Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

[blue Snow]

What's going on with Chelsea? Can anyone explain to me why they're losing in pre-season games? Because I don't understand why an elite team like Chelsea can not brag about having two consecutive wins in pre-season. First they lost to Tottehem Hotspur who were 10 men on the pitch and now Juventus, common they need to up their game.

What are your expectations for these preseason matches? Do you think preseason matches can serve as a benchmark for how well Chelsea will perform in the Premier League this season? Oh no, come on, man. You have to understand the purpose of preseason matches first. Even though Chelsea has lost several preseason matches in a row, I see that Xabi’s playing style and tactics are starting to come together. I’m optimistic that Chelsea will perform well in the Premier League.

[Hvdv]

What's going on with Chelsea? Can anyone explain to me why they're losing in pre-season games? Because I don't understand why an elite team like Chelsea can not brag about having two consecutive wins in pre-season. First they lost to Tottehem Hotspur who were 10 men on the pitch and now Juventus, common they need to up their game.

What are your expectations for these preseason matches? Do you think preseason matches can serve as a benchmark for how well Chelsea will perform in the Premier League this season? Oh no, come on, man. You have to understand the purpose of preseason matches first. Even though Chelsea has lost several preseason matches in a row, I see that Xabi’s playing style and tactics are starting to come together. I’m optimistic that Chelsea will perform well in the Premier League.

Right now, we're waiting for the team to adapt to the new manager and understand his tactics. That's why it's perfectly normal for Chelsea to lose some friendly matches. Friendly matches don't really matter anyway, so the score here isn't important. What's important for Chelsea will be their performance when they enter the Premier League. Many of their players are gradually getting back into form. Xabi has a large pool of players at his disposal, and he will try to make the best use of it. I believe in him; he will try to finish at least in the top six next season.

[giorgione]

If Arsenal gets the players they want, Arsenal will definitely become stronger because the existing Arsenal players are strong, especially if Arsenal can recruit new players that Arsenal wants, then Arsenal will definitely be more difficult to beat by EPL teams. In the UCL, Arsenal will definitely not be easy to beat all teams because many UCL teams are strong. When playing against PSG, Arsenal did not play as expected, but Arsenal's defeat on penalties certainly shows that Arsenal is a strong team. In my opinion, Arsenal will have great potential to be stronger in the UCL and EPL because Arsenal will have the potential to learn from the experience they have just gone through. Now I am curious about Arsenal in the upcoming season in the EPL and UCL, but regarding Vinicius, I think I also have the same opinion as you that Vinicius will have a great potential not to join Arsenal.

I think that after City's manager change, now the real team to beat will be Arsenal. Because City has lost some pieces in terms of players, a ten-year manager, while Liverpool is in the recovery phase. At the moment Arsenal are the best prepared team to face next season.

[Phoenix Anka]

If Arsenal gets the players they want, Arsenal will definitely become stronger because the existing Arsenal players are strong, especially if Arsenal can recruit new players that Arsenal wants, then Arsenal will definitely be more difficult to beat by EPL teams. In the UCL, Arsenal will definitely not be easy to beat all teams because many UCL teams are strong. When playing against PSG, Arsenal did not play as expected, but Arsenal's defeat on penalties certainly shows that Arsenal is a strong team. In my opinion, Arsenal will have great potential to be stronger in the UCL and EPL because Arsenal will have the potential to learn from the experience they have just gone through. Now I am curious about Arsenal in the upcoming season in the EPL and UCL, but regarding Vinicius, I think I also have the same opinion as you that Vinicius will have a great potential not to join Arsenal.

I think that after City's manager change, now the real team to beat will be Arsenal. Because City has lost some pieces in terms of players, a ten-year manager, while Liverpool is in the recovery phase. At the moment Arsenal are the best prepared team to face next season.

Looking at these teams, it's easy to say Arsenal are better prepared, even though they had poor results against Chelsea in pre-season friendlies, although those results are insignificant. Manchester City, on the other hand, parted ways with Guardiola, who had managed the team for a long time and become a legend, and are continuing with a new manager. We can also talk about Liverpool having a new manager. Manchester United will want to maintain the momentum they built last year with Michael Carrick. Looking at the pre-season situation right now, Arsenal seems to be the best team, I agree.

[paco92x]

I think that after City's manager change, now the real team to beat will be Arsenal. Because City has lost some pieces in terms of players, a ten-year manager, while Liverpool is in the recovery phase. At the moment Arsenal are the best prepared team to face next season.

I wouldn't rule out City just yet. They could have a surprise season like Liverpool did under Arne Slot after the Klopp era, although that seems highly unlikely. For me, the biggest contenders to win the league are Arsenal first, then Man Utd, with Man City in third.

