⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Cookdata]

Manchester City must win this game. That's what Pep said after they lost the FA Cup final. They need to win both league games to qualify for the Champions League. That's what they are focused on. Bournemouth have no claim in the league. I think they will have a motivation problem in this game. Manchester City are totally focused on winning this game. I think Manchester City, who have had goal problems in recent matches, will win this match by scoring at least 2 goals.

There is difference between showing work and yapping about what you don't know what will happen. How many times has he gave some good words to make fans be optimistic about their games and what happened after, disappointment upon another, it's the games you don't even expect anything they surprised you later, like look at the FA Cup and the way they did in that game, when they should have used that as a way to compensate fans for their failure, they lost that game.

The advantage here is that they are behind in the game as other teams has played their 36th game, if they can win the last two games, they wouldn't only be qualifying, they will have a good place after Arsenal to become third and then try again next season. Perhaps the way Guardiola is trying to assemble players that will form another squad will reshape the way the team has been moving since the beginning of the season.

[Franctoshi]

I assume the toughest game to predict on the final week will be Forest - Chelsea.    Because both of them are still in the competition for a Champions League spot. Chelsea are one step ahead though.

I saw Chelsea being given over 2.00 odds for the win. Considering they also need to win, I think it could be given a chance. Forest are in worse shape recently. Chelsea should be better to handle this kind of critical moments.

Chelsea - Forest have to be the final match to get one UCL spot. I'll take safe bet for myself, which is btts. Not a fan to bet on one team, and seem both clubs to scores each other.
IMO, Chelsea a bit stronger than Forest considering how Forest has fallen. Blues can have greater chance as long as no more experiment come from Chelsea. 2.00 looks so damn big for Chelsea, but they obviously have greater chance here.

Still waiting for the official line up. Enough to use it as a way to determine the best bet to be taken. 

That match is a must win for Chelsea else they should forget about qualifying for the next season's champions league once again,  if Chelsea hasn't fallen apart this recent seasons, Nottingham Forest wouldn't have been a nightmare for Chelsea to win in that final day match. BTTS is a very good choice to bet because obviously, both teams will be considering a win in that game and they definitely will be hungry in scoring goals that will bring them the 3 points.

[SOKO-DEKE]

The last matches of Week 37 are going to be played tonight.

• Crystal Palace - Wolves (nobody cares as both have no target to achieve  )

• Manchester City - Bournemouth (this is the one people will care about)

Why? Because Guardiola must win this match to go back in top 5. A win here will help them rise up to the 3rd place. This will help them finish the task of joining the Champions League easier on the last week of the season.

I guess they'd beat Fulham away too after that to finish it.

City has to watch out for Bournemouth because even though Bournemouth is to fighting for a European place in the league they are a very good side when going against big opposition like Manchester City so city should take this game with all level of seriousness and should not underestimate Bournemouth because doing what happened to city in the fa cup is like to repeat but citu has to get all three points going into the last match day

Bournemouth is a team you just have to expect some fascinating moments, their performance comes and goes, especially against big teams. Bournemouth drew Chelsea, won Newcastle also defeated Nottingham Forest, they stand a likelihood of making tonight's game tough for Man City. I'm not going to underestimate the home side competing for the Champions League spot, i give them the honor of delivering all three points in this game.

At beginning of the season and toward the middle of the season Bournemouth was in great form but this ending of the season they form  and as for Manchester City also they are not in good form they drew their match against Southampton and lost their last match FA final against crystal palace,this have show that Manchester city is not in form.so in this up coming match I will say that anything can happen so the both teams have good chances of winning the match but looking at other side I will say that Manchester city may have little chances of winning the match as it is their home game and they need point to qualify for next season champion league and with that I am expecting them to uses all the tactics to win this match if not is going to be a very bad season for Manchester city and pep and not winning any trophy and also not qualify for champion league.

[Mame89]

Manchester City must win this game. That's what Pep said after they lost the FA Cup final. They need to win both league games to qualify for the Champions League. That's what they are focused on. Bournemouth have no claim in the league. I think they will have a motivation problem in this game. Manchester City are totally focused on winning this game. I think Manchester City, who have had goal problems in recent matches, will win this match by scoring at least 2 goals.

Every coach after experiencing a defeat will definitely say that, in the next match they will win. But the problem is, Manchester City's confidence is currently bad after they were too confident to get the FA Cup but in reality they had to be willing to see Crystal Palace lift the FA Cup trophy.

