Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

[Agbe]

Manchester United team has changed well and they are ready to compete with any team now. Manchester United team's performance has changed rapidly only because of the change of coach, Michael Carrick he is a skilled coach he has become so friendly with the players so quickly that every player respects him enough and has been able to change his playing styles quickly. In any aspect Manchester United team has now become a good planner and has been able to beat any team.

It has been very enjoyable to watch Manchester United recent matches. They appear to be playing with more confidence and even show signs of increasingly mature performance and playing patterns. Unexpectedly, the final result ended in a victory for Manchester United, even though the statistics suggested that their chances of winning were slim. However, none of that matters when facing this particular team, as they can sometimes perform exceptionally well and for no apparent reason, perform poorly when facing teams that are not better than them.

There is definitely a big difference in the style of play for Manchester United but there is  still one thing that have failed to elude the match that's the fact that they still tend to conceive goals at a random and this always reduce their good performance because had it been that fulham drew that game it would have definitely failed to highlight their good styles of football just because of the way they conceded goals on a steady.

You are right about that, they are still dealing with their issues with defense and this is still affecting them. The match against Fulham almost ended badly because even after being ahead with a difference of 2 goals they still conceded to the extent that Fulham equalised. if they hadn't managed to score in the dying minute the game would have ended as a draw, they really need to work on their defense.

[BlackBaron]

It will be difficult for any of the coaches that we are  rumoured to take over from pep as manager of Manchester City to just come and fill up the gap that will be created when eventually pep leaves at the end of the season if he wants to leaves. Pep has raised the bar and standard in Manchester City in such a way that it will be very difficult for any coach to come and replicate what he has been able to achieve and done with this Manchester City side.


City should look at building all over again just like the way pep did when he took over as manager of Manchester City,  city should not look at immediate results but look at what they are going to get on the long run because Manchester City has lost quality and momentum as a club.

When a new coach comes in, Pep will serve as a comparison for the new coach. It will be a pressure that will be felt by the coach and if the coach cannot control it then he will be a failed coach at Manchester City.

What Pep has presented for Manchster City is a very extraordinary thing and it will definitely be very difficult for the new coach to match the achievements that Pep has presented. The fans will also demand that the new coach be able to do the same thing as Pep did. And if not, then at the beginning there will definitely be demands to fire the coach from the fans.

[Abdulzuruku01]

I don't know how Michael Carrick was able to change the mentality of the Manchester United players and the playing style of the team but I'm enjoying it despite not being a fan of the club. Before now, most of us would be seeing Manchester United as placeholders in their current position in the league and not a strong contender to finish in the top four but considering how well they've played this season, it's safe to say that they're most likely gonna finish in the top four. I think they're still a work in progress and I hope they get to improve more so it'll bring more competition amongst top teams in the EPL

It's from the beginning of the season I expected Manchester United with this kind of performance we are seeing with them now because they invested a lot to have a strong team but the problem was that the team wasn't managed by a good coach, but Michael Carrick has brought back their best and made Manchester United look scary to any team in the Premier League because their squad has been playing with confidence, and I'm really enjoying their game now. I'm looking up to their upcoming match against Tottenham Hotspur, their game is always a competitive game but if Manchester United improves more with their new pattern, I'm confident the victory is going to be theirs.

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There is definitely a big difference in the style of play for Manchester United but there is  still one thing that have failed to elude the match that's the fact that they still tend to conceive goals at a random and this always reduce their good performance because had it been that fulham drew that game it would have definitely failed to highlight their good styles of football just because of the way they conceded goals on a steady.

The Random conceiving of goals makes me not to fully trust the capacity of Manchester United yet because I know that is an indication that they will be having narrow victories too often because all the goals they score will be cancelled by the goals their opponents are going to score, so they will have to make sure they keep scoring plenty goals to give their opponent too many goals to score to get a draw or win them, a very unlikely situation that will be better if they can score and defend it.

[bitgolden]

Man United getting third win in a row is a huge accomplishment for them, in fact when was the last time they have done something like that?

I am not entirely sure if they have done something like this in a while, could be a long time since they achieved this. And it came right at the moment they really needed it as well, even one loss here and it would be harder for them. Now they have a huge chance to be fourth place as well, they were fighting for fifth place but they are now fighting for fourth too.

[Chilwell]

I believe he has just won 3 consecutive match and 2 matches he won was unbelievable and a record break even though it is something they use to do but doing it in a row is something Manchester united has not done for a very long time as a matter of fact last season was really crazy and a total mess for Manchester united. Currently they are sitting at the top four now and I somehow believe they will maintain it or better still progress more if only they will win Tottenham Hotspur who is a great rival.

Michael Carrick  have raised the hope of Manchester United because winning three matches in a role is not easy and also they have been doing it but this particular one is so much different, the match they won against Manchester City and Arsenal as built so much confidence in their minds of the management and also the fans, because no one expected it due to their recent performance but unfortunately Michael Carrick prove them wrong.

On the other hand talking about their match against Tottenham is actually a big concern because of what they played in their last game, they survive that match narrowly if not they could have throw in that match but the late goal get them the three point. I still trust their capacity but let's see how they will going in this match.

[Mrbluntzy]

Man United getting third win in a row is a huge accomplishment for them, in fact when was the last time they have done something like that?

I am not entirely sure if they have done something like this in a while, could be a long time since they achieved this. And it came right at the moment they really needed it as well, even one loss here and it would be harder for them. Now they have a huge chance to be fourth place as well, they were fighting for fifth place but they are now fighting for fourth too.

I don't doubt the fact that Manchester United is a good club currently and winning games with ease. They have the best frontline when it comes to counter attacks in epl in my opinion. This is what the fans wants to watch, to see the Red Devils perform to the highest of their capability. The Red Devils wouldn't have secure a spot in the top four race if the owners of the club didn't take drastic measures and relieved Ruben Amorim of his managerial role.

[Taricoins]

I don't doubt the fact that Manchester United is a good club currently and winning games with ease. They have the best frontline when it comes to counter attacks in epl in my opinion. This is what the fans wants to watch, to see the Red Devils perform to the highest of their capability. The Red Devils wouldn't have secure a spot in the top four race if the owners of the club didn't take drastic measures and relieved Ruben Amorim of his managerial role.

I don't know why the media and some Man United fans where eating the Man U management up for there decision to let Amorim go, I didn't see that potential alot of people saw in Amorim but with Carrick, although it's too early to judge but I can see something cooking up in that locker room. I agree with you that with this current performance, Carrick has made Man United better.

[Issa56]

When a new coach comes in, Pep will serve as a comparison for the new coach. It will be a pressure that will be felt by the coach and if the coach cannot control it then he will be a failed coach at Manchester City.

When a new coach arrives at Manchester city, there will be so much pressure from him because pep Guardiola performance have been so good at Manchester city, and any coach joining will be expected to continue from where pep Guardiola stops. If Manchester City will be signing any coach now, they just have to be calm, they don’t have to rush, because if they do that they might just end up getting a wrong coach, and if they have made that mistake, then thats just the beginning of there problem.

[Nheer]

Man United getting third win in a row is a huge accomplishment for them, in fact when was the last time they have done something like that?

I am not entirely sure if they have done something like this in a while, could be a long time since they achieved this. And it came right at the moment they really needed it as well, even one loss here and it would be harder for them. Now they have a huge chance to be fourth place as well, they were fighting for fifth place but they are now fighting for fourth too.

It's really a good thing for them, I like the way they are experiencing changes and new beginnings in the team even though it's not really reliable yet. 3 wins in a row is a good way to start and a huge accomplishment for a team like Manchester United because their past performances have been worse and 2 teams out of the 3 are strong teams so it's a good accomplishment.

I don't think they have done such in a while that's why they all excited about it. Also being in the top 4 is also a good achievement because they haven't been there in a while so let's see how they will hold up, if they will be able to keep a spot in top 4 till the end of the season. If they make it to the champions league then the management and fans will be proud and I think they will make Carrick a permanent coach of the team.

[Oluwa-btc]

The Random conceiving of goals makes me not to fully trust the capacity of Manchester United yet because I know that is an indication that they will be having narrow victories too often because all the goals they score will be cancelled by the goals their opponents are going to score, so they will have to make sure they keep scoring plenty goals to give their opponent too many goals to score to get a draw or win them, a very unlikely situation that will be better if they can score and defend it.

At least they have attackers who can score enough goals for them. I don't blame the defenders too much but the midfielders, not being able to cover up the defenders leads to all these unnecessary goals conceded. Tottenham Hotspur will be difficult fixture,  yes Manchester United have done three wins in a row, but that Tottenham Hotspur which I saw against Manchester City will definitely hurt Manchester United and share points with them.

[ShowOff]

I don't doubt the fact that Manchester United is a good club currently and winning games with ease. They have the best frontline when it comes to counter attacks in epl in my opinion. This is what the fans wants to watch, to see the Red Devils perform to the highest of their capability. The Red Devils wouldn't have secure a spot in the top four race if the owners of the club didn't take drastic measures and relieved Ruben Amorim of his managerial role.

I don't know why the media and some Man United fans where eating the Man U management up for there decision to let Amorim go, I didn't see that potential alot of people saw in Amorim but with Carrick, although it's too early to judge but I can see something cooking up in that locker room. I agree with you that with this current performance, Carrick has made Man United better.

