⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[GiftedMAN]

Actually, I still remember Arteta with Arsenal and Chelsea. They both had periods of poor performance, and they needed a long process to return to where they are today.

I don't think arsenal and Chelsea situation should be compared with that of Manchester united because we have seen how Manchester united have made so many changes, am talking of managers, top quality managers but nothing have shown for it, that shows that their primary problem is not the manager, they just have to revolutionize this team and bring in new set's of players, just like what Chelsea did a few years back that they were criticized for, but now they look different and better, so it's wise for Manchester united to follow such path than putting all the blame on any manager that is hired.

The situation of Chelsea and Arsenal have never gotten to that of Manchester United, yes Arsenal and Chelsea has experienced so hard times but what United has faced in the last 3 seasons is a difficult one and it will take a very good manager and good players coming together in agreement to fix it. Some changes has been made in the team but the results remained unchanged, the team needs a manager that is going to bring the formation that will not be difficult for his players to adapt because that is one of the problems of United.

[Spaceman1000$]

There is still a long game to play before the ending of the season and there is still hope for those big clubs that haven't started doing well to wake up and assume there rightful position. I believe with time this season, Ruben Amorim will do well but if they didn't Amorim should get ready for his sack because Manchester united didn't sign him to come lose game rather he was signed to come recreate or change the recent story and form of Manchester united and as such more work is expected of him. If you are mentioning club in England currently, you can not mention 1 or 2 without mentioning arsenal because as it stands they are ready this season.

You didn't see the news that the management are not ready to sack Amorim, they want him to stay for the three years under his contract. The management are not happy about the team results but are willing to endure and see the future in the long run with Amorim. My speculation for Manchester United is that they will end the season among top ten in the league, they maybe out of form but can't doubt a possible recovery in the long run. There will also be changes in the top four positions, Manchester City and Chelsea are expected to compete for those positions, Tottenham and Bournemouth don't look favorites to finish up there.

One thing I find with Manchester United management board is the fact that they are in a state of dilemma, sacking Amorim at the point means bringing in another coach to come and oversee players Amorim has assembled, which might be a bit tasky for the new coach, it's the same thing with Amorim when he arrived, letting go the likes of Antony and Rashford because he felt they don't fitting in his style of play.

so going through that route of starting a new team by bringing a new coach is what i feel the united management is avoiding. So it's more like managing what they have with the hope of a better change at the long run.

[IceLincoln]

After the international break, the Premier League is back this coming Saturday, with the full fixtures being as follows:



The most exciting match could be Liverpool Vs Man United. Liverpool has suffered 2 league losses in a row, which caused them to lose the top table spot to Arsenal, so they have something to prove to their fans. Man United's performance is always a question mark. They tend to mix decent games with poor ones. Their last league game was a home win over Sunderland, but it's been a long while since United noted 2 wins in a row.
Statistically, a draw seems unlikely, as both teams have demonstrated more of an "all or nothing" approach in the first 7 rounds of the league. Liverpool have zero draws so far and United only have one.

I can’t wait for this international break to be over, I’m a bit bored with the games, no drama we just know who’s going to win.
The EPL game that’s gonna be exciting to watch after the Liverpool Vs United game will be the Brighton and Newcastle game, both teams are getting into firing gear and finding their form and momentum so it’ll really be an exciting and entertaining game, my money will on a Newcastle win and BTS.
Liverpool is definitely gonna win Manchester United, there’s no two way about it, it’s just what’s going to happen, if there will be a surprise it’ll only be a draw, that’s the best United can get.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Manchester United next match will be against Liverpool, I don’t know how Manchester United will be able to get a win in the match, if Manchester United will play the same way they have been playing since beginning of the season, then I expect Liverpool to score so many goals in the match, we can’t compare Liverpool performance with Manchester United performance, even as Liverpool lost their last two premier league matches, they still better than Manchester United in every way.

