AI tips Arsenal to top 2026-27 Premier League as Leeds enter second season | OneFootball

Artificial intelligence has forecast the 2026-27 Premier League table as Leeds United prepare for a second season back in the top flight. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk asked Google Ask Gemini to map out the final standings and explain its reasoning.

Leeds and Sunderland both stayed up in their first campaign back, breaking the usual bounce-back drop. Daniel Farke’s side finished 14th, eight points clear, with safety confirmed with three games remaining. Sunderland took seventh and a Europa League place.

Burnley, Wolves and West Ham went down. They make way for Championship winners Coventry City, runners-up Ipswich Town and play-off victors Hull City, all new to 2026-27.

Bookmakers have Coventry, Ipswich and Hull among favourites to go straight back down, although the second season is often trickier than the first. Ahead of kick-off, the AI set out its projections.

Arsenal were placed first, rated favourites to repeat, with a young, battle-hardened core entering its prime.

Manchester City were tipped for second, with post-Pep uncertainty nudging them back despite unmatched squad depth.

Liverpool were set for third, framed as a response to an underwhelming post-title campaign.

Manchester United were pencilled in fourth under new direction, with Bruno Fernandes expected to flourish. Chelsea were put fifth, high ceiling acknowledged but consistency from Cole Palmer and others deemed essential. Aston Villa rounded out the top six, expected to cement a regular European berth.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk