⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Adbitco]

The match is in progress and Chelsea are still losing, in the first half they lost 2 goals which was led by Leeds, it was really disappointing for this first half, Jaka Bijol registered his goal in the 6th minute which surprised me that he could do it quickly, Leeds really didn't stop here. The second half became a hope for Chelsea, Pedro Neto reduced the deficit, for now the match is 2-1 and Leeds United still won.

3 - 1 now it is against Chelsea, it wasn't long after VAR cancelled what was supposed to be their 3rd goal before they scored the one that stood for them to make it 3. Chelsea is been overwhelmed in terms of attack at when Leeds moved forward it's like a big problem to Chelsea. Chelsea leads in 60+ possession but that possession is not reflecting on the score line.

[Issa56]

If Chelsea win today, things will really heat up at the top. Leeds United have lost their last few matches and they need to end this poor run. Chelsea could be their victims.

What’s really wrong  with Chelsea, I don’t know how they losing a match like this, Chelsea conceding 3 goals to a club like Leeds, I don’t even know how it happens. I was expecting something easy for Chelsea from the match, I was just so confident that Chelsea will win the match, I don’t really know what’s wrong with Chelsea, losing a match like this is what most people never expected.

Chelsea played well in their last few matches even when they played against top clubs, so it’s surprising that Chelsea are now losing the Leeds. The match is already about to end, I don’t think there is anything Chelsea will be doing to get a win in the match, but am just so disappointed in Chelsea performance today. Chelsea are really the victim today just as you said it.

[Akbarkoe]

The match is in progress and Chelsea are still losing, in the first half they lost 2 goals which was led by Leeds, it was really disappointing for this first half, Jaka Bijol registered his goal in the 6th minute which surprised me that he could do it quickly, Leeds really didn't stop here. The second half became a hope for Chelsea, Pedro Neto reduced the deficit, for now the match is 2-1 and Leeds United still won.

3 - 1 now it is against Chelsea, it wasn't long after VAR cancelled what was supposed to be their 3rd goal before they scored the one that stood for them to make it 3. Chelsea is been overwhelmed in terms of attack at when Leeds moved forward it's like a big problem to Chelsea. Chelsea leads in 60+ possession but that possession is not reflecting on the score line.

There is no hope for Chelsea this time, 3-1 one is the final point of this match, and yes they have lost hope of being in 3rd place in the standings this week, I think the draw against Arsenal was quite a blow to Chelsea's self-confidence which made this match difficult for them, a fatal mistake has been made in chasing the top of the standings, they have to try again another time, it's really a shame even though Leeds are one of the worst teams this season, ball possession doesn't reflect that and their defense is really bad.

[dezoel]

City vs Fulham was such a great football game, that it made me remember why I love this sport. I get that City is a great team and normally we do not see games like these, but in rare cases where this happens it's incredible.

Not only we had 9 goals in the game, which is already low chance enough, but we also saw Gvardiol got his team off a tie at the last second. Imagine that ball going on, at 98th minute the game becomes 5-5 after Fulham was down 5-1, that would have been the most epic comeback we have seen. This is why I love this game so much, because anything can happen and that makes it so much fun. City could be a big team, and be 5-1 ahead and even then the yare not guaranteed to win, if Gvardiol failed, we would have been talking about something else.

[Amphenomenon]

The match is in progress and Chelsea are still losing, in the first half they lost 2 goals which was led by Leeds, it was really disappointing for this first half, Jaka Bijol registered his goal in the 6th minute which surprised me that he could do it quickly, Leeds really didn't stop here. The second half became a hope for Chelsea, Pedro Neto reduced the deficit, for now the match is 2-1 and Leeds United still won.

3 - 1 now it is against Chelsea, it wasn't long after VAR cancelled what was supposed to be their 3rd goal before they scored the one that stood for them to make it 3. Chelsea is been overwhelmed in terms of attack at when Leeds moved forward it's like a big problem to Chelsea. Chelsea leads in 60+ possession but that possession is not reflecting on the score line.

The game has been so trash. Delap is unreliable again. Tosin man I'm speechless...
Our defense is so trash and frustrating and the ref also is annoying in his behavior. We will often continue to suffer unexpectedly until we get a solid Cb's, we have no other option aside Fofana and Chalobah, who are not top but good while our best is out injured, the others are nothing, I think we need to use academy players like Josh in that position. To be honest, I wasn't pleased when we sold Renato Veiga and another night for me to remember the pain of us having disappointing CB's. All Tosin can do is to send a back pass. Then our attacks didn't do much either, so much for a comeback win or draw. I don't blame Maresca but rather the management, they should get us more reliable Cb's and spend the money to get a proper nine, if only we did that on Osimhen, we won't have been having all these Delap this and that.

