Premier League predictions

The English Premier League kicks off on Friday. England’s top league is a 38-game roller coaster that goes all the way into May. Manchester City ran away with the title last season, winning 32 games with four draws and just two losses and finishing with 100 points, a league record.

While Manchester City is the popular favorite to win again, no team has managed to repeat since Manchester United won three in a row from 2007 to 2009.

USA TODAY gives its predictions for how the new season will shake out:

Martin Rogers

Champion: Manchester City Top four: Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea Relegation: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Newcastle Golden Boot (most goals): Mo Salah (Liverpool)

Jesse Yomtov

Champion: Manchester City Top four: Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Relegation: Cardiff, Southampton, Brighton Golden Boot: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)

Jim Reineking

Champion: Manchester City Top Four: Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United

Relegation: Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town, Southampton Golden Boot: Harry Kane (Tottenham)

Adam Woodard

Champion: Manchester City Top Four: City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Relegation: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Brighton

Golden Boot: Harry Kane (Tottenham)