Premier League Prediction Thread 2024/2025

[Leviathan.007]

  The problem is that they always slip towards the end of the season which ultimately makes them fail to win the title from Manchester City in the last 4 seasons. This season they must be able to show that they can do it even with a new coach.

Guardiola is a very good manager at playing during struggling moments, the way he messaged tho win the title last season with tons of injured and fatigued players is very impressive. Arsenal and Liverpool feel tho their face in the race, they're always very good in showing high optimism at initial moments, and their force decreases down the season.

Premier league of this season is very pregnant, I hope it delivered good, entertaining and impressive results for these teams, personally I'll be very happy if Arsenal lights the trophy for the first time in a very long time, I'm not a fan of the club, but I want some rewards for Arterta's hard works in the team.

Guardiola is Manchester City made a lot of improvements and they have a much better team compared to the last season. I think one reason for Arsenal to lose the title to Mcnshter City is Guardiola in this team otherwise they have much better players and good teamwork but that's not enough for a race with a coach like Guardiola because compared to Arteta, Guardiola is much more experienced and when Arteta was assistant coach he was working for Guardiola in Manchester City.
Now the best thing they have to do in Manchester City is to even extend the contract of Pep Guardiola and make sure they are going to have this coach for a long time.
 
 

[yudi09]

Both Southampton and Manchester United are in desperate needs of a win in order to gain points and start climbing up the table. The 1x2 odds payout set by the bookmakers on Manchester United are looking very attractive at 1.74. Even though Manchester United are missing out a few key players due to injuries for this upcoming away match against Southampton but I think they should still be able to beat Southampton to claim a victory at the final whistle.

Southampton's best ever result against Manchester United was a draw although the last meeting at Old Trafford in 2023 also ended in a draw.
The 1.74 odds given by the bookmakers for Manchester United do not make me dare to predict it will be correct because I think the potential for another draw is still very possible.
I am more willing to bet on a draw in the 1x2 bet and under 3 considering the performance of both teams is below expectations.

[MusaMohamed]

Guardiola is Manchester City made a lot of improvements and they have a much better team compared to the last season.

With Guardiola, Manchester City began an era with solid idea on their philosophy from this coach and their transfer strategy changed entirely to support the coach too. Guardiola does not stop to upgrade himself but generally his favorite playing style does not change too much. There are improvements and Manchester City are different than Barcelona with tiki-taka 10 years ago but results are they dominated Premier League and won a first Champions League in their club history.

I think one reason for Arsenal to lose the title to Mcnshter City is Guardiola in this team otherwise they have much better players and good teamwork but that's not enough for a race with a coach like Guardiola because compared to Arteta, Guardiola is much more experienced and when Arteta was assistant coach he was working for Guardiola in Manchester City.

Arsenal and Arteta still have weakness but in last two seasons, especially the last season, they came very nearly to a final win against Manchester City. They failed eventually in a very tight race but I believe they don't give up and are preparing for a better ending this season.

The direct competition between Arteta and Guardiola is very interesting as Arteta learned a lot of things from Guardiola as an assistant coach in Manchester City years ago.

[Promocodeudo]

The way some manager talk in the press conference is a bit disappointing, as a manager to make a name for yourself you need to change the mentality of the club you're handling and always stay positive, winning trophies is also the number 1 task you need to accomplish but Manchester United coach says things the way he feels without mind if his reputation is at stake. How can he say the team doesn't have what it takes to win trophies? Like he doesn't even have confidence in the squad he is managing even if they are not good enough to deliver but you are there as the coach to help them from that suffering stage, to me it speaks low of him that he isn't capable of managing any club.
I agree with what Cristiano Ronaldo said, it is too poor for the manager to have that weakness and even letting the public know they can't compete for any title, which means the game against Southampton is going to be a game they're going to lose. I now see why some Manchester United players perform very well when playing for their country but awfully while playing for UTD. ETH has lost it and to me he doesn't deserve the chance to continue with the club.

