Stats expert and data company Opta has predicted where Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and the other 17 Premier League clubs will finish in the table for the 2024-25 campaign.
Man City are currently top of the table after five games, with Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal behind them.
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Southampton, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers are currently in the relegation zone, and Opta has tipped the Saints, Ipswich Town and Leicester City to go back to the Championship after securing promotion at the end of 2023-24.
Man City have been tipped to retain their title and make it five wins in a row, with Arsenal predicted to finish in second place and ten points behind the Etihad Stadium club.
Opta sees Liverpool and Chelsea finishing in third place and fourth place, respectively, with Villa and Newcastle United to finish in fifth and sixth, respectively.
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Only Man City fans will be satisfied with the prediction from Opta, but not many would be surprised if they win a fifth consecutive Premier League title.
The reigning and defending champions are currently without Rodri after the Spanish midfielder picked up an injury against the Gunners, and he is expected to remain out of action for the remainder of the campaign.
Being without the Euro 2024 winner is a massive blow for Man City, and it could give Arsenal and Liverpool a chance in the title race.
It is widely believed the race will be between the Sky Blues and the Gunners again this term as they both finished in the top-two in each of the last two seasons, but Reds manager Arne Slot will be desperate to prove himself in his debut Premier League campaign after replacing Jurgen Klopp in the summer.
Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Villa, Newcastle and Chelsea will also look to challenge at the top of the table, and competition for Europe and against relegation will be fierce this season.
