Premier League Season Overview 2025-26

The 2025-26 English Premier League season kicks off on August 15, with FC Liverpool defending their title. As every year, player transfers and the schedule of the most interesting matches are attracting a lot of attention ahead of the start of England’s top football league. We will discuss this in this review.

This year, the top four teams in the English Premier League will qualify for the UEFA Champions League, while the fifth-placed team will qualify for the UEFA Europa League.

The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Championship. Last year, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton were relegated from the Premier League and were replaced by Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland.

There were only two changes in the head coach positions during the summer. Tottenham Hotspur parted ways with Ange Postecoglou, who Thomas Frank replaced at Brentford. As Brentford lost their head coach, Keith Andrews was appointed to replace him. All other coaches will retain their positions after the 2024-25 season.

Although the English league is particularly competitive, most attention is focused on matches between the big clubs. A total of seven London clubs will be playing in the league this year, so there will be no shortage of derbies.

These matchups not only excite fans but also play a key role in shaping Premier League Season Predictions throughout the year. However, the most notable matches are those between Arsenal and Chelsea:

• Chelsea vs Arsenal – November 29
• Arsenal vs Chelsea – February 28

The first Manchester derby will not be long in coming – it will take place on September 14, when City will host United at home. In the very next round, on September 21, City will play away against Arsenal. The return match between United and City will take place on January 17. Other Premier League matches worth watching:

• Liverpool vs Arsenal – August 31
• Liverpool vs Everton – September 20
• Liverpool vs Chelsea – October 4
• Liverpool vs Manchester United – October 18
• Manchester City vs Liverpool – November 8
• Manchester City vs Chelsea – January 3
• Liverpool vs Manchester City – February 7
• Everton vs Liverpool – April 18
• Manchester United vs Liverpool – May 2
• Liverpool vs Chelsea – May 9

Every summer, players from other European and world leagues come to the English Premier League. This year, we saw nothing unexpected – the biggest clubs once again paid huge sums of money for young talent. Such blockbuster transfers often change the outright odds provided by football bookmakers.

The 2025 summer transfer window once again highlighted the Premier League’s financial power, with several blockbuster deals crossing the €70 million mark. Here are the four biggest signings ahead of the new season.

Not all of the biggest Premier League transfers came from within England. Several clubs looked abroad to strengthen their squads, securing some of the most expensive international signings of the summer.

Alongside international arrivals, the Premier League saw several high-value moves between its own clubs. These domestic transfers highlight how top sides continue to strengthen by poaching talent from their league rivals.

The Premier League also witnessed several high-profile departures in the 2025 summer transfer window, with star players heading abroad to Europe’s elite clubs and beyond. Here are the most expensive exits.

The 2025–26 Premier League season is set for drama both on the pitch and in the transfer market. With new managers, blockbuster signings, and fierce rivalries, fans can expect another thrilling campaign in England’s top flight.