Though I have not come across this statement but I think with how you narrated it, he actually said that, that's to say that he is not supposed to be a coach of a club like Manchester United because he lack all it takes to manage such football club, even If he was gonna say that it shouldn't be in the public, he should actually be telling the owner of the club what he wants in other to build the club to the desired level since he failed to do that I think it is a mispriority for him, having said that I think all the blame should go to him because this statement of his has shown that he doesn't know his duty as a manager, if a manager must say things the way he thinks that's good for him, he should be optimal in his assignment as a coach, if he is this anxious to say his mind in the public which am not actually against, why can't he apply this anger to his coaching job to give his team the best coaching experience they have ever seen or had.

His utmost concern as a manager is supposed to be bringing trophies to the club and if he feels that the team he is managing can't bring such success, instead of giving silly excuses, it will be better for him to complain to the management and tell them what is needed to be done in other to achieve the success the team want.
Since it has gotten to the extent of him coming to the public to say things like this, the club should be looking for his replacement because this kind of statement can make the players to start underperforming since they are not valued by their manager and it could lead to a dressing room issues that may result to weakening the morale of the entire player and we all know the dangers accompanied with such events happening.

[Lannakosa]

Arsenal and Arteta still have weakness but in last two seasons, especially the last season, they came very nearly to a final win against Manchester City. They failed eventually in a very tight race but I believe they don't give up and are preparing for a better ending this season.

The direct competition between Arteta and Guardiola is very interesting as Arteta learned a lot of things from Guardiola as an assistant coach in Manchester City years ago.

Once they were moving together towards one goal and Arteta remembers those times, now they are moving towards one goal but with different teams. The same can be said about Maresca and Kompany (only in a different championship) I am sure that only an ambitious and intelligent person can get into Guardiola's team, and it is logical that over time these people will want to try their hand at being a head coach.

And as we see, people who worked with Guardiola achieve success to varying degrees, this means that he is a great coach and there is something to learn from him. By the way, now they have started discussing the possible appointment of Guardiola as coach of the England national team upon the expiration of his contract with City in the summer of 2025.

[junder]

Both Southampton and Manchester United are in desperate needs of a win in order to gain points and start climbing up the table. The 1x2 odds payout set by the bookmakers on Manchester United are looking very attractive at 1.74. Even though Manchester United are missing out a few key players due to injuries for this upcoming away match against Southampton but I think they should still be able to beat Southampton to claim a victory at the final whistle.

Southampton's best ever result against Manchester United was a draw although the last meeting at Old Trafford in 2023 also ended in a draw.
The 1.74 odds given by the bookmakers for Manchester United do not make me dare to predict it will be correct because I think the potential for another draw is still very possible.
I am more willing to bet on a draw in the 1x2 bet and under 3 considering the performance of both teams is below expectations.

For this match I think I will avoid it, MU's condition is still difficult to predict, their performance has been too bad at the beginning of this season, although on paper they have a big chance
betting on MU's victory is the same as hoping for luck.
However, I suggest if anyone wants to bet it is better to draw as you said, both teams are not too dominant in scoring goals, even Southampton in the last 3 matches has only been able to score 1 goal this season.

[Pandorak]

Among the teams in the English Premier League, Manchester United is the most discussed and criticized. This is why Manchester United's performances are being talked about so much because they have only been disappointing the fans for the past few seasons. A good club will be the talk of the town if their performances are consistently poor only because of managerial mistakes. 

It is clear in everyone's discussion that the current manager of Manchester United is ten hag who has failed to manage Manchester United properly. He should leave Manchester United on his own if he doesn't have a clear idea of where players are needed and how to play. 
Although there is no doubt that this manager will stay at Manchester United for one more season, if the Manchester United management trusts this manager again, the question is now which direction the future of this team will go.

I believe this chaotic consternation reflects the ongoing frustration many Manchester United fans and football pundits feel. Manchester United is undoubtedly one of the most storied clubs in the Premier League, and with that reputation comes heightened scrutiny. The club’s recent struggles have indeed centered around managerial decisions and inconsistent performances on the pitch.

While Erik Ten Hag has shown flashes of tactical brilliance, especially in his earlier tenure, it’s evident that he is under immense pressure to deliver results. The critique of his decision-making, especially in key matches and player selection, is valid. However, it’s important to recognize that Manchester United’s issues run deeper than just the manager. Structural problems within the club, player morale, and the weight of past success have all contributed to their decline.

