Take a look at the latest odds to be the top Midlands club in the 2026/27 Premier League season.
Aston Villa are understandably big favourites in the market, likely vying against a Nottingham Forest side who are shorter to be relegated from the Premier League than to finish in the top six on the back of Elliot Anderson’s departure.
But with Oliver Glasner at the helm and plenty of money with which to rebuild around Anderson, the Tricky Trees could be set for another strong season, two years after finishing seventh in the Premier League and qualifying for the Europa League.
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Youri Tielemans has also gone with Manchester United snapping up the Belgian, and Ezri Konsa may still leave amid interest from Arsenal.
Unai Emery has worked wonders since arriving at Villa Park, taking over from Steven Gerrard with the club in disarray, but with a minimum of eight, and quite possibly 10 or 12 UEFA Champions league fixtures to contend with, it could be a challenging season for the Villans.
The third Midlands club this term sees Coventry City take the place of Wolverhampton Wanderers, after Frank Lampard expertly guided the Sky Blues to the Championship title.
While finishing above Villa and Forest would be a remarkable achievement, Lampard would no doubt be delighted to see his team finish above any three Premier League clubs.
