⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

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It was a really comfortable win for Arsenal... Burnley found their only serious chance by a last minute free-kick and that's all.    Gyökeres finally managed to score again in the league after a long while. From a classic set pieces of them.

I was really surprised by Forest's comeback by the way. Manchester United could have won this game actually. But their defense is still in bad shape which is the truth. 16 goals conceded in 10 games is just insane!

You see that game right there, I never had confidence in the call because of what Burnley did to Liverpool some weeks back. The way Arsenal has been winning is not of strategic than showing off which is why I had every doubt but in the end, I had to just include it to round up my odd, lo and behold they trash Burnley even when they were away with 2 goals to nothing, I give accolade to their performance the way they have been winning.

What really annoyed me was Manchester United, I never trusted them but who is Nottingham forest in their place that they couldn't win even if it was an away match, they don't have what it takes to be a good team again. A big change is needed for that club to become who they were once known to be.

[Robinrex77]

It's 36 minutes already, and Chelsea is taking the lead with 1 goal to nil. Because João Pedro just scored it's first goal at 36 minutes, just few minutes ago, and yet Tottenham Hotspur seems not to be strong enough against Chelsea tonight. As it's obvious, Tottenham will also lose tonight's match just the same way they lost their previous game against Newcastle few days ago. Because if eventually Chelsea wins this game, then they will be moving forward to the 2nd place on the Premier league table, while Tottenham Hotspur drops from 3rd to 4th place if they lose tonight's game. But however, I'm having a strong feeling this game will end draw.

Chelsea is doing well than last season but they are on the 4th position in the table now, and let see the ending of the game. The problem with Chelsea is that they are not consistent. They were at the top and if they maintained that they would have been in a good position, if they win tonight match, they will move upward again, but Tottenham Hotspur is attacking right now. Arsenal is on the top and if they do not win this season Title, then they should not participate in football again. Almost everyone saying the same thing that Arsenal will win this season title. And the second opinion is Chelsea.

 Chelsea return to winning ways after losing to Sunderland to previous week, moving 4at the moment is a good one, the best part of the game is that the Chelsea players are beginning to show maturity and understand of the game as a team,
Liverpool end a run a losing six matches in a row with a comfortable win over Aston Villa, this is a good motivation for the guys and a big release for the chouch.

[Mr Reporter]

After Liverpool lost their consistency Arsenal appear as the strongest contender for the title and we can see it that since beated by Liverpool few months ago Arteta has succesfully to managed Arsenal performance and currently first place is belong to them and i think the ambition to gets the title is very close but Arsenal has a habit never playing consistent for whole season which i think Arteta should be concern to this record and if Arsenal can learn from their previous mistakes i think not impossible the title will belong to them however i am not their fans but this season potentially Arsenal will got at least 1 trophy

Just as if they are swapping, Manchester United picked up form and started performing well and Liverpool on the other hand started performing poorly, as if Liverpool and Manchester United swapped places. Arsenal on the other hand been so impressive and right now, they have no rival in the league and they are running away with the points. They are now well ahead of the rest teams. Let's see how the season will end though.

 I most say It's indeed fascinating to see the dynamics between top teams in the Premier League shift so dramatically. Arsenal has been on a tear, with 22 points from 9 games, showcasing their impressive form. They're currently 7 points clear at the top, thanks to their strong performance, including a recent 2-0 win over Burnley.

Meanwhile, Liverpool and Manchester United have had varying fortunes. Liverpool had a strong start but seems to have hit a rough patch, while Manchester United has shown improvement in recent games. As you mentioned, it's as if they've swapped places, with Liverpool struggling and United finding their footing.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/relentless-arsenal-beat-burnley-stretch-premier-league-lead-2025-11-01/

[Judith87403]

You see that game right there, I never had confidence in the call because of what Burnley did to Liverpool some weeks back. The way Arsenal has been winning is not of strategic than showing off which is why I had every doubt but in the end, I had to just include it to round up my odd, lo and behold they trash Burnley even when they were away with 2 goals to nothing, I give accolade to their performance the way they have been winning.

