Ardal South West table predicted with Port Talbot Town, Penrhiwceiber, and Canton verdicts
It was an all Ardal South West affair in the Welsh Cup as Canton beat Cefn Cribwr 3-2. (Pic by Lewis Mitchell/FAW)
Penrhiwceiber Rangers and Port Talbot Town have been installed as joint favourites to win the Ardal South West title ahead of the new season.
When the opening odds were released a month ago, newly promoted Port Talbot Town were clear favourites. However, with the new campaign now on the horizon, Welsh bookmaker DragonBet has the pair level at the head of the market.
Both clubs are priced at 2/1 to lift the title. Port Talbot earned promotion after winning the South Wales Premier League last season and have already made a positive start to the campaign, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Brynna in the Welsh Cup.
Penrhiwceiber Rangers, who finished third in the Ardal South West last season, enter the Welsh Cup at a later stage. They have strengthened their squad with the signing of Calum Bateman, who knows what it takes to win the division after helping Caerau Ely to the title.
Not far behind the leading pair in the betting are Evans & Williams at 4/1, while Morriston Town are priced at 6/1. Evans & Williams also enjoyed a strong start to the season, recording an impressive 5-2 Welsh Cup win over AFC Penrhiwceiber. Morriston Town, meanwhile, suffered an early setback as they were knocked out of the competition by Aberdare League side Trinant.
At the other end of the betting market, Llwydcoed, Clydach and Seven Sisters Onllwyn are the least fancied sides to win the Ardal South West title, suggesting they could be in for a relegation battle this season.
Of the three, Clydach endured the toughest campaign last time around, finishing 13th with 30 points from 30 matches after recording eight wins, six draws and 16 defeats. Llwydcoed finished 10th on 34 points, while Seven Sisters Onllwyn ended the season in ninth, one point better off.
The odds also indicate that Taffs Well and Cardiff Corries are expected to enjoy improved campaigns. Taffs Well finished 14th last season, just two points above the relegation zone, while Cardiff Corries placed 12th.
Newly promoted Penydarren are priced at 16/1 alongside Mumbles Rangers and Cardiff Airport. While they are still considered outsiders, the bookmakers appear to believe they have enough quality to avoid an immediate return to the tier below in their first season back at this level.
2026/27 Ardal South West table predicted
Penrhiwceiber Rangers – 2/1
Port Talbot Town – 2/1
Evans & Williams – 4/1
Morriston Town – 6/1
Goytre United – 13/1
Ynysygerwn – 10/1
Canton – 14/1
Cardiff Corinthians -14/1
Cefn Cribwr – 14/1
Taffs Well – 15/1
Cardiff Airport – 16/1
Mumbles Rangers – 16/1
Penydarren BGC – 16/1
Llwydcoed – 28/1
Clydach – 28/1
Seven Sisters Onllwyn – 28/1
