⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[ejikeme24]

Don't you think given full support on Chelsea's to win against Nottingham forest in there next game can be tempting, because I believe judging base on there win against Liverpool may end up causing damage at last because Nottingham forest have lost there few games which they won't be happy to loss again this week to Chelsea.
As for that of Manchester city against Everton, its a direct win for Manchester city because Everton don't have the quality to withstand city's attacking strength

For me I think this match between manchester city vs Everton is even more tempting than that of chelsea and nottingham forest because nottingham forest is still struggling to put themselves in order which chelsea can still make use of that advantage, moreover there performance in the previous match against liverpool showed that chelsea have improved a lot so i don't see nottingham forest as threat to chelsea.

Everton is more likely to be a threat because for them to defeat crystal palace in thier previous match showed a sign of improvement but the match may likely end up in the favour of manchester city due to the home advantage.

[blue Snow]

Don't you think given full support on Chelsea's to win against Nottingham forest in there next game can be tempting, because I believe judging base on there win against Liverpool may end up causing damage at last because Nottingham forest have lost there few games which they won't be happy to loss again this week to Chelsea.
As for that of Manchester city against Everton, its a direct win for Manchester city because Everton don't have the quality to withstand city's attacking strength

For me I think this match between manchester city vs Everton is even more tempting than that of chelsea and nottingham forest because nottingham forest is still struggling to put themselves in order which chelsea can still make use of that advantage, moreover there performance in the previous match against liverpool showed that chelsea have improved a lot so i don't see nottingham forest as threat to chelsea.

Everton is more likely to be a threat because for them to defeat crystal palace in thier previous match showed a sign of improvement but the match may likely end up in the favour of Manchester City due to the home advantage.

Yes, I am also, I am more inclined to watch Manchester City vs Everton than Chelsea because the city have more star players than Chelsea. This match will definitely be intense because Pep wants the squad to build on his attitude like they got the trophy 2 years ago. This means the match will definitely give us some interesting facts if the city want come back to the top standing. I don't know if Rodri is available or not?, because this guy bringing about major changes like previous match and gave new enthusiasm for the team to get 3 points.

[wakier]

Be ready for a big surprise in this match because Manchester City is not going to get that winning so easy. Everton have improved and can challenge any team in the league this season. Most of the key players of Manchester City are just coming back from international duties, a factor that I consider may affect them in their first match after international break. It is therefore, not going to be a smooth ride for Manchester City this weekend.

Of course it is not an easy match for Manchester City because Everton performance is different from last season this season looks stronger but because this match will be held at Manchester City headquarters I think it is not wrong if many favor the host because the quality of their players is also different their meeting statistics Everton has also never been able to beat Man City even though Man City performance this season seems to be declining but that does not mean they will give up in the competition in the top 5 Man City will try hard to stay in its position because the difference in points with the teams below it is only a little.

[bitcoin_mining]

Why will the management choose to sack him without making it open are they hiding something that they don't what the public to know or they have given him time to win some games if he doesn't when then they will let him go?  If they have already made their decision they shouldn't waste time in replacing him because if he has not done anything to improve the performance of the team he can't do it now not when he will be losing 3 matches and winning one game.

I don't think time wasted should be entertained here, I believe they coach has been much time to do the job why he was hired, if at this time he has not been able to do that, is their any need of keeping him around, he should be given all his entitlements and be shown the exit door, one thing people don't understand is that football is business, if a club hires a manger, they give him target and if he is not meeting up, i don't think there is any need of keeping such manager, it is obvious that Manchester United is bigger than amorim and there is nothing he can do and if I were to be him, i will just resign, he can not do the job, he keep playing the same formation, so is time for the management to make there decision known that is if they have any.

The management of Manchester United has already made their decision on Amorim are you not aware of this? Before the international break Ratcliff said he is going to give Amorim three years to prove himself at Manchester United. That was to let us know that they are not going to sack the Man. With the comparison he gave between Amorim and Arteta in his early years at Arsenal shows that they believe that Amorim has the right strategy to restore the club. Amorim is going nowhere for the next three years. Manchester United fans are stuck with him.

If Manchester United give Ruben Amorim another three years, I would say that this is enough time to prove himself, but not only time, this manager should be given some financial freedom so that this manager can bring in some players according to the needs of the club. I will not say anything about how Manchester United performed under Ruben Amorim last season, but this season I have no opportunity to say that Manchester United is doing very well under Ruben Amorim. Manchester United has been performing badly since the beginning of this season, especially the players that Manchester United brought to the club are not performing well, as a result of which they may have started from where they finished last season. Manchester United needs a lot of changes internally, if the manager can make so many changes together and perform on the field according to the right plan, then the performance of this team can change.

