Ahead of the new football season, ex-England striker Wayne Rooney gives his Premier League predictions – including title winner, top four tips, Golden Boot winner and how his former club Manchester United will fare.
Wayne Rooney Premier League Predictions – “Liverpool Look Scary”, Says Former Red Devil
Former United goal scoring machine Wayne Rooney fired in seven goals in his 27 league appearances against Liverpool – and it’s the Reds the England man is siding with for another league title.
The first Wayne Rooney Premier League prediction is for Liverpool to retain their title, “especially if they sign Isak”, says the former United man.
When giving Liverpool as his 2025/26 title winners – Rooney was also teased by fellow pundit Julien Laurens saying “Who did you play for again?”
But Rooney added “If Liverpool get Alexander Isak, they’ll be unstoppable”.
Rooney also thinks that some of the Liverpool new signings will be the key – with Jeremie Frimpong replacing Trent’s creativity.
While he also feels Wirtz and Ekitike will add depth to the Liverpool side. But did add, their Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace raised questions.
The Wayne Rooney Premier League predictions for the top four is also suggesting will be exactly the same as last season.
With Arsenal finishing second (yet again), City back in third and Club World Cup winners Chelsea in fourth.
Wayne Rooney’s Premier League 2025/26 Top Four Tips 🏆
- LIVERPOOL
- Arsenal
- Man City
- Chelsea
Liverpool can be backed at 2/1 with the football betting sites to win the title. While a Liverpool/Arsenal/Man City straight tricast is on the table at 12/1.
What About Rooney’s Old Club Manchester United – How Does He Think They Will Do?
So, we know Rooney is siding one of United’s big rivals Liverpool to win the 2025/26 title – but what does the former Red Devil think the new season has in store his old club?
Last season was one to forget. United ended the campaign in a lowly 15th in the table – their lowest finish since the 1989-90 season.
They were also chinned in the Europa League Final by Spurs – but as Yazz and the Plastic Population once sang “The Only Way Is Up” for United.
And this is exactly what the Wayne Rooney Premier League predictions for Manchester United are this season.
He thinks they there will be a resurgence under Ruben Amorim this season and a TOP FIVE finish is on the cards for United.
Which is a ten-place climb from where they finished last season.
Rooney backs this up by saying new signings, Mbeumo, Sesko and Cunha have bolstered the attack. While Amorim’s tactical approach has been showing some early promise.
However, Rooney, who won 120 England caps, did also say “They still need one or two more players to truly compete.”
In short, the Rooney verdict on his old side was “United are improving…..but Liverpool look scary.”
This United tip is a bit bolder than another former player – with the Rio Ferdinand Premier League predictions for Man Utd suggesting they will finish in the top eight.
Mo Salah Will Win The Golden Boot, Says Rooney
Our AI Supercomputer Golden Boot prediction was Erling Haaland, but Rooney is going against ChatGPT.
Instead, the former striker, who strangely never won the Premier League Golden Boot, is again siding with Liverpool – and Mo Salah to outscore the rest.
Salah fired in 29 goals to be top scorer last season and has won this title four times in total.
Rooney is expecting the Egyptian to make it five and end the 2025/26 season with more goals than the rest.
He can be backed at 5/1 with the betting sites in the Golden Boot market, with Haaland the clear favourite at 11/8.
Other Wayne Rooney Premier League Predictions 2025/26
- Most Important Signing – Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)
- Breakout Star – Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)
- Highest Promoted Team – Leeds
