Premier League Prediction Thread 2024/2025

[TastyChillySauce00]

I still don't know how real it is but it seems Manchester City is about to get punished hard and lose many points soon because of the Financial Fair Play Regulations and if this happens they can no longer play in the Premier League in the next season. But the director of Manchester City started talking about their situation and their coach. Macnshter CIty said even if this happens they won't lose their coach and Guardiola will even extend his contract and keep working with Macshter City to show his complaint.
 

If they get point punishment like Everton, it will not big surprise because we knew how Manchester City overpaid in last two decades. Pep Guardiola already achieved biggest things with Manchester City, 5 Premier League titles, 1 Champions League and he already completed his mission in Manchester City, marked the club in Champions League history as one of winners.

Im only wondering how many punishment to be received by manchester city. Manchester city has been trying so hard in achieved a lot of goals but it will be a disaster if the sanction from EPL will be going to hurt this club for long.
I think that money will talk much here and EPL will be giving a small sanction to the manchestercity for all of breaches happened to the city. There are over 100 breaches alleged to the city and it seems like this is going to be a long term problem. EPL please take city's money than give only a small sanction to the club.   This is gonna be interesting case for sure. I meant that manchester city has been trying so hard to achieve all of achievements.

No signal that he will extend his contract with Manchester City and if the club get point punishment and restrictions on transfer market, he will certainly leave Manchester City. His name is already in history of the club and he has nothing to prove himself more.

Who did you mean above? Pep has been committing to extend his contract in the manchester city much longer than before. The club has been trying so hard in making the situation to be even better under him.
The sanction has been coming from the non transparent management that was hurting the situation. It was making the condition of club becomes even worst than before.
The fight between EPL and city will happen soon. Let's wait who will be the winner.

[SeriouslyGiveaway]

Manchester City and Liverpool now have almost comparable strength so these two teams have the potential to compete for the Premier League title until the end of the season.

Arsenal has strength but they often cannot maintain consistency in their play, that's what makes me doubt them a little.
For Aston Villa, I think they are a surprise team and I am quite pessimistic that they will be able to compete at the top of the standings.

Obviously, with their current strength, Mancity and Liverpool are ranked higher than Arsenal and Aston Villa in the race to win the championship. But I believe things will not be that simple, especially this season when there is a strong rise of Aston Villa, not to mention there is still Tottenham, although in terms of squad depth, they cannot be compared with the remaining teams. However, we should remember that the Premier League is a tournament full of surprises.
Can anyone think that last season Mancity could win the championship after Arsenal dominated the top position for a long time? Arsenal still has their strength, this time they are having a crisis in attack when they cannot finish the match because they don't have a real goal scorer, but I believe when they can add one more quality striker like Ivan Toney, things might be brighter for them.

[execijutiere]

In the semi-final match of the League Cup, Chelsea managed to defeat their opponent heavily and wrote their name in the Final.Chelsea, who lost the first match 1-0, almost showered their opponent with goals in the second match at home.Chelsea, who managed to put pressure on their opponent from the first minutes and dragged them into mistakes, managed to break the match in the first half.There was nothing much the opponent could do in the first half, which saw 4 goals.
Today.

Chelsea shocked Middlesbrough in the game they played yesterday, although Middlesbrough was not even their mate in the game. Due to the lucky win Middlesbrough got in their first march, they thought they were going to do the same again. In the second match, Chelsea showed them that they were not their mates. Yesterday's game was very tough and heartbreaking for Middlesbrough, but everyone knows that Chelsea is not just a simple team to win and go. That is why Chelsea revenged what Middlesbrough did, which was more than expected because Middlesbrough only scored 1-0, but Chelsea multiplied the goals, and they even thought to spell the name of Middlesbrough, although they almost spelled their name because Middlesbrough has 13 letters and they scored six consecutive goals. Congratulations to Chelsea for their awesome performance; they really deserve it.

the other semifinal match will be played.Fulham will host Liverpool at home.Fulham was defeated 2-1 away in the first meeting but this time they will try to win at home.I don't think it is likely to win but I can say that it can at least end in a draw.

