Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

[borovichok]

I think Kelvin De Bruyne has been missed so much in the team. His absence had a huge impact on the team’s performance. The statistics of games won and lost in his absence just shows how important he is in the team. Sits no surprise that Pep Guardiola brought him into the pitch in yesterday’s game against Huddersfield. I think KDB hasn’t lost his fitness level and did well in the game.

Any mediocre opponents doesn't stand any slight opportunity of winning Manchester City. Huddersfield is not classified as any top threat for Manchester City, thrashing them 5-0 was deserving on Citizen ends. The fitness level of City is balance and there's certainly no room to create doubt for them. Kelvin De Bruyne have returned, let's start counting our fingers because the Belgium midfielder have become one of the promising player in Manchester City. If he's not present in matches, he's team lacks the efficiency to win matches though they're trying so hard to enable themselves become a formidable team and this can only be build around top angles.

[Oluwa-btc]

Chelsea was very unlucky during this season and luck was not the only thing they needed but Chelsea's player, Christopher Nkunku is again injured and he will be away for at least three weeks. This means this team will have an even worse situation.
The player joined Chelsea for 63 million euros but Christopher Nkunku couldn't play in more than four games for Chelsea.

He'll be back better and stronger, if you play soccer and have such challenges ( Knee Injury ) a
Immediately after your return from surgery and recovery process, you may likely go out Injured again. And this is exactly what has happened with Christopher Nkuku. He'll be back most definitely. There's nothing to worry about, its just sad he'll miss important games once again.

Manchester United tonight haven't been displaced from this round before, so expecting Manchester United to lose will definitely not happen. Andrea Onana won't be leaving already for the African Cup of Nations Competitions, he'll be around until the 14 of January..

[tiCeR]

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I agree with you, in fact Chelsea cannot deny that their performance both last season and now shows bad results. Like it or not, we are still discussing facts that are quite bitter in the eyes of Chelsea fans. The instability of player and coach strategies raises many doubts. It does not rule out the possibility of being dragged further away from the top 10 positions. This is clearly a big challenge for the Blues to stake their reputation as a monster English team who lost  a lot of momentum to collect points and secure their position. Last season they managed to finish in 12th position, which is a bad record after qualifying for the 2021/22 UCL season.

This pretty much completely describes the issues they have. It is all about lost momentum although the word could be misleading as it contains the word "moment". But we are not witnessing a moment of weakness here anymore. We are witnessing years of weakness. That's the craziest part about Chelsea, a title winner in the Champions League not too long ago equipped with an infinite source of money (apparently, so far) and yet they are more fighting against getting dragged into the last 10 in the table than they are fighting for getting into the upper part of the table. That's one of the most failed investments I have seen so far. PSG does at least win the domestic league with their billions in investments, but what the heck is Chelsea doing?

[bitLeap]

Liverpool are doing so well this season, it’s no surprise that they are currently leading in the league table. Like many others, I also expected a strong game similar to the last encounter but seeing the line up I knew it would be one of those games Arsenal will struggle to get goals and that is exactly what it was. Congratulations to Klopp and his team as they progress to the next rounds.

I think this result is inseparable from the luck obtained by Liverpool, the article Arsenal also actually played well and in my opinion it was a balanced game, even in the opportunities obtained actually Arsenal got more chances than Liverpool. I thought this would end in a draw, but bad luck was felt by Arsenal when their players created an own goal in the last 10 minutes of the second half, and after that they also had to concede in the extra minute.

I think Kelvin De Bruyne has been missed so much in the team. His absence had a huge impact on the team’s performance. The statistics of games won and lost in his absence just shows how important he is in the team. Sits no surprise that Pep Guardiola brought him into the pitch in yesterday’s game against Huddersfield. I think KDB hasn’t lost his fitness level and did well in the game.

It's not surprising that he is missed so much, because his appearance was one of the keys to Manchester City's game while he was in the Manchester City uniform. There is no figure who can replace his role well, and that was felt when he was not in the squad due to the injury he suffered.
Several players have been tried by Pep to replace Kelvin de Bruyne, but I see that there are no players who can really fill the empty place left behind. Manchester City had some less than satisfactory results when he was not in the line-up.

