Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

[Justbillywitt]

Man United will face tough battles after the International Break. First, they will face Nottingham Forest, then Man City, and after that Lyon. Looking at their current condition and opportunities, Ruben Amorim should prioritize the Europa League, which means the match against Lyon will be their main focus. For that reason, I doubt that Man United will be able to do much in the match against Nottingham Forest. So instead of playing all out, they will likely be leaning towards playing defensive football. I think Man United will be aiming for a draw in this match.

I agree with you, United needs to reserve their strength for the match against Lyon, because that's the most important match amongst those three matches. United should take the Europa cup more seriously because that's the only hope for them to win a trophy in their current predicament, and also qualify for the Champions League next season.

Manchester United has nothing to prove again in the premier league as far as this season is concerned. But they have everything to prove in the Europa league. Amorim as a wise Man who I think he is should focus all his energy to the Europa League. They should understand that Lyon will pose a greater threat more than Real Sociedad did. As far as I'm concerned the premier league is over for Manchester United and it's very clear that it's a failed season for them. Although Amorim is not to be blamed for that. They should look for a way to defeat Lyon with everything they have got. If they get knocked out of the Europa league by Lyon, it will be worse for them. The criticism will be too much. Even if they win all of their remaining premier league games, it won't do them any good. So it's just wise that they focus fully on the Europa league.

[Hyphen(-)]

Amorim just couldn't figure out how to fix the problem. There is a lovely Steve Jobs quote that I like to say ,"apple is a ship with a whole in it and taking water, and my job is to direct the ship correctly". That is what Amorim is doing, he isn't solving the problem they have, he is trying to use whatever they have and put a good formation out there and trying to do their best.

But as long as this problem is out there, he can't get the best result he desires and what United fans deserve too. They have a huge branding recognition, which allows them to make a ton of money, more than half of the teams above them, and they still fail. Amorim can't just ignore the issue anymore, whatever it is, he needs to fix it. Stop taking water, before you direct the ship basically.

It seems like Manchester United problem is not the coach, it is an internal problem that might be associated with the owners of the club.

We have seen how good Ten Hag was at Ajax before signing for Manchester United, but when he joined then, he only managed to win just two local trophies; and Amorim is here now with good record in his former club but has started to become a flop at the Old Trafford.

Some Manchester United players are also contributing to the club’s problem, some of them are but playing with the team at heart, they are just playing for the money, so I think for the team to be balanced, some players needs to leave the team to create room for others to join the team.

[Issa56]

Man United will face tough battles after the International Break. First, they will face Nottingham Forest, then Man City, and after that Lyon. Looking at their current condition and opportunities, Ruben Amorim should prioritize the Europa League, which means the match against Lyon will be their main focus. For that reason, I doubt that Man United will be able to do much in the match against Nottingham Forest. So instead of playing all out, they will likely be leaning towards playing defensive football. I think Man United will be aiming for a draw in this match.

The remaining matches left for Manchester United this season won’t really be an easy one for them, and am not expecting much from Manchester United in those matches. Manchester United next 3 premier league matches will be against Nottingham forest, Manchester city, and Newcastle, I don’t really think Manchester United will be able to get a win in any of those 3 matches due to their current performance.

We all know there is nothing for Manchester United in the premier league this season, all what they should focus on is how they will be able to win the Europa league this season. Amorim should just try and sign more players before next season starts, because if he wants to continue with the current players which he is having, then their won’t be any difference in their performance by next week.

[Ahli38]

Now the difference between 4th and 7th place is only 2 points, so the whole fight is still ahead, but we can say for sure that City's financial capabilities and bench are much bigger and better than Brighton and Nottingham, and probably even better than Newcastle. If Guardiola can manage to replace Kevin De Ruyne, who is clearly losing his position, and find a common language with Haaland, then most likely City should not have any problems with taking the 4th place.
In addition, it is possible that 7 teams from the EPL will play in the Champions League, but the chances of that are slim, but 5-6 teams next year who will play in the Champions League from the EPL is quite realistic.

Competition has really become tougher this season in the Premier League. Especially in the battle for top 4 rankings. Because the top 4 position to the top 9 position is only 4 points different, there is also the potential for rapid ranking changes to occur in just two weeks. Moreover, the ranking positions from top 4 to top 7 are only 2 points different. So ranking changes can occur even in just 1 week. And yeah this really rarely happens actually. Because in previous seasons the top 4 rankings always made a difference to the other rankings below them. But not this season.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Brighton are still uncertain who will ultimately be ranked in the top 4 at the end of this season. But regarding Nottingham I feel they will really be able to maintain the top 3 ranking they currently occupy. Because even though the depth of their squad is ordinary, we know that the quality of their game is quite good this season, even strong teams are not able to beat them this season.

