Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

[Wakate]

I don't think Chelsea fans has any reason to worry about the sale of Andrey Santos to Manchester United, because he was never an integral or important player to the team, rather he is a bench warmer. Chelsea fan should be more concerned on which player they are going to sign, because I think they can get better player of they are ready to spend the money.  In my opinion I think the sale of Andrey Santos for ?50 million is a win for the club, because  he is just a player with potential.

I think Chelsea has many more problems than the transfer of the player. i think they need to be patient, that the team needs to be rebuilt from scratch, and they are trying by changing the coach, hiring a very good coach. i hope they succeed. Because it's a shame for a team like this.

When a coach does not know how to manage his players, there will always be problem that will be very hard to solve.
Chelsea need a good coach to fix the players and change their mentality on the field. The problem is not the players but their management. A good coach will always put his players first on the line because he knows that they are the ones that will give him the result he's looking forward to see.

[Zorellian]

Funny how Chelsea fans are not crashing out enough for the sale of one of their favourite players, I mean Andreay Santon who should be having his Manchester United medicals in the next few hours.
I don't even know the plan of these current sporting directors managing Chelsea. They're not good enough according to what we're seeing  but they are only after making profits. This is a move that should be blocked but they couldn’t. All they want is money.

It’s only natural that Chelsea fans aren’t too excited about Santos’s transfer to Manchester United, since he wasn’t a key player on Chelsea’s roster to begin with. Besides, Santos’s performances were just average, nothing special. That’s why Chelsea decided that rather than keeping Santos, whose performances weren’t particularly standout, it would be better to sell him while he still commands a profitable price. So, I see Chelsea’s decision to sell Santos as not merely a matter of money, but because the player hasn’t shown significant improvement after three years with the team.

I think the transfer was necessary to me because the player complained that he was not having a play time enough and is not like is adding good thing to the team, Chelsea can’t just bench Caicedo or Enzo for him to play when they’re more consistent and better than him, the both players bring many positive things to the team when they are in play. I was happy for him that big team for him and he’s playing for them as a starting man but to me I think Man U still need a man that will stand out perfectly and as more quality, I know that Man U don’t want to spend but they don’t have choice if they want their team to be better again.

[banana33]

If the management of the team are after making profit from the team, then they should also know that building a formidable team with the best of players will win them trophies and bonuses and this will in turn increase the finances of the team and good profits will be made. If you?ve built a player to the point of them winning the league title, it shows how big of player he is and would be bought with big amount of money. I still don?t think Chelsea will play poorly next season, they have a good coach and he knows bets the players to fit into his formation well, I?m certain he won?t allow such players be sold out for any amount, but will work to keep them for next season.

certainly there are teams that can clearly raise cash and sell the best players to make a profit but there are teams that want to have a great championship and i don't think they will sell the best players, now there is this moment of transition where whoever gets the best players wins.

[moneystery]

It’s only natural that Chelsea fans aren’t too excited about Santos’s transfer to Manchester United, since he wasn’t a key player on Chelsea’s roster to begin with. Besides, Santos’s performances were just average, nothing special. That’s why Chelsea decided that rather than keeping Santos, whose performances weren’t particularly standout, it would be better to sell him while he still commands a profitable price. So, I see Chelsea’s decision to sell Santos as not merely a matter of money, but because the player hasn’t shown significant improvement after three years with the team.

Santos is a young player, initially signed by Chelsea as a long-term project, but he's seen increasingly fewer minutes, especially since Xabi isn't considering him for the first-team squad next season. Therefore, selling him now is a better option for both the team's finances and Santos' future.
So, this decision is a win-win situation for both Chelsea and Manchester United, as both clubs benefit from this. Furthermore, if Santos has a higher valuation, Chelsea can still profit because his sell-on clause allows them to retain 10% of the player's future sales.

[KTChampions]

I mean even if he does know that they will ask of him to be champion, does it really make sense to say "no" to city offer even if you think you will not be? I mean someone who manages City and then even fails, doesn't mean he will be jobless for too long, he will do fine. And we can be sure that he will be top four, because it's City and even some random person would make them top four, they have great players.

So if he fails, and not win the league, and finish second or third, he might be fired, and he will not care. So it's not really that hard to say "yeah I will be champions like expected" and then fail, because next job he has, will be good too. He proved himself with Leicester, worked for Chelsea, and now works for City, no matter what happens, his future is guaranteed.

