⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Issa56]

Look at performance of Nottingham forest in their last 5 games, three loses, one win and a draw. All teams are giving their best at this stage to qualify for upcoming UCL while forest is giving away points. They are still in the contest but with such performance in remaining 3 games won't help them in qualifying for next UCL. Today Nottingham forest lost a vital opportunity to grab 3 points and move to number 4 or 5 position. Now there are three games left for forest and they must all of them if they really want to play the upcoming UCL.

I don’t really know what’s wrong with Nottingham forest performance recently, the teams fighting for the champions league slot are really trying to win all the matches they are having, but Nottingham forest performance is dropping, the results they had in their last 5 matches is not really encouraging, and they are already out of the top 5, seriously with the way Nottingham forest are currently playing, I won’t be surprise if they can’t qualify for the champions league.

I was thinking Chelsea might not be qualifying for the champions league before, but with Chelsea current performance, if they can keep it up, then they might be able to qualify, because am losing confidence in Nottingham forest already.

[Agbe]

Look at performance of Nottingham forest in their last 5 games, three loses, one win and a draw. All teams are giving their best at this stage to qualify for upcoming UCL while forest is giving away points. They are still in the contest but with such performance in remaining 3 games won't help them in qualifying for next UCL. Today Nottingham forest lost a vital opportunity to grab 3 points and move to number 4 or 5 position. Now there are three games left for forest and they must all of them if they really want to play the upcoming UCL.

I don’t really know what’s wrong with Nottingham forest performance recently, the teams fighting for the champions league slot are really trying to win all the matches they are having, but Nottingham forest performance is dropping, the results they had in their last 5 matches is not really encouraging, and they are already out of the top 5, seriously with the way Nottingham forest are currently playing, I won’t be surprise if they can’t qualify for the champions league.

I was thinking Chelsea might not be qualifying for the champions league before, but with Chelsea current performance, if they can keep it up, then they might be able to qualify, because am losing confidence in Nottingham forest already.

I think fatigue and stress may be the reason why the decline in form because they have been on a good form of a while so I think that they came come back to full form before the seasons ends, but it will be a great excitement if Forest qualifies for the champions League next season Forest should try and get results in their remaining matches so that they can qualify for the champions League come next season

[Antotena]

I was hoping to see Nothigham Forest into the top 5 but sadly it seems like they are gonna have to fight until the last drop for it.

They still have it in their hands because if we look into the calendar they play the last match for the 38 Round against Chelsea, so if they win all 3 games they are gonna be in Champions League.

I saw it coming immediately when I began to see their moves are no longer yielding anything again. At first, their games used to be WWW, every week used to be win and win but later, it change to WWLW but now it's morr of losses, like LLWL and that gave other teams an opportunity to come upp to where they were and now it's difficult to match up again as other teams don't want to take chances again, in 3 weeks the season will be wrapped up.

If anything lose their opportunity here, I think that's all for them. I know for sure that Manchester City will do anything to remain relevant next season. Thier last 5 matches are all win, they don't want to lose any match from here as they can even overtake Arsenal if they are not careful enough because they are just 4 points away. A draw and a lose from Arsenal will push them higher provided they win their next 2 matches.

[Franctoshi]

Nottingham Forest hopes for a spot in next seasons UEFA champions league is slowly slipping away, yes they do deserve all the credit because it is absolutely incredible for them to be in the conversation in the first place with how shallow their squad is.
They had the up hand for a good part of the season but looks to have taken their foot off the gas.
I think it would still be a good season for Nottingham Forest if they make it to any other European competion aside from the champions league.
They have Leicester next, they should defeat them then West Ham and Chelsea are their last two games.

Nottingham Forest really started slow then picked form took the league by surprise and stayed at the top for a while, gave Liverpool their first defeat, first team to take points home and away off Liverpool. They were really on a cruise but somehow it seems the fire has gone down or maybe they’re exhausted and can’t hold on, this is where good management comes in, the end of the season is always the toughest of times and they’re out of gas. They need to go back and refuel, revive themselves if they want to qualify for European competition this season to mark this wonderful season run they had. At a time I never thought they’ll go below the fourth position but here we are and they still have tough matches ahead.
It’ll be good to see them in Europe next season.