The wining is a  well deserve one, i know that burnley can be very tough sometimes but not when dealing with arsenal more especially this time that arsenal is still on fire. They are not showing mercy to thier opponent Wish they would continue with this performance till the end, I won't be surprise to see them losing this form Because that's what they're known for. But I believe they would want to make some changes this time and the only way this would work is when they continue being consistent, this is the right time for them to stack enough points before they will get to the middle of the league so that those points will guide them in the future.

[Justbillywitt]

Why did Chelsea sell Kovacic to their rival?

I was also surprised with this news honestly. Let's say Kovacic didn't have much playing time there then it would have made sense. However there was no such situation either. He has been a regular in Chelsea starting lineup for years. I would have said that it was maybe due to his performance. But it was a horrible season for Chelsea so everyone was inadequate in performance.

At least they shouldn't have sold him to a rival team in the same league. Manchester City have newly lost Gundogan and it didn't even take them a long time to fill his place. They have filled the place with a really solid midfielder like Kovacic. I don't know what Boehly is really planning to do with this.

Kovacic truly an unsung hero, such a magnificent midfield player. He did well at Chelsea, and his departure from the club will be deeply felt. It is indeed a mistake to let go of such a talented player. Kovacic's departure from Chelsea is undoubtedly a loss, but Chelsea fans can remain optimistic about the club's future. However, Chelsea fans can hope all will be fine. Boehly might have plans in place to build younger generation of players.
Kovacic's move to Man City definitely a perfect signing for them. After losing Gundogan, Kovacic can fill his position. Kovacic is undoubtedly a good player, but, Gundogan may possess a slight edge in terms of overall performance.

The Manchester City fans still think and hope Kovacic can replace Gundogan's position and performance, which I think will be problem pressure to Kovacic onwards on club. I hope he doesn't have stage fright next.

I don't think Kovacic is a player that was brought into the club to replace Gundogan, there was no replacement for Ikay Gundogan, there are midfielders that was brought into the club, Like Tijani Reindeer who have been playing a good and magnificent football, and also Ryan Cherki who ha e been injured and is one player that have been playing very well before he got injured and unfortunately for the coach he fine himself in a difficult position of selecting players, but there are so many competitions to play and the coach would have to rotate the squad.

[JariKriting]

It's 36 minutes already, and Chelsea is taking the lead with 1 goal to nil. Because João Pedro just scored it's first goal at 36 minutes, just few minutes ago, and yet Tottenham Hotspur seems not to be strong enough against Chelsea tonight. As it's obvious, Tottenham will also lose tonight's match just the same way they lost their previous game against Newcastle few days ago. Because if eventually Chelsea wins this game, then they will be moving forward to the 2nd place on the Premier league table, while Tottenham Hotspur drops from 3rd to 4th place if they lose tonight's game. But however, I'm having a strong feeling this game will end draw.

Chelsea is doing well than last season but they are on the 4th position in the table now, and let see the ending of the game. The problem with Chelsea is that they are not consistent. They were at the top and if they maintained that they would have been in a good position, if they win tonight match, they will move upward again, but Tottenham Hotspur is attacking right now. Arsenal is on the top and if they do not win this season Title, then they should not participate in football again. Almost everyone saying the same thing that Arsenal will win this season title. And the second opinion is Chelsea.

 Chelsea return to winning ways after losing to Sunderland to previous week, moving 4at the moment is a good one, the best part of the game is that the Chelsea players are beginning to show maturity and understand of the game as a team,
Liverpool end a run a losing six matches in a row with a comfortable win over Aston Villa, this is a good motivation for the guys and a big release for the chouch.

A decent result for Chelsea after a string of poor performances in the league. They were playing away against a fairly strong team in the English Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur, but managed to win, albeit narrowly 1-0, thanks to a goal from their new signing from Brighton, Joao Pedro.

