Premier League Prediction Thread 2026/2027

[Sticky Bomb]

The situation if Manchester united is one puzzle that football fans like me can't explain. We were all amazed by the miracle Michael Carrick brought to the team last season towards the end. Winning almost all bug teams and made there way up the table. We all imagined what was happening. Manchester united became stronger than ever. There fans were so happy, and perhaps, we thought there savior have arrived.

I cannot say Carrick did wonders last season because he came at a time most teams were experiencing injuries and fatigue, he managed to stir up real motivation in the united boys and they made exploits. This is a new season and a fresh start, most teams are in good form and the loopholes he previously exploited has been fixed for most clubs, so old tricks are no longer working as anticipated, so this moments is the real test of a manager, the ability to adjust his strategy, motivate his players to get back to winning ways.

To further strengthen this squad, the should not stay their hand at reinforcing the squad with better players come January transfer window. most players there are not having enough quality to help the team achieve great results.

[Cityhunter34]

It's either he's making jest of the Chelsea fans or he's only exaggerating, like which chance is he talking about? If I may ask, you know I had always thought Chelsea and Manchester United would be a great title contenders this season, but with what they've both played so far, bro I don't have any fate in them, qualifying for the top four is quite possible but they will really have to fight for it, but winning the league? Hell nah I don't think so, the team I'm even seeing fit for that miracle is Liverpool not Chelsea so he should give it a second thought.

Sometimes we need to understand that football is unpredictable and anything can happen at any time. So we shouldn't look down on any team, because there's still a very long way to go. Change is constant, no team is meant to remain the same.

The Premier League has not gone far, so let's wait for the season get far before making a conclusion about any team, because we have often seen a lot of surprises in the past years, which we might likely see again this season.

[Zigabel]

I don't know how the decision to sack Carrick will suit Manchester United. We can no longer say if the coach has been the problem with Manchester United, the club keeps sacking and rehiring new managers. Sacking Carrick and starting afresh is definitely going to cost Manchester United important points in the table. Already, they are not in a good position, making the changes can make the situation worse than it is, i believe Carrick needs more time to settle things.

If Manchester United eventually Sacks Carrick, it will be of great help to them, from last season it was clear Carrick was not going to be a wonderful coach but many refused to see it, because they were mostly bent on wanting to see the team win games and make it look like they were improving,  meanwhile the bigger picture didn't seem to have been considered then. Carrick to me only took advantage of what Amorim had started building,  although he got a good finish last season,  but because he wasn't the one who started the structure,  he couldn't utilize it at this time to get the best from it. Amorim was a better choice for the long term while Carrick was better as an interim.  If Manchester United wants to build for the long term,  then Carrick should be relieved of his position. It may affect them at this early stage but in the long run, hiring that new coach will do them all the best. If they wait till later, it may affect them even more.

[Byebyebtc]

It's either he's making jest of the Chelsea fans or he's only exaggerating, like which chance is he talking about? If I may ask, you know I had always thought Chelsea and Manchester United would be a great title contenders this season, but with what they've both played so far, bro I don't have any fate in them, qualifying for the top four is quite possible but they will really have to fight for it, but winning the league? Hell nah I don't think so, the team I'm even seeing fit for that miracle is Liverpool not Chelsea so he should give it a second thought.

I support all you have said, but Liverpool being in a better state to go for title race over Chelsea is what I will disagree with. Chelsea's problem is their defense and working on that will put them among the best team in the primer league, Liverpool on the other hand struggles with their attack, and defense also not all good, plus Chelsea has lesser games to play this season, but Liverpool has more games to play this season, so all these into consideration Chelsea has a better chance to go for a title race.

[laijsica]

It's either he's making jest of the Chelsea fans or he's only exaggerating, like which chance is he talking about? If I may ask, you know I had always thought Chelsea and Manchester United would be a great title contenders this season, but with what they've both played so far, bro I don't have any fate in them, qualifying for the top four is quite possible but they will really have to fight for it, but winning the league? Hell nah I don't think so, the team I'm even seeing fit for that miracle is Liverpool not Chelsea so he should give it a second thought.

I support all you have said, but Liverpool being in a better state to go for title race over Chelsea is what I will disagree with. Chelsea's problem is their defense and working on that will put them among the best team in the primer league, Liverpool on the other hand struggles with their attack, and defense also not all good, plus Chelsea has lesser games to play this season, but Liverpool has more games to play this season, so all these into consideration Chelsea has a better chance to go for a title race.

If we compare the race for trophies, I think Chelsea are ahead. Liverpool's attack is not the only problem, their defense is also very weak. Chelsea's attack is relatively strong, although their defense needs to be stronger. Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton. Chelsea's midfield and attack were performing well. But last month Brighton won 3-0 against Arsenal. If we compare Chelsea with Arsenal through these two matches, Chelsea will be in a comfortable position but the problem is that the team is not able to maintain consistency. Similarly, Liverpool cannot maintain their strength regularly.

[Dxdiax26]

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I support all you have said, but Liverpool being in a better state to go for title race over Chelsea is what I will disagree with. Chelsea's problem is their defense and working on that will put them among the best team in the primer league, Liverpool on the other hand struggles with their attack, and defense also not all good, plus Chelsea has lesser games to play this season, but Liverpool has more games to play this season, so all these into consideration Chelsea has a better chance to go for a title race.

This season seems a bit difficult to predict which team will be strong in the competition, but as you said Liverpool haven't been particularly strong this season as other teams are also slightly better in all areas.
In contrast, Liverpool haven't been able to achieve maximum results so far, especially since their attack has declined slightly due to the departure of several players who were a force up front always maximizing the team's attacking opportunities, such as Mohamed Salah.

While they currently sit in sixth place in the standings, this certainly doesn't guarantee them a strong contender this season. However, with the presence of teams like Brighton, Brentford, and Leeds, the Premier League atmosphere this season is truly extraordinary, as they compete for results and positions. They are currently putting up quite a fight in their matches. Brighton's success in defeating the favorites this season is a sign that they are a team capable of defeating the big teams that consistently occupy the top of the Premier League table every season.

[Charcol]

There performance this season is a big blow for there fans. Like you mentioned, the same team, same players, same manager, same league, same opponents and, what are we seeing, a total of what we saw when he initially took over. Something is really wrong, but then, what is actually wrong. I don't know, but Manchester united must figure it out before it becomes too late

I think we should give Micheal carrick little time like after 5 more matches if they still perform so poorly like this then am afraid if they will even make it to the top 4. The way Man united started this season wasn't what people expected due to the team performance last season when carrick, at least nothing changes in the team, same players same coach how come they aren't winning matches i think this is what most Man united fans is yet to figure out till now.

I dont think Carrick has 4-5 more matches. Man Utd is playing really bad and i think if he losses the next game he might get sacked so i dont think he has 4-5 matches left. He performed with Man Utd really well last season but this season with a better team he has bad results and as we know Man Utd owners the time is ticking for him.

As far as I heard, Carrick's contract is until 2028. So how can you say for sure that he will be removed after losing one match? That would be an exaggeration. Of course, the next few matches are more important. If the team continues to make the same mistakes and does not improve, there is no doubt that the pressure on Carrick will increase. But don't be too excited and make a decision right now. We will have to see how United react. I don't just blame United's coach, at the same time, the adaptation of the new midfield, the stability of the defense and the balance of the whole team are not working properly.

[Tamaperdana]

It's either he's making jest of the Chelsea fans or he's only exaggerating, like which chance is he talking about? If I may ask, you know I had always thought Chelsea and Manchester United would be a great title contenders this season, but with what they've both played so far, bro I don't have any fate in them, qualifying for the top four is quite possible but they will really have to fight for it, but winning the league? Hell nah I don't think so, the team I'm even seeing fit for that miracle is Liverpool not Chelsea so he should give it a second thought.

Sometimes we need to understand that football is unpredictable and anything can happen at any time. So we shouldn't look down on any team, because there's still a very long way to go. Change is constant, no team is meant to remain the same.

