Introduction:
Thousands of fans. Hundreds of goals. 38 matchweeks. 20 teams. 1 winner. The Premier League is around a quarter of the way done, and the start is as exciting as every other season. Right now, it’s a three-team race for the title between Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City. But we all know Sunderland is going to win the league.
Liverpool:
Let’s start with last year’s champions. Liverpool started off strong with five straight wins. Late winners, comfortable games, and complete dominance. Then, things started to fall apart. Salah’s age began to show, goals were difficult to come across, and Liverpool lost their next three games. They were even defeated by Manchester United 2-1 at Anfield (their home stadium) to a late header goal from Harry Maguire. It was the first time in 9 years.
Liverpool is currently in 5th place, but there is still hope. Szoboszlai is still trying his best to conduct his team from the attacking midfield position, and Gakpo is rescuing this hopeless team with goals in key matches. Will Liverpool turn their season around and win back-to-back championships? We will have to wait and see.
Arsenal:
Now the title contenders. Arsenal sits in first place with six wins, one draw, and one loss. With a good mix of old and new signings, the team is looking much more cohesive than last season. Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice continue to play a big role in the team. The expensive, fresh signing Gyokeres? Some say he is a flop. Others say he just needs to adapt to the league. But anyone who has been watching the game knows that he hasn’t been clinical compared to his phenomenal season last year at Sporting Lisbon. Eze, the former Crystal Palace winger and midfielder, also transferred to Arsenal around the start of the season. He has been impactful, but his true talent has yet to be shown. Fans hope Arsenal can hold onto this lead and win the league. They haven’t had much to celebrate in a few years.
Manchester City:
It has been a few seasons since Manchester City won the league. Since then, injuries have plagued them. Rodri’s ACL tear and Haaland’s ankle are just a few examples. But now, with healthy players, it looks like they might just be title contenders once again. With Haaland back in full swing, scoring goals in almost every match and putting himself in the European Golden Boot race (most goals scored in a season), Manchester City is thriving. 5 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, they currently sit in third place. Pep Guardiola’s system seems to be playing its part in City’s success again.
Although they lost Kevin De Bruyne (commonly regarded as the greatest Premier League midfielder) to a Napoli squad and Jack Grealish (loaned out to Everton), new signings such as Tijjani Reinders or Rayan Cherki have made the midfield just as strong. One City position also received a much-needed boost. Former City goalkeeper Ederson was sold to Fenerbahce (Turkish team) and, to replace him, Guardiola signed Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 26-year-old Italian helped PSG win the Champions League, Ligue 1, and the League Cup (the famed treble). With Manchester City, he has been a brick wall. Shots rarely get past him and it will only be a matter of time until his impact makes City a scary team.
Manchester United:
When you talk about City, you have to talk about United. Unfortunately, United isn’t doing nearly as well as City. With four wins, one draw, and three losses, they currently sit in ninth place. On paper, their signings were fantastic. Benjamin Šeško from RB Leipzig and Bryan Mbeumo. The only problem is the “United effect”. Šeško has barely scored, and Mbeumo is being denied the goals he deserves (even though he picked up an early goal against Liverpool). If Ruben Amorim and Bruno Fernandes can turn this season around, it will be a miracle. For now, they are just trying not to get relegated.
Chelsea:
Is anyone feeling cold? Despite a strong start, Chelsea have been extremely inconsistent this season. This is in part due to injuries to Cole Palmer, Reece James, and other players in the squad. 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, while not pretty, puts them in 7th place. They defeated Liverpool, but, to be fair, who hasn’t in 2025?
Palmer’s injury has opened up a spot for one player to take the spotlight: Estêvão Willian. An 18-year-old Brazilian who has scored in the last two games, including a late winner against Liverpool, has rocked the world. Joao Pedro, the new signing, also looked clinical at the beginning of the season, especially after his debut games at the Club World Cup. Even though his form is declining, it is only a matter of time before it picks back up again. If Cole Palmer comes back and the team stays healthy, they may pull an upset against some stronger teams and secure a top 4 finish.
Sunderland:
The newly promoted team, which everyone thought would just get relegated again, is proving all the critics wrong. 5 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses put them in second place, which is mindblowing. To be completely honest, their squad has functionally zero stars. The only person who even comes to mind is Xhaka, a Swiss defensive midfielder. But they scrape by every week. Beating Chelsea 2-1 and West Ham 3-0 is no easy task. Safe to say they will play another season in arguably the best league in the world.
Conclusion:
There are a few teams not mentioned here. Spurs (Europa League winners), Bournemouth (4th place), and Crystal Palace (the FA Cup winners) are just a couple that come to mind. Their stories have yet to be written. Semenyo, after losing Dean Hujisen and Miloš Kerkez to Real Madrid and Liverpool, respectively, has stepped up to score goals and bag assists. It is still early in the season. Dozens of games are still left to be played (Week 9 / Week 38). But what every fan knows is that this season will be one to remember.
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