Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL)

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I think there’s a plan to restart the season on the weekend of 20th June which gives the teams 3.5 weeks more training before a return to playing games.

With that much time I think all teams are still able to conduct their training sessions individually or in groups with not much but it is hoped that there will be no more positive tests before the English league match starts on June 20th.

All must be prepared whatever happens later when playing must be ready because this is the match that awaited by many fans respectively.

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[LFC_Bitcoin]

It's confirmed that one of Bournemouth players tests positive, and since Bournemouth is on 18th position in the table, it's a hard situation for them. It might make FA to reconsider the plan to continue Premier League, and if it's stopped, Bournemouth will be relegated immediately. Iirc all of players and staffs will be checked regularly every week and hope those infected players recovered next week.

Edit: It's been revealed that the player who tests positive is Aaron Ramsdale. Would be hard for Bournemouth since he is the main goalkeeper atm.

Amazing how it seems to only be teams in danger of getting relegated that have players testing positive. Call my cynical but.......

[jayce]

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It's confirmed that one of Bournemouth players tests positive, and since Bournemouth is on 18th position in the table, it's a hard situation for them. It might make FA to reconsider the plan to continue Premier League, and if it's stopped, Bournemouth will be relegated immediately. Iirc all of players and staffs will be checked regularly every week and hope those infected players recovered next week.

Edit: It's been revealed that the player who tests positive is Aaron Ramsdale. Would be hard for Bournemouth since he is the main goalkeeper atm.
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Amazing how it seems to only be teams in danger of getting relegated that have players testing positive. Call my cynical but.......
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Yep.

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[fullhdpixel]

2 players could be fine as long as it is not one of the major ones. We are talking about a league so deep that the last team on the rankings have 25th man on the registry that means the 24th and 25th could be positive and wouldn't change a thing. You know what would be very important, take a look at all the starting elevens of the league and take a look at the usual bench players of the league, test them and see if there is any positives there.

If the players (which is only 2) that was positive are players who are not on that list and only players who never played this year or maybe get a bit of time off the bench on a cup game or something, that means it is basically all clean. It is still sad that 2 people have infection but that shouldn't really stop the league at all.

[Globb0]

2 players could be fine as long as it is not one of the major ones.

That is too subjective. It can only be 2 players. No "its the best" player

[jayce]

2 players could be fine as long as it is not one of the major ones. We are talking about a league so deep that the last team on the rankings have 25th man on the registry that means the 24th and 25th could be positive and wouldn't change a thing. You know what would be very important, take a look at all the starting elevens of the league and take a look at the usual bench players of the league, test them and see if there is any positives there.

If the players (which is only 2) that was positive are players who are not on that list and only players who never played this year or maybe get a bit of time off the bench on a cup game or something, that means it is basically all clean. It is still sad that 2 people have infection but that shouldn't really stop the league at all.

Well one of player who tests positive is the main goalie of Bournemouth tho.

[ampere]

It is still sad that 2 people have infection but that shouldn't really stop the league at all.

It is truely just 2 people to be honest, but it could be their best players and it would be difficult for the clubs to cope with it.
It is commendable though doing those tests and announcing, and with group training starting out this week (it was voted today); we can look forward to the EPL commencing very soon.

[Globb0]

It is still sad that 2 people have infection but that shouldn't really stop the league at all.

It is truely just 2 people to be honest, but it could be their best players and it would be difficult for the clubs to cope with it.
It is commendable though doing those tests and announcing, and with group training starting out this week (it was voted today); we can look forward to the EPL commencing very soon.

It doesn't matter if its their best players.

If their best player gets an injury, hamstring or something? does that mean they can drop out of the league and not be relegated?  no


Why would this be different? a team is the squad not the individuals.

[Captain Corporate]

 Yeah 2 players shouldn't really change much even if its Salah and Van Dijk to be fair. Sure the league is closer when you go down but in the end 2 players are unlikely from the same team and even if it is that shouldn't really change for anyone. Plus its more important for teams to come back and play and earn money again instead of jus waiting for the players to heal back again.

 At the end of the day if you do postpone once again until you reach to zero infected rate, you are going to wait too much and these teams are going to lose over a billion dollars combined, instead of that just test everyone, see who has it and who doesn't, and the clear ones will go ahead and play and the infected ones could wait until they recover, that way you start sooner instead of waiting and you also start earning money once again.

[masulum]

I think there really is a difference between injured players and those who are positive co-19. However, I disagree if only with a few positive players, then the club must be relegated. each team has at least 24 players, if only 2 are positive, while the other is negative, the club still has 22 players left. Then, why don't they give a chance to compete.

If it really happened like this, then the federation should make a wiser decision, by stopping the league, and making Liverpool as champions. This will be fairer than describing one club that has positive players.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Yeah 2 players shouldn't really change much even if its Salah and Van Dijk to be fair. Sure the league is closer when you go down but in the end 2 players are unlikely from the same team and even if it is that shouldn't really change for anyone. Plus its more important for teams to come back and play and earn money again instead of just waiting for the players to heal back again.

