Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

[makishart]

I see that the performance of Manchester City players is quite even in all their lines and indeed they have proven that they do not experience a decline in performance when there is player rotation, the same goes for what will happen in the future, it is true that Kyle Walker is quite an influential player but that doesn't mean that if he is absent then the team's performance will decrease drastically.

Manchester City will face 2 difficult matches in the near future, against Arsenal and against Real Madrid and with the problems they are currently facing, many of their players are injured, even though it is difficult, I think Manchester City still has a big chance of getting through these difficult matches victory.

I believe Man City will soon overcome Walker position, his role is quite vital but cannot completely reduce Man City performance. Pep Guardiola can still cover this gap and balance will be maintained. Against Arsenal, you have to use the correct formation to be really strong, Arteta ambition is very big to try to surpass Pep Guardiola strategy and this time his meeting in fighting for points will definitely result in a heated situation on the field. Apart from that, Man City also needs to be alert because after fighting Arsenal, their players are required to maintain stability. 50:50 of the results of this match will have an impact on the next match, and if another injury occurs then Madrid will really benefit. Therefore, Haaland, De Bruyne and Foden need to play alertly.

Arsenal and Manchester City may be missing some key players and these will be trouble for both of clubs for the upcoming game. I've seen how some Arsenal's attackers were injured like timber, martineli and saka, but I believe Saka will play soon against Manchester City considering that if he has been showing very fast recovery from his injury. Meanwhile, City has been missing some important defenders who effectively helped Manchester City defend from its opponents, such as manchester united, liverpool and other  top clubs in the EPL. Some attackers have been rumored injured too like grealish and de bruyne but these guys are back again in the training session expect them to play against arsenal soon.

I don't think you should be concerned because we have Rico Lewis, who can also fill Walker's position. There are also some good players on the bench who can fill in at right back if necessary. This can be anticipated by using a variety of methods.
Manchester City does not have many players who have played as wingbacks, and Pep will take note of this when recruiting new players. The only thing that concerns me is whether Rico Lewis will be able to stop Martinelli if he plays in the upcoming game.

As far as I know, Martinelli has been reported as injured, which is obviously very good news for everyone. I am aware of Martinelli's significant contribution to Arsenal, and this is the main issue that Manchester City must address.

[slapper]

This is one of the things that will weaken Manchester City's performance against Real Madrid and Arsenal in the Premier League and in the UEFA Champions League, respectively. Kyle Walker is a good defender, and if he is not in the Manchester City squad that will face Real Madrid and Arsenal, the Manchester City defense will be vulnerable.

I totally agree with you because irrespective of how good Manchester City is and how they can easily cover up for a player who is injured but with the kind of player Kyle Walker is it will surely affect the performance of Manchester City because in terms of Manchester City defense Kyle Walker is there pillar and also no matter how strong a club is if there defense line is not good all there efforts will go to waste, although Kyle Walker injury is not that bad so he will surely play all there upcoming matches, so that's to say that Manchester City will be using all there full force on there upcoming matches.

I see that the performance of Manchester City players is quite even in all their lines and indeed they have proven that they do not experience a decline in performance when there is player rotation, the same goes for what will happen in the future, it is true that Kyle Walker is quite an influential player but that doesn't mean that if he is absent then the team's performance will decrease drastically.

Manchester City will face 2 difficult matches in the near future, against Arsenal and against Real Madrid and with the problems they are currently facing, many of their players are injured, even though it is difficult, I think Manchester City still has a big chance of getting through these difficult matches victory.

