A New Era in English Football: My Full 2026/27 Premier League Predictions

The 2026/27 Premier League season is almost here, and it feels like the beginning of a completely new era in English football.

Pep Guardiola has left Manchester City, bringing one of the most dominant managerial eras in Premier League history to an end. Nine clubs enter the season with new managers, major money has been spent across the league, and several of the biggest teams are beginning completely new projects.

There are huge question marks throughout the table, particularly among the traditional European contenders, which makes this one of the hardest Premier League seasons to predict in recent memory.

Here are my full 2026/27 Premier League table predictions.

1st Arsenal

I am backing Arsenal to retain their Premier League title and become champions of England for a second consecutive season.

For me, they still have the most complete squad in the league. Their defence is exceptional, they have quality across almost every position, and the addition of Bruno Guimarães makes an already excellent midfield even stronger.

I particularly like how Guimarães complements Declan Rice. He gives Arsenal another midfielder capable of controlling matches at the highest level while also reducing their dependence on Rice across a long season.

There are very few obvious weaknesses in this team, and I expect them to retain their title.

2nd Manchester City

Manchester City are probably the team in my top five that I am least confident predicting.

The end of the Guardiola era creates a huge amount of uncertainty, while losing Rodri is also an enormous blow. He has been such an important part of the way City control their games, and I am not convinced they have recruited well enough to completely replace what he provides. Elliott Anderson is a good player, but he is not on Rodri’s level.

However, there is still far too much quality for this team to completely collapse. I think Erling Haaland will score the most goals in the league once again, and I think he will be the main reason they remain near the top of the table.

I do not expect them to seriously push Arsenal for the title. I have them finishing second but winning the FA Cup.

3rd Liverpool

I am a huge fan of Andoni Iraola, and I think Liverpool could become one of the most entertaining teams in the league under him.

There may be some growing pains at the beginning of the season as the players adapt to a completely different tactical approach, but the attacking potential of this squad is enormous. I think we will see the best of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak this season. If Iraola can implement the aggressive and dynamic football we have seen from his previous teams, Liverpool could be incredibly difficult to defend against.

My main concern is their defence and whether they can consistently control games against the strongest midfields in the league.

I expect a good season, but I think those defensive issues keep them below Arsenal and Manchester City.

4th Chelsea

I think Chelsea are going to have a very strong season under Xabi Alonso. The squad gives Alonso a lot of tactical flexibility, and I think his system could get the best out of several players, such as Maxcene Lacroix and Reece James.

It is important to talk about Cole Palmer. I expect him to return to his very best and once again establish himself among the best players in the Premier League.

I am also extremely high on João Pedro. I think he could have a huge season and potentially even put himself into the Player of the Season conversation.

There are still areas of the squad that concern me, but the overall quality is strong enough for Chelsea to return to the Champions League.

5th Tottenham Hotspur

I think Tottenham could be one of the most improved teams in the Premier League this season.

Roberto De Zerbi is an excellent coach, and I really like the squad Tottenham are building around him.

Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali could completely transform the midfield. Tonali gives Tottenham quality, experience and control, while Fernandes has the potential to become one of the breakout midfielders in the league.

I also like the defensive additions of Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, particularly given their suitability for De Zerbi's style of football.

The biggest question remains the attack. Tottenham still need more quality in the forward positions, but if they can strengthen before the end of the transfer window, I think they can push the teams above them throughout the season.

I have Tottenham finishing fifth and returning to the Champions League.

6th Manchester United

Manchester United finishing sixth may surprise people after their impressive end to last season and third place finish under Michael Carrick.

Carrick deserves a lot of credit for the improvement he has produced, and I also like some of their summer business, particularly the addition of Youri Tielemans.

However, I still think there are major problems with the depth of this squad.

European football creates another challenge because United will now have to compete consistently across several competitions. I particularly worry about their defensive depth and how the team will cope when injuries inevitably arrive.

They will still be competitive, but I have them dropping to sixth.

7th Aston Villa

I am a huge admirer of Unai Emery and think he remains one of the best coaches in the Premier League.

However, I expect this season to be more difficult for Aston Villa.

They have lost several important players, and the squad does not look as strong as it has in previous seasons. At the same time, they will once again have the challenge of balancing Premier League football with European competition.

I think that combination is going to take its toll.

The reason I still have Villa seventh is purely because of the brilliance of Emery. He consistently finds ways to maximise the players available to him, and I think his coaching will prevent them from falling too far down the table.

A more difficult season, but still another European qualification.

8th Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest are my surprise team of the season.

I think Oliver Glasner is an excellent manager, and his record at Crystal Palace showed exactly how quickly he can transform a team when given players who suit his system.

Forest have some really exciting players who suit Glasner's system like a glove.

Igor Jesus gives them lots of quality in attack, Morgan Gibbs White remains one of the most important creative players in the team, and I also really like the options Glasner has across his back three.

I think there is enough athleticism, attacking quality and defensive structure in this squad for Forest to surprise people.

They may not quite have enough to break into the traditional higher European positions, but if the Premier League has eight teams eligible for Europe again, I expect them to be right in that conversation throughout the season.

9th Brighton

I think Brighton will have another very solid year.

They have recruited well, and I think the depth of their squad is slightly underrated. That is particularly important because they will have to manage Conference League football alongside the Premier League.

I do think their European campaign will cost them some points domestically, which is why I have them finishing below Nottingham Forest. However, I am backing Brighton to win the Conference League.

They may miss out on European qualification through their league position, but I think they will secure another season of European football by winning the competition itself.

10th Everton

I expect a very solid season from Everton. David Moyes may not always produce the most exciting football, but he remains one of the most reliable and dependable managers in the Premier League.

