CHAPMAN: Premier League 2025 predictions
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Take these to the bank … and bet against them. Another wild season awaits of Premier League soccer. Here’s some guesses on what we’ll be talking about through the season.
Who’ll win the title? There are questions about Liverpool’s defence, and the amount of newcomers they have. Coupled with the tragic death of Diogo Jota, the team’s mindset and mix are of mild concern. But they’ve added a load of talent, German midfield maestro Florian Wirtz and striker Hugo Ekitike are the lead dogs, though a serious flirtation with Newcastle’s Alexander Isak will drag on to the September 1 deadline. But the Reds should defend their title. The most telling thing might be their start. The grief of losing Jota is still there, and there are a lot of new pieces to replace Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez and potentially Harvey Elliott. Will the team need time to come together? They better not as they play Newcastle, Arsenal, bitter rival Everton, Chesea and Manchester United all in the first eight matches of the season. If they’re on top in October, look out.
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Who will round out the Top 5 and get into the Champions League? Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and then that last spot is going to be open. Look for Aston Villa to usurp Newcastle, Spurs and Manchester United to sneak in.
Who’ll be relegated? For two seasons in a row all three teams that came up went right back down. This year, Sunderland have spent a lot to try and break that trend. Their net spend is fourth-highest behind Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal. They stand the best chance of staying up, but keep an eye on Bournemouth and Wolves who have lost a lot of top end talent and not replaced it.
Which manager will get fired first? Ruben Amorim at Manchester United has to be the betting favourite here. He was a monstrous disappointment after his midseason appointment last year. He’s got a lot of new talent handed him, but it’s still hard to pin down what style he wants to play. Also watch Newcastle’s Eddie Howe. They’ve had an awful transfer window, it seems no top talent wants to play for him and they have the added demands of the Champions League. One other contender would be Nuno Espirito Sanchez at Nottingham Forest. He did a masterful job last season almost getting them into the Champions League, they’ve not brought in a lot of new players and their owner Evangelos Marinakis, is a hot head, a meddler and impatient. Not a good mix. Also Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca, just because they’re Chelsea and the clock is always ticking on their managers.
New signing to watch: So many to choose from. Will Viktor Gyokeres be the striker Arsenal have been looking for and get them over the top to win a big trophy? How about Benjamin Sesko at Manchester United? Is this the goalscorer they need to claw back into the Champions League? Joao Pedro at Chelsea is a treat to watch, paired with Cole Palmer they could be deadly. Manchester City’s revival will hinge on the integration of Rayan Cherki, a silky smooth player who could form a deadly triumvirate with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden. But honestly it’s Wirtz. A massive surprise he went to Liverpool over Bayern Munich, he has all pundits in world football excited with his potential.
Who will win the Golden Boot? It’s one of the old faithful’s Haaland or Mo Salah isn’t it? Salah is tied with Thierry Henry with the most Golden Boots with four. Wirtz is going to unlock another level for him with his passing range, so I’ll say Salah.
Who is the player we don’t know now that we will in May? Two English youngsters leap out. One is Arsenal’s Max Doman who is stunningly just 15 years old but has turned heads at Arsenal. Combine him with Ethan Nwaneri, who’s a ripe old 18, and Arsenal have two amazing kids to bank on for the future. The other to consider is Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha, who is just 16 himself, he has roared into the conversation with a sensational preseason. Ngumoha’s performances were so good the club felt OK letting starting winger Luis Diaz go to Bayern Munich and didn’t see the need to buy a replacement. There’s some stunning teenage talent in the Premier League this year. The question is, can they perform enough to force themselves into even slight consideration for the national team for next summer’s World Cup?
Will any English teams win a European trophy? Recently we’ve seen the Europa League and Conference League have English Champions, Spurs and Chelsea last year, West Ham previously. But the big one, the Champions League is the one they want. It wouldn’t be shocking if Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City or Chelsea were crowned Champions of Europe next season. Reigning champs Paris St-Germain are still so deep and so good, but I think one of that English quartet will end up as the Kings of Europe this season.
Opening weekend fixtures:
Friday: Liverpool vs Bournemouth.
Saturday: Aston Villa vs Newcastle; Brighton vs Fulham; Sunderland vs West Ham; Tottenham vs Burnley; Wolves vs Manchester City.
Sunday: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace; Nottingham Forest vs Brentford; Manchester United vs Arsenal.
Monday: Leeds United vs Everton.
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