[Cryptmuster]

It seems like what we have seen Kevin de Bruyne has been absent for almost half the season or more precisely, he missed the first half of the season and of course Manchester City were able to balance their strengths when they were not strengthened by Kevin de Bruyne. Thus, I think Manchester City does not depend on one player at all because the characteristics of Pep Guardiola strategy can be seen that he is able to make the players who play able to perform at their best in every match they play.

Apart from that, Kevin De Bruyne return was not only warmly welcomed by fans, but Pep Guardiola was also so happy that he was back, even in his first match after a long absence, Kevin was immediately able to make an assist. Of course, his performance has not decreased even though he has been absent for quite a long time, but he still seems to be performing at his best. Manchester City can take advantage of additional strength since Kevin rejoined, where they have to focus on winning every EPL match in order to be able to stick closely to Liverpool, who currently leads the standings.

It's good that De Bruyne got the opportunity to play in a match with a weak opponent when his team was already winning. He was able to make an assist, this is still the same Kevin we remember. I think that for now Guardiola will not let him play from the first minutes, but he will enter the field in the second half. City's next match will be against Newcastle, not the easiest opponent, but Newcastle is in a slump now and this match shouldn't be difficult for City. It's good that De Bruyne is back in the game, it was a long break for him, he will definitely strengthen the team's attack.

[Despairo]

Chelsea was very unlucky during this season and luck was not the only thing they needed but Chelsea's player, Christopher Nkunku is again injured and he will be away for at least three weeks. This means this team will have an even worse situation.
The player joined Chelsea for 63 million euros but Christopher Nkunku couldn't play in more than four games for Chelsea.

Well, I smell Nkunku will become the next Paul Pogba, am I right or wrong?

He got paid quite high in Chelsea and his contract will expire in the next 2 years, he will use this advantage to make money without need to play, no one will refuse to get paid for doing nothing.

Then he will increase his market value after he back to Leipzig.

[Pokapoka124]

This season is a tough one, we can see already more than three teams competing closely for the title. Kelvin De Bruyne’s return is definitely a huge boost for Manchester City who haven’t been at their very best level since his injury. With or without KDB, Manchester City were going to win over Huddersfield anyway so bringing KDB on was just to increase the torture and dominance.

[bayu7adi]

Chelsea was very unlucky during this season and luck was not the only thing they needed but Chelsea's player, Christopher Nkunku is again injured and he will be away for at least three weeks. This means this team will have an even worse situation.
The player joined Chelsea for 63 million euros but Christopher Nkunku couldn't play in more than four games for Chelsea.

Yeahhh....since 1st match of this season, i think the club and management has been struggling to field Broja, Nkuku, and Lavia in the starting. The coach, management, staff constantly face questions and winning expectations from the fans and media, but their situation isn't as straightforward as the club's followers might think. Pochettino finds it challenging to convey the club's situation to the fans, leading to widespread disappointment with Chelsea's performance since the season started. Many people don't know what's really happening inside , and it's also not a good move to publicize it outside. Very pressing dilemma..

The blues needs to win some PL matches, and to achieve that, they need a full squad. Injury make it worst. I believe this bad performance is one of the unfortunate situations the club is currently facing. They are forced to compete in the league without being at full strength. Personally, I'm also looking forward to seeing Chelsea's fierce performance like in the past.

[marcous]

It's something to be upset over because if you had seen the game, many had felt Arsenal were the side with the chance of winning the game but I guess Arteta needs to go back to the drawing board and fix the problem.
 The annoying thing is that from the beginning of the game, the Gunners played with so much confidence and precision that at a point Liverpool began getting wary but I won't be surprised too if Jurgen Klopp's men were just smiling inside, biding their time and waiting for an opportunity which came in the form of Kiwior's own goal late into the second half.
 For me it's quite embarrassing that Liverpool can cause an upset both at their home and away and if they were regarding the Gunners with a bit of respect, this performance may have sure dwindled it a bit. My fear for Arsenal now is of they can be easily pulled out of not so heavy competitions like this, I wonder if they'd survive in the champions league.

