With the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea now in the history books, all attention turns back toward domestic matters and the return of the Premier League. The new campaign is set to get underway on August 15th when reigning champions Liverpool host AFC Bournemouth at Anfield as the Reds begin their quest to retain the title they won so impressively last season. 

The bookies certainly think that they will be up to the task. The latest odds from the popular Bovada betting site make Arne Slot’s men the 2/1 favorites to claim the title again next season, narrowly ahead of last season’s runners-up Arsenal and Manchester City. Lots of fans will be eagerly following Bovada’s updates to see how things are looking. However, if this team is to go on and reign supreme once again, then they will need a reliable goalscorer to get them over the line. 

The Premier League has plenty of those on display week in week out. But which players are expected to score more goals than anyone else next term? Let’s find out. 

Erling Haaland

Statistically, Erling Haaland is a phenomenon that barely fits the conventional frame. Since his explosive arrival at Manchester City three years ago, the towering Norwegian has amassed a staggering 124 goals in just 146 games in all competitions. That’s a ratio that startles even hardened analysts and lays bare a rare, generational talent.

Yet, 2024/25 was not written solely in gold for Haaland or City. A cruel ankle injury in March forced him to miss critical fixtures, halting his charge at 21 goals in 28 league appearances. For the first time in his Blues tenure, the former Dortmund man had to watch from the sidelines as his team relinquished their Premier League crown with a whimper—slipping to third in the table after four straight titles. Pep Guardiola called it his “most difficult” season ever, a campaign marked by struggle, injuries, and the unsettling absence of City’s goal machine.

But Haaland is defined by more than stats—he is driven by an unyielding will to conquer. He openly blamed City’s dip on a “lack of hunger” and accepted his share of the responsibility. For a player of his stature, anything less than supremacy is a provocation. With a full pre-season under his belt, a refreshed supporting cast, and the sting of last year’s near-miss, expect the prolific hitman to pursue the 2025/26 Golden Boot with the ferocity of a man intent on restoring order. 

If form and fitness align, history points one way: Haaland, once again, at the summit. He has finished as the top scorer in two of his three seasons at the Etihad Stadium so far, and he’s an even-money favorite to do the same once again next term. 

Mohamed Salah

If Haaland is football’s irresistible force, Mohamed Salah stands as its immovable object. Having just turned 33 years of age, the Egyptian’s edge refuses to dull. His 2024/25 campaign sparkled with brilliance: 29 league goals, a fourth Golden Boot, and Liverpool reclaiming league supremacy for the second time in five years.

Salah’s genius lies in the extraordinary made routine. When the stakes rise, so does his game—the penalty under pressure, the swirling finish from a tight angle, the relentless sprint even after 85 grueling minutes. He is Liverpool’s talisman and the league’s enduring reference point for clinical finishing.

Slot’s Reds remain a force of nature in transition and attack, with Salah’s understanding alongside the likes of Núñez and Díaz producing a relentless barrage of goalscoring chances. The question: With so much already achieved, what motivates him now? Legacy. Another Golden Boot would cement his place among the Premier League’s giants, and he’s a 4/1 second favorite to accomplish the task at hand. 

Alexander Isak

Every new era claims its symbols, and for Newcastle United, Alexander Isak is that embodiment of ambition realized. At 25, the Swede combines grace and devastation—lengthy strides, clinical movement, and the ability to unsettle a defensive line with or without the ball. The 2024/25 season marked his definitive arrival as one of the world’s very best: 19 league goals, Champions League football secured, a first major trophy in 70 years, and Tyneside dreaming again.

Newcastle wins the Carabao Cup Final 2-1 🏆👏

Alexander Isak Anytime Goal✅ https://t.co/tQUaLxYVfp pic.twitter.com/DRgfjgyIqv

— Bovada (@BovadaOfficial) March 16, 2025

Isak’s goals are rarely the product of luck. He creates angles where none seem possible, blends seamlessly with creative midfielders, and offers the Magpies a dimension they have lacked for decades. It’s no coincidence that their surge into the top four coincided with his maturation. Eddie Howe has built a side around Isak’s blend of intelligence and athleticism, with investment and tactical discipline now yielding a team both feared and admired.

The next step? Golden Boot contention. We tipped him for the award last term, and next year could finally be his year. 

Isak’s considered a 7/1 shot to reign supreme, but whether it’s in the black and white of the Toon or the red of Liverpool remains to be seen. Should the Merseysiders offer the £150m they’re expected to, then he may well be firing home his goals at Anfield rather than St. James’ Park.