⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Alphie12]

Manchester city won't lose against wolves. At least not now that Manchester city are in serious needs of points. Wolves have already secured their survival in the premier league. They don't have anything they are fighting for in the league anymore, so their intensity is definitely going to drop. While Manchester city are going to put more efforts in their their bid to secure a spot in the league table. So it's a losing match for Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

Man City managed to score 1 goal in the 35th minute, scored by Kevin De Bruyne. Man City still dominates the match, but they are not without gaps. Several attacks from Wolves players also become opportunities. There are several inconsistencies from Man City players, especially the defense line. They also have to be careful in this match, otherwise Wolves can steal a goal.

Manchester City ended the first half leading 1-0 with Kevin De Bruyne's goal.
Manchester City put a lot of pressure on Wolverhampton, they had a high percentage of the ball. Wolverhampton could not play the ball much, there was no permission from City. Haaland is among the substitutes, Pep Guardiola may take him on later in this match or he may not take him on depending on the situation. One goal is not enough, yes Wolves can still score because they are also a good team lately.

didn't even realize Haaland is back

They trashed Slot when appointed.

You should know by now that people will always talk whether you do good or bad there must always be something to talk about. I have learnt that the best way to reply critics is to achieve that thing they have challenged you that you cannot achieve, and that is how Arne Slot has shut the mouths of his critics.

i reckon he will fall next season

It is already widely believed that Nottingham Forest's UEFA Champions League tickets are out of reach. You really said it that Nottingham Forest would have been properly competing with second-placed Arsenal a few weeks ago but they are not at that level now. Meanwhile, we see Brentford manager Thomas Frank praising his team for their solid performance, maybe that's what he should have done because his team was able to perform defensively. So now everyone should evaluate that Brentford Football Club is really strong in the defense department. For the time being, it seems that Nottingham Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo should be more efficient because it is true that his team is weakening in defense.

I really feel bad for this team. I am not a Nottingham Forest fan. But I respect the hard work this team has done this season. None of us imagined before the start of the season that we would see Nottingham Forest in the top 3 of the table. The team was in the top 3 of the table for a long time. After losing several matches in a row recently, Nottingham Forest is now in sixth place in the table.

If Nottingham Forest had not lost against Brentford and Everton in the last few weeks, Nottingham Forest would still be in third place in the table.
However, if they can continue their winning streak in the next four matches, the team still has a small chance of qualifying for the Champions League. Nottingham Forest will play against Crystal Palace, Leicester City, West Ham and Chelsea in the next four matches.

tbh i was so sure they were going to fall it was just a matter of time and it happend

Saying Manchester city doesn't start well this season is not true because if they didn't start well they won't have been among the top 4 ...

Manchester City started normally but failed later on. This is the summary of their journey so far. They started to struggle at some point and couldn't find a way out for a long while.

Guardiola looks like he knows what he is doing recently at least.    The results have got better. They are the number 1 contender for the FA Cup trophy now. I don't doubt they'll lift it.

Another thing I don't doubt is their finishing the PL in top 5 to join the CL.  

Heard the wife and Guardiola are trying to be reasonable on a common ground, perhaps the team will be back in action because you know as they say "a happy home is a happy home". Thank Goodness that Liverpool were able to been in form this season, if the good side of Manchester City should return, it will not be funny as despite this setbacks, Haaland remain top 3 goalscorer with 7 differences from the top, now imagine them doing better in the season.

I don't know for sure how,the FA is going to turn out but they are definitely want to remain in the Champions League next season, 1 points differentiate the between Chelsea and Newcastle but Manchester City and Newcastle are the top teams that aren't playing here, they might really finish well. The only thing I'm not sure is the team unique style of attack with crystal palace, this season hasn't favour Manchester City but probably, things might look different.

palace has gotten the better of them twice this season i feel like they will do the same in the fa cup

[LGD2Business]

Manchester City beat Wolverhampton with a single goal and moved back into 3rd place with one more game. Doku passed the ball from the left wing and De Bruyne scored. De Bruyne, who will leave the team at the end of the season, brought the 3 points in this match.
Meanwhile, Guardiola, who has a contract for 2 more seasons, announced that he will take a break at the end of his contract. It's natural that there is a fatigue that comes with the years, but he has always fought at the highest level. I'm sure he will continue with the best teams again. Manchester City may not have done well this season but they will be successful again with Pep.