The game between Fulham and Liverpool. I don't think Fulham will even succeed because Liverpool's performance is higher than that of Fulham, so I don’t see any reason that you will think Fulham will do the same as Chelsea did yesterday. To me, they can’t even go on a draw with Liverpool because Fulham are not up to that standard, so it will be very hard for them to make it in their next match with Liverpool. Although we are all just predicting, some predictions are meant to be sure so I will say that Liverpool will definitely win Fulham again in their second match.

The first game of this round was a disaster for Chelsea, but in the second game everyone knew that they had the advantage as they were the hosts.Middlesbrough knew that they would not make it through, but they played as a formality in a way.Although some things have improved at Chelsea, there is still a general lack of cohesion.If Pochettino manages to solve this as soon as possible, they will have a chance to finish higher in the league.

While Liverpool are in such good form, their odds seem high to me.The reason for this is that I think he will rotate some of his players.If liverpool rotates in the match, he may have problems in beating liverpool, which is why I would prefer a draw.

[Uruhara]

Manchester City and Liverpool now have almost comparable strength so these two teams have the potential to compete for the Premier League title until the end of the season.

Arsenal has strength but they often cannot maintain consistency in their play, that's what makes me doubt them a little.
For Aston Villa, I think they are a surprise team and I am quite pessimistic that they will be able to compete at the top of the standings.

Obviously, with their current strength, Mancity and Liverpool are ranked higher than Arsenal and Aston Villa in the race to win the championship. But I believe things will not be that simple, especially this season when there is a strong rise of Aston Villa, not to mention there is still Tottenham, although in terms of squad depth, they cannot be compared with the remaining teams. However, we should remember that the Premier League is a tournament full of surprises.
Can anyone think that last season Mancity could win the championship after Arsenal dominated the top position for a long time? Arsenal still has their strength, this time they are having a crisis in attack when they cannot finish the match because they don't have a real goal scorer, but I believe when they can add one more quality striker like Ivan Toney, things might be brighter for them.

Well, I still remember last season Arsenal even had a big point difference with the team that was in 2nd place at that time. And if I'm not mistaken, last season Man City also slumped and was ranked 3rd for a while. But unfortunately Arsenal continued to get a draw at the end of the season and on the other hand, Man City continued to win and made Man City succeed in overtaking Arsenal. Last season a surprise also came from Man United. they were bad at the start of the season but they improved at the end of the season and continued to win matches which made them finally get a UCL ticket.

This season, Man City and Liverpool may indeed look the most convincing in fighting for the title this season. But conditions can turn around quickly. But I'm sure Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal are the 3 teams that will get tickets to the UCL. Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Tottenham will probably fight for the 4th UCL ticket. And regarding the championship title, I think it is still difficult to see who will get it. Because the small difference in points means anything can still happen.

[HajiBagi]

Chelsea 4-0 Middlesbrough

In the end, it was a great win for Chelsea as they advance to the final of the carabao
Sadly Middlesbrough quality was not enouugh to see them through and qualify to the final ahead of PochetUno Team

Can Chelsea win the carabao cup ?

Is Chelsea going to win the CAB Cup? That won't happen, in my opinion. Chelsea played a very strong game yesterday, and I was even surprised by how well they defeated Middleborough 6-1. I wondered, "Is this the Chelsea that we know?" because since the start of the season, Chelsea had not scored four goals in the first half of a game until yesterday. And I really like how passionate Chelsea played yesterday, demonstrating to Middlebrough that they are the owners of standard bridge. I hope Chelsea can keep playing this way, as it will even please the fans.

Regarding Chelsea's chances of winning the Carabao Cup, it will be extremely difficult for anyone to predict that Chelsea will prevail because Liverpool is playing Fulham today and is very confident that they will win. Chelsea and Liverpool will play in the final, and Liverpool is better positioned to win the trophy than Chelsea. Despite Chelsea's performance yesterday, I don't think they will be able to defeat Liverpool, so we'll have to wait until the match day.

[Salahmu]

The first game of this round was a disaster for Chelsea, but in the second game everyone knew that they had the advantage as they were the hosts.Middlesbrough knew that they would not make it through, but they played as a formality in a way.Although some things have improved at Chelsea, there is still a general lack of cohesion.If Pochettino manages to solve this as soon as possible, they will have a chance to finish higher in the league.