Yeah, you can't deny Man City's grit. Those injuries are a serious concern, especially Walker (that guy's a rock). But Pep's a genius at reshuffling his team, he gets the best out of each player. It's gonna be brutal against Arsenal and Real Madrid, but City's got some amazing depth. Look at how Rico Lewis has stepped into that role, it's seamless. And their attack, man... Haaland, De Bruyne, Foden - they can tear any team apart. So even without a perfect lineup, City's got the talent and the system to make it work

It's true, Arsenal's been looking unstoppable lately. Losing Martinelli would've been a huge blow, but hearing he's injured might just be a tiny bit of a relief for City. Football's about seizing those moments, adjusting on the fly. If Pep can play this smart, keep everyone focused, City has a shot at weathering this storm. It won't be a walk in the park, but they've definitely got the mental toughness and the raw ability to pull through

[UchihaSarada]

Rodri is definitely a very important player in the Manchester City squad. Manchester City's midfield remains stable with Rodri in the squad. But I think Kevin De Bruyne is the most important player for Manchester City than Rodri. De Bruyne is a fantastic player. He is able to stabilize the midfield, assist and score when the team needs it. And Manchester City will not have this important player with the squad against Arsenal. De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Akenji and Ederson will not be with the squad for this match.

I don't think De Bruyne's importance at Mancity can be greater than Rodri's. Remember that   some time ago, Mancity lacked Kevin for a long time but they still played well if Rodri was still in the squad, but when Mancity was without Rodri, they continuously encountered difficulties with defeats. I do not deny the importance of De Bruyne in Mancity as he is an important link that helps Mancity's attack explode. But without Rodri, both the midfield and defenders will have problems and the hole he leaves behind is huge. Without Kevin in the upcoming match, Mancity will have a lot of difficulty scoring goals, but Arsenal is no better when the two main strikers, Martinelli and Saka are also in pain and not sure can play or not.

[Lannakosa]

I don't think De Bruyne's importance at Mancity can be greater than Rodri's. Remember that   some time ago, Mancity lacked Kevin for a long time but they still played well if Rodri was still in the squad, but when Mancity was without Rodri, they continuously encountered difficulties with defeats. I do not deny the importance of De Bruyne in Mancity as he is an important link that helps Mancity's attack explode. But without Rodri, both the midfield and defenders will have problems and the hole he leaves behind is huge. Without Kevin in the upcoming match, Mancity will have a lot of difficulty scoring goals, but Arsenal is no better when the two main strikers, Martinelli and Saka are also in pain and not sure can play or not.

And in a recent match, Guardiola did not allow De Bruyne to finish the match, if I’m not mistaken it was in the match with Liverpool, so this shows how Guardiola evaluates each player individually, and his value in each individual game.

Of course, De Bruyne is a very talented player, and he is very important for City, but Guardiola will never build a game around one player, if someone is injured there is a replacement for him. When Haaland was injured, Foden was excellent as a goalscorer, and Haaland's absence was not noticeable. City is a very strong team and every player there deserves his place in the team.

[Barikui1]

Rodri is definitely a very important player in the Manchester City squad. Manchester City's midfield remains stable with Rodri in the squad. But I think Kevin De Bruyne is the most important player for Manchester City than Rodri. De Bruyne is a fantastic player. He is able to stabilize the midfield, assist and score when the team needs it. And Manchester City will not have this important player with the squad against Arsenal. De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Akenji and Ederson will not be with the squad for this match.

I don't think De Bruyne's importance at Mancity can be greater than Rodri's. Remember that   some time ago, Mancity lacked Kevin for a long time but they still played well if Rodri was still in the squad, but when Mancity was without Rodri, they continuously encountered difficulties with defeats. I do not deny the importance of De Bruyne in Mancity as he is an important link that helps Mancity's attack explode. But without Rodri, both the midfield and defenders will have problems and the hole he leaves behind is huge. Without Kevin in the upcoming match, Mancity will have a lot of difficulty scoring goals, but Arsenal is no better when the two main strikers, Martinelli and Saka are also in pain and not sure can play or not.

I agree to your sentiment bro, Rodri is the most important player in this Manchester city team because he is the one that dictate the play in the team, and he is the only player in this Manchester city team that can't be replaced by a mere substitute, especially in a very big game, but kelvin de bruyne can be replaced by folden and other, even though he is a very fantastic player, and to me that Rodri position is the only position in this Manchester city side that doesn't have a top level player as backup, unlike other positions in the team, that's why they really need a reinforcement during the summer transfer window

[youdacapt]

You sound like Manchester City will not lose to Arsenal, even though their first eleven are all injured. The Arsenal of this season is different from the Arsenal of last season, and they won against Manchester City at the Emirate Stadium this season. Arsenal is consistent and scores a lot of goals against their opponents. Arsenal is capable of beating Manchester City on Sunday.