Let me remind you that Pep himself didn't win the title in his first season at City, finishing third. He also failed in his last two, so things won't be as tough for Maresca as many assume. If he finishes in the top four in his first season, he'll 99% be given a second. So, two seasons at a good club (I'm not talking about their cheating, of course, but about their position and opportunities) are practically guaranteed for him. Any ambitious coach would accept such an offer.

[changaa]

Chelsea have faced a terrible disaster in the past few seasons. The team was in fourth place in the table in the 2024-25 season. But in the last season, Chelsea finished the season in tenth place in the table. It is not possible to recover from such a position very quickly.

Chelsea management has probably given Alonso complete freedom to build the squad. Several players have already announced their intention to leave the club, none of whom have been stopped by Chelsea management. They will probably build a new squad. But we cannot expect improvement very quickly. Alonso should be given at least 2 seasons.

Chelsea faced what they faced because of their negligence but now it seems that everything has changed in a big way, this is a job that they have to face also in the next season which will be the most challenging of all but this will also be the one that will give much more satisfaction i am sure.

[Humblevirus]

I don't think Chelsea fans has any reason to worry about the sale of Andrey Santos to Manchester United, because he was never an integral or important player to the team, rather he is a bench warmer. Chelsea fan should be more concerned on which player they are going to sign, because I think they can get better player of they are ready to spend the money.  In my opinion I think the sale of Andrey Santos for ?50 million is a win for the club, because  he is just a player with potential.

I think Chelsea has many more problems than the transfer of the player. i think they need to be patient, that the team needs to be rebuilt from scratch, and they are trying by changing the coach, hiring a very good coach. i hope they succeed. Because it's a shame for a team like this.

The main problem Chelsea had, which led to their poor performances last season, was that they didn't have a good manager to manger the team well. If Chelsea had a good manager, they would never have ended the season in 10th position. They might have finished in third or probably second place. However, the lack of a good manager caused them to perform poorly.When it comes to the players, Chelsea have young and talented footballers. Even with their current squad, if they had an experienced coach, he would definitely be able to use that team to win trophies.

Now that Alonso has been signed, many things will change very soon. Although Alonso is not the most experienced manager, the record he set at Bayer Leverkusen gives me confidence that he will definitely deliver. I'm not expecting too much from Alonso next season, such as winning a trophy but I believe he will work very hard to improve Chelsea and probably help the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

[giammangiato]

The main problem Chelsea had, which led to their poor performances last season, was that they didn't have a good manager to manger the team well. If Chelsea had a good manager, they would never have ended the season in 10th position. They might have finished in third or probably second place. However, the lack of a good manager caused them to perform poorly.When it comes to the players, Chelsea have young and talented footballers. Even with their current squad, if they had an experienced coach, he would definitely be able to use that team to win trophies.

Now that Alonso has been signed, many things will change very soon. Although Alonso is not the most experienced manager, the record he set at Bayer Leverkusen gives me confidence that he will definitely deliver. I'm not expecting too much from Alonso next season, such as winning a trophy but I believe he will work very hard to improve Chelsea and probably help the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

I don't know if it's transparent to blame the coach alone (he certainly bears a good deal of responsibility) but I wouldn't blame him alone.
Chelsea have great untapped potential, a second place seems excessive to me but I think they could have easily achieved third to fifth place.
We'll see next season if things change, on paper it's all easy, then it's in practice that you have to stay faithful.

[Callido]

Xabi Alonso can manage to change Chelsea's direction, he is a smart person with a fairly strong character.
Not even the Real Madrid players were able to break him, so I'm sure he will make his case with the new team.
I really hope he succeeds in his difficult task.

Xabi Alonso was a good player and has being a good coach that should bring great impact to the Chelsea's team. His mentality and style of play even at Madrid was one that should be emulated. The most inspiring standard should be his time at Bayer Leverkusen which happened to be his first senior coach experience in the Bundesliga and he carried the team to win the League trophy and two other league titles, it's no doubt that he would have a good time at Chelsea.

[Frankolala]

Chelsea have faced a terrible disaster in the past few seasons. The team was in fourth place in the table in the 2024-25 season. But in the last season, Chelsea finished the season in tenth place in the table. It is not possible to recover from such a position very quickly.

Chelsea management has probably given Alonso complete freedom to build the squad. Several players have already announced their intention to leave the club, none of whom have been stopped by Chelsea management. They will probably build a new squad. But we cannot expect improvement very quickly. Alonso should be given at least 2 seasons.