The Premier League has not gone far, so let's wait for the season get far before making a conclusion about any team, because we have often seen a lot of surprises in the past years, which we might likely see again this season.

Yes, Chelsea and Manchester United's performance hasn't lived up to our expectations. In the previous season, before this season even started, many of us were confident that these two teams would become highly respected teams in the Premier League. But the reality is, it hasn't been the case, and we can see for ourselves that Manchester United is currently in a very bad position. So, if their performance continues like this, I doubt they can even make it into the top five.

So, while it's true that this season isn't over yet and there's still a long way to go, we still have to think realistically and not expect Manchester United to surprise us again like they did last season, when they managed to climb to third place from a distant position. So, I think this season will be very difficult for Manchester United to do. Because this season they're also participating in the Champions League, and that will obviously divide their focus. So yes, I'm absolutely certain that Manchester United will slump again this season.

[Umulala-alala]

There performance this season is a big blow for there fans. Like you mentioned, the same team, same players, same manager, same league, same opponents and, what are we seeing, a total of what we saw when he initially took over. Something is really wrong, but then, what is actually wrong. I don't know, but Manchester united must figure it out before it becomes too late

I think we should give Micheal carrick little time like after 5 more matches if they still perform so poorly like this then am afraid if they will even make it to the top 4. The way Man united started this season wasn't what people expected due to the team performance last season when carrick, at least nothing changes in the team, same players same coach how come they aren't winning matches i think this is what most Man united fans is yet to figure out till now.

I dont think Carrick has 4-5 more matches. Man Utd is playing really bad and i think if he losses the next game he might get sacked so i dont think he has 4-5 matches left. He performed with Man Utd really well last season but this season with a better team he has bad results and as we know Man Utd owners the time is ticking for him.

Man united should have strengthen their defense more before the start of the new season but i believe they have be affected by over confident seeing that they did well with same players last season. I still doubt if Michael carrick will be sacked if you couldn't manage to win his next premier league match for Man united, but it will be a bad one for him if he couldn't draw or win his next match for Man united because there will be much pressure on him, so i believe 4-5 matches isn't bad to determine Carrick future in Man united.

[Silence Scream]

There performance this season is a big blow for there fans. Like you mentioned, the same team, same players, same manager, same league, same opponents and, what are we seeing, a total of what we saw when he initially took over. Something is really wrong, but then, what is actually wrong. I don't know, but Manchester united must figure it out before it becomes too late

I think we should give Micheal carrick little time like after 5 more matches if they still perform so poorly like this then am afraid if they will even make it to the top 4. The way Man united started this season wasn't what people expected due to the team performance last season when carrick, at least nothing changes in the team, same players same coach how come they aren't winning matches i think this is what most Man united fans is yet to figure out till now.

I dont think Carrick has 4-5 more matches. Man Utd is playing really bad and i think if he losses the next game he might get sacked so i dont think he has 4-5 matches left. He performed with Man Utd really well last season but this season with a better team he has bad results and as we know Man Utd owners the time is ticking for him.

As far as I heard, Carrick's contract is until 2028. So how can you say for sure that he will be removed after losing one match? That would be an exaggeration. Of course, the next few matches are more important. If the team continues to make the same mistakes and does not improve, there is no doubt that the pressure on Carrick will increase. But don't be too excited and make a decision right now. We will have to see how United react. I don't just blame United's coach, at the same time, the adaptation of the new midfield, the stability of the defense and the balance of the whole team are not working properly.

It’s very easy. There is no need to wait for his contract to expire; you can fire him after paying his compensation. However, I don't think that’s the right move, because we are seeing a Manchester United side that is still in the process of adjusting to the league. Last year, Carrick elevated this team to a Champions League level and demonstrated that he has real potential. Perhaps they should show a little more patience with him.

[Pressurizedem]

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I support all you have said, but Liverpool being in a better state to go for title race over Chelsea is what I will disagree with. Chelsea's problem is their defense and working on that will put them among the best team in the primer league, Liverpool on the other hand struggles with their attack, and defense also not all good, plus Chelsea has lesser games to play this season, but Liverpool has more games to play this season, so all these into consideration Chelsea has a better chance to go for a title race.