[tiCeR]

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Competition has really become tougher this season in the Premier League. Especially in the battle for top 4 rankings. Because the top 4 position to the top 9 position is only 4 points different, there is also the potential for rapid ranking changes to occur in just two weeks. Moreover, the ranking positions from top 4 to top 7 are only 2 points different. So ranking changes can occur even in just 1 week. And yeah this really rarely happens actually. Because in previous seasons the top 4 rankings always made a difference to the other rankings below them. But not this season.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Brighton are still uncertain who will ultimately be ranked in the top 4 at the end of this season. But regarding Nottingham I feel they will really be able to maintain the top 3 ranking they currently occupy. Because even though the depth of their squad is ordinary, we know that the quality of their game is quite good this season, even strong teams are not able to beat them this season.

Too bad that this only refers to ranks 4 to 10 because I think the first 2 are set in stone at least to their final achievements. Liverpool will win the title and Arsenal will qualify for the Champions League, but it doesn't matter whether they drop a rank or not. From rank 4 to 9 or maybe 10 it is still a fierce fight, perhaps Nottingham can't stay where they are because they had some amazing results and I thought all the time that their great time could come to an end, but consistency prevailed so far. That would be a spectacular coup for them if they make it into the Champions League.

As much as I like it to be exciting till the end, it's never good for a league if the title winner is known months before the league ends.

[BALIK]

Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Brighton are still uncertain who will ultimately be ranked in the top 4 at the end of this season. But regarding Nottingham I feel they will really be able to maintain the top 3 ranking they currently occupy. Because even though the depth of their squad is ordinary, we know that the quality of their game is quite good this season, even strong teams are not able to beat them this season.

Nothing can be said for sure about Nottingham Forest yet. Nottingham Forest is in a somewhat safe zone. Nottingham Forest is 5 points ahead of Chelsea. However, if Nottingham Forest's performance is not stable in the upcoming matches, then they are likely to lose the third place in the table.

Chelsea, Manchester City, Brighton and Newcastle are all four teams trying to occupy the fourth place in the table. All four teams have the ability to qualify for the Champions League. Now the team that can play well in the upcoming matches will occupy the fourth place in the table. At the moment, the performance of Brighton players is more stable than Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester City.

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They have one big problem they do not play well all the time. In their last five games they have not played well and have lost three times. This has made them fall in rankings. Luckily teams they are competing with Manchester City and Newcastle have also played some bad games. This means Chelsea can still hold onto fourth place for now and try to qualify for UCL. But Chelsea position is not safe and we do not know if they will stay in fourth place. Their next game against Tottenham will be very important and it is hard to predict because Tottenham has not played consistently well this season either.

Yes, it is undeniable that if assessed one by one in its performance, there are several weaknesses of Chelsea that must be improved. Previously, their attack line was quite good, especially with the combination of Cole Palmer and Jackson. However, in the last few matches, its performance has declined quite a bit, unlike at the beginning of the season.

Jackson is one player that have gone from bad to worse just like you rightly said. From the beginning of the season, he was very good and was scoring goals as expected but I don't know what happened and he became very bad as his job.

On the other hand, Chelsea's defense is still quite bad, because there is indeed a lack of quality players. Hemm, they often spend a lot of money to buy new players, but not top players that they can rely on

Chelsea have some quality players at the moment but they still need to bring in new additions to the club to make them string and formidable. If I were Chelsea coach,  I will definitely bring some new players to compliment what Chelsea already have.

[Derekfunds]

Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Brighton are still uncertain who will ultimately be ranked in the top 4 at the end of this season. But regarding Nottingham I feel they will really be able to maintain the top 3 ranking they currently occupy. Because even though the depth of their squad is ordinary, we know that the quality of their game is quite good this season, even strong teams are not able to beat them this season.

Nothing can be said for sure about Nottingham Forest yet. Nottingham Forest is in a somewhat safe zone. Nottingham Forest is 5 points ahead of Chelsea. However, if Nottingham Forest's performance is not stable in the upcoming matches, then they are likely to lose the third place in the table.

Chelsea, Manchester City, Brighton and Newcastle are all four teams trying to occupy the fourth place in the table. All four teams have the ability to qualify for the Champions League. Now the team that can play well in the upcoming matches will occupy the fourth place in the table. At the moment, the performance of Brighton players is more stable than Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester City.

