⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[pawel7777]

Arsenal have moved to the top and are now the favourite for an outright odds to win the Premier League.
I think many people don't have much faith in them, because it has been over 20 years since they last reached for the title. Moreover, they have been runner-ups for 3 seasons in a row, which creates an impression that "it's just not meant to be" for them.
The bookies disagree as evidenced by the odds. But if I had to bet, I'd probably bet on Man City, just because the odds of x5.00 are of much better value.

[Amphenomenon]

Yea, at least Manchester United were able to get a win but a two wins in a row will be very much unlikely, after Liverpool has experience three defeats in a row and now their next game after the break will be at Anfield. They will be fighting to get back to winning ways and I expect United to lose the game or at best savage a tie which will even be difficult looking at the over all team strength against each other.

Don't you think that Liverpool experiencing 3 defeats in a row will give Manchester United the morale to face Liverpool and get a good result from Liverpool at Anfield? When Liverpool lost back to back, i was thinking they were going to bounce back to winning ways against Chelsea because Chelsea were also struggling, but i was surprised how Chelsea gained dominance against Liverpool and beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool players have a more busy schedule than Manchester United players, and i think it will give Manchester United players enough time to prepare for Liverpool.

The fact that i was also among those who thought my team won't defeat Liverpool shows a reason why Manchester United might not be getting all three points at Anfield.

Liverpool men are not the kind of team that will want to remain in a losing end even if they are being stressed or facing difficulties. They have a strong winning mentality to bounce back and they know they do need it especially at their home after losing three times in a roll away. They are among the team with a better winning mentality in Epl and this is good to bounce back, looking at their squad depth, notably attacking wise.

[Pablo-wood]

It's undeniable that Arsenal's squad this year is far better than the squads of previous years. I truly believe this year will be much better for Arsenal. It's no coincidence that Arsenal currently leads the Premier League. We're talking about a team that has long resigned itself to second place. With a little more persistence and good signings, why wouldn't they be first? I believe they could finish the season on top of the Premier League table this year.

It's just 1 point difference away from Liverpool and they have only played seven matches so far. It's undeniable that their squad has improved greatly but the fear of them having the consistency they need to make a great difference this season is what we can't vouch for yet until the season ends and the have the trophy to their name otherwise I see this progress as a regular appearance they put up every season.

[SatoPrincess]

The issue with City currently isn’t about Pep Guardiola in my opinion, for every thing on earth there is a time to grow and a time to die. City have lost lots of top talents that fueled their premier league reign in the last five years, yes they have made new signings but these new signings are not equal to the ones they had in the previous years of their reign so what do you expect. They will need to regroup a squad as good as what they had to make such an impact again.

You made your point in the first line of your statement, that there’s a time for everything, but I do not agree with you on the other point that Manchester City do not have capable players in the team right now but just that there time of reign has passed and no team can reign forever, I kind of think their major problem is that they're currently experiencing their season of low performance.

I didn’t mean that the players are not capable but let’s be realistic here that some of the players recently signed do not match the capabilities of players that have left the club. For example, will you match Mateo Kovačić and Philips to Fernandinho or any other attacking midfielder at City currently to KDB? The answer is No, and that is my point.

[DYOR+BTC]

Arsenal have moved to the top and are now the favourite for an outright odds to win the Premier League.
I think many people don't have much faith in them, because it has been over 20 years since they last reached for the title. Moreover, they have been runner-ups for 3 seasons in a row, which creates an impression that "it's just not meant to be" for them.
The bookies disagree as evidenced by the odds. But if I had to bet, I'd probably bet on Man City, just because the odds of x5.00 are of much better value.

Recognizing Arsenal as the favorite to win the premier league this season is done with mistake or by political interference because I see nothing to qualify them for such ranking because in all rectifications they have nothing to make that come to reality. They may have been a good team  in some aspects with quality players onboard but find it difficult to make that dream come to manifestation in real life because Arsenal don't believe in winning trophies but only in making it to the top four every season.
I think review should be done on that predicted teams to win the premier league because I strongly believe there is a mistake in that conclusion.

[SatoPrincess]

Crystal Palace had a huge unbeaten run like 19 games. But it was until the Everton game... That goal by Grealish in the stoppage time devastated them. And it was his first goal of the season in the league at the same time. 

I can't believe Everton became Palace's nightmare. They played shite football in the first half and it really worried me. The good thing was when Moyes aware of it, and did some subs during the half time. It really made difference in their gameplay. The subs really boost Alcaraz's performance, and happy to see them destroyed palace's 19 games unbeaten record.

They forced Palace to remove their 19 games unbeaten from their X account. Palace gets cooked.  