Ten Hag still has the potential to turn things around if given the right backing and allowed to implement his long-term vision. The question now is whether the board and fans are patient enough to trust his process or if they will seek a new direction before it's too late. The future of Manchester United hinges not just on managerial changes, but on creating a cohesive strategy that combines vision, recruitment, and performance.

[X-ray]

The way some manager talk in the press conference is a bit disappointing, as a manager to make a name for yourself you need to change the mentality of the club you're handling and always stay positive, winning trophies is also the number 1 task you need to accomplish but Manchester United coach says things the way he feels without mind if his reputation is at stake. How can he say the team doesn't have what it takes to win trophies? Like he doesn't even have confidence in the squad he is managing even if they are not good enough to deliver but you are there as the coach to help them from that suffering stage, to me it speaks low of him that he isn't capable of managing any club.
I agree with what Cristiano Ronaldo said, it is too poor for the manager to have that weakness and even letting the public know they can't compete for any title, which means the game against Southampton is going to be a game they're going to lose. I now see why some Manchester United players perform very well when playing for their country but awfully while playing for UTD. ETH has lost it and to me he doesn't deserve the chance to continue with the club.

Ronaldo was right. He was talking about the truth. He talked about weak weak mentality of his former club

It's weird. Ten Hag, Manchester United's coach, wasn't trying to motivate his club to compete for all the important titles. He don’t even believe in his anymore. And that’s filtered down to his players.

I know ETH is being realistic, but now that he has a decent team, he should be aiming for higher target. So, it can help the players to be motivated. But, sadly, we already threw in the towel before the fight, which is really inappropriate to see that.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

The way some manager talk in the press conference is a bit disappointing, as a manager to make a name for yourself you need to change the mentality of the club you're handling and always stay positive, winning trophies is also the number 1 task you need to accomplish but Manchester United coach says things the way he feels without mind if his reputation is at stake. How can he say the team doesn't have what it takes to win trophies? Like he doesn't even have confidence in the squad he is managing even if they are not good enough to deliver but you are there as the coach to help them from that suffering stage, to me it speaks low of him that he isn't capable of managing any club.
I agree with what Cristiano Ronaldo said, it is too poor for the manager to have that weakness and even letting the public know they can't compete for any title, which means the game against Southampton is going to be a game they're going to lose. I now see why some Manchester United players perform very well when playing for their country but awfully while playing for UTD. ETH has lost it and to me he doesn't deserve the chance to continue with the club.

The Emotional management of ETH is very poor, he bows to pressure easily and unnecessarily and speaks things that demoralizes even the team he is managing. Naturally when people are motivated, they perform even beyond their capacities. Players need to know that the manager believes in them and their talent to be able to give in their best for the team. This is particularly why I so much love Ancelotti of Real Madrid, the guy is much of a friend, rather than a coach to his players and with such very good relationship, he is winning trophies and getting the best out of the team.

[SmartCharpa]

The way some manager talk in the press conference is a bit disappointing, as a manager to make a name for yourself you need to change the mentality of the club you're handling and always stay positive, winning trophies is also the number 1 task you need to accomplish but Manchester United coach says things the way he feels without mind if his reputation is at stake. How can he say the team doesn't have what it takes to win trophies? Like he doesn't even have confidence in the squad he is managing even if they are not good enough to deliver but you are there as the coach to help them from that suffering stage, to me it speaks low of him that he isn't capable of managing any club.
I agree with what Cristiano Ronaldo said, it is too poor for the manager to have that weakness and even letting the public know they can't compete for any title, which means the game against Southampton is going to be a game they're going to lose. I now see why some Manchester United players perform very well when playing for their country but awfully while playing for UTD. ETH has lost it and to me he doesn't deserve the chance to continue with the club.

I believe Manchester United management needs to understand that Ten Hags is not the right person to build the team, Manchester United has more players than most of the Premier League top teams, but Ten Hag lacks the experience to build the team, how can he claim that they don't have what it takes to win the league title, that is not the best way to encourage players because every Manchester United player wants to win the league title, they are not there just to win games and finish in the top four. Before the season began, I was confident in saying that I would not be surprised if Manchester United won the league this season because of the players they bought.

