Premier League 23/24 - Season Predictions

[arunspurs]

Now that summer transfer window is done for 2023/24, I thought it would be good to start a thread on Premier League 23/24 season predictions

Based on what we have seen in initial games and the summer transfer, below are my league finish predictions :

#	Club	Reasons
1​	ManCity	City started well. The well oiled machine is difficult to stop. Barring serious injuries, they should walk to another title
2​	Liverpool	Quite easily 2nd best in league. They are currently on a 15 game unbeaten run in PL ,starting from April 2023. They will be vulnerable with their new midfield for some time but I expect them to settle well & blow away many teams
3​	Tottenham/Arsenal	If Arsenal & Spurs both in Europe, I would have had Arsenal ahead convincingly. But with Spurs not in Europe and Arsenal getting a jammy CL draw, I expect them to go deep into tournament, which is going to upset their league form. Arsenal are 2 injuries away (say Saka Saliba) to come back to their old self. Spurs have similar injury concern, being light weight on CBs. But one game a week and very realistic possibility of additions in Jan, could mean Spurs finish in CL ahead of all those teams in CL, EL & Conference league participations
4​	Arsenal/Tottenham
5​	Brighton	Brighton's additions in this window of Fati,Joao Pedro, Dahoud, Baleba, Igor, Milner gives them great balance. Also Mitoma, Ferguson coming into their peak means even if there is EL schedule, Brighton should be able to weather them well and finish 5th
6​	WestHam	Their addions are under the radar- WardProwse, Kudus, Alvarez really look great additions. Gives them lot of fire power & variation in how they could setup. It sucks to say, Other than us, WestHam are the real darkhorses this season to do some thing great this season
7​	Villa	Good additions, solid manager. Can expect them to take lot of points from good teams
8​	Brentford	No Europe. They dont lose easily. They will keep taking points from all teams. Toney can come in Jan and give them another legup as well, from goals or thro a sale and replacement of 40m+
9​	Newcastle	Meh season. Lot of draws last season. With tough CL games ahead, they could have a mediocre season
10​	Chelsea	No build up play, no creativity , no forwards who can finish. They are in for a painful season
11​	United	No build up play, already issues in squad with likes of Sancho. Unable to move players like Maguire. Add a tough CL campaign. United in for a shocker of a season. Only caveat is Hojlund. Incase, if he starts well & scoring, United season could turn
12​	Forest	Lot of very good additions - Sangare, Montiel, Elanga. One of the few teams that can setup & play low block. They will keep gettign enough results and stay midtable
13​	Palace	Typical palace. Midtable
14​	Fulham	Paulinha staying till Jan could be a blessing. Should do enough to stay in midpack
15​	Bournemouth	There are other worse teams than them. Should do enugh
16​	Wolves	Will be in relegation fight but there is enough to stay up
17​	Sheffield	Sheffield start been not bad. Narrow defeats to City, Forest , Palace. But atleast they are fighting
18​	Burnley	Going to be painful season with lot of beatings. Kompany showed his naivety with his sub changes vs Spurs.
19​	Everton	For a team that doesnt create, they sold one of their top creators Iwobi. They are doomed
20​	Luton	They will finish 20th easily. Would be shocked if they finish above 20th