I was disappointed in Crystal Palace’s performance. It would have made sense to me if they lost to Liverpool and ended their unbeaten run but not Everton. Well that’s the beauty of the game and this is what makes the English Premier the most competitive league in Europe, it was unfortunate bookies didn’t see this one coming to dodge it lol.

[Issa56]

It doesn't matter on either Liverpool have lots of competitions to play or not, the truth is this game is really unpredictable because the both teams are not to be trusted Liverpool has lost form and Manchester United is not consistent in winning so we really don't know who would win the game between their two.

The match will be kind of interesting, but I don’t think it’s going to be difficult to predict. Liverpool lost their last three matches, and Manchester United performance has not been good, but if you check the way the two teams are playing, then you shouldn’t compare Liverpool performance with Manchester United, Liverpool plays  better than Manchester United, and am sure Liverpool will be getting a win in the match.

The only position which I know thats weak in Liverpool is their defense, but they have a strong attack. Liverpool defense is weak, but I don’t think Manchester United has attackers that will be able to penetrate Liverpool’s defense, and with the attack which Liverpool are having, I don’t think Manchester United defenders can hold them down.

[MK-74]

Crystal Palace had a huge unbeaten run like 19 games. But it was until the Everton game... That goal by Grealish in the stoppage time devastated them. And it was his first goal of the season in the league at the same time. 

I can't believe Everton became Palace's nightmare. They played shite football in the first half and it really worried me. The good thing was when Moyes aware of it, and did some subs during the half time. It really made difference in their gameplay. The subs really boost Alcaraz's performance, and happy to see them destroyed palace's 19 games unbeaten record.

They forced Palace to remove their 19 games unbeaten from their X account. Palace gets cooked.  

I was disappointed in Crystal Palace’s performance. It would have made sense to me if they lost to Liverpool and ended their unbeaten run but not Everton. Well that’s the beauty of the game and this is what makes the English Premier the most competitive league in Europe, it was unfortunate bookies didn’t see this one coming to dodge it lol.

We all knew that this winning streak would eventually come to an end, and that moment came in the match against Everton.
The Premier League is the most competitive league in the world, every team is capable of beating each other because they’re all strong sides.
That’s why, to be honest, I’m not surprised they lost.

If you take the lead 1-0 and still end up losing, then it’s only natural for the streak to end.

[MorganaX]

Crystal Palace had a huge unbeaten run like 19 games. But it was until the Everton game... That goal by Grealish in the stoppage time devastated them. And it was his first goal of the season in the league at the same time. 

I can't believe Everton became Palace's nightmare. They played shite football in the first half and it really worried me. The good thing was when Moyes aware of it, and did some subs during the half time. It really made difference in their gameplay. The subs really boost Alcaraz's performance, and happy to see them destroyed palace's 19 games unbeaten record.

They forced Palace to remove their 19 games unbeaten from their X account. Palace gets cooked.  

I was disappointed in Crystal Palace’s performance. It would have made sense to me if they lost to Liverpool and ended their unbeaten run but not Everton. Well that’s the beauty of the game and this is what makes the English Premier the most competitive league in Europe, it was unfortunate bookies didn’t see this one coming to dodge it lol.

But as you see Everton themselves are not that bad this season and they since the coming of jack grealish they have been quite good in performance themselves and as for Liverpool it's been showing that they were struggling since and that's why the time for their loss was always on point coming and I wasn't surprised at all when they lost to crystal palace and as for crystal palace loss, well football happened which is the fact that anything can happen anytime.

[Moreno233]

I wonder whether this year will finally be the one in which Arteta makes Arsenal champions or not... For now they are the leader you know after Liverpool lost to Chelsea.    They seem quite deadly in offense and defense both statistically as well.

But we have seen examples by Arsenal such as losing their title chance on the final weeks of a season. Honestly I would really like to see them champions. Arteta brought the team to this level from a really poor one. He deserves a Premier League trophy.

It is very difficult to say what will be the fate of Arsenal this season because there is nothing special that is happening now to indicate that they are going to win the league. They might be at the top of the league now, it has happened before yet they did not win the league. The problem of Arsenal is maintaining their advantages. Assuming they can maintain the advantage they have now, which I would be very happy about, it would have been very difficult for any team to unseat them from that first position. We will see the face of the league when they start return matches but for now, its too early to say.

[Iroh]

It's undeniable that Arsenal's squad this year is far better than the squads of previous years. I truly believe this year will be much better for Arsenal. It's no coincidence that Arsenal currently leads the Premier League. We're talking about a team that has long resigned itself to second place. With a little more persistence and good signings, why wouldn't they be first? I believe they could finish the season on top of the Premier League table this year.

