⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Ayers]

Have you read the news?

It is said that Guardiola is highly likely to leave Manchester City next summer even though his contract expires on June 30, 2027. It will be 10 years of time he has managed this team then. What a long journey right? 

In case of parting ways, their number one candidate to replace him is Enzo Maresca they say. He is already doing really well with Chelsea despite not having an amazing squad. I think he can be much more successful at Manchester City.

Well if this does end up happening I guess finally Manchester City will play football in a more interesting way. Because Pep is always thinking about how to keep possession and how to make pinpoint accurate passes. It's like football has become so structured that it has lost its flair and creativity. Just simply look at Jack Grealish. In Aston Villa he was always allowed to take risks and she had a lot more freedom. But in Manchester City he lost that freedom. I am not saying the way Pep wants to play is a bad way of playing. It's just not interesting. Anyway first let's see if this actually ends of happening.

[Tmoonz]

I personally don't bet on Manchester United and Fulham, they can be very disappointing so unpredictable as well.
I don't also bet in champions league. I don't even go there at all lol.

Other than the fact that I am betting I also need peace of mind, and a stable emotion,
Champions league and these 2 clubs are very well against my peace of mind and my stable emotion

I prefer betting on the most consistent teams in any league to avoid ruining my day and to improve my chances of winning.The chances of winning when betting on consistent teams are less risky compare to when you bet on inconsistent team. The only good thing about betting on inconsistent teams is that they have bigger Odds. Since consistent teams oftentimes have low odds,I often make random selections on both consistent & inconsistent teams all through different leagues with suitable betting options that will boost my odds and increase my chances of winning.

Lol this is hilarious, mostly Manchester United the most unserious team as it stands and most of their fans are actually celebrating a draw match Everytime they believe maybe it's not a Lost so they are quite contempted with those draw but little did they know that if they should move out of this draw form they're actually going into losing form and it is not really gonna be an easy one one, but in their up coming game I am quite certain they are winning the game despite whom they are up against they will definitely win the game no doubt.

[rachael9385]

I personally don't bet on Manchester United and Fulham, they can be very disappointing so unpredictable as well.
I don't also bet in champions league. I don't even go there at all lol.

Other than the fact that I am betting I also need peace of mind, and a stable emotion,
Champions league and these 2 clubs are very well against my peace of mind and my stable emotion

I prefer betting on the most consistent teams in any league to avoid ruining my day and to improve my chances of winning.The chances of winning when betting on consistent teams are less risky compare to when you bet on inconsistent team. The only good thing about betting on inconsistent teams is that they have bigger Odds. Since consistent teams oftentimes have low odds,I often make random selections on both consistent & inconsistent teams all through different leagues with suitable betting options that will boost my odds and increase my chances of winning.

Lol this is hilarious, mostly Manchester United the most unserious team as it stands and most of their fans are actually celebrating a draw match Everytime they believe maybe it's not a Lost so they are quite contempted with those draw but little did they know that if they should move out of this draw form they're actually going into losing form and it is not really gonna be an easy one one, but in their up coming game I am quite certain they are winning the game despite whom they are up against they will definitely win the game no doubt.

It is always surprising to me when supporters of Manchester United feel satisfied even when their matches end up as a draw, to me thay.seems like something that they are comfortable with because they are not expecting them to win. The upcoming match between them and Aston Villa is quite interesting because a lot of Manchester United fans are already expecting them to lose that game

[LUCKMCFLY]

Arsenal already knows the situation they will find themselves if they are not able to win the least team in the Premier League currently. There will be no gamble from Arsenal in this game so let us not even think that they will fail to win Wolves. I know that Arsenal will face some pressure in the game because i know how some of these small teams behaves when they meet big teams especially when they meet a team who is leading the table they will do everything to hinder them but that won't be the case in this match. I expect Arsenal to win Wolves with a huge margin just like Manchester United dealt with them when they met last Monday.

Arsenal's situation is a bit more comfortable win or lose, they're fine What I have said is that City is a team that must be watched carefully, they are very good at catching up and overcoming relegations, and Pep always has everything calculated.

