Supercomputer Predicts 2025-26 Premier League Table in Full

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Following the opening 21 gameweeks, the Supercomputer has updated its prediction for the final 2025/26 Premier League table ahead of Christmas. Last term, everyone had expected Manchester City to rule the roost again, but it was Liverpool – under new manager Arne Slot – who would end up winning their 20th English league crown at a canter, reclaiming their perch as the country’s most successful club.

There were no bonus points handed to those who guessed that Arsenal would finish second – having now achieved that feat three successive seasons on the spin now – while Pep Guardiola’s side’s end-of-season form saw them just about claim third. Other narratives drawn up were that of Nottingham Forest’s surprise run to European qualification, while Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United slipped to their worst-ever league campaigns since the 1992 rebranding.

All of the above is still fresh in the memory, but football never sleeps. The forecasts below are compiled by a Supercomputer, with the help of Opta, which has simulated the league season based on the released fixture list and what we learned from the opening 21 rounds of matches. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the predicted winners and losers of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Relegation Zone

A worrying trend at the foot of the table is tipped to finally come to an end this season. In both 2023/24 and 2024/25, all three promoted sides went straight back down. But if the Supercomputer’s latest projections are correct, both Sunderland and Leeds will survive this time around. This does still mean, however, that Burnley are tipped to have their gloom turn into inevitable doom under Scott Parker. The newly-promoted side have been predicted to finish 19th with just 28 points.

West Ham United are projected to continue to suffer after Graham Potter’s sacking and Nuno Espirito Santo’s arrival. Despite the change in the dugout, there are still worrying signs at the London Stadium, which has led to them being handed an 18th place prediction, 11 points short of safety.

Opta’s machine also believes Wolverhampton Wanderers – who finally picked up their first win of the season in their 20th attempt – will be unable to reverse early damage, as they are tipped to remain the cellar dwellers until May. There’s no surprise there, but right now, supporters at Molineux will be hoping that well-to-do new local manager Rob Edwards has the ability to work miracles after a 3-0 win against West Ham.

Leeds United could find themselves dragged into a battle for survival this term, but have been given a chance of avoiding relegation to the second tier. The Whites are predicted to finish in 15th, just above Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest who are already on their third different manager this term. But results aren’t expected to improve that drastically under Sean Dyche, although they only have a 10% chance of relegation.

After such a fast start to the season, Bournemouth now find themselves in 16th – a position the supercomputer believes they will stay for the rest of the campaign. That said, things could turn from bad to worse after they lost star player Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City in the January transfer window.

Position	Club	Points
15.	Leeds United	48
16.	Bournemouth	41
17.	Nottingham Forest	41
18.	West Ham United	30
19.	Burnley	28
20.	Wolverhampton Wanderers	22

Bottom Half

Everton were tipped by many fans as potential dark horses for the 2025/26 campaign. With fresh American ownership, a new stadium, and exciting attacking reinforcements like Jack Grealish arriving over the summer, manager David Moyes seemed well-equipped to start building something special at Bramley-Moore Docks. The supercomputer is predicting them to finish 12th, though, one place lower than they managed in the 2024/25 campaign.

With the way things are currently going, it seems incomprehensible that Sunderland will finish 11th. Indeed, that’s not a bad position given that they’ve only just returned to the top flight following a fall through the English pyramid that saw them in League One at one stage. Right now, you wouldn’t put it past Regis Le Bris to guide the Black Cats to a top 10 finish, though the fact they are the most heavily-affected by AFCON might prove to be their achilles heel.

Reigning Europa League champions Tottenham Hotspur are tipped to miss out on a top half finish and end up in 14th. For any club that finished one place above the dreaded dotted line only 12 months ago, that would usually be welcomed with open arms. However, a recent breakdown between players, fans, and management has put Thomas Frank under incredible pressure.

Performances have left much to be desired, creating a recipe for disaster in recent weeks. They did pick up an impressive 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace, but they followed that result up with draws against Brentford and Sunderland, and a loss against Bournemouth.

Crystal Palace won the FA Cup – their first major honour of any kind – at the end of last season, then proved they are a force here to stay by beating Liverpool twice to kickstart another campaign of promise. They first triumphed in the Community Shield final, and then again to end Arne Slot’s 100 per cent start to the season. Tipped to finish 13th, though, the south Londoners would probably be a tad disappointed, especially since they will be losing their manager when his contract expires in the summer.

Position	Club	Points
11.	Sunderland	51
12.	Everton	50
13.	Crystal Palace	50
14.	Tottenham	49

Top Half

Fulham’s projected 10th-place finish would see them finish three places higher than they achieved in the 2024/25 season. The Cottagers continue to struggle to break through the glass ceiling and fully realise their potential, unlike other clubs around them that have managed to kick on and evolve. Marco Silva’s side have been impressive in recent weeks and are currently on a six-game unbeaten run, most recently beating west London rivals Chelsea.

Brighton and Hove Albion have somewhat flown under the radar so far this term, as other underdogs take on the role of overachievers – a reputation they once wore with pride under Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi. Under the current Fabian Hurzeler regime, however, the club now seems to be moving at a steady, expected pace – a natural consequence and sign of progress for the Seagulls as they are projected to finish 9th with 54 points.

Brentford will be delighted if they can manage a top 10 finish after a summer of wholesale changes saw them lose Bryan Mbuemo to the Red Devils, Yoane Wissa to Newcastle, and perhaps most detrimentally, Thomas Frank to Tottenham. This, alongside losing key names in previous summers, set Keith Andrews up for a rescue mission like no other – but, so far, he’s delivered some important results as the Bees have maintained their steady progression. Currently, the west London club are flying high in 5th, but they are predicted to finish two spots lower.

Manchester United have blown hot and cold this season. They’ve picked up some impressive results, but they’ve also dropped points to a lot of teams they are expected to beat. Despite a clear improvement from the 2024/25 season, United’s inconsistent form saw Ruben Amorim lose his job after 14 months in charge, with Darren Fletcher replacing him as interim manager. They are predicted to finish 8th with 55 points, but time will tell whether Amorim’s exit can transform their fortunes.

Newcastle United have flattered to deceive at points so far in 2025/26. While there have been big wins against top teams like Manchester City, there have also been some poor losses, most notably to rivals Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby. Blowing hot and cold is why the Magpies are forecast to finish in sixth place rather than continue to prove they can disrupt the old order.

Chelsea supporters made up the most optimistic fanbase in the country heading into the new campaign, according to a study. So, the Club World Cup and Europa Conference League winners finishing no higher than fifth – 27 points behind the champions – will not go down too well in west London. Losses to Leeds, Aston Villa and Fulham and draws to Bournemouth and Newcastle in recent weeks have seen their chances of qualifying for the Champions League drop to 13 per cent, and parting ways with Enzo Maresca and replacing him with the inexperienced Liam Rosenior has the potential to backfire.

Position	Club	Points
5.	Chelsea	58
6.	Newcastle United	58
7.	Brentford	57
8.	Manchester United	55
9.	Brighton & Hove Albion	54
10.	Fulham	53

Top Four

Despite their astronomical spending, which saw them break the British transfer fee record twice in one summer by bringing in both Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, while also welcoming Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, and Hugo Ekitike to Anfield, Liverpool are expected to miss out on retaining their title by a seismic gap of 20 points, with the supercomputer predicting them a fourth-place finish on 65 points.

The beginning of the campaign brought about Arne Slot’s men with numerous last-minute winners. However, with sides realising they struggle against long balls, Liverpool embarked on a dismal run of form. The mood appeared low, as evidenced by Mohamed Salah’s recent outburst, but they are currently on a 10-match unbeaten run as they look to make things right.

After waving goodbye to a rocky start to the campaign, Aston Villa are projected to finish third under Unai Emery. Having failed to score in their opening four games, the Villans have since won an eye-catching tally of 18 of their last 22 outings, finally finding form in both Europe and the Premier League. PSR issues may be deepening their beloved manager’s wrinkles, but time and again, he has managed to steer the West Midlands side into a respectable position despite the stress.

Meanwhile, Manchester City, who are currently going through a small transition period, are tipped to finish second in the league. Although their form has seemingly been on a bit of a rise in recent weeks, it won’t be enough to usurp Arsenal.

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The All-Time Premier League Table

Despite Manchester City’s recent dominance, they still don’t crack the top five in the all-time Premier League standings.

The Gunners are expected to finally end a hoodoo of over two decades, and do so with a 10 point gap over runners-up Man City. Patience has been a virtue in the Arteta project, and winning the title – as current projections suggest – would remove any lingering doubt about the Spaniard’s ability to get his side over the finishing line.

For some teams, all it takes is one triumph to spark a domino effect of silverware. If Arsenal, who are widely regarded as one of the biggest clubs to never win the Champions League, lift the Premier League trophy this season, it could spell bad news for the rest of the country in the years ahead.

Position	Club	Points
1.	Arsenal	85
2.	Manchester City	75
3.	Aston Villa	73
4.	Liverpool	65