Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

[Alanaz]

I don't expect any positive result from this present squad played by Graham Potter losing two consecutive matches against Man City,  Chelsea had been struggling with injuries to majority of their key players nine keys players, Reece James, Kante, Pulisic, Wesley Fofana, Sterling, Ruben Loftus-Cheek etc their team is not strong and formidable enough compared to Man City whose players are injury-free, many academy players is now drafted to their main squad, Tuchel won't make any difference with this squad with many inexperience players so sacking Graham Potter isn't the solution now, the board should take a decision whether to sign more players or continue with the present squad till those injured players returns.

I remember when Graham Potter had just been given the Chelsea job, and they were in some good form. So may people said that sacking Thomas Tuchel was a very good decision and Potter would bring in some silverware. I personally knew that English Media was just hyping Potter, and I think we can now see what's going on

Maybe sacking Tuchel was a wrong decision in the first place. The problem was probably not the manager at that time.

Now is not the time to question whether sacking Thomas Tuchel was the right decision or not. Now they better focus on improving their team which is going through a bad phase by repeatedly receiving defeats. Now they have Graham Potter and there is no point in regretting their decision to sack Thomas Tuchel. Now the choice is to keep trusting Graham Potter, or to do the same by firing him. But none of those options are the best, because there's no guarantee they'll be better. The realistic option is to stick with Potter at least until the end of the season.

[Docnaster]

I am so much disappointed at Chelsea's performance in the FA cup competition against Manchester city. Poor defense, poor midfield and poor attack right from the first minutes to the end. FA cup was the last hope for Chelsea and I was expecting Porter to show more focus and all amount of seriousness , but rather, the remaining injury free players that were productive in the last epl match against Mancherster city he kept on bench and then brought few of them in after losing 3-0. Graham Porter is a failure.

[letteredhub]

And Chelsea falls under Manchester City sword again in consecutive matches, Chelsea would now rethink their decision to sack Tuchel and employ their new head coach.

I believe Chelsea has had better games when they played under Tuchel than they are playing under this present coach, they lack game plan and the players were not able to connect with each other.

I really love what is happening to Chelsea right now because it was obvious that the owner and the board took a bad decision by sacking Thomas Tuchel without giving him much of time, and I did know that they're definitely gonna regret sacking Tuchel one day.
And now not long ago after the sack they are beginning to feel the heat and it won't end there , The current coach Potter is definitely on hot seat at this point in time and we could equally hear the sack news anytime soon.

What's happened with Chelsea is that it sucks where they want Graham Potter to be able to handle more than Thomas Tuchel but in fact it's worse and Graham Potter doesn't seem to have the potential to get Chelsea back on a better path as they have been losing a lot now and lost 4- 0 is an embarrassment to Graham Potter and coach.
This will be a hot rumor for Potter he will put more pressure on him because he doesn't bring Chelsea to the better maybe the management board will insist on what happens next whether to sack or keep him because this is the first season he has started at Chelsea while the contract is still long enough.

Losing 1-0 in the Premier League, and now they have to lose 4-0, not getting better but their situation getting worse when facing the same team. In a hurry, maybe that's the right word to describe how Chelsea's management made the decision to sack Thomas Tuchel. Graham Potter who was appointed as the next coach was even worse than the previous coach. Will they now do the same by firing Graham Potter again? The decisions to be taken are even tougher now for Chelsea's management to make their team even better.

The mistake started from the management not giving Tuchel a chance to put things together, imagine a coach that gave the club one of the prestigious trophy in Europe football and was just sacked out of three loss in a game. Now Graham a replacement is even repeating the same , the management now can't sack graham due to how long his contract still is, and it's a pity if CFC keep playing this way under potter then conference league is where I see CFC heading to.

[bekti3]

if you look at some of Manchester United's previous matches when they met Manchester City, they always lost in pretty disastrous conditions, both in the game and in the score.
It's a Derby and the truth is when things are like this of course the hope is that it's a decent game and not as one-sided as it was before.

