Premier League Table Predictions for the 26/27 Season.
The Premier League is back tomorrow, with new faces and teams ready to start their campaigns for the 2026/27 season. This means that it’s time to predict what will happen. Here at The Asterisk, we will be going over our predictions for the table of this upcoming Premier League season.
Mick's Premier League Predictions
20)Hull City
Hull City is bad. One of the worst teams ever promoted and now one of the worst teams in the Premier League. I don’t have much to say here except that they will be last. I don't think they have done anything to make noise, and I'm scared this is looking like one of the worst teams in Premier League history.
19: Ipswich
I think Ipswich goes down easily. Ipswich at least made some moves to try and keep the team relevant. But at least, they are just too weak a squad to keep up. I don't like a lot of the business made as it seems desperate rather than calculated. Will be a sad season for them.
18: Coventry
The final relegated side is Coventry. Despite making a lot of good additions to the squad, I don't think it's enough. They have looked like they care compared to the other teams coming up, so maybe they sneak a 17th. I will say I do like Awoniyi and Cherif up top along with the likes of Van Ewijk and Thomas-Asante still kicking around with them. Could be an interesting year.
17: Sunderland
Sunderland had a miracle season last year; I don’t think Magic can strike twice. They haven’t made any real signings and are relying on a team that was stupidly lucky. It's a recipe for disaster.
16: Fulham
Alvaro Arbeloa is a wildcard of a gaffer. I think he can lead this team to become a force in the Premier League, just not this year. Gonzalo Garcia and Sean Charles can be the spearheads of the future, but with the rest of the team looking questionable, it feels like a building-block year.
15: Everton
Everton is a weaker side, but they made some good business picking up Hackney and Norgaard. I dont think Brennan Johnson moves the needle offensively however. I think it's another middling season for them.
14: Nottingham Forest
Glasner takes over this Nottingham Forest team and I think his freaky tactics can allow some players to flourish, but the tactics are shaky in general for a team of Forests calibre. I think they have one of the highest ceilings in the league, but one of the lowest floors. I think they had an okay season, but nothing groundbreaking.
13: Crystal Palace
Palace has a mediocre squad coming in and hasn’t added enough for me to rank them higher. I think Ismaili Sarr could have a big season for the club, but the rest of the roster doesn’t WOW me. Just a mid team. Mateta should shake the room, however.
12: Newcastle United
Newcastle used to be a top-6 team but has slowly lost much of its momentum. I think this year is another middling year, as none of the moves truly make me believe they can be world-beaters. Still, the roster is good enough for a 12th-place finish despite losing their best player, Bruno Guimarães. This finish is not desirable, but it’s enough.
11: Bournemouth
Bournemouth has a very mediocre roster but players like Rayan and Kroupi outperformed the rest and gave them relevance, this season however, is very different. Kroupi being out for 3-4 weeks is a massive blow to their season, but they have the pieces to keep chugging along for a mid-table finish.
10: Leeds United
My wildcard this year is that I believe Leeds will finish top-10. The additions of Tarek Muhar, Harry Wilson and Trafford were some big-name moves that can help a team that placed 14th with Karl Darlow in nets. I believe Farke can ignite the team for something special.
9: Brentford
Brentford has a very complete squad up and down and I believe they can even push a top 8 finish with some of the skill here. New signing Mamadou Sangare adds some midfield help to support the attacking trio of Ouattara, Schade and Igor Thiago. Just a good team.
8: Brighton
Brighton is always a safe team nowadays to finish in the upper-middle table, and I think it's more of the same this season. They have developed talent and signed players like Promise David and Amario Cozier-Duberry who can become sneaky good alongside the rest of their talented roster.
7: Tottenham
It’s the history of Tottenham to always underperform expectations, but this season I think they bounce back from last year's near relegation with a big season. They have spent big money to rejuvenate the roster, and with the rumours of Marmoish and Savinho, they look ready to cause damage.
6: Aston Villa
Aston Villa has made some elite business this summer, acquiring World Cup breakout stars Zion Suzuki and Johan Manzambi. Along with their already star-studded roster and rookies lighting it up, it seems like another comfortable season in the top flight.
5: Man U
The wildest team in the league will comfortably get a top-5 finish this season. Man Utd added some elite midfielders who can help them remain relevant in the top-5. If Sesko can continue his leap, the sky's the limit. Defence does scare me, however.
4: Liverpool
Liverpool seemingly beefed up the team with players like Jacquet and Victor Munoz starting to potentially make some waves, along with Rio Ngumoha getting full minutes, but it's not enough for top-3. Still, they definitely get top-4, unless Araujo does an Araujo.
3: Chelsea
I believe newly appointed Gaffer Xabi Alonso will build a new culture at Chelsea that can see them contending for the title. think Joao Pedro takes a jump, along with Palmer coming back to life. This is a big year ahead for them.
2: Man City
Maresca's first season sees them finishing 2nd despite losing many key players. It’s definitely one of the weaker Man City sides that we have seen in a while, but the defence is still incredibly elite, along with Haaland up top. I don’t see anything less than 2nd.
1: Arsenal
Begrudgingly, Arsenal will win the league. I have no other hope for the teams above, and I believe that Arsenal is making the right moves. Adding Christian Tzolis & Ezri Konsa is great, and the team looks ready to defend their trophy.
Rory's Premier League Predictions
20: Hull City
Just happy to be here for the first time in about a decade. Somewhat miraculously made it out of the Championship last year, with pretty bad underlying numbers and a good bit of luck to sneak in through the playoffs. Their only real notable signings have been a couple inexperienced centre-backs.
