Premier League 2025-26 season review: our predictions v reality

The Guardian has reviewed its pre-season predictions for the 2025-26 Premier League campaign against what actually happened. The outlet had tipped Liverpool to win the title, Chelsea to be among the challengers, and both Brentford and Sunderland to be relegated. The review suggests several of these predictions did not come to pass, with the article highlighting notable misses including the mention of Manchester United manager Michael Carrick alongside Sunderland players.