Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

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It seems Crystal Palace have truly transformed into a formidable team. Their victory in the Community Shield final against Liverpool wasn't just a stroke of luck. They've continued to show impressive results in the Premier League and Europa Conference League. In the Premier League, they held Chelsea and Nottingham Forest to draws. And now, Crystal Palace are playing against Aston Villa, with a one-goal lead. In the Europa Conference League, Crystal Palace also just qualified for the play-offs. So, I think this season will be a good one for this team.

Before now Crystal Palace is usually an average team that can always improve so if you see them becoming exceptional at a time, I think it is nothing to really be surprised about but again they are starting off so well and sustaining this form through the season will be the next thing  they are going  to work towards so they do not occasionally be fantastic but make it such that they are able  to consistently continue in that way and are able to accumulate more points for a decent finish this season because I doubt they can be able  to win the league title.

[Berry2d]

The Manchester city we know is no longer the one we are seeing now losing two consecutive games at a row is not a good result at all for a team as Manchester city. There inconsistency Started last season when rodri got injured and Have not maintained form till now  which is getting fans confused and curious to ask what the problem could be for a team as Manchester city,  with there spending in the  transfer window this season. I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

[red4slash]

I wondered how Arsenal dominated at Anfield during the first half, Liverpool scored luckily else Arsenal defense team was just too strong for Liverpool. Honestly I have not seen Arsenal top performance yet this current season, I also expected more although Arteta should know when to do some changes if possible the first players should be ready to withstand both first and second half not the usual match we watch always even with top new players. Liverpool at the other hand had no option rather they played really well along side the whole situation, how they handled Arsenal was impressive still Liverpool is the first club to score Arsenal ever when the new season started all thanks to the free kick played by Szoboszlai, what a brilliant shot.

Talking about this big match, I found it boring, especially the first half, which felt quite monotonous to me. Although it cannot be denied that this is a big match, I still expected more from a match between two big clubs like this, but this match felt like any other, even though it was quite eagerly awaited.
However, regardless of anything else, we all know that ultimately, it’s the three points that matter, and Liverpool managed to secure them once again, even though only one goal was scored in this match.

What I like about the EPL is the surprises that happen in the end, and this week there were some surprises that were quite entertaining for me, especially when I saw Brighton and West Ham, who had previously been in complete disarray, manage to surprise everyone by securing three points. Facing Manchester City with their dominance, Brighton was a surprise in itself for me, and West Ham, after two heavy defeats in the previous two weeks, looked like a completely different team in their match against Nottingham Forest.

[Somto9Light]

Just checked the next round of games coming,  boy oh boy we have a Manchester Derby on our hands , and looking at the past results and performances coming from the noisy neighbors,  I think United will have an advantage coming into this game, they have boosted confidence coming from winning games ,  their players are able to score though keep and defense are questionable.

And with an international break coming, City will certainly not be the same team and its for this reason I favour team United.

Yeah, this match is going to be interesting just like that of liverpool and arsenal, And I think is going to be more interesting than this previous match between liverpool and arsenal. considering the performance of both teams I think manchester united have more advantage than manchester city. Manchester united is in a very good form this season just that the coach is finding it hard to bring a suitable formation because the formation they have been using earlier is not working so I think they should try using a different formation and see how it goes, I think this is just the challenge they are facing now  because I don't see anything wrong with thier performance.

[DaNNy001]

The Manchester city we know is no longer the one we are seeing now losing two consecutive games at a row is not a good result at all for a team as Manchester city. There inconsistency Started last season when rodri got injured and Have not maintained form till now  which is getting fans confused and curious to ask what the problem could be for a team as Manchester city,  with there spending in the  transfer window this season. I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

I checked their position on the table and I was so disappointed...this is not the Manchester city we used to know, at some point they were doing well last season till they started lagging behind...I feel like they can actually bounce back because this is a club that's really quick to take corrections and make proper adjustments, today's match wasn't what I was expecting, losing to brighton tells you how poor their formation is

[Adbitco]

It seems Pep Guardiola has lost his magic touch. It was surprising to see Manchester City lose again, but I don't think this season marks the end of the Pep Guardiola era at the Etihad.
Liverpool were almost held to a draw by Arsenal, but Arne Slot side were a bit luckier, with Szoboszlai stunning goal securing the three points.
Meanwhile, Chelsea appear to be back on track, continuing their positive run and keeping close tabs on Liverpool at the top of the table.
Honestly, the most interesting thing for me this third week was Manchester United win, Ruben Amorim squad finally got their first full points. I think the win will ease some of the pressure on Ruben Amorim.

