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Premier League Matchday 1: Arsenal Backed at 81%, Clearest of Round

Aug 20, 2026 ·

Premier League Matchday 1: Arsenal Backed at 81%, Clearest of Round

The Gunners begin the new campaign as the clear favourites to secure back-to-back league titles, something they haven't pulled off since taking three in succession in the 1930s. But they face a different set of challenges this time around, with the majority of their likely rivals having made managerial changes over the summer.

FavouriteImpliedOdds
Arsenal81%1.18
Man United69%1.38
Man City65%1.45
Liverpool50%1.91
Chelsea50%1.93
Everton44%2.18

Median of 25 bookmakers · margin 4.9% removed · odds as of 20 Aug, 06:33 UTC

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