Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

[giammangiato]

The chances of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League next season is very high because their performance has been extraordinary since Carrick took over as the coach. In their last six matches, Manchester United have won five matches with a draw. I think if they keep the momentum which it's possible, UCL spot is guaranteed. As for winning the Champions League that's a story for another time.

I think they're aiming for just that, they're realistic and play with a down-to-earth mentality.
There's no point in thinking we can win the Championship, it's already difficult for City who are only 5 points behind.
But finishing in the top 4 and getting a place in the UCL for next year is doable.

[dollyamo]

This draw is already like a defeat for Chelsea who should be able to win easily because Burnley is a weak club in the league and on the contrary Burnley is very happy to be able to hold a draw with Chelsea even though it doesn't mean anything in their position which is currently still in the relegation zone at least succeeded in embarrassing Chelsea.

I understand that in football, the unexpected and the unpredictable are the order of the day. The fact that a team deemed weak manages to draw like in this case with Chelsea or even in other cases win against a higher-ranked team is completely normal.
I don't understand the mechanism, logically a team that played really badly in the league should lose to a team that is in 5th place in the standings.
But this is football full of surprises.

[Loyang]

The chances of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League next season is very high because their performance has been extraordinary since Carrick took over as the coach. In their last six matches, Manchester United have won five matches with a draw. I think if they keep the momentum which it's possible, UCL spot is guaranteed. As for winning the Champions League that's a story for another time.

Yes I completely agree with you and I have been thinking about this aspect for some time now. Manchester United have a very low chance of winning the trophy this season but we can see a big future for them next season. Because their performance is gradually improving and they are getting very strong at every level. If they can keep up this trend then they can perform very well next season like Arsenal.

[Anayochukwu]

Can Liverpool win this match against Nottingham Forest? Because this is not what I expected from them, they are just playing as if they are not complete in the match. Through out the first half Nottingham forest was the ones that hold the ball and Liverpool couldn't make any effort all the pressure was burning on them, and it seems like what happened against Burley and Chelsea would might likely repeat itself again in this match because I don't know what Liverpool are playing. Anyways let's see how they can perform in this second half because they are not giving their fans what they want.

This is another sign that this coach cannot lead Liverpool to win this premier League title, Nottingham forest many teams are using to grow their points in this premier League but Liverpool is finding it difficult to score one goal and it remain few minutes to the end of the match, if not that Liverpool defenders are still strong these days, it would have be easy for Nottingham forest to score goals in the first half but base on the good defenders Liverpool have Nottingham forest strikers would have create opportunity to score goal and they will not going to allow Nottingham forest to defeat them on this match, that is what is going to happen today because few minutes to the end of the second half, and Liverpool have started defending to make sure the match end up draw 0-0.

What were you thinking before? Liverpool is already out of the title race this season so there's nothing else can make them go back to their normal form. To be honest Nottingham Forest played Liverpool something else in the game because it was half filed through out the first half and if not for their good defense line their would have been a lot of goals in first half. Although despite all the struggle of Nottingham Forest they couldn't make it through in the second half as Liverpool got a late goal that give them the whole three points but it was indeed an incredible performance from Nottingham Forest.

[BALIK]

For now it's five points gap that separate them from Manchester City, but if Manchester City won their game at hand, it's going to reduce to just two points.
As it stands now, it's only arsenal and wolves that have played 28 games each, while the rest of other English premier League teams has only played 27 games, so with the harbit of arsenal always throwing away the league title when they are in a position they would have won if they were more consistent, I wouldn't be that too surprised if they also bottles this one because the signs are there that they might do the same this season.

If Arsenal cannot win the Premier League this season, they will not be able to do so in the next few years. Arsenal had the biggest chance of winning the title this season.

Arsenal has been a strong team this season. At the same time, the performance of giant teams like Chelsea, City, Liverpool and Manchester United has been very erratic since the beginning of the season. Arsenal was ahead by a large margin and was able to keep the top spot in the table. But now they are slowly falling behind. Even then, Arsenal is at the top of the table. If they can continue their winning streak, Arsenal still has the best chance of winning the title.