[Altryist]

Well if this does end up happening I guess finally Manchester City will play football in a more interesting way. Because Pep is always thinking about how to keep possession and how to make pinpoint accurate passes. It's like football has become so structured that it has lost its flair and creativity. Just simply look at Jack Grealish. In Aston Villa he was always allowed to take risks and she had a lot more freedom. But in Manchester City he lost that freedom. I am not saying the way Pep wants to play is a bad way of playing. It's just not interesting. Anyway first let's see if this actually ends of happening.

I like the way teams play under Guardiola as coach. He's always championed an attacking style, and those games are much more interesting to watch than those played by teams that build their game from the back. City have been through a period of change, Guardiola has revamped the squad, and it was clear it would take some time for them to get back to their previous level, but now it looks like they're ready to take on Arsenal.

[Derekfunds]

I personally don't bet on Manchester United and Fulham, they can be very disappointing so unpredictable as well.
I don't also bet in champions league. I don't even go there at all lol.

Other than the fact that I am betting I also need peace of mind, and a stable emotion,
Champions league and these 2 clubs are very well against my peace of mind and my stable emotion

I prefer betting on the most consistent teams in any league to avoid ruining my day and to improve my chances of winning.The chances of winning when betting on consistent teams are less risky compare to when you bet on inconsistent team. The only good thing about betting on inconsistent teams is that they have bigger Odds. Since consistent teams oftentimes have low odds,I often make random selections on both consistent & inconsistent teams all through different leagues with suitable betting options that will boost my odds and increase my chances of winning.

Lol this is hilarious, mostly Manchester United the most unserious team as it stands and most of their fans are actually celebrating a draw match Everytime they believe maybe it's not a Lost so they are quite contempted with those draw but little did they know that if they should move out of this draw form they're actually going into losing form and it is not really gonna be an easy one one, but in their up coming game I am quite certain they are winning the game despite whom they are up against they will definitely win the game no doubt.

It is always surprising to me when supporters of Manchester United feel satisfied even when their matches end up as a draw, to me thay.seems like something that they are comfortable with because they are not expecting them to win. The upcoming match between them and Aston Villa is quite interesting because a lot of Manchester United fans are already expecting them to lose that game

How do you know that Manchester united fans are always happy or satisfied when they draw a match? Is it what they told you? Well there are some match your team will draw you will be happy considering your team performance and form for example just imagine a club like stoke or Cardiff drawning against Bayern Munich or arsenal they will be so happy and satisfied because they are way lesser than these clubs, I think Manchester united fans was not happy to draw against Bournemouth because that was a game they were supposed to win without much stress because Bournemouth was not in better form before the game.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

Chelsea are going to face a very easy match in the English Premier League because given the depth of this team, we understand that Newcastle will be a very shaky opponent for them. Chelsea are currently fourth in the PL standings but I see that this team has the potential to do something good in the new season as it is worth mentioning that they drew against Arsenal. Moreover, we were waiting to see Chelsea's winning streak and they have fulfilled it as the PL giants have already won two matches in a row,the team has also managed to secure wins against Everton in the Premier League and Cardiff City in the EFL Carabao Cup, accordingly it seems to me that the situation in the upcoming match will be in their favor.

[Adbitco]

I prefer betting on the most consistent teams in any league to avoid ruining my day and to improve my chances of winning.The chances of winning when betting on consistent teams are less risky compare to when you bet on inconsistent team. The only good thing about betting on inconsistent teams is that they have bigger Odds. Since consistent teams oftentimes have low odds,I often make random selections on both consistent & inconsistent teams all through different leagues with suitable betting options that will boost my odds and increase my chances of winning.

Now the problem comes when you combine several consistent teams in a coupon and play, one of the team is much likely to do the opposite, that's why we have more losses in sport betting than wins. Because we are looking for higher odds, we often combine several games and play which increases the rest of it not playing according to every option given. Seriously, betting is hard but we still play them regardless.