Chelsea faced what they faced because of their negligence but now it seems that everything has changed in a big way, this is a job that they have to face also in the next season which will be the most challenging of all but this will also be the one that will give much more satisfaction i am sure.

I cannot wait for the new season to start and let's get all the vibes and thrill from these clubs that have changed their coaches. Chelsea is another club I will be looking towards their performance to see how Xabi Alonso can improve it. Last season two seasons was the only season that Chelsea had a good performance and that was when Maresca just took over as the team manager.

[Wakate]

The main problem Chelsea had, which led to their poor performances last season, was that they didn't have a good manager to manger the team well. If Chelsea had a good manager, they would never have ended the season in 10th position. They might have finished in third or probably second place. However, the lack of a good manager caused them to perform poorly.When it comes to the players, Chelsea have young and talented footballers. Even with their current squad, if they had an experienced coach, he would definitely be able to use that team to win trophies.

Chelsea's performance in the previous season was unbelievable how they started winning their matches and after a while, their performance becomes worse and unbearable for fans that are betting on Chelsea to win their matches.
Chelsea need a change especially the management because they are the one responsible for all the negative energy Chelsea has been receiving as a result of poor performances.

[Cryptmuster]

I don't know if it's transparent to blame the coach alone (he certainly bears a good deal of responsibility) but I wouldn't blame him alone.
Chelsea have great untapped potential, a second place seems excessive to me but I think they could have easily achieved third to fifth place.
We'll see next season if things change, on paper it's all easy, then it's in practice that you have to stay faithful.

Yes, Chelsea have good potential, but I think they'll need to work really hard to get back into the title race. And teams like Aston Villa, Liverpool, and Manchester City will all be superior to them, not to mention Arsenal and City. So I think even climbing into the top five would be a huge achievement for them. But frankly, I doubt Alonso will be able to achieve that with Chelsea, because the changes he's made so far won't be enough to compete with the league leaders.

[free-bit.co.in]

When a coach does not know how to manage his players, there will always be problem that will be very hard to solve.
Chelsea need a good coach to fix the players and change their mentality on the field. The problem is not the players but their management. A good coach will always put his players first on the line because he knows that they are the ones that will give him the result he's looking forward to see.

I would consider Alonso to be a good enough manager. A few years ago, Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title with Alonso's help. It is true that Alonso could not succeed at Real Madrid. But the Madrid management did not give him enough time. The Chelsea management wants to reorganize their squad. Alonso will probably build the entire squad according to his own wishes. That is why Chelsea is selling old players. As a result, there is a possibility of a big decline in their performance next season. But last season, Chelsea was in 10th place in the table. I do not know what a bigger decline could be for Chelsea.

[Abbatty]

I don't think Chelsea fans has any reason to worry about the sale of Andrey Santos to Manchester United, because he was never an integral or important player to the team, rather he is a bench warmer. Chelsea fan should be more concerned on which player they are going to sign, because I think they can get better player of they are ready to spend the money.  In my opinion I think the sale of Andrey Santos for ?50 million is a win for the club, because  he is just a player with potential.

I think Chelsea has many more problems than the transfer of the player. i think they need to be patient, that the team needs to be rebuilt from scratch, and they are trying by changing the coach, hiring a very good coach. i hope they succeed. Because it's a shame for a team like this.

When a coach does not know how to manage his players, there will always be problem that will be very hard to solve.
Chelsea need a good coach to fix the players and change their mentality on the field. The problem is not the players but their management. A good coach will always put his players first on the line because he knows that they are the ones that will give him the result he's looking forward to see.

Xabi is not a coach but a manager which means he have a very big say about every player in the team, about what player plays and not, about what players stays in the club and what players leaves the club. So during his Era at Chelsea I don’t think the management will have much involvement in it. The team will be built the way he wants, which I believe is a good thing for both the club and Alonso.

Ever since the blue co took over, we all know when every transfer window they are the most active and busy team but in this window things are different, that because Alonso is in charge of these activities. If a player is not need it won’t be signed into the team. For me I think Alonso will do well at Chelsea, he will win them trophies if given time.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

When a coach does not know how to manage his players, there will always be problem that will be very hard to solve.
Chelsea need a good coach to fix the players and change their mentality on the field. The problem is not the players but their management. A good coach will always put his players first on the line because he knows that they are the ones that will give him the result he's looking forward to see.

