Premier League Prediction Thread 2026/2027

[NewRevelation]

This problem with Manchester united has linger for quite a long time now, and it's very alarming, and the management is yet to find a solution to it, look at Michael Carrick that everyone thought was the Messiah, look at what he's doing now at the team, could this really be a course or what? Like the case is confusing, or could it be not giving coaches enough time to build like Arsenal did with Mikel Arteta? Like what exactly could be the solution to this their problem? Because this is not funny anymore, if not for the fact that Sir Alex has really built a very strong fan base for them, trust me they could've lost a lot of fans and support by now.

I wouldn't be so critical of Carrick, I personally don't see him as the team's savior, but I don't question his abilities, I'd like to give him some time before expressing my opinion.
Guys, we're still in the first few games, even if the results aren't satisfactory, that doesn't mean they'll play badly all season.
It's normal to think he's not doing a good job, but apparently he still hasn't found the right fit with the players he owns.
Maybe at the next transfer window they will upgrade the team with new players, but at the moment it seems too early to attack Carrick's job.

I don't just get it. This is the same manager that we all saw last season doing miracle works. Won almost all the big clubs and climbed to top four in the table. What is happening right now. Is it not the same players, or did he sell any?

I don't know what's really going on with the team. What could be the problem? I guess he needs some more time to figure it out, because it's getting late gradually. This isn't the build up they need for the new season. The more they get these bad start, the more it affects the psychology of the team and players generally, even the fans too. Yes he needs some time, but he should be fast in figuring it out.

[giorgione]

Manchester United have brought in a number of new players in the transfer window. Among them are talented players like Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Almost all the players that Carrick is using are talented players and although they play impressively, they are not able to score goals, meaning that they are weak in finishing. In the match against Manchester City, the team showed impressive form but did not score goals. Man United had about 54% of the ball in their possession and the number of ball passes was very high. The team tried a lot to score goals, having 16 shots, of which only 3 were on target, but against Manchester City, they had 2 on target and converted 1 of them. In this case Haaland must be praised because his team won that day because of the winning goal.

Manchester United needs those players who can score more goals, because for the moment the only one, and for some time now, who seems to be able to find the way to goals is Bruno Fernandes, who unfortunately for United, however, is a midfielder. United need more decisive strikers who give the team more security.

[Sammye3]

Manchester United needs those players who can score more goals, because for the moment the only one, and for some time now, who seems to be able to find the way to goals is Bruno Fernandes, who unfortunately for United, however, is a midfielder. United need more decisive strikers who give the team more security.

Watching their game against Brighton was a total embarrassment and a stain on the club's image. That performance was far below standard and both the coach and players are to blame for the loss. Manchester United do not just need a striker but a proper game plan, anyone who watched the game could see that they were clueless on the ball and lost possession so many times.

Carrick took accountability for their loss but I think its beyond that, what this team needs is to revive their passion and mentality back on the pitch.

[Arenga pinnata]

I don't just get it. This is the same manager that we all saw last season doing miracle works. Won almost all the big clubs and climbed to top four in the table. What is happening right now. Is it not the same players, or did he sell any?

I don't know what's really going on with the team. What could be the problem? I guess he needs some more time to figure it out, because it's getting late gradually. This isn't the build up they need for the new season. The more they get these bad start, the more it affects the psychology of the team and players generally, even the fans too. Yes he needs some time, but he should be fast in figuring it out.

Last season, Amorim laid a strong foundation for Man Utd before he left and was replaced by Carrick. And it seems that Carrick’s success last season was largely due to the fact that he simply built on what Ruben Amorim had already established. And honestly, in my opinion, the progress we saw last season really began with what Amorim built. Carrick is also a great coach because he was able to pick up right where Amorim left off. And this new season, I think we all know that Carrick has made some changes, even though most of the players are the same but some players who were previously loaned out to other teams, like Rashford, have now been brought back into the first-team squad by Carrick. So, yeah, there have been a few minor changes that have indeed thrown the team’s balance off a bit. We saw in the last match that the team actually played well when more second-string players were on the field. But to be perfectly honest, I personally don’t understand what’s going on at Man Utd, because this kind of thing has happened repeatedly over many seasons.  