[Moreno233]

Don't you think given full support on Chelsea's to win against Nottingham forest in there next game can be tempting, because I believe judging base on there win against Liverpool may end up causing damage at last because Nottingham forest have lost there few games which they won't be happy to loss again this week to Chelsea.
As for that of Manchester city against Everton, its a direct win for Manchester city because Everton don't have the quality to withstand city's attacking strength

Everton is more likely to be a threat because for them to defeat crystal palace in thier previous match showed a sign of improvement but the match may likely end up in the favour of manchester city due to the home advantage.

I have similar feeling but I will humbly defer on this for the reason that Manchester City will be playing at home and it will be a big slap to Pep Guardiola's face if Everton even get a single point at Etihad. In addition, Haaland have been extremely remarkable of recent so even if Everton would want to prove stubborn, they should expect a goal from Haaland. In other words, if they want to win City, they will have to score a minimum of two goals because Haaland will score them. 

[Stable090]

Don't you think given full support on Chelsea's to win against Nottingham forest in there next game can be tempting, because I believe judging base on there win against Liverpool may end up causing damage at last because Nottingham forest have lost there few games which they won't be happy to loss again this week to Chelsea.

Nottingham forest are not currently in form, we all have seen how they have been struggling from the beginning of the season, so I just have the feelings that it’s going to be kind of difficult for Nottingham forest to get a win in the match, only if their approach will be different due to the international break which players went for, but if Nottingham forest can play the same way they have been playing since the beginning of the season, then Chelsea should be able to get a win, I Won’t be expecting any suprise in the match.

You said Nottingham forest won’t be happy to lose to Chelsea, you should know that no club is always happy to lose, but the question is can they stop Chelsea from winning? And do you think Chelsea will be happy to lose to Nottingham forest?

As for that of Manchester city against Everton, its a direct win for Manchester city because Everton don't have the quality to withstand city's attacking strength

Manchester City are inconsistent, but their performance isn’t so worst, winning Everton isn’t suppose to be something difficult for Manchester City to win, so am expecting a easy win from Manchester city in the match.

[AirtelBuzz]

What if your belief in Liverpool vs Manchester United game goes opposite? If it were last season's Liverpool, i would have accepted that Liverpool will bounce back against Manchester United, but i doubt this season's Liverpool will defeat Manchester United at Anfield, because any team that doesn't play a low black game for Liverpool this season always becomes difficult for Liverpool to beat. Arsenal played better than Liverpool in the first half, and Liverpool couldn't score any goals against Arsenal, but when Arsenal played a low block game in the second half, Liverpool was lucky to score a goal against Arsenal.

Liverpool and Manchester United are two teams with different ways of playing and with a huge difference. Liverpool is not as good as they were in the last season. so, the decrease in the performance also decreased the chances of their winning as well. Because the competition was not as difficult as it should be if the Liverpool continue performing like they performed in the last season. Because Manchester United is in their re building process. They face the worst of their time which was really terrible for their performance. So if they show a decline in their performance this is somehow acceptable but for Liverpool it is disappointing.  They can continue their performance and achieve the best rewards. But I think being inconsistent is one of the biggest problems which can really push any team to the lowest position which is harmful for the future of the team and career of the players.

Based on the analysis, it is understood that Liverpool Football Club has made significant changes to their squad but we see that there is no significant improvement in their style, so it wouldn't be surprising if they won this clash of the new season against Manchester United Football Club. Look, the style is very insignificant compared to the depth of the team, as a result, all of our faith in this club has been lifted and it seems that Mikel Arteta's team will surpass them and take the championship home.

To be honest this match of the new season of the PL is a game full of tradition and in this match, two heavyweight teams will try to completely dominate the specific stage of the fight. Perhaps Anfield is preparing for another epic and it is most believable that this match will test both teams' nerves, but everyone has noticed that, there is some indication that Liverpool are a bit mentally upset after their brutal defeat against Chelsea.

[CryptoBuds]

Manchester City are inconsistent, but their performance isn’t so worst, winning Everton isn’t suppose to be something difficult for Manchester City to win, so am expecting a easy win from Manchester city in the match.

It is true that while Manchester city's performances have been erratic, they are not so  weak as to drop points against teams like Everton. Manchester City should have an easy win against Everton. But let's not forget that this is a Premier league platform. No team can be  considered weak here. Almost every team is strong. And we saw manchester city lose against Brighton as well. So the Everton team cannot be underestimated.

Everton are playing very well this season. The team is now  in eighth place in the points table. Manchester City must play very carefully in this match. Any mistake can result in them losing points.

[Oshosondy]

It is true that while Manchester city's performances have been erratic, they are not so  weak as to drop points against teams like Everton.

Some people said Everton is not weak this season, when only just 7 matches has been played. Everton is better in home matches than away matches is another thing that should be considered, but just only few matches have been played. What I think is that Everon should not be able to draw the match but lose it to Manchester City. Arsenal is leading now but the club still have a lot of work to do because any those good clubs in EPL can still emerge at the first position.

