The two newly promoted sides, Lyngby and AC Horsens, enter the 2026-27 Danish Superliga as the clearest relegation candidates after securing promotion via strong 2025-26 1st Division campaigns, facing immediate adaptation challenges against a deeper top flight. Early results after six rounds already highlight vulnerabilities at the bottom, with Sønderjyske winless and conceding heavily, while Lyngby, Randers, Silkeborg, and OB sit in or near the relegation round positions amid poor goal differences and limited squad depth. Pre-season models flagged these clubs, alongside Horsens, for the highest drop probabilities based on underlying strength ratings and historical mid-table finishes. The split format—top six advancing to the championship round and bottom six to the relegation round—amplifies pressure on these teams through the winter and spring fixtures, where momentum shifts or key injuries could alter survival paths for the established sides.