Well undefeatable is a myth, Manchester city can defeat arsenal, and also Arsenal can defeat Manchester city. There is no monopoly of victory or defeats. Instead we can discuss the odds in favor of either manchester city or arsenal.

For me, i am stuck between a defeat for arsenal or a draw.

[Plaguedeath]

I don't think De Bruyne's importance at Mancity can be greater than Rodri's. Remember that   some time ago, Mancity lacked Kevin for a long time but they still played well if Rodri was still in the squad, but when Mancity was without Rodri, they continuously encountered difficulties with defeats. I do not deny the importance of De Bruyne in Mancity as he is an important link that helps Mancity's attack explode. But without Rodri, both the midfield and defenders will have problems and the hole he leaves behind is huge. Without Kevin in the upcoming match, Mancity will have a lot of difficulty scoring goals, but Arsenal is no better when the two main strikers, Martinelli and Saka are also in pain and not sure can play or not.

People always take a look with the results and statistics, but they didn't pay attention with the impact of the player and how the player gives contribution on the pitch. Rodri is the best all rounder player, his ball control is above average, has a good shooting skill, can play under pressure, has a tackling skill and can build up. He's just underrated, I'd say he should be worth more than Haaland and De Bruyne.

[Rockstarguy]

I think Arsenal has a better chance of beating Manchester City in their Premier League match on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Three Manchester City players were injured while on international duty for England, and there are doubts about being ready for the Arsenal match. This will be an advantage for Arsenal. Arsenal will dominate most of that match because John Stones and Kyle Walker are among the injured Manchester City players.

I think it's up to eight years now or something around that when Arsenal last beat Manchester city at Etihad but perhaps, this is the time to make history again. There's no way you can be addressed as a big team if you can not beat other big teams. Arsenal has proven to be consistent recently in their last matches especially their last three away matches with about fifteen or more goals scored without a single goal conceded. The injury is a very big blow for Man city and a great chance for Arsenal to utilize the opportunity. However, I don't think the injuries make huge differences as Arsenal and their fans are capitalizing on. As far as Rodri and KDB are fit, city is good to go. Moreover, Foden, Ake, Grelish and some others are well fit too. Mind you, Pep is too good in playing mind games and always have a way of doing things.

Despite some of Manchester City key players are having injuries I don't still believe it is a way for Manchester City to lose against arsenal and I'm underratting the strength of arsenal,  just thst Manchester City can do the unbelievable no matter the team they are playing with. The game can't be predicted because Manchester have the ability to win, arsenal also have the ability to win this game. Looking at the point of these teams you can see they are not far from each other, it means winning the league for the season is unpredictable.  

These tough teams meeting this Sunday is going to be very interesting,  and after this game we'll all know which teams has the chance of winning the league for the season.

[legendbtc]

I don't think De Bruyne's importance at Mancity can be greater than Rodri's. Remember that   some time ago, Mancity lacked Kevin for a long time but they still played well if Rodri was still in the squad, but when Mancity was without Rodri, they continuously encountered difficulties with defeats. I do not deny the importance of De Bruyne in Mancity as he is an important link that helps Mancity's attack explode. But without Rodri, both the midfield and defenders will have problems and the hole he leaves behind is huge. Without Kevin in the upcoming match, Mancity will have a lot of difficulty scoring goals, but Arsenal is no better when the two main strikers, Martinelli and Saka are also in pain and not sure can play or not.

And in a recent match, Guardiola did not allow De Bruyne to finish the match, if I’m not mistaken it was in the match with Liverpool, so this shows how Guardiola evaluates each player individually, and his value in each individual game.