[Felicity_Tide]

Chelsea vs Newcastle is my most favorite game to come. Opta predicted Newcastle have greater chance to win, but i don't think so. Honestly, Newcastle has always been better in term of physicality compared to the Chelsea, but not for the tactical gameplan.

Newcastle has only lost two games at home this. One of the loss was against Arsenal even though they were the ones who took the lead, but failed to secure it. The second loss was to Liverpool after Gordon was sent off in the first half if I remembered correctly. This proves that this club can be very crazy when they're playing against any team at their Saint James park. I just don't like them for that. They tend to have a different energy at home, and that's why you often see them being too physical. And you can't do that physical battle with them because they will end up having more advantage.

Maresca is certainly going to need more than tactics to defeat this side. Maybe a swift (counter) football can do a better because I wouldn't suggest crosses since Chelsea doesn't have too many tall players. And surprisingly, the game was scheduled for Saturday, instead of Sunday. Big games are usually left for Sunday, but I can't seem to understand what EPL or the FA did with this particular schedule.

[Jaycoinz]

I personally don't bet on Manchester United and Fulham, they can be very disappointing so unpredictable as well.
I don't also bet in champions league. I don't even go there at all lol.

Other than the fact that I am betting I also need peace of mind, and a stable emotion,
Champions league and these 2 clubs are very well against my peace of mind and my stable emotion

I prefer betting on the most consistent teams in any league to avoid ruining my day and to improve my chances of winning.The chances of winning when betting on consistent teams are less risky compare to when you bet on inconsistent team. The only good thing about betting on inconsistent teams is that they have bigger Odds. Since consistent teams oftentimes have low odds,I often make random selections on both consistent & inconsistent teams all through different leagues with suitable betting options that will boost my odds and increase my chances of winning.

Lol this is hilarious, mostly Manchester United the most unserious team as it stands and most of their fans are actually celebrating a draw match Everytime they believe maybe it's not a Lost so they are quite contempted with those draw but little did they know that if they should move out of this draw form they're actually going into losing form and it is not really gonna be an easy one one, but in their up coming game I am quite certain they are winning the game despite whom they are up against they will definitely win the game no doubt.

it is quite pathetic that a lot of Manchester United fans are celebrating the outcome of the match between them and Bournemouth when they are supposed to be disappointed. United can't beat Aston villa in their current form unless they get lucky. although it is going to be an important match between both teams because United would want to move higher on the board and Aston Villa are aiming for the second position

[el kaka22]

Aston Villa being that high is a great success of Emery for sure but I still do not think that they can keep that going. While they are looking good, they are not good enough to be there normally and there could be a period where they end up losing a few games and drop suddenly.

The gap between teams isn't that high, which means that even if they get just a few losses they will drop significantly on the list. This is why I think it is quite important to watch them and not bet on them every game.

[Slow death]

Lol this is hilarious, mostly Manchester United the most unserious team as it stands and most of their fans are actually celebrating a draw match Everytime they believe maybe it's not a Lost so they are quite contempted with those draw but little did they know that if they should move out of this draw form they're actually going into losing form and it is not really gonna be an easy one one, but in their up coming game I am quite certain they are winning the game despite whom they are up against they will definitely win the game no doubt.

Unfortunately, Manchester United fans won't have peace in their next game and have no chance of winning because they're playing against the worst opponent in the Premier League. I'm talking about Aston Villa, who beat the two top teams this season:

1 - Arsenal
2 - Manchester City

Both of these teams lost to Aston Villa, and I highly doubt Manchester United would have the quality to beat Aston Villa at home. It won't happen; at best, if they're lucky, they'll draw, but they should pray hard that they don't suffer a humiliating defeat.

[kriminall]

Aston Villa being that high is a great success of Emery for sure but I still do not think that they can keep that going. While they are looking good, they are not good enough to be there normally and there could be a period where they end up losing a few games and drop suddenly.

The gap between teams isn't that high, which means that even if they get just a few losses they will drop significantly on the list. This is why I think it is quite important to watch them and not bet on them every game.

