Premier League predictions: 13 pundits name Prem winners, top four and relegated sides

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.

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 Shearer

Champions: Liverpool

Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea

Relegated: Leeds, Sunderland, Burnley

Harry Redknapp

Champions: 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-Phillips

Champions: Man City

Top four: Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea

Relegated: Sunderland, Burnley, Brentford

Joe Cole

Champions: Liverpool

Top four: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City

Relegated: Sunderland, Leeds, Wolves

Wayne Rooney

Champions: Liverpool

Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea

Micah Richards

Champions: Liverpool

Relegated: Leeds, Sunderland, Brentford or Wolves

Theo Walcott

Champions: Liverpool

Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea

Steven Gerrard

Champions: Liverpool

Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea

Ben Foster

Champions: 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 Fowler

Champions: Liverpool

Top four: Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal

Relegated: Brentford, Sunderland, Burnley

Jermain Defoe

Champions: Liverpool

Top four: Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal

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