⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[skarais]

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Not true. Chelsea finally defeated Liverpool and got all three points. A beautiful strike from Estevao Willian sealed up the victory on the 90+5 minutes of additional time. This is a remarkable victory for Chelsea and a bad day for Liverpool because they have declined to the second possition on the table.

Poor finishing and a lack of defensive organization cost Liverpool a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea. This season hasn't been Liverpool's best in any competition, as some teams have identified their weaknesses and exploited them. Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, and Chelsea have all exploited Liverpool's defensive weaknesses, so Arne Slot has no choice but to accept defeat and try to improve in the upcoming matches.

Liverpool's two consecutive defeats have seen them drop 6 points, dropping them to second place. Arsenal lead the table by 1 point, but the gap is so narrow that it could change if Arsenal don't perform well in their next match. Crystal Palace could overtake Liverpool into second place if they win against Everton, but both teams are same on points.

[Moreno233]

I knew right from time that Chelsea is not going to win the match,  against Liverpool, Chelsea would have maintain the 1 goal the score early, but they still allow Liverpool to equalised at this minute, one of my friends that bet against Liverpool, immediately Chelsea goal their goal, he started celebrating, I told him that it's neither Liverpool win the match or it will end draw, and we bet, I'm happy as Liverpool equalised and if possible Liverpool will score again, or the match will end with draw.

Not true. Chelsea finally defeated Liverpool and got all three points. A beautiful strike from Estevao Willian sealed up the victory on the 90+5 minutes of additional time. This is a remarkable victory for Chelsea and a bad day for Liverpool because they have declined to the second possition on the table.

Today Chelsea played their best today and their hard work was indeed rewarded with three points. They even faced some hard luck else they would have converted some of their chances like the header from Enzo that braced the bar to goal kick. There were many other goal scoring chances that were missed to confirm that Chelsea were indeed the better side today. Now its obvious that Liverpool are not through with their hard times, losing three consecutive matches is not a mere coincidence, something is fundamentally wrong with the team. Maybe the have inherited the problems of Manchester United.

[ITExpert]

I enjoyed the first 45 minutes of Leeds vs Tottenham Hotspur game. Both teams are dedicated to winning this match, which made the first 45 minutes end in the way they started it. The next 45 minutes will be more interesting to watch because Leeds and Tottenham Hotspur will go extra mile to win this game, but I won't be surprised if nothing separates the two sides in the second half. It seems it's only you and I that are watching the Leeds vs Tottenham Hotspur game because there are not many comments about this game after the first 45 minutes being played.

The match between the Tottenham Hotspur and the Leeds United was very interesting. In Fact the match was worth watching. Because both the teams are strong and hold the super potential. The response of the people towards this match was less expressive due to the multiple reasons. Maybe they were busy enjoying some other activities or matches of the other teams. Because both of the teams are more willing than each other to win this match. Their dedication and their determination was very clear to watch. This is what makes any match more interesting or makes it a source of joy when the competition is based on equality. The second half of the match was really unbreathable. But Tottenham was my most favourite in this match. Their performance is really appreciated in all scenarios.

[Alpha Marine]

Today Chelsea played their best today and their hard work was indeed rewarded with three points. They even faced some hard luck else they would have converted some of their chances like the header from Enzo that braced the bar to goal kick. There were many other goal scoring chances that were missed to confirm that Chelsea were indeed the better side today. Now its obvious that Liverpool are not through with their hard times, losing three consecutive matches is not a mere coincidence, something is fundamentally wrong with the team. Maybe the have inherited the problems of Manchester United.

Chelsea really deserved to win. I didn't expect them to be this good against Liverpool. It wouldn't have been fair if they had gotten only a point from the game. When you have a performance like this and don't get all three points, it can be very disappointing. If they hadn't won that match,, they would have been behind Manchester United, and that is not a good sign considering the poor form that United are in.

The inconsistency of Chelsea have always been their biggest problem. don't be surprised for that they will not win their match against Nottingham Forest or perform very badly. They need to stay consistent if they want to compete and win trophies.

[JiiBs]

Some of the players you mentioned are not longer playing with Manchester United'a squad currently, Garnacho is currently a Chelsea plater and Hodjlund is on loan at Napoli and could be bought after the season since he's doing well over there. Well, Manchester United players should try to maintain the leaf and make their fans happy this week.

