Premier League Prediction Thread 2026/2027

[Oluwa-btc]

First of all, things won't change with a player like Diogo Dalot in that team. How many times have we witnessed in real time how he overlaps and leaves his position open, only to find him running down from the RWD back to cover his defensive line. What type of LB is that? If he badly wants to convert, then maybe Carrick should consider moving him forward since, under intensed pressure, he usually finds himself in the opponent's critical areas.

Lenny Yoro and Luke Shaw cannot be left of this discussion. The inconsistency is draining the club more than it should build it, but guess who takes all the blame? Michael Carrick.

Not defending Diogo Dalot but that guy is no left fullback although, he has been on every Manchester United minds when it comes to the players with blunders. I believe he is good enough but he should be at the right fullback position. If we're to debate about players leaving then, it should Harry Maguire topping the list. He is the weakest link we have defending us and he has little or not enough pace.

Leny Yoro?! Leny Yoro and de Ligt remains our best defenders alongside Heaven. Any other name can leave Manchester United. We all know Luke Shaw will be leaving Manchester United by the end of the season. He should take it all, he is in charge and if we do not do well,  he should be the fall guy. We can not enter January this way otherwise we could be relegated.

[Lidger]

Yes there's every possibility that they are getting out of that relegation zone, because I strongly believe teams like Coventry won't end ahead of Manchester United, it's just a matter of time, and there's still time for them to turn things around, don't be surprised Manchester United will end up in a more pleasant position than most of this teams you people believe they are doing well, with what Manchester United played yesterday I'm certain if they should achieve what they really want from the management, they will definitely end up in top four.

Are we still talking about Manchester United moving out of the red zone? That is very shameful to even discuss, I know that there performance has changed some how, but what is 4:4 results please, so it has become a normal thing to start looking for a way to equalize their opponents when they were the ones that allowed the goals, this is not a good result for me, why are they always giving those chances for their opponents to score first, if Aston Villa was an experienced team, I do not think that Manchester United will equalize those goals, let's be realistic, if Manchester United keep playing like as they are doing currently, it might be difficult for them to get things in order, they need to win matches not drawing today and losing next, that pattern won't help them.

Gradually Manchester United team is at the bottom of the point table, what has helped many gamblers lose money.

I think the bettors have stopped betting on Manchester United. If the bettors are still betting on Manchester United, then I would like to ask them directly why they are still betting on Manchester United and what they are hoping for. Since the beginning of the season, I have seen Manchester United perform disappointingly and they are losing points in easy matches. Meanwhile, the bettors are losing a huge amount of money because they are losing points in easy matches. I never consider Manchester United's performance to be consistent. Their performance chart is completely random, so I would consider betting on such a team to be like throwing your money away. Until the management works with a complete team, this team will continue to deteriorate instead of improving.

[Sticky Bomb]

Not defending Diogo Dalot but that guy is no left fullback although, he has been on every Manchester United minds when it comes to the players with blunders. I believe he is good enough but he should be at the right fullback position. If we're to debate about players leaving then, it should Harry Maguire topping the list. He is the weakest link we have defending us and he has little or not enough pace.

Maguire is my most distasteful player in Manchester united, he doesn't have speed and is less agile. A fast striker can outpace him easily or prompt him to commit foul. Dalot needs to go to a lower team to learn football, he doesn't know how to read the game or push attack from defense. I consider Mainoo too lazy and slow for his position, He's good but he needs to be lighter on himself.

Leny Yoro?! Leny Yoro and de Ligt remains our best defenders alongside Heaven.

Lisandro Martinez is actually good, but sometimes he just gets unnecessarily aggressive like what he did against Chelsea, but I kinda like the guy's determination when he really wants to do his job.

[Sandra_hakeem]

First of all, things won't change with a player like Diogo Dalot in that team. How many times have we witnessed in real time how he overlaps and leaves his position open, only to find him running down from the RWD back to cover his defensive line. What type of LB is that? If he badly wants to convert, then maybe Carrick should consider moving him forward since, under intensed pressure, he usually finds himself in the opponent's critical areas.

Lenny Yoro and Luke Shaw cannot be left of this discussion. The inconsistency is draining the club more than it should build it, but guess who takes all the blame? Michael Carrick.

Not defending Diogo Dalot....snip

Why not? You ought to, after all he has only one job in the team which is to defend.  

If we're to debate about players leaving then, it should Harry Maguire topping the list. He is the weakest link we have defending us and he has little or not enough pace.

You noticed how I didn't mention him right? That should tell the tale. The rest may improve depending on the management and a switch in position. Maguire is a waste of space. Those are the type of players that makes me wonder what the criterion for going pro is actually.

We can not enter January this way otherwise we could be relegated.

You talk about January? If y'all continue losing, the team won't make it past boxing day.

