Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

[Zackz5000]

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.

Pre season games are just preparation for the league to start it's just a way for teams to gain more fitness before the main tournament kick off. Again because a team didn't play well in the pre season doesn't guarantee they will do the same when the league start, coaches are just testing the kind of style that will fit the team and the formation they may likely play with and most of these teams doesn't also take pre season games too serious that we can use it to conclude what will happen if the league starts, and i don't still think Chelsea will perform poorly as they did last season.

[Ndabagi01]

Even if Vinicius junior do not join Arsenal, Arsenal still has a higher chance of lifting the Premier league trophy, Arsenal already has very good players. I know the problem is having good attacks, but the attackers that they have right now can help them to achieve the trophy again however, if Vinicius junior should join them, it will not help them to lift the Premier League trophy only the major reason why Vini Junior is important if he join Arsenal is because his going to help them lift the champions league and not just the Premier league title.

Last season, Arsenal came so far and made it to the champions league finals without them having a player like Vinicius Junior. So even if they don’t get to sign him, it doesn’t mean that they won’t go far in the champions league or won’t have the tendency of making it to the finals. Having Vinicius Junior will really help them in that frontline because what they lacked last season was that they never had clinical finishers that will help them score goals but they did very well last season and same can be replicated next season again.

[KingsDen]

A move to Arsenal would even be a better option for Vinicius Jr than currently where he is at Madrid, because seeing what happened so for since the coming of Kylian Mbappe to the club, his present is no longer that much valued at Madrid compared to how it was, Therefore with the presence of Mbappe and his other competing teams mates, Moving to Arsenal football club would even bring out the king in him and most likely gonna dominate there at the club and if not the entire Premier league if he eventually leaves Real Madrid for Arsenal football club today.

You are right, Vini jr would have been a great move to Arsenal, he would have help them both in UCL and EPL. I honestly don't know why everyone is saying Vini jr is no longer valued again, just because Mbappe arrived. Both players don't play in the same position, Vini jr usually plays from the right hand side, and he is expected to create chances, while Mbappe plays central, and is expected to score goals. Vini jr remains one of key players for Madrid, and that's why they he extended his contract until 2032, whether Mbappe or not, Vini jr is still one of the best players for Real Madrid

[Nheer]

Arsenal already have a strong team, and Vinicius joining the team can further increase Arsenal's strength and increase their chances of winning the Champions League. It is not that Vinicius Junior will win the Champions League alone, but his experience and skills will make Arsenal the favorites to win the Champions League and increase their chances. You cannot win the title with understanding alone, understanding also requires skill.

Absolutely right, but I guess this discussion should be over by now because I did saw a post that says vini has already signed a new contract with the real Madrid, except if the news was a false information.

It's not a false news It's already done, Vinicius already penned a new contract with Madrid but unfortunately they didn't meet his demands and he had no option than to accept the offer. I think it's a good deal for him because he still got an improved salary and also some performance related bonus so if he can play well consistently he will be able to bag something huge. Real Madrid also thought it out well and gave him a 6 year deal till 2032. Good deal for both parties.

Well you must not have a natural striker I mean number to win trophies, we have seen teams that have won trophies without a natural number 9. However, I don’t think Barcelona major problems wasn’t the lack of striker because that had feran Torres.
I think dey also Need a defensive midfielder and I think they are already making move in showing interest in Manchester City’s Rodri. If they can’t sign him he will help the team greatly and you’ll see changes in the whole team result.

Barcelona's major problem is their high line defensive strategy but the coach is not ready for that discussion. They still lack a proper striker and also need to strengthen both the defense and midfield as well since they now already got Gordon to fill the Left wing. Real Madrid have shown the most interest in Rodri, not sure if Barcelona are interested but he will be a good help to any of the teams. I don't think Barcelona can challenge Real Madrid for Rodri unless the player is personally interested.

[Dreadboost]

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.

Pre season games are just preparation for the league to start it's just a way for teams to gain more fitness before the main tournament kick off. Again because a team didn't play well in the pre season doesn't guarantee they will do the same when the league start, coaches are just testing the kind of style that will fit the team and the formation they may likely play with and most of these teams doesn't also take pre season games too serious that we can use it to conclude what will happen if the league starts, and i don't still think Chelsea will perform poorly as they did last season.

I cannot agree less. Coaches use pre-season games to test their new tactical skills and to check which player best fits a certain position. Without pre-season games, coaches will enter the new season without being prepared.

In the Premier League, the new managers assigned to a team need the pre-season to teach the new players and existing ones what he wants them to achieve in the new season. Pre-season is totally different from training sessions because different opponents are faced, not a game between teammates.

[Issa56]

I totally agree with you that Arsenal are still the favorite to win the premier league,  even if they don't get Vinicius Junior.  Arsenal are the champions of England and they still have the best squad in the country,  so I really don't think that even if they don't get Vinicius Junior, that's going to change anything.

Nothing serious has changed in Arsenal squad, so am still expecting them to perform well by next season. With the way things are going, I won’t be surprise if we see Arsenal win the premier league by next season again. I don’t think any club is having the squad that can compete with Arsenal for the tittle race. I just hope Arteta won’t misbehave by next season, because he is just full of surprises. He performed well last season, he might just mess things up by next season, but I don’t think that’s even going to happen, I feel Arsenal might win the premier league again.

[ejikeme24]

Pre season games are just preparation for the league to start it's just a way for teams to gain more fitness before the main tournament kick off. Again because a team didn't play well in the pre season doesn't guarantee they will do the same when the league start, coaches are just testing the kind of style that will fit the team and the formation they may likely play with and most of these teams doesn't also take pre season games too serious that we can use it to conclude what will happen if the league starts, and i don't still think Chelsea will perform poorly as they did last season.

In addition, pre season match is just to warm up so those players we think they are not performing well, they are just being careful so that they don't sustain injury because they have a very long way to go so it will be bad if they start the new season with injury case and if you look at what most of the coaches are doing they don't include those Thier key players in this pre season match because they have a lot of works to do of which what they are playing now can't be compared to that. And sure, most of the coaches is also using this opportunity to test whatever it is that they will like to test to see if it works. However, as for Chelsea sure they may likely do well this season at least it will be better off than last seasons performance.

[Albarq]

Aston Villa are preparing for the challenges ahead and likely aim to overtake the teams currently above them, building on their fourth-place Premier League finish last season. It comes as no surprise that they are continuing to strengthen their squad and intend to retain Ezri Konsa; he is a key player they are keen to keep for the upcoming season.

[Byebyebtc]

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.

Well I personally do have some wrong feelings concerning them, I don't expect them to just start performing well on pre-season matches, but at least they should show a little strength to win or draw, fans are already expectant towards them in seeing little results.

No matter what, if you have a good team, it doesn't matter the the competition your in, at least you will see some signs that this team will be in a different level in the upcoming season, but I have personally not seen anything thing that can make one feel that way.
Well I do hope for the best towards them, and I want to believe that this is just some preseason unseriosness going on.

[DYOR+BTC]

I totally agree with you that Arsenal are still the favorite to win the premier league,  even if they don't get Vinicius Junior.  Arsenal are the champions of England and they still have the best squad in the country,  so I really don't think that even if they don't get Vinicius Junior, that's going to change anything.

Nothing serious has changed in Arsenal squad, so am still expecting them to perform well by next season. With the way things are going, I won’t be surprise if we see Arsenal win the premier league by next season again. I don’t think any club is having the squad that can compete with Arsenal for the tittle race. I just hope Arteta won’t misbehave by next season, because he is just full of surprises. He performed well last season, he might just mess things up by next season, but I don’t think that’s even going to happen, I feel Arsenal might win the premier league again.

Even if everything is possible is the game of football, I don't think Arsenal winning the premier league back to back can be possible except it is played in our dreams which we all know cannot be possible.  
Analysing Arsenal's performance at the closing part of last season you can tell that the victory they got came out of luck because if not for the little lost in consistency that Manchester City got Arsenal won't have gone close to the trophy the way they did last season. If am asked to predict Arsenal's finishing position next season  I will say they won't make top four spot because all teams especially Manchester United is out to take there place in the premier league.

[Oluwa-btc]

Nothing serious has changed in Arsenal squad, so am still expecting them to perform well by next season. With the way things are going, I won’t be surprise if we see Arsenal win the premier league by next season again. I don’t think any club is having the squad that can compete with Arsenal for the tittle race. I just hope Arteta won’t misbehave by next season, because he is just full of surprises. He performed well last season, he might just mess things up by next season, but I don’t think that’s even going to happen, I feel Arsenal might win the premier league again.

A slow start I anticipate, but they will still remain my favourite for the Premier league competition. Yes I'm a Manchester United fan and I don't see them winning the Premier League Competition unless they fix their backline which I do think are not consistent.
I also expect more attacking football like they did before they won the Premier League Competition. The Bruno Guimaraes signature gave me the go ahead and the believe they'd successfully defend it. He has built a great squad  I don't worry about him, the players should just execute their roles.

[Callido]

Nothing serious has changed in Arsenal squad, so am still expecting them to perform well by next season. With the way things are going, I won’t be surprise if we see Arsenal win the premier league by next season again. I don’t think any club is having the squad that can compete with Arsenal for the tittle race. I just hope Arteta won’t misbehave by next season, because he is just full of surprises. He performed well last season, he might just mess things up by next season, but I don’t think that’s even going to happen, I feel Arsenal might win the premier league again.

Manchester City are going to sell Rodri to Barcelona, with the new manager changing lots of tactics in the squad, Manchester City will not be a very tough opponent against Arsenal. This is where Man City will struggle, and Arsenal will conveniently win the league, a lot more often than we think, Arsenal is the only strong Premier League team presently, i also think of them as one of the Champions League favorites.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Nothing serious has changed in Arsenal squad, so am still expecting them to perform well by next season. With the way things are going, I won’t be surprise if we see Arsenal win the premier league by next season again. I don’t think any club is having the squad that can compete with Arsenal for the tittle race. I just hope Arteta won’t misbehave by next season, because he is just full of surprises. He performed well last season, he might just mess things up by next season, but I don’t think that’s even going to happen, I feel Arsenal might win the premier league again.

Manchester City are going to sell Rodri to Barcelona, with the new manager changing lots of tactics in the squad, Manchester City will not be a very tough opponent against Arsenal. This is where Man City will struggle, and Arsenal will conveniently win the league, a lot more often than we think, Arsenal is the only strong Premier League team presently, i also think of them as one of the Champions League favorites.

So far we are just speculating based on what we see without any evidence so yeah anything can happen. Personally, Arsenal has also been my favorite team in the Premier League for the last two seasons including next season but I can't underestimate other competitors especially the Premier League is a tough competition, you know even the underdog team won this league a few years ago. Apart from that, we are also still waiting for the transfer window which is still open until September, it is clear that player transfer activity will have an impact on the team's strength right? Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are still in the spotlight in recruiting new players.

[SUPERSAIAN]

You shouldn't judge teams based on their preseason friendly matches. During this period, they're testing new players and game plans winning isn't even the main goal for many teams, unless you're Bayern Munich, because Bayern Munich always wants to win. Even my own team, despite winning the league four years in a row, is playing poorly in friendly matches. I'm curious to see what they'll do when the league starts, not just for now.

[Crypto_Timothy]

omo, the losing spree is getting too much, making it almost impossible to make noise as a Chelsea fan in public because my guys also watch chelsea matches and the banter is always ready. Mehn Chelsea use to be the heartbeat of the premier league but last season we didn't even finish amongst the big 6 or anything like that. I really wonder what tactics Xabi Alonso will employ because these current squad at Chelsea needs serious work and they need to develop the hunger to win it becuase it certainly looks like the hunger isnt there at all, everybody is just comfortable

[Alvin_talk]

Last season, Arsenal came so far and made it to the champions league finals without them having a player like Vinicius Junior. So even if they don’t get to sign him, it doesn’t mean that they won’t go far in the champions league or won’t have the tendency of making it to the finals. Having Vinicius Junior will really help them in that frontline because what they lacked last season was that they never had clinical finishers that will help them score goals but they did very well last season and same can be replicated next season again.

Well, I wonder what you mean by "a clinical finisher" because to me, Vini Jnr does not fall into that category. Mbappe, Harry Kane, Halland, those are the kinds of players your are supposed to mention as clinical finishers. I'd rather say Vini is a good attacker/dribbler than labeling him as a clinical finisher.

Back to the discussion, yes Arsenal can still compete for the trophies without Vini but I'd say they are lacking a proper left winger in the frontline, I don't see Martinelli and Trossard efficiently fitting in to that position, although they can as super sub but not as starters, so Arsenal need to sign a convincing left winger if they want to have a better chance across competitions.

[Tamaperdana]

Last season, Arsenal came so far and made it to the champions league finals without them having a player like Vinicius Junior. So even if they don’t get to sign him, it doesn’t mean that they won’t go far in the champions league or won’t have the tendency of making it to the finals. Having Vinicius Junior will really help them in that frontline because what they lacked last season was that they never had clinical finishers that will help them score goals but they did very well last season and same can be replicated next season again.

Yes, I completely agree with this, because it is true that Arsenal has actually performed very well. Because basically, even though they don't seem sharp in their attack, but that doesn't mean Arsenal can't do it. But why Arsenal's performance is always less than optimal when attacking, it's because their focus is not using an attacking strategy. So that's why Arsenal lost in the Champions League final and they also couldn't do much at that time. But if Arteta as the coach could implement a good attacking strategy, I'm sure the best version of Arsenal would be truly visible. So that's why even without Vinicius, Arsenal's performance is actually very good. So those who doubt Arsenal now, I think their assumptions are clearly wrong. Because the proof is that they were able to be the best team in the previous season. So next season, Arsenal is very likely to be able to repeat the same success, especially if they use an attacking strategy, it will certainly look even more impressive.

[laijsica]

Nothing serious has changed in Arsenal squad, so am still expecting them to perform well by next season. With the way things are going, I won’t be surprise if we see Arsenal win the premier league by next season again. I don’t think any club is having the squad that can compete with Arsenal for the tittle race. I just hope Arteta won’t misbehave by next season, because he is just full of surprises. He performed well last season, he might just mess things up by next season, but I don’t think that’s even going to happen, I feel Arsenal might win the premier league again.

A slow start I anticipate, but they will still remain my favourite for the Premier league competition. Yes I'm a Manchester United fan and I don't see them winning the Premier League Competition unless they fix their backline which I do think are not consistent.
I also expect more attacking football like they did before they won the Premier League Competition. The Bruno Guimaraes signature gave me the go ahead and the believe they'd successfully defend it. He has built a great squad  I don't worry about him, the players should just execute their roles.

As far as I know Bruno Guimaraes is still at Arsenal. He has not made any decision to change the team. Manchester United have signed several new players including Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Darlow. Santos was one of the midfielders at Chelsea. His joining Man United will further increase the strength of the team. Another midfielder from Aston Villa is Youri Tielemans. He performed brilliantly last season and scored 2 goals in 5 matches for his country in the World Cup. Manchester United will be able to take themselves in a strong position in the upcoming season. I was optimistic about their performance last season, especially in the last stage of the Premier League they were performing well and were competing with Arsenal. But they could not maintain that consistency in the last stage of the tournament. I expect them to do great in the upcoming season.

[Razmirraz]

Snip.

Last season, Arsenal came so far and made it to the champions league finals without them having a player like Vinicius Junior. So even if they don’t get to sign him, it doesn’t mean that they won’t go far in the champions league or won’t have the tendency of making it to the finals. Having Vinicius Junior will really help them in that frontline because what they lacked last season was that they never had clinical finishers that will help them score goals but they did very well last season and same can be replicated next season again.

Indeed, Arsenal keen interest in signing Vinicius stems not from poor performances by their left-wingers last season, but rather from a desire to elevate their attacking quality to address a lack of clinical finishing. Havertz plays well and works hard, but he isn't an out-and-out finisher who scores 25+ goals, Trossard is good, but Arteta uses him as a super-sub. When facing opponents that employ defensive strategies in the EPL or UCL, they frequently find themselves at a dead end.

Arsenal are continuing their efforts to convince Vinicius to join them, while Martinelli is a reliable player, his style leans more towards running and pressing, he has not yet reached the level where he can receive the ball, beat two defenders, and then score or provide an assist. Arsenal move is similar to Man City signing Haaland, even though they already had Alvarez and Real Madrid did the same by signing Mbappe despite already having Rodrygo in their squad. As I see it, Arsenal is targeting Vinicius because they want to make the leap from mere "contenders" in the Premier League to champions, furthermore, they don't just want to go further in the Champions League, they want to win it.

[Hewlet]

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.

Well I personally do have some wrong feelings concerning them, I don't expect them to just start performing well on pre-season matches, but at least they should show a little strength to win or draw, fans are already expectant towards them in seeing little results.

If they struggle in the pre season, what is the possibility that they are capable of doing better when the season starts in full force? whatever excuse they give is not justifiable because other teams are equally strategizing in a better way and still performing well starting from the pre season. even if you are testing your tactics during the preseason, if you are not winning it only means that you are going into the season with a structure that is not yet formidable and disaster awaits you.

From the look of things, the times when Chelsea goes back to being looked at as a team that is capable of winning the league is far from what we see now. no team is entitled to doing well, if they don't improve on their general play, it will just be a matter of time before they start going down and struggling like Tottenham hotspur.