[verdinio]

This is premier league, even if Alonso is an experienced coach, he might still find it difficult to beat some teams in the English premium league. One thing you have to understand is that before a manager starts getting positive results in the premier league, it must be that he may have been in that league for a minimum of at least 2 seasons. This is because the English premier league is more combasome than the way  you may think.
Xavi Alonso may have gotten all the signings he needs to  get, but I am quite optimistic that there will come a certain period of time when things will start going bad for them , and they will be losing games back to back. It happens to every team in the EPL.
I know Xabi Alonso is on a mission to bring back the Lost glory to Stanford Bridge, but lest hope he Succeeds.

Xabi Alonso is a good coach, however Chelsea still finds itself in great difficulty, with good team play but with an identity that is not yet well defined. It definitely needs a leader with personality who knows how to best use his team.
Xabi Alonso will have to use his cards well.

[Xyloo]

This is premier league, even if Alonso is an experienced coach, he might still find it difficult to beat some teams in the English premium league. One thing you have to understand is that before a manager starts getting positive results in the premier league, it must be that he may have been in that league for a minimum of at least 2 seasons. This is because the English premier league is more combasome than the way  you may think.
Xavi Alonso may have gotten all the signings he needs to  get, but I am quite optimistic that there will come a certain period of time when things will start going bad for them , and they will be losing games back to back. It happens to every team in the EPL.
I know Xabi Alonso is on a mission to bring back the Lost glory to Stanford Bridge, but lest hope he Succeeds.

Xabi Alonso is a good coach, however Chelsea still finds itself in great difficulty, with good team play but with an identity that is not yet well defined. It definitely needs a leader with personality who knows how to best use his team.
Xabi Alonso will have to use his cards well.

The Spanish manager is currently trying to get to know the team in order to bring Chelsea to its best level. During his time with Bayer Leverkusen, he managed the team very well and led them to the championship ahead of Bayern Munich. It won't be so easy with Chelsea in the Premier League, but I still hope he can create a Chelsea team that competes for the championship. Because we all remember how successful Chelsea was in the past, and I think we want to see that era happen again.

[moneystery]

What's going on with Chelsea? Can anyone explain to me why they're losing in pre-season games? Because I don't understand why an elite team like Chelsea can not brag about having two consecutive wins in pre-season. First they lost to Tottehem Hotspur who were 10 men on the pitch and now Juventus, common they need to up their game.
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In preseason matches, things like this can happen; in fact, Manchester United was also defeated by Wrexham earlier, a worse result than Chelsea’s loss to Juventus or Tottenham.
So this preseason match shouldn’t be taken as an indication that Chelsea will be in such a shambles next season, because Chelsea is still building their team and Xabi hasn’t yet finished developing their strategy. So there’s still a lot Chelsea hasn’t shown yet.

[RaltcoinsB]

What's going on with Chelsea? Can anyone explain to me why they're losing in pre-season games? Because I don't understand why an elite team like Chelsea can not brag about having two consecutive wins in pre-season. First they lost to Tottehem Hotspur who were 10 men on the pitch and now Juventus, common they need to up their game.
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In preseason matches, things like this can happen; in fact, Manchester United was also defeated by Wrexham earlier, a worse result than Chelsea’s loss to Juventus or Tottenham.
So this preseason match shouldn’t be taken as an indication that Chelsea will be in such a shambles next season, because Chelsea is still building their team and Xabi hasn’t yet finished developing their strategy. So there’s still a lot Chelsea hasn’t shown yet.

Of course, Chelsea hasn't played at their full potential yet. The team is currently in a recovery phase, and Xabi Alonso is getting to know the team. During these phases, any team can experience undesirable results. Therefore, expecting Chelsea to win the Premier League title immediately is like asking for a miracle. After all, there are teams that have been ready since last year. Arsenal, in particular, stands out from their rivals in this regard. Manchester City and Liverpool have had managerial changes, while Arsenal won the championship last year and reached the Champions League final. With their near-complete squad, they would be one of the best teams for the Premier League. Given this situation, it would be unfair to expect Chelsea to suddenly become better than Arsenal. Xabi Alonso will need some time.

[Zoomic]

This is premier league, even if Alonso is an experienced coach, he might still find it difficult to beat some teams in the English premium league. One thing you have to understand is that before a manager starts getting positive results in the premier league, it must be that he may have been in that league for a minimum of at least 2 seasons. This is because the English premier league is more combasome than the way  you may think.
Xavi Alonso may have gotten all the signings he needs to  get, but I am quite optimistic that there will come a certain period of time when things will start going bad for them , and they will be losing games back to back. It happens to every team in the EPL.
I know Xabi Alonso is on a mission to bring back the Lost glory to Stanford Bridge, but lest hope he Succeeds.

