After a three-month hiatus, the Premier League is back in action, and football pundits have already made their predictions for the new season. The campaign kicks off with reigning champions Liverpool welcoming Bournemouth to Anfield on Friday evening, hoping to start their defence with a bang.
Arne Slot's side start the season as favourites to clinch back-to-back title for the first time since 1984. However, they face stiff competition this year, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal all splashing the cash in their quest for glory.
Ruben Amorim's Manchester United have also invested heavily and aiming to bounce back from their disappointing performance last season. At the other end of the spectrum, Burnley, Sunderland and Leeds have returned to the top flight and are striving to break the cycle of promoted clubs being relegated immediately.
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But can they stop the rot? Who will clinch the title? Which teams will bank Champions League qualification, and which surprise packages can we expect? Pundits have been gazing into their crystal balls in an attempt to decipher the future...
Alan ShearerChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea
Relegated: Leeds, Sunderland, Burnley
Harry RedknappChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea
Relegated: Sunderland, Burnley, Wolves or Brentford
Gary Lineker
Champions: Liverpool
Top four: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City
Relegated: Burnley, Sunderland, Leeds
Shaun Wright-PhillipsChampions: Man City
Top four: Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea
Relegated: Sunderland, Burnley, Brentford
Joe ColeChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City
Relegated: Sunderland, Leeds, Wolves
Wayne RooneyChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea
Micah Richards
Champions: Liverpool
Relegated: Leeds, Sunderland, Brentford or Wolves
Theo WalcottChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea
Steven GerrardChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea
Ben FosterChampions: Arsenal
Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Man United
Relegated: Wolves, Sunderland, Burnley
Ally McCoist
Champions: Liverpool
Top four: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City
Relegated: Burnley, Leeds, Wolves
Robbie FowlerChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal
Relegated: Brentford, Sunderland, Burnley
Jermain DefoeChampions: Liverpool
Top four: Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal
