⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[GiftedMAN]

Here is the current odds for the Premier League winner this season.



Arsenal are quite the favourite, aren't they?    But it is totally normal of course. The level they are playing at is higher this season. And they are doing this despite having so many players injured as well!

I'm wondering whether this international break will be some help for them about this. Maybe some of their injured players would recover? Then Arteta can build his game even easier.

Haha, hope they stick to this and don't end up the season the way they have done over the years especially 3 years ago, when we thought they will finally be winning the league and all of a sudden, they surrendered an 8 points lead that very season and Manchester City finally won the league. Right now they are the clear favourites with very little odd, as we are seeing now, if things eventually turns the other way, their odd will increase. Football is just funny and that's what really makes it interesting.

Arsenal has been seen dominating the league but at the end they could not finish the league as winners though things have changed and their manager has improved in knowledge and he has gotten more experience on how to manage the team to ensure they start well and continue when the league gets tough so I don't expect him to make more mistakes this season as failure to win the league this season will see them not getting the league for another 5 years. All the times Arsenal performed well and City later won the league should be taken as a lesson Arsenal will have no excuse to give it they allow Manchester City to win the league from time this time around.

[Issa56]

I think it will be an easy ride for Chelsea, currently Burnley is not in the same form that earn them promotion to the top division since 2008  Burnley one win against 12win for Chelsea and 6draw during that period

Chelsea won’t find a match like this difficult, Burnley are not currently in form, and am sure Enzo Maresca will want to get 3 points in the match, since Chelsea will be playing against a weaker team, they will want to take advantage of that to secure three points in the match. I will be betting on Chelsea to get a straight win in the match, because Burnley can’t stop them from achieving that, and the match won’t even be a difficult one for Chelsea. Burnley have been able to win just 3 matches among the 11 matches that have been played, I don’t see them as a problem for Chelsea.

[KingsDen]

I think it will be an easy ride for Chelsea, currently Burnley is not in the same form that earn them promotion to the top division since 2008  Burnley one win against 12win for Chelsea and 6draw during that period

Chelsea won’t find a match like this difficult, Burnley are not currently in form, and am sure Enzo Maresca will want to get 3 points in the match, since Chelsea will be playing against a weaker team, they will want to take advantage of that to secure three points in the match. I will be betting on Chelsea to get a straight win in the match, because Burnley can’t stop them from achieving that, and the match won’t even be a difficult one for Chelsea. Burnley have been able to win just 3 matches among the 11 matches that have been played, I don’t see them as a problem for Chelsea.

There was when I used to make statements like that; that it is already a predetermined match. That Burnley is no match to Chelsea. But I have seen those kinds of matches disappoint people over time and I think this will not be an exception. I am not saying that Chelsea will not win, but we should not determine a match that is yet to be played, actually anything can happen.
Besides, Chelsea has not been in their good form lately, so anything can just happen.
Meanwhile, who has information about Cole Palmer? When will he be back?

[Amphenomenon]

Arsenal has been seen dominating the league but at the end they could not finish the league as winners though things have changed and their manager has improved in knowledge and he has gotten more experience on how to manage the team to ensure they start well and continue when the league gets tough so I don't expect him to make more mistakes this season as failure to win the league this season will see them not getting the league for another 5 years. All the times Arsenal performed well and City later won the league should be taken as a lesson Arsenal will have no excuse to give it they allow Manchester City to win the league from time this time around.

They have been learning and still not being able to lift it because other teams are improving including City itself and we saw last when City was struggling they still couldn't because their issue is inconsistency and that's something that have been obvious from the past seasons and maybe this season can be theirs after over a decade or else Arteta jobs will be at stake, although he can still be considered a hero if he can get them UEFA champions league trophy.

[Rockstarguy]

Arsenal deserve to be Champions of the Premier League Competition this season. Losing three chances they had to win it should be enough motivation for every player in that sqaud. Thanks to the management who finally backed the manager with a huge squad depth. It is the reason why they are thriving regardless of the injured players.
Most of the injured players are meant to be back before  the ending of this month. Odegaard, Kai Harvertz,  Madueke and Gyökeres likewise.

I also want Arsenal to be the champion this season, but I'm not very convinced in me if truly they can be champion of the league this season because it makes no sense to start judging now that the season hasn't gone so far. By early next year I will know if arsenal can make it to be the champions by the performance and points difference. But all I know is that their is lot of improvement arsenal this season,  the team is very tough compare to before.

