Premier League Golden Boot 2026/27: Top Scorer Race & Favourites

Can anyone stop Erling Haaland? The 2026/27 Premier League Golden Boot race starts with the City striker as favourite after 27 goals last season. Here's the top-scorer market — last season's leaders, the contenders and how to bet it.

Who wins the 2026/27 Premier League Golden Boot? The award for the season’s top scorer is one of the most popular season-long bets in football, and it starts every year with one obvious question: can anyone stop Erling Haaland? Here’s my guide to the EPL Golden Boot race — last season’s leading marksmen, the 2026/27 contenders, the new strikers worth watching and how to bet the top-scorer market.

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⚽ Golden Boot race at a glance: Erling Haaland is the man to beat after topping the charts with 27 last season. Igor Thiago, Ollie Watkins, Viktor Gyökeres and Hugo Ekitiké head the chasing pack, with a clutch of new arrivals adding fresh contenders.

Last season’s Premier League top scorers

The Golden Boot market always leans on recent form, and this is where the 2026/27 contenders are coming from — the final 2025/26 Premier League scoring chart:

# Player Club Goals (2025/26)
1 Erling Haaland Manchester City 27
2 Igor Thiago Brentford 22
3 Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 16
4 João Pedro Chelsea 15
5 Morgan Gibbs-White Nottingham Forest 15
6 Viktor Gyökeres Arsenal 14
7 Dominic Calvert-Lewin Leeds United 14
8 Danny Welbeck Brighton 13
9 Eli Kroupi AFC Bournemouth 13
10 Jean-Philippe Mateta Crystal Palace 12
11 Benjamin Šeško Manchester United 11
12 Hugo Ekitiké Liverpool 11

 

2026/27 Golden Boot contenders

Erling Haaland — the man to beat

Haaland won the Golden Boot again with 27 goals last season and starts as the clear favourite. At Manchester City, playing in the league’s most creative side and taking penalties, he has every ingredient the market wants in a top-scorer pick. Backing against him has burned punters before — but his short price is exactly why some look elsewhere for value.

The chasing pack

Igor Thiago’s 22 goals for Brentford were the surprise of last season and put him firmly in the conversation. Ollie Watkins (Villa) and Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) are proven, high-volume scorers at sides that create plenty, while Chelsea’s João Pedro and Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitiké lead the line for two of the biggest attacks in the division. Benjamin Šeško at Manchester United is a live each-way pick if he gets a full season of minutes.

The new arrivals

The summer window added fresh names to the race. Liverpool’s new signing Víctor Muñoz, Bournemouth’s Álvaro Rodríguez and Ipswich’s Emersonn all arrive as first-choice or rotation strikers — long shots for the Golden Boot itself, but the kind of names that firm in the market if they start the season hot.

How to bet the Premier League Golden Boot

Each-way is your friend: the Golden Boot is a one-winner market with a short favourite, so each-way bets (paying places) are the popular way to back a chaser like Watkins or Gyökeres without needing them to beat Haaland outright.

Penalties matter: the designated penalty-taker at a top side has a huge scoring edge over a season — always check who’s on spot-kicks before backing a striker.

Minutes and fitness: the award rewards availability. A striker who plays 35+ games will usually out-score a more talented rival who misses two months injured — weigh fitness records and squad competition.

Where to bet on the Golden Boot

The top-scorer market opens fully closer to kick-off. When it does, Ladbrokes, Neds and bet365 all price the Golden Boot each-way and outright — compare offers via our best soccer betting sites and best betting sites in Australia guides.

Premier League Golden Boot — FAQ

Who won the Premier League Golden Boot last season?

Erling Haaland won the 2025/26 Premier League Golden Boot with 27 goals, ahead of Brentford’s Igor Thiago on 22.

Who is favourite for the 2026/27 Golden Boot?

Erling Haaland is the clear favourite again. The main challengers include Igor Thiago, Ollie Watkins, Viktor Gyökeres, João Pedro and Hugo Ekitiké.

Which new signings could challenge for the Golden Boot?

Among the summer arrivals, Liverpool’s Víctor Muñoz, Bournemouth’s Álvaro Rodríguez and Ipswich’s Emersonn are the strikers worth monitoring as outside shots.

Where can I bet on the Premier League Golden Boot?

Ladbrokes, Neds and bet365 all offer Golden Boot outright and each-way markets once they open. See our best betting sites in Australia guide for current offers.

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