Grading every Premier League team's 2024/25 season so far

With the Premier League campaign nearing its climax, Ladbrokes assesses every team's season so far, giving grades based on expectations and performance.

From the league leaders to the teams staring relegation in the face, every side came into the season with their own individual aims, and while some clubs have exceeded even their own expectations, others have fallen very, very short.

Coming into the campaign off the back of consecutive second-place finishes, Arsenal would've hoped that this season would be the one where they finally got over the line and picked up their first Premier League title since 2004, but it simply hasn't gone as planned.

Injuries to key players like Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz completely derailed any title charge, and while they have still maintained their place within the top four with minimal fuss, Arsenal fans will struggle to see the season so far as a major success.

Grade so far: B-

After such an impressive season last time out that saw them qualify for the Champions League, Villa's league form has taken a dip as a result of their European exploits, but they still have their sights firmly set on a place in Europe next season.

After an excellent January window that saw them sign the likes of Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa will be confident of a strong finish to the season. A top-six finish could still be on the cards for the Villans, but Unai Emery's pre-season plans certainly wouldn't have included such inconsistency up to this point.

Grade so far: B-

Looking for just their second top half finish in Premier League history, Bournemouth have surprised a few people this season with some electric performances and excellent results, particularly against the likes of Arsenal and Newcastle.

Andoni Iraola's side have acquired some real gems in the past year or two, namely Dean Huijsen and Justin Kluivert, and despite poor form throughout February and March, the Cherries will be relatively pleased with their season so far - with Europe still a distinct possibility.

Grade so far: B

Brentford are always a difficult team to predict heading into a Premier League season, but after last year's 16th-place finish, there has been a significant improvement this time around as they look up towards the top half rather than back over their shoulders.

The Bees have actually only managed to win consecutive Premier League games on one occasion in 2024/25, so Thomas Frank's side will need to find more consistency to really push up the league in the final stretch of the season. But with no fears of relegation and still hope of breaking into the top half, Brentford won't have a huge number of complaints thus far.

Grade so far: B

A lot was made of Fabian Hurzeler's appointment in the summer, but an impressive campaign has his Brighton side firmly in the race for Europe, with dreams of Champions League football not fading away yet.

After going unbeaten through most of February and the entirety of March, Brighton's form has dropped off in recent weeks, but they are still in with an excellent chance of breaking into the top seven and securing European football again for next season.

Grade so far: B

The favourites to win this year's UEFA Europa Conference League, Chelsea will be quite happy with their season so far as they maintain their push for the Premier League top four - despite having to overcome key injuries to the likes of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson.

With Enzo Maresca and a host new players coming in, Chelsea could have been forgiven for thinking this season may be more of a transitional one, but excellent home form and a couple of fantastic winning runs means their Champions League dreams remain well within reach.

Grade so far: A-

Crystal Palace currently sit just about where everyone would've expected them to sit - comfortably in mid-table - but recent form will have them eyeing up a top-half finish for the second consecutive season.

With their awful start to the campaign taken into consideration, with just three points picked up from their opening eight games, Palace will be pleased to now find themselves in a position of little peril, but a middle-of-the-road league position can only warrant a middle-of-the-road grade for a side that should really be looking for more.

Grade so far: C

The last season at Goodison Park hasn't gone how many Everton fans would've hoped, with another largely disappointing campaign being saved by the odd result - such as the dramatic home draw against rivals Liverpool.

That being said, David Moyes has only suffered two defeats since January, so while another bottom-half finish looks nailed on, the Toffees can go into next season with real hope of climbing the league and threatening the top half again.

Grade so far: C

Having only finished in the top half of the Premier League once since 2012, Fulham won't have been many peoples' pick for a surprise European challenger, but their stubborn defence and creative frontline have caused problems for a lot of teams this season.

A difficult last stretch of the season will force Marco Silva's side to really prove their worth, but they'll be more than pleased with their position as they eye up a first European campaign since 2011/12.

Grade so far: B

The first of the sides promoted from the Championship last season, Ipswich knew that survival was the only goal for their first Premier League campaign since the 2001/02 season - but their chances are looking slim.

Currently among the favourites to be relegated to the Championship, Ipswich's young squad has found adapting to the top flight more difficult than many people would've expected, managing just four wins so far.