The team must have experienced some fatigue which led their dropping off some points. However, hope is not yet lost, they can do it and I haven't rated them out yet of qualifying for champions league next season because they got their last game to play with Chelsea, and Newcastle has a game to play with Chelsea too, so you can see that very position 4th and 5th are not completely decided yet despite Nottingham Forest dropping off some in their last game with crystal Palace and until they played their couple of matches left.

[KingsDen]

I was hoping to see Nothigham Forest into the top 5 but sadly it seems like they are gonna have to fight until the last drop for it.

They still have it in their hands because if we look into the calendar they play the last match for the 38 Round against Chelsea, so if they win all 3 games they are gonna be in Champions League.

Far long, I have been routing for Nottingham forest to go to the champions league. Although I was skeptical at a time when they started becoming weak. But when UEFA decided to increase EPL slot to 5, I had full confidence that there's no how Nottingham will not make it to the champions league. But it seems that the story is no longer firm.

There are so many teams in the race now, however I haven't ruled out Nottingham Forest, but it is just going to be war till the end of the season, no blinking of eyes.

[W Jr.]

Nottingham Forest hopes for a spot in next seasons UEFA champions league is slowly slipping away, yes they do deserve all the credit because it is absolutely incredible for them to be in the conversation in the first place with how shallow their squad is.
They had the up hand for a good part of the season but looks to have taken their foot off the gas.
I think it would still be a good season for Nottingham Forest if they make it to any other European competion aside from the champions league.
They have Leicester next, they should defeat them then West Ham and Chelsea are their last two games.

Nottingham Forest really started slow then picked form took the league by surprise and stayed at the top for a while, gave Liverpool their first defeat, first team to take points home and away off Liverpool. They were really on a cruise but somehow it seems the fire has gone down or maybe they’re exhausted and can’t hold on, this is where good management comes in, the end of the season is always the toughest of times and they’re out of gas. They need to go back and refuel, revive themselves if they want to qualify for European competition this season to mark this wonderful season run they had. At a time I never thought they’ll go below the fourth position but here we are and they still have tough matches ahead.
It’ll be good to see them in Europe next season.

The team must have experienced some fatigue which led their dropping off some points. However, hope is not yet lost, they can do it and I haven't rated them out yet of qualifying for champions league next season because they got their last game to play with Chelsea, and Newcastle has a game to play with Chelsea too, so you can see that very position 4th and 5th are not completely decided yet despite Nottingham Forest dropping off some in their last game with crystal Palace and until they played their couple of matches left.

I think they shouldn’t have lost points in the Crystal Palace match. The two points they lost there may not have allowed them to go to the Champions League. Their biggest dream this year is to get the qualification to the Champions League because it seems like there is a risk of not being able to achieve such success again. It was a great season and they deserve to be in the Champions League. It’s not over yet because there are still three games left in the league. They have no choice but to win their remaining three games and wait to qualify for the Champions League. Whether they go to the Champions League or not, Nottingham deserves to be appreciated in the Premier League this year. The team that tried not to be relegated last year is trying to go to the Champions League this year.

[mamesso]

Nottingham Forest has performed quite well for this season, so I want the best results for the team. and if the scenario I mentioned is not achieved, I hope Nottingham Forest still gets a place in the UEFA Europa League next season.

A lot of the nuetrals want Nottingham Forest to finish in the top 5, because of how well they have performed all season, it would prolly be cruel if they do not get a CL spot after what they have done this season. That said, i doubt if they will be able to achieve it, they have to play Chelsea on the final day, and i am sure that fixture will have a lot to play if they are going to play CL football next season or not. This top five race is so entertaining, and it will only be decided on the final day of the season, we would see how things pan out.

Nottingham have shown something different this season, when other big teams (Man United and Tottenham) are struggling to find their best form, they are actually among the elite teams to get tickets to the UCL. I see that Nottingham chances of qualifying for the UCL are still very big, the condition is that they must be able to win the remaining three matches.
The match against Chelsea will be very decisive for their fate, but I hope Chelsea will qualify because this team already has a lot of experience in European competitions.