[HajiBagi]

I think it will be an easy ride for Chelsea, currently Burnley is not in the same form that earn them promotion to the top division since 2008  Burnley one win against 12win for Chelsea and 6draw during that period

Chelsea won’t find a match like this difficult, Burnley are not currently in form, and am sure Enzo Maresca will want to get 3 points in the match, since Chelsea will be playing against a weaker team, they will want to take advantage of that to secure three points in the match. I will be betting on Chelsea to get a straight win in the match, because Burnley can’t stop them from achieving that, and the match won’t even be a difficult one for Chelsea. Burnley have been able to win just 3 matches among the 11 matches that have been played, I don’t see them as a problem for Chelsea.

Did you know that Burnley played very aggressively against big teams, and that is the kind of game Chelsea don't like? Another reason why I don't trust Chelsea in some games is because of Enzo Maresca. Enzo Maresca has been another problem for Chelsea because of his poor substitution and also players that weren't supposed to start the match for Chelsea. Enzo Maresca might decide to bench Estavio in the match against Burnley, even though he is one of Chelsea's most important players.

Chelsea may play poorly against Burnley because they know how to do so whenever they need a point to be at the top of the table, they will start playing poorly and allow another team to pass them. I cannot predict the match because anything can happen in the match, so let us wait and see what Chelsea will play that day, whether they will get the three points or lose the game.

[Zoomic]

Here is the current odds for the Premier League winner this season.

I have seen similar picture for the champions league and Arsenal was also the favourites to win the champions league. So, it will be bad for them to slip in both competitions again.
I always tell Arteta to focus on one, but he will not hear. There's no need to chase all the titles and miss all. Arteta should be very cautious this time around and overcome the what is almost known as a curse. I stand with Arsenal this season.

[kawetsriyanto]

I also want Arsenal to be the champion this season, but I'm not very convinced in me if truly they can be champion of the league this season because it makes no sense to start judging now that the season hasn't gone so far. By early next year I will know if arsenal can make it to be the champions by the performance and points difference. But all I know is that their is lot of improvement arsenal this season,  the team is very tough compare to before.

IMO, Arsenal is the strongest candidate for the EPL winner this season. They have changed a lot, they become stronger in defense and in attacking. They are also very strong in the middle line. I'm sure if there will be no many injured players, Arsenal is very possible to end this season in the 1st place. I assume they have proven to play more consistently.

Well, it is true that the season is still in the early stage. We just passed 11 matches. However, we can analyze how the performance of all teams in EPL in those 11 matches. Until now, Arsenal looked to be the most consistent team winning the matches. They are also only conceded 5 goals in 11 matches. It really indicates that they are very strong in the defense line. I just hope Gyokeres can be more productive in scoring goals.

[EL MOHA]

I have seen similar picture for the champions league and Arsenal was also the favourites to win the champions league. So, it will be bad for them to slip in both competitions again.
I always tell Arteta to focus on one, but he will not hear. There's no need to chase all the titles and miss all. Arteta should be very cautious this time around and overcome the what is almost known as a curse. I stand with Arsenal this season.

Seriously i actually think this is the best odds and to me I sincerely agree with this odds in respect to the current situation on ground which is the form of each team. This time around just like 2022/2023 Arsenal is having a huge advantage over all the other clubs but we all know the premier league this will never be this way to the end because the other clubs will definitely find their way back again and as such Arsenal has to utilize every advantage they get now and stay on top picking all available points when others are losing there’s. I believe after the year turns we could see the strong response of clubs like Manchester city and Liverpool, and Arsenal wouldn’t want to see 2022/2023 happening again.

As for the other odds I also agree with them most especially that of Tottenham who are given less chance to win it compare to Sunderland or Manchester United even they are higher currently on the table than them shows the bookmarkers actually are looking at the clubs respective performances and not points alone

[Bitcoin_Arena]

I assume they have proven to play more consistently.

Arsenal have been a bit consistent at the beginning in most cases. It is at the business end of the season where things fall apart in most cases.

Well, it is true that the season is still in the early stage. We just passed 11 matches. However, we can analyze how the performance of all teams in EPL in those 11 matches. Until now, Arsenal looked to be the most consistent team winning the matches. They are also only conceded 5 goals in 11 matches. It really indicates that they are very strong in the defense line. I just hope Gyokeres can be more productive in scoring goals.

Time is on our side, and we shall be able to make a proper analogy and conclusion, a few matches before the end of the second half of the season. There are still a lot of factors at play
- Injuries
- Player fatigue
- Opposition strengthening or becoming more consistent, keep your eyes on Manchester city specifically.

[blue Snow]

I also want Arsenal to be the champion this season, but I'm not very convinced in me if truly they can be champion of the league this season because it makes no sense to start judging now that the season hasn't gone so far. By early next year I will know if arsenal can make it to be the champions by the performance and points difference. But all I know is that their is lot of improvement arsenal this season,  the team is very tough compare to before.

