🔮 OneFootball predicts the 2025/26 Premier League season

It looks like solely 5 minutes in the past that we closed the ebook on the 2024/25 Premier League season, however the brand new marketing campaign is right here once more already.

Forward of the large kick-off, our writers have made some predictions about what the subsequent 9 months would possibly maintain.

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Lewis Ambrose: Hyperlinks to Gianluigi Donnarumma, the addition of an actual wing-back in Rayan Aït-Nouri, a midfield dynamo in Tijjani Reijnders, a precocious inventive expertise in Rayan Cherki. All becoming a member of Phil Foden, Omar Marmoush, and Erling Haaland in assault? Pep’s about to throw his philosophy within the bin and embrace end-to-end soccer.

Dan Burke: Regardless of considerably strengthening an already sensible staff and searching on paper like they’ve the most effective squad within the league, I’ve a humorous feeling Arne Slot’s Liverpool will endure from a little bit of Second Season Syndrome and will not retain the title.

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Richard Buxton: Everton will lastly finish three many years within the wilderness by profitable the EFL Cup.

Peter Fitzpatrick: The end result of the Manchester Metropolis vs. the Premier League case is lastly revealed, utterly overshadowing the precise soccer.

Alex Mott: Manchester Metropolis’s squad rebuild will show an excessive amount of for Pep Guardiola, who will go away on the finish of the season with the membership ending outdoors the highest 5.

Andrew Thompson: Liverpool have accomplished brilliantly to assault the market after being silent the prior summer time. However regardless of their enterprise, and the potential of including Alexander Isak earlier than the shut the the window, they won’t end greater than third.

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Alex Waite: Newcastle are worrying me after a dreadful pre-season and the Isak scenario, which continues to hold over St James’ Park. I can see the Toon tumbling down the league this season, particularly with the calls for of Champions League soccer developing.

Pádraig Whelan: Manchester United have spent over £200m this summer time on three ahead additions. None of them will attain double figures for league targets.

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Lewis Ambrose: Manchester United and Tottenham will each return to the highest half of the desk.

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Dan Burke: Each week there shall be hundreds extra tedious nonsense about so-called “refereeing conspiracies” affecting sure golf equipment.

Richard Buxton: Arsenal falling quick once more, though not essentially in second.

Peter Fitzpatrick: At the least two of the promoted sides are happening. After back-to-back seasons of all three being relegated, something much less could be a bleak enchancment.

Alex Mott: Manchester United will, as soon as once more, fail to complete within the European locations.

Andrew Thompson: Newcastle dropping out of the UCL locations. Between the scenario surrounding Isak and a relatively poor window total, it is onerous to see them sustaining their league kind whereas additionally tackling Europe.

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Alex Waite: Evangelos Marinakis confronting an official and/or somebody able of energy.

Pádraig Whelan: Few issues are sure within the Premier League however Arsenal have completed second in every of the previous three seasons. Again them to be bridesmaids once more.

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Lewis Ambrose: As a staff: Liverpool. They’ve an outrageous variety of front-footed and attack-minded gamers, the quantity of expertise is insane. However it’ll go away their defence with a lot to do. I am anticipating some high-scoring thrillers.

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Dan Burke: Rayan Cherki at Manchester Metropolis might both be an unimaginable addition to the Premier League or an enormous flop. It needs to be attention-grabbing to look at both means.

Richard Buxton: João Pedro’s transfer to Chelsea already appears like it’ll doubtlessly elevate their assault. How he handles the lofty expectations that include a reported £60m price ticket guarantees to make the title race a bit of extra attention-grabbing.

Peter Fitzpatrick: It may not be thrilling however as an Irishman, I’m very to see how a Keith Andrews-managed and Nathan Collins-captained Brentford facet get on on this very new period for the membership. Caoimhín Kelleher getting a shot at being a No.1 solely provides to the intrigue.

Alex Mott: An apparent reply maybe, however I am fascinated to see how Florian Wirtz will get on at Liverpool after his record-breaking transfer.

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Andrew Thompson: Bias apart, it is Arsenal, as a result of at some stage, the query of whether or not or not remaining on the Arteta high-speed line is the sensible transfer. How the membership will get on after additional enterprise is a key speaking level in the event that they fail to go up one other degree.

Alex Waite: I just like the look of Chelsea’s revamped frontline and Estêvão seemed in red-hot kind towards Leverkusen final week. If the younger weapons at Stamford Bridge can click on, they could possibly be a severe power on the prime of the Premier League.

Pádraig Whelan: Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how Everton fare of their new dwelling after such an extended and storied historical past at considered one of English soccer’s nice grounds. And on that be aware, who would not wish to see Jack Grealish again to his finest and terrorising full-backs in his new environment?

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Lewis Ambrose: Daniel Farke at Leeds — he is introduced groups up earlier than however by no means fared notably properly within the prime flight.