Not supporting the discussion/decision that brought about this debate of how impacting, two players can be to a team. But do understand two vital players of a team can have an impact on how the team perform if they're absent, it messes with their mentality especially if they were the ones delivery every game and keeping the spirit of fhe squad wanting to win more.

Liverpool first leg against United was a draw which Salah was absent for that match but can you remember what happened in the second leg which Salah was featured in? That's to should how vital some players are. (Forgive me if this example isn't perfect since it's been quite long I watched anything related to football and beginning to forget some stuff, but hope my message is passed acrossed).

Same example can be given with Alisson's injury that brought about some doubt to Liverpool maintaining their perfect form since they couldn't keep the ball out of their goalpost.

[Juggy777]

@premierleague
Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so

Full statement: https://www.premierleague.com/news/1673398?sf234401760=1
https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1265602419116949504?s=21

@LFC_Bitcoin this is the news that we all have been waiting for, and now it almost confirmed that the league will resume by mid June. Also a reminder to all that the fourth and the fifth spot are very important for teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham if they wish to qualify for the Champions League, and further I’m literally dying to see the link up between Bruno and Pogba.

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/14/premier-leagues-fifth-place-in-line-for-champions-league-spot-after-manchester-city-ban

https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/26/manchester-united-fans-go-meltdown-bruno-fernandes-paul-pogba-finally-link-training-12760325/

https://www.espn.in/football/english-premier-league/story/4099887/coronavirus-premier-league-unlikely-to-restart-on-june-12-as-hoped-sources

[Globb0]

Yee ha come on Chelsea.

Lets firm up that CL spot (assuming any chance to play on international level is coming)

So bored with no football or anything.

 

[cryptofrka]

So, we finally have some relevant info! The Premiership is resuming on June 17th with City-Arsenal and Villa - Sheffield.

That's all according to BBC, full article can be found here.

So, Liverpool lifting the trophy on June 18th?

I also got this from a friend who's really into Premiership:

Proposed Premier League televised schedule on return...

Saturday - 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm.
Sunday - 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm.
Tuesday - 6pm, 8pm
Wednesday - 6pm, 8pm

Ooof, imagine if true. A whole week of constant fooball.

[Globb0]

So, we finally have some relevant info! The Premiership is resuming on June 17th with City-Arsenal and Villa - Sheffield.

That's all according to BBC, full article can be found here.

So, Liverpool lifting the trophy on June 18th?

I also got this from a friend who's really into Premiership:

Proposed Premier League televised schedule on return...

Saturday - 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm.
Sunday - 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm.
Tuesday - 6pm, 8pm
Wednesday - 6pm, 8pm

Ooof, imagine if true. A whole week of constant fooball.

Sorry wife I am busy. *Locks door*

[Captain Corporate]

 Finally! This has been the news we have been waiting for! I haven't  wagered on bundesliga so far because I haven't watched them before the pandemic thing and thats why I wanted to see how they do before I wager on those games (which soon I will start anyway) but premier league is my love, I am not from there but the league is so predictable usually and the scores are so obvious, I am going to finally make so much more money. By the time it starts I think there are few more leagues that are starting as well.

 I am dreaming of all the ways I can actually parlay with like 5 to 10 games and have huge odds as well, the biggest I did was 27 game parlay before the pandemic and I got 24 right, I got some money back for it as well because I played with max 5 wrongs and got within that. Thankfully the leagues are coming back, I will try to break my record and go for 30 games at least once, but do 5 to 10 each time, those are the real fun ones since they pay you insanely well. AAHHH!! I am sooo excited!!

[LFC_Bitcoin]

PL football is back
The proposed schedule looks good, gives us entire weekends of back to back football. We might not be able to go to the pub but at least football is soon back. It’s been a long 9-10 weeks?

[jayce]

So, we finally have some relevant info! The Premiership is resuming on June 17th with City-Arsenal and Villa - Sheffield.

Terrific! Not sure why they choose midweek as the first matchday but no one cares though as long as the league continues. City vs Arsenal would be a great opening match.

[tranthidung]

Where money, income, taxes are huge, governments always must take a look at and have to reduce damages on football industry too. If we know the Premier League is the biggest one (hope I am not wrong) in financial aspect, I think it is so easily to guess they will resume the league when pandemic turns to better - that what we have seen recent weeks.

There are the consideration between economy and community health aspects but sometimes we have to choose economy, with some cost on community health at acceptable levels. In the long run, lockdowns are not realistic solution and it will not be able to end the pandemic.

Some debates, some delays only make the league resume will be more interesting and more expected. PM will come back soon, guys.

[vella85]

I'm so happy to hear this news that we'll soon see English football being played again. Lets just hope all goes well and that we do end up seeing games played and that no more players get the virus as it could put a delay on the start date.