The first statement cracked my ribs but yet, it's true. For the sake of form and maintaining the teams rhythm in Manchester United, let's hope history be that.

Ten Hag has come some length with his team of late. Even in the FA Cup from yesterday's game, they did manage a 3:1 win over Everton with the ever inform M. Rashford again on the score sheet, even though it was a penalty. Them facing Manchester City in the forth coming game week would be a test of how far they are willing to be in the race for the top 4 although, I don't still see them for a title contender in the league just yet.

Because basically it's a fact and we can't just let that fact go because we can't let go that Manchester United's last few seasons have been quite bad when they were in this derby.
On the other hand, the current conditions could still be helped if Manchester United put out the same performance as the previous match, but this is clearly difficult. We know Manchester City attack like that and they won't hold back anything like that in this game.

[ginsan]

Chelsea should win in the next two matches, to get one step ahead of Breantford and get rid of it backwards and to be in the next position, the clubs Chelsea will be facing are not that strong and it looks like Chelsea will have the upper hand against these two clubs. but Breantford has performed very well this season, this season Breanford has always shown good results, even so far Breanford has never lost, but right now the match is in progress, and Breandford's score is 1-0 behind against Wash Ham United.

Fulham will be a tough opponent for Chelsea in the upcoming match. Chelsea has lost balance in the standings table, 10th place in the standings table is a pretty bad ranking for Chelsea. Chelsea must win in the next two matches in order to improve their ranking in the standings. Meanwhile, if Chelsea fail to win the two matches, I think they will find it difficult to catch the top 4 ranks. Chelsea poor performance came suddenly and even this will be Graham Potter's job that must be done quickly to repair that gap in order to win in the away game to Craven Cottage stadium.

[D-law]

Chelsea should win in the next two matches, to get one step ahead of Breantford and get rid of it backwards and to be in the next position, the clubs Chelsea will be facing are not that strong and it looks like Chelsea will have the upper hand against these two clubs. but Breantford has performed very well this season, this season Breanford has always shown good results, even so far Breanford has never lost, but right now the match is in progress, and Breandford's score is 1-0 behind against Wash Ham United.

Fulham will be a tough opponent for Chelsea in the upcoming match. Chelsea has lost balance in the standings table, 10th place in the standings table is a pretty bad ranking for Chelsea. Chelsea must win in the next two matches in order to improve their ranking in the standings. Meanwhile, if Chelsea fail to win the two matches, I think they will find it difficult to catch the top 4 ranks. Chelsea poor performance came suddenly and even this will be Graham Potter's job that must be done quickly to repair that gap in order to win in the away game to Craven Cottage stadium.

William will be looking forward to face his former club were he won the premier league
Since it's a London game between two London side's it will be full of surprised moments but Chelsea will win
All they have to to silence William from crossing the ball to Mitrovic as he will be eager to add to the goals achieved already

[bekti3]

And Chelsea falls under Manchester City sword again in consecutive matches, Chelsea would now rethink their decision to sack Tuchel and employ their new head coach.

I believe Chelsea has had better games when they played under Tuchel than they are playing under this present coach, they lack game plan and the players were not able to connect with each other.

Even though this could be one of the things they can bet on because usually for the FA Cup sometimes big clubs don't really bring star players in every match they play but they lost quite absolutely in this match.
I think the regrets remain but hard hearted Todd will not admit this even though he will not be surprised later if things get worse in the EPL then Potter won't be at Chelsea for long.

[BRINIRHA]

Losing 1-0 in the Premier League, and now they have to lose 4-0, not getting better but their situation getting worse when facing the same team. In a hurry, maybe that's the right word to describe how Chelsea's management made the decision to sack Thomas Tuchel. Graham Potter who was appointed as the next coach was even worse than the previous coach. Will they now do the same by firing Graham Potter again? The decisions to be taken are even tougher now for Chelsea's management to make their team even better.