The match against Chelsea and Middlesbrough was actually a very interesting match to watch seeing how Chelsea were able to disorganized Middlesbrough defense and also there midfield, actually is been a while I saw Chelsea performing this good, one of the things I like about Chelsea on that match was that before the match started they have already identified the lapses of Middlesbrough so they focus on those areas as there target to penetrate Middlesbrough and it actually worked for them and the pressure was seriously much on Middlesbrough because Chelsea was facing them back and front perhaps that's why if you watch the match very closely you will see that Middlesbrough was not confident on that match because they barely hold ball for two minutes without being intercepted by Chelsea.

However in as much as Chelsea has better performance than Middlesbrough I never believe that Chelsea will be able to score this amount of goals they did, the way the goal was coming I was actually surprise and that was also what disorganized Middlesbrough performance.

[legendbtc]

Chelsea 4-0 Middlesbrough

In the end, it was a great win for Chelsea as they advance to the final of the carabao
Sadly Middlesbrough quality was not enouugh to see them through and qualify to the final ahead of PochetUno Team

Can Chelsea win the carabao cup ?

Chelsea can and why not? i have expected chelsea to win in home game against middle. Middle was nothing as long as pochet was to stop in using the terrible strategy like the first leg. Chelsea has been fully dominating the match and the club was able getting three points.
The club has been doing it perfectly and im thinking about chelsea may be possible in winning the game. Middle was only lucky enough to win the game in the first leg. Chelsea has been performing perfectly.

6-1 as the final score against middle. Chelsea is winning with huge margin even though it was against a mediocre club and that's not a serious problem. Chelsea has been trying so hard to win the game.
All of players have been working so hard and mudryk was playing as a starting line up which is good for the club. Glad to see chelsea is slowly but surely moving up even higher than before.

Chelsea goes to the final soon. Let's not forget that how bad chelsea in the first leg. The club can play freely in the second leg. Middle has been also making so many blunders.
It could be more than 10 goals but chelsea was not able converting all of the chances.

Chelsea has a chance to win the Carabao Cup title this season: the players are young, and they need to mature. The players' mentality is very good. Give them time. They're building, they're perfecting slowly. Reaching the final is not only a critical stepping stone on the path to conquering the title but also a testament to the team's strength and impressive ability. The Carabao Cup championship is absolutely not enough to bring Chelsea to a new level, at least it must be the first step to regain the golden age of "The Blues." Pochettino is doing his job very well. He has used the best possible squad.

For me, the most impressive is Cole Palmer. Cole Palmer is young but has contributed a lot to Chelsea. Cole Palmer is great. He always looks very comfortable on and off the field. Even when he scored, Cole was still very calm. It seemed like there weren't too many things affecting his psychology.

[arimamib]

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Well, I still remember last season Arsenal even had a big point difference with the team that was in 2nd place at that time. And if I'm not mistaken, last season Man City also slumped and was ranked 3rd for a while. But unfortunately Arsenal continued to get a draw at the end of the season and on the other hand, Man City continued to win and made Man City succeed in overtaking Arsenal. Last season a surprise also came from Man United. they were bad at the start of the season but they improved at the end of the season and continued to win matches which made them finally get a UCL ticket.

This season, Man City and Liverpool may indeed look the most convincing in fighting for the title this season. But conditions can turn around quickly. But I'm sure Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal are the 3 teams that will get tickets to the UCL. Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Tottenham will probably fight for the 4th UCL ticket. And regarding the championship title, I think it is still difficult to see who will get it. Because the small difference in points means anything can still happen.

This season, the competition will be more intense, not only for the title race but also for top four finish. There is potential surprise from Tottenham and Aston Villa and fortunes can work its way. The competition for the title between Man City and Liverpool is shaping up to be captivating, and Arsenal will the third force to jazz up the title race, while Aston Villa and Tottenham stay as darkhorses.

