**Early results in the 2026–27 Ukrainian Premier League season highlight the vulnerability of several clubs at the bottom of the table.** After five or six matches, Kudrivka and Kolos Kovalivka sit with just two points each and heavy goal deficits, while Obolon Kyiv and Chornomorets Odesa occupy the relegation play-off positions with three and four points. Newly promoted sides including Bukovyna Chernivtsi and Chornomorets have recorded mixed starts, reflecting typical challenges with squad depth and adaptation to top-flight demands. The 30-match campaign leaves ample time for shifts, yet persistent poor form, limited resources, and the direct relegation of the bottom two (with 13th/14th facing play-offs) shape trader views on likely candidates for the drop.