[Hewlet]

Manchester United have brought in a number of new players in the transfer window. Among them are talented players like Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Almost all the players that Carrick is using are talented players and although they play impressively, they are not able to score goals, meaning that they are weak in finishing. In the match against Manchester City, the team showed impressive form but did not score goals. Man United had about 54% of the ball in their possession and the number of ball passes was very high. The team tried a lot to score goals, having 16 shots, of which only 3 were on target, but against Manchester City, they had 2 on target and converted 1 of them. In this case Haaland must be praised because his team won that day because of the winning goal.

Manchester United needs those players who can score more goals, because for the moment the only one, and for some time now, who seems to be able to find the way to goals is Bruno Fernandes, who unfortunately for United, however, is a midfielder. United need more decisive strikers who give the team more security.

Is is not yet time that they do a total overhaul of players in the team and rebuild something that is new? If they made a lot of new signings, one could easily conclude that they are in the building phase and that with time they will come out of this mess. but that can not be said of this team that are already used to the premier league and doesn't seams to see that they have a point to prove any longer.

When a team plays as though there is nothing to loose if they drop point in a game, the best thing they need to do is to sell players off and rebuild the team again. the Manchester united we are seeing now only looks like one that might get worse by the day and not one that is ready to improve.

[9ja Amaka]

 

Honestly speaking, Manchester united performance is not what I was expecting from them this season and I think no one was expecting this from them either because before the season ended, they seems to be back kind of and so it gave people the impression that they are good to go this season but it looks nothing has really changed this season even after signing two players this season. It is as if they are declining or will I say fluctuating because they seems not to be doing same thing in their matches, no consistency.

There has been no change from the Manchester United team this season, the big Manchester United team has deteriorated further as evidenced by the fact that despite having one player less against the Manchester City team, the Manchester United team players could not win. This has not only hurt their team but also the fans, where the massive Biharis have been able to use more money. This is not greed in betting but research shows that the Manchester United team has attacked much more often to win but their attacks have completely failed.
Why did they not take advantage of the opportunities when they had so many opportunities?
Due to their poor performance, the massive gamblers have lost their money while the Manchester City team has succeeded with a small attack. The matter seems different to me, but the Manchester United team needs a massive change.

This problem with Manchester united has linger for quite a long time now, and it's very alarming, and the management is yet to find a solution to it, look at Michael Carrick that everyone thought was the Messiah, look at what he's doing now at the team, could this really be a course or what? Like the case is confusing, or could it be not giving coaches enough time to build like Arsenal did with Mikel Arteta? Like what exactly could be the solution to this their problem? Because this is not funny anymore, if not for the fact that Sir Alex has really built a very strong fan base for them, trust me they could've lost a lot of fans and support by now.

This is what Arsenal suffered for years. Each time they sign a new player and each time they employ a new manager, it feels like the team is back to square one. Not knowing, once again, it will be heartbreak upon heartbreak. It has been 6 matches played in the 2026 campaign. Manchester United fans are already pleading for the season to end immediately.

That feeling of lifting hopes high and getting destroyed when the players walk onto the pitch is not what football fans want to be feeling every season. Manchester United fans who wanted Michael Carrick to be given a new contract as head coach are the same fans asking the club to sack him immediately.

[Mayor of ogba]

I wouldn't be so critical of Carrick, I personally don't see him as the team's savior, but I don't question his abilities, I'd like to give him some time before expressing my opinion.
Guys, we're still in the first few games, even if the results aren't satisfactory, that doesn't mean they'll play badly all season.
It's normal to think he's not doing a good job, but apparently he still hasn't found the right fit with the players he owns.
Maybe at the next transfer window they will upgrade the team with new players, but at the moment it seems too early to attack Carrick's job.

Michael Carrick made himself look like he was Manchester United's savior but right now he's not, and I don't think Manchester United can be able to finish top four this season. In my locality, there's a proverbs that says market that will be good it's in the morning you will know. I have watched Manchester United twice this season and from what I saw Manchester United won't be team to be feared under Michael Carrick management this season if they try and improve their performance later this season they can only finish in top ten.

[Solokan]

At the end of last season, Manchester United were playing incredibly well, Carrick was a great solution for the team. But looking at this season, we can't say their performance is very good.
They've only managed to get 4 points in 4 matches. Manchester City might be a stronger team than them, but Everton wasn't better, and Hull City were the surprise team of the season, so it was very difficult to predict what they would do in the first match, but overall we would have expected Manchester United to get more points

At the end of last season, Manchester United finished well, finishing in third place, which ultimately qualified them for the Champions League. Honestly, I thought Manchester United would play well at the start of this season, but it turned out that Manchester United's performance was not very good. I also didn't expect Manchester United to lose like they did to Hull City. However, losing to Manchester City is normal because Manchester City has a better performance than Manchester United. But I also hope Manchester United can bounce back because if Manchester United continues like this, it will certainly be difficult for Manchester United to achieve a good ranking that will allow them to qualify for the UCL or Europa League.

Today, Manchester United also lost to Brighton in the League Cup with a score of 2-3. I'm disappointed because I thought Manchester United would win, but it turned out Manchester United lost. Now, Michael Carrick needs to train the Manchester United players hard while there is still time.

[Cossyblack]

Manchester United needs those players who can score more goals, because for the moment the only one, and for some time now, who seems to be able to find the way to goals is Bruno Fernandes, who unfortunately for United, however, is a midfielder. United need more decisive strikers who give the team more security.

The moment they made Carrick to be their permanent coach,he stopped performing to expectations. Manchester United cannot continue to go this way,their performance is beginning to make fans lose confidence in carrick and his job would be on the red line if he doesn't restructure united to what they were last season. United weren't like this last season that's why fans wanted Carrick to be their Permanent coach because they believe it would motivate him to do better this season but this isn't what they were expecting that's why they are disappointed in him. You are right, Manchester United need top strikers who would be scoring goals for them,Bruno Fernandez is over stretched, the dude has been trying but him alone can't do all the scoring most of the time. Carrick needs quality strikers,he should go get them to strengthen the front.

[cande86]

Aside from the goal he haven't scored for Arsenal, his performance is what is encouraging Arteta about him because this is making it seven Arsenal matches and Vikto Gyokeres they sigh for scoring haven't scored for the team, so actually goal is the only thing that would make him to have some unhappy season in Arsenal because the only player Arteta would always value more is someone that can score and even Kai Havertz that is paired with him on the same position have scored almost in all the match. It was because of how easy Norwich is that's why they didn't want to stress Kai Havertz, so actually he would be the main option for Arsenal on the champions League.

Mikel Arteta has had a season where he reached the Champions League final and won the Premier League. So i am absolutely sure and convinced that he knows how to manage his players and his team in the best possible way to make them perform at their best.
It has very strong attackers like Havertz, who is technical and always manages to bring home excellent results and Gyökeres, who always aims to do the best possible and will have to manage these two players in the various competitions.

[Lukakur]

It seems that Leeds United are highly likely able to avoid relegation for two consecutive seasons after they have thrashed Newcastle United at their home stadium by scoring a total of 4 goals. It was surely not an easy task to gain points from the hands of Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford and Nottingham Forest but Leeds United had done an incredible job by avoiding a defeat against these teams and I think this should be an easy season for Leeds United to secure their survival early in the English Premier League.

You should never talk about the time ahead of time, because then things can always change at any moment. Certainly the fact of having obtained favorable results is a great way to start the season, but there are still many points to be recovered to guarantee a place for next season. Therefore he must not think selfishly, convinced that he is safe, but must continue very motivated to do well.

[Shussainshah]

This is what Arsenal suffered for years. Each time they sign a new player and each time they employ a new manager, it feels like the team is back to square one. Not knowing, once again, it will be heartbreak upon heartbreak. It has been 6 matches played in the 2026 campaign. Manchester United fans are already pleading for the season to end immediately.

That feeling of lifting hopes high and getting destroyed when the players walk onto the pitch is not what football fans want to be feeling every season. Manchester United fans who wanted Michael Carrick to be given a new contract as head coach are the same fans asking the club to sack him immediately.