It's always intriguing to see how teams like Aston Villa and Tottenham can impact the title race or have their own race for the 4th UCL spot. The small point differences indeed make it difficult to predict the title winner. Squad depth plays a big role in this kind of competitive situation where five teams are challenging with close points gap. Any team that make mistake could cost their ambition. The intensity of Premier League competition is so unpredictable that makes it so thrilling, and this uncertainty keeps fans engaged and passionate about their teams.

[Cryptmuster]

Well, I still remember last season Arsenal even had a big point difference with the team that was in 2nd place at that time. And if I'm not mistaken, last season Man City also slumped and was ranked 3rd for a while. But unfortunately Arsenal continued to get a draw at the end of the season and on the other hand, Man City continued to win and made Man City succeed in overtaking Arsenal. Last season a surprise also came from Man United. they were bad at the start of the season but they improved at the end of the season and continued to win matches which made them finally get a UCL ticket.

This season, Man City and Liverpool may indeed look the most convincing in fighting for the title this season. But conditions can turn around quickly. But I'm sure Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal are the 3 teams that will get tickets to the UCL. Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Tottenham will probably fight for the 4th UCL ticket. And regarding the championship title, I think it is still difficult to see who will get it. Because the small difference in points means anything can still happen.

Arsenal have not yet secured anything for themselves, just like Aston Villa, and it is too early to say that Arsenal has more chances than Aston Villa, besides, Tottenham is quite good this season, so for these three the whole fight is ahead. Arsenal is prone to not very good series, they can lose several matches in a row against not the strongest teams, if they repeat this again before the end of the season, they may even be left without the Champions League zone.

[Gallar]

~Snip

Manchester City and Liverpool now have almost comparable strength so these two teams have the potential to compete for the Premier League title until the end of the season.

~Snip

This season the battle for first place in the Premier League is very tight. Especially for teams ranked 1-5, all teams have almost the same points (except Liverpool). So it's natural that currently many people are speculating on these 5 teams. This is because the performance of the five teams is equally strong and has its own advantages. Apart from that, the race for first place in the Premier League this season is still very open to any team, especially the top 5 teams.

• Liverpool
• Manchester City
• Arsenal
• Aston Villa
• Tottenham Hotspur

However, for this season, I personally think the strongest candidate who has the chance to win the Premier League is Liverpool. The reason is, so far M, Salah and friends have consistently wiped out almost all the matches they have played in the Premier League with wins. So it is clear that Liverpool's chances of winning this season are very big. However, for now Liverpool is not yet in a safe zone, because MAN City will always try to shift Liverpool from the top of the standings. Even though MAN City's mainstay striker, Halland, is currently injured, this will not make MAN City weak. So it is true that the tightest competition that will occur in the race for the Premier League title this season is between Liverpool and MAN City. The reason is that both teams (Liverpool and MAN City) have very good players in every line. So it is not surprising that these two teams are rivals this season.

[SmartCharpa]

Honestly, Nobody anticipated Chelsea cy dominate so many goals, but they put too much pressure on Middlesbrough and scored six goals. Chelsea delighted the crowd, and their performance was certain to produce positive outcomes in the final. The fans did not expect such a goal from Chelsea because of their poor performance in the Premier League this season. If Chelsea can continue to perform as well as they did in today's encounter, I don't think they will found the final difficult.

Middlesbrough is not a difficult team for Chelsea to defeat, so I expected Chelsea to win at home. I was very disappointed when Chelsea lost their first meeting at Middlesbrough's stadium because they were playing poorly even in their league and should have won. However, because of their poor performance this season, Chelsea lost the match. Some people think that Chelsea is back to the high of play. They simply defeated a club in relegation, in my opinion, to make it to the final round, which will be difficult for them to win.

With their present performance, I don't think they can face any obstacles in the final with they well today. They exert a lot of effort and perform well against Middlesbrough as a result. But in any case, we'll have to wait and see who is going to wins the second leg Liverpool vs. Full Ham, for we to know who will meet with Chelsea in the final.

If Liverpool wins today to advance to the final round, it won't be any easier for Chelsea to play because they simply found an easy way to defeat a weak team. Liverpool will still have no problem defeating Fulham in their second match today. In their first meeting, Liverpool set a strong comeback, scoring two goals in the second half. Chelsea has not much chance of winning a trophy this season because Liverpool is stronger than them. Instead, Pochettino should work on improving his players so they can try again next season.

