GOAL ranks all 20 teams ahead of the start of the new season, with Mikel Arteta’s men tipped to fall short for the fourth year in a row
The wait is almost over! The Premier League returns on Friday at Anfield, where Liverpool will kick-off the defence of their title against Bournemouth. The resurgent Reds swept everyone aside on their way to winning a record-equalling 20th English championship last season, with Arne Slot’s side finishing 10 points clear ahead of Arsenal.
Rather ominously for Liverpool’s rivals, the club’s American owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), have spent big during the summer, meaning the Merseysiders are the clear favourites going into the new season. However, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have splashed plenty of cash themselves – as have Manchester United, who have completely revamped their forward line.
And what about the relegation battle? Are we going to see all three newly-promoted teams go straight back down for the third year in a row? Here at GOAL, we’ve tried to answer those questions by compiling a final league table based on predictions made by our writers and editors. Check out the results below and let us know in the comments what you think we’ve got right – and what you think we’ve got badly wrong…
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