I think firing coaches back is a bad thing. because the decline in Chelsea's performance was the result of Chelsea being too stingy in the player transfer market last year. and right now what Chelsea needs is not a new coach. But Chelsea really need a new flagship player. Chelsea must dare to pay the superior players they are after at high prices in the next player transfer market. because as we know in the previous transfer market Chelsea were too economical for their finances. and finally the players they are after are always unable to get them because they are unable to compete in bidding prices.

[SquallLeonhart]

Lucky United so far as they didn't show anything new or a great football style so I think this 2 winning streak will end next game as personally I don't see United catching an UCL spot for next year and that would be a great payback for Ronaldo treatment .

I cannot believe that Ronaldo, even after scoring so many goals, had a season with United where they sucked, and as soon as he left, United is back at UCL positions. Sure they are still nowhere near to win a title level yet, they would need a season or two to get there with some good additions and so forth. But that doesn't change the fact that we are talking about a situation where it looks like they are improving.

Newcastle has a game more than United too, so United could actually pass them as well, it's inevitable if you ask me. Having a terrible terrible season, followed up by being 3rd, and mind you they were second a year before, so only bad year they had was the year Ronaldo played, lol.

[alpamar99]

Lucky United so far as they didn't show anything new or a great football style so I think this 2 winning streak will end next game as personally I don't see United catching an UCL spot for next year and that would be a great payback for Ronaldo treatment .

I cannot believe that Ronaldo, even after scoring so many goals, had a season with United where they sucked, and as soon as he left, United is back at UCL positions. Sure they are still nowhere near to win a title level yet, they would need a season or two to get there with some good additions and so forth. But that doesn't change the fact that we are talking about a situation where it looks like they are improving.

Newcastle has a game more than United too, so United could actually pass them as well, it's inevitable if you ask me. Having a terrible terrible season, followed up by being 3rd, and mind you they were second a year before, so only bad year they had was the year Ronaldo played, lol.

With the current conditions, this can actually happen, especially now that they have been very good in the last few matches.
Regardless of Ronaldo's presence or not, this is the development of the team and indeed it could be when their conditions are more stable without Ronaldo now.
Ronaldo is a very good player but this is not an individual and Ronaldo for Manchester United at the moment he is not very suitable. It's not the problem of his declining performance but his internal problems that make it difficult to match each other.

[ILuckyGuyI]

The Brighton game is going to be really difficult for Liverpool honestly. Liverpool don't have a bad history in away games against Brighton recently in fact. However things are quite different this season as Liverpool are having a really inconsistent time period. They hardly beat Leicester but they couldn't do it against Brentford later. Brentford were able to make use of the weaknesses in Liverpool defense and midfield to score. It was an unacceptable loss and there is another coming soon if they don't do anything about this.

Interestingly Klopp still seems not to have figured out a way to make the players motivated. Of course they would make use of some transfers also but the team chemistry is not in good condition now. It needs to be fixed also.

[royalfestus]

The question should not only be the time that Graham potter has not received as new Chelsea manager, we also consider why the time was not meant for Tuchel. The American style of laying of staff of newly acquired organisation is not fair. Manchester United had the same problems with Glaciers when they came in

[Smartvirus]

I cannot believe that Ronaldo, even after scoring so many goals, had a season with United where they sucked, and as soon as he left, United is back at UCL positions. Sure they are still nowhere near to win a title level yet, they would need a season or two to get there with some good additions and so forth. But that doesn't change the fact that we are talking about a situation where it looks like they are improving.

At this moment, it appears so. Manchester United do seem to be on track and now, its to see how far they could hold this up. I do not entirely blame Ronaldo for his performance at United though. Its hard for him most especially as per having conflicting thoughts, playing for a team you don't believe in or don't want to be in. You don't get to give your best that way, not when your out looking for trophies to your ne and your sight already shows nothing ahead.