[bitgolden]

Liverpool are already Premier League champions. So Liverpool players are not feeling any pressure now. Looking at Liverpool's performance against Chelsea, I don't think Liverpool wants to win the match. Liverpool would have been happy to draw and that was their target. But Liverpool lost 3-1.
You are right that Chelsea's overall performance is very good now. We can see the improvement in Chelsea's defense in particular. Chelsea will continue to fight until the end of the season to qualify for the Champions League. However, it will be difficult to continue the winning streak against Newcastle, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.

I would say, if they are not caring then the smarter thing to do would be just using bench players and young players, isn't it? That seems like the most important one and if they do not end up with anything like that then they are going to end up with worse.

So, we need to focus on how to make money based on Liverpool's future, if they are going to keep playing like this then betting against them is a great way to make money and we can do very well with it and shouldn't be an issue at all. I know that this sounds like a big deal. Imagine betting on some small team to win, but that small team would care, and Liverpool players won't care, TAA is already gone, no reason to play him in any more games at this stage. Play the u21 if you ask me, much better chance for them to win.

[TastyChillySauce00]

I was hoping to see Nothigham Forest into the top 5 but sadly it seems like they are gonna have to fight until the last drop for it.

They still have it in their hands because if we look into the calendar they play the last match for the 38 Round against Chelsea, so if they win all 3 games they are gonna be in Champions League.

Nottingham has always been shite against easy teams, but better when played a big team. This must be your main concern. I know they have chance to take three points, but what if they drop more points in their easy fixtures? 
Don't be so optimistic about them. They have midtable club's problem to laways being inconsistent at the late season.

I'm still hoping Chelsea and City to get spots at UCL, not nottingham forest. Although Newcastle can also bottle their position. However, i don't really care whether it's Newcastle or Forest to get the last spot.

You will see Forest to miss more points in the coming weeks. 

[Inwestour]

A lot of the nuetrals want Nottingham Forest to finish in the top 5, because of how well they have performed all season, it would prolly be cruel if they do not get a CL spot after what they have done this season. That said, i doubt if they will be able to achieve it, they have to play Chelsea on the final day, and i am sure that fixture will have a lot to play if they are going to play CL football next season or not. This top five race is so entertaining, and it will only be decided on the final day of the season, we would see how things pan out.

It's interesting to watch Nottingham because you always develop sympathy for the underdogs as the competition progresses. At the start of the season, no one expected Nottingham to even stay in the English Premier League, but in the end they want to fight for a Champions League place. I doubt they will either, there is too much competition with stronger teams, but they should definitely try, they have 3 games left to play, they need to show their character.

[Princess Leah]

A lot of the nuetrals want Nottingham Forest to finish in the top 5, because of how well they have performed all season, it would prolly be cruel if they do not get a CL spot after what they have done this season. That said, i doubt if they will be able to achieve it, they have to play Chelsea on the final day, and i am sure that fixture will have a lot to play if they are going to play CL football next season or not. This top five race is so entertaining, and it will only be decided on the final day of the season, we would see how things pan out.

It's interesting to watch Nottingham because you always develop sympathy for the underdogs as the competition progresses. At the start of the season, no one expected Nottingham to even stay in the English Premier League, but in the end they want to fight for a Champions League place. I doubt they will either, there is too much competition with stronger teams, but they should definitely try, they have 3 games left to play, they need to show their character.

If they fail to qualify for the Champions League then it's nobody's fault but their's, you can't have such performance then at some point begin to decline then miss  the opportunity of playing in a major competition then expect us to feel sorry for them, this could be their only opportunity in years to come cause it might take a very long time before they get an opportunity to finish in the top 4 or 5 not to talk of qualifying for the Champions League.

 Well there's still hope for them in this remaining matches, it's not going to be easy but like you said, their's not harm in trying cause luck could be on their side, although they'll need to put in lots of efforts and show seriousness and hunger for the Champions League.

[Velvet78]

I was hoping to see Nothigham Forest into the top 5 but sadly it seems like they are gonna have to fight until the last drop for it.

