"The final international break of the year gives us a chance to pause for breath and reflect. With almost one-third of the 2025/26 season already out of the way, league tables are starting to take shape and clubs up and down the country are bracing themselves for the slog of the winter months. So, it seems as good a time as any to dig out our season predictions - which you can find here - and see which teams in the Premier League and EFL are performing as we expected and who has surprised us - and not necessarily in a good way."
"Erling Haaland's goals have fired Manchester City into second in the Premier League - exactly where we predicted they will finish in our season preview. The Norwegian striker has scored 14 times in 11 league games and if he continues at that rate, you wouldn't bet against Pep Guardiola's side finishing any lower. Unai Emery has overseen a turnaround at Aston Villa after a tough start to the campaign (Image credit: Getty Images) The only other top-flight team who sit exactly where we predicted are Aston Villa, who have recovered from taking just three points from their opening five league games to sit sixth."
The final international break offers a pause with almost one-third of the 2025/26 season complete and league tables beginning to take shape. Manchester City sit second, driven by Erling Haaland's 14 goals in 11 league games. Aston Villa have recovered from a poor start to sit sixth under Unai Emery. Several Premier League clubs are within two positions of pre-season predictions, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, and Everton. The Championship continues to demonstrate unpredictability, though three clubs currently occupy their predicted positions. Sheffield Wednesday sit rock-bottom.
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