In my opinion, the steps taken by the management and club executives were absolutely right, they acted before it was too late. This is proven by the fact that after the managerial change, Manchester United managed to break into the top four of the standings. Although Ruben Amorim previous role cannot be completely disregarded, under Carrick, Manchester United now look much improved.

It is possible that Manchester United improvement in performance is due to the new-manager effect, where all players try to give their best to earn the manager trust. Therefore, Manchester United position at the end of the season will tell us whether Carrick is better than Ruben Amorim.

[Jegileman]

I believe he has just won 3 consecutive match and 2 matches he won was unbelievable and a record break even though it is something they use to do but doing it in a row is something Manchester united has not done for a very long time as a matter of fact last season was really crazy and a total mess for Manchester united. Currently they are sitting at the top four now and I somehow believe they will maintain it or better still progress more if only they will win Tottenham Hotspur who is a great rival.

If Manchester United will still win Tottenham Hotspur, it shows them to be a team to reckon on with much confidence. They’ve been playing very well since Carrick took over the management of the team. Beating more big teams will only make them to be trusted the more because that shows that they’re back on track and have the more potential for the title they’re fighting for. Tottenham Hotspur is a very strong team and this will be a very tough match for them but if they prevail in this match, it will really show that this team is ready for the task ahead of them and will have more opportunities going forward in the league games. If you’ve built confidence as yourself in a team, you’ll even be feared more by your opponents even before the matches will be played.

[Miles2006]

I don't doubt the fact that Manchester United is a good club currently and winning games with ease. They have the best frontline when it comes to counter attacks in epl in my opinion. This is what the fans wants to watch, to see the Red Devils perform to the highest of their capability. The Red Devils wouldn't have secure a spot in the top four race if the owners of the club didn't take drastic measures and relieved Ruben Amorim of his managerial role.

I don't know why the media and some Man United fans where eating the Man U management up for there decision to let Amorim go, I didn't see that potential alot of people saw in Amorim but with Carrick, although it's too early to judge but I can see something cooking up in that locker room. I agree with you that with this current performance, Carrick has made Man United better.

No doubt the team improved so far under his management, the past match tells a lot about Manchester United ability and how they were unable to win their opponents mainly home games, Michael Carrick is a good one definitely everyone is with the opinion concerning time stating facts why we should not trust the early process and I strongly disagree to that. Both Amorim and Carrick are two different people likewise their thought most especially winning, it’s clear Amorim left for better as seen the team can now confidently play any club not minding how strong the club might be, we’ll just hope they continue with same energy.

[Dump3er]

No doubt the team improved so far under his management, the past match tells a lot about Manchester United ability and how they were unable to win their opponents mainly home games, Michael Carrick is a good one definitely everyone is with the opinion concerning time stating facts why we should not trust the early process and I strongly disagree to that. Both Amorim and Carrick are two different people likewise their thought most especially winning, it’s clear Amorim left for better as seen the team can now confidently play any club not minding how strong the club might be, we’ll just hope they continue with same energy.

I would suggest everyone gives him at least 10 to 15 games before making assumptions about the team as a whole.

When you see Arne Slot, for a few weeks everyone says he is doing well and he managed to replace Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool wins all games, then the next 4 weeks they don't win and everyone says the team is weaker and he is not as good as Klopp and he will soon be sacked, then suddenly they improve again and everyone is happy again.

This is still very temporary for Manchester United and first and foremost this is about consistency now. But consistency doesn't mean playing well for 3 to 5 games.

[Republikcoin.com]

The Random conceiving of goals makes me not to fully trust the capacity of Manchester United yet because I know that is an indication that they will be having narrow victories too often because all the goals they score will be cancelled by the goals their opponents are going to score, so they will have to make sure they keep scoring plenty goals to give their opponent too many goals to score to get a draw or win them, a very unlikely situation that will be better if they can score and defend it.

I also had a similar thought after Manchester United's win over Fulham at home last week. It would obviously be much better, as you said, after Manchester United took a few early goals, they had to be able to defend to avoid conceding goals when their opponents attacked them relentlessly. Winning without conceding is a truly brilliant thing for a team like Manchester United, so Manchester United must seriously consider this next week so they can truly be considered strong by all their current rivals.

[BlackBoss_]

I also had a similar thought after Manchester United's win over Fulham at home last week. It would obviously be much better, as you said, after Manchester United took a few early goals, they had to be able to defend to avoid conceding goals when their opponents attacked them relentlessly. Winning without conceding is a truly brilliant thing for a team like Manchester United, so Manchester United must seriously consider this next week so they can truly be considered strong by all their current rivals.