I would consider Alonso to be a good enough manager. A few years ago, Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title with Alonso's help. It is true that Alonso could not succeed at Real Madrid. But the Madrid management did not give him enough time. The Chelsea management wants to reorganize their squad. Alonso will probably build the entire squad according to his own wishes. That is why Chelsea is selling old players. As a result, there is a possibility of a big decline in their performance next season. But last season, Chelsea was in 10th place in the table. I do not know what a bigger decline could be for Chelsea.

Alonso meets the standards of managing a club like Chelsea if they could give Rosenior that hasn't really done anything significant a chance to manage Chelsea why won't they give Alonso that had a great achievement with Bayer Leverkusen but I see people judging Alonso cause of lack of Premier League management experience and his performance with Real Madrid.
 It's not his fault that he went to real Madrid when thngs were very complicated and the controversy in the team was too much for him to handle, including many big players who were stubborn to obey his instructions. If the management of Chelsea can give him a reorganize team of ambitious players, he won't fail in his first season with Chelsea.

[bastisisca]

Now that Alonso has been signed, many things will change very soon. Although Alonso is not the most experienced manager, the record he set at Bayer Leverkusen gives me confidence that he will definitely deliver. I'm not expecting too much from Alonso next season, such as winning a trophy but I believe he will work very hard to improve Chelsea and probably help the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

At Bayer Leverkusen, Xabia Alonso certainly did well, and i can say that Aer Madrid didn't do so badly either. In reality his work might even have been acceptable. The problem is that he has a team in serious crisis in his hands. Getting it back on is not a very simple thing at all.

[len01]

The problem is that he has a team in serious crisis in his hands. Getting it back on is not a very simple thing at all.

If Alonso is truly serious about making a difference at Chelsea, it will take at least a few seasons to see improvements in the club's performance. But that ultimately depends on Chelsea's management. Everything seems to be easy and straightforward if everyone at Chelsea supports the manager and gives him a chance, even though in his first season he did not give very good results.

[RockBell]

Let me remind you that Pep himself didn't win the title in his first season at City, finishing third. He also failed in his last two, so things won't be as tough for Maresca as many assume. If he finishes in the top four in his first season, he'll 99% be given a second. So, two seasons at a good club (I'm not talking about their cheating, of course, but about their position and opportunities) are practically guaranteed for him. Any ambitious coach would accept such an offer.

And Pep cannot be any other person, and just because Pep did not win their first season does not mean that others can not, and even with all these things, Pep still remains one of the best coaches that Manchester City could ever have, and since Pep will be in the shadows, then there is no way that the city will not try to deliver that is one of the challenges but the other way round anything can still happen we can not even conclude because they still have there players we dont know if they are going to be doing any new signing but am sure that they are going to be bringing in a new player for sure for more strength because the coach will want to prove him self also.

[cande86]

Garnacho was not only a waste of money but part of the wrong decisions Boehly and Blue co made in their first year of managing the club. They were eager to buy only cheap players and ended up with lots of liabilities like Garnacho, Delap and Gittens, although Gittens has some real prospects which can shine under Alonso. I will not be happy if Delap remains at Chelsea, he is just part of the wasted resources and should give way at the arrival of Emegha because I doubt he would ever be having play time unless Emegha is unfit and Jackson would always be preferable than him if he returns back from Bayern loan.

I don't think that these signings are useless, on the contrary they are truly preparatory to understand what's wrong with the team, to then improve it and in my opinion Garanacho is a player who, under a coach who can develop him, can make him grow much more, this is what i think, but he must improve.

[Rockson1]

Chelsea's performance in the previous season was unbelievable how they started winning their matches and after a while, their performance becomes worse and unbearable for fans that are betting on Chelsea to win their matches.
Chelsea need a change especially the management because they are the one responsible for all the negative energy Chelsea has been receiving as a result of poor performances.

Chelsea last season was full with bad moments for the fans, it was losing upon losing, many Chelsea fans were not comfortable watching their match because it was as if the result of every match is already known, any team that did not beat Chelsea last season was not serious  at all that was how bad Chelsea was then, we will soon be going into the new season, Xabi Alonso is a good coach, in that regard we expect a turn around in the club, Chelsea as a team was a disappointment to their fans last season, with Xabi on board as their coach, we should b in expecting different results when the league resumes.