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STAR FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Premier League 2025/26 – 1-20 Predictions

ALL KICKING OFF: The 2025/26 Premier League season is nearly upon us, and it is sure to be another exciting campaign!

As part of our ‘ALL KICKING OFF’ campaign ahead of the new season, our football writer JOE CITRONE has put together his in-depth preview for the new campaign, complete with 1-24 predictions and ante-post betting tips to help you get ahead before the opening weekend.

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This gives the title favourite – which is Liverpool this season – a point head start to every other opponent from the start of the season.

This becomes bigger until you get to the team seen as most likely to go down, meaning that before a ball has been kicked, Burnley are top of this table with 51 points, and Liverpool bottom with none.

We then add the points the teams win during the season to the handicap table, and at the end, the team with the most combined points wins. We have each/way betting for this market as well – we pay out on the first four in this table, at 1/4 the odds.

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1. Liverpool

Well, Liverpool have certainly been busy, haven’t they?

Jeremie Frimpong. Milos Kerkez. Hugo Ekitike. Florian Wirtz. And maybe still Alexander Isak to come? What an unbelievable window it has been for the Reds.

After winning the title last season in Arne Slot’s first season at the helm, it’s clear Liverpool – judging by the ambition they’ve shown this summer – aren’t interested in returning the trophy in a hurry, and could be a frightening prospect this season.

Let’s not forget, the likes of Wirtz and Ekitike et al are coming into a side that was already top of the class in the Premier League, and those additions could still get even more out of the likes of Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo.

Yes, losing Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid was a blow, but the Reds have responded magnificently, and I’m struggling to make a case against them retaining their title at this moment in time.

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2. Arsenal

Arsenal came close on a couple of different fronts last season, but ended up trophyless again – with Mikel Arteta, for the first time since the early stages of his reign, perhaps feeling a bit of pressure coming into this season.

I am sure Arteta is still feeling strong support from the board, but another trophyless campaign could see more fans starting to ask questions about how much further the Spaniard can really take the club, irrespective of the big strides forward they have made under his tenure.

The Gunners have gone out and done this summer what their fans have been craving them to do for so long – buy a striker. And not just any striker. Viktor Gyokeres is one of the most prolific centre-forwards in the world right now.

This Arsenal side will be very good again this season, but good enough to topple Liverpool? I am not so sure.

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3. Manchester City

It was a disastrous campaign for Manchester City last term, losing their place at the summit of the Premier League table, and Pep Guardiola will be desperate to try and wrestle it back this season.

The injury to Rodri at the heart of midfield unquestionably played a part in City’s decline last season, and the experienced midfield maestro’s return to full fitness will come as a massive boost.

They have also been busy in the transfer window, as they were in January, in order to give the squad a much-needed refresh, with Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and James Trafford among those arriving at the Etihad Stadium in the last few weeks.

I think City will be an improved proposition this season, but will still fall short of both Liverpool and Arsenal, who appear to have progressed past them.

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4. Chelsea

Fresh off the back of winning the Conference League and the Club World Cup, Chelsea will be hungry for even more silverware in the 2025/26 season!

As you might expect, Chelsea have been very active in the transfer window, with plenty of movement both in and out at Stamford Bridge this summer.

The focus of that recruitment has been in the forward areas. The Blues will be hoping that the additions of Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro will offer them that extra edge in the final third this season.

I still don’t see them as title contenders just yet, but another Champions League finish should be on the cards.

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5. Aston Villa

It was agony for Aston Villa at the end of last season as they narrowly missed out on a place in the Champions League; forced to make do with a spot in the Europa League this season.

As a result of missing out on the money-spinner of Champions League football, Villa haven’t been able to quite as aggressive in this transfer window as they were in January or last summer, but their squad still looks in good shape.

Although Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio have left after the expiration of their loan deals, Villa still have some exciting options, with players like Morgan Rogers likely to continue improving, and Nice forward Evann Guessand heavily linked with the club at the time of writing.

In Unai Emery, they also have one of the best managers in the division, and that’s why I expect Villa to be a competitive force once again this season.

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6. Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham ended their long, long, long wait for a trophy last season by beating Manchester United in the final of the Europa League.

However, that could not save Ange Postecoglou from the sack after Spurs slumped to a woeful 17th-place finish in the Premier League, and Thomas Frank is the new man at the helm after ending his long association with London rivals Brentford.