[changaa]

Manchester United would have gotten a steady win record if not for the unnecessary pressure that was actually installed on the team prior to the challenge of a social media fan being able to cut his hair after the win of five games, it made that match so important and tense up that they practically failed to maneuver a win and the opposite team also defended well so that it won't happen.

He has already done his great job of catching up with a team in disarray, managing to stay in the top 4 and placing in the UCL for next year i think is a great achievement.
They've overcome a truly difficult period in a short time, what more could you expect?
Winning the Scudetto is something that shouldn't be evaluated at all, i don't think is possible with numbers in hand.

[Rikafip]

Does Man United need a new coach right now?

Right now, since they are doing ok, and no respectable manager would come now, few months before season is over. So they might as well keep carrick until the end of the season.

Whether he gets replaced at the end of the season remains to be seen, but he might stay if he secure Champions League. If not, I think that ManUre will look for someone more experienced.

[pewboy]

Manchester United fans are enjoying watching their team this time around, something they have lacked for many seasons. Carrick on the other hand, deserves the praise for his job, he is doing what the other managers were unable to do with the current squad. I can't remember the last time we saw Man United among the top four. The end of the season will determine whether they will maintain this position.

Manchester United are on a crazy journey, i have to say that the same team that managed Amorim was not so tight and straight towards the objective, a change of manager at this point was exactly what was needed.

Michael Carrick, he is doing something beautiful, and great, it is incredible that they are doing so much, good for them.

[bastisisca]

So,, because of that, I also feel that Tottenham will not be able to qualify for European competition for next season, because Tottenham's current position is too far in the Premier League and besides, the competitors in the Premier League are currently clearly stronger. So, because of that,, Tottenham will have no other choice but to continue fighting to avoid the relegation zone. Because in my opinion,, that is the toughest struggle that Tottenham must face right now. So I hope Tottenham will not be relegated this season.

I also don't think it will work, not to mention that it's very far from the European zone.
In fact, I'd say that if they continue to lose, they risk entering the relegation zone.
They are just 4 points above the relegation zone.
He's really taking a big risk this season.

[banana33]

I just hope this won't be another rounds of temporary performance like Amorim who started with some momentum but ended with inconsistency and the replacement of him with Carrick. One goal, but 3 solid points made making them 4th in the position of the league table.

Everton certainly played a really bad game, but you have to recognize the performances of Manchester United who are gradually returning to their working group.
He's maintaining a certain consistency in the games and it has to be said that Carrick is doing a good job and also thanks to the cooperation of the players, because it's not just the work of the coach.
They only scored 1 goal but that's enough for the score to take home, bare minimum maximum goal.

[Phoenix Anka]

I just hope this won't be another rounds of temporary performance like Amorim who started with some momentum but ended with inconsistency and the replacement of him with Carrick. One goal, but 3 solid points made making them 4th in the position of the league table.

Everton certainly played a really bad game, but you have to recognize the performances of Manchester United who are gradually returning to their working group.
He's maintaining a certain consistency in the games and it has to be said that Carrick is doing a good job and also thanks to the cooperation of the players, because it's not just the work of the coach.
They only scored 1 goal but that's enough for the score to take home, bare minimum maximum goal.

One goal is enough to get three points, and Manchester United did just that in this match. They scored one goal against Everton and managed to hold onto it. Despite their efforts, Everton couldn't withstand Manchester United and didn't get any points. Manchester United continued their winning streak. In my opinion, Manchester United are one of the best teams in recent months.

[Sarah Azhari]

The chances of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League next season is very high because their performance has been extraordinary since Carrick took over as the coach. In their last six matches, Manchester United have won five matches with a draw. I think if they keep the momentum which it's possible, UCL spot is guaranteed. As for winning the Champions League that's a story for another time.

