The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

Key Points:

• Hull City’s promotion to the Premier League is concerning given their poor expected goal differential in the Championship, suggesting they may struggle significantly and could be among the worst Premier League teams historically.
• Ipswich Town, after immediate relegation, have strengthened their squad with experienced Premier League players and aim to be more competitive in their second top-flight season, potentially avoiding past mistakes.
• Coventry City dominated the Championship with a strong goal-scoring record and have invested heavily in younger, faster players and experienced Premier League talent, positioning themselves as likely to avoid relegation.
• Sunderland’s remarkable debut Premier League season was aided by fortunate variance and comebacks, but limited squad reinforcements and depth raise concerns about potential regression in the upcoming season.
• Newcastle United faces uncertainty after selling key players and losing their long-term manager; their rebuild under Matthias Jaissle involves many young players, making a mid-table finish likely but a decline from recent ambitions.