[Juse14]

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Nottingham Forest Form is extremely poor this season,they hasn't been consistent in winning games. in this case, Manchester United might win against Nottingham forest because Reuben Amorim will see that his team go back home with three points from this match.  Manchester United is the favorite to win this game but I'm also having a different thoughts about this game, Nottingham Forest has been losing matches consistently,they will work harder this time to defend losing against Manchester United. This game might end as a full time Draw, so I will double chance Manchester United against Nottingham Forest to lessen my risk.

It was quite surprising how the match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United ended in a 2-2 draw, forcing both teams to share the points.

Manchester United performed quite well, taking a 1-0 lead in the first half. However, surprisingly, at the start of the second half, United's defense became completely vulnerable. Within just five minutes of the restart, United conceded two goals, turning the lead back to Nottingham Forest before Amad Diallo finally scored with a fantastic volley. Manchester United continued to try to break through Nottingham Forest's goal, creating several golden opportunities, but unfortunately, their shots were saved by Matz Sels.

[AN Then]

It's 36 minutes already, and Chelsea is taking the lead with 1 goal to nil. Because João Pedro just scored it's first goal at 36 minutes, just few minutes ago, and yet Tottenham Hotspur seems not to be strong enough against Chelsea tonight. As it's obvious, Tottenham will also lose tonight's match just the same way they lost their previous game against Newcastle few days ago. Because if eventually Chelsea wins this game, then they will be moving forward to the 2nd place on the Premier league table, while Tottenham Hotspur drops from 3rd to 4th place if they lose tonight's game. But however, I'm having a strong feeling this game will end draw.

Chelsea is doing well than last season but they are on the 4th position in the table now, and let see the ending of the game. The problem with Chelsea is that they are not consistent. They were at the top and if they maintained that they would have been in a good position, if they win tonight match, they will move upward again, but Tottenham Hotspur is attacking right now. Arsenal is on the top and if they do not win this season Title, then they should not participate in football again. Almost everyone saying the same thing that Arsenal will win this season title. And the second opinion is Chelsea.

 Chelsea return to winning ways after losing to Sunderland to previous week, moving 4at the moment is a good one, the best part of the game is that the Chelsea players are beginning to show maturity and understand of the game as a team,
Liverpool end a run a losing six matches in a row with a comfortable win over Aston Villa, this is a good motivation for the guys and a big release for the chouch.

Chelsea improved their standings by winning today's match.Chelsea performed brilliantly in today's match.Moreover, Chelsea's performance in the previous match against Sunderland was an exception in this match.Because Chelsea's attack was very strong in today's match.But I think Chelsea should be stronger.Because their opposing teams are stronger, especially Arsenal.They are in great form this season and are at the top of the points table.So I think Chelsea's performance needs to improve because the next matches will be tough.

[MainIbem]

You see that game right there, I never had confidence in the call because of what Burnley did to Liverpool some weeks back. The way Arsenal has been winning is not of strategic than showing off which is why I had every doubt but in the end, I had to just include it to round up my odd, lo and behold they trash Burnley even when they were away with 2 goals to nothing, I give accolade to their performance the way they have been winning.

What really annoyed me was Manchester United, I never trusted them but who is Nottingham forest in their place that they couldn't win even if it was an away match, they don't have what it takes to be a good team again. A big change is needed for that club to become who they were once known to be.

I think more accolades should be given to Arterta for building a solid defence, Arsenal is the team with the best defence so far this season, they've not conceded much goal and if you notice in today's match, Burnley had just a shot on target with none in the first half, that's to tell you how solid Arsenal's defense is. That's one thing Amorim should work on next summer, United's defense is not yet solid which is why Nottingham Forest had a comeback and almost won if not for Amad that saved them from losing 3 points.

[MorganaX]

You see that game right there, I never had confidence in the call because of what Burnley did to Liverpool some weeks back. The way Arsenal has been winning is not of strategic than showing off which is why I had every doubt but in the end, I had to just include it to round up my odd, lo and behold they trash Burnley even when they were away with 2 goals to nothing, I give accolade to their performance the way they have been winning.