They still have it in their hands because if we look into the calendar they play the last match for the 38 Round against Chelsea, so if they win all 3 games they are gonna be in Champions League.

I also had high hopes. Even though I knew they were a seasonal team to play this good.    Their recent form got so bad that they found themselves out of there in a critical time. Now they need Newcastle or Chelsea to mess up hard.

Even then Forest have to start winning regularly... Leicester and West Ham are winnable games for them. But yeah, the last fixture is against Chelsea. While Maresca's students are in good shape I don't think Forest can win that one.

[Juse14]

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A lot of the nuetrals want Nottingham Forest to finish in the top 5, because of how well they have performed all season, it would prolly be cruel if they do not get a CL spot after what they have done this season. That said, i doubt if they will be able to achieve it, they have to play Chelsea on the final day, and i am sure that fixture will have a lot to play if they are going to play CL football next season or not. This top five race is so entertaining, and it will only be decided on the final day of the season, we would see how things pan out.

It would be even more cruel if Chelsea had to be kicked out of the top 5 standings and not get a place in the champions league next season because the team has made massive investments to be able to finish in the best position this season. But somehow I really hope that nottingham forest will get a place in the UCL next season, they have given a big surprise in the EPL this season, so I feel quite curious whether Nottingham forest will be able to give a big surprise at a higher level.

Nottingham have shown something different this season, when other big teams (Man United and Tottenham) are struggling to find their best form, they are actually among the elite teams to get tickets to the UCL. I see that Nottingham chances of qualifying for the UCL are still very big, the condition is that they must be able to win the remaining three matches.

You are right, that when United and spur are struggling to compete at the top, Nottingham Forest is doing the opposite. But I am quite happy that United and spur are able to find another way to get a place in the champions league next season, they are fighting through the UEFA Europa League competition.

[Agbe]

I was hoping to see Nothigham Forest into the top 5 but sadly it seems like they are gonna have to fight until the last drop for it.

They still have it in their hands because if we look into the calendar they play the last match for the 38 Round against Chelsea, so if they win all 3 games they are gonna be in Champions League.

I also had high hopes. Even though I knew they were a seasonal team to play this good.    Their recent form got so bad that they found themselves out of there in a critical time. Now they need Newcastle or Chelsea to mess up hard.

Even then Forest have to start winning regularly... Leicester and West Ham are winnable games for them. But yeah, the last fixture is against Chelsea. While Maresca's students are in good shape I don't think Forest can win that one.

I think forest magic this season is beginning to fail due to the fact that they have not been winning lately but they should be commended for the way that they have played so far even if Forest doesn't make it to the champions League next season European place is assured them so I don't think that Forest should be bordered about it it's clear that they have gotten to their limits and fatigue has come into the team but I see see them winning at least a game before the season ends

[ITExpert]

Only getting a total of 4 points from the last 5 matches they have played, Nottingham Forest is currently facing a pretty bad week. However, even so, there is still hope for them to be able to appear in the champions league next season, although the possibility is quite small.

Nottingham Forest still has 3 more matches left, if they manage to beat Leicester City and West Ham for week 36 and week 36, and in the last match they are able to win over Chelsea, then Nottingham Forest will finish in 5th position and get a ticket to the champions league next season.

Nottingham Forest has performed quite well for this season, so I want the best results for the team. and if the scenario I mentioned is not achieved, I hope Nottingham Forest still gets a place in the UEFA Europa League next season.

Nottingham forest team has good players, this team is also a good team and they can perform very well, but since this week they are not doing well, some things are not understood, some shortness of planning and strategy and also seems might be there is  lacking of communication or somehow communication gap, due to which they are not able to give their great, but if this team also raises some of their weak points and adopts a good strategy, because their is remaining three matches that are currently being played, if they give their best and raise their points where they fall, then surely this can prove to be  a good team and they can present a good game. The only need is to fill these gaps, these things are most necessary for Nottigham forest team.