This season seems a bit difficult to predict which team will be strong in the competition, but as you said Liverpool haven't been particularly strong this season as other teams are also slightly better in all areas.
In contrast, Liverpool haven't been able to achieve maximum results so far, especially since their attack has declined slightly due to the departure of several players who were a force up front always maximizing the team's attacking opportunities, such as Mohamed Salah.

While they currently sit in sixth place in the standings, this certainly doesn't guarantee them a strong contender this season. However, with the presence of teams like Brighton, Brentford, and Leeds, the Premier League atmosphere this season is truly extraordinary, as they compete for results and positions. They are currently putting up quite a fight in their matches. Brighton's success in defeating the favorites this season is a sign that they are a team capable of defeating the big teams that consistently occupy the top of the Premier League table every season.

I think theses average teams like Brighton , Brendforth and Leeds are strong now that the season is still very new, with time, I am confident their performance level with drop drastically. They have been so good, especially Brighton, their win against the big teams is something to talk about, and one thing I live so much about them is how they press. Their coach is indeed a great coach, they had a good coach before this one, but the set up in which this particular coach has used is very good, and I really live it. If he goes on like this, I am optimistic he will qualify for the champions league next season, but the fact they smaller teams don't always stay consistent till the season is over is why they might struggle at the end too.

The big news all need to be careful of these smaller teams that are dangerous because they are the ones who decides who wins the tittle and who goes to religation. As an Arsenal fan, I won't want any other team winning the league again, but my team.

[Saltysugar99]

Man united should have strengthen their defense more before the start of the new season but i believe they have be affected by over confident seeing that they did well with same players last season. I still doubt if Michael carrick will be sacked if you couldn't manage to win his next premier league match for Man united, but it will be a bad one for him if he couldn't draw or win his next match for Man united because there will be much pressure on him, so i believe 4-5 matches isn't bad to determine Carrick future in Man united.

All the upcoming matches are very important for Manchester United. A lot will depend on the results and performance of the next matches. However, the upcoming match with Spurs, it will be a chance for Manchester United to win. Because Spurs are currently one of the weakest teams in the Premier League and are at the bottom of the point table. But after that, they have a match outside the league with Atletico Madrid. If Manchester United can win with them, then it will be a positive aspect for Manchester United. But according to Manchester United's current form, even if they can win with Spurs, it will be difficult for them to win with a strong team later. This can weaken their confidence a lot. They may not have much chance to do well this season. And their chance of improving their position in the Premier League point table is also relatively low.

[Marvelockg]

It's either he's making jest of the Chelsea fans or he's only exaggerating, like which chance is he talking about? If I may ask, you know I had always thought Chelsea and Manchester United would be a great title contenders this season, but with what they've both played so far, bro I don't have any fate in them, qualifying for the top four is quite possible but they will really have to fight for it, but winning the league? Hell nah I don't think so, the team I'm even seeing fit for that miracle is Liverpool not Chelsea so he should give it a second thought.

Sometimes we need to understand that football is unpredictable and anything can happen at any time. So we shouldn't look down on any team, because there's still a very long way to go. Change is constant, no team is meant to remain the same.

This is part of the mistakes that some team makes by assuming that they always have the time because of the numbers of game that they are allotted to play per season. truth is that if you throw away points at the start of the season thinking that someway you are going to get it right eventually, you might just be deceiving yourself.

Teams like arsenal and even Manchester city regardless of the internal challenge they are facing are not a relenting team and so, any other team that sits back and fail to start well will find himself struggling in the middle of the table as the season draws to a close. Chelsea and Manchester united have all along proven to be an average team and they are far from being looked as a worthy title contender.

[Agbe]

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This is part of the mistakes that some team makes by assuming that they always have the time because of the numbers of game that they are allotted to play per season. truth is that if you throw away points at the start of the season thinking that someway you are going to get it right eventually, you might just be deceiving yourself.