I’m pretty much aware of this, the only reason I mentioned them was because their performance in the previous seasons still have somewhat of an impact on how the current squad is being assessed. Again, to dispute the fact that United’s problem is due to bad players. Take Rashford for instance, he went to Barcelona is performing far better than he was in United.

Many at times it comes to usage and the mindset of these players pending the team they are playing in. Manchester United is a struggling team as we have it and the players seem to subscribe to that idea which could obviously affect their play. Rashford like you said is doing so well in Barcelona and we have the likes of Anthony who joined Real Betis in the Laliga and have been such a force behind the success of the team. It all comes down to how the players think and the right combinations on the pitch.

[Franctoshi]

I knew right from time that Chelsea is not going to win the match,  against Liverpool, Chelsea would have maintain the 1 goal the score early, but they still allow Liverpool to equalised at this minute, one of my friends that bet against Liverpool, immediately Chelsea goal their goal, he started celebrating, I told him that it's neither Liverpool win the match or it will end draw, and we bet, I'm happy as Liverpool equalised and if possible Liverpool will score again, or the match will end with draw.

Not true. Chelsea finally defeated Liverpool and got all three points. A beautiful strike from Estevao Willian sealed up the victory on the 90+5 minutes of additional time. This is a remarkable victory for Chelsea and a bad day for Liverpool because they have declined to the second possition on the table.

Today Chelsea played their best today and their hard work was indeed rewarded with three points. They even faced some hard luck else they would have converted some of their chances like the header from Enzo that braced the bar to goal kick. There were many other goal scoring chances that were missed to confirm that Chelsea were indeed the better side today. Now its obvious that Liverpool are not through with their hard times, losing three consecutive matches is not a mere coincidence, something is fundamentally wrong with the team. Maybe the have inherited the problems of Manchester United.

Chelsea vs Liverpool used to be something like this, very suprising results sometimes when Chelsea is meeting with Liverpool, now Liverpool have lost twice since the beginning of the season, with the performances of Chelsea football club lately both on the league side and in the European competition, you wouldn't have imagined Chelsea would have beaten Liverpool in this their encounter today.
This victory has helped Chelsea come up the table.

[Silikiem]

Today Chelsea played their best today and their hard work was indeed rewarded with three points. They even faced some hard luck else they would have converted some of their chances like the header from Enzo that braced the bar to goal kick. There were many other goal scoring chances that were missed to confirm that Chelsea were indeed the better side today. Now its obvious that Liverpool are not through with their hard times, losing three consecutive matches is not a mere coincidence, something is fundamentally wrong with the team. Maybe the have inherited the problems of Manchester United.

Chelsea really deserved to win. I didn't expect them to be this good against Liverpool. It wouldn't have been fair if they had gotten only a point from the game. When you have a performance like this and don't get all three points, it can be very disappointing. If they hadn't won that match,, they would have been behind Manchester United, and that is not a good sign considering the poor form that United are in.

The inconsistency of Chelsea have always been their biggest problem. don't be surprised for that they will not win their match against Nottingham Forest or perform very badly. They need to stay consistent if they want to compete and win trophies.

I think this Chelsea team really have so much potentials in them and it’s only but a matter of time they will start dominating the premier league and even across Europe. What a brilliant display and composure from them today, even after Liverpool managed to equalize Chelsea in the second half, Chelsea didn’t stop pushing, they keep mounting the pressure on Liverpool till the last minute of the game and they got rewarded by a goal from their teenage winger Estevao Willian, for me I think the introduction of Estevao and Gittens really changed the game for Chelsea as they keep terrorizing the Liverpools defense, Chelsea could have scored more but they were denied severely by the woodwork and also by the Liverpools goalkeeper, but at last, Chelsea managed to get a goal through to finally win the game 2:1 against Liverpool in the last minute of the game. Congratulations to Estevao who got his first premier league goal today.

[Abu-Naim]

Arsenal is having a good start to the season. They have won a good number of matches in the premier league. Arsenal have been playing unbeaten for the records. They haven't loss a single game in their last seven encounters against opponent clubs. In my opinion,i think Arsenal is a making a fine progress ahead of winning the league. With the way there are defeating clubs now,i think the players are currently in their best forms. I cannot give guarantee words about Arsenal winning the league title because the season is only getting started. Arsenal still have a lot of games to win to climb & remain at the top of the ladder,it isn't going to be an easy journey but With the level of Arsenal strengths this season,i think Arsenal can make it but not certainly.

