One crazy prediction for every Premier League side in 2025/26

The Premier League 2025/26 season has begun with plenty of drama and excitement predicted between now and May.

While the battle for Europe went right down to the wire, a host of clubs will have had one eye on making the next campaign a success.

Manchester City and Arsenal will be hoping to wrestle the title off champions Liverpool, while Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland will be focusing on survival after returning to the top flight.

Ladbrokes writers have stuck their necks out and had a go at making a bold prediction for each Premier League team.

After Arsenal finally confirming the signing of their new striker, the bookies already think Viktor Gyokeres will be the club's top scorer next season.

The Sweden international, who will cost the Gunners a reported £63.5million including add-ons, is 4/6 to end the season with the most Premier League goals for the club, above the likes of Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz.

It has been another impressive season for Unai Emery's side but, even after selling the likes of Douglas Luiz and Jhon Duran over the last 12 months, recent reports suggest Villa could be forced into another sale this summer.

Of the current crop, striker Ollie Watkins' future looks the most in doubt and he appears most likely to be cashed in on.

The England striker is most likely to join Manchester United, according to the odds, after Arsenal and Chelsea landed other No9 targets.

Bournemouth are on the rise under Andoni Iraola and just narrowly missed out on a place in Europe last season after finishing ninth.

But with Iraola seemingly staying put and Antoine Semenyo recently signing a new deal, the Cherries are in a good position to mount another push for continental football in 2025/26.

Like most summers, a number of Brighton's players are set to be in demand this summer and midfielder Carlos Baleba could be the hardest of their young stars to keep hold of.

Seagulls fans should not worry though, as they have Paraguayan Diego Gomez, signed from Inter Miami in January, waiting in the wings to fill the Baleba void, while Jack Hinshelwood and Yasin Ayari should continue their promising developments.

After the three promoted teams were the same three to be relegated in each of the last two seasons, we are backing Burnley to be the side break that curse and avoid the drop.

Clarets have racked up 100 points in the Championship this season but what is perhaps more impressive is that they have conceded only 16 goals. That defensive solidity should stand Scott Parker's men in good stead to retain their top-flight status.

Ladbrokes' previous prediction that Brentford boss Thomas Frank will be poached by a bigger club has already come true after taking over at Tottenham, so we now predicting some trouble for the Bees.

Frank's departure after nearly seven years in the role is bound to have an affect, while Bryan Mbeumo looks nailed on to depart to either Manchester United or Spurs - and strike partner Yoane Wissa has also been linked away.

Nineteen-year-old Tyrique George has enjoyed something of a breakthrough in the Conference League - and Todd Boehly and Co could be licking their lips at the prospect of a sale.

The Blues' regular raft of new signings that come every summer means they are likely to have to sell in order to comply with PSR and, as an academy player, George would represent pure profit on the balance sheet and could be another of their talents they let go.

With 33 goals across his last two seasons for Crystal Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta has proven his form his much more than just a purple patch and is one of the Premier League's most deadly strikers.

If the Eagles can continue to impress under Oliver Glasner following their FA Cup triumph, then the Frenchman could be an outside punt for the Golden Boot.

On the topic of impressive second halves of the season, all appears to be well again at Everton under David Moyes.

With 52,000 roaring them on at their new stadium next season, the Toffees could summon the spirit of Nottingham Forest and swap a relegation for a European charge.

After reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals in two of the last three seasons as well as the Carabao Cup semi-final last season, Marco Silva has shown he takes the domestic cups seriously.

Fulham have an exciting squad under the Portuguese and with a number of the lesser sides reaching the latter stages this season, it might be time for the Cottagers to dream of their first ever major trophy.

Quickly after securing promotion back to the Premier League, rumours started to emerge that Daniel Farke could be replaced before the season starts.

The German is a Championship expert but has fallen short twice previously with Norwich in the cut-throat world of top flight and despite a public vote of confidence from the Leeds board, Farke is set to be the favourite to lose his job.

Liverpool have bolstered their forward options with the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt and with the Reds favourites for another title, the highly-rated Frenchman will have chances aplenty.

Ladbrokes believe the 23-year-old has a 6/4 chance of finishing up as the Premier League champions' top goalscorer ahead of Mohamed Salah.

Manchester City look to be at the end of their cycle and despite Pep Guardiola sticking around to oversee the rebuild this summer, the legendary Catalan may feel he has achieved everything there is to at the Etihad.

A new challenge is surely imminent and with plenty of uncertainty surrounding the club, next season may be when he decides to call time.

After a dismal Premier League season which sees them sitting 15th, it is difficult to make any claims about Manchester United returning towards the top end of the table next season.

Instead, we are going for something more modest and backing troubled striker Rasmus Hojlund to break the 10-league goal barrier in his third season for the Red Devils, although the signing of Benjamin Sesko could limit is gametime..

Jacob Murphy is not the most glamorous name among the many English stars currently plying their trade but few have been in better form than Newcastle's right-sided winger.

Ladbrokes have already named Murphy as an outside shout for the 2026 World Cup and if his form continues for the Champions League chasers, calls will only grow for Thomas Tuchel to give the 30-year-old a chance.

Nottingham Forest will look forward to Conference League football next season and, like every English team who qualifies, will be considered one of the favourites to go all the way.

However, a European campaign could cause havoc with a team who have not made many changes to their starting XI this season, while key man Morgan Gibbs-White looks to be edging to a move to Tottenham.

Sunderland took the 20th spot in next season's Premier League after their dramatic 2-1 victory over Sheffield United, sparking jubilant scenes at Wembley.

Despite that, Premier League football has proven almost impossible task for promoted teams in recent years and with last year's play-off winners Southampton only just surpassing Derby's record of 11 points, the Rams' measly long-standing total could well be broken next season.

Despite winning the the Europa League, Tottenham endured a torrid campaign in 2024/25, with a 17-place finish costing Ange Postecoglou his job.

With Frank at the helm and buoyed by their Europa League triumph, Spurs will surely improve and return to the top half - particularly after signing of Mohammed Kudus with Gibbs-White to follow.

They should be at the very least targeting a European place through their league position as a result.

Graham Potter's Premier League return with West Ham is turning into something of a disaster after winning only four of his 17 games in charge since his appointment in January.

With relegation not on the cards, the former Brighton and Chelsea boss should still last the summer but the Hammers may lose patience if there is no improvement in 2025/26.

Wolves have risen up the table in recent weeks but it should not be forgotten how deep their relegation fears they were earlier in the season.

After the West Midlanders lost stars Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri, you wonder where the goals will come from and that could land them in trouble.

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