[Futurexxx]

It is true that while Manchester city's performances have been erratic, they are not so  weak as to drop points against teams like Everton. Manchester City should have an easy win against Everton. But let's not forget that this is a Premier league platform. No team can be  considered weak here. Almost every team is strong. And we saw manchester city lose against Brighton as well. So the Everton team cannot be underestimated.

Everton are playing very well this season. The team is now  in eighth place in the points table. Manchester City must play very carefully in this match. Any mistake can result in them losing points.

This Everton side are very unpredictable and it's a team that should not be underrated especially when they are playing at home, so don't think it's going to be like a walk in the park for Manchester city, because the Manchester city in question are not that good if you ask of my opinion.
Pep guardiola is still building a new team and they are still struggling to implement his playing system and ideas during games, especially the new players, so I don't think that they have gotten so good to that extent that they will just swept aside this Everton side that has shown quite a lot of promise this season, but let's be rest assured that it's going to be an interesting encounter between them.

[Amphenomenon]

Be ready for a big surprise in this match because Manchester City is not going to get that winning so easy. Everton have improved and can challenge any team in the league this season. Most of the key players of Manchester City are just coming back from international duties, a factor that I consider may affect them in their first match after international break. It is therefore, not going to be a smooth ride for Manchester City this weekend.

Everton can be troublesome for any team in the EPL especially Liverpool since that is a derby game, the game against City might end in a draw or win for City favor.

I guess the fact that City haven't been consistent is something that has been considered on this game by you  and then expecting Everton to get a shocking win but I doubt will lose at home.

[Velvet78]

Gyökeres is still a disappointment for Arsenal, don't you think the same? He played in all 7 league games and scored 3 goals. He couldn't score in 5 of those games... This reminds me of Nunez directly. 

Arsenal have good fixtures ahead for a few weeks in the league. It is still an opportunity for Gyökeres to prove himself. But it is difficult to trust him for now. He is still having adaptation problems. And he had better work on his quickness more.

[ancafe]

Mikel arteta doesn't really have anything to fix because you cannot give out what you don't have, and I think I have said this before, Mikel arteta no longer has anything to offer this arsenal team because if they wanted to win the league for the past four seasons, they would have won it at least twice, but I sees them as a bottler, and let's not be surprised if they do not win anything again this season, which might bring to the end of his stay at arsenal.
I know that he has tried to stabilize arsenal to now be a force in English football but it's not proper that a team like arsenal that has spent so much in the transfer market and with the quality players at their disposal are still struggling to win a major trophy, it's just too bad.

You're forgetting one thing even Player morale and spirit can be shaped, so Arsenal players have a different spirit, and that way the team will strive for success. Overall, Arteta's team isn't bad and they've performed well in the last three seasons, but they still struggle to maintain consistency, leading to competitions where they lose focus in try to collect points. Spending more money to bring in quality players was key to Arsenal's runner-up finish as before Arteta took over, they rarely made big-money signings. The problem arose because Arsenal failed to win the title and I don't think there was any fault in the recruitment what needed to be improved was the team's morale as champions.

[AprilioMP]

Gyökeres is still a disappointment for Arsenal, don't you think the same? He played in all 7 league games and scored 3 goals. He couldn't score in 5 of those games... This reminds me of Nunez directly. 

Since he's still in his first season at the Emirates, I don't think Gyokeres' stats in just seven games and only three goals are bad.
In fact, I think Gyokeres is starting to find his feet with the team.

Arsenal have good fixtures ahead for a few weeks in the league. It is still an opportunity for Gyökeres to prove himself. But it is difficult to trust him for now. He is still having adaptation problems. And he had better work on his quickness more.

Gyokeres' failure with Sweden in the World Cup qualifiers has further motivated him, emphasizing that he's a good striker for Arsenal. With Saka back in the squad, Gyokeres will be further aided in developing his game.

[KTChampions]

I don't trust Chelsea. Beating Liverpool and then dropping points against an underdog is a typical scenario for teams that are good but not title contenders. Plus, as you said, Nottingham is underperforming—that can't go on forever. Nottingham's last win was on August 17th, and since then they've gone nine games without a win. Aren't you afraid to bet on a continuation of this series?
By the way, the central game of the tour is not Liverpool - United, as many might think, but Crystal Palace - Bournemouth, and the result here is truly a mystery.

I do understand where you're coming from in relation to not trusting Chelsea, but you could say the same about any other club this season, maybe except Arsenal, who are the only top team with somewhat consistent performance.
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I don't think the same models apply to all teams. Some teams have a predictable level of play, and then there are random ones (Dortmund is the most obvious example) that can beat any favorite (in which case it's better to bet on them) or lose to any underdog (in which case it's better to bet against them). It seems to me that Chelsea is a random team right now, yes, they are strong enough to achieve absolutely anything, but you can’t trust them.