I haven't liked Ten Hag's method during the last two seasons, if Ten Hag believes they don't have everything it takes to win a trophy this season, it means they won't be able to beat any of their opponents this season. And those who are betting on Manchester United to win their next game against Southampton, I believe they are putting their money in danger because the club is currently in a mess.

[naira]

Wait, when was people doubting Manchester United will struggle against Southampton?

Manchester United weren't win against Liverpool 2x times, Brighton, and Manchester City. These are big and strong teams, Southampton is a weak team, even weaker than Fulham, don't forget Manchester United won against Fulham.

So, speculating Manchester United will not beat Southampton is hilarious.

Now, and that person is me

That's why I said "if they lose" means there is still a 50% chance of winning. If I say "definitely lose" it means a 100% chance.

Isn't there anything wrong with doubting Manchester United? with Erik Ten Hag who always has difficulty utilizing his players. The goalkeeper who has inconsistent performance this season, the attack line that has no vision of scoring goals and new purchases are injured, it is no wonder to doubt the next performance against Southampton. still makes sense

[hahay]

Both Southampton and Manchester United are in desperate needs of a win in order to gain points and start climbing up the table. The 1x2 odds payout set by the bookmakers on Manchester United are looking very attractive at 1.74. Even though Manchester United are missing out a few key players due to injuries for this upcoming away match against Southampton but I think they should still be able to beat Southampton to claim a victory at the final whistle.

Southampton's best ever result against Manchester United was a draw although the last meeting at Old Trafford in 2023 also ended in a draw.
The 1.74 odds given by the bookmakers for Manchester United do not make me dare to predict it will be correct because I think the potential for another draw is still very possible.
I am more willing to bet on a draw in the 1x2 bet and under 3 considering the performance of both teams is below expectations.

Southampton this season is a promotion team but unfortunately, Southampton still looks weak to compete in the Premier League this season. Because after all, from the three matches that Southampton has played in the Premier League,  the fact is that Southampton is consistent with its defeat. Also, if I consider the three opposing teams that Southampton faced before, that these teams are also not entirely good, for example like Nottingham, even though Southampton played at home but Southampton still lost against Nottingham.

With these results and also considering the quality of Southampton at this moment, then I think it is very reasonable if Manchester United is still favored to win even though Manchester United plays away. With consideration of the previous results, then I personally do not  hesitate to choose or bet for Manchester United to win in this match, because it looks like Southampton is really at a bad level at this moment.

[Agbamoni]

Both Southampton and Manchester United are in desperate needs of a win in order to gain points and start climbing up the table. The 1x2 odds payout set by the bookmakers on Manchester United are looking very attractive at 1.74. Even though Manchester United are missing out a few key players due to injuries for this upcoming away match against Southampton but I think they should still be able to beat Southampton to claim a victory at the final whistle.

80% of sports gamblers will avoid this game because Southampton is an underdog team they don't have much attacking power to win against Manchester United. And the worst part is that Manchester United who is in the right position to win against Southampton cannot be trusted because of their incompetency in the league. Today they act like they are better and the next game week you see the rubbish they have been cooking. Apart from getting angry that one is a Manchester United fan, it's so painful that they don't only lose to big clubs but to underdogs. I won't be surprised if Southampton will Manchester United, not that day. This is just the beginning of the league but the Manchester United fans are already aware of their fate this season. If they make it to the top 5 and qualify for the Champions League this season, I would call it a miracle. I don't see them finishing part of the top 5. However I was expecting the fans to start saying they are in the title race, it will be so funny because last year i heard of that trash from the fans.

[Weawant]

It appears the breaks are over and by the weekends, the club games will resume but the premier League games may be starting from Saturday and not tomorrow, I have been in anticipation of these games to see how the players will fare after the breaks, Luckily for most epl teams, they have most of their players back intact and in good form, I have seen across other domestic leagues where they have some o their players even key ones suffering injuries from the breaks after going to represent their various countries. Saturday is just few days away and we get back our club actions live, I don't have any focus particular about any player in the breaks so far so I would just see to probably taking my attention back to the premier League again and look to see what the performances would be like now.

