Sports Writers Predict Outcomes for 2026/27 English Premier League Season
2 sources across 2 countries · Nigeria · United Kingdom
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- TheCable
- The Guardian
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Writers from multiple outlets have released their predictions for the upcoming 2026/27 English Premier League season. Arsenal enters the campaign as the defending champions for the first time in 22 years. Several analysts predict that Arsenal will retain the title due to their tactical maturity and squad strength. Manchester City faces a transition period following the resignation of Pep Guardiola, who is replaced by his former assistant Enzo Maresca. Xabi Alonso has been appointed as the manager of Chelsea to address the team's poor performance from the previous season. Predictions for the Golden Boot largely favor Erling Haaland, though some suggest a tie between Joao Pedro and Gonzalo Garcia. The top four predictions vary among analysts, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool appearing frequently in the forecasts.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The center-left lean outlet focused on the predictive nature of the exercise by framing it as writers gazing into crystal balls.
- Centre
- The center lean outlet provided detailed tactical justifications and specific player names to support its predictions.
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