The defeat certainly made the Manchester City players' mentality a little destroyed, and at the same time made them unsafe in the EPL standings. So the match between Manchester City and Bournemouth is not easy, although Bournemouth in this match has no other motivation because their position is in the middle but it makes Bournemouth play more relaxed without burden compared to Man City who must win this match in order to enter the top five. So I think this match will be fierce, it could be a draw, even if Bournemouth loses it will only lose by a narrow score.

[pusaka]

In the match between Brighton versus Liverpool currently in half time, Liverpool is winning by a score of 1:2, Elliott scored the first goal in 9 minute but it was equalized by Brighton's Ayari in the 32 minutes before Szoboszlai succeeded in putting the Reds ahead in the die minutes of halftime. I think the Brighton's goalkeeper was responsible for the second goal because he didn't position well or probably he was thinking that Szoboszlai will cross the ball but it ended at the back of the net. The second half has started now lets see if Brighton can get an equalizer or Liverpool extends the scoreline.

Congrats to Brighton on their win against Liverpool, I was expecting Liverpool to win but I had a feeling that the game might not go according to plan... Liverpool are already the winners of the EPL, winning the match yesterday wasn't really going to add anything or subtract anything from what they have achieved in the EPL this season.. Brighton played quite well it was a deserved win for them.

I also see it that way, now whatever the result is no longer influential to Liverpool, because they have already locked the title, yes although maybe a win would be better for them. Brighton performed very well in this match, maybe this is also because Liverpool are no longer insistent in the match they played, because they have already celebrated. This victory also has no effect on Brighton, because to be in a position to take them to European competition is also far away, while there is only 1 match left.

[Z_MBFM]

In the match between Brighton versus Liverpool currently in half time, Liverpool is winning by a score of 1:2, Elliott scored the first goal in 9 minute but it was equalized by Brighton's Ayari in the 32 minutes before Szoboszlai succeeded in putting the Reds ahead in the die minutes of halftime. I think the Brighton's goalkeeper was responsible for the second goal because he didn't position well or probably he was thinking that Szoboszlai will cross the ball but it ended at the back of the net. The second half has started now lets see if Brighton can get an equalizer or Liverpool extends the scoreline.

Congrats to Brighton on their win against Liverpool, I was expecting Liverpool to win but I had a feeling that the game might not go according to plan... Liverpool are already the winners of the EPL, winning the match yesterday wasn't really going to add anything or subtract anything from what they have achieved in the EPL this season.. Brighton played quite well it was a deserved win for them.

I also see it that way, now whatever the result is no longer influential to Liverpool, because they have already locked the title, yes although maybe a win would be better for them. Brighton performed very well in this match, maybe this is also because Liverpool are no longer insistent in the match they played, because they have already celebrated. This victory also has no effect on Brighton, because to be in a position to take them to European competition is also far away, while there is only 1 match left.

Brighton have performed very well and they have rarely performed so well before. Losing to Liverpool 3-2 is a big deal. Liverpool's performance in the first half was very good and they had enough potential to win but they could not maintain their performance in the second half. Brighton have taken the lead in the second half and have earned a good reputation in the Premier League. Brighton deserves a good position.

[ITExpert]

I don't think Manchester City will fail in qualifying for the Champions League at least.

Their remaining games:

- Bournemouth (H)
- Fulham (A)

Both of those teams are aimless now. I expect Guardiola's students to finish the season at the 3rd or 4th position. There is a slight chance for the 2nd position as well depending on Arsenal's results in their remaining games. 

Agree. I'd not use table as parameter, but those teams are low block defensive teams, which is City's main weakness.

It will be so hard for City against them. Their upcoming fixtures are against teams who often put 10 teams in front of goalie. It's gonna be so hard for them to score just like when they failed against Palace in the FA cup.

Their odds against Bournemouth is small enough, which tells us they're favorite. However, i take Bournemouth seriously considering they always put big wall at the pen box. We know how low block defensive often struggled them.

They're in trouble.

I think that if we are looking at the scene of Manchester City not reaching the final, then it is not at all possible. Some people think that the Manchester City team will qualify for the final, while some are of the opinion that they will not be able to do so. But despite all this, the Manchester City team is a good team and whenever they have played, we have seen potential that they are at least fair with their game. In addition, if the Manchester City team does not go to the final, if they do not qualify or if they do not win the season, then I think there are many things that they can do to improve themselves and their team and they will be able to improve it for themselves in the coming seasons. But some people also say that they will not be able to go next season. Looking at the Manchester City team in the previous table, but everyone may have a different opinion. We cannot say anything right now because anything  It would be premature to say what will happen to this team in the future and what not.

