Leeds, Burnley, Sunderland Face Relegation Battle in Premier League

The 2025-26 Premier League season is shaping up to be highly competitive, with Liverpool and Manchester City projected to dominate the title race, according to data-driven forecasts. Leeds United, newly promoted alongside Burnley and Sunderland, are expected to focus on survival, aiming to break the recent trend where all three promoted teams have been relegated in the past two seasons. Experts like Rory Smith and Alan Shearer express optimism about Leeds' chances, highlighting their solid recruitment and attacking quality, while pundits remain cautious due to the widening gap between Championship and Premier League standards. Burnley, despite a strong defensive record, are widely tipped to struggle and possibly finish bottom, with doubts over manager Scott Parker's Premier League credentials. Sunderland's aggressive transfer activity also places them as contenders to avoid relegation, alongside Leeds, with one expert predicting only one promoted side will survive. Overall, the promoted trio face tough odds, but improvements in squad depth and experience could see at least one team maintain Premier League status this season.