Xabi Alonso is a good coach, however Chelsea still finds itself in great difficulty, with good team play but with an identity that is not yet well defined. It definitely needs a leader with personality who knows how to best use his team.
Xabi Alonso will have to use his cards well.

It'll take time for him to define their identity. It's a gradual process that'll not be achieved in one or two games, that's why I'm still optimistic that he'll improve the team's performance and bring stability in no distant time

Xabi Alonso's spell at Real wasn't that convincing compared to what we witnessed when he was the manager of German club Bayer Leverkusen but if he can improve Leverkusen to a team that won the German league in less than two seasons as their manager, I believe he also had all it takes to do miracle at Chelsea.

[kennycryptoitalia]

Well, experience matters especially when you're a coach surrounded by young and hungry players who will always demand playing time. They need to learn from players who have seen it and done it guys who have been in big games, handled pressure, and know what it takes to win.

Young players have the energy, but they lack the composure that comes with years on the pitch. That's where Henderson and Welbeck come in. They won't start every game, but their presence in training and the dressing room is just as valuable. They can calm things down when the game gets chaotic and guide the younger ones through tough moments.
You can't build a title winning team with just talent. You need a mix of youth and experience. That's what Chelsea are trying to do.

Chelsea has many strong young players who want to win, Henderson and Welbeck will certainly make their contribution to winning and helping the young players develop as best as possible. In addition to youth, a lot of experience is needed to win the title and Chelsea want to win again and always stay up front.

[bastisisca]

That is the hope of a coach aiming to elevate his team's performance; although the task is far from easy, Xabi Alonso remains fully committed to enhancing the players' abilities. With a demanding early-season schedule ahead and top-tier opponents to face, Chelsea views this as an opportunity to prove themselves and strive for excellence.

Xabi Alonso was a very strong midfielder and can also become an excellent coach and he proved it.

With Chelsea he will have a good challenge and they will be able to have their say and win, it takes patience and hard work.
Chelsea have the right to compete for the top places and to win the Premier League they have some very good players.
Hard Challange, but my outlook is negative.

[Adbitco]

I think that after City's manager change, now the real team to beat will be Arsenal. Because City has lost some pieces in terms of players, a ten-year manager, while Liverpool is in the recovery phase. At the moment Arsenal are the best prepared team to face next season.

Arteta should be able to go and have another shot at the league title again this season, from the look of things his the only manager among the top teams who's had more experience in the league than others since his stayed the longest. He understands the league better and his also got a good squad to challenge for the title. It's never easy to win a trophy but I'm sure they will try to retain it as others teams will as well be heading on in challenging for the same title. I hope this season will be fun and interesting to watch, we want to see more competitions compared to last season.

[Shineup]

That is the hope of a coach aiming to elevate his team's performance; although the task is far from easy, Xabi Alonso remains fully committed to enhancing the players' abilities. With a demanding early-season schedule ahead and top-tier opponents to face, Chelsea views this as an opportunity to prove themselves and strive for excellence.

Xabi Alonso was a very strong midfielder and can also become an excellent coach and he proved it.

With Chelsea he will have a good challenge and they will be able to have their say and win, it takes patience and hard work.
Chelsea have the right to compete for the top places and to win the Premier League they have some very good players.
Hard Challange, but my outlook is negative.

I'm really scared about this Xabi Alonso and Chelsea's deal, like they rate they are losing matches in the preseason I doubt if they can cope with the pressure in the English premier League this season, in as much as I believe in Xabi Alonso I doubt if he can achieve anything with this Chelsea current squad, they are not really impressive, but let me don't jump into conclusions because there was a year where Antonio Conte lost all his preseason games but went ahead to lift the league title that very year so let's just observe how it goes.

[Agbe]

What's going on with Chelsea? Can anyone explain to me why they're losing in pre-season games? Because I don't understand why an elite team like Chelsea can not brag about having two consecutive wins in pre-season. First they lost to Tottehem Hotspur who were 10 men on the pitch and now Juventus, common they need to up their game.

We shall not judge them from the pre-season matches because we have seen this kind of play in other tournaments and in the main matches those teams that were not doing well beat even superior teams so I see Chelsea is just playing for fun and testing the other teams strength. And I believed Chelsea will do well in the main season matches though I don't think they will be at the top. Though they would having some wins and draws but we should not give up on them yet.

[Fash33]

However, Vinicius Junior has not made any transfers or does not seem to be going to any. However, Vinicius Junior joining Arsenal will definitely add a new dimension to the Arsenal team's attack.