[IceLincoln]

A lot of the nuetrals want Nottingham Forest to finish in the top 5, because of how well they have performed all season, it would prolly be cruel if they do not get a CL spot after what they have done this season. That said, i doubt if they will be able to achieve it, they have to play Chelsea on the final day, and i am sure that fixture will have a lot to play if they are going to play CL football next season or not. This top five race is so entertaining, and it will only be decided on the final day of the season, we would see how things pan out.

It's interesting to watch Nottingham because you always develop sympathy for the underdogs as the competition progresses. At the start of the season, no one expected Nottingham to even stay in the English Premier League, but in the end they want to fight for a Champions League place. I doubt they will either, there is too much competition with stronger teams, but they should definitely try, they have 3 games left to play, they need to show their character.

Yeah it’s true, it’s that underdogs sympathy we feel for them, the champions league spot might be difficult but even if they could get to qualify for Europa it’ll still be a good season for them. They just need to improve in their play, their defence was their stronghold they were really powerful in that but to see them concede so often is so bad I guess it’s fatigue and they’re depleted in squad depth. They just have to fight to make it into Europe next season.

[Nheer]

Nottingham Forest has performed quite well for this season, so I want the best results for the team. and if the scenario I mentioned is not achieved, I hope Nottingham Forest still gets a place in the UEFA Europa League next season.

They have done well since the start of the season but it seems they are already tiring out and keeping up till the end is proving difficult for them. This is just how we know the strongest of teams, starting well is not a guarantee sometimes you have to maintain the performance till the end to get results. I will be disappointed if Nottingham Forest fails to get a champions league spot as well so making champions league will be a good compensation but as a Chelsea fan in as much as I would love them to qualify If it get down to fight for a spot with Chelsea then I can't support them and it wouldn't be bad if they play in the Europa league too.

A lot of the nuetrals want Nottingham Forest to finish in the top 5, because of how well they have performed all season, it would prolly be cruel if they do not get a CL spot after what they have done this season. That said, i doubt if they will be able to achieve it, they have to play Chelsea on the final day, and i am sure that fixture will have a lot to play if they are going to play CL football next season or not. This top five race is so entertaining, and it will only be decided on the final day of the season, we would see how things pan out.

It might be possible because Chelsea's last three games are against strong teams, Newcastle, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest so these 3 games might see Chelsea drop points and it will be the perfect opportunity for them to overtake Chelsea. Even at that they will have to play well also if they face Chelsea on the final day because it will be the decider.

[TelolettOm]

It is determined that Arsenal FC will play their next match against the Parisians, and even this exciting match between them will be a UEFA Champions League match. Indeed on paper the English club was universally accepted but Paris Saint-Germain were able to win the match on their own qualifications. Personally my first choice for betting in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League is Paris Saint-Germain because this team has hidden talent that they have already started to show.

While infact, Arsenal have not managed to advance to the UCL final this season, Arteta has once again failed to bring his club to lift the trophy, for the umpteenth time. Arsenal Lost to PSg with aggregate 3 - 1.

Honestly, this time, PSG played very incredible, not only now, we even know that PSG has defeated all the representative clubs from the Premier League this season in the UCL. What an incredible struggle.

Source: PSG really beat all FOUR Premier League teams

[mamesso]

~Snip~

While infact, Arsenal have not managed to advance to the UCL final this season, Arteta has once again failed to bring his club to lift the trophy, for the umpteenth time. Arsenal Lost to PSg with aggregate 3 - 1.

Arsenal had to once again acknowledge PSG superiority, this defeat made Arsenal extend their record of never winning the UCL trophy since its inception, as well as losing all the trophies that could be won this season. This failure leaves work for Arteta and management, they must be active in the transfer market to increase their strength for next season.
They must transform if they do not want to end the season without a title.

[TastyChillySauce00]

PL's clubs journey in UCL is officially coming to its end after Arsenal as PL's last candidate kicked out by PSG. Appreciate how they tried so hard, but no match for PSG. They're still continuing their journey as a netflix club
The out of Arsenal show PL club quality is getting degrade. NT for all of PL clubs who have been playing at UCL, but out from the competition. We will able to send like 6 candidates next season. Hopefully, UCL will be ours.