Although Spurs fans were initially sad to see Ange go, there should be renewed optimism with Frank at the helm. This is someone who has deserved a ‘top job’ for a while now for the job he’s done at Brenford, and I think the timing is right for him to take that next step.

The signings of Mohammed Kudus, Kevin Danso and Joao Palhinha should add some much-needed depth to their squad. As long as they don’t experience an injury crisis like last season, Spurs should be back up there.

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7. Newcastle United

I think it would be safe to say this summer hasn’t gone exactly to plan for Newcastle United, who’ve had to deal with a fair amount of rejection over the last few weeks.

The Magpies have gone after many players this summer, including James Trafford, Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro and Benjamin Sesko, but all have decided to go elsewhere, with Anthony Elanga the only addition that Newcastle have made at the time of writing.

On top of that, star striker Alexander Isak’s future has been thrown into serious doubt with the Swedish international requesting the opportunity to pursue a move elsewhere amid interest from Premier League champions Liverpool.

I still think Howe will get out of this Newcastle squad and have them competing, as long as they get an adequate Isak replacement if he does leave, but a decline from last season feels inevitable.

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8. Manchester United

After a truly miserable 2024/25 campaign for Manchester United, surely the only way is up as Ruben Amorim prepares to lead the Red Devils into this new Premier League season.

They needed a rebuild this summer, and with Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbuemo both joining the club, and Benjamin Sesko set to follow at the time of writing, they’ve certainly done that in the attacking areas.

Some strengthening in midfield is also vital for Amorim before the end of the window, but his side certainly look in a much better place to attack this season, and I expect to see a decent amount of progression from them, whilst probably not troubling the top spots just yet.

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9. Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton have established themselves as one of the most well-run clubs in the Premier League in recent seasons, and under the stewardship of up-and-coming coach Fabian Hurzeler, this should be another strong season for the Seagulls.

Once again, Brighton have focused their summer recruitment on young talent – a strategy that’s consistently paid off in recent years. This time, they’ll be hoping 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas – bought for a record fee from Olympiakos this summer – is the the next off the conveyor belt of emerging talents.

With an impressive core already in place, that should only to continue to get better, Brighton should be in a good place to challenge in the top half of the table again.

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10. Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have been embroiled in a legal battle this summer that will decide whether they compete in the Europa League and Conference League this season. Nevertheless, they should still be riding high after last season’s triumphant FA Cup win over Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.

Palace got off to a tricky start last season, but over the course of the campaign, you could clearly see what Oliver Glasner was trying to build come through, and the future looks very bright at Selhurst Parl under his leadership.

There will always be rumours about whether they can keep hold of their prize assets, and indeed there has been speculation this summer about the futures of Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze, but the one they need to keep hold of is Glasner.

For as long as they have the German in the dugout, I back Palace to continue being a strong competitor in the Premier League.

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11. Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest punched well above their weight last season and, despite a late-season wobble costing them a place in the Champions League, should still be incredibly proud of their achievements, which were accomplished against all odds.

That said, I have lingering doubts about whether they can sustain that level of performance moving forward, and am predicting a slide down the table for Nuno Santo Espirito’s side this season.

The departure of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United is far from ideal and, although Morgan Gibbs-White is staying, his head was certainly turned over the summer.

The chaos caused from above by maverick owner Mr Marinakis could also derail things at any time. I have Forest in 11th.

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12. Bournemouth

Bournemouth spent much of last season flirting with the European spots in the Premier League, but ended up slipping down to a 9th-placed finish.

They were great to watch at times, and have an exciting manager in Andoni Iraola, but the unexpected rebuild in defence that they have had to undertake in defence could halt the progress they have been making under their Spanish coach.

So far this summer, they have lost Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid and Milos Kerkez to Liverpool, and there are still rumours circulating about the future of Ilia Zabarnyi with European champions PSG reportedly interested in the defender.

I still back Iraola to keep things relatively stable, but I can’t see them pushing as high as they did last season if they are to lose three key members of their back-line.

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13. Everton

Everton have been circling the drain of relegation for the past few seasons, offering little reason for optimism. However, the return of manager David Moyes could mark a turning point – this might just be the season the Toffees begin to climb back up.