I really don't think Vinicius Junior will leave Real Madrid this summer, because I believe they will come to an agreement. I also agree that he will definitely be a good fit for Arsenal and he will definitely improve their attack and also improve the team generally.  He is the kind of player that is very unpredictable and that's what Arsenal needs right now in thier squad, but like I said I really don't see this deal happening,  but if it does, it going to be a great deal for Arsenal.

Vini Jr will not leave Real Madrid only if they agree with what the player want, but with the look of thinto sve gs Real Madrid may try to just spice up the contract so the player can stay, even though he demanded for something huge from the team you and for the fact that he is one their key player.

they will definitely be looking for how to solve their problen within them. The player can't and same as the team are not ready to let him go, they would have stop considering spicing up the contract.

Real Madrid will definitely come to agreement with Vini because he is a player they will not want to miss now and he will not want to leave also for now. and I still believe that he needs that increment in salary just that he will need to perform better because I still think that there are several things about Vini that we are yet to experience, especially under a good management, We can see his performance in the world cup and if he is able to work well with Mbappé, they will be one of the deadliest forward in the league because of the qualities they possessed. So what we make Real Madrid lift at least one title next season is their coordination because I think they now have the opportunities they need for a better performance. I personally even though I am not a fan of Real Madrid, but I have a special place for them in my heart, will be looking forward to seeing their better performance next season

[Achalugo BTC]

We shall not judge them from the pre-season matches because we have seen this kind of play in other tournaments and in the main matches those teams that were not doing well beat even superior teams so I see Chelsea is just playing for fun and testing the other teams strength. And I believed Chelsea will do well in the main season matches though I don't think they will be at the top. Though they would having some wins and draws but we should not give up on them yet.

That's right, pre-season is not the conclusion, until the actual season starts and ends, that is when one can predict which teams performed well or which team performed the best because, we are all aware that when it comes to football match, anything can happen and that is why one ought to except anything from that game. So, for me, it won't be a surprise thing whether Chelsea wins the tournament or not.

[Solokan]

What's going on with Chelsea? Can anyone explain to me why they're losing in pre-season games? Because I don't understand why an elite team like Chelsea can not brag about having two consecutive wins in pre-season. First they lost to Tottehem Hotspur who were 10 men on the pitch and now Juventus, common they need to up their game.

Xabi Alonso still have a lot of work to do at Stamford Bridge, he will always make sure he surround himself with positivity and eligible players, and that's why he's not relenting, he will make sure he brings the right players that will fixed the club's weaknesses and prove to the world that Chelsea is still one of the best EPL side.

I don't think we should be surprised by what happened to Chelsea because I think the preseason match is certainly not a serious match. But it would be better if the preseason match could be won because if it wins, it shows that the team has a better strategy.

But when Chelsea played against Western Sydney, Chelsea played well and was able to score 6 goals. However, it is indeed very unfortunate that Chelsea has now suffered a series of defeats. Now the preseason match is still there and Chelsea will next face Milan and darul Takzim. In that match, of course, a good opportunity for Xabi Alonso to create a good strategy to be able to lead Chelsea to victory in that match. Well, we'll see what happens later. Do you think Chelsea will win in those two preseason matches or not?

[aipercoin]

In pre-season matches, a team never goes to the field with the aim of winning, rather the purpose of this game is only to practice, test new strategies, and that is why the results in such matches are always uncertain. That is why betting on such matches is very risky and even a strong team naturally loses in them, so it is better to refrain from betting on them. There are only 15 days left until the start of the Premier League, so stop betting for now and wait, when the league starts, a strong team will start playing with its full strength, so the chances of the results being expected will be good. However, I think it would be better if we observe a few matches before betting immediately after the league starts.

Pre-season friendlies are used exclusively by coaches to understand the situation their team finds themselves in, to understand who can handle 90 minutes of play, to understand how the younger players might get on with their more experienced teammates, to understand various game dynamics that have nothing to do with actual results that the team needs.

[Rockson1]

We shall not judge them from the pre-season matches because we have seen this kind of play in other tournaments and in the main matches those teams that were not doing well beat even superior teams so I see Chelsea is just playing for fun and testing the other teams strength. And I believed Chelsea will do well in the main season matches though I don't think they will be at the top. Though they would having some wins and draws but we should not give up on them yet.

You are right about your very first statement, but let it be that they are just playing around because it won't be funny if the same is been replicated when the league football start officially, just as you rightly said, preseason is nothing to be serious with, but you know that kind of emotion that runs through fans, irrespective how preseason is, and how friendly some of us see it, there are fans that do not understand it that way, we have also seen teams performance exactly as they did in preseason, but I do not think think that Chelsea will be like that, Xabi is a good manager and I'm sure that he is taking note of changes that should be made when the league football resume.