I have been an advocate of Pep in recent time after what happened to him last season and his been facing some backlashes from some people. Yes, his done a great job not just to the clubs history coached but to the footballing world at large. But right now, I seem to agree with you that his lost his magic. I already knew that Pep's success is mainly because of the huge cheque he receives from the club directors to buy those players. It's not that the money is no longer there, but those star players are not much again now as compared to few years ago.

[justinlamode]

The Manchester city we know is no longer the one we are seeing now losing two consecutive games at a row is not a good result at all for a team as Manchester city. There inconsistency Started last season when rodri got injured and Have not maintained form till now  which is getting fans confused and curious to ask what the problem could be for a team as Manchester city,  with there spending in the  transfer window this season. I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

You are right, Manchester City have depreciated so much and I don't seem to know what the problem is. Losing two matches in a row is something I never thought was possible for a club of that grade that have that quality of players and an outstanding record. I don't believe that it is the injury of Rodri that is the problem with the club, something is fundamentally wrong with the team, maybe it is time for Pep Guardiola to leave the club which is more logical that Rodri's injury.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Pep Guardiola's time is apparently up, and he needs to leave Manchester City. Sometimes it's best to leave at the right time. I hope Guardiola leaves City at the right time, without further delay. They played three matches straight into the league, and today they suffered their second defeat something you're not used to at all for Manchester City.

They played well against Manchester City, had one penalty, but Brighton knew how to win the match by playing well.

[Phoenix Anka]

The Manchester city we know is no longer the one we are seeing now losing two consecutive games at a row is not a good result at all for a team as Manchester city. There inconsistency Started last season when rodri got injured and Have not maintained form till now  which is getting fans confused and curious to ask what the problem could be for a team as Manchester city,  with there spending in the  transfer window this season. I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

You are right, Manchester City have depreciated so much and I don't seem to know what the problem is. Losing two matches in a row is something I never thought was possible for a club of that grade that have that quality of players and an outstanding record. I don't believe that it is the injury of Rodri that is the problem with the club, something is fundamentally wrong with the team, maybe it is time for Pep Guardiola to leave the club which is more logical that Rodri's injury.

I don't know exactly where the problem lies, but Manchester City appears to be in serious trouble. It would be good if they brought Donnarumma in as soon as possible. There are also errors in defense. There's no trace of the invincible Manchester City of a few years ago. The Premier League is now a Manchester City that's prone to losing big games. They were 1-0 up in the match and then went down 2-1. Their inability to maintain the lead is also a problem.

[ShowOff]

The Manchester city we know is no longer the one we are seeing now losing two consecutive games at a row is not a good result at all for a team as Manchester city. There inconsistency Started last season when rodri got injured and Have not maintained form till now  which is getting fans confused and curious to ask what the problem could be for a team as Manchester city,  with there spending in the  transfer window this season. I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

It's hard to find Manchester City weaknesses this season. Rodri is back, so they shouldn't be dropping points consecutively. The squad depth overhaul done by Pep Guardiola hasn't had an instant impact, and maybe the new players still need more time to adapt. It could be that Pep Guardiola has to change his team playing strategy because it's no longer effective for winning.

If Pep Guardiola doesn't immediately turn things around in the next match, they will fall further behind in the title race this season. Manchester City bargaining power in the Champions League will also decrease, and Pep Guardiola surely understands this well. I think for the next match, Pep Guardiola should encourage his players to be more creative in creating chances.

[len01]

In previous discussions, I read many people saying the match could end in a draw. I even thought Liverpool and Arsenal would both score. But after much consideration, I decided to bet on a Liverpool win, simply because Liverpool still had strong motivation to win the title and would steal points from Arsenal in this big match.

I'd like to thank Szoboszlai for saving Liverpool and making my bet a winner. This player deserves praise for his beautiful free kick.

