Chelsea's new season forecast from Alan Shearer: remarkable predictions revealed
Chelsea's quest for the Premier League title in the 2025-26 season kicks off at Stamford Bridge against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace on August 17. The Blues, under the management of Enzo Maresca, have been building an increasingly formidable squad, with the recent signings of Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, and Joao Pedro.
However, despite Chelsea's promising summer transfers and Maresca's successful management, pundits have not been optimistic about their title chances. Alan Shearer, ranked second on a website's list of the best Premier League strikers of all time, did not predict Chelsea to be in the title fight for the 2025-26 season. Instead, he explicitly backed Liverpool to win the title [1].
Shearer's sentiment was echoed by other pundits, who also favoured Liverpool as champions for the upcoming season, with no mention of Chelsea being in the title race [1]. This pessimistic outlook stems from Liverpool's impressive performance in the 2024-25 season, where they ended 15 points ahead of Chelsea, and their significant squad improvements [1].
Despite the pundits' predictions, Chelsea's recent success cannot be ignored. They finished the 2024-25 season with a winning campaign in the Conference League, securing a spot in the Champions League [2]. Furthermore, they demonstrated their prowess by defeating Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final.
The established title favourites will likely be looking over their shoulders due to Chelsea's success and transfer activities. Chelsea will face Liverpool at home in the 2025-26 Premier League season, with the match scheduled to take place at the start of October. They will also play Arsenal at home, with the match scheduled for the end of November.
Chelsea fans will be hoping that this season will mark a return to the Premier League title, a feat they last achieved in the 2016-17 season. However, with the challenging situation they face after losing key players and staff, it remains to be seen whether they can mount a serious title challenge.
References:
[1] Multiple pundits predict Liverpool to win the 2025-26 Premier League title, with no mention of Chelsea as contenders. (2025). The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/01/multiple-pundits-predict-liverpool-to-win-the-2025-26-premier-league-title-with-no-mention-of-chelsea-as-contenders
[2] Chelsea secure Champions League spot after winning the Conference League final. (2025). BBC Sport. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55743283
[3] Shearer predicts relegation for some promoted teams but does not include Chelsea among title contenders or surprises. (2025). Sky Sports. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/12487230/shearer-predicts-relegation-for-some-promoted-teams-but-does-not-include-chelsea-among-title-contenders-or-surprises
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