I doubt if there is anything that will make Nothingham forest not to qualify for champions league next season unless they will fuck up, the point difference they have is still very much okay and they are inform and right now I don't think if there is any team in the premier league that can beat them anyhow but despite Brighton form I don't think they will qualify for next season champions league and I think the fourth position will be either Chelsea or Manchester city.

[Asiska02]

Man United will face tough battles after the International Break. First, they will face Nottingham Forest, then Man City, and after that Lyon. Looking at their current condition and opportunities, Ruben Amorim should prioritize the Europa League, which means the match against Lyon will be their main focus. For that reason, I doubt that Man United will be able to do much in the match against Nottingham Forest. So instead of playing all out, they will likely be leaning towards playing defensive football. I think Man United will be aiming for a draw in this match.

If they can finish the match in a draw, it would be better for them because I don’t see them standing a chance to win again Nottingham Forest after seeing their performance this season and how consistent they are playing in the competition from the start of the season. Even if Manchester United don’t have an Europa League match they will focus on very much this season, base on how they’re performing now, they don’t stand a chance to prevail against Nottingham Forest this season. Fighting for a draw and getting it will be a big win to them and they will as well fell happy they did not give out three points like that.

There match against Manchester City before playing with Lyon could be one they can go for a win for. Manchester City performance is not consistent and I don’t know how well they could play in this match even if they’re already eliminated from the champions league and only have the premier to focus on now. For this match,   It could be a  mix feeling outcome, but they both stand a chance to win the match. The best team will triumph in the end I believe both of them will out in their best effort to triumph.

[red4slash]

It seems like Manchester United problem is not the coach, it is an internal problem that might be associated with the owners of the club.

We have seen how good Ten Hag was at Ajax before signing for Manchester United, but when he joined then, he only managed to win just two local trophies; and Amorim is here now with good record in his former club but has started to become a flop at the Old Trafford.

Some Manchester United players are also contributing to the club’s problem, some of them are but playing with the team at heart, they are just playing for the money, so I think for the team to be balanced, some players needs to leave the team to create room for others to join the team.

Everything is interconnected now for Manchester United because after all even though I will also say that their problems come from internally where their management is very bad but in the end the coach also cannot not be blamed in this case even though not all the blame comes from the coach.

They have tried to make improvements in terms of performance but in the end such things are still not enough to bring Manchester United to a better direction because it is the fault of management that is sometimes too fast to make changes quickly and adversely.
Many coaches have eventually become victims of this mistake but management remains unaware of what they are doing that makes the situation difficult.
If indeed Manchester United are more courageous in making changes then they should all have to fix it because trying to change from the coaching structure but letting bad management stay in power then everything will be the same there is no significant change.

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Everything is interconnected now for Manchester United because after all even though I will also say that their problems come from internally where their management is very bad but in the end the coach also cannot not be blamed in this case even though not all the blame comes from the coach.

They have tried to make improvements in terms of performance but in the end such things are still not enough to bring Manchester United to a better direction because it is the fault of management that is sometimes too fast to make changes quickly and adversely.
Many coaches have eventually become victims of this mistake but management remains unaware of what they are doing that makes the situation difficult.
If indeed Manchester United are more courageous in making changes then they should all have to fix it because trying to change from the coaching structure but letting bad management stay in power then everything will be the same there is no significant change.

Mistakes do not come from one party, everyone should be to blame, including the players. The coach is responsible for the game strategy, while the players are responsible for giving the best of what they have. I don't think this is just management's fault, but coaches, staff, players must also be responsible for their team's poor performance.

Even if Manchester United spends hundreds of millions of euros to buy players, if the team's performance never improves, then it is just a waste. Management works hard to build a team and everything is under control, but coaches and players who are less than optimal will not achieve the main goals of the team.

[doomloop]

It is very unfair if you compare Man United with Chelsea this season.
I will not defend anyone but look at this,

• Enzo Maresca joined Chelsea and was able to recruit the players he wanted. Now the coach can bring Chelsea with a good appearance. That makes sense.
• While Amorim joined Man United after Ten Hag was fired. And Amorim has not brought in the players he wanted. So there is no other choice but to maintain the squad that has been compiled by the previous coach. This is clearly unfair.

In conclusion, the best result that Chelsea has achieved so far has become part of the coach's plan that is able to fight with his chosen players. And Amorim is only able to survive by rotating players perfectly to try his best in other competitions with the existing line up.

Are we arguing which coach is better or which team has been better this season. If we are arguing which team has been better then clearly it is Chelsea who have been the better team this season, they have a chance at finishing in top four at the end of the season if they can win more games from the remaining games left to play.

We could deduce both of those at the same time. Enzo looks to be a better manager this season, we do not know what is going to happen next season neither, but Amorim failed so far, we should definitely give him some time before we judge him, but that doesn't mean we can't compare him, and Enzio is miles better than Amorim at the moment.