[Altryist]

Guardiola is Manchester City made a lot of improvements and they have a much better team compared to the last season. I think one reason for Arsenal to lose the title to Mcnshter City is Guardiola in this team otherwise they have much better players and good teamwork but that's not enough for a race with a coach like Guardiola because compared to Arteta, Guardiola is much more experienced and when Arteta was assistant coach he was working for Guardiola in Manchester City.
Now the best thing they have to do in Manchester City is to even extend the contract of Pep Guardiola and make sure they are going to have this coach for a long time.
 
 

Arteta was close enough to become champions with Arsenal, maybe it's because of experience, maybe because of the selection of players for the team, but City still remains one step ahead of Arsenal. And if you look at all the seasons that Arteta worked at Arsenal, only in the last Arsenal did not have the usual slump during the season, while for City it is a usual thing. Arteta is still learning from his mistakes, it takes time, but I don't know, it seems to me that Guardiola will not allow Arsenal to become champions.

[legendbtc]

The way some manager talk in the press conference is a bit disappointing, as a manager to make a name for yourself you need to change the mentality of the club you're handling and always stay positive, winning trophies is also the number 1 task you need to accomplish but Manchester United coach says things the way he feels without mind if his reputation is at stake. How can he say the team doesn't have what it takes to win trophies? Like he doesn't even have confidence in the squad he is managing even if they are not good enough to deliver but you are there as the coach to help them from that suffering stage, to me it speaks low of him that he isn't capable of managing any club.
I agree with what Cristiano Ronaldo said, it is too poor for the manager to have that weakness and even letting the public know they can't compete for any title, which means the game against Southampton is going to be a game they're going to lose. I now see why some Manchester United players perform very well when playing for their country but awfully while playing for UTD. ETH has lost it and to me he doesn't deserve the chance to continue with the club.

Yes, 'as Manchester United manager, you cannot say that you will not fight to win those titles. You have to believe that even if the team doesn't have potential. You need to have a fighting spirit and try your best.'
Remember this is Manchester United, a big team. Coach Ten Hag needs to build confidence in the players to be determined to compete no matter how difficult the situation is. Instead of showing a resigned attitude from the beginning, why didn't Coach Ten Hag say that we need to try our best? It would be better if Coach Ten Hag asked the whole team to try together, instead of talking about far-fetched things.

The away match against Southampton in the fourth round of the Premier League is of vital importance to Ten Hag. Another defeat could cause the Manchester United leadership to lose patience and decide to change the coach. In case Coach Ten Hag is fired, I hope Sir Jim Ratcliffe will bring Coach Zinedine Zidane to Old Trafford. Although I know that is far-fetched, Manchester United fans should dream, don't be helpless like Coach Ten Hag.

[Palakka]

Wait, when was people doubting Manchester United will struggle against Southampton?

Manchester United weren't win against Liverpool 2x times, Brighton, and Manchester City. These are big and strong teams, Southampton is a weak team, even weaker than Fulham, don't forget Manchester United won against Fulham.

So, speculating Manchester United will not beat Southampton is hilarious.

Now, and that person is me

That's why I said "if they lose" means there is still a 50% chance of winning. If I say "definitely lose" it means a 100% chance.

Isn't there anything wrong with doubting Manchester United? with Erik Ten Hag who always has difficulty utilizing his players. The goalkeeper who has inconsistent performance this season, the attack line that has no vision of scoring goals and new purchases are injured, it is no wonder to doubt the next performance against Southampton. still makes sense

Manchester United have a head to head that has dominated the victory over Southampton, so no one doubts that Manchester United will win to Southampton in the match, but there is no harm in talking about the potential surprises that might be present in this match, especially indeed Manchester United is in bad form and Ten Hag is currently under pressure to be fired from Manchester United, in terms of player quality of course Manchester United is much better than Southampton and it is true that Southampton is currently weaker than Fulham, but we can't judging a match only based on head to head so far, we must to learn from last season where Manchester United also lost several times to quite weak teams, so I think all possibilities could happen in that the match, especially in the their last few meet  it is very visible if Manchester United has a really hard time beating Southampton.