The same with Manchester united. I agree when new manger come to your club you need to give some time to adopt him but it's not the case with Manchester United and after 2 or 3 matchs bad result Manchester United sack the manager which is not the perfect solution for this team you need to figure out what's the manger are doing and what's the players are doing you need to analysis that's them you can make a decision. Sir allex fegurson spend 30 year in Manchester United the whole history is made by the one manager at the starting they also struggle to maintain the team and Manchester United management give him some time and the rest is history.

In my opinion Carrick is the the perfect manager for Manchester United but the management need to understand what's Carrick need in this team. Sack him are a bad decision but they need to figure out what's they need in this team, it's just a start of the season and I hoping Carrick will surely find any solution.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Manchester United needs those players who can score more goals, because for the moment the only one, and for some time now, who seems to be able to find the way to goals is Bruno Fernandes, who unfortunately for United, however, is a midfielder. United need more decisive strikers who give the team more security.

The moment they made Carrick to be their permanent coach,he stopped performing to expectations. Manchester United cannot continue to go this way,their performance is beginning to make fans lose confidence in carrick and his job would be on the red line if he doesn't restructure united to what they were last season. United weren't like this last season that's why fans wanted Carrick to be their Permanent coach because they believe it would motivate him to do better this season but this isn't what they were expecting that's why they are disappointed in him. You are right, Manchester United need top strikers who would be scoring goals for them,Bruno Fernandez is over stretched, the dude has been trying but him alone can't do all the scoring most of the time. Carrick needs quality strikers,he should go get them to strengthen the front.

Man united team can't survive by this pattern of of game or coaching system where they can't defend their goals or even make effort to win a  match, their loss in the early stages of the the league is already showing the handwriting of what the outcome could be at the end, when a team is acting as if they are not prepared neither have capable hands or able players that can change the narrative it implies a woefully failing style. I always see some zeal and effort of Hull city that made me believe they can strive and push higher in this season despite been on relegation for some time this their come back is full of seriousness.

[Crakryptvest]

The moment they made Carrick to be their permanent coach,he stopped performing to expectations. Manchester United cannot continue to go this way,their performance is beginning to make fans lose confidence in carrick and his job would be on the red line if he doesn't restructure united to what they were last season. United weren't like this last season that's why fans wanted Carrick to be their Permanent coach because they believe it would motivate him to do better this season but this isn't what they were expecting that's why they are disappointed in him. You are right, Manchester United need top strikers who would be scoring goals for them,Bruno Fernandez is over stretched, the dude has been trying but him alone can't do all the scoring most of the time. Carrick needs quality strikers,he should go get them to strengthen the front.

I don't know if I will say he is relaxed this season, because I don't understand, is this the Manchester that everyone was praising him for, after he took over as their temporary catch, the declining performance of Manchester United is beginning to raise concern and question, or is Carrick ready to lose his job, Manchester United was like a sinking ship last season, Carrick came and revive them, but the experience we have had in their recent matches is not a good one, if Bruno is overburdened, then measures should be taken before it is too late, it is an undeniable fact that they need sharp strikers that will help in converting the opportunities to goal, all is on carrick and the management if they will grant his request.

[banana33]

Entering Week 5, but we have seen a fairly clear map in the standings, especially in the relegation zone. And even in the top flight we see teams of teams that are predicted to fight for the title, but in positions 3,4 and below we will still see big changes because now those positions are filled by teams that are not favored. But that doesn't mean they don't have a chance to continue the positive trend, it's just that they need even harder work.

Some big teams have not shown satisfactory performance, they still need time to reach their best performance, it's just that some may succeed and some may not. Usually in Week 5 onwards we can see the real strength of each team.

It is still really too early to be able to talk about who will be left behind and who will not.

Of course we can get an idea based on the game and the results obtained so far, but that doesn't definitively mean that things have to go that way. For example, a team like Tottenham needs time to find a team fit, but i is sure that once they get this fit they will get some victories and take home some points.

[Inwestour]

Mikel Arteta has had a season where he reached the Champions League final and won the Premier League. So i am absolutely sure and convinced that he knows how to manage his players and his team in the best possible way to make them perform at their best.
It has very strong attackers like Havertz, who is technical and always manages to bring home excellent results and Gyökeres, who always aims to do the best possible and will have to manage these two players in the various competitions.

