Supercomputer Predicts 2025-26 Premier League Table in Full
Despite spending a fortune, reigning champions Liverpool are not predicted to win the 2025-26 Premier League title.
Relegated sides could struggle to stay up again, though two are tipped to beat the drop.
Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United, following their worst-ever Premier League season, are predicted to improve.
After the first gameweek of the new season was wrapped up, a Supercomputer has predicted the 2025-26 Premier League table. Last term, everyone had expected Manchester City to rule the roost again, but it was Liverpool – under new manager Arne Slot – who would end up winning their 20th English league crown at a canter, reclaiming their perch as the country’s most successful club.
There were no bonus points handed to those who guessed that Arsenal would finish second – having now achieved that feat three successive seasons on the spin now – while Pep Guardiola’s side’s end-of-season form saw them just about claim third. Other narratives drawn up were that of Nottingham Forest’s surprise run to European qualification, while Tottenham and Manchester United slipped to their worst-ever league campaigns since the 1992 rebranding.
All of the above is still fresh in the memory, but football never sleeps, and predictions for the upcoming season have been drawn up. The predictions below are compiled by a Supercomputer, via the help of Plejmo, which has simulated the league season based on the released fixture list and what we learned from the opening weekend. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the predicted winners and losers of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Relegation Zone
A worrying trend at the foot of the table is tipped to finally come to an end this season. In both 2023/24 and 2024/25, all three promoted sides went straight back down. But if the Supercomputer’s latest projections are correct, Sunderland and Leeds United – both of whom opened their campaigns with impressive victories – will avoid the drop this time around.
Already, the forecasts suggest this season’s newcomers will put up a stronger fight than last year’s hair-tearing campaign. Burnley are predicted to finish 19th, though still with 12 more points than Southampton managed last term. Sunderland, meanwhile, are tipped to survive in 17th, their projected 33 points enough to edge Wolves on goal difference. Leeds are expected to fare even better, securing 15th place with 40 points and opening up a seven-point cushion above the dreaded dotted line.
At the other end of the projections, West Ham are favoured to finish rock bottom after being blown away by Sunderland on the opening day, when three second-half goals underlined the Black Cats’ busy summer recruitment. Elsewhere, Fulham – despite showing spirit in their 1-1 draw with Brighton thanks to Rodrigo Muniz’s late equaliser – are tipped for 16th, uncomfortably close to a relegation battle for the Cottagers’ faithful’s liking.
Position
Club
Points
15.
Leeds United
40
16.
Fulham
36
17.
Sunderland
33
18.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
33
19.
Burnley
28
20.
West Ham
25
Bottom Half
Bournemouth impressed under boss Andoni Iraola last season, narrowly missing out on European football with a ninth-place finish. This time around, however, the Supercomputer has them dropping back to 13th, just outside the lower reaches of the table. The same can be said for Keith Andrews’ Brentford, who have lost Thomas Frank and Bryan Mbeumo, and are still yet to part ways with Yoane Wissa amid a summer of significant changes.
The departure of their two most important attackers, along with a manager who brought long-term stability, is expected to hit Brentford hard, with projections placing them 14th this season – four places and 14 points worse off than last term. After a 17th-place finish last year, Tottenham fans would likely be pleased with an 11th-place finish this season, with new signing Mohammed Kudus already making an impact, providing two assists in a 4-0 win over Burnley.
Everton were tipped by many fans as potential dark horses for the 2025/26 campaign. With fresh American ownership, a new stadium, and exciting attacking reinforcements like Jack Grealish arriving over the summer, manager David Moyes seemed well-equipped to start building something special at Bramley-Moore Docks.
Yet, if the Supercomputer’s prediction of a 12th-place finish proves accurate, it would feel a bit like all that sparkle ended up just glinting off the River Mersey – promising, but ultimately underwhelming and the least that was expected.
Position
Club
Points
11.
Tottenham
50
12.
Everton
48
13.
Bournemouth
48
14.
Brentford
42
Top Half
Brighton & Hove Albion, like Bournemouth and Brentford, are predicted to slip slightly as the Premier League grows increasingly competitive, though only by two places to 10th. A solid transfer window, welcoming the likes of Maxim De Cuyper and Charalampos Kostoulas, should help young manager Fabian Hurzeler maintain a healthy position in the table.
Nottingham Forest were the surprise package of the 2024-25 campaign, and a projected ninth-place finish this time around will feel very much like more of the same for the City Ground regulars. Retaining their star players and adding Dan Ndoye to the ranks should mean a period of stability for Nuno Espirito Santos’ side, even if grumblings from their ownership will try to force them even higher up the table.
Crystal Palace, FA Cup and Community Shield winners in recent months, have often seemed rooted to 12th. An eighth-place finish would be a hat-trick of success for Oliver Glasner, but holding on to Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze over the summer could prove tricky (and extremely important in helping them achieve their lofty ambitions).
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is already under the microscope, and another middling season could see him shown the door. The Supercomputer, however, predicts them just outside the top six, picking up 16 points more than last year – a clear step in the right direction. Chelsea, despite entering the season with a fanbase that is more optimistic than anyone else based on a recent survey, are forecast to finish sixth under Todd Boehly’s sunny-go-lucky regime, narrowly missing out on Champions League football.
Even with Alexander Isak potentially on the move, Newcastle United are still expected to finish fifth, possibly returning to Europe’s top table if England’s coefficient points hold. Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa are set to step up, hoping to fill the big Swede’s sizeable boots.
Position
Club
Points
5.
Newcastle United
68
6.
Chelsea
62
7.
Manchester United
58
8.
Crystal Palace
58
9.
Nottingham Forest
54
10.
Brighton & Hove Albion
54
Top Four
Liverpool have not been backed to retain their Premier League crown by a Supercomputer that has predicted a near carbon copy of this season’s top three. Slot’s men, as mentioned, won the title at their own pace last time out – but Manchester City are predicted to retain their status as champions in what could well be Pep Guardiola’s swansong.
The reigning champions’ early transfer activity, with Jeremie Frimpong replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold and Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez following the Dutchman to Anfield, will look to help them extend their dominance but, despite the reinforcements, which could also include Isak and Guehi before the summer is out, it’s expected to not be enough.
The chasm at the top is tipped to shrink: instead, Arsenal are expected to finish behind Man City on goal difference alone, compared to the 10-point cushion that Liverpool enjoyed at the summit last season. This could prove costly for Mikel Arteta, especially if the Gunners fall short with Sweden sharpshooter Viktor Gyokeres spearheading his attack.
In fourth is Unai Emery’s Aston Villa, who enter the new season after a quiet transfer period but with all their big names still at the club. The Villans are predicted to stumble into the top four, securing Champions League football in the process – and in 2025-26, a points tally of 72 is expected, which is eight behind third-placed Liverpool.
Position
Club
Points
1.
Manchester City
86
2.
Arsenal
86
3.
Liverpool
80
4.
Aston Villa
72
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