[topbitcoin]

Im only wondering how many punishment to be received by manchester city. Manchester city has been trying so hard in achieved a lot of goals but it will be a disaster if the sanction from EPL will be going to hurt this club for long.
I think that money will talk much here and EPL will be giving a small sanction to the manchestercity for all of breaches happened to the city. There are over 100 breaches alleged to the city and it seems like this is going to be a long term problem. EPL please take city's money than give only a small sanction to the club.   This is gonna be interesting case for sure. I meant that manchester city has been trying so hard to achieve all of achievements.

But this is certainly going to be a very tough thing to see because after all, looking at the current situation Manchester City seems to be ready to fight against all the charges against them.
There were more than 100 charges filed but all of them were rejected outright and I'm sure they will try until the end until they are completely innocent of all charges so it will be very difficult to consider the continuation of this because we all realize with all the resources that Manchester City has today they will definitely insist on using everything they can to escape the charges.

They're prepared and they're going to anticipate everything that could happen so this case is going to be different than Everton before and I'm going to be very confident that this indictment case is going to drag on and it's going to take a very long time to resolve.

[Arenga pinnata]

The first game of this round was a disaster for Chelsea, but in the second game everyone knew that they had the advantage as they were the hosts.Middlesbrough knew that they would not make it through, but they played as a formality in a way.Although some things have improved at Chelsea, there is still a general lack of cohesion.If Pochettino manages to solve this as soon as possible, they will have a chance to finish higher in the league.

The match against Chelsea and Middlesbrough was actually a very interesting match to watch seeing how Chelsea were able to disorganized Middlesbrough defense and also there midfield, actually is been a while I saw Chelsea performing this good, one of the things I like about Chelsea on that match was that before the match started they have already identified the lapses of Middlesbrough so they focus on those areas as there target to penetrate Middlesbrough and it actually worked for them and the pressure was seriously much on Middlesbrough because Chelsea was facing them back and front perhaps that's why if you watch the match very closely you will see that Middlesbrough was not confident on that match because they barely hold ball for two minutes without being intercepted by Chelsea.

However in as much as Chelsea has better performance than Middlesbrough I never believe that Chelsea will be able to score this amount of goals they did, the way the goal was coming I was actually surprise and that was also what disorganized Middlesbrough performance.

Pochettino has learned everything about the opponents they faced in the first leg. So in the second leg yesterday everything really changed completely. Well Chelsea really made a big difference. Because Chelsea's performance in the first leg and the second leg were clearly different. Pochettino made the right strategy for the second leg match. And you're right that Middlesbrough really didn't seem confident in that match. Because the atmosphere at Chelsea's home ground certainly also had an influence on the mentality of the Middlesbroug players in this match. Meanwhile, Chelsea actually played more confidently in this match. And the final result of 6-1 was quite surprising for me too. And I hope that they can also bring the confidence of the Chelsea players to every match in the EPL. Because Chelsea's real problem is in the EPL.

[wakier]

Arsenal have not yet secured anything for themselves, just like Aston Villa, and it is too early to say that Arsenal has more chances than Aston Villa, besides, Tottenham is quite good this season, so for these three the whole fight is ahead. Arsenal is prone to not very good series, they can lose several matches in a row against not the strongest teams, if they repeat this again before the end of the season, they may even be left without the Champions League zone.

Actually, the top 5 teams still have a chance to secure themselves in the UCL zone because they have a narrow point difference, only the teams are able to maintain their consistency otherwise they will lose that place. Arsenal sometimes appear impressive but sometimes also appear less impressive and are still prone to losing when facing average teams so that if Arsenal is not able to be consistent then they will lose their place in the UCL. The same thing also happens to Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur who are still not very impressive at all. the match they are facing. Meanwhile, Man City and Liverpool are still quite impressive and are still on the winning track.