19: Ipswich Town
A few very smart signings in Abdel Fatawu, Sasa Lukic, Issa Diop and Julio Enciso, there’s a path to this team staying up if everything goes right. However, the squad is pretty thin, and there are question marks around where the goals will come from.
18: Coventry City
A well-built and combative side, Frank Lampard’s men are well-suited to make a real push at safety this year. Frank Onyeka and Caleb Yirenki make up a very intriguing midfield, while Taiwo Awoniyi gives them a known quantity up top. They get dinged by the fact the returning 17 teams this season all look fairly strong, and there might be a couple question marks at the back.
17: Sunderland
Last year’s real surprise story, Sunderland rode a wave of good finishing and exceptional goalkeeping all the way to seventh in the league and a Europa League spot. However, the data suggests some real regression may be in order, and a fairly thin squad now having to play two games a week with European football on the horizon could lead to a relegation battle.
16: Fulham
Alvaro Arbeloa’s Real Fulham experiment will be very interesting to watch, but he has some pretty big shoes to fill with how much of an impact Marco Silva had on this club. With Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez also departing, they’ve lost both of their top scorers from 2025-26, as well.
15: Crystal Palace
Another club that has lost a club-defining manager this summer, Oliver Glasner led Palace to multiple titles, and he’s now gone. This is a veteran squad who now has experience playing in Europe, but Pierre Sage will have to play the Europa/Prem balancing act. Palace have done well developing their talent over the years, and will need players like Jaydee Canvot to take a step this season to maintain the level this club has played at in recent seasons.
14: Newcastle
Newcastle also have a new manager, though it can probably be argued it was about time for Eddie Howe to go. Frankly, Newcastle struggled immensely in the transfer market this summer, missing out on a majority of their key targets. This squad is still very solid, and doesn’t have any European football to deal with this season, but it’s probably stage one of a rebuild under Matthias Jaissle
13: Bournemouth
Yet another club with a new manager, Bournemouth saw Andoni Iraola poached by Liverpool this summer. At this point, every team remaining has a legitimate shout at a European spot, but given the uncertainties around this group without Iraola combined with them balancing Europe, they come in at 13th.
12: Everton
David Moyes always runs quiet yet effective sides, and Everton are positioned nicely to sit comfortably mid-table yet again this season. They have a couple strikers that can score, a big and imposing back line, and are always fairly difficult to break down.
11: Nottingham Forest
It wasn’t a banner 2025-26 from Forest, cycling through managers like it was nothing and then having to starve off relegation at the end. But, with Oliver Glasner in as manager now, they should be much more solidified. Chris Wood should be healthier, the back line seems fit for the manager, and it should be a better season in Nottingham.
10: Leeds
Some of the best off-season business of any club in the league, Leeds have grabbed Harry Wilson, James Trafford and Tarik Muharemovic to steady what was already a pretty good side last season. The build under Daniel Farke has been very strong for years now, and they seem ready to evolve into a true mid-table side now rather than fighting to stay up.
9: Brentford
The Bees are always well-run, and are essentially running back the same squad as last year’s 9th-placed finishers. They possess a ton of solid players in a winning system, but might lack that true game-breaker that can push for a top-seven finish.
8: Tottenham
It’s been a tumultuous couple of seasons for Spurs in terms of the league table, but with a full season of De Zerbi and a ton of money spent on additions, it’s about time for them to start climbing the table again. Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes solidify a midfield that desperately needed it, while Jan Paul van Hecke is a great fit in defence. There’s still work to do in the attack, but the Spurs project should be back on the road now.
7: Brighton
The Seagulls have become a fixture in the top 10 for a few years now, and 2026-27 projects to be no different. There’s always player movement in and out with Brighton’s great scouting and recruitment business, and selling their talent just as often, but Fabian Hurzeler has shown an ability to develop talent.
6: Aston Villa
Last season was a high for Villa, finishing fourth in the league, good enough to get back to the Champions League. While they definitely finished on the high end of the xG luck charts, and have lost starting pieces in Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne and likely Emi Martinez, they’re still in a great spot to succeed again under Unai Emery. Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Zion Suzuki have come in, and the Villans will try and push as high as possible again.
5: Manchester United
Michael Carrick revolutionized United last season, and for the first time in a long time, United seem to be on the up. Their summer transfer business hasn’t been the most inspiring, though, and while Tielemans will be good in midfield and Andrey Santos solid cover, there probably needs to be a big attacking signing through the door if United want to be true trophy contenders.
4: Manchester City
It feels like the end of an era, and certainly the start of a rebuild for City. Pep Guardiola, Rodri and Bernardo Silva are out the door, and that’s not even everyone. Of course, Elliot Anderson and likely Ayyoub Bouaddi are coming in through midfield, but there’s a lot of uncertainty with this group.
3: Chelsea
The 2025-26 season was a spectacular disappointment for Chelsea, who finished 10th in the league and passed through managers. But, under Xabi Alonso, things look to be on the up once again. Maxence Lacroix is a smart signing at the back, and pairing him with a healthy Levi Colwill should fix up a ton of Chelsea’s back line problems from years past. The attack makes more sense now with Rogers, even if they overpaid, and in general everything just seems to fit a lot better.
2: Liverpool
Arne Slot proved to be stale after a great first season, and now it’s Iraola’s turn to manage Liverpool. While the back line is a bit shaky and/or unproven outside the aging Virgil Van Dijk, the attack looks great, and it should fit nicely with the new manager’s style of play.
1: Arsenal
But, there’s one team that still flies above the rest at this juncture. While Leandro Trossard’s departure will be a hit to the attack, and William Saliba’s injury a hit to the defence to start, they should be more than well equipped to deal with this. The reigning champs look poised to defend their title.
