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MCS: 2022/23 Premier League predictions

By James Fudge

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Fernandinho of Manchester City celebrates winning the Premier League by lifting the trophy with his team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Fernandinho of Manchester City celebrates winning the Premier League by lifting the trophy with his team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JULY 30: Newcastle player Joelinton joins the celebrations after the opening goal during the pre season friendly match between Newcastle United and Athletic Bilbao at St James’ Park on July 30, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JULY 30: Newcastle player Joelinton joins the celebrations after the opening goal during the pre season friendly match between Newcastle United and Athletic Bilbao at St James’ Park on July 30, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

Surprise of the season?

James – Newcastle for me have brought excellently to shore up their defence and have gone from Pritt Stick to Hard as Nails in the signing of Nick Pope. Rumours regarding a few Premier League recognised attackers will make them a lot stronger and will carry on the momentum gained through the latter half of the season. Aston Villa will have a good season as they have built a good squad, while West Ham and Crystal Palace will surprise a few also. As previously mentioned, Southampton and Leicester City will have difficult seasons, I’ll also throw Everton into that mix too.

Laura – Leicester relegation battle – I smell trouble for Leicester City but have enough to fight off relegation.

Brian – Despite finishing 8th last year, Leicester City I feel will struggle massively. They have a brilliant manager in Brendan Rodgers but with other teams like Newcastle and Chelsea circling around their better players and the loss of Kasper Schmeichel and ageing legs of Jamie Vardy, adding no additional players will hurt them and other teams vying for that top 10 will surpass them easily