The 2022-23 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and the approaching campaign promises to be of the highest quality. Two-time defending champion City of Manchester Start this upcoming term as a favorite. Liverpool, weapon And Tottenham Hotspur Meaningful and Chelsea Enter a new era after their recent takeover.
on the other end, Nottingham Forest have returned after a long exile. Fulham And Bournemouth Will also fight to avoid an immediate return to the Championship. The battle to reach Europe right behind the UEFA Champions League places also promises to be entertaining.
Our expert panel have given their predictions for the new season — see how they compare to your picks.
Champions and Top Four
Title holders City started the season as overwhelming favourites, but will Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea, or someone else take the crown from Pep Guardiola and his men?
Four down
Who is getting relegated and which team will be the last one alive? There is near consensus that Bournemouth will join forces with Fulham at the end of the season, but Forest are not clear favorites to go down after an ambitious summer overhaul. Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderer and Brentford Seen as a threat. Not one of our experts tipped Everton to finish higher than 17th.
Player of the Year
with Erling Holland Checking in at the Etihad Stadium, there’s a strong temptation to push him as the most likely candidate to be the 22-23 Player of the Year — especially given that, unlike most of his rivals, he’s a FIFA World Cup winner. There will be no distractions in the World Cup. Liverpool’s Mo Salah is another strong contender after extending his contract at Anfield, while Spurs’ son Heung-min P. Harry Kane A dark horse may sound.
Young Player of the Year
The Premier League will once again be bursting with exciting young talent and Arsenal. Bukayo Saka City are early favorites to win the Young Player of the Year award with the duo Haaland and Phil Foden Candidates and Spurs too Dejan Klosewski Or even Austin Villa Jacob Ramsey screams.
Manager of the Year
The tactical battle between Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Antonio Conte promises to be stirring, but Newcastle United Eddie Howe has already impressed. Crystal Palace Patrick Vieira can continue to do amazing work.
The Golden Boot
Holland, Salah and Son have already been touted as favourites, but Liverpool have a new hitman in Darwin Knowles who will also fancy their chances of a stellar campaign following his move from SL Benfica.
Signing off the season
City’s Holland, Liverpool’s Nose, Chelsea duo Raheem Sterling And Kalidou Koulibaly, as well as Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus all have the potential to be signings of the season, or could it be an obscure name elsewhere that takes the gong?
