Man City 2026/27 season preview: odds, prediction and transfers so far

Following a period of major transition and structural change at the Etihad, Manchester City head into the new campaign looking to reclaim their place at the pinnacle of English football under Enzo Maresca. Pushed close in the title race and having secured double domestic cup success last term, City enter the season hungry to mount a sustained title charge against reigning champions Arsenal.

Bookmakers bet365 price City as 7/4 second-favourites to lift the Premier League trophy, while offering odds of 5/4 for a top-two finish. For those eyeing a safer stake, City are priced at 1/4 to secure a top-five spot and guarantee European football.

In the individual scoring market, Erling Haaland remains the clear frontrunner to finish as Manchester City’s top team goalscorer at 1/8.

Can Manchester City and Enzo Maresca succeed where Manchester United and Arsenal struggled so much to follow on from one of the greatest managers in their history? That's what we are about to find out.

City haven't won the league or Champions League (Europe has been particularly poor) for two years now and as well as expecting to compete in all four competitions there is a real hunger to try and win one of the two big ones.

The players are already enjoying the fresh ideas and change that Maresca has brought, and everybody is keen to impress the new coaches. Change can be exciting, and club record signing Elliot Anderson is the marquee addition in a summer of spending that will surely smash through the £200m marker.

But City have lost a lot of experience this summer - Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Nathan Ake - and seven of their best XI have missed nearly all of pre-season because of their efforts at the World Cup, so it may take some time to see