Grade so far: E

Last year's Championship winners, Leicester City haven't caused many teams too much trouble this season, picking up just four wins and breaking an unwanted Premier League record after losing seven consecutive home games without scoring.

The Foxes hoped a change of manager might turn their season around in November, but Ruud Van Nistelrooy's appointment hasn't had the desired effect, with Leicester now officially relegated and facing an immediate return to the Championship.

Grade so far: F

From one end of the table to the other, Liverpool's first season under Arne Slot could hardly have gone any better, with the Reds heavy favourites to win the Premier League for the first time since 2020.

With Mohamed Salah putting up record-breaking numbers and understandably being tipped as the front-runner for this season's PFA Player of the Year Award, Liverpool have a healthy lead at the top of the table and will be delighted with how the campaign has panned out - despite Champions League and Carabao Cup disappointment.

Grade so far: A+

Coming into the season off the back of four consecutive Premier League titles, Manchester City's campaign started brightly, but an ACL injury to Ballon d'Or winner Rodri derailed their season and has left them fighting to even finish in the top four.

While Pep Guardiola's side are still the favourites to win this year's FA Cup, their league form has been poor, particularly away from home. Anything less than a title would be a disappointing season for City, but nobody could've seen them falling away so badly.

Grade so far: C-

Over on the red side of Manchester, things have been going even worse. Currently languishing in the bottom half of the table and seeming likely to miss out on Europe for the first time since 2015, Man United look a shadow of the club they once were.

Bringing in Ruben Amorim in November brought optimism, but just four league wins in 2025 has the Red Devils more concerned with reaching the top half than anything else. They are still among the favourites to win the Europa League this season, which would go some way to saving their campaign, but domestically, Man United have offered very little.

Grade so far: F

After winning their first major domestic trophy for 70 years and automatically qualifying for the Conference League, Newcastle's season has already been a memorable one - but their excellent league position will have them wanting more.

The Magpies will see qualifying for the Champions League as a very realistic aim, and with in-form striker Alexander Isak leading the line, it's hard to bet against them. The Swede is still among the front-runners to win the Premier League Golden Boot, and with such a reliable source of goals, Newcastle will be confident of breaking into the top four.

Grade so far: A-

Undoubtedly the surprise package of the season, Nottingham Forest have gone from battling relegation to dreaming of Champions League nights within a year, with the likes of Mats Selz and Chris Wood performing well enough to earn a place in Ladbrokes' Team of the Season so far.

While top four probably wasn't the aim in pre-season, it certainly is now, with Forest exceeding all expectations and sitting within the top three as the end of the season draws closer. In just their third Premier League campaign since 1999, Forest couldn't have hoped for more.

Grade so far: A+

The third and final team to be promoted from the Championship last season, Southampton have found the top flight even more difficult than they would've imagined, with the Saints still on track to record one of the lowest Premier League points hauls of all time.

With just two wins all season, Southampton are firmly rooted to the bottom of the table and have already been relegated to the Championship, with Ivan Juric also leaving his role as manager after their fate was confirmed.

Grade so far: F

Another team having a season to forget, Tottenham have suffered a huge decline since their fifth-place finish last season, currently sitting in the bottom half of the table with little sign of improvement.

The prolonged poor form has seen the pressure pile on manager Ange Postecoglou, who is among the favourites to be the next Premier League boss to lose his job, and with the club aiming for the Champions League places before a ball was kicked, Spurs could hardly be further from their goal.

Grade so far: F

West Ham entered the campaign with Julen Lopetegui in the door as manager and would've been hopeful of building on the previous season's ninth-place finish, but the new boss had little impact, managing just five wins before getting the sack in January.

Since Graham Potter's subsequent appointment there has been a very slight upturn in form, but the Hammers are nowhere near the European charge as the season approaches its climax, which surely would have been the pre-season target.

Grade so far: D

It took Wolves 11 games to get their first Premier League win of the season, which has set the tone for a campaign they'll be glad to see the back of. They've been on a steady decline for the past three or four years, with their league position dropping lower and lower, so Wolves will certainly need to buck that trend if they're to avoid relegation next season.

This season, neither Gary O'Neil (sacked in December) or Vitor Pereira have managed to get too much out of their players, with Wolves stranded in the bottom half, but a recent upturn in form will bring more optimism for next season.

Grade so far: D-

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