[len01]

Maguire is my most distasteful player in Manchester united, he doesn't have speed and is less agile. A fast striker can outpace him easily or prompt him to commit foul.

Exactly! He is simply no longer a good fit for MU, while the club actually wants to adopt better tactics with high pressing and a solid defense. Unfortunately, Maguire struggles with that system. If you remember some his previous performances, he has always struggled to deal with opposition forwards who have great pace. In fact, he has even had to rely on other defenders to chase those players down.

What's strange, though, is that the management has continued to keep him at the club even this season. MU really needs players who can adapt to modern football tactics.

[letteredhub]

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Club players performing well and winning their games (to me) is usually the product of a collective efforts and not the effort of one man, and this same rule applies to bad performance as well. we really can not continue to blame Carrick alone for Manchester United's players failure, and this is because a coach during training can teach/tell a player how to play, tactics to make use of in different situations and so on, but then, he wont follow the players into the pitch to ensure that everyone is playing exactly the way they were taught to play, or using the planned strategy well, it is the responsibility of the players to ensure they play well and if they fail to do so, it is unfair to keep blaming the coach.
Left for me, i think Carrick might actually be doing his best for the club but the players, or some other internal forces are responsible for the club's failures

It's unfortunate for coaches as to how unfairly they're being treated with regard to times of bad performances of their team, everything around that bad show is tied to them being unable to manage their team and take control of the bad moment.  When it's all going great with the team the players would be cheered before even people reflect about the coach and the work and tactical teachings he puts in for the team during all the training time.

[Rockstarguy]

Maguire is my most distasteful player in Manchester united, he doesn't have speed and is less agile. A fast striker can outpace him easily or prompt him to commit foul.

Exactly! He is simply no longer a good fit for MU, while the club actually wants to adopt better tactics with high pressing and a solid defense. Unfortunately, Maguire struggles with that system. If you remember some his previous performances, he has always struggled to deal with opposition forwards who have great pace. In fact, he has even had to rely on other defenders to chase those players down.

What's strange, though, is that the management has continued to keep him at the club even this season. MU really needs players who can adapt to modern football tactics.

I think right from the time of Ten Hag, this player has been struggling, and I wonder why they are still keeping him. One main challenge for Manchester United is that they have refused to make changes about so many things, and this is the same issue Ronaldo complained about when he rejoined Manchester United the second time.

The things he expected the club to have changed, it was unfortunate that he came back to see them again. Players that are struggling like Maguire, Mason Mount, Martinez, and Diallo need to go because they have no value to the club.

[Brizi5000]

First of all, things won't change with a player like Diogo Dalot in that team. How many times have we witnessed in real time how he overlaps and leaves his position open, only to find him running down from the RWD back to cover his defensive line. What type of LB is that? If he badly wants to convert, then maybe Carrick should consider moving him forward since, under intensed pressure, he usually finds himself in the opponent's critical areas.

Lenny Yoro and Luke Shaw cannot be left of this discussion. The inconsistency is draining the club more than it should build it, but guess who takes all the blame? Michael Carrick.

Not defending Diogo Dalot but that guy is no left fullback although, he has been on every Manchester United minds when it comes to the players with blunders. I believe he is good enough but he should be at the right fullback position. If we're to debate about players leaving then, it should Harry Maguire topping the list. He is the weakest link we have defending us and he has little or not enough pace.

Leny Yoro?! Leny Yoro and de Ligt remains our best defenders alongside Heaven. Any other name can leave Manchester United. We all know Luke Shaw will be leaving Manchester United by the end of the season. He should take it all, he is in charge and if we do not do well,  he should be the fall guy. We can not enter January this way otherwise we could be relegated.

So if all of this players you just mentioned should leave Manchester United, who is going to replace them. One major problem this club has been facing is the fact that they allow players go without finding good replacements for them, they are still finding it difficult to replace the departed players especially Casemiro in that midfield but so far all the players bought in that midfield have not shown signs of being fit for the position. They should start by identifying the right players for each position before letting them leave.

[Audrey Simmons]

The problem remains the defense. Give Arsenal second team defenders. In the likes of Ben White, Hincapie, Mosquera and Konsa, Manchester United will be in top 4.

Arsenal, which is 19 points above Manchester United at the top of the EPL, has scored 15 goals in the EPL, and Manchester United has 14 goals. If Manchester were conceeding less, keeping clean sheet with that goalie, they will be at the top.

This is completely the case with Manchester united, the defence is so bad that they would always concede the first goal in every match and afterwards start fighting for a comeback. With Arsenal's defense, they should be at the top because the midfield looks a bit settled with Mainoo and Tielemans but the attack would also need some work too.

Most of the players in Manchester United need a new mentality, they are not up to standard for the club, as they make mistakes on almost every occasion.

