The 2026/27 Premier League season is upon us, and with it comes fresh hope, plenty of new additions and a completely different complexion to the season prior.

Tottenham will begin their season on Saturday with a trip to West London to face Brentford, having overseen a huge overhaul of personnel, both staff and players, since March.

Defending champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League campaign tomorrow as they host new boys Coventry City.

So with just over 24 hours until the first ball is kicked, I thought it was time to dust off the crystal ball and predict the full league table and more.

20th - Hull City

Probably the easiest prediction of them all, sadly.

Now, I know it seems like an easy way out to just predict the newly promoted teams to be relegated, but there is no world in which Hull stay in the division, is there?

The Tigers have made 11 new signings to reinforce a relatively unknown squad, their most expensive being the addition of 21-year-old centre-back Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano.

Premier League fans will remember Ollie McBurnie, who is now Hull’s talisman and will no doubt get in many a tussle with defenders this season.

Hull ultimately just won’t have enough, and whilst I don’t think they’ll rival Derby’s record, I foresee them being relegated by April.

19th - Coventry City

The Sky Blues have invested heavily this summer to aid Frank Lampard’s chances of staying in the league.

Coventry have made 9 additions so far, with 4 of them costing over £20 million. In fact, their total net spent eclipses £110 million - the third highest in the league as of writing.

A particularly impressive coup was that of Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest. The Nigerian striker has managed 21 goals in 90 Premier League appearances.

Despite all this, I still predict the Sky Blues to go down, but no one can doubt they are having a good crack at it.

18th - Nottingham Forest

Here’s the first left-field prediction - Forest to be relegated.

I can really see the wheels falling off this season. They nearly did last season, but they clawed their way out of the relegation scrap. This season I don’t think they’ll be so fortunate.

Controversial owner Evangelos Marinakis appointed ex-Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner at the beginning of the summer - a move that many believed was a statement of intent.

In truth, I see this partnership collapsing - two big characters who will not be afraid to publicly call each other out.

Forest so far have made 4 signings, all of which are pretty unknown quantities and lost Elliot Anderson to Manchester City earlier in the window.

Losing their best player and not really improving the squad, alongside the constant change at the club over the past year, makes them a real candidate for the drop.

17th - Ipswich Town

It will, as it always is, be very challenging for any of the promoted sides to stay in the division this season. That being said, I believe Ipswich have the best chance of doing so.

The loss of Kieran McKenna cannot be understated. The Northern Irish manager announced he was leaving the club before the 2026/27 season despite helping them secure automatic promotion.

Since then, however, the Tractor Boys have appointed a really good manager in Gary O’Neil and have spent over £150 million on incomings.

Julio Enciso, Sasa Lukic and Issa Diop are among those arrivals and look like sound pieces of business for players who know the league.

The ambition the club has shown is admirable, and I think it will be enough to keep them in the league, just.

16th - Fulham

I’m not quite sure the Alvaro Arbeloa experiment will pay dividends for Fulham this season.

Arbeloa has brought with him a whole host of young talent, Gonzalo Garcia, formerly of Real Madrid, being the most notable.

But a young and inexperienced manager entering the Premier League for the first time seems like a script we’ve seen before, and typically the script is far from glowing.

That being said, I do think Fulham will be comfortably above the drop come May, but not much more than that.

15th - Everton

David Moyes has admitted his side “need to do an awful lot more” in the transfer market, with just Brennan Johnson, Hayden Hackney and Christian Nørgaard the only new faces through the door for the Toffees.

The loss of Jack Grealish, although the Englishman missed the best part of 2026 for the club with injury, is something that will really damage their creativity in attack.

With just over 10 days to go until deadline day, it remains to be seen whether they can rectify their window.

As such, I can’t foresee anything more than a mediocre campaign.

Like Fulham, I do think they’ll be well clear of the relegation places and predict Iliman Ndiaye and Thierno Barry will enjoy impressive seasons, but I can’t justify putting Everton higher than 15th.

14th - Sunderland

Sunderland were the miraculous surprise package of last season as they finished 7th, gaining Europa League qualification.

That, however, could be the reason for their downfall this season.

The jump in the number of games they will be playing and them no longer being an unknown commodity in the league might just hinder their league form.

Not only that, the Black Cats have made just the single signing so far this window - 34-year-old Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier.

Keeping Granit Xhaka and Brian Brobbey at the club is massive for the club, but I think Sunderland fans will have their bubble burst this season.

