Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville predictions in full after Liverpool and Florian Wirtz claim

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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have shared their predictions for the 2025-26 Premier League season, and unsurprisingly, they don't agree. The new season kicked off over the weekend, with reigning champions Liverpool off to a flying start.

Title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City also bagged three points on the opening day, while Chelsea faltered against Crystal Palace despite their hefty summer investment.

These results seem to have swayed both Carragher and Neville's opinions on how the next 10 months will unfold. Giving his verdict, the Man United legend has tipped Arsenal to clinch the league title - but only just.

He stated: "I couldn't separate Arsenal, Manchester City or Liverpool. I think they're absolutely all in with an equal chance of winning it. Arsenal has been consistent over the last three years, and been second. I do feel it will get there at some point.

"Liverpool, the two full-backs have got to settle in. It looks a little bit open. Liverpool is going to be exhilarating to watch and is going to score a lot of goals.

"City has an unbelievable spine. I went for the team I've been going for the last three years, that is reliable and solid and consistent, which is important. Arsenal just has to sort that forward bit of the pitch out and I think Viktor Gyokeres will."

Carragher holds a different view, however, and has tipped Liverpool to secure consecutive titles.

He responded: "What I saw in the Community Shield, I didn't think I'd see on Friday night. I'm sure the manager has been speaking to the players in pre-season [about vulnerability] on the back of the Milan game, the Community Shield and to see it in three high profile games that did worry me a little bit.

"But if Liverpool fixes that, it has great firepower. A few days ago, I thought Arsenal would be Liverpool's biggest challengers.

"But the way it played [at Man Utd] was typical Arsenal of last season - the name of the game is winning games - it will be interesting over the next few weeks if we see them open up more, create more chances and see how it evolves from last season.

"I was really impressed with Manchester City and I think it's Manchester City who might be Liverpool's closest challengers."

Beyond the title race, there's also disagreement regarding the Champions League qualification spots.

Carragher anticipates Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea claiming top-four positions, whilst Neville has forecast the Red Devils joining their cross-city neighbours and Liverpool. Carragher has cheekily tipped Man United as surprise European contenders, with Neville opting for Nottingham Forest.

Both pundits agree that Wolves and Burnley are likely to be relegated to the Championship, although Carragher thinks Sunderland will also drop down, while Neville suggests Leeds will face an immediate return to the second tier.

In terms of individual players, both pundits have chosen Erling Haaland as their top scorer for the upcoming season, with Carragher singling out Florian Wirtz and Neville naming Viktor Gyokeres as their standout signings.

They've also tipped Estevao and Adrien Truffert of Bournemouth to make a big impact. Finally, Carragher has named Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his manager to watch, while Neville has unsurprisingly selected Ruben Amorim.