The data model predicts a drop in Red Devils in 12th place and Spurs in the 14th. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, is expected for a seventh surprise place, which would allow him to win the European championship in Selhurst Park.
Liverpool is expected to keep its first league title this season
OPTA's supercalculator's forecasts suggest that Liverpool will successfully defend its title as the Premier League, ahead of Arsenal with a tighter margin than last season. Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Aston Villa complete the Top Six, in the same order as the final ranking of last season. However, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur should experience a new disappointment in the middle of the table, while the ascent of Palace is the most striking surprise.
Liverpool's crazy expenses this summer under the direction of Arne Slot seem to have convinced the algorithm that they will remain the team to beat. Arsenal's progress has reduced the gap, while the reconstruction of Manchester City could drop them. The forecasts suggest stability in mind, only Crystal Palace entering the European ranking.
Manchester United is expected to finish in 12th place.
The projections also point Brighton, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest to complete the top 10. At the other end of the ranking, Burnley, Leeds and Sunderland, promoted, should all go down directly, which would constitute the third consecutive season of relegation for all newcomers. The Wolves should finish 17th, comfortably in front of the last three in terms of expected points.
The 2025-26 Premier League season begins this weekend, Liverpool seeking to prove that the supercomputer is right, while his rivals are determined to spoil the scenario. Manchester United and the Spurs face preliminary tests that could set the tone for their campaigns. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, will seek to transform a statistical prediction into reality on the field with a solid performance against Chelsea during the opening match on Sunday August 13.