Yes, they are more stable now. But, considering what happened previous session when they are on top, possible that at the end of the session, their position will shift to another strong club. The City and Chelsea on the best performance right now, that possible those club will complicate their position. Some Arsenal players like Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, and Martin Odegaard are still on injured recovery, and the latest news is Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes have withdrawn from World Cup qualification, which means both have the same problems. So with this condition, I doubt their position will remain on top next.

[DaNNy001]

Arsenal deserve to be Champions of the Premier League Competition this season. Losing three chances they had to win it should be enough motivation for every player in that sqaud. Thanks to the management who finally backed the manager with a huge squad depth. It is the reason why they are thriving regardless of the injured players.
Most of the injured players are meant to be back before  the ending of this month. Odegaard, Kai Harvertz,  Madueke and Gyökeres likewise.

I also want Arsenal to be the champion this season, but I'm not very convinced in me if truly they can be champion of the league this season because it makes no sense to start judging now that the season hasn't gone so far. By early next year I will know if arsenal can make it to be the champions by the performance and points difference. But all I know is that their is lot of improvement arsenal this season,  the team is very tough compare to before.

The season is still kinda long if you ask me even though arsenal is currently leading the table and no one can be confident enough to say that arsenal will win the English premier League and that's because we have all seen this type of display and performance from the gunners before in the past and I really don't want to start hoping and then the same whole storyline that plays out turns out to play again. Although this time around they look quite different in their attacking force but who knows if they can keep and maintain their stand at the trophy.

[Berry2d]

I also want Arsenal to be the champion this season, but I'm not very convinced in me if truly they can be champion of the league this season because it makes no sense to start judging now that the season hasn't gone so far. By early next year I will know if arsenal can make it to be the champions by the performance and points difference. But all I know is that their is lot of improvement arsenal this season,  the team is very tough compare to before.

Yes, they are more stable now. But, considering what happened previous session when they are on top, possible that at the end of the session, their position will shift to another strong club. The City and Chelsea on the best performance right now, that possible those club will complicate their position. Some Arsenal players like Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, and Martin Odegaard are still on injured recovery, and the latest news is Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes have withdrawn from World Cup qualification, which means both have the same problems. So with this condition, I doubt their position will remain on top next.

Apart from Arsenal's players injury, arsenal are know for one specific thing which is topping the league in the first quarter of the tournament then losing form when all never expected know matter the quality of players, so that is what i can see in arsenals performance very soon except for Gods divine interventions. This season Arsenal had a wonderful dominating strength in there demostic league and European football, making them favourite to be crowned champions at last but that won't be an easy task for them

[shinratensei_]

I just read news that next week EPL clubs will hold a meeting. The discussion will be about imposing salary caps on players. But if the clubs agree to limit player salaries, it could lead to new demands from the players. It seems the PFA wants to restrict the financial conditions of the clubs so they can manage their teams properly. What is your opinion on this proposal?

As the league looks to move on from Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) — which limit club losses to a maximum of £105million over a three-year period — it voted in principle last year to replace PSR with a ‘squad-cost’ rule (SCR) that would limit clubs to spending no more than 85 per cent of their total income on wages.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6802035/2025/11/12/premier-league-legal-action-players-pfa/

This new rules will not suit cartel. Less room to growth, and i'm wondering what's top six club gonna do to comply with this. However, i also strongly against with how FA changed FFP every three years like don't they feel tired by changing the rules by themselves? Don't they care with the competitiveness in the league?
The new rules is obviously struggle any club to plan their futures. It keeps changing every quarter or years.

[Barikui1]

I also want Arsenal to be the champion this season, but I'm not very convinced in me if truly they can be champion of the league this season because it makes no sense to start judging now that the season hasn't gone so far. By early next year I will know if arsenal can make it to be the champions by the performance and points difference. But all I know is that their is lot of improvement arsenal this season,  the team is very tough compare to before.

You are actually right bro, and your sentiment about arsenal is understood since arsenal has been a disappointment in the past five seasons. I think I have said this before in the past that now is too early to judge this arsenal team because it is only ten games that has been played so far in the league matches, so you can't be too confident in the resolve of any of these teams till when the reverse fixture have started, that's when you can be confident on their capabilities.

In the past five seasons, we have seen how arsenal will win and dominate the league at the beginning stage of the season, but once the key phase of the season has started, like from February March, that's when they start fumbling and be dropping points carelessly, so till they change my narrative about them, I don't see them as a serious title contender till proven otherwise.