It's not just you who are starting to think whether Arsenal will be okay with their current performance in preparation for the Champions League later. Because actually the strength of Arsenal's back and midfield is quite impressive. Even their front line always seems to be able to make things difficult for their opponents. Even Liverpool in yesterday's match looked overwhelmed from the first half. Because Arsenal continuously made attacks which always almost endangered Liverpool's goal. But what is very disappointing is that Arsenal's attacks always endanger the opponent's goal but that's all. Well poor finishing is the only problem in Arsenal's current squad. Arteta has actually created a good strategy that can always pressure opponents. But I think the problem here is with the players themselves. They are quite bad because they always fail to take advantage of opportunities. So Arteta's task in this case may only be to convince the front line players to be able to play more confidently.

Many believe that Arteta needs a pure sticker to convert opportunities perfectly, It's useless to play aggressively but the final solution is nil. Arteta needs to understand that his squad needs a striker who can make a difference when his team needs to win, The line of strikers they currently have cannot answer the challenge of competing for the title.

Overall Arsenal played a very entertaining game when facing Liverpool, With this aggressive style they should be able to beat their opponents. Many opportunities have failed to convert into goals, So it's quite reasonable to say they have to look for a quality striker in the current transfer window.

If Arteta doesn't make a breakthrough in January, then I think bigger concerns will continue to surround their performance, both in the EPL and in the UCL. Their bargaining value has decreased and of course Arteta fleet will not be taken into account in the future. goal impotence is Arteta next job, If it is not addressed immediately then Arsenal will return to their title drought.

[Velvet78]

Manchester city winning isn't a recent but something they have been doing over the season except for a few times they were suffering some set back and lost some games and now in recent time they are gradually getting pass those period of set back and already getting some wins again. De bruyne has been in camp training with his team members for awhile now and we are still very hopeful that he joins the to Play soon as his presence on the pitch definitely means a lot to the Manchester city side.

Injury has been an inevitable aspect of football and it's effect is usually felt by almost every team at a point in time in almost all the seasons, it rare to find a team go a whole season without an injured player except the players didn't play football.

Those point losses in a few games are really important if you are a title challenger. Manchester City lost many points in a short time even in games that seemed really comfortable for them on paper. Maybe there was some loss of focus for them I don't know. I wouldn't say that it was just because of lacking Haaland and De Bruyne because they are still a very strong team.

But every team can have this kind of periods. If Liverpool have similar struggles in the future it is up to Manchester City to take advantage of that. Therefore from now on the Manchester team had better maintain this good form as long as possible.

[püsür]

Indeed. Arsenal fans must expect Arsenal to win the trophy of FA Cup. They failed to maintain their position in the top of EPL standings, they won't have a big chance to win EPL trophy. So, they must have a big hope to win the trophy in another competition. Sadly, Arsenal must end their hope to win the trophy of FA Cup. But they won't regret it because they are defeated by Liverpool (one of the top team in England).

Yes, Arsenal played quite offensive, they dominated the match. But they must realize that they didn't play effectively. They also must evaluate their accuracy in shooting and their mentality during the match.

Anyway, it is great that Liverpool also has the chance to win FA Cup title now.

Arsenal have lost one of their hopes of winning a trophy this season because they were eliminated by Liverpool in today match. Of course the fans are quite disappointed with the results of today match but it must be admitted that Liverpool is more consistent than Arsenal. Even in the Premier League, Arsenal also had to give up their main place for Liverpool and I think Liverpool has really frustrated Arsenal this season.

Well, if Arsenal lose again in the epl match, they will automatically give up even more on winning the trophy this season. I think Arteta has to change Arsenal playing tactics to be better in the next match. He has to raise Arsenal enthusiasm to end the recent series of bad results.

Arsenal's space sharing and passing organisation in midfield is inadequate, they do all their attacking through the wings, they are very limited when the opponents take action. A real number 8 is a must. Havertz-Trossard never gives a central midfield contribution. Ben White's attacking contribution is 0, we need a right back. Without solving these problems, they will struggle in many games. Last year the only reason Arsenal stayed in the league until the last weeks was Saka's incredible performance, this year no Saka no Arsenal.

[slapper]

Chelsea was very unlucky during this season and luck was not the only thing they needed but Chelsea's player, Christopher Nkunku is again injured and he will be away for at least three weeks. This means this team will have an even worse situation.
The player joined Chelsea for 63 million euros but Christopher Nkunku couldn't play in more than four games for Chelsea.