[Dzwaafu11]

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The match is in progress and Chelsea are still losing, in the first half they lost 2 goals which was led by Leeds, it was really disappointing for this first half, Jaka Bijol registered his goal in the 6th minute which surprised me that he could do it quickly, Leeds really didn't stop here. The second half became a hope for Chelsea, Pedro Neto reduced the deficit, for now the match is 2-1 and Leeds United still won.

The match ended in favor of Leeds United, with 3:1 Chelsea couldn’t defeat Leeds United, so is this because Leeds United played at home, or by luck. Chelsea fans will let us rest today, but to be honest, I expected Chelsea to win this match,  Leeds United really try, although Chelsea performance wasn’t that very good like I have seen for the previous season.

The attacking position were not good like the way it is before, they shouldn’t repeat same mistake from next matches. I just hope this is not a sign that Chelsea is declining, they should wake-up from next match. Chelsea should’ve win the match, so their position will be in a very good place, but they failed. City have taken over the second position, the competition is getting more interesting.

[redhack]

Liverpool has dominated Sunderland in recent years, but Sunderland is better this season. If they are going to win, this is their best chance. It's not easy to beat them at Anfield, but what teams have beaten Liverpool this season? Why can't Sunderland do it? They can do it too. Everyone was surprised when Nottingham Forest beat them 0-3 last time. Crystal Palace also beat them by the same score in the League Cup. PSV Eindhoven beat them 1-4 in the Champions League. All of this happened in the last month. So they are no longer unbeatable at Anfield. Even average teams can score 3-4 goals against them and win. Sunderland's chances are not as low as the odds suggest.

I knew Sunderland wouldn't be as weak as the odds suggested. In fact, they were the ones who missed out on the 3 points in the match. They scored the first goal, then conceded an unlucky one. Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool against them. Then they missed a clear chance, with Chiesa clearing the ball at the last moment. Sunderland could have won this match. Still, this result isn't bad for them. They didn't let Liverpool overtake them. Liverpool won't even make the top 5 with this performance. They probably won't be in the European Cups next season.

[DYOR+BTC]

City vs Fulham was such a great football game, that it made me remember why I love this sport. I get that City is a great team and normally we do not see games like these, but in rare cases where this happens it's incredible.

Not only we had 9 goals in the game, which is already low chance enough, but we also saw Gvardiol got his team off a tie at the last second. Imagine that ball going on, at 98th minute the game becomes 5-5 after Fulham was down 5-1, that would have been the most epic comeback we have seen. This is why I love this game so much, because anything can happen and that makes it so much fun. City could be a big team, and be 5-1 ahead and even then the yare not guaranteed to win, if Gvardiol failed, we would have been talking about something else.

Football is one of the most inconsistent game one can ever think of in the  world now.  In Manchester city encounter against Fulham we where expecting a humiliating win in favour city but  it turned to come a festival of goals at last.  I think its an impressive performance for Fulham even after there lost but they fought relentlessly just to secure a point on the game which they nearly got if not for god. One of the reasons behind Fulham's impressive display on the game was fully dependant on team work and determination which is all it takes to successful

[Franctoshi]

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The match is in progress and Chelsea are still losing, in the first half they lost 2 goals which was led by Leeds, it was really disappointing for this first half, Jaka Bijol registered his goal in the 6th minute which surprised me that he could do it quickly, Leeds really didn't stop here. The second half became a hope for Chelsea, Pedro Neto reduced the deficit, for now the match is 2-1 and Leeds United still won.

The match ended in favor of Leeds United, with 3:1 Chelsea couldn’t defeat Leeds United, so is this because Leeds United played at home, or by luck. Chelsea fans will let us rest today, but to be honest, I expected Chelsea to win this match,  Leeds United really try, although Chelsea performance wasn’t that very good like I have seen for the previous season.

The attacking position were not good like the way it is before, they shouldn’t repeat same mistake from next matches. I just hope this is not a sign that Chelsea is declining, they should wake-up from next match. Chelsea should’ve win the match, so their position will be in a very good place, but they failed. City have taken over the second position, the competition is getting more interesting.

Whenever it expected of Chelsea to live up expectations and win their match, disappointment is their name, They drew against Arsenal the last time and now have lost this one, whereas Arsenal won their game and remained at the top of the table. Chelsea is gone down to 4 position giving Aston villa the chance to occupy the 3rd position after dropping from the second position last week day match with Arsenal.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

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The match is in progress and Chelsea are still losing, in the first half they lost 2 goals which was led by Leeds, it was really disappointing for this first half, Jaka Bijol registered his goal in the 6th minute which surprised me that he could do it quickly, Leeds really didn't stop here. The second half became a hope for Chelsea, Pedro Neto reduced the deficit, for now the match is 2-1 and Leeds United still won.