[alankasman]

Apart from Arsenal's players injury, arsenal are know for one specific thing which is topping the league in the first quarter of the tournament then losing form when all never expected know matter the quality of players, so that is what i can see in arsenals performance very soon except for Gods divine interventions. This season Arsenal had a wonderful dominating strength in there demostic league and European football, making them favourite to be crowned champions at last but that won't be an easy task for them

Arsenal's strength this season is inextricably linked to their few injuries, making their form so promising that they still lead the table in Week 11.
Recently, Arsenal have begun to experience a slight decline in performance in several matches due to injuries to several players. This requires greater caution. Any slight injury could be detrimental, as they are only four points behind Manchester City, who are below them. Manchester City's current form is on a positive track, having defeated title contenders Liverpool last week.
Arsenal have been active in all leagues, including the Champions League, for several years, and their squad composition is remarkably consistent throughout. Therefore, this year, they must achieve significant success, including at least the Premier League title.

[harapan]

Apart from Arsenal's players injury, arsenal are know for one specific thing which is topping the league in the first quarter of the tournament then losing form when all never expected know matter the quality of players, so that is what i can see in arsenals performance very soon except for Gods divine interventions. This season Arsenal had a wonderful dominating strength in there demostic league and European football, making them favourite to be crowned champions at last but that won't be an easy task for them

All of that changed and only a biased football fan would not see that. This good style of football and form of Arsenal was not built on luck, they fought hard to get to this level for the past three campaigns. With the available squad Mikel Arteta will do all he can to win the league this is a lot different than what it used to be. The mentality 9f the players brought in are players who want to fight and win trophies. It is necessary to have players who want to take constant risk every single game until the end. All the injured players are returning this month. It will be a great experience for Arsenal fans.

[Rgram]

I just came across the news that Gabriel picked up an injury during the Brazil friendly vs. Senegal and seriously, it really got me worried. I just hope the injury isn’t that serious because Gabriel is such a big part of that Arsenal team. Especially in the defense line. He is also one of the players who scores most of Arsenal’s set‐piece goals.

I’m not saying the other players are not important, but Gabriel is a key player in that Arsenal team. I wish the injury isn’t that serious because it might affect the team to an extent due to the fact he’s a key player in that Arsenal team. I hope his injury doesn’t affect the team’s overall performance. Now that it seems Arsenal are winning the league this season..

[Uhwuchukwu53]

I also want Arsenal to be the champion this season, but I'm not very convinced in me if truly they can be champion of the league this season because it makes no sense to start judging now that the season hasn't gone so far. By early next year I will know if arsenal can make it to be the champions by the performance and points difference. But all I know is that their is lot of improvement arsenal this season,  the team is very tough compare to before.

Yes, they are more stable now. But, considering what happened previous session when they are on top, possible that at the end of the session, their position will shift to another strong club. The City and Chelsea on the best performance right now, that possible those club will complicate their position. Some Arsenal players like Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, and Martin Odegaard are still on injured recovery, and the latest news is Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes have withdrawn from World Cup qualification, which means both have the same problems. So with this condition, I doubt their position will remain on top next.

Apart from Arsenal's players injury, arsenal are know for one specific thing which is topping the league in the first quarter of the tournament then losing form when all never expected know matter the quality of players, so that is what i can see in arsenals performance very soon except for Gods divine interventions. This season Arsenal had a wonderful dominating strength in there demostic league and European football, making them favourite to be crowned champions at last but that won't be an easy task for them

Everyone knows that asernal problem is just the wining or lifting the trophy mentality, the way they position in all the season toping the table hard it been it's team like Manchester and Chelsea, over two seasons they have have best performance in toping the table would have usher them the lifting on the trophy. Having much confidence on the position of arsenal currently on this first quarter with their performance may appear of not keeping record of their past . I don't conclude in first quarter when team who are always eager and courageous to lift cup have not show their best. The true picture of the league will show fort from December and January.

[Velvet78]

Haha, hope they stick to this and don't end up the season the way they have done over the years especially 3 years ago, when we thought they will finally be winning the league and all of a sudden, they surrendered an 8 points lead that very season and Manchester City finally won the league. Right now they are the clear favourites with very little odd, as we are seeing now, if things eventually turns the other way, their odd will increase. Football is just funny and that's what really makes it interesting.

Arsenal have really wasted the chance of winning the league a couple of times already. It has been always the same scenario. A good run in the middle part but a bad ending... 

This must be the best start they have ever made to the Premier League in the recent years though. Despite the injuries I mean. This gives hope about them.

If you ask me, Arteta absolutely deserves a trophy here. He saved them from the swamp they were in and brought to this level in years.