[Akbarkoe]

The final results of the third week of the Premier League were completely unexpected. And in my bets, I only managed to predict a Liverpool win over Arsenal and a Chelsea win over Fulham.

What I didn't expect was that this week, Manchester City would suffer another bitter defeat, losing narrowly to Brighton 2-1. This defeat further frustrated and put pressure on fans, as they had hoped City would bounce back this season, but instead, they performed less than convincingly in their bid to challenge for the Premier League title. Another surprise came from West Ham, who, after being soundly beaten by Sunderland and Chelsea the previous week, managed to secure a convincing victory. This victory completely embarrassed Nottingham Forest, who had lost 3-0 to West Ham in their own stadium. Likewise, Newcastle, who were expected to secure their first win of the season in the third week, were held to a 0-0 draw by Leeds United. Meanwhile, Manchester United were perhaps fortunate to secure their first win of the season, despite facing intense pressure from their fans.


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[Salahmu]

The Manchester city we know is no longer the one we are seeing now losing two consecutive games at a row is not a good result at all for a team as Manchester city. There inconsistency Started last season when rodri got injured and Have not maintained form till now  which is getting fans confused and curious to ask what the problem could be for a team as Manchester city,  with there spending in the  transfer window this season. I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

They're the same but actually the ones who doesn't want to be the same, the coach has done every means necessary to see them rise again but there response to it isn't the kind of force that would pull it, isn't too bad that a ruler of several premier League season is on a quoter to becoming an underdog of 2025 season, they have lost two match that could break them if not done anything because the 13th place is quite a lot and should be regarded as lacking behind, there is no competition in them because they're just like a relegation club who are just coming to premier League and doesn't no what to expect.

[Coyster]

I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

Pep is never going to change his philosophies and you cannot give him so much stick for that, that philosophy has won him so many trophies, and it is the reason why he is one of the greatest managers in footballing history. That said, it goes without saying that something desperately needs to be done, we are only three matches in, and they are falling out of the title race already.

Since it is obvious Pep would never change how he plays, if he continues to lose games in this manner, then the club might seek a new manager with new tactics, and it could be what they desperately need.

[Odusko]

It seems Crystal Palace have truly transformed into a formidable team. Their victory in the Community Shield final against Liverpool wasn't just a stroke of luck. They've continued to show impressive results in the Premier League and Europa Conference League. In the Premier League, they held Chelsea and Nottingham Forest to draws. And now, Crystal Palace are playing against Aston Villa, with a one-goal lead. In the Europa Conference League, Crystal Palace also just qualified for the play-offs. So, I think this season will be a good one for this team.

Before now Crystal Palace is usually an average team that can always improve so if you see them becoming exceptional at a time, I think it is nothing to really be surprised about but again they are starting off so well and sustaining this form through the season will be the next thing  they are going  to work towards so they do not occasionally be fantastic but make it such that they are able  to consistently continue in that way and are able to accumulate more points for a decent finish this season because I doubt they can be able  to win the league title.

Crystal Palace have shown a lot of positive growth since the last season and if you check and follow-up with their games last season you will already see that their have build both Frontline and backline to boost their defense and attack which are the two wings that resulted in their poor performance in the past, between we have not really seen a 💯 transformation and this improvement in Crystal place performance is still very early to conclude the level it helps the club.

[Donneski]

Pep Guardiola's time is apparently up, and he needs to leave Manchester City. Sometimes it's best to leave at the right time. I hope Guardiola leaves City at the right time, without further delay. They played three matches straight into the league, and today they suffered their second defeat something you're not used to at all for Manchester City.

They played well against Manchester City, had one penalty, but Brighton knew how to win the match by playing well.

Pep Guardiola's time at Manchester City should've ended in 2023/24 season but he wasn't just wise enough to read the writings on the wall. Last season, he made a lot of us believe that the club struggled because of injuries to club's most important players but I certainly wasn't among those who believed that narrative. He's currently clueless at the moment even after he made significant additions to the team this summer transfer window.
Brighton's victory today against Manchester City I think shows that the Manchester club really need another tactician who'll bring the team back to winning ways but if the club management decides to stick with Pep Guardiola because of his his past records at the club, then I won't be surprised to see City struggle for a top four finish at the end of the current campaign

[Sexylizzy2813]

I don't think Manchester City are really Man City because of how they played like everything is hard for them, what is Pep Guardiola doing? This is not how I expected the Citizens to play and Brighton hasn't been at their best, when City became too open they could not make use of any of their opportunities to at least get more shots on goal.