I've followed Nkunku's Chelsea journey, and seeing him sidelined again is terrible. When he signed for 63 million euros, expectations were high. He deserves it after his Bundesliga and Champions League success. It was clear he gave Chelsea fans optimism. Now, with him injured again, it's hard to swallow. The team's reliance on him is significant, given his brief yet important performances. I don't want to blame bad luck for everything. While injuries are inevitable, Chelsea's management requires a backup plan. They must stop relying on Nkunku's fitness. Broja may work temporarily, but Chelsea must plan for long-term resilience against such failures

[Blitzboy]

So Liverpool eliminated Arsenal amd everyone's stance is that Arsenal were the better team and Liverpool was just lucky. Liverpool didn't get much chances in the first half even those Arsenal saw much of the ball, they had only a few clear cut chances compared the number of chances they created that wasn't ideal.

Well, Liverpool did me good today and I was glad. Only thing missing was that I didn't manage to get any bet in that favored Liverpool. It was a nice sweet 4+ odds on BcGame.

Damned, i can't believe it. Arsenal once again repeat the same result like last season. This lost is going to give bad impact to the performance from arsenal in the future. I can't even believe it how a penalty awarded by referee was destroying the focus of arsenal.
It makes liverpool was able to score another goal to make sure the club to win the game. The thing that i didn't even like from the club that played very open is they are putting too much focus into the how to attack.

Arsenal has proven it again about how garbage the performance from the club. Liverpool is still defending the chance to get 4 trophies this season, and it seems like that everything is still happening. This will be the habit owner by arsenal. The club will always be bottling it at the end of season.
Im so happy to see liverpool can win against arsenal. Arsenal had been owning the stats in the match against liverpool, but liverpool is always on point compared to the arsenal.

"No salah, No van dijk, No problem". People should be watching the match till the end of game. The arsenal fans probably got heart attacks caused by that. Congratulation for liverpool. It's a sweet win tonight.

I mean I wouldn't be too mad at them for losing to Liverpool. People are overreacting a bit, sure they have lost a few games in a row now and that is why people are reacting so badly, but THIS one is not really a shock, they played against Liverpool and Liverpool is by far one of the best teams of entire premier league in the last 10 years, only beaten by City, when you lost to second best team of the last 10 years in a nation, that shouldn't really be a big deal at all, I think that's normal.

Arsenal is getting better, they are a respectable team, and they are going to probably be better and better with team, they just hit a rock now and having trouble but with time I am sure that they are going to get better.

I understand not being angry about the Liverpool loss. Losing to a top-tier squad isnt surprising. However, as an Arsenal fan, it hurt because the Gunners looked like they may win for a while. They started well, scaring Liverpool. However, my ambition hit me like a punch in the belly. They came close to winning, not simply lost. Though Arsenal started brightly, this match felt like a squandered chance. Im optimistic about their future.

[shinratensei_]

Chelsea was very unlucky during this season and luck was not the only thing they needed but Chelsea's player, Christopher Nkunku is again injured and he will be away for at least three weeks. This means this team will have an even worse situation.
The player joined Chelsea for 63 million euros but Christopher Nkunku couldn't play in more than four games for Chelsea.

To be honest, this guy was injury prone and chelsea shall be missing him again. There's no better solution other than try to buy more strikers as his replacement. seeing him injury again makes me feel so sick with it. Pochettino has a plan to recrui the new striker and this can be the best solution to fix the problem in the chelsea. There are many people were also complaining about how bad nkuku's physic. he was facing another injury and he may not be playing for months.

Pochettino needs to make a move as soon as possible before it will be too late. Im sure that he will able to find someone who can play as good as nkuku even though nkuku was just starting his debut but he must absence again for a very long time.
Chelsea needs to targe ta new stirker as soon as possible before it's too late. Chelsea needs to find the solution for him as soon as possible. Nkuku is feeling so bad by imssing it again.

