Arsenal is predicted to finish second with 83 points, maintaining their resurgence under Mikel Arteta. Liverpool, led by Arne Slot, is expected to place third with 80 points, showing consistency in challenging the top two.
Chelsea, under new manager Enzo Maresca, is projected to make a comeback to the Champions League spots, finishing fourth with 76 points.
This would mark a significant improvement after consecutive seasons outside the top four. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are predicted to finish fifth and sixth, respectively, securing Europa League qualification. West Ham is expected to round out the European spots in seventh place.
Manchester United is forecast to miss out on European competition again, finishing eighth with 58 points. This continues their struggles for consistency despite their FA Cup win last season.
Aston Villa, another team impacted by European commitments, is set to finish tenth after their stellar previous campaign. Crystal Palace and Brighton are predicted to finish ninth and eleventh, respectively.
In the relegation battle, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, and Ipswich Town are expected to drop to the Championship. Ipswich, a newly promoted side, is predicted to endure a difficult campaign, collecting just 14 points and finishing bottom of the table.
Southampton and Nottingham Forest are also forecast to struggle, failing to survive the drop. Everton and Leicester City are narrowly expected to avoid relegation.
This projection reflects dominant performances from the usual contenders, with Manchester City continuing their supremacy and some surprises in the race for European spots.
Chelsea’s return to form and Manchester United’s ongoing struggles stand out, while at the bottom, newly promoted sides face the toughest challenges.