[pawel7777]

It wasn't very spectacular game as both teams struggled to create proper chances, but in the opening match of the round 35, Man City defeated Wolves 1-0 at home and moved (at least temporarily to the 3rd place, putting a pressure on Newcastle, who are playing an away match against Brighton (9th) on Sunday.

Also on Sunday, Chelsea is hosting Liverpool, which could be a weird game given Liverpool have already secured their championship, so could give bench players a chance to shine.
Chelsea is a favourite with odds of x2.1, while betting on Liverpool can yield x3.25. If Chelsea fails to win, they could lose their current 4th place to Nottm Forest (if they manage to overcome their recent crisis and win against Crystal Palace).

[SUPERSAIAN]

Manchester City entered the match as favourites and won using their home advantage. Kevin De Bruyne's goal was the deciding moment of the match because there were no other goals. Wolverhampton, although in good form recently, had difficulty resisting City's tempo and pressure at the Etihad, actually Wolverhampton were not bad. It was a good win despite Haaland's absence, Kevin De Bruyne took over Haaland's duties.

[red4slash]

I'm still one of the people believing in Manchester City to win but not with a big gap. Like 1-0, 2-1 or so.

Your prediction is right in this case because even though the dominance feels very good for Manchester City and it is natural for them to show something like that but in the end Wolves know that they can only try to survive and maximize the draw if they can and that is difficult because Wolves have to lose by 1 goal in this match.

What concerns me is the scheme that Manchester City has done in the last few weeks always makes me think what big thing Pep wants to do with his current squad.
In the last few weeks Pep's scheme has always looked different even though the results always look good and optimal but to be honest I am a little confused about what Pep is doing at the moment because the formation and placement of players that he always does are sometimes very difficult to predict.

Now they are doing it again by keeping KDB back as a targetman at CF like they did in the last few weeks.

[AYOBA]

Manchester City ended the first half leading 1-0 with Kevin De Bruyne's goal.
Manchester City put a lot of pressure on Wolverhampton, they had a high percentage of the ball. Wolverhampton could not play the ball much, there was no permission from City. Haaland is among the substitutes, Pep Guardiola may take him on later in this match or he may not take him on depending on the situation. One goal is not enough, yes Wolves can still score because they are also a good team lately.

To match between Manchester City and the Wolves was really interesting game with the way they put in much efforts on the wolves, which was very surprising to a lot of people in that base how the Manchester City performance goes badly in previous match ago; people was not expecting that they can able to have good a victory against wolves.

As it stand now Manchester City are in the 3rd position with few points to catch Arsenal from the 2nd position this show that Arsenal need make their be very strong to avoid the Manchester City share a point with, because currently now Arsenal only ahead of the Man city with 3 points.

[Agbe]

Manchester City ended the first half leading 1-0 with Kevin De Bruyne's goal.
Manchester City put a lot of pressure on Wolverhampton, they had a high percentage of the ball. Wolverhampton could not play the ball much, there was no permission from City. Haaland is among the substitutes, Pep Guardiola may take him on later in this match or he may not take him on depending on the situation. One goal is not enough, yes Wolves can still score because they are also a good team lately.

To match between Manchester City and the Wolves was really interesting game with the way they put in much efforts on the wolves, which was very surprising to a lot of people in that base how the Manchester City performance goes badly in previous match ago; people was not expecting that they can able to have good a victory against wolves.

As it stand now Manchester City are in the 3rd position with few points to catch Arsenal from the 2nd position this show that Arsenal need make their be very strong to avoid the Manchester City share a point with, because currently now Arsenal only ahead of the Man city with 3 points.

Nice win for Manchester City as they get back to form getting a needed victory against wolves today this is a very important win because this win has helped them to move to the third position on the premier League table helping their champions League hopes next season, I like the way pep has been able to manage this Manchester City team that is full of injuries and out of form players pep should be commended for the way that Manchester City has been able to get to this present level on the league table

[Victorybit1]

Manchester city won't lose against wolves. At least not now that Manchester city are in serious needs of points. Wolves have already secured their survival in the premier league. They don't have anything they are fighting for in the league anymore, so their intensity is definitely going to drop. While Manchester city are going to put more efforts in their their bid to secure a spot in the league table. So it's a losing match for Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

Man City managed to score 1 goal in the 35th minute, scored by Kevin De Bruyne. Man City still dominates the match, but they are not without gaps. Several attacks from Wolves players also become opportunities. There are several inconsistencies from Man City players, especially the defense line. They also have to be careful in this match, otherwise Wolves can steal a goal.

