Published Aug 19, 2026, 7:17 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Paul Merson's Premier League season preview: Who wins title and finishes in top five - and who are relegation contenders?

skysports
skysports
·
Original Report
INFERY
Paul Merson's Premier League season preview: Who wins title and finishes in top five - and who are relegation contenders?

In his latest column, Paul Merson predicts the 2026/27 Premier League season at both ends of the table. The new season kicks off on Friday as champions Arsenal host promoted Coventry City, with six games live on Sky Sports over the course of the opening weekend. Merson has picked his top six, assessed the contenders for relegation and selected one team to overachieve and upset the big boys this season... Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player