It is very, very difficult for MU to win. Liverpool is playing very well, their players have complemented each other a lot, although in football everything is probable and surprises can appear at any moment. I think MU should play much better. I think the team did not do what it should have done and it is a matter of restructuring to get out of the very bad streak they have been dragging on for the last 3-4 seasons.

[BigBos]

After the international break, the Premier League is back this coming Saturday, with the full fixtures being as follows:



The most exciting match could be Liverpool Vs Man United. Liverpool has suffered 2 league losses in a row, which caused them to lose the top table spot to Arsenal, so they have something to prove to their fans. Man United's performance is always a question mark. They tend to mix decent games with poor ones. Their last league game was a home win over Sunderland, but it's been a long while since United noted 2 wins in a row.
Statistically, a draw seems unlikely, as both teams have demonstrated more of an "all or nothing" approach in the first 7 rounds of the league. Liverpool have zero draws so far and United only have one.

I have no doubt that Liverpool are heavily favored to win this match, even though they've lost in a row. However, if we compare their situation to Manchester United, they're still in a much better position. They'll also be playing at home in this match.

Their last meeting ended in a draw, and if we're talking about Manchester United's only victory at Liverpool's home ground, as far as I remember, it was in the 2021 FA Cup (correct me if I'm wrong). So, it's clear that many people are making Liverpool the top favorite in this match.

[Solodoski]

It is not about wanting to belittle or underestimate, but at this moment any team that plays against MU will find it very easy to seek defeat, because MU is in many problems , not only Technical but there must be internal problems, what happened to this team is that it was in a high position and went from more to less and the worst thing is that it is still going down, the truth is that what is Happening to this team is very bad luck.

It's true that Liverpool team is in a better place than Manchester United,  but I still believe it's going to be a very interesting match, at least it's what I am expecting.  I think Manchester United have a very good attacking players, but they have problem defensively,  which play to the advantage of Liverpool.  I watched Manchester United premier league match against Sunderland and I cam say that's their best performance this season and they will definitely want to build on it.
Liverpool has conceded goals in almost all their match this season,  so if Manchester United can put themselves together,  they might just get a result against them, but I will rather bet on goals than any of the team to win.

[harapan]

After the international break, the Premier League is back this coming Saturday, with the full fixtures being as follows:



The most exciting match could be Liverpool Vs Man United. Liverpool has suffered 2 league losses in a row, which caused them to lose the top table spot to Arsenal, so they have something to prove to their fans. Man United's performance is always a question mark. They tend to mix decent games with poor ones. Their last league game was a home win over Sunderland, but it's been a long while since United noted 2 wins in a row.
Statistically, a draw seems unlikely, as both teams have demonstrated more of an "all or nothing" approach in the first 7 rounds of the league. Liverpool have zero draws so far and United only have one.

I have no doubt that Liverpool are heavily favored to win this match, even though they've lost in a row. However, if we compare their situation to Manchester United, they're still in a much better position. They'll also be playing at home in this match.

Their last meeting ended in a draw, and if we're talking about Manchester United's only victory at Liverpool's home ground, as far as I remember, it was in the 2021 FA Cup (correct me if I'm wrong). So, it's clear that many people are making Liverpool the top favorite in this match.

This match might not end the way we even predicted,  I have just gone to look for injured players during the International break but there are no such names out injured. Manchester have seen two of their players retuning back to the training centre.

Liverpool losing three games should be something Manchester United needs to work on, they have experienced lose by clubs so it can happen the same way if the players do the right things when they face them on Sunday evening.

[SatoPrincess]

A really competitive kind of start by Tottenham so far... Being at the 3rd place and only 2 points behind the leader.    However not everything is going great for them of course. There are still some problems.

A tough comeback and draw against Brighton, not being able to win the easiest home game against Wolves and nearly losing points to Leeds as well... There are still issues in defense. Thomas Frank had better handle it earlier before it becomes a bigger problem.