It must be quite frustrating for Arsenal to come in second place back to back for the last 3 seasons. They've struggled hard the past 3 seasons to win the league title but have had their ambitions thwarted, ending up in second place. They've been so really persistent, I'll give them that. Artera has certainly built a formidable squad and i think we'll soon see them finish the season at the top spot. They're currently seated at the top spot in the table now but it's still early to be exicted about that. They're ahead with just a point with still lots of games to be played.
Would their persistence pay off this season?

[Derekfunds]

Yea, at least Manchester United were able to get a win but a two wins in a row will be very much unlikely, after Liverpool has experience three defeats in a row and now their next game after the break will be at Anfield. They will be fighting to get back to winning ways and I expect United to lose the game or at best savage a tie which will even be difficult looking at the over all team strength against each other.

Don't you think that Liverpool experiencing 3 defeats in a row will give Manchester United the morale to face Liverpool and get a good result from Liverpool at Anfield? When Liverpool lost back to back, i was thinking they were going to bounce back to winning ways against Chelsea because Chelsea were also struggling, but i was surprised how Chelsea gained dominance against Liverpool and beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool players have a more busy schedule than Manchester United players, and i think it will give Manchester United players enough time to prepare for Liverpool.

The fact that i was also among those who thought my team won't defeat Liverpool shows a reason why Manchester United might not be getting all three points at Anfield.

Liverpool men are not the kind of team that will want to remain in a losing end even if they are being stressed or facing difficulties. They have a strong winning mentality to bounce back and they know they do need it especially at their home after losing three times in a roll away. They are among the team with a better winning mentality in Epl and this is good to bounce back, looking at their squad depth, notably attacking wise.

You are absolutely correct, Liverpool is one of the club in the premier league that has the zeal to win and they are also, usually eager to win unlike arsenal who has the Capacity and everything it takes or everything that is required to win the league but they are yet to win. I agree with you, Liverpool won't lose for long just a matter of time they will stop losing and they will be banging any team that comes there way and I hope this won't start with Manchester united because I can remember sometime last year or year before last when they spell Manchester united.

[Abbatty]

I wonder whether this year will finally be the one in which Arteta makes Arsenal champions or not... For now they are the leader you know after Liverpool lost to Chelsea.    They seem quite deadly in offense and defense both statistically as well.

But we have seen examples by Arsenal such as losing their title chance on the final weeks of a season. Honestly I would really like to see them champions. Arteta brought the team to this level from a really poor one. He deserves a Premier League trophy.

It is very difficult to say what will be the fate of Arsenal this season because there is nothing special that is happening now to indicate that they are going to win the league. They might be at the top of the league now, it has happened before yet they did not win the league. The problem of Arsenal is maintaining their advantages. Assuming they can maintain the advantage they have now, which I would be very happy about, it would have been very difficult for any team to unseat them from that first position. We will see the face of the league when they start return matches but for now, its too early to say.

It still very uncertain because it Arteta and Also to arsenal. The gunners have always have that strong start to beginning of every season, but they always fail to finish the way they start. We have seen them spend so much this season and if eventually Arteta fails to bring in any major trophy this season they he might lose his place as Arsenal manager.

They are currently the league leader and probably they won’t stay up that long, if they do then I really hope they can finish the season that way. After the break they travel Fulham, it a tough fixture but maybe they can get all 3 point.

[Abdulzuruku01]

I wonder whether this year will finally be the one in which Arteta makes Arsenal champions or not... For now they are the leader you know after Liverpool lost to Chelsea.    They seem quite deadly in offense and defense both statistically as well.

But we have seen examples by Arsenal such as losing their title chance on the final weeks of a season. Honestly I would really like to see them champions. Arteta brought the team to this level from a really poor one. He deserves a Premier League trophy.

I believe Arteta will win the Premier League for Arsenal due to his strong dedication to the title over the past seasons. I hope he finishes well this season, as inconsistent performance has been their weakness. Unlike previous seasons, where they'd start strong but drop off, my expectations for this season are high. Given their impressive start, having played against top teams like Manchester City, Liverpool, and Manchester United, they're showing promise. I don't mean to underestimate any other team because I understand how difficult it used to be to predict the outcome of a Premier League match between a weak and a strong team. However,  the teams i mentioned was particularly tough for Arsenal because they only managed to earn one point and lose eight, but they still maintained the lead in the table.

[SatoPrincess]

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

[Furious 7]

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

If they are satisfied just because they beat Liverpool in the last week, but don't realize that losing twice and drawing once in the last four weeks is clearly a bit hasty in my opinion, because Chelsea shouldn't feel happy and comfortable just because they managed to beat Liverpool.

Although that situation is certainly pleasant to experience, there are still many aspects they need to improve in terms of tactics and performance to ultimately achieve their goal of competing at a higher level.

The start of this season has not been too good for Chelsea, as they have only managed to win 3 out of 7 matches, which means they have to work harder to maintain their performance if their goal is to compete for the championship and not just secure a place in the top 4.