Emery is a very good manager who truly understands the Premier League, but I'm curious to see how his long-term performance will be for Aston Villa. If Aston Villa can improve their game for the rest of the season and continue winning so consistently, nobody can criticize Emery. Furthermore, if they can replicate this Premier League performance in the Europa League, their chances of winning the European competition are very high.

[pawel7777]

Fixtures for this weekend (+ Monday). All 10 games together with odds (from 2UP.io) are as follows:

Newcastle x2.73 Vs Chelsea x2.48; Draw x3.46
Bournemouth x1.47 Vs Burnley x6.40; Draw x4.48
Brighton x1.64 Vs Sunderland x5.10; Draw x3.95
Wolves x3.50 Vs Brentford x2.08; Draw x3.45
Manchester City x1.20 Vs West Ham x12.00; Draw x7.30
Tottenham x3.37 Vs Liverpool x2.03; Draw x3.71
Leeds x2.71 Vs Crystal Palace x2.63; Draw x3.24
Everton x6.20 Vs Arsenal x1.55; Draw x3.95
Fulham x2.42 Vs Nottingham Forest x2.92; Draw x3.24
Aston Villa x2.10 Vs Manchester United x3.27; Draw x3.57

We have some good games coming up. Newcastle Vs Chelsea could be anyone's game, but if I had to bet, my money would go on Chelsea. I think they are objectively a better team, and, so far this season, when it comes to league games, they have been performing equally at home and away, so not having home advantage might not be that big of a factor for them.

My best underdog pick would be Man United. Aston Villa have been doing absolutely brilliantly lately in terms of results, but I'm not super convinced in their style and think a lot of that can be attributed to luck.

[Amphenomenon]

This is the same Chelsea with the same level of inconsistency, Cole Palmer Availability will be a big boost for Chelsea but I expect Newcastle to have the last laugh, I think Chelsea problem is partly the choach the high rate of team rotation is too much I understand he is trying to manage the fitness of his players but he should and try and maintain a winning team,
The back to back win against Everton and Cardiff city it should be a big moral booster for the team but the choach will make a high changes to the teams that earn his those results.
Chelsea to win depends on the fixturing the choach makes if not I see Newcastle winning

I doubt there will be rotation in order to rest key players since majority of them got that in our last game against Cardiff city but the game against Newcastle even with our main squad will still be difficult because Newcastle can still be a pain to deal with for any team and against we suffered from a four goal to one defeat, hopefully we do better this time and get three points.

[Dzwaafu11]

Arsenal already knows the situation they will find themselves if they are not able to win the least team in the Premier League currently. There will be no gamble from Arsenal in this game so let us not even think that they will fail to win Wolves. I know that Arsenal will face some pressure in the game because i know how some of these small teams behaves when they meet big teams especially when they meet a team who is leading the table they will do everything to hinder them but that won't be the case in this match. I expect Arsenal to win Wolves with a huge margin just like Manchester United dealt with them when they met last Monday.

Arsenal's situation is a bit more comfortable win or lose, they're fine What I have said is that City is a team that must be watched carefully, they are very good at catching up and overcoming relegations, and Pep always has everything calculated.

To me, Arsenal need to continue winning their matches, I don’t really believe in win or lose they are fine. They need to win matches, to keep their gap very far with Manchester city, I’m still watching Manchester city as a team that will give Arsenal tough in this competition, they need to do well in this remaining matches, because I don’t really want City should over take Arsenal in the standing. Therefore, Arsenal should need to do well, so they will get the premier league trophy this season.