There will definitely be problems at this early stages for Thomas Frank but I have to acknowledge his efforts since taking over as the manager for Spurs. He has been doing much better than hos predecessors so far. Spurs are winning games comfortably and also playing comfortably and in good fashion than they were playing last season. They have to focus now on consistency to stay up the table and avoid dropping points unnecessarily.

[Zackz5000]

It is not about wanting to belittle or underestimate, but at this moment any team that plays against MU will find it very easy to seek defeat, because MU is in many problems , not only Technical but there must be internal problems, what happened to this team is that it was in a high position and went from more to less and the worst thing is that it is still going down, the truth is that what is Happening to this team is very bad luck.

It's true that Liverpool team is in a better place than Manchester United,  but I still believe it's going to be a very interesting match, at least it's what I am expecting.  I think Manchester United have a very good attacking players, but they have problem defensively,  which play to the advantage of Liverpool.  I watched Manchester United premier league match against Sunderland and I cam say that's their best performance this season and they will definitely want to build on it.
Liverpool has conceded goals in almost all their match this season,  so if Manchester United can put themselves together,  they might just get a result against them, but I will rather bet on goals than any of the team to win.

An experience gambler will rather bet on goals, i have heard people saying that Liverpool will win Manchester United and that they will gamble on Liverpool to win that's also gambling any this possible but just as you said that if Manchester United put them self together they will get a good result and that is correct Liverpool has lost 3 games in a row which means they are not as inform as they were when the league started while Manchester United has not been consistent but perform well against Sunderland last weekend which is see some improvement in them so how determine they play could give them 3 points at the Anfield Stadium.

[GiftedMAN]

It is very, very difficult for MU to win. Liverpool is playing very well, their players have complemented each other a lot, although in football everything is probable and surprises can appear at any moment. I think MU should play much better. I think the team did not do what it should have done and it is a matter of restructuring to get out of the very bad streak they have been dragging on for the last 3-4 seasons.

I just checked the game now and the odd that is given to both teams I doubt it Manchester United crn defeat Liverpool I their home ground, Liverpool is not playing well at the money they are without a win in their last 3 matches but facing another defeat in front of their fans I don't think they can let it happen because Manchester United is not a big threat they don't have a standard team at the moment so they can resume their winning against Manchester United. Manchester United should go for a draw but if they are lucky to get a win that means they performed very well.

[Slow death]

A really competitive kind of start by Tottenham so far... Being at the 3rd place and only 2 points behind the leader.    However not everything is going great for them of course. There are still some problems.

A tough comeback and draw against Brighton, not being able to win the easiest home game against Wolves and nearly losing points to Leeds as well... There are still issues in defense. Thomas Frank had better handle it earlier before it becomes a bigger problem.

There will definitely be problems at this early stages for Thomas Frank but I have to acknowledge his efforts since taking over as the manager for Spurs. He has been doing much better than hos predecessors so far. Spurs are winning games comfortably and also playing comfortably and in good fashion than they were playing last season. They have to focus now on consistency to stay up the table and avoid dropping points unnecessarily.

When he arrived at Tottenham, I confess that I didn't expect him to make Tottenham a strong team. In past seasons, I rarely saw Tottenham reaching the top positions; they always stayed in the middle, closer to the teams in the relegation zone. Today, Tottenham has 7 games and only one loss. That's incredible. But their next game will be very difficult because they'll play Aston Villa, a team that, although they're not doing as well as last season, has been recovering in the last 4 games. They're 4 consecutive games without a loss. So, I see a game that could end in a draw, but there will be goals.

[SatoPrincess]

Most Chelsea fans have shown their satisfaction with Maresca’s work so far with Chelsea team especially after their win against Liverpool last weekend they seem to be really impressed with the job he is doing however they are still not in the best position to compete for the league title this season hence he needs to put in more work and further develop the team if they want to compete for the title. Chelsea are world champions and so fighting for fourth position shouldn’t be the target for the season, they have to be competing for the league title.

