⚽ English Premier League Season: 2024/2025

[Amphenomenon]

Liverpool (win/draw)
West Ham United (win)
Luton (Win/draw)
Chelsea (win)
Brighton and Hove Albion (win)
Sheffield United (win/draw)
Arsenal (win)

Did you place a wager on this?

Yes, I stake but a little, I'm not certain of all of them but this is just how I believe the match will go but I don't really worry about it, since. Liverpool has a better chance of winning and we can see it, how they have been playing this season, either getting a win or draw expect from the unfortunate event against Spurs.
West Ham is up against Burnley who sits bottom of the table while they are at the 9th position.
Chelsea match will be tough but as long as they continue with their recent form it is a win.
Brighton and Nottingham are both having injuries woes but Brighton has it more but I still think they will win this match since they have a better percentage of scoring when they have a chance.

[JollyGood]

I would not state Liverpool are favourites to win at Manchester City but I do think they will win, or the game will end in a draw. West Ham also are playing away at Burnley therefore it will be a difficult game but overall they should take all three point and the same for Chelsea, they are away at Newcastle but should take all three points.

As you have put forward your opinions, I will give mine. Let us see at the end of the games who has more correct 

(A) Manchester City vs Liverpool 
(A) Burnley vs West Ham United
(D) Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
(A) Newcastle United vs Chelsea
(H) Nottingham Forest vs Brighton and Hove Albion
(D) Sheffield United vs Bournemouth
(H) Brentford vs Arsenal

Yes, I stake but a little, I'm not certain of all of them but this is just how I believe the match will go but I don't really worry about it, since. Liverpool has a better chance of winning and we can see it, how they have been playing this season, either getting a win or draw expect from the unfortunate event against Spurs.
West Ham is up against Burnley who sits bottom of the table while they are at the 9th position.
Chelsea match will be tough but as long as they continue with their recent form it is a win.
Brighton and Nottingham are both having injuries woes but Brighton has it more but I still think they will win this match since they have a better percentage of scoring when they have a chance.

[Amphenomenon]

I would not state Liverpool are favourites to win at Manchester City but I do think they will win, or the game will end in a draw. West Ham also are playing away at Burnley therefore it will be a difficult game but overall they should take all three point and the same for Chelsea, they are away at Newcastle but should take all three points.

As you have put forward your opinions, I will give mine. Let us see at the end of the games who has more correct  

(A) Manchester City vs Liverpool  
(A) Burnley vs West Ham United
(D) Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
(A) Newcastle United vs Chelsea
(H) Nottingham Forest vs Brighton and Hove Albion
(D) Sheffield United vs Bournemouth
(H) Brentford vs Arsenal

I got more , The ones i got incorrectly is glowed in red and same as yours
Man City vs Liverpool (d)
Burnley vs Brighton (A)
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace (A)
Newcastle United vs Chelsea (A)
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton and Hove Albion (A)
Sheffield United vs Bournemouth (H)
Brentford vs Arsenal (A)

[JollyGood]

It was nice to have that competition with you, congratulations 

These are the results of the games played today 26th November 2023:

Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa
Everton 0-3 Manchester United

Tottenham took the lead and were in a position to win the game even with goals disallowed for off-side. Full credit to Aston Villa, they came out after half-time and tried to charge of the game, they did well to win the game 1-2.

In the other game, Garnacho scored a brilliant overhead kick to give Manchester United the lead after just two minutes. The game ended 0-3 but Everton have been deducted 10 points by the Premier League for breaching financial fair play rules therefore they need to make up the points they have lost by winning games if they want to avoid relegation.

This is how the Premier League table currently stands:

[tokeweed]

Wow Chelsea got a trashing.  I expected them to get a draw and if ever they lost, maybe in something like a 1 - 0, 2 - 1.  But losing 4 - 1 shows there's def still something happening behind the scenes and Poch might not be the manager who could fix it.  And as the culture of modern football goes, we'll be seeing 'Poch Out' banners in home fixtures if losses like these keep coming up.

Chelsea's next match is vs Brighton at home...  Not a walk in the park.  And they're poor at home with a 1 W - 3 L - 3 D record.  :/

[arimamib]

Wow Chelsea got a trashing.  I expected them to get a draw and if ever they lost, maybe in something like a 1 - 0, 2 - 1.  But losing 4 - 1 shows there's def still something happening behind the scenes and Poch might not be the manager who could fix it.  And as the culture of modern football goes, we'll be seeing 'Poch Out' banners in home fixtures if losses like these keep coming up.

