Well-known media outlet predicted the final table of the EPL 2025/2026

The new season of the English Championship kicks off on Friday at Anfield, where the reigning champion Liverpool will host Bournemouth.

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Arne Slot’s team confidently secured their 20th championship title last year, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal, and now, after significant summer investments, they are considered the main contender for victory. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal is again predicted to finish second, while Manchester United, under Ruben Amorim, is preparing for a sharp rise from 15th place to fifth.

Among other favorites are Manchester City and Chelsea, rounding out the top four, while Aston Villa and Tottenham lead the chasing group. Newcastle, after their triumph in the League Cup and qualification for the Champions League, faces a challenging transfer summer, while Brighton and Crystal Palace aim to solidify their position in the top half of the table. In the mid-table zone are Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and Bournemouth, while Everton, West Ham, and Wolverhampton try to avoid relegation battles.

The biggest difficulties are expected for Brentford, Sunderland, Leeds, and Burnley, who are viewed as the main candidates for relegation, with Burnley potentially facing a particularly painful return to the Championship after a record season in the second division.

Final prediction for the 2025/2026 EPL season:

1. Liverpool

2. Arsenal

3. Manchester City

4. Chelsea

5. Manchester United

6. Aston Villa

7. Tottenham

8. Newcastle

9. Brighton

10. Crystal Palace

11. Nottingham Forest

12. Fulham

13. Bournemouth

14. Everton

15. West Ham

16. Wolverhampton

17. Brentford

18. Sunderland

19. Leeds

20. Burnley