Manchester United are enjoying their honeymoon with Carrick but the latest winnings don't cover a fact about their weak defense as well as many reasons in their squad. They have gotten very good results which helped them climbing in the league rank, to a fourth position, but the season is still long enough. 14 matches left till the season final day and Manchester United must stay calm and try more because they get nothing in early days of February. Top four is possible for them to achieve but it will be a tough competition with several other clubs and likely will be known on the final day of season.

I would suggest everyone gives him at least 10 to 15 games before making assumptions about the team as a whole.

When you see Arne Slot, for a few weeks everyone says he is doing well and he managed to replace Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool wins all games, then the next 4 weeks they don't win and everyone says the team is weaker and he is not as good as Klopp and he will soon be sacked, then suddenly they improve again and everyone is happy again.

This is still very temporary for Manchester United and first and foremost this is about consistency now. But consistency doesn't mean playing well for 3 to 5 games.

Slot did an very amazing last season with Liverpool by winning Premier League title but things changed in this season and he has been under massive pressure and critiques several weeks after this season start. Now Liverpool are out of top four but they are only 2 points less than Manchester United and 1 point less than Chelsea, it's not good but not too bad at all. They can quickly return to top four with inconsistency of both Manchester United and Chelsea as I believe the honeymoon of Carrick with Manchester United will end soon.

However, Liverpool and Slot have to improve themselves as Liverpool in this season basically are very inconsistent and if they fail to improve it, they will not be able to take advantage of inconsistencies from Manchester United and Chelsea.

[Tamaperdana]

Safe to say Arsenal is in the driving seat to win the league after so many unsuccessful years of attempt. There's no intense competition for them at all this season and they are also playing well. One thing to note is that, in previous attempt, they usually find it hard to beat the below average teams and they have well so far in that aspect this season.   

Yes,, I also feel that Arsenal will indeed be champions in the Premier League this season, because if Arsenal does not win this season, I think it would be truly outrageous. Because logically, we can certainly think that Arsenal should be able to learn from the mistakes they have made in previous seasons and not repeat them again this season. So perhaps Arsenal has now been able to fix the problem and we can see for ourselves that they are currently performing quite brilliantly.

So for now,, Arsenal just needs to be consistent with their good performance because that is the final key, which in my opinion is the most important to make Arsenal become champions. Because if Arsenal can not maintain their good performance until the end of the season,, Arsenal's hopes of becoming champions will certainly be slightly reduced. So that's why Arteta must be able to get his players to continue playing well no matter what. Because even though Arsenal is currently busy with several competitions they are participating in. But what can be done, if they want to be champions, they must be able to perform well tirelessly.

[Mrbluntzy]

Safe to say Arsenal is in the driving seat to win the league after so many unsuccessful years of attempt. There's no intense competition for them at all this season and they are also playing well. One thing to note is that, in previous attempt, they usually find it hard to beat the below average teams and they have well so far in that aspect this season.   

Arsenal will deserves all flowers when they finally lift the EPL title this season. It's all just a matter of time before we can set things straight for the club. Mikel Arteta is on the other hand precisely handling effectively his managerial role at Emirates stadium. This is not the time to bottle the league since they're generally known for bottling league titles.

The driving seat is on the way, and Mikel Arteta is in the driver's seat. Time to win it all for Gunners after all he's been here all years and definitely not going to give up not when he has his players effectively performing on the pitch. The fans cheering them up with songs of victory and the atmosphere filled with. Pandemonium.

[Anayochukwu]

No doubt the team improved so far under his management, the past match tells a lot about Manchester United ability and how they were unable to win their opponents mainly home games, Michael Carrick is a good one definitely everyone is with the opinion concerning time stating facts why we should not trust the early process and I strongly disagree to that. Both Amorim and Carrick are two different people likewise their thought most especially winning, it’s clear Amorim left for better as seen the team can now confidently play any club not minding how strong the club might be, we’ll just hope they continue with same energy.

I would suggest everyone gives him at least 10 to 15 games before making assumptions about the team as a whole.

When you see Arne Slot, for a few weeks everyone says he is doing well and he managed to replace Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool wins all games, then the next 4 weeks they don't win and everyone says the team is weaker and he is not as good as Klopp and he will soon be sacked, then suddenly they improve again and everyone is happy again.

This is still very temporary for Manchester United and first and foremost this is about consistency now. But consistency doesn't mean playing well for 3 to 5 games.

Yes, that should be the best way to stay focused and move on without any regret at last. Sometimes we often get carried away by teams performance in the early stage and end up hoting ourselves when the team start misbehaving, there are very common with the teams in premier league especially when they sign a new coach they always do everything possible to get their fans attention then after sometime they would start getting more deeper. So to be on the saver side and enjoy the game more is to continuing watching on Manchester united performance because it's not a new thing anymore even though they are still on winning streak.