Champions? Relegated? One to watch? Carra and Neville's season predictions!

Arsenal tipped to defend their Premier League crown but opinion is split on the race for Europe, relegation and players and managers to watch as Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville make their predictions...

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville made their 2026/27 Premier League season predictions on Monday Night Football.

A few weeks ago, I thought Man City might have a chance - but it was all around Rodri. If Rodri stayed I'd maybe make a case for them, but without Rodri, I just can't see it.

One hundred per cent Arsenal. They're way out in front. With what they've got already now in defence and in midfield, with the good attackers that they've got, they've got a really good standard, then they're fine.

Man City are better than Chelsea but the European factor can play a huge part. We saw Manchester United last season. It gives them a big lift, Chelsea.

I think Liverpool would want more, but I think just looking at the Chelsea situation, Liverpool where they are right now, I don't see any way they'd be in the top two, and I don't see any way they can mount a title challenge.

Chelsea second? Just purely because of the fact that they've got no European football. If they keep Enzo Fernandez, with Moises Caicedo in midfield, with that front three, and they're only playing 45 games, they're going to amass an enormous amount of points.

That's based upon the fact that they're going to have more free weeks, they're not going to have the injury pressures, they're not going to have the travelling that comes with European football, and the mental fatigue that comes with that. I think they'll just edge past Manchester City .

I can't separate Man Utd and Liverpool in fourth place, I genuinely have no idea. I think City are in a better position than United. At the moment, I'm not convinced by United or Liverpool, but I do think they'll finish fourth and fifth.

Sometimes you look at Spurs going, 'oh, they've spent a lot of money' and thinking 'quite exciting for Spurs fans, they're finally splashing the cash'. But then I look at the team and I think, 'where's it all gone?'

Savinho and Omar Marmoush will make them a lot better, but I just don't know whether they'll pull it together and that's the question.

I know Brighton are a good unit, they're reliable, they're consistent and I think Brentford and Brighton, those two teams this season may just get in there because they're consistent and they know what they're doing and they're well-drilled.

A well-organised, well-drilled team will beat a team of talented players who are still trying to find their way.

A lot of people say, when you're managing a club like Brentford, which is so well-run behind the scenes and the hierarchy, it makes it easier for the manager. Of course it does - but watching them this weekend, watching them last season...