Chelsea fans are usually unstable in their love for their managers when they are not doing well if they manage to win against a strong opponents they will not criticize him but watch their comments once he loses a game they will be asking for him to be sacked. Winning the club world cup for me is the best job he has done for the team so far but the performance of the team does not reflect on the amount that was spent on players by the coach they deserve more cause they are not very strong to fight for the title.

Chelsea fans aren't the only people who praise their coach when they are consistent winning matches and criticise their coach when they are struggling to win matches; all the club's fans are guilty of this behaviour. Many people believed Chelsea will do better this season after they spent a lot of money in the summer transfer window to sign so many players, but Chelsea's current performance has made Chelsea look like a club that didn't even sign players because this season Chelsea are playing like Chelsea of last season.

Beginning the season for Chelsea I expected more from them in terms of performance as the world champions but so far they have struggled with consistency and representing what they stand for as world champions. One thing is for sure that if Maresca fails to keep Chelsea in winning form and in a good position he might as well get sacked, we know how strict Chelsea management can be with managers.

[Volgastallion]

Dont ask me why, but i can see the first win from Postecoglu Nothigham Forest  against Chelsea, i know they are like trash right now but somehow they are gonna manage to win against Chelsea, Chelsea players are gonna comeback from the international break in a sleep mode, and Forest fast football can make damage to them.

[BIT-BENDER]

Dont ask me why, but i can see the first win from Postecoglu Nothigham Forest  against Chelsea, i know they are like trash right now but somehow they are gonna manage to win against Chelsea, Chelsea players are gonna comeback from the international break in a sleep mode, and Forest fast football can make damage to them.

Lol I will.assume you want to be sarcastic about the whole thing because their is no way that Nottingham Forest will defeat Chelsea. It is unfair and as a neutral I will hope they manage to get at least a point from Chelsea but the reality is that they stand no change to get even a point from the match.
It is true that after the international break a whole lot can happen in football but honestly speaking I don't see how Chelsea won't take advantage of the opportunity to cash in all three points against Nottingham Forest.

[DaNNy001]

It is very, very difficult for MU to win. Liverpool is playing very well, their players have complemented each other a lot, although in football everything is probable and surprises can appear at any moment. I think MU should play much better. I think the team did not do what it should have done and it is a matter of restructuring to get out of the very bad streak they have been dragging on for the last 3-4 seasons.

I just checked the game now and the odd that is given to both teams I doubt it Manchester United crn defeat Liverpool I their home ground, Liverpool is not playing well at the money they are without a win in their last 3 matches but facing another defeat in front of their fans I don't think they can let it happen because Manchester United is not a big threat they don't have a standard team at the moment so they can resume their winning against Manchester United. Manchester United should go for a draw but if they are lucky to get a win that means they performed very well.

Well I can bet my money for sure that Liverpool is definitely going to win this game despite their slow and poor form in the past few games. The record that is showing between these teams can't even make you think of playing Manchester United to win at all, as for the odds given I think even the bookmakers favour the home team to win the game. The match is one filled with lots of goals so let's see if they can replicate similar figures as before.

[DYOR+BTC]

Manchester united may have been in bad form this season narrowly securing just 10 points in 7 premier league games with  9 goals  and are at the 10th position in the league table but considering Liverpool favorite to win in there next game against manchester united I don't see that coming. Judging from there previous game against Sunderland, you will see a little improvement in there  tactical display, more adaptability, full dominance and improved performance from all angles making a win easy for them against Sunderland, and with the way things are going I strongly believe they will maintain such qualities against Liverpool which will enable them win against Liverpool

[Mehmet69]

It's true that Liverpool team is in a better place than Manchester United,  but I still believe it's going to be a very interesting match, at least it's what I am expecting.  I think Manchester United have a very good attacking players, but they have problem defensively,  which play to the advantage of Liverpool.  I watched Manchester United premier league match against Sunderland and I cam say that's their best performance this season and they will definitely want to build on it.
Liverpool has conceded goals in almost all their match this season,  so if Manchester United can put themselves together,  they might just get a result against them, but I will rather bet on goals than any of the team to win.