If Manchester United can maintain their top form, they will qualify for next season's Champions League. Furthermore, Manchester United still has the potential to finish in third place, as they are only three points behind Aston Villa. I'm confident Carrick can lead Manchester United to a third-place finish, as Manchester United's performance has improved dramatically since he took over as manager.

[verdinio]

The chances of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League next season is very high because their performance has been extraordinary since Carrick took over as the coach. In their last six matches, Manchester United have won five matches with a draw. I think if they keep the momentum which it's possible, UCL spot is guaranteed. As for winning the Champions League that's a story for another time.

Manchester United can still do very well and can still grow with Carrick who is doing a job that was not possible before, they are still making an excellent climb that everyone thought was not possible, but instead they are doing it i believe that they will also be able to return to the championship league

[Oluwa-btc]

Right now, since they are doing ok, and no respectable manager would come now, few months before season is over. So they might as well keep carrick until the end of the season.

Whether he gets replaced at the end of the season remains to be seen, but he might stay if he secure Champions League. If not, I think that ManUre will look for someone more experienced.

Looking for someone worthy and experienced who's bagged enough tittles should come in for me so we know we're not repeating whatever we did with Ole Gunner Solskjear, doing so well during their interim six months but can't win trophies when in as manager. I do not want that again.
Right now, qualifications for the Champions league competition is a must and thanks to Michael Carrick, who's managed these players to their strength, but as long term manager?! I wouldn't want that yet again.

[Rockson1]

Arsenal maintain their lead, with a solid five-point advantage.

Team	Point	GF	GS
Arsenal	61	56	21
Man. City	56	56	25
Aston Villa	51	38	28
Man. United	48	48	37
Chelsea	45	48	31
Liverpool	45	42	35
Brentford	40	40	37
Bournemouth	38	43	45
Everton	37	29	31
Fulham	37	38	41
Newcastle	36	38	39
Sunderland	36	28	33
Crystal Palace	35	29	32
Brighton	34	36	34
Leeds	31	37	46
Tottenham	29	37	41
Nottingham Forest	27	25	39
West Ham	25	32	49
Burnley	19	29	52
Wolves	10	18	51

For now it's five points gap that separate them from Manchester City, but if Manchester City won their game at hand, it's going to reduce to just two points.
As it stands now, it's only arsenal and wolves that have played 28 games each, while the rest of other English premier League teams has only played 27 games, so with the harbit of arsenal always throwing away the league title when they are in a position they would have won if they were more consistent, I wouldn't be that too surprised if they also bottles this one because the signs are there that they might do the same this season.

One thing i know about Manchester City is that once the English premier League title race reaches this stage, losing is not an option for them, they will try any possible means to win whomever that come their way, athough they didn't pick from early this season but as it is presently, I do not think that they will joke with their outstanding match, trust arsenal to your detriment, arsenal is a team that can give false hope very well, infact they are very good at it, they are good in entertaining the audience, I means fans or viewers but the do not know how to act when the result is mostly need or important, though they have really tried this season but the need to earn it by finishing it in their own favor.

[Zlantann]

Honestly,, I don't know what to say about Tottenham's current performance, because if you feel that their performance is slightly better this season, I don't think so at all. Because if Tottenham's current performance was slightly better, maybe they wouldn't be in 16th place in the Premier League. So, for me,, Tottenham's current position is already a fairly absolute explanation, because in the previous season, Tottenham was only able to finish in 17th place in the Premier League and that is clearly very bad for a team of their class.

So,, because of that, I also feel that Tottenham will not be able to qualify for European competition for next season, because Tottenham's current position is too far in the Premier League and besides, the competitors in the Premier League are currently clearly stronger. So, because of that,, Tottenham will have no other choice but to continue fighting to avoid the relegation zone. Because in my opinion,, that is the toughest struggle that Tottenham must face right now. So I hope Tottenham will not be relegated this season.

Tottenham was able to make it to this year's UCL because they luckily won the Europa League. It looks like they are following thesame pattern this season. I feel they made a mistake by sacking Ange Postecoglou, a coach who led to Europa glory. The recently sacked coach, Thomas Frank, performed very poorly, so the club had to let him go. Now they are relying on Igor Tudor to turn the fortune of the club around.  