What really annoyed me was Manchester United, I never trusted them but who is Nottingham forest in their place that they couldn't win even if it was an away match, they don't have what it takes to be a good team again. A big change is needed for that club to become who they were once known to be.

I think more accolades should be given to Arterta for building a solid defence, Arsenal is the team with the best defence so far this season, they've not conceded much goal and if you notice in today's match, Burnley had just a shot on target with none in the first half, that's to tell you how solid Arsenal's defense is. That's one thing Amorim should work on next summer, United's defense is not yet solid which is why Nottingham Forest had a comeback and almost won if not for Amad that saved them from losing 3 points.

Very much correct to say that, Arsenal has really been the best team to pull off a very good defense this season and that is just the basic truth. That is why we can see where all there win is coming from. A team that is a having a good defense has already given the attackers the ability to press with no fear of their back line if they let go of the ball. This season I think we should just conclude that Arsenal will definitely be the winners of the EPL season. Let's give Arteta all the flowers that is needed, because it has not been an easy one.

[Shineup]

After Liverpool lost their consistency Arsenal appear as the strongest contender for the title and we can see it that since beated by Liverpool few months ago Arteta has succesfully to managed Arsenal performance and currently first place is belong to them and i think the ambition to gets the title is very close but Arsenal has a habit never playing consistent for whole season which i think Arteta should be concern to this record and if Arsenal can learn from their previous mistakes i think not impossible the title will belong to them however i am not their fans but this season potentially Arsenal will got at least 1 trophy

Just as if they are swapping, Manchester United picked up form and started performing well and Liverpool on the other hand started performing poorly, as if Liverpool and Manchester United swapped places. Arsenal on the other hand been so impressive and right now, they have no rival in the league and they are running away with the points. They are now well ahead of the rest teams. Let's see how the season will end though.

Wow amazing if not for that lost against Liverpool Arsenal could have been unbeaten till now, wow such an incredible performance from Arteta's team, I only wish they stay this consistent till the end because it has always been like this for the past few seasons now, you will see them doing absolutely fine then all of a sudden they start crumbling, and this down fall always come after the game is just seven games left then they start to draw and lost till they are overtaken by their opponents then from their they lost the league but I just hope it doesn't go that way this time.

[Dump3er]

After Liverpool lost their consistency Arsenal appear as the strongest contender for the title and we can see it that since beated by Liverpool few months ago Arteta has succesfully to managed Arsenal performance and currently first place is belong to them and i think the ambition to gets the title is very close but Arsenal has a habit never playing consistent for whole season which i think Arteta should be concern to this record and if Arsenal can learn from their previous mistakes i think not impossible the title will belong to them however i am not their fans but this season potentially Arsenal will got at least 1 trophy

Just as if they are swapping, Manchester United picked up form and started performing well and Liverpool on the other hand started performing poorly, as if Liverpool and Manchester United swapped places. Arsenal on the other hand been so impressive and right now, they have no rival in the league and they are running away with the points. They are now well ahead of the rest teams. Let's see how the season will end though.

Wow amazing if not for that lost against Liverpool Arsenal could have been unbeaten till now, wow such an incredible performance from Arteta's team, I only wish they stay this consistent till the end because it has always been like this for the past few seasons now, you will see them doing absolutely fine then all of a sudden they start crumbling, and this down fall always come after the game is just seven games left then they start to draw and lost till they are overtaken by their opponents then from their they lost the league but I just hope it doesn't go that way this time.

They could benefit from the other teams playing poorly. Manchester City lost their last game again, Tottenham and Liverpool are struggling, Aston Villa is far behind. Arsenal would have to fail big time to drop in the standings. I doubt that Bournemouth can take on Arsenal. They are good, but they are more like not losing too many games but having quite a few draws and I think it will stay like that.

The matches against their fiercest competitors will be important, but if Arsenal can extend their lead until then or keep the advantage they now have, this season could end with a trophy for them.

