Southampton Rated Outside Top 5 Favorites for 2026/27 Premier League Promotion

Southampton, who narrowly missed promotion to the Premier League last season after reaching the playoff final but were disqualified due to a spying scandal, are not among the top favorites to secure promotion in the 2026/27 season. According to current betting odds, Southampton ranks sixth with a 4.5 promotion odds ratio. The favorites include West Ham at 0.57, Wolves at 1.6, Burnley and Middlesbrough tied at 3, and Birmingham slightly ahead of Southampton at 4. Sheffield United holds seventh place at 5, while Norwich and Wrexham share eighth and ninth places with odds of 6 each.

Southampton is set to officially begin their season in the first round of the cup competition against Colchester on the upcoming Saturday. Their league campaign will start on Sunday, August 16, with a match against Watford. The betting odds reflect a competitive promotion race in the English Championship, with Southampton not currently viewed as a leading contender.

This ranking follows last season's controversy where Southampton was implicated in a spying scandal that prevented them from participating in the playoff final despite qualifying for it. The club and its players, including Daniel Peretz, are now preparing for the new season amid these challenges.