach Keith Andrews will respond, tasked with replacing the Dane.

Brentford's summer has not only been compounded by the departure of Thomas Frank, but in the last two seasons, they have now lost Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) and Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United. Speculation also persists surrounding Yoane Wissa, who, alongside Mbeumo, was pivotal for the Bees last season. Wissa has reportedly refused to turn up to training given the constant reports linking him to the UEFA Champions League Club, Newcastle United.

For Keith Andrews, he has been tipped by many bookmakers to be one of the first managerial casualties and early performances this season could provide Brentford with a troublesome task of avoiding relegation after years of Premier League security.

Here is a list provided by Bet365 on the likely winners of the Premier League this upcoming season:

• Liverpool - 7/4
• Arsenal - 9/4
• Manchester City - 10/3
• Chelsea - 9/1
• Manchester United - 28/1
• Newcastle United - 40/1
• Tottenham Hotspur - 50/1
• Aston Villa - 66/1
• Brighton & Hove Albion - 250/1
• Nottingham Forest - 250/1

The major coverage for the 2025/26 Premier League season will be shown on Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Match highlights will be available across the Sky Sports and TNT YouTube channels immediately after the live coverage of said games, with Sky Sports providing highlights from every game each round of Premier League action.

Match of the Day is another option for viewers who don't have access to Sky Sports or TNT services, and can watch Match of the Day every weekend/midweek round of Premier League football.