⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[SmartCharpa]

And what's remarkable is that Aston Villa won this match away from home. I don't know why Chelsea performed like this, and I'm quite disappointed. But I admire Aston Villa performance; they're performing even better than last season. I think they have a chance to compete for the title if they can maintain this momentum. Let's wait and see, because the real battle will come closer to the end of the season.

Aston Villa played very well. They defeated Chelsea away from home, while Chelsea were humiliated by Aston Villa at home. Ollie Watkins overwhelmed the Chelsea players, scoring two goals in the second half. Chelsea turned the tables, having initially led with a goal from Joao Pedro.

With Aston Villa's victory, they managed to stay in third place, with a winning streak still unbeaten recently, like Man City.
Aston Villa won not because of pure luck, but they deserved the win because their performance was very good, especially Watkins who was incredible.

Source: Ollie Watkins

I underestimated Aston Villa against Chelsea. Before they face Chelsea, I believe they are on their 10 game unbeaten streak in all competitions this season, but I doubted them to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea dominated the first half with 71 ball possession and a short on target as well, but they couldn’t do the same thing in the second half. Chelsea has now won two matches in their previous eight Premier League matches, they lost three and draw  three.

I assumed that Aston Villa 10 games winning record would come to an end against Chelsea, but they showed that they can compete with any team in the Premier League this season. Aston Villa has defeat five of the Premier League top six teams this season. The world champions have been struggling recently, they dropped out of top four teams, I hope they win their next game against Bournemouth after a draw in the first leg.

[1kodumtek7]

Emery seems understand Chelsea's pattern. He really analyze Chelsea's weakness, and did execution during the 2nd half. it can be seen by how Chelsea dominated first half, but totally outplayed by his club at 2nd half. That's why his team deserves the win. Things better for his club since Chelsea used garbage CB against his club. It gives his club so many loopholes to strike back until they make it comeback. He really showed his exp as a manager. However, i'm wondering what magical words he told to his club during the half time break.

It didn't seem like he really analyzed Chelsea well before the match.    Aston Villa were able to do literally nothing in the first half. If Chelsea made it 2-0 then I don't think Emery would find a solution for it.

However he must have given a big motivation for his players at halftime instead. I don't know how he did it but it helped for a comeback. Aston Villa are really an interesting team which can score more goals than expected in nearly every single match.

[Slow death]

With each passing round it becomes clearer that Chelsea is unfortunately far from fighting for the title despite the large investment they have made in signings.



I wonder what the point is of a team making many signings and not fighting for the title, and being overtaken by Aston Villa who didn't make the same high level of signings. It seems like the problem isn't money in Chelsea's case, but somewhere else. I don't know what the management's objectives are with the coach, but I highly doubt Chelsea fans are celebrating Chelsea's current performance, and I hope things don't get worse, because there's a greater chance of things getting worse than better.

Chelsea are not doing too bad if you ask me. They can still make it to the Champions League next season, but there’s no chance that Chelsea are title contenders this season. It’s laughable how they spent so much in transfer signings but didn’t think to get a world class striker like Victor Osimhen to strengthen their attack. IMO this ideology that the sporting directors have about building a team of young players is not helping the progress of the club.

It's very strange that a team changes ownership but continues with the same ideology that has proven to be a failure. It's true that they won the Conference League and the Club World Cup, but these are competitions that are not at the high level of difficulty that the Premier League is. Therefore, winning these competitions doesn't make Chelsea strong, and the manager insists that the squad is good, but we'll see him signing young players who, in most cases, aren't even at the same level as Osimhen.

[Wakate]

Aston villa is strongand good I don't argue with you about that but they are not the most difficult team to win in the premier league the thing is that they have been privileged and lucky to be winning and this is still their time and they should make good use of it while it last and against Manchester united they didn't play anything that make them deserve the win but they won that is why I said they are lucky and it's their time and period. Aston villa has won arsenal this season but I doubt there returning leg and even though Arsenal win them, it doesn't mean Arsenal will win the league for sure.

You are very correct and people need to know this and remove sentiments from their argument when it's too obvious. There are good clubs that I know that they are doing well in this season and they are good contenders that can actually be fortunate to win the premier league. Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Arsenal are the 3 difficult clubs to contend with this season.

[Akbarkoe]

Emery seems understand Chelsea's pattern. He really analyze Chelsea's weakness, and did execution during the 2nd half. it can be seen by how Chelsea dominated first half, but totally outplayed by his club at 2nd half. That's why his team deserves the win. Things better for his club since Chelsea used garbage CB against his club. It gives his club so many loopholes to strike back until they make it comeback. He really showed his exp as a manager. However, i'm wondering what magical words he told to his club during the half time break.

It didn't seem like he really analyzed Chelsea well before the match.    Aston Villa were able to do literally nothing in the first half. If Chelsea made it 2-0 then I don't think Emery would find a solution for it.

However he must have given a big motivation for his players at halftime instead. I don't know how he did it but it helped for a comeback. Aston Villa are really an interesting team which can score more goals than expected in nearly every single match.

