Grading every Premier League team's 2024/25 season

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

From the champions to the teams hoping for nothing but survival, 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: 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 have still officially qualified for Europe for a third consecutive season.

After an excellent January window that saw them sign the likes of Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa have been formidable in the second half of the season. A top-five finish proved just out of reach for the Villans on the final day, but Unai Emery's pre-season plans certainly wouldn't have included such inconsistency up to this point.

Grade: 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.

Grade: 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 two or more consecutive Premier League games on two separate occasions 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 eight, Brentford won't have a huge number of complaints thus far.

Grade: B

A lot was made of Fabian Hurzeler's appointment in the summer, but an impressive campaign had his Brighton side comfortably in the top half, with dreams of Conference League football only fading away when rivals Palace lifted the FA Cup.

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 eight.

Grade: B

Chelsea will be quite happy with their season after qualifying for the Champions League - despite having to overcome key injuries to the likes of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson - and winning the Conference League.

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 saw them realise their Champions League dreams.

Grade: A-

Crystal Palace currently sit just about where everyone would've expected them to sit - comfortably in mid-table - but winning their first ever major trophy in the FA Cup makes this a season to remember.

With their awful start to the campaign taken into consideration, with just three points picked up from their opening eight games, Palace eventually found themselves in a position of little peril.. Next year, they will look ahead to their first ever European campaign, making it a truly special time to be a Palace fan with Oliver Glasner at the helm.

Grade: A

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 a handful of 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: 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 forced Marco Silva's side to really prove their worth and having spent much of the season in the top half, their 11th place finish might be seen as something of a disappointment.

Grade: B-

The first of the sides promoted from the second tier last season, Ipswich knew that survival was the only goal for their first Premier League campaign since the 2001/02 season - but their fate was sealed long before the season ended.

Now preparing for another season in 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: E

Last year's Championship winners, Leicester City haven't caused many teams too much trouble this season, picking up just five 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: 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 officially winning the league on April 27. They're also the early favourites to retain their title next season.

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: 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.

Pep Guardiola's side's league form has been poor, particularly away from home, and their shock defeat in the FA Cup final was another bitter blow. Anything less than a title would be a disappointing season for City, but nobody could've seen them falling away so badly.

Grade: C-

Over on the red side of Manchester, things have been going even worse. Currently languishing in the bottom half of the table, 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. Their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham compounded a miserable campaign, where they have offered very little domestically and suffered the ultimate heartbreak in Europe.

Grade: 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 left them wanting more.

The Magpies secured Champions League qualification despite losing on the final day, completing another excellent season under the tutelage of Eddie Howe.

Grade: A-

Undoubtedly the surprise package of the season, Nottingham Forest went 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 slowly became a reality, with Forest exceeding all expectations. A late drop off saw them miss out on a UCL spot, but in just their third Premier League campaign since 1999, Forest couldn't have hoped for much more as Conference League football awaits them next season.

Grade: 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. They will hope for a more positive campaign in the second tier next season after confirming Will Still as their new boss.

Grade: F

Another team having a season to forget, Tottenham have suffered a huge decline since their fifth-place finish last season, currently sitting just above the bottom three 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.

Winning the Europa League has ultimately saved their season, ending a 17-year trophy drought and qualifying them for the UCL through a different door, so their goals have probably all been achieved... but their Premier League season has still been a disaster.

Grade: 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 little improvement, and the Hammers find themselves miles away from the European charge, which surely would have been the pre-season target.

Grade: 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 had managed to get too much out of their players, with Wolves stranded in the bottom half, but an excellent run of form throughout April will bring more optimism for next season.

Grade: D

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