AI Supercomputer Reveals Shocking 2025-26 Premier League Predictions

The Premier League season is rapidly approaching its kickoff and audacious forecasts are already circulating in advance of the 2025–26 campaign.

Although the previous season provides clues about how the forthcoming campaign might unfold, the magic of the Premier League lies in its unpredictability. Three fresh teams have joined the division with aspirations to defy expectations, alongside numerous prominent, expensive acquisitions ready to leave their mark. Predicting the final league standings is virtually impossible.

However, Opta's sophisticated supercomputer has endeavored to accomplish precisely that, projecting where each of the top division's 20 teams will conclude their campaigns. For some clubs, it provides optimism and motivation. For others, it simply delivers disappointment and despair.

Supercomputer Forecasts 2025–26 Premier League Final Standings

Initially, who will claim the championship in 2025–26?

The supercomputer has endorsed Liverpool to retain their title and achieve consecutive championships, assigning them a 28.5% probability of overcoming their rivals for another season. Arne Slot and his talented roster will hope to validate the supercomputer's confidence.

This suggests it would mark a fourth consecutive runner-up position for Arsenal, who will be extremely eager to demonstrate Opta incorrect. The Gunners are striving to make the ultimate breakthrough toward domestic success following multiple heartbreaking attempts under Mikel Arteta, and they receive a 24.3% likelihood of concluding their silverware drought.

Manchester City will be determined to reclaim their previous dominance after a disappointing campaign, but they represent somewhat of an enigmatic force entering 2025–26 given their lackluster performances last season. They concluded strongly, as did Chelsea, and both are anticipated to complete the top four—though the Citizens possess a significantly greater title-winning probability than the recently crowned club world champions (18.8% versus 8.4%).

Aston Villa and Newcastle United will be competing for Champions League qualification, with the latter having edged out the Midlands club on the season's final day. Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth and Brentford are among those projected to contend for Europa League and Conference League positions.

The supercomputer has forecast a decline for Nottingham Forest, who faltered in the final stretch last campaign and have disappointed during pre-season preparations. They concluded seventh previously but are predicted to slip into the lower half with an 11th-place finish. Fulham, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also anticipated to descend the table, while Everton has been positioned in 13th—precisely where they concluded last season.

2024–25 represented a campaign of undeniable suffering for Manchester United and Opta doesn't anticipate their circumstances will improve dramatically. While they are forecast to enhance their previous Premier League position, they remain placed in the table's lower half at 12th. Such a result would probably terminate Ruben Amorim's tenure and thrust the Red Devils deeper into mediocrity.

Tottenham Hotspur are also projected to advance from last season's surprising 17th position, though Europa League triumph softened domestic disappointment. Thomas Frank is anticipated to finish considerably below his former club Brentford during his inaugural season in charge, with 14th predicted for the North London side.

Regrettably for the newly promoted trio of Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland, the supercomputer forecasts an instant return to the Championship. Should this materialize, it would mark the third consecutive season where all three promoted clubs face immediate relegation, with the divide between the second tier and top flight apparently expanding.