Now, Eric Ten Hag has found a way to unite his team and make them encourage discipline within themselves such that, they are wholesome on the pitch each time, wants to play and give there best with every minute.  That's how Manchester United is succeeding and let's hope a few loses won't break there spirit.

[lalabotax]

Losing 1-0 in the Premier League, and now they have to lose 4-0, not getting better but their situation getting worse when facing the same team. In a hurry, maybe that's the right word to describe how Chelsea's management made the decision to sack Thomas Tuchel.

Indeed, I think with Chelsea this is not surprising. We already know very well how Chelsea's condition this season. Even against small clubs, they often get in trouble and can't play to their full potential. Let's just see how the results of the match have performed so far, they have lost more often. Chelsea needs a lot of overhaul on various fronts. And this season has been a really bad season for them because of their own performance and bad management.

[Velvet78]

I think changing managers very often is not a healthy way of making that team better in time. We have seen many examples of it so far as well. Therefore I think Liverpool and Manchester City are doing the right thing by continuing with Klopp and Guardiola now. Both of them are amazing managers now and they both have a great bond with the players after all these years.

Maybe Klopp is having struggles with making Liverpool better this season. But these are all in football in the end and they will hopefully leave these bad days behind at a point.

[Furious 7]

The question should not only be the time that Graham potter has not received as new Chelsea manager, we also consider why the time was not meant for Tuchel. The American style of laying of staff of newly acquired organisation is not fair. Manchester United had the same problems with Glaciers when they came in

When someone has power then they are free to do anything and this applies to Todd.
Before Tuchel was sacked, we knew that there had been some feud between Todd and Tuchel and the longer it went on, the bigger it got. Regardless of anything the coach still can't go against the owner and when Tuchel doesn't make Todd happy then he uses his power to show no mercy to Tuchel when their game doesn't go well.
It seems unfair but things like this cannot be prevented because regardless of anything, Todd is in power and he can do whatever he wants.
As for Manchester United I don't understand what you wrote. Galciers?

[bitcampaign]

Losing 1-0 in the Premier League, and now they have to lose 4-0, not getting better but their situation getting worse when facing the same team. In a hurry, maybe that's the right word to describe how Chelsea's management made the decision to sack Thomas Tuchel. Graham Potter who was appointed as the next coach was even worse than the previous coach. Will they now do the same by firing Graham Potter again? The decisions to be taken are even tougher now for Chelsea's management to make their team even better.

the poor performance of the players does not mean Chelsea have to keep changing coaches because that doesn't guarantee it will get better it could make the team worse off, I think it takes time for potter to make Chelsea better, despite the consecutive defeats against manchester city in the EPL and This FA is certainly an important lesson to improve Chelsea to be even better

[Google+]

Indeed, I think with Chelsea this is not surprising. We already know very well how Chelsea's condition this season. Even against small clubs, they often get in trouble and can't play to their full potential. Let's just see how the results of the match have performed so far, they have lost more often. Chelsea needs a lot of overhaul on various fronts. And this season has been a really bad season for them because of their own performance and bad management.

Several players who were brought in by Chelsea in the last summer window failed to make an extraordinary contribution to Chelsea this season, such as Aubameyang, who seems to need time to be able to show his good performance for Chelsea's front line. even they had to lose sterling and pulisic in the previous match, I thought how graham had to get out of a situation like this to be able to win against fulham. indeed an overhaul must be done but with a note that they must be able to win in every match that will come. if chelsea loses in the upcoming matches i'm sure the coaching chair will start rocking in the coming weeks.

I think changing managers very often is not a healthy way of making that team better in time. We have seen many examples of it so far as well. Therefore I think Liverpool and Manchester City are doing the right thing by continuing with Klopp and Guardiola now. Both of them are amazing managers now and they both have a great bond with the players after all these years.