Chelsea's next match is vs Brighton at home...  Not a walk in the park.  And they're poor at home with a 1 W - 3 L - 3 D record.  :/

I feel like they are complacent a win against Spurs and a draw against Mancity, as they shouldn't be. Newcastle is a good team, but lost 1- 4 is still not acceptable. Poch need to realize that their improvement hasnt stopped at how they performed against Spurs and Mancity. They still need to improve in every aspect. The team havent had a character as a tough side.

Poch needs to stick to his plan and demands continuous progression from his players each game, this is no a time to maintain. Collective work ethic, tactical discipline, and attacking flair from Chelsea players havent been enough for Chelsea to compete with top teams.

[ILuckyGuyI]

I really had some hopes after seeing Chelsea doing a pretty good job against Tottenham and Manchester City. Collecting 4 points in these 2 games and scoring 4 goals in each one of them... This was just incredible work!

But here we are. Chelsea are back to their terrible look once again.    It is really sad to see Chelsea in this condition when you support them in the Premier League. Since Abramovich left the team I haven't seen the same old Chelsea. The whole management of the team seems to be really problematic. I wish that Pochettino still finds a way to get better but I can't trust anyone fully for now. By the way I hope that Nkunku returns soon. Maybe he could also be a big help in the attacking line.

[JollyGood]

Not many would have thought Chelsea would be beaten that badly by Newcastle United but it just goes to show the Premier League is the most exciting and unpredictable football league in the world.

I am surprised there is no mention of the amazing goal Garnacho scored for Manchester United when they went to Everton. The 0-3 scoreline flattered them because they did not play excellent and were helped along the way by Everton playing so bad.

[tokeweed]

Wow Chelsea got a trashing.  I expected them to get a draw and if ever they lost, maybe in something like a 1 - 0, 2 - 1.  But losing 4 - 1 shows there's def still something happening behind the scenes and Poch might not be the manager who could fix it.  And as the culture of modern football goes, we'll be seeing 'Poch Out' banners in home fixtures if losses like these keep coming up.

Chelsea's next match is vs Brighton at home...  Not a walk in the park.  And they're poor at home with a 1 W - 3 L - 3 D record.  :/

I feel like they are complacent a win against Spurs and a draw against Mancity, as they shouldn't be. Newcastle is a good team, but lost 1- 4 is still not acceptable. Poch need to realize that their improvement hasnt stopped at how they performed against Spurs and Mancity. They still need to improve in every aspect. The team havent had a character as a tough side.

Poch needs to stick to his plan and demands continuous progression from his players each game, this is no a time to maintain. Collective work ethic, tactical discipline, and attacking flair from Chelsea players havent been enough for Chelsea to compete with top teams.

What Poch needs is make a list...  Of who's gonna be transferred away from the club within a 4 year period and a list of their short term, mid term and long term targets in the player market.  Just like what he did with Tottenham.  It took years before they were contenders for the CL and they also had their best years in the EPL under him.

I hope the Chelsea brass doesn't forget it and that they stick to the plan.  If Poch could transform the Spurs, he could do it much easier with Chelsea as they have the money and the prestige, somewhat.  Prestige is also important for acquiring players as it attracts them.

[JollyGood]

These are the next set of Premier League games taking place this coming weekend:

Saturday 2nd December
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brentford vs Luton Town
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest vs Everton  
Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Sunday 3rd December
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Liverpool vs Fulham
West Ham United vs Crystal Palace  
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal play Wolves at home on Saturday therefore you would expect them to win the game and increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Manchester City host Tottenham on Sunday, also Aston Villa and Liverpool play their respective games therefore if Arsenal drop points they will try to take advantage.

Another exciting set of games  

[SeriouslyGiveaway]

Not many would have thought Chelsea would be beaten that badly by Newcastle United but it just goes to show the Premier League is the most exciting and unpredictable football league in the world.

I am surprised there is no mention of the amazing goal Garnacho scored for Manchester United when they went to Everton. The 0-3 scoreline flattered them because they did not play excellent and were helped along the way by Everton playing so bad.

You forget how Chelsea performed in the  few previous months and how Newcastle has been doing, huh? Chelsea used to be strong, and Newcastle was a mid-table team in the past. But now, things have changed; Chelsea can lose to any weaker team, even struggling against bottom-placed teams. We were discussing Chelsea's weaknesses here just a few months ago, and now, with just a few wins, we think they are a giant?

Chelsea's inconsistent form is what makes them ordinary, so losing to Newcastle by a significant margin seems normal to me. Starting from this season, Newcastle has become a team that can compete evenly with the top 4, and if lucky, they might even go deep into the Championship this season.

[JollyGood]

I did not forget the form Chelsea have been displaying all season long. They have been a work in progress and should thank Pochettino for taking the job because without him they would be even worse off.

