Premier League predictions: Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher make 11 picks as pair disagree on title winners

The Premier League season is now well and truly underway and in typical fashion Man United and Liverpool icons Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have issued their predictions

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have issued their thoughts on the 2025-26 Premier League season – and have once again failed to see eye-to-eye. The new campaign got underway over the weekend, with title holders Liverpool getting off to a perfect start.

Contenders Arsenal and Manchester City also secured three points on the opening day. But Chelsea stumbled against Crystal Palace despite their huge summer spend.

And those results appear to have changed the minds of both Carragher and Neville, who have issued their predictions over what will happen over the next 10 months. Giving his verdict, the Man United icon has predicted Arsenal to win the league – but only just.

He said: “I couldn’t separate Arsenal, Manchester City or Liverpool. I think they’re absolutely all in with an equal chance of winning it. Arsenal have been consistent over the last three years, they’ve been second. I do feel they’ll get there at some point.

“Liverpool, the two full-backs have got to settle in. They look a little bit open. They are going to be exhilarating to watch. They’re going to score a lot of goals.

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“City have an unbelievable spine. I went for the team I’ve been going for the last three years, they’re reliable and solid and consistent, which is important. They just have to sort that forward bit of the pitch out and I think Viktor Gyokeres will.”

Carragher disagrees, however, and has picked Liverpool to make it back-to-back titles. He replied: “What I saw in the Community Shield, I didn’t think I’d see on Friday night. I’m sure the manager has been speaking to the players in pre-season [about vulnerability] on the back of the Milan game, the Community Shield and to see it in three high profile games that did worry me a little bit.

“But if Liverpool fix that they have great firepower. A few days ago, I thought Arsenal would be Liverpool’s biggest challengers.

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“But the way they played [at Man Utd] was typical Arsenal of last season – the name of the game is winning games – it will be interesting over the next few weeks if we see them open up more, create more chances and see how they’ve evolved from last season. I was really impressed with Manchester City and I think it’s Manchester City who might be Liverpool’s closest challengers.”

Away from the title, there is also disparity on the Champions League qualifiers. Carragher sees Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea finishing in the top four, while Neville has predicted the Red Devils to join their cross-city rivals and Liverpool.

Carragher has cheekily plumped for Man United as surprise European contenders, with Neville selecting Nottingham Forest. At the other end of the table, both agree that Wolves and Burnley will slip into the Championship, albeit Carragher believes Sunderland will be relegated, with Neville suggesting Leeds will be condemned to an instant return to the second tier.

Regarding individuals, both pundits selected Erling Haaland as their top scorer for the coming campaign, with Carragher highlighting Florian Wirtz and Neville suggesting Viktor Gyokeres as their impact signings.

They have also backed Estevao and Adrien Truffert of Bournemouth to shine. Finally, Carragher backed Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to be his manager to watch, while Neville unsurprisingly selected Ruben Amorim.

Carragher and Neville’s predictions in full:

Winner: Liverpool (Carragher) | Arsenal (Neville)

Top 4: Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea | Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd

5th: Newcastle | Chelsea

6th: Spurs | Newcastle

Surprise European Contender: Man Utd | Forest

Relegated: Wolves, Sunderland, Burnley | Leeds, Burnley, Wolves

Danger Zone: West Ham | Brentford

Top Scorer: Haaland | Haaland

Impact Signing: Wirtz (Liverpool) | Gyokeres (Arsenal)

Player to Watch: Estevao (Chelsea) | Truffert (Bournemouth)

Manager to Watch: Glasner (Palace) | Amorim (Man Utd)

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