And if we compare the teams... well we do not even have to compare the teams because United sucked all season long, they are worse than half of the league already, and comparing them to Chelsea makes no sense. If we could consider this to be a very specific situation, then we can't really see how this could be sensitive, we need to realize this is quite normal for Chelsea to be considered better.

[Obari]

Amorim just couldn't figure out how to fix the problem. There is a lovely Steve Jobs quote that I like to say ,"apple is a ship with a whole in it and taking water, and my job is to direct the ship correctly". That is what Amorim is doing, he isn't solving the problem they have, he is trying to use whatever they have and put a good formation out there and trying to do their best.

But as long as this problem is out there, he can't get the best result he desires and what United fans deserve too. They have a huge branding recognition, which allows them to make a ton of money, more than half of the teams above them, and they still fail. Amorim can't just ignore the issue anymore, whatever it is, he needs to fix it. Stop taking water, before you direct the ship basically.

Ruben Amorim wouldn't be disturb if he ends up not handling a tangible trophy for the Red Devils this season. After all he's doing his best to ensure he sealed elite winning for the club, he's doing something other previous managers couldn't. Looking at the current stats of Manchester United on the EPL table, it's huge blow on the club's face but looking elsewhere like the Europa League, Manchester United are competitive and focused on sealing a win.

Ruben Amorim should also not blame for the present happenings in Old Trafford. He's new to the system and finding it challenging to swiftly adapt to the current football standards. He will be given enough time just like ex-managers had so no need to be panic because I've high hopes on this particular manager.

[Promocodeudo]

I doubt if there is anything that will make Nothingham forest not to qualify for champions league next season unless they will fuck up, the point difference they have is still very much okay and they are inform and right now I don't think if there is any team in the premier league that can beat them anyhow but despite Brighton form I don't think they will qualify for next season champions league and I think the fourth position will be either Chelsea or Manchester city.

Funny atleast you just said unless they mess up, your statement proves that you already know that they may likely mess up, mate the point difference between Nothinggam forest and chelsea is just 5points though Chelsea is in a mis form in the English premier League but anything is still possible, yea Nothingham Forest is doing great for now but how are we sure that they'll continue like that till the end of this season, buddy is only consistency that will make Nothingham forest to qualify for next season UEFA champions League, you might be surprised to see chelsea and Manchester City take over the 3rd and fourth position respectively in the league standing, for me the occupiers of 3rd, fourth and fifth position in the English premiership standings are their temporary because the points difference is not something we can conclude with who stays permanently in those position.

[Cookdata]

Nothing can be said for sure about Nottingham Forest yet. Nottingham Forest is in a somewhat safe zone. Nottingham Forest is 5 points ahead of Chelsea. However, if Nottingham Forest's performance is not stable in the upcoming matches, then they are likely to lose the third place in the table.

Chelsea, Manchester City, Brighton and Newcastle are all four teams trying to occupy the fourth place in the table. All four teams have the ability to qualify for the Champions League. Now the team that can play well in the upcoming matches will occupy the fourth place in the table. At the moment, the performance of Brighton players is more stable than Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester City.

Nottingham Forest used to be very tough, they were one time ahead of Arsenal but now below Arsenal and the same way they are above Chelsea, with that on and off they have been doing recently with her matches, if Chelsea is serious with their games, they can take them unaware. They can become the third and Nottingham Forest can now battle With Manchester City because I believe they will want to appear in the Champions League next season.

However, if the worst case should happen and Nottingham pick interest in their performance, Chelsea is going to be the only team that will be at the risk of been demoted because as it seems, Newcastle is trying to reposition their games, they just won the EFL cup and there point are not different from that of Manchester City, if Manchester City definitely pick, they should expect Newcastle to be at their back all the time, they might end up in another conference Europa.

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We could deduce both of those at the same time. Enzo looks to be a better manager this season, we do not know what is going to happen next season neither, but Amorim failed so far, we should definitely give him some time before we judge him, but that doesn't mean we can't compare him, and Enzio is miles better than Amorim at the moment.

And if we compare the teams... well we do not even have to compare the teams because United sucked all season long, they are worse than half of the league already, and comparing them to Chelsea makes no sense. If we could consider this to be a very specific situation, then we can't really see how this could be sensitive, we need to realize this is quite normal for Chelsea to be considered better.

You are right, every manager needs time to build a squad and improve the team and sometimes this cannot be achieved in a season. Amorim is certainly a failure in the Premier League this season, as is Enzo Maresca, but both seem to be making a difference in the quality of their game that could see them survive into next season.

