Summary
- Four teams, including Wolves, are prediced to go winless after the first seven games.
- Everton, Palace, Brighton expected to earn 8 points each in the bottom half.
- Man City and Liverpool are predicted to lead the top five with dominant goal differences.
The 2025/26 Premier League fixture list is now confirmed, and that can only mean one thing: excitement and anticipation for the upcoming campaign is set to skyrocket from here on in. It also means it’s the perfect time to reach for the crystal ball, dust it off, and see if a few rubs can summon up some early predictions.
When it comes to early forecasts, one of the most talked-about topics is how each team will start. A flying start can make or break a club’s season, and it’s also the stage where fans and pundits alike get their first glimpse at what those shiny new signings are really made of, or whether key departures or managerial changes will affect their timelines.
That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to predict how the Premier League table might look after seven games. By no means is this an easy task – football is nothing if not unpredictable – but we’ve taken an educated stab at each team’s opening seven results to see who’s sprinting out of the blocks and who may find themselves stuck in the early-season pressure cooker.
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Relegation Zone
Four teams to go winless after seven games, including Wolves
A worrying trend looks set to continue next season if our predictions prove accurate, as the divide between the Premier League and the Championship is only growing wider. Over the past two seasons, all three promoted sides have gone straight back down. According to our forecast, after seven games, Leeds United, Sunderland, and Burnley will all struggle to find even a single win.
It’s Burnley, however, who we fear may suffer the most – picking up just one point from their opening seven fixtures – while the other two newcomers manage two points each. Elsewhere, another team we expect to struggle are Wolverhampton Wanderers, who can’t seem to retain their top players. Their latest loss being Matheus Cunha, who joined Manchester United for £62.5 million.
The Brazilian international was Wolves’ most influential player last season, as he ranked among the players with the most Man of the Match awards – largely thanks to his knack for dragging a below-par side through tough matches and away from the dotted line. Without him, though, Wolves could be in real trouble. We’ve predicted them to score just three goals in their first seven games, collecting only two points from a possible 21.
| Position | Club | Games | Wins | Draws | Loss | GF:GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6:15 | -9 | 2 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3:13 | -10 | 2 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2:14 | -12 | 1 |
Bottom Half
Everton, Brighton, and Fulham feature
Everton will kick off next season with a new stadium, new ownership, and David Moyes steadying the ship in his first full campaign since returning to Merseyside. There’s plenty of reason for optimism about the future – but at the same time, no one quite knows what to expect just yet. So, a cautious start feels like a safe prediction.
According to a recent study, Everton have the fourth-toughest opening run, so earning eight points – two wins, two draws, and three losses – would still be a solid return, all things considered. Joining them on that tally are Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion, both looking to build on last season’s progress. Oliver Glasner led Palace to their first major honour with an FA Cup triumph, but the Eagles are notorious for starting slowly and coming alive only after January.
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As for their fiercest rivals Brighton, the big question is whether they can continue defying the odds and hold onto their status as the Premier League’s plucky underdogs. Meanwhile, Fulham are tipped to stagnate, while West Ham – Moyes’ former stomping ground – may find themselves continuing to be careful what they wish for. Both London clubs are predicted to collect just five points from their first seven games.
Elsewhere, Brentford are facing another summer of significant departures – first Thomas Frank, now Bryan Mbeumo, who’s followed Cunha to Old Trafford. Goals could be in short supply, and with their beloved manager leaving for Tottenham, they’re also projected to earn just five points from a possible 21 – leaving them 15th early on.
| Position | Club | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF:GA | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:9 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Everton FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:9 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:9 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:12 | -5 | 5 |
| 15 | Brentford FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:13 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:15 | -8 | 5 |
Top Half
Manchester United & Tottenham return to where they belong
Man United and Tottenham both endured their worst league campaigns since the Premier League’s 1992 rebranding last season, but things might just be turning around. The Red Devils have acted quickly to reinforce their forward line, while Thomas Frank arrives at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a far cleaner bill of health than the injury-riddled squad Ange Postecoglou had to grind through. Both sleeping giants are tipped to stir from their slumber as the 2025/26 journey begins.
We’ve predicted United to lose just two of their first seven games – at home to Arsenal and away to Manchester City – leaving them 10th with three wins and two draws. Spurs, meanwhile, are forecast to suffer a rare defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side and another surprising stumble at home to Bournemouth. However, wins against Burnley, Brighton, Wolves, and Leeds should see them climb into 8th.
Sandwiched between the two are Newcastle, who are tipped to play out entertaining 2-2 draws with both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, losing just once – to Arsenal at St James’ Park. Bournemouth are expected to continue evolving under the highly-rated Andoni Iraola, arguably one of the Premier League’s best managers. With a dynamic, fearless style, he could guide them to a strong early showing in 7th.
Then there’s Nottingham Forest, who are still shrouded in question marks after a whirlwind couple of seasons. From relegation scraps and financial penalties to nearly securing Champions League football, only to fade late and settle for Europa Conference League qualification. Even so, we think they’ve got what it takes to build on that momentum.
Their only predicted loss in the first seven comes at Arsenal, leaving them 6th – level on points with the top five, with all the kudos owed to Nuno Espirito Santos’ ability to get the absolute best out of his team and set them up well tactically.
| Position | Club | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF:GA | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12:10 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14:9 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 3 | 11 |
Top Five
Manchester City lead the charge on goal difference
Chelsea completed the European set last term, lifting the Europa Conference League trophy just a week after booking their return to the Champions League. Now, they look set to carry that head of steam into the new campaign, with four wins from their first seven games keeping them comfortably inside the top five.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, are predicted to go one better, claiming five victories to climb into fourth after narrowly missing out on a Champions League spot last season. Their defensive record looks rock-solid, too, conceding just five goals in that stretch – the second-best in the league.
Arsenal, who’ve emerged as perennial title challengers in recent years, face a baptism of fire in the opening weeks, clashing with both Manchester City and Liverpool, who are two of their biggest rivals in the modern era. We’ve got them losing at Anfield, as the Arne Slot era begins to hum along nicely, while a home draw against City leaves them playing catch-up.
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Liverpool, for their part, seem to be fixing the roof while the sun is still shining, strengthening early with the additions of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, and Milos Kerkez. The Reds aren’t expected to lose in their opening run, but they are expected to lose top spot courtesy of a slightly inferior goal difference.
That’s because City, as ever, remain ruthless. With goals flying in from all angles – at least three apiece predicted against Burnley, Tottenham, Man United, and Brentford – Pep Guardiola’s machine keeps on purring. January arrival Omar Marmoush and the ever-lethal Erling Haaland will waste no time reminding the world that the blue side of Manchester still means business, even as their boss’s Etihad Stadium farewell tour looms this season or next.
| Position | Club | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF:GA | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18:4 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15:5 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17:7 | 10 | 16 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13:5 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:9 | 5 | 14 |