Good work by de bruyne, I expected Manchester city to win the game because they needed to be at the third position, fortunately they won match. If only they were able to put up the same performance from the beginning of the season I guess they would probably be at the second position. My only disappointment in this game is that they were able to score only a single goal.

[IceLincoln]

Manchester city won't lose against wolves. At least not now that Manchester city are in serious needs of points. Wolves have already secured their survival in the premier league. They don't have anything they are fighting for in the league anymore, so their intensity is definitely going to drop. While Manchester city are going to put more efforts in their their bid to secure a spot in the league table. So it's a losing match for Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

And any moment from no the game is going to start and when it comes to Manchester City I can not really say much again because there might be  positive energy coming from today's game but it is nothing to be to sure about because it is when you put your trust in them that they start  losing games and wolves is not a club that the city are suppose to be underestimating wolves because they can be very sniky sometimes and this is why you have to be careful and for now Manchester City is leading with one goal and the second phase is what is going to determine what exactly is going to happen.

Manchester City ever since their return from international break seems like they’ve found their lost mojo, they’ve been on a fine form since then, Wining four now and drawing one. I had no doubts they were gonna win tonight, I  think Pep and most of his players wouldn’t want to miss out on Champions league action next year. Liverpool reaped from the misfortune of City, Arsenal has chosen to just be second best every year, the only way they can redeem themselves is if they Win UCL which is now a huge mountain to climb.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

If we look at all the teams in the league about last 5 games, we can see Wolves having the best form. They have a 6-win streak actually and haven't been beaten for 7 weeks.

This amazing form was enough to help them reach a safe position in the standings. They don't have any aim in the league normally. But still Guardiola shouldn't underestimate their recent form. 

I'm still one of the people believing in Manchester City to win but not with a big gap. Like 1-0, 2-1 or so.

The match just ended few hours ago, and it's obvious your prediction was absolutely correct, as the game ended with 1 goal to nil victory for Manchester City against Wolves tonight, which was quite impressive, judging from your performance in tonight's game. Because to be frankly speaking, Wolves did actually played a good match tonight, despite the fact that Manchester City never gave them any breathing opportunity, but dominated the entire game play and ball possession all through the entire match. Because at times I doubt if De Bruyne never got the opportunity to score goal earlier at 35 minutes into the game, I swear, they would have had a really tough time all through.

[sokani]

Also on Sunday, Chelsea is hosting Liverpool, which could be a weird game given Liverpool have already secured their championship, so could give bench players a chance to shine.
Chelsea is a favourite with odds of x2.1, while betting on Liverpool can yield x3.25. If Chelsea fails to win, they could lose their current 4th place to Nottm Forest (if they manage to overcome their recent crisis and win against Crystal Palace).

The fight for champions league football next season is getting interesting. Earlier on, I predicted Chelsea would drop off from the table but somehow they're getting the right results and proving me wrong. Against Fulham, they came from behind and won in the last minutes and against Everton, Jackson's strike made the difference.

In the remaining four matches, Liverpool should be their strongest opposition, but since they've nothing to play for in the EPL, Arne Slot might decide to give room for young players which could make the job easier for Chelsea. However, if he goes with his first team, Chelsea might find it more difficult. Which ever selection he comes up with, I expect Chelsea to have it at the back of their mind that their destiny are in their hands and they should try not to lose to keep their champions league aspirations alive.

[Smartvirus]

The fight for champions league football next season is getting interesting. Earlier on, I predicted Chelsea would drop off from the table but somehow they're getting the right results and proving me wrong. Against Fulham, they came from behind and won in the last minutes and against Everton, Jackson's strike made the difference.

In the remaining four matches, Liverpool should be their strongest opposition, but since they've nothing to play for in the EPL, Arne Slot might decide to give room for young players which could make the job easier for Chelsea. However, if he goes with his first team, Chelsea might find it more difficult. Which ever selection he comes up with, I expect Chelsea to have it at the back of their mind that their destiny are in their hands and they should try not to lose to keep their champions league aspirations alive.

