The 2024-25 Premier League campaign is about a month away as Manchester City seek an historic fifth-consecutive title while Manchester United will be eyeing a place back inside the top four after a disappointing season last time out.
Pep Guardiola’s side were taken to the final day by Arsenal last season but wins over Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United in the final two games saw them clinch their sixth title in seven years. Meanwhile, the Red Devils slumped to an eighth-place finish. However, Erik ten Hag’s men secured Europa League qualification by defeating City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
That victory has given United a renewed sense of confidence going into next season as they seek to bolster their squad in their first transfer window since Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased his minority stake in the club. Joshua Zirkzee was the club’s first signing of the summer after joining from Bologna last week. City are yet to make their first addition of the summer but have been linked with Spain’s Euro 2024 star Dani Olmo.
As clubs continue their transfer business, Manchester World has done the unenviable job of trying to predict how the Premier League table will look come May - and where the two Manchester clubs might finish compared to their rivals. Take a look...
17. 4th: Manchester United
A disappointing league campaign last time out but the season ended on a high with victory in the FA Cup final. This summer transfer window will prove key but United have already proven they can be contenders for a Champions League spot under Erik ten Hag and are predicted to improve on last term's disappointing league run. | Manchester United via Getty Imag
18. 3rd: Liverpool
It is all change at Anfield following Jurgen Klopp's departure from the club. New manager Arne Slot has his work cut out but the Reds were comfortably third last season and have enough quality to repeat that, with second or first still feeling a step too far. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
19. 2nd: Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's side have won six of the last seven league titles and their triumph last season was their fourth in a row. It was the first time an English club had completed such a feat as Arsenal pushed them to the final. However, doing it for a fifth time could prove a challenge and it's predicted they will come up just short. | Getty Images
20. 1st: Arsenal
After two seasons of finished second, it's predicted Arsenal will finally end their wait for another Premier League title. The Gunners made some key signings last summer and if they repeat that success on the transfer front, they have a strong chance of dethroning Manchester City. | AFP via Getty Images