[Farma]

For this match I think I will avoid it, MU's condition is still difficult to predict, their performance has been too bad at the beginning of this season, although on paper they have a big chance
betting on MU's victory is the same as hoping for luck.
However, I suggest if anyone wants to bet it is better to draw as you said, both teams are not too dominant in scoring goals, even Southampton in the last 3 matches has only been able to score 1 goal this season.

Betting on a draw is quite risky even though it is worth it with the odds obtained but I think there are still many other better betting options, such as over or under goals.

Overall Southampton's strength is not better than Manchester United but we also have to look at the current condition of both teams, Southampton who have not yet got their best performance and Manchester United who are currently slumping because of two defeats at the beginning of this season which received a lot of criticism so because of the pressure on these two teams I think it makes both of them have great ambitions to be able to win the match so it is likely that both teams will play aggressively so regardless of what happened in the previous matches but I am sure in this match there will be many goals scored so I plan to bet on over goals in this match, I think it is quite worth it.

[Baki202]

As a fan of neither clubs, both Chelsea and Manchester United are underperforming. Don’t let one small cup fool you, Manchester United are in the same position as Chelsea. In addition to Sir Alex Ferguson leaving the club, the Glazers have also not been doing too well. As a result, Manchester United have developed a pattern of blaming players. First it was Ronaldo, then Greenwood, Antony, Maguire, Sancho and now Casemiro. In Chelsea’s defense, they had a forced sale and are suffering from the decisions of owners, they could start turning things around if there is a change in ownership. For now, both sides don’t look like they will be contending for the EPL or CL anytime soon unless a drastic change happens.

Even their fans are keeping their heads down because does club are currently struggling both of them the only English clubs that are trying their best are very few. They are not just unders performing they are letting people down Manchester united been that their defense is bad and they have been looking for solution several times and they are not getting results for now and ten is now in a tight condition, because the last of solution to his defense and they really not that strong when it comes to their attack also so a couple of problems are all assembled for ten to come up with a solution. The problem currently is that the ideas are being completed, but because the ideas are ineffective, their performance has been slowed, and it is too early to be experiencing these challenges. And if they don't stop players then they will only make want to leave the club and that is why Ronaldo wanted to leave the club at all cost. Trying to guess the decision that they are going to be making is just surprising.

[HajiBagi]

The way some manager talk in the press conference is a bit disappointing, as a manager to make a name for yourself you need to change the mentality of the club you're handling and always stay positive, winning trophies is also the number 1 task you need to accomplish but Manchester United coach says things the way he feels without mind if his reputation is at stake. How can he say the team doesn't have what it takes to win trophies? Like he doesn't even have confidence in the squad he is managing even if they are not good enough to deliver but you are there as the coach to help them from that suffering stage, to me it speaks low of him that he isn't capable of managing any club.
I agree with what Cristiano Ronaldo said, it is too poor for the manager to have that weakness and even letting the public know they can't compete for any title, which means the game against Southampton is going to be a game they're going to lose. I now see why some Manchester United players perform very well when playing for their country but awfully while playing for UTD. ETH has lost it and to me he doesn't deserve the chance to continue with the club.

I wondered if I am the only one who feels like Manchester United coach Erik Ten Hag did not feel disappointed when he said all those words in the press conference, imagine how a coach opens his mouth he says the team doesn't have what it takes to win a trophy, a coach can not be saying all those things that he is saying and again he is still the problem of the team, Manchester United should realize that the coach is the main problem of the team, I have never seen any coach that keeps doing the same thing that makes his team lose except Manchester united coach.

I didn't blame Ronaldo for leaving the team because he knew that the coach would never let the team improve and since when Ronaldo left the team the team never had any good strike player that could help the team and even if the team had a coach would be using player's who are not good to play game and be conceding goals, who notice that any player that left Manchester united team and goes to another team always perform well and who is the cause of the players to leave is Manchester united coach, I will keep saying it that the coach is the problem of Manchester united.