Of course, De Bruyne is a very talented player, and he is very important for City, but Guardiola will never build a game around one player, if someone is injured there is a replacement for him. When Haaland was injured, Foden was excellent as a goalscorer, and Haaland's absence was not noticeable. City is a very strong team and every player there deserves his place in the team.

Yes, When it comes to Man City right now, the standout images are probably Haaland's goals or De Bruyne's assists. But watch the entire match to see how Rodri created a rhythm for Man City.  If you consider Man City as a body, then Rodri is the heart of that body because if the heart sends blood to nourish the body parts, then Rodri is the link that brings the ball to the necessary places or to solve problems. To relieve the defense or create opportunities for attacks. Since building the squad at Manchester City, it is no exaggeration to say that Rodri's appearance is the nucleus for Pep Guardiola to make a desired squad. Rodri deserves to be a strong candidate for the title of Man City's best player of the season.

But De Bruyne is also an indispensable factor in the squad. This is the leading midfield duo in the world at the moment, with one inclined towards attack and the other inclined toward defense. Extremely compatible with each other. The warning for Man City is their dependence on Rodri and De Bruyne.

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@FabrizioRomano
🚨🔵 Kyle Walker and John Stones are both OUT of Manchester City squad for the game against Arsenal.
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1773690523997319238

Blow for Man City.

[Richbased]

This is one of the things that will weaken Manchester City's performance against Real Madrid and Arsenal in the Premier League and in the UEFA Champions League, respectively. Kyle Walker is a good defender, and if he is not in the Manchester City squad that will face Real Madrid and Arsenal, the Manchester City defense will be vulnerable.

I totally agree with you because irrespective of how good Manchester City is and how they can easily cover up for a player who is injured but with the kind of player Kyle Walker is it will surely affect the performance of Manchester City because in terms of Manchester City defense Kyle Walker is there pillar and also no matter how strong a club is if there defense line is not good all there efforts will go to waste, although Kyle Walker injury is not that bad so he will surely play all there upcoming matches, so that's to say that Manchester City will be using all there full force on there upcoming matches.

I see that the performance of Manchester City players is quite even in all their lines and indeed they have proven that they do not experience a decline in performance when there is player rotation, the same goes for what will happen in the future, it is true that Kyle Walker is quite an influential player but that doesn't mean that if he is absent then the team's performance will decrease drastically.

Manchester City will face 2 difficult matches in the near future, against Arsenal and against Real Madrid and with the problems they are currently facing, many of their players are injured, even though it is difficult, I think Manchester City still has a big chance of getting through these difficult matches victory.

Definitely, Manchester city at this point can do without the presence of any notable player but sometimes the absence of a player that is always up and doing in most of their matches can cause some setback for the team more especially at the wing where such player represents and we all know the impact Kyle Walker presents in most of their matches as his personal ability to withstand some technical challenges within the defensive area cannot be overemphasized. Though Manchester city can still go without walker but it looks like a big blow because John stones is also ruled out as well.

Arsenal on the other hand looks somehow okay and prepared though the likes of Bukayo Saka may probably not feature due to a minor muscle injury he got in his hamstring that made him withdrew from England national team squad but however, there is every possibility that he would be present to face the match against City.

As for Real Madrid, they look more prepared for the champions league encounter with Manchester City but that not withstanding, it's a great game to watch between these two giants in the champions league quarter finals stage.

[Jossque]

Tomorrow most of the games will be played. Newcastle host West Ham. I think the league is over for both teams.After this time it is difficult for both teams to compete for 5th place because the points difference is a bit high and the opponents they will play in the following weeks are likely to give their all in the match.This match is likely to be high in terms of watching pleasure for both teams because when we look at the last meetings of the 2 teams, we can see that they have no problem scoring goals against each other.Although Newcastle has the advantage, this match is likely to end in a draw again.

[TastyChillySauce00]

@FabrizioRomano
🚨🔵 Kyle Walker and John Stones are both OUT of Manchester City squad for the game against Arsenal.
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1773690523997319238

Blow for Man City.

