Robbie Savage's 2023-24 Premier League predictions for all 20 places this season

11 August 2023 , 14:00

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It's that time of year again – the crystal ball is out of the loft and a new Premier League season is upon us.

My annual pre-season prediction for each club is based on playing squads with another three weeks of the transfer window to go, but as things stand I can't see anyone stopping Manchester City landing a fourth title in a row. Watch out for a Chelsea revival under Mauricio Pochettino, but Tottenham and Wolves fans should look away now...

Have a great season, whoever your support. And so, without further ado, here's how I think the Premier League season will play out with a prediction on all 20 teams...

ARSENAL

Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz are fantastic additions to the squad, and the Gunners over-achieved massively by leading the title race for 248 days last season. But they couldn't quite sustain it, and their best chance of being champions again may have gone.

Last season: 2nd

Marcel Sabitzer completes Man Utd transfer after last-minute deadline day dash

Title odds: 9-2

Prediction: 3rd

ASTON VILLA

European football is back at Villa Park, and Unai Emery has bought well by adding Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans to his squad. They are not going to win the title, but they could rattle the top six.

Last season: 7th

Title odds: 125-1

Prediction: 7th

Robbie Savage's 2023-24 Premier League predictions for all 20 places this season

Youri Tielemans signed for Aston Villa this summer (Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

BOURNEMOUTH

Alex Scott, one of the most coveted young players outside the Premier League, is a good signing. Not sure what to expect from new head coach Andoni Iraola, but if he does a better job than Gary O'Neil last season he must be a genius.

Last season : 15th

Title odds: 1,000-1

Prediction: 17th

Man Utd deadline day live updates as Sabitzer completes loan move

BRENTFORD

The Bees beat Manchester City home and away last season, so they are a force to be reckoned with. I love watching Thomas Frank's team play, but Ivan Toney's suspension will be a big loss in the first half of the campaign.

Last season: 9th

Title odds: 400-1

Prediction: 10th

BRIGHTON

They have lost Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool, and Moises Caicedo looks to be on his way, too – yet Brighton's recruitment model is built to cope with setbacks, and the fans will relish European football. Another enjoyable season at the Amex.

Last season: 6th

Title odds: 66-1

Prediction: 8th

BURNLEY

Manager Vincent Kompany will not let the grass grow under his feet at Turf Moor. The Clarets could not have asked for a tougher start than facing the Treble winners, but Burnley will cope comfortably back in the top flight.

Last season: 1st in Championship

Title odds: 1,000-1

Prediction: 12th

Vincent Kompany is back in the Premier League as Burnley manager (Pressinphoto/REX/Shutterstock)

CHELSEA

No European football at the Bridge, but that will give new boss Mauricio Pochettino more time on the training pitch to galvanise his squad. Last season was a car crash, and Christopher Nkunku's injury is a setback, but I'm backing Poch to claim a top-four spot.

Last season: 12th

Title odds: 14-1

Prediction: 4th

CRYSTAL PALACE

Wilfried Zaha, for so long the talisman at Selhurst Park, has gone and the fans are worried that Michael Olise could be next to fly the Eagles' nest. Roy Hodgson is going to need all his experience to keep relegation at arm's length.

Last season: 11th

Title odds: 500-1

Prediction: 16th

EVERTON

Business as usual - they are not going to score enough goals to feel safe. Everton have had a poor transfer window so far and Sean Dyche, who led Burnley to Europe on the Premier League's lowest budget, will need to delve into his magician's top hat again.

Last season: 17th

Title odds: 500-1

Prediction: 14th

FULHAM

If Aleksandar Mitrovic stays at Craven Cottage, no problem - all Fulham's enterprise leads to their Serbian centre-forward. But if he follows the exodus towards Saudi Arabia, it won't be plain sailing for manager Marco Silva.

Last season: 10th

Title odds: 500-1

Prediction: 15th

Aleksandar Mitrovic faces an uncertain future at Fulham amid interest from Saudi Arabia (Offside via Getty Images)

LIVERPOOL

To lose Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Fabinho in one window is a lot of experience leaving the building. I'm excited by Jurgen Klopp's refit in midfield, but it may need time to gel.

Last season: 5th

Title odds: 15-2

Prediction: 5th

LUTON

Home form will be the key if they are to have any chance of staying up, and Ross Barkley is a good signing among nine new recruits. Whatever happens, even if the going gets heavy, they must stand by manager Rob Edwards.

Last season: Promoted to Premier League via play-offs

Title odds: 2,500-1

Prediction: 20th

MANCHESTER CITY

After the Treble comes four in a row. I can't see anyone stopping City landing a sixth title in seven years. Yes, they have lost Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez over the summer, but Pep Guardiola loves a world-class centre-back and Josko Gvardiol is another fantastic buy. Two predictions: Erling Haaland for the Golden Boot (again) and Jack Grealish for Player of the Year.

Last season: Champions

Title odds: 8-11 fav

Prediction: 1st

MANCHESTER UNITED

There's going to be a lot of pressure on Rasmus Hojlund to come up with the goals which justify Erik ten Hag's £72m punt on the Danish striker. And new goalkeeper Andre Onana has a tough act to follow in David De Gea, who won the Golden Glove last season, but United will build on their first trophy in six years.

Last season: 3rd

Title odds: 10-1

Prediction: 2nd

Rasmus Hojlund has signed for Manchester United (Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)

NEWCASTLE

Can Eddie Howe harness the momentum of last season's charge into the Champions League places? I'm not sure they have the strength in depth to sustain another top-four finish with the demands of European football - and expectations will be raised on Tyneside.

Last season: 4th

Title odds: 16-1

Prediction: 6th

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

They bucked a trend by sticking with Steve Cooper after a rocky start and got their rewards, and good for them. An exciting front four of Morgan Gibbs-White, Brennan Johnson, Anthony Elanga and Taiwo Awoniyi will have the City Ground rocking again.

Last season: 16th

Title odds: 1,000-1

Prediction: 11th

Morgan Gibbs-White was superb for Nottingham Forest last season

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Don't expect the football to be as expansive as the last time they were promoted under Chris Wilder, but Paul Heckingbottom is a canny operator. Losing Sander Berge this week was a setback and, ultimately, I fear a lack of Premier League quality will hurt the Blades.

Last season: 2nd in Championship

Title odds: 2,500-1

Prediction: 19th

TOTTENHAM

How are Spurs going to replace Harry Kane's 280 goals? With him on board, I would give them a shout of finishing in the top six, but new manager Ange Postecoglou's worst nightmare will leave them drifting in mid-table. It's the end of an era in north London.

Last season: 8th

Title odds: 40-1

Prediction: 9th

Ange Postecoglou faces a tough task in his bid to return Tottenham to their glory days (Kieran McManus/Tottenham Hotspur FC/REX/Shutterstock)

WEST HAM

Slow out of the blocks to replace the void left by Declan Rice - and now they could lose Lucas Paqueta, although Edson Alvarez has signed and (fingers crossed) Harry Maguire and James Ward-Prowse, two Premier League captains last season, are on the way.

Last season: 14th

Title odds: 250-1

Prediction: 13th

WOLVES

It shouldn't have come to this, but I fear for Wolves this year. Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez have been sold without being replaced, head coach Julien Lopetegui has walked and new boss Gary O'Neil, who did a fantastic job at Bournemouth, has another big rescue on his hands.

Last season: 13th

Title odds: 500-1

Prediction: 18th