Point of correction, Arsenal were defeated by Liverpool in the Premier League this season, and they have also dropped two points against Manchester City when they held them to a 1-1 draw at the emirate stadium.

There is no doubt that Arsenal is having a wonderful season so far, but only Crystal Palace is undefeated in this current Premier League campaign. Liverpool were unbeaten before their last two matches and they now lost two games in a row which is not good for them as the defending Champions, and they will now face a lot of big teams after the International break, and they are not sure if getting the maximum points out of the matches since they couldn’t defeat Chelsea with a lot of injured players and Crystal Palace without Eze.

Liverpool remain one of the top teams to win the EPL this season, but Arsenal’s squad depth is now speaking for the gunners, they are now winning the matches they lost last season which were among the reasons they didn’t won the league.

[MArsland]

I think this Chelsea team really have so much potentials in them and it’s only but a matter of time they will start dominating the premier league and even across Europe. What a brilliant display and composure from them today, even after Liverpool managed to equalize Chelsea in the second half, Chelsea didn’t stop pushing, they keep mounting the pressure on Liverpool till the last minute of the game and they got rewarded by a goal from their teenage winger Estevao Willian, for me I think the introduction of Estevao and Gittens really changed the game for Chelsea as they keep terrorizing the Liverpools defense, Chelsea could have scored more but they were denied severely by the woodwork and also by the Liverpools goalkeeper, but at last, Chelsea managed to get a goal through to finally win the game 2:1 against Liverpool in the last minute of the game. Congratulations to Estevao who got his first premier league goal today.

As Chelsea has done from the start by recruiting a large number of players, Enzo Maresca has a wealth of options. So, when one player gets injured, Maresca can easily replace them with another. Competition for playing time at Chelsea is fierce.

This result shows that Liverpool is slowly starting to weaken, with expensive players contributing little to creating chances. Isak, Wirtz, and Ekitike have not lived up to expectations. Mo Salah performance has declined drastically, and we can clearly see it. Liverpool defeat in the final minutes was well deserved, and it serves as a warning to Arne Slot.

[Amphenomenon]

Today Chelsea played their best today and their hard work was indeed rewarded with three points. They even faced some hard luck else they would have converted some of their chances like the header from Enzo that braced the bar to goal kick. There were many other goal scoring chances that were missed to confirm that Chelsea were indeed the better side today. Now its obvious that Liverpool are not through with their hard times, losing three consecutive matches is not a mere coincidence, something is fundamentally wrong with the team. Maybe the have inherited the problems of Manchester United.

My team got all three points and to be honest I never knew we could put on a good display against Liverpool especially after they have lost twice in a roll i was expecting us to be the  lower here, after all we haven't been able to get the better of Liverpool in past seasons now but thankfully we did thistle and I'm glad.

Liverpool hasn't been really superb but often get the win with their attacking prowess but the Arne Slot tactics has been criticised in recent games which i think are among the issue here.

[Zackz5000]

Arsenal is playing very well; they beat Arsenal-Westham 2-0 today. Westham hasn't been very good this season, and they haven't had many wins.
Arsenal has been playing excellently in most matches, and with their new signings, Arsenal has taken things to the next level this year.
The first question that immediately comes to mind is whether Arsenal will win the title this year. It's still too early. Arsenal may be closer to the title than ever before.

It was a brilliant win from the gunners today.
Westham were no match for them. They knew how important the game was, so they had to do the needful. Westham couldn't get a single shot on target, which is a reminder that they've still got the best defense in the league and across Europe. I'm not sure of the current injury trends in the Arsenal team. Odegaard was forced out in the first half. Same thing for Rice in the second half. But the good thing is, they've got a quality squad depth that has truly proved to be very helpful, and luckily for them, the international break is here again.

There's also a Chelsea-Liverpool match today, and a win for Chelsea would be a tremendous gift for Arsenal.

Chelsea is currently leading. I think Liverpool might eventually score, but Chelsea might just take all three points. They look a lot stronger so far.