[EL MOHA]

What really annoyed me was Manchester United, I never trusted them but who is Nottingham forest in their place that they couldn't win even if it was an away match, they don't have what it takes to be a good team again. A big change is needed for that club to become who they were once known to be.

One of the most fascinating thing about football fans is that when the club wins two or three times they simply ignore the major problems surrounding the team and think they already had all problems solved, this is what was actually happening to Liverpool. They were getting scrappy late winning goals and many of the fans didn’t see them struggling to win games clearly and my point was that if they hit a rock and miss it in one game they might be caught out in many and that’s what we have happening now.

Relating this to Manchester United, they were actually winning games because Amorim had to look for a way and that was long balls he started playing since the Chelsea game and it perfectly started working that’s how they caught out many of the clubs that they played against out. But coming to this Nottingham Forest game I was predicting them to suffer because Nottingham Forest were on a new manager bounce syndrome and their confidence was high and to make it a little bit difficult for Manchester United the manager is Sean Dyche the long balls specialist, this was where I know if Manchester United didn’t switch patterns they will suffer.

This is the same thing that many other clubs will experience at the hands of this new Nottingham Forest team

[blue Snow]

It was quite surprising how the match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United ended in a 2-2 draw, forcing both teams to share the points.

Manchester United performed quite well, taking a 1-0 lead in the first half. However, surprisingly, at the start of the second half, United's defense became completely vulnerable. Within just five minutes of the restart, United conceded two goals, turning the lead back to Nottingham Forest before Amad Diallo finally scored with a fantastic volley. Manchester United continued to try to break through Nottingham Forest's goal, creating several golden opportunities, but unfortunately, their shots were saved by Matz Sels.

Seems like there is a problem with the defender. Diogo Dolot is not so effective in overcoming the forest attack; it's the same with Lenny Yoro also. MU's defense is look weak on this side, even has an effective attack on the front. Amorim immediately responds to replace both of them, and that's quite good when Dorgu assists on back and the middle side. I think the forest knows very well how Amorim's strategy after conceding on 1st half then changed the plan to score two consecutive goals. This is an important lesson to change the defense strategy immediately when MU has taken the lead.

[GiftedMAN]

Arsenal once again won their English Premier League game. They defeated Burnley 0:2 to claim another win without conceding a goal. Mikel Arteta seems like a manager who's all out to defile all odds this season but I'm curious. Do you think this Arsenal team will be able to stay consistent till the end of the season and eventually lift the trophy that's eluded them in over 20 years or is still going to be another season where Arsenal starts on a good note and ends on a poor run? Let read your thoughts.

[DYOR+BTC]

Arsenal once again won their English Premier League game. They defeated Burnley 0:2 to claim another win without conceding a goal. Mikel Arteta seems like a manager who's all out to defile all odds this season but I'm curious. Do you think this Arsenal team will be able to stay consistent till the end of the season and eventually lift the trophy that's eluded them in over 20 years or is still going to be another season where Arsenal starts on a good note and ends on a poor run? Let read your thoughts.

Maintaining balance and consistency at the first quarter of the tournament have been Arsenal's culture for the pass 3 seasons now but always become inconsistent when it matters must, so also repeating it this season never guarantee complete success at the end of the season and never calls for praises because the arsenal we know has not changed and are not willing to change now.
Indead Arsenal is one of the most consistent team in regards to performance this season and plays as if they could go home with something this season but who knows what will become of them very soon but I think its time for them to prove a point because they need it

[laijsica]

Arsenal once again won their English Premier League game. They defeated Burnley 0:2 to claim another win without conceding a goal. Mikel Arteta seems like a manager who's all out to defile all odds this season but I'm curious. Do you think this Arsenal team will be able to stay consistent till the end of the season and eventually lift the trophy that's eluded them in over 20 years or is still going to be another season where Arsenal starts on a good note and ends on a poor run? Let read your thoughts.