I'm only adding a recent update from Arsenal as Romano has released the latest report about possibility of some injured players  from Arsenal's side who are doubtful to play against Manchester City soon. It's caused by it will also very important to predict what line up that probably used by arsenal. That news from romano will totally help us stay up to date and understand the team's situation better regarding the match between city vs arsenal soon.



From what arteta said if he is still also 50:50 for martinelli, saka and gabriel to play in the upcoming game against arsenal.

[tusandii]

But De Bruyne is also an indispensable factor in the squad. This is the leading midfield duo in the world at the moment, with one inclined towards attack and the other inclined toward defense. Extremely compatible with each other. The warning for Man City is their dependence on Rodri and De Bruyne.

It seems a little disagree with some of these words because for me Pep Guardiola or Manchester City never depends on the great players you mentioned because for me Manchester City is the most solid club among other clubs almost all players contribute and become part of the players who can be relied upon like Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden.
Some of the players I mentioned are only a small part of the whole Manchester City player who is always ready and very reliable without having to rely on or depend on just a few players.
Pep Guardiola had rotated players very well when De Bruyne was injured and also Haaland suffered an injury but it turns out the results are still very good at that time.

[EL MOHA]

@FabrizioRomano
🚨🔵 Kyle Walker and John Stones are both OUT of Manchester City squad for the game against Arsenal.
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1773690523997319238

Blow for Man City.

Both were with the national team during this international campaign week and both picked up injuries there so as many other players representing their countries which brings us back to the ever continuous argument what’s really happening to this recent hike of injury. Most people have pointed out that since the covid vaccine was issued players are more less fragile and easing prone to injury but I personally don’t buy that. My biggest point where is that this players are more or less in a state of fatigue and some things needs to be looked at.

Many will disagree with me but I will say international breaks within the middle of the season should be cancelled if at all they need players around before a major tournament then the break should be like for a month before the tournament traveling continuously creates fatigue and fatigue that’s one thing that is affecting this players. The EPL itself is the worst they engage in numerous competitions and hardly have even a winter break for the players. Yes many will say it was like this since ages but I will say players then weren’t repeatedly playing 100 minutes due to VAR

[Farma]

But De Bruyne is also an indispensable factor in the squad. This is the leading midfield duo in the world at the moment, with one inclined towards attack and the other inclined toward defense. Extremely compatible with each other. The warning for Man City is their dependence on Rodri and De Bruyne.

It seems a little disagree with some of these words because for me Pep Guardiola or Manchester City never depends on the great players you mentioned because for me Manchester City is the most solid club among other clubs almost all players contribute and become part of the players who can be relied upon like Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden.
Some of the players I mentioned are only a small part of the whole Manchester City player who is always ready and very reliable without having to rely on or depend on just a few players.
Pep Guardiola had rotated players very well when De Bruyne was injured and also Haaland suffered an injury but it turns out the results are still very good at that time.

Manchester City's performance has been proven to be consistent even though player rotation occurs, so Manchester City never relies on just a few players, even though their mainstay player is injured, they will still be able to perform optimally, but it cannot be denied that if key players are absent then there are a few things that are lacking, although Manchester City is able to maintain stability, the difference or influence is not significant.

Pep Guardiola has indeed built the Manchester City squad quite evenly, it is true that the absence of KEvin De Bryne or Haaland as has happened does not reduce the strength of the Manchester City team, but if they face strong opponents it will have a slight impact.
Moreover, the match against Arsenal is quite important for those who are fighting for the title.

[rendravolt]

@FabrizioRomano
🚨🔵 Kyle Walker and John Stones are both OUT of Manchester City squad for the game against Arsenal.
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1773690523997319238

Blow for Man City.

It's a bit worrying about Manchester City's defense later and I think Arsenal will take advantage of Manchester City's weaknesses this time. The international break made the team structure quite chaotic and Manchester City cannot hope for much with the current options. But I'm pretty sure there won't be any problems as long as Pep Guardiola can provide the right strategic direction and I hope Arsenal won't be caught off guard just because they heard this news.

The match will be fierce and whoever scores the goal first will dominate the course of this match and as hosts Manchester City must do so. Mikel Arteta will probably not relax in the slightest and wants his team to play aggressively from the start. But you also need to remember that if a blunder occurs, it will make everything chaotic.

