What The "Experts" Predict..

[fester]

Premier League: BBC poll predictions in full

A poll of football experts has been conducted by the BBC Sport website to produce a predicted top four for the 2010-11 Premier League season.

We asked for their one-two-three-four selections ahead of the new campaign, which starts on Saturday.

Here are their selections in full:

Neil Ashton News of the World football reporter

1 Chelsea 2 Man United 3 Arsenal 4 Manchester City

Patrick Barclay The Times chief football commentator

1 Arsenal 2 Liverpool 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd

Matt Barlow Daily Mail football correspondent

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Arsenal 4 Man United

Alan Brazil Ex-Manchester United and Scotland striker

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Simon Caney Sport magazine editor-in-chief

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Steve Claridge Former professional player, BBC pundit

1 Man Utd 2 Chelsea 3 Man City 4 Liverpool

Ben Clissett Daily Telegraph Head of sport

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Man Utd 4 Arsenal

Stan Collymore Former Liverpool and England striker

1 Chelsea 2 Manchester United 3 Arsenal 4 Manchester City

Ian Dennis BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Man Utd 4 Liverpool

Lee Dixon Former Arsenal defender, BBC Sport pundit

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Simon Gleave Infostrada sports desk manager

1 Manchester United 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Liverpool

Michael Gray Former England and Sunderland left-back

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Rodney Hinds The Voice Sports editor

1 Manchester City 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Man Utd

David Hall FourFourTwo editor

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Man Utd 4 Liverpool

Antony Kastrinakis The Sun football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Man United 3 Arsenal 4 Tottenham

Ian Ladyman Daily Mail football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Man Utd 4 Man City

Darren Lewis Mirror Sport football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Liverpool

Martin Lipton Chief football writer Daily Mirror

1 Chelsea 2 Manchester City 3 Manchester United 4 Arsenal

Sid Lowe Spanish football expert

1 Man City 2 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd

Kevin McCarra Guardian football correspondent

1 Arsenal 2 Man Utd 3 Chelsea 4 Man City

Louis Massarella FourFourTwo features editor

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Spurs

Guy Mowbray BBC TV commentator

1 Man Utd 2 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 4 Man City

Paul Plunkett Lancashire Telegraph sports editor

1 Chelsea 2 Liverpool 3 Manchester United 4 Arsenal

Micky Quinn Ex-Newcastle and Coventry striker Micky Quinn

1 Liverpool 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Manchester City

Lee Ryder Newcastle Evening Chronicle chief sports writer Lee Ryder

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Manchester United 4 Tottenham

Robbie Savage Wales/Derby midfielder, BBC Radio 5 live pundit

1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Man Utd 4 Arsenal

Mike Sewell BBC Radio 5 live commentator

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Mark Saggers TalkSport presenter Mark Saggers

1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Manchester City 4 Manchester United

Martin Skrtel Liverpool defender

1 Liverpool 2 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd

Daniel Taylor Guardian football writer

1 Man United 2 Chelsea 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Graham Taylor Former England manager, BBC Radio 5 live analyst

1 Man United 2 Chelsea 3 Man City 4 Arsenal

Chris Waddle Former England winger, BBC Radio 5 live analyst

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Tottenham 4 Man City

Sam Wallace Independent chief football writer

1 Chelsea 2 Manchester United 3 Liverpool 4 Arsenal

Duncan White Sunday Telegraph football correspondent

1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal 4 Man City

Steve Wilson BBC TV commentator

1 Man Utd 2 Chelsea 3 Arsenal 4 Liverpool

So 23 of the 35 pundits think that the blues will win the leagure.

Edited August 13, 2010 by fester

[Zola]

COME ON YOU BLUES!

The Pre Season has made me very anxious by the way

[sizzler85]

whoever is saying Arsenal gonna win the league is absolutely out of his mind .. All they can manage is trashing newly promoted teams and get trashed by the likes of chelsea , ManUtd :)

[Dorset]

Patrick Barclay has Arsenal first and Liverpool as runners-up - little wonder nobody takes him seriously these days!

[yorkleyblue]

and the only person to tip the dippers plays for..........................................the dippers ! ta-daaaaah!

[Liam]

So 23 of the 35 pundits think that the blues will win the leagure.

So 12 of the 35 pundits think we won't win the league. Further proof, if proof be need be, that the media hates us. I think we should start a new thread.

[fester]

So 12 of the 35 pundits think we won't win the league. Further proof, if proof be need be, that the media hates us. I think we should start a new thread.

Liam that glass of yours, is it always half empty?

[sweet waffle]

and the only person to tip the dippers plays for..........................................the dippers ! ta-daaaaah!

Don't forget the football behemoth that is Micky Quinn also tips them.

[fester]

Don't forget the football behemoth that is Micky Quinn also tips them.

He such a big Scally's fan that it's no surprise through his rose tinted tear-stained glasses. Have you ever heard him on TalkSh*te?