Maybe Klopp is having struggles with making Liverpool better this season. But these are all in football in the end and they will hopefully leave these bad days behind at a point.

it depends on each individual club owner, because ambitious club owners will immediately fire the coach if they don't give a trophy in every season. indeed kloop got something special at liverpool he seemed to get full trust to build liverpool for a long time. So it's a contrast to Chelsea where Graham, who was appointed as Chelsea coach this season, still hasn't been able to make a big contribution to the team's progress in the standings table. well, Todd Boehly will continue to give full trust to Graham if Graham fails to bring Chelsea to finish in the top 4 this season. or he will again sack Graham. all decisions are only in the hands of the club owner and we do not know what will happen.

[Oluwa-btc]

I am so much disappointed at Chelsea's performance in the FA cup competition against Manchester city. Poor defense, poor midfield and poor attack right from the first minutes to the end. FA cup was the last hope for Chelsea and I was expecting Porter to show more focus and all amount of seriousness , but rather, the remaining injury free players that were productive in the last epl match against Mancherster city he kept on bench and then brought few of them in after losing 3-0. Graham Porter is a failure.

For the record it's eight to none games and Chelsea haven't seen themselves securing any win so far. All of thr poor poor amd poor you mentioned are no lies but true, but the team and squad selection came from the coach right ? As far as I'm concerned in this argument, Graham Potter can never take Chelsea far we've argued this countless times, he doesn't deserve a big club like Chelsea period.

It'll end like Frank Lampard, Graham Potter would be sacked completely and the next incoming manager would use this squad to win something. I just don't know what's thr problem with Manchester United.

[YuginKadoya]

Pretty much been busy lately but here is the result of the January 6, game

Chelsea FC VS Manchester City FC GOAL 0 - 1 - WIN

It seems that Chelsea really exposed Erling Haaland from their last game and they have completely shut him off from scoring a goal Haaland has found a way but it seems it is still not his lucky day to make a goal from this game aswell, but as hopes were lost Jack Grealish had open a path and assisting the ball to Riyad Mahrez in making the 1st goal for Manchester City, it has a great impact to the team boosting their confidence in winning this game,

Losing 1-0 in the Premier League, and now they have to lose 4-0, not getting better but their situation getting worse when facing the same team. In a hurry, maybe that's the right word to describe how Chelsea's management made the decision to sack Thomas Tuchel. Graham Potter who was appointed as the next coach was even worse than the previous coach. Will they now do the same by firing Graham Potter again? The decisions to be taken are even tougher now for Chelsea's management to make their team even better.

This is pretty much common in the football league if a coach is not doing well in winning they will immediately fire him and don't give him a reason for doubt or have him take on a plan to make adjustments for the team and find a solution but yeah they really want a fast solution to the problem and this is their solution which for me is not really amusing, Chelsea was really great in their defense but providing them with a great offense is a must in stopping Erling Haaland from scoring like that was really a great deal of work for the coaches to figuring that out, but they surely need to figure out a way to score back,

I am so much disappointed at Chelsea's performance in the FA cup competition against Manchester city. Poor defense, poor midfield and poor attack right from the first minutes to the end. FA cup was the last hope for Chelsea and I was expecting Porter to show more focus and all amount of seriousness , but rather, the remaining injury free players that were productive in the last epl match against Mancherster city he kept on bench and then brought few of them in after losing 3-0. Graham Porter is a failure.

Well their performance in stopping Erling Haaland in the previous game was great for me, but their performance here seems a little off I think that Manchester City has already figured it out about it, and because their main focus was on Erling Haaland they forgot the main aspect of Football and that is teamwork Erling Haaland has a great team that can figure out for themselves what to do and using the opportunity in creating an opening through Haaland defender, well the thing is they can surely stop Haaland but focusing on him is not really a great thing to do, we can see that even in the FA Cup they have defeated Chelsea again and this time with 4 - 0 goals and Erling Haaland still didn't score but they make a progress in using that to their advantage, and learning from it while Chelsea in not learning anything from their previous games,