Move on! New players, new chemistry, different pattern. You can't really be trapped with City's old gameplay when they won EPL 4 times in a row. Things moving so fast, and everything changed. They have no someone like KDB who had bunch of creativity. Something that is never changing is that they always focusing on the possession, but only less creative than what

they used due to the missing someone like KDB. I hope new player can adapt faster, then find a way how to be even more creative. That's the only solution to break their deadlock.

It wasn't like they changed so much in their team with how they played today I can only see a team that is trying to be their old self and with KDB out of the team they still have what it takes to make the team come back to life, it was only last season that Man City played poorly and since they have Rodri back but not like himself I believe they can manage, about the possession you talked about is true and is like they are using that to make opposition fear to even play a comfortable football, like they used that to intimidate their opponent nothing more.
I felt bad for Manchester City in this encounter, they played so desperately to get a goal when it was 1-1 meanwhile they never knew it will turn bad for them when the manager of Brighton started making the sub, great move by the manager Fabian Hürzeler, this is what I expect from other managers when they play against Manchester City, Liverpool and the rest of them bigger clubs in the EPL because giving them that surprise gives the manager a chance of winning especially when they play like Man City.

[Obari]

Pep Guardiola's time at Manchester City should've ended in 2023/24 season but he wasn't just wise enough to read the writings on the wall. Last season, he made a lot of us believe that the club struggled because of injuries to club's most important players but I certainly wasn't among those who believed that narrative. He's currently clueless at the moment

What's happening to the fierce Manchester City we often watch destroyed clubs? They're now classified to be the underdogs because winnings have been rapidly reduced and now they're hanged out to dry. This time, not even Pep Guardiola can saved the day because he's too busy implementing strategies and making signings that are completely insignificant for the club's pattern. The citizens headcoach, Pep Guardiola time's up already but he's too blind to see the bold hand writing written on the wall of Etihad stadium. What more can he possible achieved or accomplish with Manchester City? He's done his best and have become.

[Sticky Bomb]

The Manchester city we know is no longer the one we are seeing now losing two consecutive games at a row is not a good result at all for a team as Manchester city. There inconsistency Started last season when rodri got injured and Have not maintained form till now  which is getting fans confused and curious to ask what the problem could be for a team as Manchester city,  with there spending in the  transfer window this season. I think its the best time for pep guadiola to change his pattern of play because all teams have mastered that game Pattern and have developed a suitable game plan to withstand such pressure.

Manchester City looks weaker now actually but truth be told, Brighton really overpowered them with excessive fitness and tactics especially after the four changes which improved the tempo of the game in their favor. Their attacks were more clinical and I've noticed that Manchester City doesn't cross the ball for nodding often thereby making a mess of Haaland's height which should be an obvious advantage.

The results of the match would come as a shock to Guardiola, he needs to improve his team's fitness and technicality. I feel City is lacking holding midfielders. Rodrigo isn't yet as strong as he used to be and he needs support at the midfield but gets none and that's why it leaks. Brighton exploited that leak a lot today and overpowered Manchester City on several occasions, they really deserve today's victory from their second half performance.

[G_Besar]

Before now Crystal Palace is usually an average team that can always improve so if you see them becoming exceptional at a time, I think it is nothing to really be surprised about but again they are starting off so well and sustaining this form through the season will be the next thing  they are going  to work towards so they do not occasionally be fantastic but make it such that they are able  to consistently continue in that way and are able to accumulate more points for a decent finish this season because I doubt they can be able  to win the league title.

I'm also not convinced Crystal Palace will win the Premier League title this season, as there are many other strong teams standing in their way, such as Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal. But winning three goals to nil away from home is a very good achievement and deserves praise, as it represents a good performance from the current Crystal Palace players. Meanwhile, Aston Villa suffered a humiliating defeat in front of their own fans, losing heavily at home without scoring a goal against Crystal Palace.