[superdan]

Chelsea and Man Utd are the only 2 who are in EVERY pundits top 4 - enough said - is always an interesting season but we know who the two favourites are!

[BlueNose]

Wohoo...were definately going to win the league,its so obvious,all these PUNDITS think we will so we WILL!

Edited August 13, 2010 by BlueNose

[sweet waffle]

He such a big Scally's fan that it's no surprise through his rose tinted tear-stained glasses. Have you ever heard him on TalkSh*te?

I don't listen to TalkSh*te.

[The Machine]

I don't listen to TalkSh*te.

Oi! Don't slag of TalkSport. It is one of the finest broadcasting insitutions in the country. Getting back to the predictions that the pundits have made are quite frankly boring. Below is what I personally think the top Seven will be come the end of the season:

1. Manchester United

2. Manchester City

3. Arsenal

4. Chelsea

5. Liverpool

6. Tottenham

7. Everton

I honestly believe that if Carlo does not sign a quality and experienced centre halve we will struggle, especially during the winter period of the season.

[BlueNose]

I honestly believe that if Carlo does not sign a quality and experienced centre halve we will struggle, especially during the winter period of the season.

true!

[fester]

I honestly believe that if Carlo does not sign a quality and experienced centre halve we will struggle, especially during the winter period of the season.

What is the point of a youth academy - which we have heavily invested in - if we never TRUST the products?

View it like this if you like ... Chelsea sign new Dutch International Defender: Hot defensive prospect Jeffrey Bruma today signed for DOUBLE WINNERS Chelsea....

How are meant to become experienced if we never play them?

[WV2 Blue]

Look like we got Sky onside too...

here

[Hutch]

Oi! Don't slag of TalkSport. It is one of the finest broadcasting insitutions in the country.

please tell me you're being sarcastic?

Getting back to the predictions that the pundits have made are quite frankly boring. Below is what I personally think the top Seven will be come the end of the season:

1. Manchester United

2. Manchester City

3. Arsenal

4. Chelsea

5. Liverpool

6. Tottenham

7. Everton

I honestly believe that if Carlo does not sign a quality and experienced centre halve we will struggle, especially during the winter period of the season.

we're all entitled to our opinion. but i have to say i think you're being unduly pessimistic and that your predictions are way off.

[Scott]

Martin Skrtel Liverpool defender

1 Liverpool 2 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 4 Man Utd

A true football visionary.

[TheWestwayWonder]

Jesus. I think I liked it better when they all hated us.

Barclay

[High Street Ken]

He such a big Scally's fan that it's no surprise through his rose tinted tear-stained glasses. Have you ever heard him on TalkSh*te?

I turn the radio off as soon as the spectacularly stupid Quinn takes the mic.

[Zola's Love Child]

Don't forget the football behemoth that is Micky Quinn also tips them.

Should have asked Jimmy Quinn instead. Now theres a footballing behemoth!

[Barry Bridges]

Oi! Don't slag of TalkSport. It is one of the finest broadcasting insitutions in the country. Getting back to the predictions that the pundits have made are quite frankly boring. Below is what I personally think the top Seven will be come the end of the season:

1. Manchester United

2. Manchester City

3. Arsenal

4. Chelsea

5. Liverpool

6. Tottenham

7. Everton

I honestly believe that if Carlo does not sign a quality and experienced centre halve we will struggle, especially during the winter period of the season.

We have 3 of the best CBs in the league, best LB in the world, one of the best RBs in the league, and a stable of very promising youths including a international from a team who just placed 2nd in the WC....Who has a better defencive core than us in the EPL?

Considering Bosingwa will be like a brand new signing and allow Ivan to play in CB, and we just signed a Brazil international holding mid to cover our back 4 plus getting back the beast Essien who is also immense in covering the back 4..... I think your making mountains out of mole hills!

I wouldnt switch our defence for any other teams in this league, and most likely even in the world.

[Andreas]

Bloody hell Machine, I know everyone is allowed to have their own say, but what the hell?

Chelsea ending up at 4th below Arsenal? that must be a joke.

Edited August 13, 2010 by AndyCFC

[durtyhurty]

Oi! Don't slag of TalkSport. It is one of the finest broadcasting insitutions in the country. Getting back to the predictions that the pundits have made are quite frankly boring. Below is what I personally think the top Seven will be come the end of the season:

1. Manchester United

2. Manchester City

3. Arsenal

4. Chelsea

5. Liverpool

6. Tottenham

7. Everton

I honestly believe that if Carlo does not sign a quality and experienced centre halve we will struggle, especially during the winter period of the season.

you cant honestly think it'll pan out like this!?!

[HazardsLeftPeg]

Bloody hell Machine, I know everyone is allowed to have their own say, but what the hell?

Chelsea ending up at 4th below Arsenal? that must be a joke.

It sure cracked me up...

Apparently Vermaelen, Koscielny, Djorou(crock) better than Terry, Alex, Ivan