13th - Newcastle United

Sandro Tonali - gone. Anthony Gordon - gone. Bruno Guimarães - gone. Eddie Howe - gone. It has been a turbulent and somewhat traumatic summer for the Geordies this time out.

But out of this trauma has come some genuinely good additions.

An array of young talent has been brought into the club, most notably the €50 million signing of highly coveted 20-year-old Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré.

Matthias Jaissle has filled the Eddie Howe-shaped void, having managed in Saudi Arabia before his arrival, and joins the league as a bit of a wildcard.

With all that in mind, I don’t predict the Magpies to set the Premier League alight this coming season. A 13th-place finish and the beginning of a transitional period.

12th - Crystal Palace

It’s that time again to hand out Crystal Palace’s annual 10-15th place finish.

Oliver Glasner has moved on to Nottingham Forest, with Maxence Lacroix always making the switch across London to Chelsea.

Brennan Johnson was swapped with Everton’s Dwight McNeil, having only survived 6 months at the club.

Former RC Lens manager Pierre Sage has replaced Glasner off the back of a historic campaign in which he spearheaded his side to the French Cup and a 2nd place finish.

Should Palace be able to hold onto Adam Wharton past the deadline, I suspect it will be a pretty good season for the South Londoners.

11th - Leeds United

Leeds pulled away from the relegation battle rather impressively toward the backend of last season.

Daniel Farke had asked for a show of ambition from the club to progress them, and in fairness, he has got it to some degree.

Confirming the signature of Harry Wilson was a massive coup for the Peacocks, whilst the big-money signings of James Trafford and Tarik Muhremovic will add defensive security.

Leeds’ Elland Road form will likely be strong again, with its fans making it one of the most difficult places for away teams to go, and that will be key in ensuring the club finishes respectably mid-table.

10th - Bournemouth

Bournemouth are a team that really toyed with me while making these predictions.

On the one hand, they’ve lost Andoni Iraola to Liverpool, Marcos Senesi to Spurs and Eli Kroupi Junior to a four-month injury.

On the other hand, they’ve brought in a highly capable manager in Marco Rose, signed well (as they always seem to do) and kept Alex Scott who is arguably their best player.

So, instead of tipping them either way, I’ve sat completely on the fence. 10th place, bang in the middle.

9th - Brighton and Hove Albion

There’s been a decent amount of change in personnel at the Sussex club this summer.

Fabian Hurzeler lost Jan Paul van Hecke to Spurs and Danny Welbeck to Chelsea.

The club has broken its transfer record to bring in talented young defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham in a move that certainly raised eyebrows.

Promise David is their most recent addition, the striker joining from Union St Gilloise, owing to their chairman Tony Bloom’s affiliation with the Belgian side.

Just over £10 million net spend this summer transfer window has only piled on more praise for their efficient and exemplary business model.

It will no doubt be much more of the same from the Seagulls - entertaining football matches and good results for their fans.

8th - Brentford

From one excellent business model to the next, Brentford have been so impressive both commercially and on the pitch since promotion to the Premier League in 2021.

Keith Andrews’ squad has received a good chunk of investment over the summer. The Bees fended off European competition to bring Mamadou Sangaré to the club in a move that broke their transfer record.

Callum Wilson has also been signed to provide competition for their talisman, Igor Thiago.

Equally importantly, Brentford haven’t lost any significant starters. Jordan Henderson has moved on to Chelsea, but it’s fair to say he is in the twilight of his career.

I suspect it will be another strong season for the Bees and, in fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if they climb higher than 8th.

7th - Aston Villa

Similar to Newcastle, Aston Villa have lost a lot of important players this summer.

Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne and Donyell Malen are among those who have gone through the exit door this summer.

And there might still be more. Ezri Konsa is currently finalising a move to Arsenal, and Ollie Watkins is of serious interest to Al Hilal.

But, like Newcastle, they have invested well. Johan Manzambi signed for just over £50 million after an incredibly impressive World Cup campaign with Switzerland.

Former Wolves midfielder João Gomes signed earlier in the window, as did the ever-divisive Alejandro Garnacho, alongside Zion Suzuki and Matteo Ruggeri, who signed just yesterday.

Villa’s most important piece, however, is undoubtedly their manager Unai Emery.

He has worked miracles since joining in 2022, securing his first piece of silverware for the club last season.