[Homemade-IQ]

So if all of this players you just mentioned should leave Manchester United, who is going to replace them. One major problem this club has been facing is the fact that they allow players go without finding good replacements for them, they are still finding it difficult to replace the departed players especially Casemiro in that midfield but so far all the players bought in that midfield have not shown signs of being fit for the position. They should start by identifying the right players for each position before letting them leave.

If Manchester United really wants to sell off all the wasteful players in their team, they can do it, just that the hierarchy would not be willing to carry that out since it will cost them a lot of money.

Moreover they need to be signing an upgrade to the existing players at the club, players that can come into the team and perform more better than the players that left, so it's an easy task to carry out, but will Manchester United willing to go that length in spending that much?
That's the big question that only the board members can answer.

[snipie]

If Manchester United really wants to sell off all the wasteful players in their team, they can do it, just that the hierarchy would not be willing to carry that out since it will cost them a lot of money.

Manchester United already wasted years, competitions and money. If they want to compete for the first spot, then they have to move and consolidate the team. They will lose money at the end but they could win something. Without investments, they will just stay fluctuating without winning anything. Another remark, bringing ordinary and expensive players isn't always the best option. Liverpool wasn't successful with that previously for example. They have to pick cleverly.

[Majestic-milf]

The problem remains the defense. Give Arsenal second team defenders. In the likes of Ben White, Hincapie, Mosquera and Konsa, Manchester United will be in top 4.

Arsenal, which is 19 points above Manchester United at the top of the EPL, has scored 15 goals in the EPL, and Manchester United has 14 goals. If Manchester were conceeding less, keeping clean sheet with that goalie, they will be at the top.

This is completely the case with Manchester united, the defence is so bad that they would always concede the first goal in every match and afterwards start fighting for a comeback. With Arsenal's defense, they should be at the top because the midfield looks a bit settled with Mainoo and Tielemans but the attack would also need some work too.

Most of the players in Manchester United need a new mentality, they are not up to standard for the club, as they make mistakes on almost every occasion.

Are we forgetting that Man UTD have lost their confidence so bad that even if you gave them the best defense, they'd still flop? I watched that game yesterday and all their back four kept making stupid mistakes, it even affected the midfield. It's easy to rile Man UTD players up because they are always playing desperate football and before you know it they are making mistakes and conceding free kicks that aren't necessary.

[RockBell]

I think the bettors have stopped betting on Manchester United. If the bettors are still betting on Manchester United, then I would like to ask them directly why they are still betting on Manchester United and what they are hoping for. Since the beginning of the season, I have seen Manchester United perform disappointingly and they are losing points in easy matches. Meanwhile, the bettors are losing a huge amount of money because they are losing points in easy matches. I never consider Manchester United's performance to be consistent. Their performance chart is completely random, so I would consider betting on such a team to be like throwing your money away. Until the management works with a complete team, this team will continue to deteriorate instead of improving.

At some point, it is a disappointment because Aston Villa was already showing promise of winning the game, but the way they did a welcome back was all surprising. Manchester United drawing the game is a nice one, but even at that, a lot of people have lost interest in them because, even with all this, a lot of people will not want to bet on them. Manchester United did a great job, if you should look at it, they even had more shots on target, so they were able to make a recovery, and they are trying to do well, and their coach is trying to keep their job, everything thing about them is random, and they find it very hard for them to be able to win a game.

[Unsoldier]

Manchester United were very unlucky not to win against Aston Villa, and yesterday's match ended in a 4-4 draw. I was surprised by Manchester United's performance. Why was that? Because I remember in yesterday's match, Manchester United conceded 2 goals in less than 5 minutes, and this shows that Manchester United needs to improve everything. Manchester United now only got 1 point from that match and as a result, Manchester United is in the relegation zone. I didn't expect Manchester United to be in the relegation zone because Manchester United is certainly a famous team and at the end of last season they rose and finally got a ticket to the Champions League. Now I want to ask you, do you think Manchester United will rise again and get out of the relegation zone or not? Of course, there is still a chance for Manchester United to rise and get out of the relegation zone.

On the contrary, Man United were lucky because they managed to hold Aston Villa to a draw rather than having to lose 3 points. Anyone watching the game would say the same thing.
The chances of getting out of the relegation zone are still considerable, as long as Carrick and the players rekindle the chemistry. Unfortunately in the upcoming match their opponent is Liverpool so most likely 3 points will be very difficult to get.

I wouldn’t say Manchester United got a draw purely through luck. United showed great character by coming back from two goals down twice. They kept fighting until the final whistle, which shows how determined they were to get a result. It was certainly an emotional match for fans of both teams, though.

[Floczy]

Are we forgetting that Man UTD have lost their confidence so bad that even if you gave them the best defense, they'd still flop?