The match ended in favor of Leeds United, with 3:1 Chelsea couldn’t defeat Leeds United, so is this because Leeds United played at home, or by luck. Chelsea fans will let us rest today, but to be honest, I expected Chelsea to win this match,  Leeds United really try, although Chelsea performance wasn’t that very good like I have seen for the previous season.

The attacking position were not good like the way it is before, they shouldn’t repeat same mistake from next matches. I just hope this is not a sign that Chelsea is declining, they should wake-up from next match. Chelsea should’ve win the match, so their position will be in a very good place, but they failed. City have taken over the second position, the competition is getting more interesting.

There was no way Chelsea could win that match if you watched the matched very well, the Leeds coach was more tactical and it was very obvious he came prepared to win that match against Maresca who started such match with a disorganized lineup. Leeds squeezed Chelsea so much and were business minded unlike Chelsea who were busy with unnecessary back passes which resulted in a careless goal.

Less controlled the midfield and relegated Chelsea to the back and wings and if you watch very well, most of their goals were coordinated actions from effective midfielders and Chelsea team were busy chasing shadows. They surely deserved this win, maybe Maresca would learn not to be trying stupid experiments at crucial moments. His lineups and substitutions today was a clear mess

[9ja Amaka]

Chelsea fans  . Welcome back to reality.

After Chelsea deceived themselves by winning Barcelona in the Champions League and getting a draw against Arsenal in Stamford Bridge. Today, they meet their true mate in the Premier league, they cannot win.

Leeds gained full victory today. Chelsea looked like shit to watch. This is the real Chelsea. Losers!

[Bitcoin_Arena]

Chelsea fans  . Welcome back to reality.

After Chelsea deceived themselves by winning Barcelona in the Champions League and getting a draw against Arsenal in Stamford Bridge. Today, they meet their true mate in the Premier league, they cannot win.

Leeds gained full victory today. Chelsea looked like shit to watch. This is the real Chelsea. Losers!

Not sure if you have been following how they perform this season and some parts of last season, the fact is that Chelsea is a very tricky team to predict. On a good day, they can turn up and even beat a very strong contender and on a bad day, just when you don't expect it, they just lose to some random team in the Mid or bottom half of the table.

The result vs Leeds United shouldn't even come as a surprise by now 

[Nightwatchmare]

Liverpool has dominated Sunderland in recent years, but Sunderland is better this season. If they are going to win, this is their best chance. It's not easy to beat them at Anfield, but what teams have beaten Liverpool this season? Why can't Sunderland do it? They can do it too. Everyone was surprised when Nottingham Forest beat them 0-3 last time. Crystal Palace also beat them by the same score in the League Cup. PSV Eindhoven beat them 1-4 in the Champions League. All of this happened in the last month. So they are no longer unbeatable at Anfield. Even average teams can score 3-4 goals against them and win. Sunderland's chances are not as low as the odds suggest.

I knew Sunderland wouldn't be as weak as the odds suggested. In fact, they were the ones who missed out on the 3 points in the match. They scored the first goal, then conceded an unlucky one. Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool against them. Then they missed a clear chance, with Chiesa clearing the ball at the last moment. Sunderland could have won this match. Still, this result isn't bad for them. They didn't let Liverpool overtake them. Liverpool won't even make the top 5 with this performance. They probably won't be in the European Cups next season.

I knew Liverpool would not win Sunderland, so i played Sunderland to win, but the game ended as they started it, and i lost my bet slip. Liverpool were just lucky to hold Sunderland to a draw, and they should be happy they were able to grab one point. Yes, Sunderland would have still won Liverpool even after Liverpool scored their 1 goal, but Sunderland missed their good chances. If Liverpool continues with this performance, they will not make to the top 5 because a lot of teams are competing for the top 5 this season.

[Mihaylovic]

Chelsea fans  . Welcome back to reality.

After Chelsea deceived themselves by winning Barcelona in the Champions League and getting a draw against Arsenal in Stamford Bridge. Today, they meet their true mate in the Premier league, they cannot win.

Leeds gained full victory today. Chelsea looked like shit to watch. This is the real Chelsea. Losers!

Leeds fans are really something else. If Leeds could find a bit of consistency, their home games would be unreal to watch. Btw how do chelse take points off Arsenal, then concede 3 goals to the last place team? is this the real Chelsea as you said ?

[davis196]

It seems clear at this point that Arsenal is going to win the Premier League. I can't be 100% sure about this, but the chances of Arsenal losing consistency throughout the next few months seem quite low. Chelsea has great potential, but losing against a weak opponent like Leeds by making three horrible mistakes in defense shows that Chelsea doesn't have what it takes to become a champion. Their draw with Arsenal gets devalued by this unexpected loss against Leeds. Liverpool still can't get out of the crisis after ending in a draw against Sunderland, Chiesa saved the team by clearing the ball from the goal line. Slot should not be tolerated anymore. It seems that he is more incompetent than Ruben Amorim.