[MorganaX]

Fixtures for this weekend (+ Monday). All 10 games together with odds (from 2UP.io) are as follows:

Newcastle x2.73 Vs Chelsea x2.48; Draw x3.46
Bournemouth x1.47 Vs Burnley x6.40; Draw x4.48
Brighton x1.64 Vs Sunderland x5.10; Draw x3.95
Wolves x3.50 Vs Brentford x2.08; Draw x3.45
Manchester City x1.20 Vs West Ham x12.00; Draw x7.30
Tottenham x3.37 Vs Liverpool x2.03; Draw x3.71
Leeds x2.71 Vs Crystal Palace x2.63; Draw x3.24
Everton x6.20 Vs Arsenal x1.55; Draw x3.95
Fulham x2.42 Vs Nottingham Forest x2.92; Draw x3.24
Aston Villa x2.10 Vs Manchester United x3.27; Draw x3.57

We have some good games coming up. Newcastle Vs Chelsea could be anyone's game, but if I had to bet, my money would go on Chelsea. I think they are objectively a better team, and, so far this season, when it comes to league games, they have been performing equally at home and away, so not having home advantage might not be that big of a factor for them.

My best underdog pick would be Man United. Aston Villa have been doing absolutely brilliantly lately in terms of results, but I'm not super convinced in their style and think a lot of that can be attributed to luck.

Well the last fixtures of the year is here, as we can see the odds are very interesting to have some level of risk on these games.
Here is my predictions;
Newcastle to hold a draw against Chelsea
Bournemouth to have a win against Burnley
Brentford to have a win against wolves
Manchester City to have a win against West Ham
Liverpool to score a goal against tottenham
Leeds and Crystal Palace, over 1.5
Arsenal having a win against Everton
Fulham and Nottingham Forest is for both team to score.
Manchester United to win or draw against Aston.
This is my predictions and you can add or remove what ever you may not like.

[ITExpert]

~snip~

I prefer betting on the most consistent teams in any league to avoid ruining my day and to improve my chances of winning.The chances of winning when betting on consistent teams are less risky compare to when you bet on inconsistent team. The only good thing about betting on inconsistent teams is that they have bigger Odds. Since consistent teams oftentimes have low odds,I often make random selections on both consistent & inconsistent teams all through different leagues with suitable betting options that will boost my odds and increase my chances of winning.

I think the betting on any team which are consistent in their performances and which are inconsistent in their performances are directly based on the luck. Because you would not be sure of what will happen in the end according to your desires and dreams. And this is not for all the cases but this happens often. Definitely if a strong team will have a match with the team which is not strong and not capable of having the best in this case it is so obvious that your bet will work. But in other cases it's a hypothesis where the chances of your win and failure are almost equal. Because if you have faith while betting that your money will be back with profit to you it will be really amazing. But if you don't get this you have to bear the loss and that is painful. And there are many examples that people face or bear this loss on betting on the big teams because the risk of failure is high.

[Iroh]

It is always surprising to me when supporters of Manchester United feel satisfied even when their matches end up as a draw, to me thay.seems like something that they are comfortable with because they are not expecting them to win. The upcoming match between them and Aston Villa is quite interesting because a lot of Manchester United fans are already expecting them to lose that game

It really shouldn't surprise you. Manchester united had a shaky start to the season and just starting to do better. They've been quite inconsistent in their performance so when Man united come out with a draw, supporters would console themselves that it's much better than a loss and obviously, supporters are not comfortable with the draws..
The upcoming came against Aston Villa would likely be interesting. Man united would need to put up an outstanding performance if they want to come out with the win in that game. We'll likely have both sides score a goal. Most people has Aston villa as the favorite to win but we could also see Man united surprise everyone and win that game.

[Agbamoni]

How do you know that Manchester united fans are always happy or satisfied when they draw a match? Is it what they told you? Well there are some match your team will draw you will be happy considering your team performance and form for example just imagine a club like stoke or Cardiff drawning against Bayern Munich or arsenal they will be so happy and satisfied because they are way lesser than these clubs, I think Manchester united fans was not happy to draw against Bournemouth because that was a game they were supposed to win without much stress because Bournemouth was not in better form before the game.

Manchester United fans intend to finish in the top 4, unlike last season, when they finished 15th in the league table. If they dont qualify for the Champions League next season, it will be over 2 years or more since they haven't tasted a Champions League game. Bournemouth were better than Manchester United last season. They ended in 9th position. What makes Manchester United better than them this season? They are not the better side, I think Bournemouth should win Manchester United, forget past glories and focus on realty.