Aksel Kryhlmand
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are both tipped for disappointing campaigns
Relegated Teams Face Tough Battle for Survival
According to a supercomputer simulation by BettingLounge.co.uk, Liverpool are predicted to retain their Premier League title in 2025-26. The Reds are forecast to hold off a close challenge from Manchester City by a narrow three-point margin, signaling a tighter title race than the previous season. The model also anticipates Arsenal slipping out of the top three, ending their recent run of second-place finishes.
Promoted Sides Tipped to Go Straight Back Down
Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland, all promoted for the 2025-26 season, are expected to make an immediate return to the Championship. Sunderland are projected to finish bottom despite performing better than last season’s bottom team, Southampton. Leeds and Burnley also fail to escape the drop, though Burnley’s predicted 40 points suggest a competitive effort.
Manchester United and Tottenham Expected to Flounder Again
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are both tipped for disappointing campaigns. United, under Ruben Amorim, are predicted to finish 14th with 44 points, while new Spurs boss Thomas Frank is projected to guide his team to a 15th-place finish. Both clubs are expected to remain well below their historical standards.
Brentford Break Into European Spots While Chelsea Slip
In a surprise development, Brentford are predicted to secure a club-record 7th-place finish, potentially qualifying for the Europa Conference League. Conversely, Chelsea are forecast to drop out of the top five, finishing sixth with 60 points under new manager Enzo Maresca.
Aston Villa and Newcastle Secure Champions League Spots
The top four is rounded out by Aston Villa and Newcastle United. Villa’s projected fourth-place finish marks a return to the Champions League under Unai Emery. Newcastle are expected to end the season in fifth, a position that could still qualify them for Europe’s top competition depending on UEFA’s coefficient allocations.
Full Predicted Standings
Liverpool and Manchester City are followed by Arsenal and Aston Villa in the top four, with Newcastle and Chelsea narrowly missing out. At the bottom, Sunderland, Leeds, and Burnley are projected to face relegation, while Wolves narrowly escape.
| Predicted 2025/26 Premier League final standings | |
|---|---|
| Final position | Team |
| 1 | Liverpool |
| 2 | Manchester City |
| 3 | Arsenal |
| 4 | Chelsea |
| 5 | Newcastle United |
| 6 | Aston Villa |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 8 | Crystal Palace |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 11 | Manchester United |
| 12 | Bournemouth |
| 13 | Brentford |
| 14 | Everton |
| 15 | Fulham |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 17 | West Ham United |
| 18 | Leeds United |
| 19 | Burnley |
| 20 | Sunderland |