[bitLeap]

Playing a draw against Arsenal but losing badly to Leeds, it was painful to see Chelsea seem to succumb to the slick play of Leeds.

Liverpool were lucky to get a goal from an opposing player, and overall that there was no effect whatsoever that motivated Arne Slot to do better after yesterday's win against West Ham. It is time for Arne Slot to step back and not force himself from tasks that he is not really able to handle.

[Solodoski]

City vs Fulham was such a great football game, that it made me remember why I love this sport. I get that City is a great team and normally we do not see games like these, but in rare cases where this happens it's incredible.

Not only we had 9 goals in the game, which is already low chance enough, but we also saw Gvardiol got his team off a tie at the last second. Imagine that ball going on, at 98th minute the game becomes 5-5 after Fulham was down 5-1, that would have been the most epic comeback we have seen. This is why I love this game so much, because anything can happen and that makes it so much fun. City could be a big team, and be 5-1 ahead and even then the yare not guaranteed to win, if Gvardiol failed, we would have been talking about something else.

The match is a very interesting match, but it's also a serious worry for Manchester City fans, because I don't understand how  team that is winning 5-1 will later end the match 5-1. Fans might praise them for scoring a lot of goal, but they also have to be worried that they conceded 4 goals which is not good for a title contender. Manchester City has conceded 6 goals in their last 2 matches,  which in my opinion is very worrisome for them. Liverpool has the same episode and Manchester City is on the same track right now. They really have to do something about their defense before its too late.

[Solodoski]

It seems clear at this point that Arsenal is going to win the Premier League. I can't be 100% sure about this, but the chances of Arsenal losing consistency throughout the next few months seem quite low. Chelsea has great potential, but losing against a weak opponent like Leeds by making three horrible mistakes in defense shows that Chelsea doesn't have what it takes to become a champion.

We might all want to deny the obvious that Arsenal might end up winning the league this season, but it's just the truth. Chelsea are never ready for the title and people should not get carried away because the draw against Arsenal.  They seems to set up their game when they are playing against a big team, which I understand that they are playing for pride, but they are not up their yet, because they will keep losing to an average or below average team, like they did against Leeds United yesterday. Liverpool are way out of the title and Manchester City are not looking like a team to contest the title,  so that leave Arsenal to win the league, because they are the most consistent and that's just the truth, but we will wait till may, although I have a strong belief that Arsenal will win the premier league this season.

[Loyang]

Chelsea fans  . Welcome back to reality.

After Chelsea deceived themselves by winning Barcelona in the Champions League and getting a draw against Arsenal in Stamford Bridge. Today, they meet their true mate in the Premier league, they cannot win.

Leeds gained full victory today. Chelsea looked like shit to watch. This is the real Chelsea. Losers!

Leeds fans are really something else. If Leeds could find a bit of consistency, their home games would be unreal to watch. Btw how do chelse take points off Arsenal, then concede 3 goals to the last place team? is this the real Chelsea as you said ?

Chelsea's performance was unimaginable. They couldn't do anything in the middle of the field. Leeds played very well. Their defense and attack played very well. Because of this, they were able to win. Chelsea's defense didn't do much. When Leeds scored the second goal, it was completely due to Chelsea's defense. But maybe Leeds can get back into the game with this win.

[Fakhrulenclix]

Chelsea fans  . Welcome back to reality.

After Chelsea deceived themselves by winning Barcelona in the Champions League and getting a draw against Arsenal in Stamford Bridge. Today, they meet their true mate in the Premier league, they cannot win.

Leeds gained full victory today. Chelsea looked like shit to watch. This is the real Chelsea. Losers!

Leeds fans are really something else. If Leeds could find a bit of consistency, their home games would be unreal to watch. Btw how do chelse take points off Arsenal, then concede 3 goals to the last place team? is this the real Chelsea as you said ?

Chelsea's performance was unimaginable. They couldn't do anything in the middle of the field. Leeds played very well. Their defense and attack played very well. Because of this, they were able to win. Chelsea's defense didn't do much. When Leeds scored the second goal, it was completely due to Chelsea's defense. But maybe Leeds can get back into the game with this win.

It wasn't Leeds who played well, but Chelsea who played very poorly. I'm not overly critical of Leeds' performance, as the overall strength of the Leeds team hasn't been that great this season, as they are still struggling to escape the relegation zone.

Chelsea still has the same problem: they can't maintain consistency in their performances. This has been a problem since the start of the season, even though they are competing for the title and drawing against the current league leaders. So, I thought after the draw against Arsenal, Chelsea had a chance to compete fiercely this season. But when they lost again to a bottom-of-the-table team, I think their problems aren't over yet, and if they can't maintain consistency, they certainly won't be able to compete fiercely for the title.