Not just that Liverpool haven’t got what to play for, they just wouldn’t want to have Chelsea beat them I think. Especially for the fact that, they aren’t into any major competition at the moment and have got the league sealed. Slot might test some youngsters to see just how they perform but, I wouldn’t be surprised to find the likes of Salah still out, trying to get them goals to add to his numbers in the season. After his goal against Spurs, you would perceive his goal drought might just have ended.

[Pandu Geddon]

Man City managed to score 1 goal in the 35th minute, scored by Kevin De Bruyne. Man City still dominates the match, but they are not without gaps. Several attacks from Wolves players also become opportunities. There are several inconsistencies from Man City players, especially the defense line. They also have to be careful in this match, otherwise Wolves can steal a goal.

Good work by de bruyne, I expected Manchester city to win the game because they needed to be at the third position, fortunately they won match. If only they were able to put up the same performance from the beginning of the season I guess they would probably be at the second position. My only disappointment in this game is that they were able to score only a single goal.

The result is indeed Man City won, but how could they not be able to score another goal? I know Pep did not use their best players in the match, because maybe what is expected now is the winning points. No matter how many goals they can score, because now what they are thinking about is securing a position in the top 4 of the standings.

What concerns me is also the condition of Nottingham's performance, which is approaching the end of the season, it turns out that it has actually decreased. Unlike at the beginning of the season, they look quite tough and consistent, even though they are not the favorite team. Really unfortunate.

[Oluwa-btc]

Not just that Liverpool haven’t got what to play for, they just wouldn’t want to have Chelsea beat them I think. Especially for the fact that, they aren’t into any major competition at the moment and have got the league sealed. Slot might test some youngsters to see just how they perform but, I wouldn’t be surprised to find the likes of Salah still out, trying to get them goals to add to his numbers in the season. After his goal against Spurs, you would perceive his goal drought might just have ended.

Mo Salah will want to play and score more goals,  like why is he sitting on the bench when he can get a goal or two against Chelsea? For the sake of banting and bragging,  I really do not want to see Chelsea qualifying for the Champions league competition next season. Ahead of the game, this img displays Jacksons stats, I'm certain he will sure find the back of the net against Liverpool come weekend

[yudi09]

The fight for champions league football next season is getting interesting. Earlier on, I predicted Chelsea would drop off from the table but somehow they're getting the right results and proving me wrong. Against Fulham, they came from behind and won in the last minutes and against Everton, Jackson's strike made the difference.

In the remaining four matches, Liverpool should be their strongest opposition, but since they've nothing to play for in the EPL, Arne Slot might decide to give room for young players which could make the job easier for Chelsea. However, if he goes with his first team, Chelsea might find it more difficult. Which ever selection he comes up with, I expect Chelsea to have it at the back of their mind that their destiny are in their hands and they should try not to lose to keep their champions league aspirations alive.

We are already champions, but against Chelsea could be a game of prestige. If Liverpool lose, then in the head to head statistics both of them will be recorded.
At the latest against Chelsea, Arne Slot might try out more youngsters and let the main players enjoy the post-winning party holidays.
If this is true, it means that Liverpool are not serious about the game against Chelsea and for Chelsea this will be an opportunity to look forward to the UCL next season although Nottingham also have a chance because they have the same points.

[joniboini]

Ahead of the game, this img displays Jacksons stats, I'm certain he will sure find the back of the net against Liverpool come weekend

I listened to a podcast a few days ago, and one of the pundits (a Chelsea fan btw) claims that Jackson isn't that good. I guess he has a point, considering how many big chances he missed this season[1]. His goal conversion ratio is quite bad relative to other goal scorers in the league. Not to mention, some of the misses are hilariously terrible. I'm not sure he will score against Liverpool, but he will give them trouble with his pace.

[1] https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed

[Just Say]

This should be their hardest match in a long time. Unlike what many people will be thinking that Manchester will flog Wolves with no mercy, a huge surprise awaits everyone tonight because Wolves have gradually grown tough skin when no one was watching. In their last six matches, they have recorded zero draw, zeros loss and all wins, a record that no team in the English Premiership can boast of achieving. I am therefore tempted to give Wolves the winning  tonight.

