Desailly predicts Arsenal repeat EPL title, names Man City, Villa, Chelsea as top four

Former Chelsea star Marcel Desailly told SportsCasting today that Arsenal will win the Premier League title again this season, with Manchester City second, Aston Villa third and Chelsea fourth. He explicitly stated Manchester United won't make the top four, saying 'I can't see Manchester United making the top four.'

This prediction matters deeply to Nigeria's massive EPL fanbase, where club loyalties drive daily conversations, betting markets and viewing habits. Desailly's forecast directly challenges last season's actual outcome where Arsenal won the title but Manchester United finished second and Aston Villa fourth - suggesting Villa could rise while United drops out of Champions League contention entirely.

Last season's final table showed Arsenal champions, followed by Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa in the top four. Desailly's vision swaps United for Villa in the top three while keeping Chelsea in the Champions League spot. With the season underway, Nigerian fans will weigh this against early form as they decide which matches to stream, which teams to support in fantasy leagues, and whether to back these predictions in local betting shops.

Which of Desailly's predictions do you think will hold up - Arsenal's repeat, Villa's rise, or United's continued top-four struggle?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/30/epl-marcel-desailly-names-title-winners-teams-to-finish-top-four/