AI predicts every Premier League club’s top goalscorer in 2025/26 season

The 2025/26 Premier League season is just around the corner, with defending champions Liverpool set to kick off the new campaign at home to Bournemouth.

The Reds have been active in the transfer market with moves for attacking stars Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, whereas they also still have last season’s top scorer Mohamed Salah at Anfield. They could be an attacking force to be reckoned with. However, Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland will be looking to win back his Golden Boot crown from Salah.

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Manchester United and Chelsea have also added to the final third with the Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo heading to Old Trafford, while Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have moved to Stamford Bridge.

With plenty of new attacking stars on show, Grok, the AI tool on X, has predicted each club’s top scorer for the 2025/26 Premier League season.

AI predicts each club’s Premier League 2025/26 top scorer

Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres – 18 goals

With Viktor Gyokeres on his way to the Emirates, the Swede has been backed to hit the ground running and step up for Mikel Arteta.

In his first season for the Gunners, Gyokeres’ clinical finishing could see him ‘lead their scoring’ charts with 18 goals.

Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins – 16 goals

Aston Villa’s go-to man in attack over recent years has been Ollie Watkins, who has hit double figures in the Premier League in each of his five seasons at Villa Park.

The England international has been backed to do the same again, and although Villa have Europa League football on the cards, Watkins will remain central to their attack and has been predicted to net 16 times in the top flight.

Bournemouth

Justin Kluivert – 12 goals

Bournemouth winger Justin Kluivert was arguably one of the surprise packages of the 2024/25 Premier League season, with the Dutchman starring under Andoni Iraola.

Son of former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert, Justin ‘is tipped to step up as Bournemouth’s main goal threat’ with 12 goals as ‘his flair and finishing should yield a solid return in a mid-table side’.

Brentford

Kevin Schade – 12 goals

With Bryan Mbuemo out the door, Yoane Wissa could be the next star sold at Brentford under new manager Keith Andrews.

Without the free-scoring duo, Kevin Schade may well be the man to step up for the Bees. AI says that ‘Schade is the most likely to be Brentford’s top scorer in 2025/26, given his 11-goal haul last season’, and has been predicted to go one better with 12.

Brighton

Danny Welbeck – 12 goals

The Seagulls have just lost Joao Pedro to Chelsea, however, Brighton can still depend on the experienced Danny Welbeck, who has been backed to score 12 league goals.

AI says ‘Welbeck is likely to be Brighton’s primary striker, especially under Fabian Hurzeler’s 3-4-3 system, which suits his versatility and pressing ability’.

Burnley

Lyle Foster – 10 goals

As a newly promoted side, Burnley will be hoping that 2023 signing Lyle Foster can reach AI’s predicted goal tally of 10 this season.

‘His Premier League experience points to a modest but leading contribution’, although the South Africa international didn’t feature heavily in the Championship last year.

Chelsea

Cole Palmer – 17 goals

After leading Chelsea to Club World Cup glory, Cole Palmer has been backed to be the Blues’ star man once again in 25/26.

Palmer’s 15 league goals in 2024/25 ‘show his star quality’, and ‘Chelsea’s investment in young talent and attacking setup should see him thrive’ under Enzo Maresca, with AI believing he’ll net 17 times.

Crystal Palace

Jean-Philippe Mateta – 14 goals

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been going from strength to strength at Selhurst Park, becoming Crystal Palace’s first choice striker.

His ‘clinical form under Oliver Glasner should continue’, according to AI, who have backed the Frenchman to equal his 24/25 tally of 14 league goals.

Everton

Thierno Barry – 12 goals

Signed to lead Everton’s attack after Dominic Calvert-Lewin departed, big things could be expected of Thierno Barry in 25/26.

Barry’s ‘aerial power and 1v1 threat suit Moyes’ direct, physical style of play, which emphasises crosses and set-pieces’, and a return of 12 goals in his first season in England would be a success.

Fulham

Raul Jimenez – 11 goals

Now a proven Premier League striker, Raul Jimenez scored 12 top flight goals for the Cottagers last season after getting the nod from Marco Silva.

AI says that ‘despite Rodrigo Muniz’s emergence, Jimenez’s experience and goal-scoring nous are predicted to edge him out as Fulham’s top scorer, especially in Silva’s system’.

Leeds

Joel Piroe – 11 goals

Championship winners Leeds United are looking to buck the recent trend and remain in the Premier League, and to do that, they will need to be firing in the final third.

Joel Piroe was the Championship Golden Boot winner in 24/25, and ‘his finishing should translate to a respectable Premier League tally’ of 11 goals.

Liverpool

Mohamed Salah – 25 goals

Despite the arrivals of Wirtz and Ekitike, Mohamed Salah is once again being backed to lead the way at Anfield in regards to goalscoring.

The Egyptian King’s tally of 29 goals in 2024/25 may not be matched this time around, but Reds supporters would happily take a 25-goal haul from out wide.

Manchester City

Erling Haaland – 28 goals

Even though there is a Man City rebuild underway at the Etihad, Pep Guardiola will still rely on Erling Haaland for a constant supply of goals.

‘Haaland’s 27 goals in 2023/24 and record-breaking 36 in 2022/23 suggest he’ll dominate again’, winning the Golden Boot ahead of Salah.

Manchester United

Matheus Cunha – 18 goals

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are now Man Utd players after brilliant seasons last year with Wolves and Brentford respectively.

It is Cunha who is being backed to be the Red Devils’ top league scorer, though, ‘matching or slightly beating his Wolves output, underpinned by strong support from midfield’.

Newcastle

Alexander Isak – 18 goals

There has been plenty of speculation surrounding Alexander Isak’s Newcastle future, which was to be expected following his outstanding tally of 23 Premier League goals in 34 games in 24/25.

The Swedish star is once again expected to top the St James’ Park charts, this time with 18 goals, as ‘his clinical finishing suits Newcastle’s attacking ambition’. Isak and the Magpies also have Champions League football to deal with.

Nottingham Forest

Chris Wood – 13 goals

It was a season to remember at the City Ground last time out, with Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood playing a huge role in the Reds’ success.

‘Wood’s resurgence (20 goals in 2024/25) and Forest’s solid campaign suggest he’ll remain their top scorer’.

Sunderland

Eliezer Mayenda – 8 goals

The only club AI believes won’t have a player to hit double figures is Sunderland, with Eliezer Mayenda backed to score eight times.

A goalscorer in Sunderland’s playoff final against Sheffield United, Mayenda is labelled as ‘a young forward, and his potential to adapt to the top flight makes him a likely candidate to lead their scoring charts’.

Tottenham Hotspur

Dominic Solanke – 16 goals

After a big-money move from Bournemouth in 2024, Dominic Solanke only netted nine Premier League goals for Spurs in his first season.

Now under the leadership of Thomas Frank, Solanke is being backed to improve drastically, reaching 16 times in the top flight.

West Ham

Jarrod Bowen – 14 goals

Now West Ham captain, Jarrod Bowen has been a reliable source of goals for the Hammers in recent years and was used more centrally by Graham Potter towards the end of 24/25.

The Englishman’s ‘consistency at West Ham should keep him as their top scorer’, and he’s backed to score one more goal than his 24/25 tally.

Wolves

Jorgen Strand Larsen – 13 goals

Finishing off AI’s prediction is Jorgen Strand Larsen, who could now be Wolves’ main man in attack after making his move to Molineux permanent, with Matheus Cunha leaving for Man Utd.

The Norwegian netted 14 times last season and is being predicted to record another respectable tally of 13 goals with ‘increased minutes as the primary striker’.