[CryptoBuds]

It is true that while Manchester city's performances have been erratic, they are not so  weak as to drop points against teams like Everton.

Some people said Everton is not weak this season, when only just 7 matches has been played. Everton is better in home matches than away matches is another thing that should be considered, but just only few matches have been played. What I think is that Everon should not be able to draw the match but lose it to Manchester City. Arsenal is leading now but the club still have a lot of work to do because any those good clubs in EPL can still emerge at the first position.

Everton are not weak. So the chances of them winning against City are low. We have seen Manchester city's inconsistent performance in the opening matches of the season. On the other hand , City have played quite well in the  last few matches. Guardiola is definitely willing to compete for the Premier League title. He will not want to be eliminated from the title race so quickly. Manchester city will play against Everton with the aim of earning full points. Anyway , it is also true that the match is likely to be drawn. Everton will try their best to draw. But let's not forget that they are going to face the most clever coach in the Premier league, Guardiola. IMO, Guardiola will use the right strategy to secure 3 points in this match.

[bitcoin_mining]

Manchester City are inconsistent, but their performance isn’t so worst, winning Everton isn’t suppose to be something difficult for Manchester City to win, so am expecting a easy win from Manchester city in the match.

It is true that while Manchester city's performances have been erratic, they are not so  weak as to drop points against teams like Everton. Manchester City should have an easy win against Everton. But let's not forget that this is a Premier league platform. No team can be  considered weak here. Almost every team is strong. And we saw manchester city lose against Brighton as well. So the Everton team cannot be underestimated.

Everton are playing very well this season. The team is now  in eighth place in the points table. Manchester City must play very carefully in this match. Any mistake can result in them losing points.

In the Premier League, I don't think any team is weak because the competition is very tough here, so the teams at the bottom of the table can beat the favorites. Maybe Everton don't perform consistently, but they have a lot of records in the past of beating big teams, so Manchester City's match against Everton will not be that easy. Manchester City's performance is currently inconsistent, so if they perform randomly against Everton, then Everton can perform better in that match instead of Manchester City.

If we look at the Premier League points table, we can see that Everton is in the eighth position of the table, 2 points less than Manchester City. If Everton can win against Manchester City, then this win will help them move up the points table. 

For those who think that Manchester City will win easily, I would like to say that so far in this Premier League season, Manchester City and Everton have played 7 matches each, where Manchester City and Everton have lost two matches each, so we can consider this competition as a tough competition.

[Abbatty]

Gyökeres is still a disappointment for Arsenal, don't you think the same? He played in all 7 league games and scored 3 goals. He couldn't score in 5 of those games... This reminds me of Nunez directly. 

Arsenal have good fixtures ahead for a few weeks in the league. It is still an opportunity for Gyökeres to prove himself. But it is difficult to trust him for now. He is still having adaptation problems. And he had better work on his quickness more.

Well, when you buy a players with such money there is always a huge expectations and that the case of Gyokeres, just imagine it Kai Harverz with that stat, we won’t consider it to be a bad one. He really needs to do better and if arsenal are to be successful this season he needs to play his part and play it well.

Let say he is struggling from adaptation issues atleast this international break is suppose to give him a bit relief and a fresh start again let hope to see a different Gyokeres after this weekend.

[Sim_card]

Gyökeres is still a disappointment for Arsenal, don't you think the same? He played in all 7 league games and scored 3 goals. He couldn't score in 5 of those games... This reminds me of Nunez directly. 

Arsenal have good fixtures ahead for a few weeks in the league. It is still an opportunity for Gyökeres to prove himself. But it is difficult to trust him for now. He is still having adaptation problems. And he had better work on his quickness more.

One thing that people don't understand is that EPL is different from every other European league. If you are the top scorer in a league that's not EPL, if you come down to EPL, you will find it difficult to be the highest goal scorer because EPL is very challenging with professional players. A weak team in EPL can win the strongest team. So Gyokeres case isn't the first and wouldn't be the last.

[LUCKMCFLY]

You never can tell Manchester United might shock you guys in as much as Manchester United have a very poor performance this season we should also know that same Liverpool has lost form and this match is really unpredictable like have supported Liverpool in this particular match for long now but I'm not really 100% sure of that support, the game might turn out to be something else and that no one can really tell, so let's just wait for Sunday to come the both teams are not to be trusted as it stands now so it's not really nice to pick side now except you're a supporter of any of the teams.

Well, in part, we can hardly compare these two teams. Liveprool is undoubtedly light years ahead of MU in football MU needs a complete restructuring, If a sheikh buys them, it's the best option, but it's the healthiest option. I had thought about the possibility of a new coach, but no, that's not the solution anymore That's why I think Liveprool will overtake MU.