Teams like arsenal and even Manchester city regardless of the internal challenge they are facing are not a relenting team and so, any other team that sits back and fail to start well will find himself struggling in the middle of the table as the season draws to a close. Chelsea and Manchester united have all along proven to be an average team and they are far from being looked as a worthy title contender.

With no disrespect to teams like Manchester United and Chelsea, this is the truth you don't expect to win a league when you are struggling to get points at the start of the season. When you start a season on a wining note it helps build your confidence and help take away stress that may build up as a result of not getting enough points which should have put the team on the top spot when the season gets to the critical stage were top placement is needed. Except there is a change in the performance of these two teams after this international break , I don't see these two teams even challenging for the title.

Arsenal and Manchester City are the two teams that will likely challenge for the title because, so far they have been somehow consistent and has managed to grind out some points both at home and away.

[Cityhunter34]

It's either he's making jest of the Chelsea fans or he's only exaggerating, like which chance is he talking about? If I may ask, you know I had always thought Chelsea and Manchester United would be a great title contenders this season, but with what they've both played so far, bro I don't have any fate in them, qualifying for the top four is quite possible but they will really have to fight for it, but winning the league? Hell nah I don't think so, the team I'm even seeing fit for that miracle is Liverpool not Chelsea so he should give it a second thought.

Sometimes we need to understand that football is unpredictable and anything can happen at any time. So we shouldn't look down on any team, because there's still a very long way to go. Change is constant, no team is meant to remain the same.

This is part of the mistakes that some team makes by assuming that they always have the time because of the numbers of game that they are allotted to play per season. truth is that if you throw away points at the start of the season thinking that someway you are going to get it right eventually, you might just be deceiving yourself.

Teams like arsenal and even Manchester city regardless of the internal challenge they are facing are not a relenting team and so, any other team that sits back and fail to start well will find himself struggling in the middle of the table as the season draws to a close. Chelsea and Manchester united have all along proven to be an average team and they are far from being looked as a worthy title contender.

I absolutely understand your point, but as you can see, these teams are actually trying their best to pick up of form and do the needful. At least we have seen that there is no underdog team in the Premier League, because winning against those teams that we normally see as underdog is becoming a very big deal for the big teams. That's why I said that we shouldn't conclude yet, because the League has changed a little bit.

But of course, I think it's necessary for them to start working on themselves self now and know where they are going wrong in the game, because time waits for nobody.

[Oluwa-btc]

[With no disrespect to teams like Manchester United and Chelsea, this is the truth you don't expect to win a league when you are struggling to get points at the start of the season. When you start a season on a wining note it helps build your confidence and help take away stress that may build up as a result of not getting enough points which should have put the team on the top spot when the season gets to the critical stage were top placement is needed. Except there is a change in the performance of these two teams after this international break , I don't see these two teams even challenging for the title.

Arsenal and Manchester City are the two teams that will likely challenge for the title because, so far they have been somehow consistent and has managed to grind out some points both at home and away.

That's fact because Manchester United and Chelsea can not win the league with these inconsistency. During preseason should have been the best time to see themselves to stick to a particular first eleven but they don't have that and that is a problem for the both managers who keeps on trying and trying. They are not winning the Premier League Competition, the least result the both clubs can get should be 4th and 5th position respectively.
Arsenal are in a better place because they're the defending Champions, they just need to get attacking players with quality for depth. I believe Premier League proven players will help them do that.

[bangjoe]

I totally agree with Chelsea in your argument, in the current circumstances they will be very difficult to chase the Premier League trophy, but if the size of the target is the fifth position in the standings is still very possible to pursue, currently Chelsea have only played 5 matches in the Premier League and their performance is really very lacking as a candidate who is expected to win this season, even fifth position looks aga difficult now even though the difference in score is not so big.

There is no reason for other teams to be bad, because everything moves for the better with the evaluation of each team's strategy, what can be expected is that Chelsea can improve their ability both from teamwork, player chemistry, attacking and defensive strategies, and especially maximum execution at every opportunity.