1 win can bring confidence back, that is not a big issue,

The last match the win against Roma had a lot of positive and hopeful feedback from the coach and the players, 1 win is all they need for confidence, if they get better players for the team they will definitely be a change of performance, confidence will not be an excuse.

By the way Carrick said he is not resigning, and they aren't sacking him so they will need to work on players by January

[Zigabel]

So if all of this players you just mentioned should leave Manchester United, who is going to replace them. One major problem this club has been facing is the fact that they allow players go without finding good replacements for them, they are still finding it difficult to replace the departed players especially Casemiro in that midfield but so far all the players bought in that midfield have not shown signs of being fit for the position. They should start by identifying the right players for each position before letting them leave.

This is very correct,  not been able to scout better replacement for the good players who has exited the team has been one very big challenge Manchester United has often gotten, they loose good players at some point and then don't get to replace them with equal or better quality players and then even the new players they eventually bring in to join the team don't get to be groomed well to be better because they don't pay attention to that, and they also haven't fixed their management well enough to give these players that environment that allows them perfom well because they don't have better compliment for each wings and their coordination on the pitch needs to improve,  then lastly,  the defence needs some more attention too aswell,  as that will help them a lot.

[moneystery]

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I didn't expect Manchester United to be in the relegation zone because Manchester United is certainly a famous team and at the end of last season they rose and finally got a ticket to the Champions League.

They deserve to get that, even if they have to be relegated to the Championship, it's actually much better for them. This team is beyond saving, most of the players don't even know how to be grateful for playing in one of the biggest teams, and the management is way more rotten and needs to be taught a lesson for putting this team in its current position.
They should be ashamed of all their achievements. For seasons they've been stuck where they are, with no real effort to make this team much better. Even Glazer openly said that they don't need to win because Manchester United is already doing great business. With that statement, they might as well just go down to the Championship to hurt their finances. That way, the team might finally realize that they really deserved to be sunk.

[abhiseshakana]

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I didn't expect Manchester United to be in the relegation zone because Manchester United is certainly a famous team and at the end of last season they rose and finally got a ticket to the Champions League.

They deserve to get that, even if they have to be relegated to the Championship, it's actually much better for them. This team is beyond saving, most of the players don't even know how to be grateful for playing in one of the biggest teams, and the management is way more rotten and needs to be taught a lesson for putting this team in its current position.
They should be ashamed of all their achievements. For seasons they've been stuck where they are, with no real effort to make this team much better. Even Glazer openly said that they don't need to win because Manchester United is already doing great business. With that statement, they might as well just go down to the Championship to hurt their finances. That way, the team might finally realize that they really deserved to be sunk.

I’m no longer surprised to find out that Man United are going to be this bad this season , because wasn’t it quite obvious from the players they signed?  At first, it did seem as though they had their sights set on a few big-name players who could really make a difference, but the ones who actually ended up at Old Trafford were merely stopgaps. Yes, they were too stingy and too afraid to make changes ... So if there’s no change in the management, it’s not out of the question that Man United will be floundering near the bottom of the table

To be honest , I’m curious to see whether there will be a change of ownership over the course of the , as I’ve heard that relations between the Glazer family and Jim Ratcliffe are no longer as harmonious as they used to be.

[Iamgoat]

I wouldn’t say Manchester United got a draw purely through luck. United showed great character by coming back from two goals down twice. They kept fighting until the final whistle, which shows how determined they were to get a result. It was certainly an emotional match for fans of both teams, though.

Manchester United has reached the level they are contesting hardly for goals, they don’t command the respect we know them for any longer, Manchester United is now struggling to survive in the list of top 15 list of the table standing. Today they are at 18th in the list which is very bad. Imagine battling to score against Aston Villa is something they really need to work on honestly speaking. Manchester United needs to improve on their game especially on their attacking system.

[BIT-BENDER]

I wouldn’t say Manchester United got a draw purely through luck. United showed great character by coming back from two goals down twice. They kept fighting until the final whistle, which shows how determined they were to get a result. It was certainly an emotional match for fans of both teams, though.

Manchester United has reached the level they are contesting hardly for goals, they don’t command the respect we know them for any longer, Manchester United is now struggling to survive in the list of top 15 list of the table standing. Today they are at 18th in the list which is very bad. Imagine battling to score against Aston Villa is something they really need to work on honestly speaking. Manchester United needs to improve on their game especially on their attacking system.

Fabrizio revealed that Manchester United are very close to sacking Micheal Carrick, although I agree with the decision to get him sacked but what's the solution now for Manchester United, remember that this was same Carrick that stole the hearts of Manchester United last season.
I don't think they have convinced Brighton coach enough for him to leave his second position team to an eighteen position struggling team in Manchester United.