Last season, many expected Manchester City to dominate once again, but it was Liverpool—led by Arne Slot—who stormed to their “20th English league crown”, reclaiming their status as the most decorated club in the country.
Arsenal secured second place for the third consecutive year, while City’s late-season surge helped them clinch third.
Other storylines included Nottingham Forest’s unexpected qualification for Europe, and historically poor campaigns from Tottenham and Manchester United—their worst since the league’s “1992 rebranding”.
With those memories still fresh, attention has already shifted to what lies ahead. ..Continue Reading
The predictions below come courtesy of a “Supercomputer”, powered by Plejmo, which ran simulations based on the fixture list and early-season form.
Relegation Zone
A troubling pattern at the bottom of the table may finally be broken. In both 2023/24 and 2024/25, all newly promoted teams were relegated.
But if the “Supercomputer’s latest projections” hold true, Leeds United will avoid the drop, having already secured crucial wins over Everton and Wolves.
That leaves Burnley and Sunderland predicted to finish 19th and 20th. Sunderland, despite a strong start under Roger Le Bris, are expected to lose 17 more matches and end up just above Burnley on goal difference.
West Ham, under Graham Potter, are forecast to collect only 49 points, but that should be enough to stay up. Wolves, still winless after five games and projected to concede 78 goals, are tipped to finish 18th.
Interestingly, the “Supercomputer predicts” just 11 points will separate Burnley in last place from Manchester United in 15th—suggesting a tense relegation fight that could go down to the wire.
United appear to be struggling with the same problems that haunted them last season under Ruben Amorim, and their new recruits haven’t made much of a difference.
15. Manchester United
16. Brentford
17. West Ham
18. Wolves
19. Sunderland
20. Burnley
Bottom Half
Everton entered the season with high hopes. Backed by new American owners, a fresh stadium, and marquee signings like Jack Grealish, David Moyes looked poised to build something promising.
But if the “Supercomputer’s prediction” of 14th place proves accurate, it would be a disappointment at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Their only losses so far have come against Liverpool and Leeds, and even those were seen as unlucky.
Nottingham Forest may be paying the price for parting ways with Nuno Espírito Santo. Under Ange Postecoglou, they’ve lost three straight games, including a League Cup collapse against Swansea after leading 2–0.
A 13th-place finish would be a major step back for a team that reached Europe last season with largely the same squad.
Leeds are projected to finish 12th, while Fulham are expected to match their 2024/25 finish in 11th.
The Cottagers continue to hit a ceiling, unable to break into the next tier like some of their rivals.
11. Fulham
12. Leeds United
13. Nottingham Forest
14. Everton
Top Half
Brighton are expected to drop to 10th in a more competitive league.
New arrivals Maxim De Cuyper and Charalampos Kostoulas should give Fabian Hurzeler enough depth to keep them in the hunt for Europe, despite a shaky start.
After a draw with Fulham and a loss to Everton, their comeback win over Manchester City reignited belief.
Crystal Palace, who held onto captain Marc Guehi despite interest from Liverpool, are projected to finish ninth under Oliver Glasner, adding to their recent success with an FA Cup and Community Shield.
That would be a step forward for a team that’s often landed in 12th.
Aston Villa, who’ve only scored once in five games, would gladly take eighth. Financial constraints have slowed Unai Emery’s progress, and their 1–1 draw with 10-man Sunderland raised concerns.
Even after selling Alexander Isak to Liverpool, Newcastle are expected to finish seventh. Elanga, Woltemade, and Wissa will be tasked with filling the void. Strong home form and a solid backline should keep them competitive.
Tottenham, fresh off a 17th-place finish, are projected to climb to fifth. Mohammed Kudus has already made an impact, assisting twice in a 4–0 win over Burnley, while Joao Palhinha starred in a 2–0 victory over Manchester City.
Their first defeat came against Bournemouth, who impressed last season under Andoni Iraola. This time, they’re predicted to finish sixth and secure Europa League football.
5. Tottenham
6. Bournemouth
7. Newcastle United
8. Aston Villa
9. Crystal Palace
10. Brighton & Hove Albion
Top Four
Chelsea, buoyed by fan optimism and a recent survey, are forecast to finish fourth under Todd Boehly’s leadership. They’re expected to qualify for the Champions League but trail second and first by 22 and 23 points respectively, and sit just two points ahead of fifth.
Manchester City, still adjusting to a new phase, are tipped to finish third again. Their recent uptick in form coincides with Erling Haaland’s scoring spree, including three goals against “Big Six” opponents in the past week.
Liverpool, despite record-breaking spending—bringing in Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, and Hugo Ekitike—are predicted to fall short of defending their title by a single point to Arsenal.
A fourth straight second-place finish could be costly for Mikel Arteta, especially with Viktor Gyokeres leading the line and Eberechi Eze added to the attack.
But after conceding just twice in five games—both against the run of play—Arsenal are projected to finally break a two-decade drought.
Arteta’s long-term project may finally bear fruit, and if they do win the league, it could be the start of a dominant era.
1. Arsenal
2. Liverpool
3. Manchester City
4. Chelsea
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