The signing of Hayden Hackney is one I really like. He adds quality to the midfield and should continue to develop at Premier League level. Keeping Iliman Ndiaye is equally important because he gives Everton an attacking and creative outlet that simply no other player in their squad can replicate.

I do not expect Everton to challenge seriously for Europe, but I also do not expect them to spend much time looking over their shoulders at relegation.

A comfortable and respectable top half finish.

11th Brentford

Brentford are another team I expect to have a solid season without necessarily making a major jump up the table. I think Igor Thiago's goalscoring numbers could drop slightly, but I am backing Kevin Schade to take another significant step forward.

He has the technical qualities to become an increasingly important part of Brentford's attack, and I think this could be his best Premier League season yet.

I also really like the addition of Sangaré. He adds physicality and quality to the midfield and looks like another signing that fits Brentford's recruitment strategy extremely well.

Another comfortable mid table finish.

12th Leeds United

I think Leeds will continue the improvement we saw towards the end of last season.

The decision to move towards a back three really suited the players they had available and gave the team significantly more defensive stability.

They have also made some fantastic signings.

Harry Wilson is a great, Premier League proven player, while James Trafford is a goalkeeper I rate highly and should strengthen them significantly.

I do not expect Leeds to spend much time worrying about relegation this season. In fact, I think they could finish even higher than I am predicting.

13th Newcastle United

In my opinion, Newcastle are one of the hardest teams in the entire league to predict.

The squad has been completely gutted of several important players, and this feels much more like the beginning of a rebuild than a team capable of immediately challenging for Europe again.

I like Matthias Jaissle as a young manager, and some of the players Newcastle have brought in are exciting, but there is going to be a major adjustment period.

This is a young squad, and I worry about the lack of experience when results begin to go against them. I can see Newcastle being dragged towards the relegation conversation at certain points of the season.

Ultimately, I think there is enough talent for them to pull away and finish comfortably safe, but I expect plenty of growing pains.

14th Bournemouth

I think Bournemouth could have a strange season. On paper, this is a team capable of finishing considerably higher than fourteenth, and I actually think they could have an excellent Europa League campaign.

I have them reaching at least the quarterfinals of the competition. The problem is what that European run could do to their Premier League season.

This is not one of the deepest squads in the league, and their style of football demands a huge amount physically from the players. When you combine that intensity with European travel and additional fixtures, injuries and fatigue could become a major issue.

I expect them to have some excellent moments, particularly in Europe, but their league position suffers as a result.

15th Sunderland

I think Sunderland could experience something very similar to Bournemouth. I am extremely interested to see them in Europe, and I think they are one of the favourites to win the Europa League.

The Stadium of Light could become a huge advantage.

It is already an intimidating stadium domestically, and I think European nights there could be extremely difficult for visiting teams. Sunderland's home form should carry them through a lot of difficult moments this season.

My concern is their away form and the overall depth of the squad.

Competing in Europe while trying to maintain Premier League consistency is extremely difficult, and I do not think Sunderland currently have enough depth to perform at the same level every few days.

16th Fulham

Fulham are one of the most interesting teams towards the bottom of my table.

There has been significant change over the summer, with several new players arriving alongside Álvaro Arbeloa as manager.

I think Arbeloa is an interesting young coach, and there is definitely potential in the project. However, I still question whether this squad has enough proven Premier League quality and experience.

There could be a lot of inconsistency, particularly during the first half of the season while the players adapt to a new manager and system. I expect Fulham to spend periods of the season heavily involved in the relegation battle, but I think they eventually do enough to survive.

17th Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace are the Premier League team I think could significantly underperform expectations this season. I think life after Glasner is not going to be easy.

I already have concerns about the quality and depth of the squad, and European football creates another major challenge.

I also think Sage could quickly come under pressure if the season starts badly. In fact, I would not be surprised if Palace make a managerial change before the end of the year.

Unlike Sunderland and Bournemouth, I also do not expect Palace to compensate for their league struggles with a particularly deep European run.

I think they survive, but only just.

18th Coventry City

Coventry are my first relegated team. Unfortunately, I think the jump to Premier League football will ultimately prove too significant.

They will be competitive, particularly at home, and I am sure there will be moments where they look capable of surviving, but across thirty eight matches, I do not think there is enough quality throughout the squad.

One player I am particularly interested in watching is Carl Rushworth.

He could be extremely busy this season, but that also gives him the opportunity to establish himself as a Premier League goalkeeper.

I would not be surprised if Coventry are relegated but Rushworth performs well enough individually to earn himself a significant move afterwards.

19th Ipswich Town

I also have Ipswich being relegated.

They will have good moments, and I expect them to produce some surprising results, particularly at home. However, my concern is simply the overall level of quality in the squad.

They will fight until the end, but I think they ultimately fall short.

20th Hull City

Finally, I have Hull City finishing bottom of the Premier League.

Out of every promoted or relegation threatened side, Hull are the team I have the biggest concerns about. I simply do not think there is enough Premier League quality in the squad, and I can see things becoming difficult very quickly if they start the season badly.

I am also predicting the Hull manager to be the first Premier League manager sacked this season. This is one of my strongest and most confident predictions towards the bottom of the table. I expect Hull to finish comfortably twentieth, and I would not be surprised if, by the end of the season, their numbers place them among some of the weakest Premier League teams we have seen.

Final thoughts

This is probably the hardest Premier League table I have tried to predict in a long time.

Arsenal are my favourites for the title, but everything underneath them feels incredibly open. I could easily see the teams between second and seventh changing positions completely.

There are new managers across the league, major transfers, several clubs balancing European football, and a number of teams beginning completely new projects.

That unpredictability is exactly why I think the 2026/27 Premier League season could be one of the most interesting we have seen in years.