It is very difficult to change a team that has been in a slump for several seasons, many managers end up failing. Even if Amorim and Enzo Maresca were given a lot of money, I think they would also fail in their first season. Chelsea are better than Manchester United, but they are targeting something bigger. Enzo needs to be given a longer chance, he is good for Chelsea in my opinion.

[shogun47]

Amorim just couldn't figure out how to fix the problem. There is a lovely Steve Jobs quote that I like to say ,"apple is a ship with a whole in it and taking water, and my job is to direct the ship correctly". That is what Amorim is doing, he isn't solving the problem they have, he is trying to use whatever they have and put a good formation out there and trying to do their best.

But as long as this problem is out there, he can't get the best result he desires and what United fans deserve too. They have a huge branding recognition, which allows them to make a ton of money, more than half of the teams above them, and they still fail. Amorim can't just ignore the issue anymore, whatever it is, he needs to fix it. Stop taking water, before you direct the ship basically.

It seems like Manchester United problem is not the coach, it is an internal problem that might be associated with the owners of the club.

We have seen how good Ten Hag was at Ajax before signing for Manchester United, but when he joined then, he only managed to win just two local trophies; and Amorim is here now with good record in his former club but has started to become a flop at the Old Trafford.

Some Manchester United players are also contributing to the club’s problem, some of them are but playing with the team at heart, they are just playing for the money, so I think for the team to be balanced, some players needs to leave the team to create room for others to join the team.

You are confusing a coupler of major things here that led to the downfall of Manchester United.

In my opinion ten Hag was one of the main reasons why Manchester United fell from grace so hard. He had an ego he himself couldn't overcome for the best of the club he was working for. It was more about him than about Manchester United. At least he won trophies, but he left the club behind in shambles. The owners are a problem too because they stood behind many of the fatal transfer decisions.

Those who thought that Amorim could change that within a couple of weeks and bring the success with him that he had with Sporting, must have been clearly delusional because it could be seen that Manchester United had deficits in all regards.

To fix that, I think they will need several years to build a new team from the ground up, win the fans back to give them full support and to establish themselves as one of the biggest clubs they once used to be.

[Pokapoka124]

Cunha's ban is now getting extended for one game. He's already expected available to play on april. It's really disappointed how he got so many bans regularly. Anger management is the one he needed.

He's terrible attitude is his main problem now. If he can't fix it, he may get another ban at the end of season.

He's losing his head so much this season. He got even 3 straight red card in a few minutes.

His lack of discipline and self control will cost him greatly. Though Cunha is a talented attacker, he needs to control his temper to avoid unnecessary bookings and disruption to his performance. Emotional outbursts can lead to costly mistakes, reducing team morale, and even suspension which could negatively impact both his career and his team's success.

[Coyster]

His lack of discipline and self control will cost him greatly. Though Cunha is a talented attacker, he needs to control his temper to avoid unnecessary bookings and disruption to his performance.

I don't know what goes through his head sometimes, he is either fighting his own teammate or fighting opposition players, that is no way a professional footballer should conduct himself. He is the best player in Wolves, and it is unfair to cost your team by getting sent off for something very silly, and go on to miss further games through suspension.

There are big clubs watching Cunha, but if he does not change his character, i don't think he would be able to make that move to a big club, because they check things like this.

[Arenga pinnata]

Too bad that this only refers to ranks 4 to 10 because I think the first 2 are set in stone at least to their final achievements. Liverpool will win the title and Arsenal will qualify for the Champions League, but it doesn't matter whether they drop a rank or not. From rank 4 to 9 or maybe 10 it is still a fierce fight, perhaps Nottingham can't stay where they are because they had some amazing results and I thought all the time that their great time could come to an end, but consistency prevailed so far. That would be a spectacular coup for them if they make it into the Champions League.

As much as I like it to be exciting till the end, it's never good for a league if the title winner is known months before the league ends.

At least Nottingham really made this season less boring. because the team that was usually considered weak has now turned into a strong team that can even stay in 3rd place with a fairly good point difference from 4th place. So tight competition will probably only occur for 4th place. Meanwhile, 1,2 and 3 will likely continue like that. But if Nottingham suddenly lose their consistency then it wouldn't be surprising either. but one thing I believe is that Nottingham will get a UCL ticket this season.

And yes, a league becomes more interesting when the fierce competition for the title continues until the end. But in the Premier League this season it looks like Liverpool really dominated in the end. This is different from the previous season where the 1st and 2nd places, namely Arsenal and Man City, continued to overtake each other until the end of the season. Even though in the end it was always Arsenal who failed.