I knew right from time that Chelsea is not going to win the match,  against Liverpool, Chelsea would have maintain the 1 goal the score early, but they still allow Liverpool to equalised at this minute, one of my friends that bet against Liverpool, immediately Chelsea goal their goal, he started celebrating, I told him that it's neither Liverpool win the match or it will end draw, and we bet, I'm happy as Liverpool equalised and if possible Liverpool will score again, or the match will end with draw.

Chelsea celebration still continues a big win for them, the game ended 2-1 in a favor of Chelsea, we shouldn't finalize any game until the final whistle by the ref.

This is Liverpool 3rd loss in a row though one was in the UEFA Champions league against Galatasaray, this a sign that Liverpool has drop form Arsenal has taken over Liverpool position in the English premier league table, Liverpool is now second in the league while Arsenal is on top of the table with a one point lead, this is not very good for Liverpool what could be the reason behind there constant loss when they start well when the league started.

[Webetcoins]

Today, Liverpool would be visiting the Bridge to face Chelsea, a game that is not looking good for Chelsea especially Liverpool wouldn't want to have to lose two games in a row in the EPL after they lost 2:1 to Crystal palace before the UCL game against Galatasaray which they as well lost 1:0 in that game.

Can Chelsea use the home advantage on the visitors? Because that's what I see as the only hedge they have in this game comparing the two teams form and winning runs in the EPL Chelsea doesn't come close to Liverpool. What are your thoughts in this game?

This is definitely the match of the week, a game that will show us how prepared either of the team is this season. I cannot easily call the winner but going by the trend of things, Chelsea might win the match because Liverpool have been on losing streak unless they want to end it this week. Despite signing Isak who is yet to fit properly into the squad, Liverpool is still struggling with their attacking. I think Slot's problem is knowing how to use his forwards.

Yeah I agree, it's definitely the biggest game of the week. I personally believe that we are going to get a great game here to watch. It should be considered a fun game to watch but we really do not know how it's going to go and we have no idea how much of a great game we will see.

I am sensing that there will be two teams who will play with their 100%, reigning premier league winners and CWC winners will play so of course expectations are high.

But at the same time, we are talking about two teams that did badly recently so it is not going to be that easy for any of us to see if they will be that good or not. We need to focus on how to get better results and maybe this game will be played terribly by these two teams for no reason.

[M47AK16]

The game will be a difficult one for both clubs. I know it's early into the season and I know that just one game doesn't change the whole future. But both teams really need this win asap, Chelsea is 8th in the league right now with 2 ties and 2 losses already and that is not okay, so they definitely need a win here because another loss and they would be down too bad and they would have to fight to climb back up all day every day.

Whereas Liverpool is already at the top and if they lose nothing will happen and they may just have to chase for a few weeks, but they already lost to Crystal Palace (who is having an incredible run by the way) and we have to also consider the loss at UCL as well. So both teams definitely need a win here.

[Stable090]

Poor finishing and a lack of defensive organization cost Liverpool a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

I know Liverpool poor defense will really affect them this season, Liverpool should try and work on their defense, if they don’t improve their defense, then Liverpool might not be able to achieve anything, Liverpool last few matches loss was caused by their weak defense. I don’t know how they going to improve their defense, but if Liverpool doesn’t work on their defense, then they going to find it difficult to win even weaker teams.

Liverpool's two consecutive defeats have seen them drop 6 points, dropping them to second place. Arsenal lead the table by 1 point, but the gap is so narrow that it could change if Arsenal don't perform well in their next match. Crystal Palace could overtake Liverpool into second place if they win against Everton, but both teams are same on points.

Liverpool two premier league loss as made them to drop from the first position, Liverpool are currently in second position, and if they don’t work on their defense, then am sure Liverpool will drop lower on the table. Liverpool attack is strong, the only issue is just that they have a weak defense.

[Cossyblack]

Arsenal is having a good start to the season. They have won a good number of matches in the premier league. Arsenal have been playing unbeaten for the records. They haven't loss a single game in their last seven encounters against opponent clubs. In my opinion,i think Arsenal is a making a fine progress ahead of winning the league. With the way there are defeating clubs now,i think the players are currently in their best forms. I cannot give guarantee words about Arsenal winning the league title because the season is only getting started. Arsenal still have a lot of games to win to climb & remain at the top of the ladder,it isn't going to be an easy journey but With the level of Arsenal strengths this season,i think Arsenal can make it but not certainly.