Against Newcastle they came up against a team that has ambitions to play Champions League football every season, therefore the loss was not a surprise.

You forget how Chelsea performed in the  few previous months and how Newcastle has been doing, huh? Chelsea used to be strong, and Newcastle was a mid-table team in the past. But now, things have changed; Chelsea can lose to any weaker team, even struggling against bottom-placed teams. We were discussing Chelsea's weaknesses here just a few months ago, and now, with just a few wins, we think they are a giant?

Chelsea's inconsistent form is what makes them ordinary, so losing to Newcastle by a significant margin seems normal to me. Starting from this season, Newcastle has become a team that can compete evenly with the top 4, and if lucky, they might even go deep into the Championship this season.

[tokeweed]

These are the next set of Premier League games taking place this coming weekend:

Saturday 2nd December
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brentford vs Luton Town
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest vs Everton  
Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Sunday 3rd December
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Liverpool vs Fulham
West Ham United vs Crystal Palace  
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal play Wolves at home on Saturday therefore you would expect them to win the game and increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Manchester City host Tottenham on Sunday, also Aston Villa and Liverpool play their respective games therefore if Arsenal drop points they will try to take advantage.

Another exciting set of games  

Don't forget about the Newcastle vs Man United match.    Could be a good one as Newcastle hasn't really lost at home except for that one game against Liverpool.  Man United on the other hand have won 5 of their last 6 matches and won their last 4 away matches...  They also kept a clean sheet in three of them.  I think they could do better than what we saw with Chelsea last weekend.  :/

Another good match is Chelsea vs Brighton.  Not sure why with Chelsea's home record they're line at 1.71 and Brighton is 4.40.  Shouldn't it be a little closer?

[Juggy777]

Don't forget about the Newcastle vs Man United match.    Could be a good one as Newcastle hasn't really lost at home except for that one game against Liverpool.  Man United on the other hand have won 5 of their last 6 matches and won their last 4 away matches...  They also kept a clean sheet in three of them.  I think they could do better than what we saw with Chelsea last weekend.  :/

Another good match is Chelsea vs Brighton.  Not sure why with Chelsea's home record they're line at 1.71 and Brighton is 4.40.  Shouldn't it be a little closer?

@tokeweed Newcastle will win this game because they’re playing some amazing football and while Manchester United have rebounded well they’re yet not ready to face a team like Newcastle. Furthermore Chelsea will have a tough game but they can yet win because they definitely have quality player’s who can help them overcome the challenge that Brighton player’s will throw at them.

[emrecemsan]

Manchester City v Tottenham, hmm. What a match to be watched this week, right? 

Manchester City are a huge favourite by bookies @1.31 by the way. However I don't think the same as them to tell the truth. We saw how Manchester City played against Chelsea and Liverpool recently. They couldn't win any of those matches. They even conceded 5 goals in total. They are vulnerable in defense in big matches as it seems.

Considering that I believe Tottenham will also manage to score at least one goal and make difficulties for them. But there is one problem here. Maddison and Richarlison are still injured. Son will have a big responsibility. I think that it won't be easy for Manchester City but they will still be victorious at the end. My score prediction is 2-1.

[JollyGood]

Don't forget about the Newcastle vs Man United match.    Could be a good one as Newcastle hasn't really lost at home except for that one game against Liverpool.  Man United on the other hand have won 5 of their last 6 matches and won their last 4 away matches...  They also kept a clean sheet in three of them.  I think they could do better than what we saw with Chelsea last weekend.  :/

Another good match is Chelsea vs Brighton.  Not sure why with Chelsea's home record they're line at 1.71 and Brighton is 4.40.  Shouldn't it be a little closer?

I would expect Newcastle United to win the game because Manchester United are not exactly in great form even though they have getting the points in the Premier League recently. Manchester United have drawn 3-3  in the Champions league away at Galatasaray in a game they needed to win but failed therefore if Newcastle take the game to them with attacking football, I think they will win especially with the home crowd cheering them on.

Manchester City are a huge favourite by bookies @1.31 by the way. However I don't think the same as them to tell the truth. We saw how Manchester City played against Chelsea and Liverpool recently. They couldn't win any of those matches. They even conceded 5 goals in total. They are vulnerable in defense in big matches as it seems.

I think on paper it is clear Manchester City will be the favourites to win the game. Tottenham have lost three consecutive Premier League games, they are not in good form and I expect Manchester City to exploit that.

[tokeweed]

Don't forget about the Newcastle vs Man United match.    Could be a good one as Newcastle hasn't really lost at home except for that one game against Liverpool.  Man United on the other hand have won 5 of their last 6 matches and won their last 4 away matches...  They also kept a clean sheet in three of them.  I think they could do better than what we saw with Chelsea last weekend.  :/

Another good match is Chelsea vs Brighton.  Not sure why with Chelsea's home record they're line at 1.71 and Brighton is 4.40.  Shouldn't it be a little closer?