Adam Booker:

Dan Burke: It is hardly ever the one you most suspect, so I am gonna say one thing surprising, like Marco Silva will get the bullet from Fulham after a poor begin to the season.

Richard Buxton: Graham Potter seems the apparent selection, and for good purpose.

Peter Fitzpatrick: Barring a giant finish to the switch window, a Graham Potter and West Ham divorce feels inevitable after lower than a 12 months of marriage.

Alex Mott: Graham Potter’s quick time at West Ham will come to an acrimonious finish earlier than Christmas comes round.

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Alex Waite: Keith Andrews’ appointment at Brentford has a large growth or bust really feel. He’ll ever be a revelation or catastrophe and I really feel the latter is the extra wise choose. Andrews to get the boot first.

Pádraig Whelan: If Nottingham Forest do not adapt quick to the added calls for of juggling European soccer with home commitments, Nuno Espírito Santo could really feel the wrath of proprietor Evangelos Marinakis.

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Lewis Ambrose: Jorrel Hato at Chelsea. And he’ll need to be, with Levi Colwill injured.

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Adam Booker:

Dan Burke: I am backing Tijjani Reijnders to be an absolute star for Manchester Metropolis.

Richard Buxton: Liverpool are spoilt for selection however Jeremie Frimpong shall be an underrated star, particularly as Mohamed Salah’s designated stand-in throughout AFCON.

Peter Fitzpatrick: João Palhinha on mortgage could possibly be an absolute snip for Spurs, and he’s more likely to be a key man in Thomas Frank’s facet.

Alex Mott: Martín Zubimendi would be the participant that Arsenal have been crying out for for years.

Andrew Thompson: Martín Zubimendi. However Tijjani Reijnders deserves enormous consideration given his seamless transition from AZ Alkmaar to Milan and now, to Man Metropolis (if pre-season is something to go by).

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Alex Waite: Viktor Gyökeres is the bullying centre-forward Arsenal have lacked beneath Mikel Arteta and he’ll get loads of service from his ultra-creative teammates.

Pádraig Whelan: Changing a expertise like Trent Alexander-Arnold isn’t simple however Liverpool have struck gold with Jeremie Frimpong, whose attacking instincts will shortly have the Reds trustworthy forgetting all about their former full-back.

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Lewis Ambrose: Brighton do not typically get it flawed on the subject of signings and the £30m they’ve spent on 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas has me anticipating large issues.

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Dan Burke: Rio Ngumoha at Liverpool appears extremely gifted and mature already for a 16-year-old. If he will get some minutes this season I might see him actually making a reputation for himself.

Richard Buxton: It is onerous to look past Ngumoha, who emergence is harking back to Raheem Sterling’s at Anfield though he’s a really totally different technical prospect.

Peter Fitzpatrick: Max Dowman is the straightforward reply, and if experiences are to be believed, he is the most effective prospect of this particular Arsenal academy bunch.

Alex Mott: Brentford could need to endure a season of change however 20-year-old midfielder Antoni Milambo ought to provide some rays of hope.

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Alex Waite: Max Dowman is more likely to get loads of first-team expertise beneath Arteta this season. He appears prepared for the primary staff step up and might impress in 2025/26.

Pádraig Whelan: Teenage Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg would not appear to have an excessive amount of fanfare outdoors of Wearside and people who watched him within the Championship however that can change quickly. The 18-year-old will take the highest flight by storm.

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Lewis Ambrose: Florian Wirtz and Lucas Bergvall.

Dan Burke: Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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Richard Buxton: Florian Wirtz and Myles Lewis-Skelly

Peter Fitzpatrick: Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Alex Mott: Virgil van Dijk and Jorrel Hato.

Alex Waite: Florian Wirtz and Max Dowman

Pádraig Whelan: Florian Wirtz and Ethan Nwaneri.

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Lewis Ambrose: Erling Haaland.

Dan Burke: Erling Haaland.

Richard Buxton: Erling Haaland

Peter Fitzpatrick: Erling Haaland.

Alex Mott: Alexander Isak.

Alex Waite: Viktor Gyökeres

Pádraig Whelan: Erling Haaland.

Lewis Ambrose: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa.

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Dan Burke: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham.

Richard Buxton: Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester Metropolis, Tottenham, Manchester United.

Peter Fitzpatrick: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa.

Alex Mott: Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester Metropolis.

Alex Waite: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Metropolis, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa.

Pádraig Whelan: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester United.

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Lewis Ambrose: Wolves, Sunderland, Burnley.

Dan Burke: Sunderland, Burnley, Brentford.

Richard Buxton: Leeds, Sunderland, Burnley.

Peter Fitzpatrick: Wolves, Sunderland, Burnley.

Alex Mott: Leeds, Burnley, Brentford.

Andrew Thompson: Leeds, Wolves, Burnley.

Alex Waite: Burnley, Leeds, Sunderland

Pádraig Whelan: Sunderland, Wolves, Burnley.

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