[TelolettOm]

If they are satisfied just because they beat Liverpool in the last week, but don't realize that losing twice and drawing once in the last four weeks is clearly a bit hasty in my opinion, because Chelsea shouldn't feel happy and comfortable just because they managed to beat Liverpool.

Yes, this is only the 7th match of 38 matches total. So, it's still uncertain which club will win the Premier League this time. Could it be Arsenal, Liverpool, or someone else? The current point difference is only 1-2 points, which is very small, so there are still many possibilities.

Liverpool is actually one of the clubs considered most likely to win the EPL title again this season. Judging by their squad, every line, and their new signings, they are undoubtedly incredible. One of them is Isak, who was bought for a very high price, but we're still waiting to see his breakthrough performance at this club. And as he said about being at Liverpool, yes, he needs the adaptation, and they will.

Source: Alexander Isak on Liverpool

[logfiles]

If they are satisfied just because they beat Liverpool in the last week, but don't realize that losing twice and drawing once in the last four weeks is clearly a bit hasty in my opinion, because Chelsea shouldn't feel happy and comfortable just because they managed to beat Liverpool.

I mean, if you managed to beat the runaway league leaders, wouldn't you be happy as well? This only means that they are still within reach.

One thing I noticed about Chelsea is that they seem to be so well-prepared for the big games (well, at least most of them) this time round. Their problem is being consistent and they really need to work on that.

Liverpool on the other hand won't have it easy this season regardless of the signings they made.

[Furious 7]

If they are satisfied just because they beat Liverpool in the last week, but don't realize that losing twice and drawing once in the last four weeks is clearly a bit hasty in my opinion, because Chelsea shouldn't feel happy and comfortable just because they managed to beat Liverpool.

I mean, if you managed to beat the runaway league leaders, wouldn't you be happy as well? This only means that they are still within reach.

One thing I noticed about Chelsea is that they seem to be so well-prepared for the big games (well, at least most of them) this time round. Their problem is being consistent and they really need to work on that.

Liverpool on the other hand won't have it easy this season regardless of the signings they made.

It is indeed worth celebrating, especially since this is a big match, but in other circumstances, I feel that this situation cannot be allowed to drag on and lead to prolonged satisfaction because, after all, their situation is still not comfortable enough to create long-lasting euphoria.
It is good to continue the momentum, especially after defeating the top club in the standings, but on the other hand, they cannot get carried away because there are still many things they need to improve.

The issue of red cards in several matches must be evaluated. Other conditions, such as injuries to players in the defense line, are still unavoidable at this time, so Maresca still has to think hard about them.

If they are satisfied just because they beat Liverpool in the last week, but don't realize that losing twice and drawing once in the last four weeks is clearly a bit hasty in my opinion, because Chelsea shouldn't feel happy and comfortable just because they managed to beat Liverpool.

Yes, this is only the 7th match of 38 matches total. So, it's still uncertain which club will win the Premier League this time. Could it be Arsenal, Liverpool, or someone else? The current point difference is only 1-2 points, which is very small, so there are still many possibilities.

Liverpool is actually one of the clubs considered most likely to win the EPL title again this season. Judging by their squad, every line, and their new signings, they are undoubtedly incredible. One of them is Isak, who was bought for a very high price, but we're still waiting to see his breakthrough performance at this club. And as he said about being at Liverpool, yes, he needs the adaptation, and they will.

In terms of players, they are currently very dominant because, looking at what has happened, we know that Liverpool is the most loyal club this season. After refraining from signing new players last season, this season they are at the forefront in this regard, spending more than 400 million on several players such as Isak, Wirtz, Ekitike, and several others.

However, this probability can only materialize if Liverpool can help their new players adapt well. As of now, I believe we can see that their adaptation process is still not going smoothly, and this could become an issue if the situation remains unresolved.

[Nightwatchmare]

I wonder whether this year will finally be the one in which Arteta makes Arsenal champions or not... For now they are the leader you know after Liverpool lost to Chelsea.    They seem quite deadly in offense and defense both statistically as well.

But we have seen examples by Arsenal such as losing their title chance on the final weeks of a season. Honestly I would really like to see them champions. Arteta brought the team to this level from a really poor one. He deserves a Premier League trophy.

This is not the first time Arsenal has looked so deadly after overtaking Liverpool to lead the league standing; they have looked like this in the past 3 years, and they gave up their lead to either Manchester City or Liverpool in the final weeks of a season. Instead of Liverpool to win the Premier League title back-to-back this season, i prefer Arsenal to win it, but Arsenal cannot be trusted when it comes to winning the Premier League title. If we compare Arsenal team this season and the one they had in the past 3 years, Arsenal team this season is better, so they might actually win the Premier League title this season.