Yes, you are right. Although Manchester United's attacking players have performed very well, their defense is weak. So Liverpool is going to get a big chance in this match. Since the team Liverpool will give their maximum performance to maintain their place in the point table. So I will support Liverpool in this match.

[Tmoonz]

After the international break, the Premier League is back this coming Saturday, with the full fixtures being as follows:



The most exciting match could be Liverpool Vs Man United. Liverpool has suffered 2 league losses in a row, which caused them to lose the top table spot to Arsenal, so they have something to prove to their fans. Man United's performance is always a question mark. They tend to mix decent games with poor ones. Their last league game was a home win over Sunderland, but it's been a long while since United noted 2 wins in a row.
Statistically, a draw seems unlikely, as both teams have demonstrated more of an "all or nothing" approach in the first 7 rounds of the league. Liverpool have zero draws so far and United only have one.

I have no doubt that Liverpool are heavily favored to win this match, even though they've lost in a row. However, if we compare their situation to Manchester United, they're still in a much better position. They'll also be playing at home in this match.

Their last meeting ended in a draw, and if we're talking about Manchester United's only victory at Liverpool's home ground, as far as I remember, it was in the 2021 FA Cup (correct me if I'm wrong). So, it's clear that many people are making Liverpool the top favorite in this match.

Manchester United vs Liverpool match is a must watch, Liverpool has indeed suffered two straight lost in a row and won't stand a chance to repeat that this weekend as their fans should be expecting more from them comes this weekend, but the question is can they be able to deliver? Because they're not in a very much good form as it stands, and Manchester United on the other hand always find it difficult to secure two straight win, so should we see this game as a draw game? Because it's quite really difficult to predict, it's been long now since Manchester United won Liverpool so could this be they only chance of doing that since Liverpool has lost form, but I think Sunday has the answers so let's wait till then.

[Africolo]

Lol I will.assume you want to be sarcastic about the whole thing because their is no way that Nottingham Forest will defeat Chelsea. It is unfair and as a neutral I will hope they manage to get at least a point from Chelsea but the reality is that they stand no change to get even a point from the match.
It is true that after the international break a whole lot can happen in football but honestly speaking I don't see how Chelsea won't take advantage of the opportunity to cash in all three points against Nottingham Forest.

Chelsea usually lose to the least expected teams so I wont be surprised if that happens. Nottingham Forest rested most of their players as only few of them were invited to the national teams so that gives them an edge against Chelsea players coming back with tired legs from the international break.

Postecoglu can't afford to lose this game it would be really bad for him, he's a terrible manager but his job depends on this game.

[sotelorene]

Lol I will.assume you want to be sarcastic about the whole thing because their is no way that Nottingham Forest will defeat Chelsea. It is unfair and as a neutral I will hope they manage to get at least a point from Chelsea but the reality is that they stand no change to get even a point from the match.
It is true that after the international break a whole lot can happen in football but honestly speaking I don't see how Chelsea won't take advantage of the opportunity to cash in all three points against Nottingham Forest.

Chelsea usually lose to the least expected teams so I wont be surprised if that happens. Nottingham Forest rested most of their players as only few of them were invited to the national teams so that gives them an edge against Chelsea players coming back with tired legs from the international break.

Postecoglu can't afford to lose this game it would be really bad for him, he's a terrible manager but his job depends on this game.

Chelsea has not been doing well lately but that doesn't mean nothingham forest will defeat them, I know football can be crazy sometimes but nothingham forest winning Chelsea I don't think that will be possible the least they can play in that match will be draw and in case you have forgotten Chelsea is not the club that always lose to unexpected teams I think you are mistaken Chelsea to Manchester united because Manchester united are the people that always lose to unexpected teams most of the time and currently they have been so poor, their performance is nothing to write home about.