Bold predictions for Chelsea and the Premier League in 2021/22
The Premier League is finally back! Brentford and Arsenal kicked off the campaign with a London Derby on Friday, but Saturday is the day we’ve all been waiting months to see. Chelsea hosts Crystal Palace just days after its win over Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup. Stamford Bridge welcomes a near capacity crowd as the new season kicks off. The Blues are hoping to improve on their fourth place finish last season, Romelu Luakaku looks to be the man to get them over the line. There are a lot of unknowns as Thomas Tuchel guides his team through his first full season in charge in west London. Nevertheless, the expectations are high and it’s looking like the Blues have all the pieces in place to have a successful season.
Ahead of the domestic return, The Pride of London team makes its Premier League predictions:
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1. Who will finish top four in the Premier League?
Abhishek Pancholi: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
Anthony Gatt: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool
Akshat Mehrish: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool
Barrett Rouen: Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United
Daniel Oyebamiji: Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United
Gabe Henderson: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool
Kevin Peacock: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
Leighton September: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
Mike Malley: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
Nate Hofmann: Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United
Olaoluwa Nwobodo: Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United
Olly Smith: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool
Travis Tyler: Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Leicester City
Tan Yi Hao: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Leicester City
Vansh Ambashta: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
Varun Dani: Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
2. Who will finish bottom three in the Premier League?
Abhishek: Brentford, Burnley, Watford
Anthony: Norwich, Watford, Newcastle
Akshat: Newcastle, Brentford, Burnley
Barrett: Watford, Newcastle, Brentford
Daniel: Brentford, Norwich, Southampton
Gabe: Norwich, Southampton, Watford
Kevin: Wolves, Brentford, Burnley
Leighton: Watford, Brentford, Norwich
Mike: Brighton, Crystal Palace, Watford
Nate: Brentford, Norwich, Crystal Palace
Olaoluwa: Norwich, Watford, Newcastle
Olly: Burnley, Watford, Brentford
Travis: Burnley, Newcastle, Brentford
Yi Hao: Norwich, Newcastle, Watford
Vansh: Norwich, Watford, Newcastle
Varun: Watford, Norwich, Newcastle