Point of correction, Arsenal were defeated by Liverpool in the Premier League this season, and they have also dropped two points against Manchester City when they held them to a 1-1 draw at the emirate stadium.

I think you misunderstood my points. what i meant when i wrote Arsenal have remain unbeaten in their last seven games,i wasn't just emphasising on their premier league games alone but generally

Currently, Arsenal is topping the table after liverpool suffered a shocking defeat against chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool have loss two premier league games in a row playing away.

[Donneski]

The game will be a difficult one for both clubs. I know it's early into the season and I know that just one game doesn't change the whole future. But both teams really need this win asap, Chelsea is 8th in the league right now with 2 ties and 2 losses already and that is not okay, so they definitely need a win here because another loss and they would be down too bad and they would have to fight to climb back up all day every day.

Whereas Liverpool is already at the top and if they lose nothing will happen and they may just have to chase for a few weeks, but they already lost to Crystal Palace (who is having an incredible run by the way) and we have to also consider the loss at UCL as well. So both teams definitely need a win here.

Liverpool after losing two consecutive games to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray desperately needed to win today at Chelsea to get themselves back to winning ways while Chelsea on the other hand also needed a win in the league to increase their chances of returning to the top four of the English Premier League so I wasn't surprised that both teams gave their all in the game.

From a neutral point of view, it was an entertaining game which I saw the winner coming but didn't know who'll get it at the end. Arne Slot and his men will surely be disappointed with the result while Enzo Maresca's Chelsea will go home tonight celebrating an important win against a top English club

[MK-74]

Arsenal, the favorite going into the match, won, while Liverpool lost.
With just a one-point difference, Arsenal have now taken the top spot in the league.

It was an easy game for Arsenal, they secured a comfortable victory.

In the Premier League, the point gap between the top four teams is very close, meaning the leader could change after every matchday.

Tottenham have had a strong start to the season and currently sit in 3rd place.
Today, they beat Leeds United 2-1 and earned another three points.

[SatoPrincess]

I wonder what will happen if things go on like this at Manchester United. Will Amorim get sacked? Or will he decide to resign before a likely sacking?

The Sunderland game ahead is a really critical one in my opinion. If they lose points again then Amorim could say goodbye with immediate effect.

As a note, Sunderland have started the season in a great way...

Manchester United won Sunderland 2 nil but does that really change much? From the look of things Manchester United supporters are already growing frustrated with the performance of Amorim. I think the only reason the board is letting Amorim continue is because of the huge compensation that will be paid to Amorim if he gets sacked. I hope United don’t suffer another Ten Hag experience.

[Hardyrobust]

Arsenal, the favorite going into the match, won, while Liverpool lost.
With just a one-point difference, Arsenal have now taken the top spot in the league.

It was an easy game for Arsenal, they secured a comfortable victory.

In the Premier League, the point gap between the top four teams is very close, meaning the leader could change after every matchday.

Tottenham have had a strong start to the season and currently sit in 3rd place.
Today, they beat Leeds United 2-1 and earned another three points.

it is not all about being at the top , is about being consistent in winning to be able to retain the position till the end of the season. However, it is too early to begin to analyse the team that may likely finish at the top of the table. As for Arsenal there topping the league table doesn't make much of a difference to me because with time they will go back to there normal positions.

[SatoPrincess]

Manchester United supporters will never agree that they have bad players, they will always defend their players come rain and sunshine but as a manager I expect a certain power to influence and demand the players you need so if as a manager you get one or two transfer windows and still fail to strengthen your squad with players of your taste then you’re already failing in your role so the blames will be on you. Ten Hag failed in that area and Amorim is also following same part.

How can you say Manchester United players are bad, the poor result they keep having is due to the coach. This same team will be given to another coach and I bet you they will do better, they will challenge for a place in European competition even if it the conference league.

Let take a look T Nottingham forest, with same players Nuno was doing far better but with Ange coming in now they are yet to win a game in 6 matches. Manchester United have quality players but the coach needs to know how to manage them right and bring out the best In them.

I believe the players are also the cause of the club’s misfortune and bad results because some of these losses could have been avoided but individual blunders and poor decisions on the pitch caused them to lose supposedly easy games. That’s why I blame the players.

Now they played much better today against Sunderland and got a win, same players and same formation so what will you say about that.