Arsenal are at the top with 25 points after winning 8 of their 10 matches. Arsenal showed great dominance in the match against Burnley and are also indicating that they are getting stronger. Being 7 points ahead of second placed Bournemouth is another success in that continuity. All players are implementing the strategy according to the plan that Arteta is trying to do and if they can maintain the winning streak, they can win the trophy. Arsenal team has had a good start to the season but it is still not sure whether they can maintain it in the end. Arteta will have to focus on using the best players in their best form properly so that there are no injury problems in the team.

[Oluwa-btc]

You see that game right there, I never had confidence in the call because of what Burnley did to Liverpool some weeks back. The way Arsenal has been winning is not of strategic than showing off which is why I had every doubt but in the end, I had to just include it to round up my odd, lo and behold they trash Burnley even when they were away with 2 goals to nothing, I give accolade to their performance the way they have been winning.

What really annoyed me was Manchester United, I never trusted them but who is Nottingham forest in their place that they couldn't win even if it was an away match, they don't have what it takes to be a good team again. A big change is needed for that club to become who they were once known to be.

I have said it a billion times and I'll say the same thing, no other person but Mikel Arteta deserves the Manager of the month award. Doing this below is not something everyone can do truly. They have the best defence who can withstand the best attacking sides. Burnley just good at making shit difficult for bug clubs,  nothing new lol.


Maybe if Manchester United gets you this vexed, don't you think it is high time you stop playing them in your tickets?! That game was quite different, we all knew it was going to be tougher than expected.

[B-BossMan]

It's 36 minutes already, and Chelsea is taking the lead with 1 goal to nil. Because João Pedro just scored it's first goal at 36 minutes, just few minutes ago, and yet Tottenham Hotspur seems not to be strong enough against Chelsea tonight. As it's obvious, Tottenham will also lose tonight's match just the same way they lost their previous game against Newcastle few days ago. Because if eventually Chelsea wins this game, then they will be moving forward to the 2nd place on the Premier league table, while Tottenham Hotspur drops from 3rd to 4th place if they lose tonight's game. But however, I'm having a strong feeling this game will end draw.

Chelsea is doing well than last season but they are on the 4th position in the table now, and let see the ending of the game. The problem with Chelsea is that they are not consistent. They were at the top and if they maintained that they would have been in a good position, if they win tonight match, they will move upward again, but Tottenham Hotspur is attacking right now. Arsenal is on the top and if they do not win this season Title, then they should not participate in football again. Almost everyone saying the same thing that Arsenal will win this season title. And the second opinion is Chelsea.

 Chelsea return to winning ways after losing to Sunderland to previous week, moving 4at the moment is a good one, the best part of the game is that the Chelsea players are beginning to show maturity and understand of the game as a team,
Liverpool end a run a losing six matches in a row with a comfortable win over Aston Villa, this is a good motivation for the guys and a big release for the chouch.

Yes, that's how the game is at times. Their last match between them and Sunderland was quite surprising to me because I wasn't expecting them to beat Chelsea in that match. Actually, Chelsea must definitely return to their normal form. Chelsea has been doing so great from the initial stage, but some of their losses seem to make them stronger than before. I can see how they impressed the fans yesterday with their huge opportunity for securing just 1 goal against Tottenham Hotspur towards the end of the match. Now Tottenham Hotspur are dragging points with Chelsea on the table. I was expecting Chelsea to score more than 1 goal yesterday, but there wasn't a chance because Tottenham Hotspur were also struggling to equalise the match to either end in a draw.

[Velvet78]

I have said it a billion times and I'll say the same thing, no other person but Mikel Arteta deserves the Manager of the month award. Doing this below is not something everyone can do truly. They have the best defence who can withstand the best attacking sides. Burnley just good at making shit difficult for bug clubs,  nothing new lol.

Absolutely agreed!

It is like the Premier League is divided into 2 now:

- Arsenal
- The others

They don't have problems with scoring. Especially from set pieces... People are criticizing Arteta a lot about finding most of their goals from it. But man, they are really good at it!    The rest of the teams just can't find a solution to it.

And when it comes to their defending, it is just marvelous. They just don't concede that easy. Arteta deserves all the praises.