BBC Sport pundit predictions - 'Joao Pedro, Palmer and Rogers makes me back Chelsea'

Last season, Chelsea figured in all 35 top-four predictions, and finished 10th. This time, they are in 21/28 predictions, with five people backing them to be runners-up. Chris Waddle - Prediction: 2nd Having Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson in the team will be like having a coach on the pitch. Yes they are 35 and 36 now, but I played in the Premier League until I was 36 and I didn't really find it hard. You still have your brain and, even if your legs have gone a bit, you can have legs around you. Pat Nevin - Prediction: 4th As usual my top four is only a guess but it's the triumvirate of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers up front that makes me back Chelsea to be in there more than anything else. They are a group who are exciting, and brilliant as well. It will be fascinating to see how they get on. Nedum Onuoha - Prediction: 4th It's a ridiculous anomaly for teams like Chelsea or Spurs to not be in Europe, and being able to focus on domestic football while they have both been spending such big money. Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four