[rahmad2nd]

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It's good that De Bruyne got the opportunity to play in a match with a weak opponent when his team was already winning. He was able to make an assist, this is still the same Kevin we remember. I think that for now Guardiola will not let him play from the first minutes, but he will enter the field in the second half. City's next match will be against Newcastle, not the easiest opponent, but Newcastle is in a slump now and this match shouldn't be difficult for City. It's good that De Bruyne is back in the game, it was a long break for him, he will definitely strengthen the team's attack.

In the match against Huddersfield, Pep gave De Bruyne the opportunity to adjust himself and adapt to his teammates on the field. entering in the 57th minute to replace Alvarez, De Bruyne was able to play well even after he had been injured for quite a long time. even though he played only 33 minutes, he made 46 touches, 1 chance, 28 accurate passes and 1 beautiful assist. referring to what you said, yeah, that's absolutely right. Pep won't let him play straight away as the main starter. basically, players who have just recovered from injury must first get used to adapting to their teammates. and it would be very natural if he started playing from the bench. as I said, the goal is none other than so that the player can adapt again. and the coach, will monitor the movements and play. if he meets the standards, then Pep will play him again as the main starter.

Next week, City will visit Newcastle in matchday 20. if we refer to De Bruyne's performance in the FA Cup competition, it seems he deserves to be a starter again. but we'll see what happens next, whether Pep will give him the opportunity to become a starter straight away. or, Pep plays him starting from the bench. that is certain, even though this match is an away match for City. Pep Guardiola's squad is more favored based on the betting market. apart from that, De Bryune's return is an advantage for City.
On the other hand, Newcastle's condition is in unstable performance, plus several of its players are still suffering from injuries. so, it would be very natural if City were superior and on paper they should be able to get full points smoothly even though they are playing at home to Newcastle.

[Warkop]

I think Kelvin De Bruyne has been missed so much in the team. His absence had a huge impact on the team’s performance. The statistics of games won and lost in his absence just shows how important he is in the team. Sits no surprise that Pep Guardiola brought him into the pitch in yesterday’s game against Huddersfield. I think KDB hasn’t lost his fitness level and did well in the game.

Any mediocre opponents doesn't stand any slight opportunity of winning Manchester City. Huddersfield is not classified as any top threat for Manchester City, thrashing them 5-0 was deserving on Citizen ends. The fitness level of City is balance and there's certainly no room to create doubt for them. Kelvin De Bruyne have returned, let's start counting our fingers because the Belgium midfielder have become one of the promising player in Manchester City. If he's not present in matches, he's team lacks the efficiency to win matches though they're trying so hard to enable themselves become a formidable team and this can only be build around top angles.

I agree with your opinion. If this match is won by Manchester City, it is very natural, because the opponent is Huddersfield, this is not a big team to pressure and beat Manchester City. In terms of the attack pattern alone, it looks very different, what's more, Manchester City's performance looks very good and plus their mainstay player Kelvin De Bruyne has recovered from injury and can play, Manchester City will definitely get a big win. In my opinion, if Kelvin De Bruyne is not played in this match, he will definitely continue to put pressure on Huddersfield and can win this match very easily. With Kelvin De Bruyne's recovery from the injury he suffered at that time and Kelvin De Bruyne's return to the field, it certainly provides a great opportunity for Manchester City to rise from adversity and achieve victory in all subsequent matches in the Premier League and FA Cup.

[QueenVera]

It seems like what we have seen Kevin de Bruyne has been absent for almost half the season or more precisely, he missed the first half of the season and of course Manchester City were able to balance their strengths when they were not strengthened by Kevin de Bruyne. Thus, I think Manchester City does not depend on one player at all because the characteristics of Pep Guardiola strategy can be seen that he is able to make the players who play able to perform at their best in every match they play.

Apart from that, Kevin De Bruyne return was not only warmly welcomed by fans, but Pep Guardiola was also so happy that he was back, even in his first match after a long absence, Kevin was immediately able to make an assist. Of course, his performance has not decreased even though he has been absent for quite a long time, but he still seems to be performing at his best. Manchester City can take advantage of additional strength since Kevin rejoined, where they have to focus on winning every EPL match in order to be able to stick closely to Liverpool, who currently leads the standings.