[gabbie2010]

Arsenal have not yet secured anything for themselves, just like Aston Villa, and it is too early to say that Arsenal has more chances than Aston Villa, besides, Tottenham is quite good this season, so for these three the whole fight is ahead. Arsenal is prone to not very good series, they can lose several matches in a row against not the strongest teams, if they repeat this again before the end of the season, they may even be left without the Champions League zone.

Actually, the top 5 teams still have a chance to secure themselves in the UCL zone because they have a narrow point difference, only the teams are able to maintain their consistency otherwise they will lose that place. Arsenal sometimes appear impressive but sometimes also appear less impressive and are still prone to losing when facing average teams so that if Arsenal is not able to be consistent then they will lose their place in the UCL. The same thing also happens to Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur who are still not very impressive at all. the match they are facing. Meanwhile, Man City and Liverpool are still quite impressive and are still on the winning track.

Though Aston Villa look strong and formidable now, would the able be to sustain their present form till the end of the season so as to clinch a UCL spot? I don't think so,  I am tipping Tottenham to qualify for the last spot, Arsenal though not a sure title contenders yet has the capability to clinch a top 4 spot, meanwhile the title race is between Liverpool and Man City for now though the overall distance in term of points between those top 5 is very close and narrow as you rightly said, however the more formidable team has the quality in terms of players and the depth to remain consistent in term of performance till the end of the league unlike Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham.

[tusandii]

This season, Man City and Liverpool may indeed look the most convincing in fighting for the title this season. But conditions can turn around quickly. But I'm sure Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal are the 3 teams that will get tickets to the UCL. Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Tottenham will probably fight for the 4th UCL ticket. And regarding the championship title, I think it is still difficult to see who will get it. Because the small difference in points means anything can still happen.

In fact, it's not just Liverpool who are Manchester City's competitors, but this season I think there are always clubs that make it difficult for Manchester City to reach first place, such as initially Tottenham, then Arsenal, followed by a shift by Aston Villa and currently Liverpool are able to put pressure on Manchester City as strong competitor.
Even though I have to admit that Liverpool cannot be underestimated, but believe it or not, I still believe that Manchester City will finally get the Premier League title again because there are still 17 matches remaining and Pep Guardiola's mainstay will return soon and will make a big difference.
Today Liverpool will compete in the Carabao Cup against Fulham.
In my opinion, Liverpool wants to prove to the public that Klopp's club is capable of winning the title in this competition to beat Fulham and will face Chelsea in the next meeting.
What do you think, will Liverpool win this match or will it only be a draw?

[abhiseshakana]

Actually, the top 5 teams still have a chance to secure themselves in the UCL zone because they have a narrow point difference, only the teams are able to maintain their consistency otherwise they will lose that place. Arsenal sometimes appear impressive but sometimes also appear less impressive and are still prone to losing when facing average teams so that if Arsenal is not able to be consistent then they will lose their place in the UCL. The same thing also happens to Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur who are still not very impressive at all. the match they are facing. Meanwhile, Man City and Liverpool are still quite impressive and are still on the winning track.

Though Aston Villa look strong and formidable now, would the able be to sustain their present form till the end of the season so as to clinch a UCL spot? I don't think so,  I am tipping Tottenham to qualify for the last spot, Arsenal though not a sure title contenders yet has the capability to clinch a top 4 spot, meanwhile the title race is between Liverpool and Man City for now though the overall distance in term of points between those top 5 is very close and narrow as you rightly said, however the more formidable team has the quality in terms of players and the depth to remain consistent in term of performance till the end of the league unlike Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham.

I think Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Tottenham have the same big chance of getting tickets to the Champions League next season because all three have performances that I think are at an equal level for now. So it is quite difficult to predict which one of the three teams will come out of the top 4. It is likely that the factors that will determine who will remain in the top 4 when the season ends are good strategies and solutions when dealing with injury and fatigue.

[bangjoe]

Manchester City and Liverpool now have almost comparable strength so these two teams have the potential to compete for the Premier League title until the end of the season.

Arsenal has strength but they often cannot maintain consistency in their play, that's what makes me doubt them a little.
For Aston Villa, I think they are a surprise team and I am quite pessimistic that they will be able to compete at the top of the standings.