It was definitely the toughest match between them but it seemed that Manchester United were able to ignore everything. Moreover, I saw Pep Guardiola telling Sky Sports that we are better than we were a few weeks ago. Based on his opinion it seems to us that this team is really well-organized and they will find a worthy place for the Champions League at the moment. Manchester United captain Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC today. A few days ago we considered that this team might be having their worst season but they have already left Newcastle behind.

[sotelorene]

Manchester city won't lose against wolves. At least not now that Manchester city are in serious needs of points. Wolves have already secured their survival in the premier league. They don't have anything they are fighting for in the league anymore, so their intensity is definitely going to drop. While Manchester city are going to put more efforts in their their bid to secure a spot in the league table. So it's a losing match for Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

And any moment from no the game is going to start and when it comes to Manchester City I can not really say much again because there might be  positive energy coming from today's game but it is nothing to be to sure about because it is when you put your trust in them that they start  losing games and wolves is not a club that the city are suppose to be underestimating wolves because they can be very sniky sometimes and this is why you have to be careful and for now Manchester City is leading with one goal and the second phase is what is going to determine what exactly is going to happen.

Manchester City ever since their return from international break seems like they’ve found their lost mojo, they’ve been on a fine form since then, Wining four now and drawing one. I had no doubts they were gonna win tonight, I  think Pep and most of his players wouldn’t want to miss out on Champions league action next year. Liverpool reaped from the misfortune of City, Arsenal has chosen to just be second best every year, the only way they can redeem themselves is if they Win UCL which is now a huge mountain to climb.

Wolverhampton and Manchester city are not rivals that is why I didn't hesitate to pick Manchester city to win straight yesterday because I know they are really fighting to qualify for champions league next season and Nothingham forest has made it easy and possible for them and like I said before I don't think Manchester city will lose or draw any game in the premier league again because it can deprive them of the champions league if they do..., Though it was a strong match yesterday that is why it ended 1:0 in favor of Manchester city and the reason it ended that way was that Manchester city is still building up back but I believe by next season they will be fully back.

[Velvet78]

The match just ended few hours ago, and it's obvious your prediction was absolutely correct, as the game ended with 1 goal to nil victory for Manchester City against Wolves tonight, which was quite impressive, judging from your performance in tonight's game. Because to be frankly speaking, Wolves did actually played a good match tonight, despite the fact that Manchester City never gave them any breathing opportunity, but dominated the entire game play and ball possession all through the entire match. Because at times I doubt if De Bruyne never got the opportunity to score goal earlier at 35 minutes into the game, I swear, they would have had a really tough time all through.

I wish I had a bet placed on those scores.    I could have made a good profit but anyways... After Forest lost to Brentford home shockingly, things are about to get more interesting. By the way I know Forest's form isn't good recently but still I wouldn't expect such loss.

I listened to a podcast a few days ago, and one of the pundits (a Chelsea fan btw) claims that Jackson isn't that good. I guess he has a point, considering how many big chances he missed this season[1]. His goal conversion ratio is quite bad relative to other goal scorers in the league. Not to mention, some of the misses are hilariously terrible. I'm not sure he will score against Liverpool, but he will give them trouble with his pace.

[1] https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed

Jackson isn't a reliable striker. This has been the case since he joined Chelsea. One can say he is still young and yeah he is.

But my point is he isn't good enough to be the main CF for Chelsea yet. This is why I would recommend them to sign a better finisher.

[hyudien]

The result is indeed Man City won, but how could they not be able to score another goal? I know Pep did not use their best players in the match, because maybe what is expected now is the winning points. No matter how many goals they can score, because now what they are thinking about is securing a position in the top 4 of the standings.

I think pep did some experiments in terms of strategy by relying on KDB not in his original position and maybe that the reason why they didn't score again, I think pep implementation in this match was quite a failure, 9 shots with only 2 on target that why I said that. Ok it doesn't matter the most important thing is 3 points but I hope this kind of experiment doesn't happen again in the next match.

What concerns me is also the condition of Nottingham's performance, which is approaching the end of the season, it turns out that it has actually decreased. Unlike at the beginning of the season, they look quite tough and consistent, even though they are not the favorite team. Really unfortunate.

Nottingham decline in performance is indeed quite worrying, having managed to be in the top 3 for a long time and now as the season is about to end their position has dropped quite drastically but there is still a big chance for them to compete in the CL if they can shift Chelsea position and also return their performance to normal.