KDB absence yes was felt at a-point of this season but we can’t fail to credit Pep Guardiola who’s a master at his job and was able to balance this squad and let KDB absence not to have much effect. Well I think the need to start grooming a younger replacement for that position incase something of such occurs again, well I believe Pep have taken note of that and would be working on new recruitments.

 The team went through the first half though turbulence but the team were still able to stay among the top competitors of this tournament.KDB getting back was met with joy by the fans and one sweet thing is that he registered an Assit in few minutes of him getting back on the pitch of play. I trust City to take advantage of his addition and go all out to defend their UCL and league title.

[dzungmobile]

In the match against Huddersfield, Pep gave De Bruyne the opportunity to adjust himself and adapt to his teammates on the field. entering in the 57th minute to replace Alvarez, De Bruyne was able to play well even after he had been injured for quite a long time. even though he played only 33 minutes, he made 46 touches, 1 chance, 28 accurate passes and 1 beautiful assist.

Kevin is always one of most creative midfielders not only in Premier League but around the world. He has sharpened his vision and passing skills through his long career and those skills won't disappear because of one injury. It is a good return for Kevin, first he won with his team, made one assist, and more important he did not get another injury.

referring to what you said, yeah, that's absolutely right. Pep won't let him play straight away as the main starter. basically, players who have just recovered from injury must first get used to adapting to their teammates. and it would be very natural if he started playing from the bench. as I said, the goal is none other than so that the player can adapt again. and the coach, will monitor the movements and play. if he meets the standards, then Pep will play him again as the main starter.

Pep made a right decision to use Kevin with limited time to help the player adapts to a first real match after a long injury. It is a most serious injury in Kevin's career and took a lot of time for him to come back. There is no need to hurry from Kevin and Pep Guardiola because Manchester City recent weeks simply played very well without Kevin.

Giving Kevin more time, more appearances with slowly increasing time for each match, will help him to return to his best level and also avoid unnecessary injury.

[Jody.Drummer]

Chelsea was very unlucky during this season and luck was not the only thing they needed but Chelsea's player, Christopher Nkunku is again injured and he will be away for at least three weeks. This means this team will have an even worse situation.
The player joined Chelsea for 63 million euros but Christopher Nkunku couldn't play in more than four games for Chelsea.

To be honest, this guy was injury prone and chelsea shall be missing him again. There's no better solution other than try to buy more strikers as his replacement. seeing him injury again makes me feel so sick with it. Pochettino has a plan to recrui the new striker and this can be the best solution to fix the problem in the chelsea. There are many people were also complaining about how bad nkuku's physic. he was facing another injury and he may not be playing for months.

Pochettino needs to make a move as soon as possible before it will be too late. Im sure that he will able to find someone who can play as good as nkuku even though nkuku was just starting his debut but he must absence again for a very long time.
Chelsea needs to targe ta new stirker as soon as possible before it's too late. Chelsea needs to find the solution for him as soon as possible. Nkuku is feeling so bad by imssing it again.

Chelsea must be able to prepare themselves better by having better squad depth, so that when they lose players due to injury or other things they will not be confused to find players who can replace the positions left behind. Now they spend a lot of money in several transfer windows, but they have not been able to form a club that has a strong and evenly distributed squad depth, for me this is a failure in utilizing the transfer market, especially with the amount of money they spend.
I can't blame individuals, because what I see is that they made mistakes together, including in the rush to bring in a number of players. I noted that some of the players they brought in mostly failed and the problem was that the money they spent to get the players was not small money.

[udidrone]

This season is a tough one, we can see already more than three teams competing closely for the title. Kelvin De Bruyne’s return is definitely a huge boost for Manchester City who haven’t been at their very best level since his injury. With or without KDB, Manchester City were going to win over Huddersfield anyway so bringing KDB on was just to increase the torture and dominance.

At least the confidence of Manchester City players has increased with the presence of Kevin De Bruyne somehow this player has a big impact in the team we can see a significant difference after De Bruyne played and now Manchester City is ready to start the battle for the top of the standings. In the next match, Manchester City will face Newcastle if Manchester City wins they will be in second place or only 2 points behind Liverpool. Liverpool clearly feels uncomfortable if their competitor is Manchester City because Manchester City is very different from Arsenal and have more ability to catch up, we still remember how these two teams competed in the 2021/2022 season.