[Woodie]

Looks like Manchester City want to play European football after all, today they haven't been really wasteful like in past games we have watched them...and already leading Bournemouth by 2 goals to nil, I don't see them throwing this away. And btw, looks like Marmosh made amends to payback the missed penalty in the FA cup but getting the first goal which is a good sorry present in front of their home fan's at the Etihad.

Inplay prediction Manchester City 2-0 Bournemouth .

Elsewhere Palace is going crazy with their goals, 3-1 as it stands.

[bitzizzix]

In the match between Brighton versus Liverpool currently in half time, Liverpool is winning by a score of 1:2, Elliott scored the first goal in 9 minute but it was equalized by Brighton's Ayari in the 32 minutes before Szoboszlai succeeded in putting the Reds ahead in the die minutes of halftime. I think the Brighton's goalkeeper was responsible for the second goal because he didn't position well or probably he was thinking that Szoboszlai will cross the ball but it ended at the back of the net. The second half has started now lets see if Brighton can get an equalizer or Liverpool extends the scoreline.

Congrats to Brighton on their win against Liverpool, I was expecting Liverpool to win but I had a feeling that the game might not go according to plan... Liverpool are already the winners of the EPL, winning the match yesterday wasn't really going to add anything or subtract anything from what they have achieved in the EPL this season.. Brighton played quite well it was a deserved win for them.

I also see it that way, now whatever the result is no longer influential to Liverpool, because they have already locked the title, yes although maybe a win would be better for them. Brighton performed very well in this match, maybe this is also because Liverpool are no longer insistent in the match they played, because they have already celebrated. This victory also has no effect on Brighton, because to be in a position to take them to European competition is also far away, while there is only 1 match left.

Brighton have performed very well and they have rarely performed so well before. Losing to Liverpool 3-2 is a big deal. Liverpool's performance in the first half was very good and they had enough potential to win but they could not maintain their performance in the second half. Brighton have taken the lead in the second half and have earned a good reputation in the Premier League. Brighton deserves a good position.

There is no other choice for Brighton to play well and besides that Brighton also fielded their best squad from the start of the match, and they must perform well against Liverpool because their mission is to qualify for European competition next season and this victory makes Brighton still have a big chance, but it depends on the results of other matches.
And I'm not surprised Liverpool was defeated by Brighton or any team, because they already have champion status. However, Liverpool must be able to maintain their performance until the end of the season, and besides that Arne Slot often rotates players when they are already champion candidates. And the teams below Liverpool must of course play seriously and with all their might because they have a mission to get a good place next season.

[MK-74]

Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-0 and the match is still ongoing, they will most likely win this match and rise back to 3rd place in the league.
With this win they have guaranteed direct entry to the Champions League.

The last matches will be played on Sunday and the league standings will be determined. I don't think the standings will change.

[Franctoshi]

Looks like Manchester City want to play European football after all, today they haven't been really wasteful like in past games we have watched them...and already leading Bournemouth by 2 goals to nil, I don't see them throwing this away. And btw, looks like Marmosh made amends to payback the missed penalty in the FA cup but getting the first goal which is a good sorry present in front of their home fan's at the Etihad.

Inplay prediction Manchester City 2-0 Bournemouth .

Elsewhere Palace is going crazy with their goals, 3-1 as it stands.

Since they've missed out in lifting majority of the trophies this season like the Champions League, Premier League and the FA cup final they played last, they will definitely put all their efforts in wining the remaining of their games in the Premier League so they can qualify for the Champions League next season, I'm not very surprised seeing them showcasing this incredible performance tonight, and now they're about to finish 3rd in the Premier league table.

[BIT-BENDER]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

[Joca97]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

Man City won 3-1 against Bournemouth easily and is looking finally good. They dominated the entire match and won and now they have everything in their hands for those champions league spots and they just need one point in the last round to secure that spot. I think they will surely be in the champions league next season

[bitzizzix]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

Yes, Manchester City this season just lifted the Community Shield trophy after winning a penalty shootout with a score of 7-6 with Manchester United who previously drew 1-1 last year and was indeed not too impressive.

And Manchester's victory over Bournemouth with a score of 3-1 will certainly bring Manchester City to the Champions League next season, and in the next match and the last match of the Premier League this season will face Fulham which in my opinion is not only a draw but Manchester City will certainly get full points to secure a ticket to the Champions League.