There was a clear uptick in results last season after Moyes took the reins following the departure of Sean Dyche, and with there real buzz around the club again, which will be coinciding with their first season in their new stadium, I think the experienced Scot can deliver a solid season for Everton.

You get the feeling that the bulk of their transfer business is still yet to be completed, and more definitely still needs to be done, but I am backing Moyes to keep Everton well clear of the dog fight at the wrong end of the table.

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14. Fulham

Fulham’s squad remains largely intact with no key departures so far, and manager Marco Silva is still in place after more speculation over his future, but their lack of incoming business might allow a few clubs to streak past them this season.

Although there are rumours about the potential signing of Raheem Sterling, which would add some quality and experience to their forward options, Fulham’s only business so far this window has been to recruit back-up goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier.

The core of the Cottagers’ squad is still pretty decent, and helped them to a solid 11th-placed finish last term, but you can’t afford to stand still for too long in this unforgiving and ruthless league, and I fear that’s what Fulham have done to a certain extent this summer.

I have them in 14th.

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15. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves looked to be in a fair amount of trouble when Vitor Pereira took over from Gary O’Neil last season, but the experienced Portuguese coach managed to dig the West Midlanders out of danger, ingratiating himself with the Wolves supporters in the process.

So far this summer, they have added Fer Lopez, Jhon Arias, the appropriately named David Moller Wolfe, and also completed the permanent signing of Jorgen Strand Larsen.

The losses of Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha will come as significant blows, though, and, although I do think they have enough to stay up, it could be another slightly uncomfortable season for them.

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16. Sunderland

Following promotion from the Championship last season, Sunderland have made big strides in trying to get their squad up to Premier League standard this summer as they look to maintain their top-flight status.

Their summer expenditure has already exceeded the £100m mark, with the likes of Habib Diarra, Simon Adingra and Granit Xhaka all joining the club in recent weeks – and they might not be done yet.

Don’t get me wrong, I still think this will be a challenging season for the Black Cats, but their urgency and ambition in this window has given them an excellent chance of survival, and I think they might just have enough to keep their heads above water.

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17. West Ham United

Things haven’t really clicked for Graham Potter so far at the London Stadium, and after – so far at least – a pretty disappointing transfer window, I see no reason why things will dramatically pick up for the Hammers.

Jean-Clair Todibo and El Hadji Malick Diouf may well be decent pick-ups, and both Kyle Walker-Peters and Callum Wilson add extra Premier League experience, but I just feel that West Ham need a lot more if they are going to fully adapt to Potter’s way of playing, and losing the dynamism of Mohamed Kudus to Spurs is a big blow.

I have West Ham in a disappointing 17th-place.

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18. Brentford

Over the last few seasons, under the stewardship of Thomas Frank, Brentford have established themselves as a stable Premier League outfit.

However, with Frank now out of the equation with the Dane opting to join Tottenham this summer, and the inexperienced Keith Andrews stepping into the dugout, this season could be very different for the Bees – and their toughest yet in their Premier League era.

Of course, we don’t yet know how Andrews will fare as a manager – he could be the next best thing – but this inexperience, coupled with the losses of Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Norgaard, as well as the ongoing transfer saga involving Yoane Wissa, could result in a season of struggle.

I have Brentford going down in 18th-place.

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19. Leeds United

Leeds United returned to the Premier League after a two-year hiatus from the top-flight of English football, but I fear their return could be a brief one, and an immediate return to the Championship is on the cards.

Despite Leeds bringing in a number of players, manager Daniel Farke has expressed frustration at the speed of their business, and only recently stated that his side “are not ready” for a whole Premier League season.

The signs are not good, and the Premier League can be an unforgiving place for the underprepared. I think this season could be a struggle for Farke’s side.

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20. Burnley

Burnley were a force to be reckoned with in the Championship last season, lauded for their exceptional defensive record, but I think Scott Parker’s side are going to seriously struggle with the step up in quality here.

The Clarets have been active in the transfer market, but the losses of James Trafford and CJ Egan-Riley are a huge blow, and I don’t think they’re any more equipped than the last time they were at this level, where they fell well short of the required standard under Vincent Kompany.

I am seeing a lot of predictions with Burnley in last place, and I don’t like to pile in, but it’s hard to see how Parker’s men survive in this fiercely competitive division.

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