Supercomputer Predicts 2025-26 Premier League Table in Full

Following the opening 15 gameweeks, the Supercomputer has updated its prediction for the final 2025/26 Premier League table. 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, and predictions for the new season have already been drawn up. 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 15 weekends. 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, Sunderland 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 32 points.

There are also troubling signs for Leeds United who, despite picking up four points against Chelsea and Liverpool, are forecast to finish in 18th place. They are predicted to finish on the same number of points as West Ham United, who are projected to continue to suffer after Graham Potter’s sacking and Nuno Espirito Santo’s arrival. However, the Irons will survive due to their superior goal difference if things play out as the way that the Supercomputer predicts.

Opta’s machine also believes Wolverhampton Wanderers – the only side still looking for their first victory after 15 attempts – 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.

Remarkably, the supercomputer predicts that just 10 points will separate Burnley in 19th from Nottingham Forest in 16th, setting up a relegation battle that could stretch the full 12 rounds and still be decided in the dying minutes of the final day. The Tricky Trees have only fairly recently announced the appointment of their third different manager of the season through Sean Dyche, but results aren’t expected to improve that drastically, even following a surprise 3-0 win at Anfield. That was evidenced in their recent 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Everton in gameweek 15.

Fulham’s projected 15th-place finish would see them wind up four positions lower than 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, with only West Ham of their London rivals being beneath them. Marco Silva will, however, expect much more from his squad come May.

Bottom Half

With the way things are currently going, it seems incomprehensible that Sunderland will finish as low as 14th. 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, but they currently sit ninth, having lost just four times. Right now, you wouldn’t put it past Regis Le Bris to guide the Black Cats to a top 10 finish after doing more than enough to earn a point against league leaders Arsenal, before then coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-2.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth threatened to continue to impress under boss Andoni Iraola. In the previous campaign, the Cherries narrowly missed out on European football with a ninth-place finish. This time around, the supercomputer has them dropping to 13th, which would be slightly on the underwhelming side after their electric start to proceedings has given way to a slower middle section of the season. That said, their back line was torn to shreds in the summer, which could become increasingly apparent later in the season.

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Brentford, on the other hand, 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 14th, just four points shy of the top half, but they are tipped to finish just outside of it.

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.

If the supercomputer’s prediction of an 11th-place finish proves accurate, it would sit well at the Hill Dickinson Stadium given it’s an improvement on last season’s finish of 13th. Losses to Leeds, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle are among their shortcomings so far this campaign – but there have been plenty of highs too, including their recent wins against Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.

Top Half

Reigning Europa League champions Tottenham Hotspur are tipped for a place in 10th. 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 pressure, and that had been exacerbated by a run of five winless matches in the league.

Performances have left much to be desired, creating a recipe for disaster in recent weeks as the latter has overshadowed the former, causing them to slide down the table. Nevertheless, their 2-0 win against Brentford could provide the north London club with the impetus they need to bounce back from a tough patch of form.

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 ninth with 57 points, although you wouldn’t be surprised to see them qualify for Europe.

Manchester United have lost just once since their chastening 3-1 defeat at Brentford, but a poor draw against West Ham had the potential to sour the mood at Old Trafford. However, having thrashed Wolves to return to winning ways, the supercomputer now believes that the Red Devils are good enough to finish eighth — hardly what the club should be aiming for, but a notable improvement on a dismal 2024/25 season.

Newcastle United have flattered to deceive at points so far in 2025/26, most notably in their 3-1 defeat at the hands of Brentford. But Eddie Howe’s side will hope that wins against Manchester City, Everton and Burnley will give them a new lease of life. It’s why the Magpies are forecast to finish in seventh place, despite them currently languishing in 12th.

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 19 points, with the supercomputer predicting them a sixth-place finish on 61 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 have dropped points in four of their last five Premier League games. The mood at the club is low, as evidenced by Mohamed Salah’s recent outburst, which could mean the defending champions miss out on Champions League qualification.

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 percent start to the season. Tipped to finish fifth, the south Londoners would take that all day long after being rooted to 12th for so many years.

Top Four

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 fourth – 18 points behind the champions – might not go down too well in west London. That said, qualifying for the Champions League twice under Enzo Maresca, after previously struggling to do so at all in the happy-go-lucky Todd Boehly era, shouldn’t be taken for granted, especially if they can win some sort of silverware to bring their total haul under their current manager to three trophies in just 24 months.

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 12 of their last 14 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 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, which has coincided with Erling Haaland’s goalscoring purple patch that saw him notch three-goal involvements during his side’s 5-4 home win over Fulham, it won’t be enough to usurp Arsenal.

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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 seven-point gap from runners-up Man City. That’s despite them dropping points against Villa in gameweek 15, which was only their second loss of the season.

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.