The available chance for them to play in Europe next season is through the UEFA Champions League, since moving to the top four position is becoming impossible. However, with the calibre of clubs in the UCL, it will be a miracle for the London club to lift this prestigious competition.  

[Fivestar4everMVP]

The chances of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League next season is very high because their performance has been extraordinary since Carrick took over as the coach. In their last six matches, Manchester United have won five matches with a draw. I think if they keep the momentum which it's possible, UCL spot is guaranteed. As for winning the Champions League that's a story for another time.

Manchester United can still do very well and can still grow with Carrick who is doing a job that was not possible before, they are still making an excellent climb that everyone thought was not possible, but instead they are doing it i believe that they will also be able to return to the championship league

The champions league for Manchester united is no longer something or an achievement that we should be discussing and debating whether or not it's going to be possible for the club to achieve, because as a  matter of fact, they have already achieved the champions league..

On my previous comment on this same topic on another thread, I made mention of Aston villa no long being qualified to remain in the 3rd position in the Premier league table, and I believe it won't be too hard for most of us to believe that sooner than later, Aston villa will likely lost that 3rd position to Manchester united but this is if Manchester united keep their performance as good or even better than it currently is.

[SOKO-DEKE]

The chances of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League next season is very high because their performance has been extraordinary since Carrick took over as the coach. In their last six matches, Manchester United have won five matches with a draw. I think if they keep the momentum which it's possible, UCL spot is guaranteed. As for winning the Champions League that's a story for another time.

Manchester United is already in the top four on the table, despite being on the same points as Chelsea, but just ahead of them on goal difference. Now, it is important for Manchester United to remain consistent. With the results we have gotten in the few matches played, it shows that Manchester United will still be in form until the end of the season, unless one of their key players gets injured, which I think would be their main problem. That could affect their form.

Currently, I have more confidence that Manchester United will qualify for next season Champions League based on their current form, and I don’t think anyone will deny that fact about their great performances at the moment.The fact is, winning the Champions League is not easy. The teams that win the Champions League are those that are really determined, and whose players are ready to sacrifice themselves for the team. Even next season, I can say that Manchester United may have a great opportunity to win the Champions League, but they also need an experienced coach.

[m4r1o]

I understand that in football, the unexpected and the unpredictable are the order of the day. The fact that a team deemed weak manages to draw like in this case with Chelsea or even in other cases win against a higher-ranked team is completely normal.
I don't understand the mechanism, logically a team that played really badly in the league should lose to a team that is in 5th place in the standings.
But this is football full of surprises.

this is something unexpected, but i have to say that the negligence here is entirely on the part of the team that lost because you can't underestimate teams that still play at a very high level and then expect them to lose, this isn't right on anyone's part, and they can't complain, that's all.

[knowngunman]

The chances of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League next season is very high because their performance has been extraordinary since Carrick took over as the coach. In their last six matches, Manchester United have won five matches with a draw. I think if they keep the momentum which it's possible, UCL spot is guaranteed. As for winning the Champions League that's a story for another time.

I think they're aiming for just that, they're realistic and play with a down-to-earth mentality.
There's no point in thinking we can win the Championship, it's already difficult for City who are only 5 points behind.
But finishing in the top 4 and getting a place in the UCL for next year is doable.

I think there's mixed up here 

Are we talking about Manchester united here or Manchester City? I initially assumed it's Manchester United but reading further I saw winning the champions league and then I had my attention divided. Winning the champions league and Manchester United aren't supposed to be in the same sentence at least for this season. Manchester United is not participating in the champions league this season and even next season is still doubtful even though they are currently on the champions league spot on the Premier League table. They have the likes of Chelsea to compete with in occupying the top four. Obviously they stand a better chance than Chelsea who's having a shaky performance at the moment. If you guys are thinking of Manchester United winning the EPL championship this season, I advise you let go of that dream because even Manchester City as the second on the table can not dream of it yet.