[Raflesia]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

Man City won 3-1 against Bournemouth easily and is looking finally good. They dominated the entire match and won and now they have everything in their hands for those champions league spots and they just need one point in the last round to secure that spot. I think they will surely be in the champions league next season

A drama-filled win that saw two red cards for Kovacic, followed by Lewis Cook 5 minutes later.
But it cannot be denied that this victory and 3 points are important for Manchester City because after all, seeing their current condition, it is clear that 3 points must be obtained if they want a position in the Champions League for next season and with this result they still maintain a position in the top 4 even though their points are still not comfortable to ensure themselves because their last match must certainly get 3 points to keep themselves safe from the struggle for position in the Champions League zone next season.



Positions 3 - 7 in the standings are too close together and indeed this is interesting because currently these 5 clubs still have the opportunity to be in the Champions League zone especially the addition of 1 slot to 5 even for next season 6 EPL clubs because the Europa League is definitely obtained by Manchester United and Tottenham making the addition and competition next season even more interesting.
Now it remains to wait whether the match in the last week before the season closes will be interesting or actually make the opposite conditions for Manchester City.

[IceLincoln]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

Manchester City has put all their fire into qualifying for the UEFA Champions League and I’m sure they’re not gonna drop out for anybody, their form has been better in the EPL. They defeated Bournemouth 3:1 and are now back to the top three of the table, only 3 points behind second place Arsenal, they only need t draw their last game to qualify for UCL. The final match day will decide the fourth and fifth positions of the table, unpredictable end of the season.
Crystal Palace Development has impressed me the most, beating Manchester City 1:0 for the FA was just a culmination of their growth this season. They’ve been highly impressive under their manager Oliver Glasner who has proven he knows how to win trophies, he’s done an excellent job with this Crystal Palace team.

[knowngunman]

Man City won 3-1 against Bournemouth easily and is looking finally good. They dominated the entire match and won and now they have everything in their hands for those champions league spots and they just need one point in the last round to secure that spot. I think they will surely be in the champions league next season

There are some only reason why I was having second thought about Manchester city winning their match against Bournemouth is just because of their poor performance recently, am surprise with the way they are playing recently, they even couldn’t win the FA cup, so I was expecting the same performance, I didn’t even know they will get a win in todays match. Manchester city were able to win the match conveniently, they dominated the match completely, and went away with three points.

[Cossyblack]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

Man City won 3-1 against Bournemouth easily and is looking finally good. They dominated the entire match and won and now they have everything in their hands for those champions league spots and they just need one point in the last round to secure that spot. I think they will surely be in the champions league next season

This is what I was definitely expecting as a result from this match, Manchester City wouldn't afford a loose in this match and pep knows that. This is a very important match that will determined if Manchester City is going to qualify for the next season champions league and they won it. I happy for their victory because without Manchester City in the champions league,the game will so boring for me to watch. At last the Chiampions league will definitely be an interesting play for me to enjoy as Manchester City will joining the competition. I feel Manchester City will comeback stronger and better next season.

[X-ray]

A good manager would at least find the way for his players not to embarassing themselves. It would still acceptable when they can still finish at the 10th or 9th. He has so many players where not all of premier league clubs could afford. That's why unacceptable when his club keep break more and more bad record not even for this season, but in club's history.

Still genuinely like him as a young manager, but he's done at MU.

Ruben Amorim should be ready for ceaseless attacks if Manchester United loses the Europa League finals. The fans and sports analysts are just silent because he had let the Red Devils to the finals of a European competition. For I would say Amorim performed far below expectations. He had shown that he was not prepared or qualified to coach this English side, considering their performance in the English Premier League. Much was expected of him after his outstanding performance in Sporting Lisbon, but he had failed to replicate the same success in England. He would have to pray that he let his side beat Tottenham because he might be sacked if they lose.

Amorim ready to leaves from MU if he fails to win Europa League. That's the reason he being so careless in the premier league and put everything onto the final of UEL. He has been the worst manager of MU in the league. However, that perspective may change if he wins UEL, then bring his club back to the UCL.

I meant UEL trophy and UCL spot can make United fans to pardon all of his fault in the league. This sounds simple, but there's nothing better rather than winning UEL combined with qualifying for UCL next season.

[Velvet78]

What did I say? "Bournemouth and Fulham are both aimless". This explains what happened last night as well. It was a comfortable win for Manchester City.

Now they are back at the 3rd position... This is a huge advantage before the final week you know. Their probability of finishing out of top 5 is very low now.

Most probably even a draw will be enough for Guardiola's students. But I don't think he would like to leave it to chance.