@tokeweed Newcastle will win this game because they’re playing some amazing football and while Manchester United have rebounded well they’re yet not ready to face a team like Newcastle. Furthermore Chelsea will have a tough game but they can yet win because they definitely have quality player’s who can help them overcome the challenge that Brighton player’s will throw at them.

It got me thinking.  What does Brighton's injury list look like?  That's the only thing that would make sense why the bookies got this with Brighton at 4.40.  Draw no bet is at 3.15.    I think I'm gonna hit that one up if their injury list isn't as bad.

*Checks injury list*

So it looks like March, Enciso, Welbeck, Dunk and Estupinan will be out.  There are also a couple of players who could be doubtful to play like Mitoma...  :/  And they'll be playing at the Europa League and have a day's rest.  Yeah...  Pass.

[JollyGood]

Well, also do keep in mind Chelsea and Brighton have some recent history which did not go down well with both sets of fans.

Graham Potter resigned as manager of Brighton and took over to manage at Chelsea but failed. Chelsea first signed Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez for £25 million and then after Brighton played a delaying game sold midfielder Caicedo to Chelsea for a British record fee of £100 million (but could see it rise to £115 million based on appearances).

Brighton fans took great pleasure watching Chelsea and Potter fall from previous high heights therefore with an injury list that long, Chelsea will go to dismantle Brighton and take all three points.

So it looks like March, Enciso, Welbeck, Dunk and Estupinan will be out.  There are also a couple of players who could be doubtful to play like Mitoma...  :/  And they'll be playing at the Europa League and have a day's rest.  Yeah...  Pass.

[arimamib]

Don't forget about the Newcastle vs Man United match.    Could be a good one as Newcastle hasn't really lost at home except for that one game against Liverpool.  Man United on the other hand have won 5 of their last 6 matches and won their last 4 away matches...  They also kept a clean sheet in three of them.  I think they could do better than what we saw with Chelsea last weekend.  :/

Another good match is Chelsea vs Brighton.  Not sure why with Chelsea's home record they're line at 1.71 and Brighton is 4.40.  Shouldn't it be a little closer?

I would expect Newcastle United to win the game because Manchester United are not exactly in great form even though they have getting the points in the Premier League recently. Manchester United have drawn 3-3  in the Champions league away at Galatasaray in a game they needed to win but failed therefore if Newcastle take the game to them with attacking football, I think they will win especially with the home crowd cheering them on.

It's no secret that Newcastle is favorite to win against Manchester United. Newcastle got one point against PSG away, Manchester United while. got one point against Galatasaray away. This alone describes the recent capability of the two teams. Moreover Newcastle always won their home game, except against Liverpool, and Manchester United have been so bad in away games. Manchester United's performances this season show their inconsistency with defensive vulnerabilities.

The shape of mentality is also on Newcastle side, They have almost no issue in the squad with full support from their fans. Manchester United, on the other hand, is having criticized so badly that makes players struggle to give their best. Newcastle United has been playing with confidence and has a strong attacking threat. If Newcastle United can capitalize on Manchester United's defensive weaknesses and continue their attacking flair, they have a strong chance to win at St. James' Park. The home crowd will undoubtedly provide an additional boost to their performance.

[JollyGood]

I would disagree, in my opinion there is not enough support to claim that Newcastle United are favourites to win the game. Manchester United are the in-form team when it comes to the Premier League with a W5 L1 record in their last six games whereas Newcastle United have a W3 D2 L1 in their last six games.

Granted they did very well when they went to PSG in the Champions League and ended the game with a controversial 1-1 draw (when they were leading the game 0-1) but we are back in the Premier League for this game.

It's no secret that Newcastle is favorite to win against Manchester United. Newcastle got one point against PSG away, Manchester United while. got one point against Galatasaray away. This alone describes the recent capability of the two teams. Moreover Newcastle always won their home game, except against Liverpool, and Manchester United have been so bad in away games. Manchester United's performances this season show their inconsistency with defensive vulnerabilities.

The shape of mentality is also on Newcastle side, They have almost no issue in the squad with full support from their fans. Manchester United, on the other hand, is having criticized so badly that makes players struggle to give their best. Newcastle United has been playing with confidence and has a strong attacking threat. If Newcastle United can capitalize on Manchester United's defensive weaknesses and continue their attacking flair, they have a strong chance to win at St. James' Park. The home crowd will undoubtedly provide an additional boost to their performance.