By now, you may already be aware that the EPL is back. The world’s
best brand of league football returned in style on Friday night with an
entertaining game between former champions Arsenal and Leicester, an encounter
in which Arsenal edged out 4-3 winners courtesy Olivier Giroud. Here are my
predictions for the new season: the champions and top four teams.
Title winners
Predicting a league like the EPL is an arduous task. Moreso,
in this season where things promise to be the most competitive in recent
memory. I am inclined to think that the title will go to Manchester. Pep Guardiola
has shown to make the best of recruits thus far in the summer window, making
them huge favourites for the title.
Mourinho’s impeccable record of winning the
league in his second seasons means he can not be ruled out, couple with some
purposive signings he has made so far. I do not see Chelsea retaining the
title, because their oppositions are much stronger (as compared to last season),
and Chelsea will be further occupied due to European football. Also, the fact that
no team has successfully retained the title since 2009 makes it less likely for
Chelsea to do so.
Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Everton will all put up a
fight for the title, but they are just not strong enough to come top after 38
rounds of matches. Spurs have not made any significant investments so far, and
it looks likely that their story for this season will be like that of the previous
two.
Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal, is going to be the same old Arsenal. They are
just too inconsistent to win the EPL at this stage. Liverpool and Everton will
give it a shot, but they lack the firepower and winning habit to remain top at
the end of the season. My verdict is falls in favour of Manchester United. Jose
just doesn’t miss in his second season. And track record of winning the EPL
will make him succeed at the expense of Pep Guardiola and other fellow
contenders.
Top four
The race of the top four is going to be heated. Very heated.
All the seven title contenders will be in the mix. But I see United, City,
Chelsea, and Spurs making the cut, placing first, second, third, and forth
respectively. These four sides look much more concrete than their peers.
On the
case of Liverpool, the imminent move of Coutinho to Barcelona will leave a hole
too big in the Merseyside club to fill. Also, Klopp’s side would need some
major investments in defence and midfield to become a team to beat, not forgetting
their goalkeeping problems.
Whilst for Arsenal and Everton, their sides are
relatively weaker compared to the sides of their top four rivals.
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