[naira]

@FabrizioRomano
🚨🔵 Kyle Walker and John Stones are both OUT of Manchester City squad for the game against Arsenal.
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1773690523997319238

Blow for Man City.

These two defenders are in very crucial positions at Manchester City, Stones may still be anticipated, but Walker position so far will make it difficult to find a replacement option. This is clearly a big loss for Manchester City who will face Arsenal and afterwards in the UCL against Madrid. But I don't know yet how long this absence will take, if for 3 to 4 weeks we can't strengthen the Manchester City team, we will face serious problems. We'll see what Pep Guardiola will do to overcome his back line, because for Arsenal this gap is very profitable for them.

As for Real Madrid, they look more prepared for the champions league encounter with Manchester City but that not withstanding, it's a great game to watch between these two giants in the champions league quarter finals stage.

The intensity of the match will be like the peak of the final, Madrid and Manchester City will definitely use all their energy in this match to steal safe points in the first leg. In the last meeting, Manchester City dominated so much that for Madrid this match is a revenge mission.

[wiss19]

I think I also agree with you, and I agree with the fact that if Arsenal is able to beat Manchester City in their forthcoming match, that shouldn’t give them the feeling that they can win every other match that comes their way. Although the truth of the matter is, if Arsenal can win over Manchester City, it will be a huge relief for the club as a whole and increase their chances of winning the Champions League trophy. at the same time, if they start feeling that defeating one of their biggest contenders has given them the capacity to win all other matches, they may relax, which could lead to complacency and eventual failure.

Arsenal are strong, one of strongest clubs in Premier League this season so they are able to beat Manchester City. But Manchester City are strong too and they won 5 Premier League seasons in last six seasons, they are experienced enough to play against Arsenal. More important, there is another risk for Arsenal, Manchester City will host Arsenal at their home stadium and if Arsenal won't have proper careful approach for the big match, they will fall to a trap setup by Manchester City and risk to lose the match will be very high.

Without any doubt we are having impressive Arsenal in this season which is clearly indicating things could be not easy for any team to face them while they are trying their best for having their titles hope alive until last day of this season now we are heading for the toughest challenge which is going to play on 31st March at the Etihad Stadium this will be give better view about their chances because in case of win or draw things will be well under control and if they lost then surely this could be below for them, and they can go on 3rd spot which is surely not good for their hard work which they have done in last few months.

Injuries are serious concern for both sides but still hopes are high we will have competitive game between these two top ranked teams, but this could be also beneficial for the Liverpool if we have lost for the Arsenal or this match ended in draw.

[Weawant]

You sound like Manchester City will not lose to Arsenal, even though their first eleven are all injured. The Arsenal of this season is different from the Arsenal of last season, and they won against Manchester City at the Emirate Stadium this season. Arsenal is consistent and scores a lot of goals against their opponents. Arsenal is capable of beating Manchester City on Sunday.

I agree to the fact that it's very possible Arsenal may be able to beat Manchester city on Sunday but what I'm actually in doubt with is about their consistency, Arsenal's consistency is actually relative as they usually don't show the consistency with every team they get to meet, they only show with certain teams so I can say they may not actually win with a good goal margin like they have done with others but they can win.

Since Manchester city will be at home, even if a good number of their key players have been injured, they will still not be too weak to the point where Arsenal will get a land slide victory over them, the last time Arsenal won them it was just with a goal difference so I'm not expecting if Arsenal gets Lucky to beat Manchester city again if it will be such a huge one and this time around Manchester city even happens to be playing from home so they are definitely not going to be really weak and they usually have a winning mentality which makes loosing not easy for them.

Arsenal hopefully will be able to utilize the advantage that they will be getting against Manchester city and it's also an opportunity for them to once again too the league table and if they will further be able to maintain it they will definitely get to win the league this season from the defending champions Manchester city, so it will look more like they were the reason Manchester city has been unable to defend the trophy this season as they would have.