Obviously, with their current strength, Mancity and Liverpool are ranked higher than Arsenal and Aston Villa in the race to win the championship. But I believe things will not be that simple, especially this season when there is a strong rise of Aston Villa, not to mention there is still Tottenham, although in terms of squad depth, they cannot be compared with the remaining teams. However, we should remember that the Premier League is a tournament full of surprises.
Can anyone think that last season Mancity could win the championship after Arsenal dominated the top position for a long time? Arsenal still has their strength, this time they are having a crisis in attack when they cannot finish the match because they don't have a real goal scorer, but I believe when they can add one more quality striker like Ivan Toney, things might be brighter for them.

And I honestly can't say that Man City is comparable to Liverpool, because they haven't met each other on current form, and head to head matches are a way to determine whether they are comparable or not with both teams in peak form. Meanwhile the 3-5th place finishers are Aston Villa, Arsenal and Tottenham, yes I agree that the English Premier League does provide a lot of surprises, especially in the final session of the league like last season you said about Arsenal dominating for a few weeks and then being brought down by the consistency of Man City.

But speaking of Aston Villa I feel that they will not last long to compete, although this season he did provide a surprise like Newcastle United last season.

[legendbtc]

This season, Man City and Liverpool may indeed look the most convincing in fighting for the title this season. But conditions can turn around quickly. But I'm sure Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal are the 3 teams that will get tickets to the UCL. Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Tottenham will probably fight for the 4th UCL ticket. And regarding the championship title, I think it is still difficult to see who will get it. Because the small difference in points means anything can still happen.

In fact, it's not just Liverpool who are Manchester City's competitors, but this season I think there are always clubs that make it difficult for Manchester City to reach first place, such as initially Tottenham, then Arsenal, followed by a shift by Aston Villa and currently Liverpool are able to put pressure on Manchester City as strong competitor.
Even though I have to admit that Liverpool cannot be underestimated, but believe it or not, I still believe that Manchester City will finally get the Premier League title again because there are still 17 matches remaining and Pep Guardiola's mainstay will return soon and will make a big difference.

With a 4-0 victory over Bournemouth last weekend, Liverpool created a 5-point gap between the chasing group at the top of the rankings. But next month, there will be big challenges and a problem called living without Mohamed Salah. They need someone to temporarily step up and take on the duties left behind by the Egyptian superstar. To maintain their position in the rankings.
The difference between Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal is that Man City can achieve a series of 10 victories that few clubs can do. That's why they are always highly rated in this race. If Liverpool and Arsenal can do it, that would be impressive. Man City's only weakness in this race is that they still have the ambition to win the Champions League and FA Cup, so they must play more than the other teams. No club has ever won the Premier League four times in a row. I also hope that Pep Guardiola and his team can do this.

[Hirose UK]

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Though Aston Villa look strong and formidable now, would the able be to sustain their present form till the end of the season so as to clinch a UCL spot? I don't think so,  I am tipping Tottenham to qualify for the last spot, Arsenal though not a sure title contenders yet has the capability to clinch a top 4 spot, meanwhile the title race is between Liverpool and Man City for now though the overall distance in term of points between those top 5 is very close and narrow as you rightly said, however the more formidable team has the quality in terms of players and the depth to remain consistent in term of performance till the end of the league unlike Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham.

I not sure that Aston Villa will be able to maintain their position until the end of the season and be able to get tickets for the UCL.
What is clear is that Tottenham, who at the start of the season performed quite well and experienced setbacks, but now they are starting to slowly show stability in performance.
Tottenham will be a big threat for Aston Villa to maintain their place, it will be like Arsenal relegating them from third position and Tottenham will definitely do the same.
Aston Villa is pretty tough team but they will still be overtaken by Tottenham so Aston Villa opportunity for next season is not the UCL competition but the Europa League, moreover, if Aston Villa can be in the UCL competition I not sure they can last long.
Aston Villa does not have the ability to compete fiercely against other big teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, Inter Milan or Manchester City when in the UCL competition.
Just being able to play in the Europa League and showing playing stability is already quite good achievement for Aston Villa and I sure they won't be ready for next season if they have to compete in the UCL.