Liverpool will find out who will be first in line during their title defence along with every other Premier League club including two the bookies feel will form the title race next season
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Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool lifts the Premier League trophy
Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool lifts the Premier League trophy (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images For The Premier League)
The Premier League fixtures are out and one thing that will be up for discussion will be the title race. With all 20 clubs looking at when they will face their fellow competitors, many will be discussing the annual tradition of who will be lifting the Premier League trophy come the end of the season.
This season sees Liverpool go into the season as champions and looking to secure back-to-back titles for the first time since the 1983/84 season where they secured their third consecutive league trophy.
Under Klopp, they secured their first league title in 29 years in a COVID-disrupted season but their defence the following season was far from the bar they set themselves the year before. In March of that season they sat 8th with 43 points, seizing any hope of retaining the title before winning eight of their final 10 league matches to secure Champions League football again by finishing 3rd.
However, even they will know they will have a tough task on their hands with who will be able competing in the title race. The Reds are the favourites at 15/8 but the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City are priced to be competing for the title too.
The Gunners, under the guidance of Mikel Arteta, seem forever stuck as runners-up based on the last few season's performances with pivotal moments in the season going against them. The Spaniard boss is a perfectionist though and will be looking to constantly improve his side as he looks to add to his FA Cup winners medal he got in his first season.
Over in Manchester and Pep Guardiola will be looking for significant improvements from his City side. The Citizens finished 3rd last season making just the second in eight season where they finished outside the top spot but his new look side will be looking to make an impact his season and frustrate the Reds' title defence.
Newcomers in Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders are exactly the sort of talent Guardiola lacked last season as they suffered with injuries - most notably Balon d'Or winner Rodri.
On the other hand, it will be interesting how City will do this season as they have the added headache of the Club World Cup to contend with this summer.
Premier League 2025/26 Outright Odds
Liverpool - 15/8
Arsenal - 5/2
Man City - 9/4
Newcastle United - 12/1
Chelsea - 16/1
Man United - 25/1
Tottenham - 45/1
Aston Villa - 45/1
BAR - 250/1
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