I have no doubt Emery will guide his side to a European finish this season, even if it is a slight drop-off from the last campaign.

6th - Liverpool

To many’s surprise, no doubt, I have Liverpool outside the top 5 and Champions League places in my predictions for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, the personnel they’ve added is no comparison to what they have lost. Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have not yet been replaced, with Ibrahima Konate being replaced with a relatively unknown 20-year-old French defender in Jérémy Jacquet.

Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo are other Merseyside signings who fail to inspire.

Secondly, I do question whether Andoni Iraola is the right fit as Liverpool boss.

He is no doubt tactically adept; that is not my worry for Liverpool. I worry that he isn’t a big or strong character and personality for a job as enormous as the Liverpool one.

I may well be proved wrong, especially if the Reds complete the signing of Bradley Barcola, but for now I foresee Liverpool having a bit of a disappointing season.

5th - Tottenham Hotspur

I’d like to preface that this prediction is subject to Tottenham completing at least two attacking signings this window, like Savinho and Omar Marmoush as reported yesterday. I understand I haven’t granted other teams such privileges, but this is a Tottenham-centred news outlet after all.

It’s been an extremely exciting transfer window for Spurs fans. Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke are signings that immediately improve the starting 11.

The additions of Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi add leadership and quality in depth.

Furthermore, the Lilywhites have managed to shift unwanted players. The fees admittedly have been a little on the lower side, but this is the consequence of finishing 17th twice in a row.

Spurs fans must manage expectations - one transfer window will not turn Tottenham into title contenders.

The lack of European football will no doubt play into their hands league-wise, and a 5th place finish would prove to be an excellent season. 5th place may just prove enough to secure Champions League football.

The lack of European football will no doubt play into their hands league-wise

Roberto De Zerbi has a job on his hands, one that he will relish, to return Tottenham to the top end of the Premier League, something that I believe he can achieve this coming season.

4th - Manchester City

Manchester City looked a jaded side against Arsenal in the Community Shield last Saturday.

It was Enzo Maresca’s first opportunity to showcase his new era at City, and it looked a far cry from Pep Guardiola’s.

The departures of Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Tijjani Reijnders have left significant holes in the squad. The potential sales of Omar Marmoush and Savinho would only create more, and with Elliot Anderson their only significant signing, City surely must have a strong end to the window planned.

The pool of talent at Man City, despite all this, still must not be understated.

Marseca will hope to get it all to click, but I predict there will be a couple of positions drop-off from the season prior.

3rd - Manchester United

Michael Carrick’s Man United excelled last season, following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, and finished 3rd. I’ve got them to repeat that feat this season.

The Red Devils have added quality in midfield, where they desperately needed it. Youri Tielemans goes straight into their starting squad, with the additions of Andrey Santos and potentially Carlos Baleba providing much-needed competition.

With most teams at the top going through a transitional period, United have the opportunity to capitalise and even mount a title charge.

2nd - Chelsea

I expect Chelsea to excel under an elite manager like Xabi Alonso, and with no European football to distract them, I suspect they may be the outstanding candidate to challenge Arsenal’s title defence.

A vast amount of money has been invested again this summer, something that Premier League fans have become accustomed to since Todd Boehly arrived in the league.

Morgan Rogers completed a record-breaking £117 million move to the Blues earlier in the summer after many assumed he would sign for Arsenal.

His link-up with old teammate Cole Palmer could pay dividends for Chelsea, with the pair amongst the most exciting individuals to watch in the league.

Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck have also been signed in clever moves to add experience.

Marc Cucurella will be hard to replace, having departed to Real Madrid, but Chelsea have brought in Marco Palestra and Pep Chavarría in the hope they might fill his void.

1st - Arsenal

Sadly, Tottenham fans, I think it’ll be back-to-back Premier League titles for Arsenal. Only this time, I worry the gap to second might be bigger.

Bruno Guimarães is an impressive signing, and Christos Tzolis has shown signs of promise since his switch from Club Brugge.

The departure of Leandro Trossard is something that intrigued me. The Belgian had scored a lot of important goals for the Gunners in recent years. It remains to be seen whether that will come back to haunt them or whether Tzolis is an adequate replacement.

Ultimately, it just feels as though Arsenal have no real threat to their reign. With so many teams near the top beginning new areas or in transitional phases, Arsenal’s unit, not quality, should be enough to claim successive titles.