Bold predictions for Chelsea and the Premier League in 2021/22

Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (R) during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on August 4, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (R) during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on August 4, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur’s Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (R) during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on August 4, 2021. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur’s Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (R) during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on August 4, 2021. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

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