Chelsea and other teams have only played 5 games so far but looking at performance of Chelsea in first five games gives us a hint that its very difficult for them to win this season unless they play exceptionally well in rest of their games. In every new season, teams come with new spirit and preparation. Just look at Hull City they are playing EPL after 9 years of absence and they have impressed everyone with there performance so far after 5 weeks of the season, if they keep playing like that then they might finish at good level.

For Hull City they are like dark horses this season, but whether they stay until the end of the season or not, we cannot be sure, but at the beginning of this season they attracted enough attention because they had a much better victory after a long absence, and could be the preferred option in betting because the oods is quite decent.

Chelsea still need to adjust and learn more, I hope they are not too quick to replace the coach and let the current coach correct his mistakes and make a much better formula for the next games, sometimes I am surprised by the club management just from a few games directly replace the coach, when there needs to be learning and understanding all the talents they have in making a suitable strategy.

[WatChe]

For Hull City they are like dark horses this season, but whether they stay until the end of the season or not, we cannot be sure, but at the beginning of this season they attracted enough attention because they had a much better victory after a long absence, and could be the preferred option in betting because the oods is quite decent.

Chelsea still need to adjust and learn more, I hope they are not too quick to replace the coach and let the current coach correct his mistakes and make a much better formula for the next games, sometimes I am surprised by the club management just from a few games directly replace the coach, when there needs to be learning and understanding all the talents they have in making a suitable strategy.

The reason why Hull City has got attention is because they have won their game against Man United while played draw against Chelsea and Aston Villa. You can't expect such performance from a team who is away from EPL for nine years. Odds were defiantly not in favour of Hull City when they played against Man United and those who have placed bet on Hull City in that game got good return on their bet. The way Hull City is playing this season, this will also turn odds in their favour in upcoming games.

[Silikiem]

It's either he's making jest of the Chelsea fans or he's only exaggerating, like which chance is he talking about? If I may ask, you know I had always thought Chelsea and Manchester United would be a great title contenders this season, but with what they've both played so far, bro I don't have any fate in them, qualifying for the top four is quite possible but they will really have to fight for it, but winning the league? Hell nah I don't think so, the team I'm even seeing fit for that miracle is Liverpool not Chelsea so he should give it a second thought.

I support all you have said, but Liverpool being in a better state to go for title race over Chelsea is what I will disagree with. Chelsea's problem is their defense and working on that will put them among the best team in the primer league, Liverpool on the other hand struggles with their attack, and defense also not all good, plus Chelsea has lesser games to play this season, but Liverpool has more games to play this season, so all these into consideration Chelsea has a better chance to go for a title race.

If we compare the race for trophies, I think Chelsea are ahead. Liverpool's attack is not the only problem, their defense is also very weak. Chelsea's attack is relatively strong, although their defense needs to be stronger. Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton. Chelsea's midfield and attack were performing well. But last month Brighton won 3-0 against Arsenal. If we compare Chelsea with Arsenal through these two matches, Chelsea will be in a comfortable position but the problem is that the team is not able to maintain consistency. Similarly, Liverpool cannot maintain their strength regularly.

I don’t think Chelsea is ahead of Liverpool this season because so far in the league the stats are already showing that Liverpool is in control at the moment ahead of Chelsea . Liverpool are still unbeaten this season after about 6 games meanwhile Chelsea have lost two games already and are in 10th position while Liverpool sits in 6th position in the league table. Although the season is just started and I know as time goes on most clubs will pick form and most will lose form due to injuries or other reasons, but if the two teams continue like this I don’t see Chelsea anywhere near Liverpool this season.

[Accardo]

Teams like arsenal and even Manchester city regardless of the internal challenge they are facing are not a relenting team and so, any other team that sits back and fail to start well will find himself struggling in the middle of the table as the season draws to a close. Chelsea and Manchester united have all along proven to be an average team and they are far from being looked as a worthy title contender.

This was the actual position Man U was at the start of the last season, before Carrick came onboard, was he taking advantage of the weakening mental strength of other managers when he freshly joined the league? I can't fathom why he hardly does any better starting the league together with Arteta, and Maresca.