Yes, but I think they won the Premier League because Arsenal and Liverpool didn’t have their best seasons and went through a certain period of crisis. In the Champions League, Arsenal also had a certain amount of luck, which helped them reach the final. I think they will be knocked out much earlier in the Champions League this season.

As for the Premier League, they will try to defend their title, and perhaps they will even manage to do it.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Mikel Arteta has had a season where he reached the Champions League final and won the Premier League. So i am absolutely sure and convinced that he knows how to manage his players and his team in the best possible way to make them perform at their best.
It has very strong attackers like Havertz, who is technical and always manages to bring home excellent results and Gyökeres, who always aims to do the best possible and will have to manage these two players in the various competitions.

I think they actually have one of the weakest attacks out of the top teams in the PL. None of the Arsenal attackers are world class.

The thing that sets them apart and in my opinion makes them favourites to win the PL again is that they have the best defence by far. Raya is top class and they are very strong in midfield. They have a deep squad too.

Overall if you don’t concede many goals you will always have a chance of winning games. Arsenal don’t need to score 3 goals to win a game. They keep so many clean sheets.

[Shineup]

You're right, if we look at current performance, it's really hard to think that they can reach the top of the rankings. However, I think it's still too early to draw any conclusions. At the moment, we can evaluate what they've played so far, and it's not the best.
They have an important squad, Haaland promises well and his contribution to the team is fundamental, certainly not all victories can focus on him, in my opinion Manchester City if they want to achieve great results they need to change their playing strategy, the players have them, they play well but not enough to easily take the results home (at least with the important teams).

clearly Manchester City is the favorite for the final victory, and this does nothing but make them angry and put them in a position of protagonism and i think that City will go even higher, they just have to focus on their best players and you will see that in the end they will be able to do it easily.

I agree with you to a large extent. Man City unbeaten streak will take them to the top, especially with the way they fought back with a player down during the derby against Manchester United. Enzo Maresca has prepared his players with full preparation to win the trophy. But Arsenal consistent performance must be taken into account. Arsenal are playing their best and winning every match. Each team has played 4 matches in the tournament, only Man City and Arsenal have won every match.

Now can you agree with me that the wining goal was a total robbery? And again if you think they really put up an extra ordinary performance against Manchester united because they were one man down, what do you have to say about Brighton in last night game against that same Manchester united, the fact is Manchester united is a weak team that is considered to be strong because of last season performance, trust me if Manchester city should have that same red card against Chelsea, they will definitely have themselves to blame.

[Gost ms]

Manchester United have brought in a number of new players in the transfer window. Among them are talented players like Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Almost all the players that Carrick is using are talented players and although they play impressively, they are not able to score goals, meaning that they are weak in finishing. In the match against Manchester City, the team showed impressive form but did not score goals. Man United had about 54% of the ball in their possession and the number of ball passes was very high. The team tried a lot to score goals, having 16 shots, of which only 3 were on target, but against Manchester City, they had 2 on target and converted 1 of them. In this case Haaland must be praised because his team won that day because of the winning goal.

Manchester United needs those players who can score more goals, because for the moment the only one, and for some time now, who seems to be able to find the way to goals is Bruno Fernandes, who unfortunately for United, however, is a midfielder. United need more decisive strikers who give the team more security.

Manchester United are not only weak in their attacking areas, they are weak in almost every area. Because they are not able to hold the lead, they are weak in their defence, they are weak in the midfield and their key players are injured. Manchester United need to improve in almost every aspect. We saw their performance against Manchester City which was very unimaginable. If they cannot improve this position very soon, then they will definitely fall further behind and we will see their position at the bottom of the league.

[Altryist]

Michael Carrick made himself look like he was Manchester United's savior but right now he's not, and I don't think Manchester United can be able to finish top four this season. In my locality, there's a proverbs that says market that will be good it's in the morning you will know. I have watched Manchester United twice this season and from what I saw Manchester United won't be team to be feared under Michael Carrick management this season if they try and improve their performance later this season they can only finish in top ten.

I think we’ll definitely see Arsenal and City in the top four, while Liverpool and Chelsea will battle it out for the remaining spots. I used to think Manchester United would be there too, but now I’m not so sure. So I believe Liverpool and Chelsea are the most likely to finish in the Champions League zone, while Manchester will have to settle for a lower position.