The first half was bad for Aston villa in yesterday's match, I thought that it could have been lost easily by Chelsea and Chelsea lost their winning streak but finally Emery turned things around in the second half quickly, did you see Maresca? he was confused about what happened after the first half ended and entering the second half where the rhythm of the match changed, Aston Villa played their role very well so they were able to win this match.

[Stormisover]

And what's remarkable is that Aston Villa won this match away from home. I don't know why Chelsea performed like this, and I'm quite disappointed. But I admire Aston Villa performance; they're performing even better than last season. I think they have a chance to compete for the title if they can maintain this momentum. Let's wait and see, because the real battle will come closer to the end of the season.

Aston Villa played very well. They defeated Chelsea away from home, while Chelsea were humiliated by Aston Villa at home. Ollie Watkins overwhelmed the Chelsea players, scoring two goals in the second half. Chelsea turned the tables, having initially led with a goal from Joao Pedro.

With Aston Villa's victory, they managed to stay in third place, with a winning streak still unbeaten recently, like Man City.
Aston Villa won not because of pure luck, but they deserved the win because their performance was very good, especially Watkins who was incredible.

Source: Ollie Watkins

I underestimated Aston Villa against Chelsea. Before they face Chelsea, I believe they are on their 10 game unbeaten streak in all competitions this season, but I doubted them to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea dominated the first half with 71 ball possession and a short on target as well, but they couldn’t do the same thing in the second half. Chelsea has now won two matches in their previous eight Premier League matches, they lost three and draw  three.

I assumed that Aston Villa 10 games winning record would come to an end against Chelsea, but they showed that they can compete with any team in the Premier League this season. Aston Villa has defeat five of the Premier League top six teams this season. The world champions have been struggling recently, they dropped out of top four teams, I hope they win their next game against Bournemouth after a draw in the first leg.

I really recommend Unai Emery for his wonderful work at Aston Villa I must say he's really doing what no one really expects, for yesterday match I already knew it will be a tough game for Chelsea base on Aston Villa's current form I was actually thinking maybe it will end in draw because Chelsea haven't won a match in their recent games so I was thinking maybe highest it will end in draw I didn't expect that lost from Chelsea, but all the same I still appreciate Aston for making the world so quiet and calm because if Chelsea had won the game, the noise pollution would have been much.

[blue Snow]

Unai Emery is actually cooking, trust me he is, I didn't expect this come back from them I was actually thinking it was a won game for Chelsea but it all happened that I was all wrong with that impression, Truth be told I'm really enjoying the English premier League this season like it's still very much complicated to me, now it's quite clear we now have three teams as the title contenders namely Arsenal, Manchester City, and Aston Villa, I know some will be expecting Aston Villa to go down the table in no time soon but with my observation I don't really see them moving out of the top three this season, and if care is not taken they might win the league title no cap.

Unai Emery's tactics are truly extraordinary, and the comeback against Chelsea is clear evidence of Emery's precision in reading the game, changing tempos, adjusting his pressing, and daring to play a high defensive line at crucial moments. Such things demonstrate that Emery is truly a classy coach. Aston Villa's chances of winning the title are wide open, although some consider them slim due to the consistent performances of Manchester City and Arsenal. However, if Arsenal let their guard down and City lose focus, Villa will overtake them at the top of the table, and if that happens, Aston Villa will be the biggest story of the Premier League season.

[Mate2237]

Unai Emery is really doing a great job at Villa because Villa is in a great run of form. Villa has only lost three times since the season started Villa has become a nightmare in the premier League because any team that wants to play Villa is afraid because of the way that they play. They play with ease and with a great sense of purpose. Unai Emery has been able to wake up something that has been sleeping in this Villa team, if they continue this way villa are title contenders.


Arsenal is the next team let see what Arsenal can do because the last time they met Villa was the better team as the won 2: Arsenal could lose their top spot in the league because i don't see Villa losing to Arsenal in that game.

[Woodie]

Crystal Palace seem to have lost their momentum ever since the UEFA conference league, right now am not convinced that they can win a game and playing on their own turf they should have put on a better fight than what we seeing, otherwise credit to Tottenham for showing them how it's done away from home despite game being done and dusted.

Inplay prediction Crystal Palace 0-2 Tottenham

[Oluwa-btc]

Unai Emery's tactics are truly extraordinary, and the comeback against Chelsea is clear evidence of Emery's precision in reading the game, changing tempos, adjusting his pressing, and daring to play a high defensive line at crucial moments. Such things demonstrate that Emery is truly a classy coach. Aston Villa's chances of winning the title are wide open, although some consider them slim due to the consistent performances of Manchester City and Arsenal. However, if Arsenal let their guard down and City lose focus, Villa will overtake them at the top of the table, and if that happens, Aston Villa will be the biggest story of the Premier League season.

Being curbed and suffocated by rules for not signing players this season has not even affected him and how his side played. They didn't have the best start but look at how they've handled the pressure. My biggest suprise has got to be Victor Lindelof who left Manchester United on a free transfer. How he's settled that Aston Villa's defenders has indeed given me chills. I never underrated him but he was just not a long-term player who will succeed for Manchester United. Gladdens me to see him thriving and thuging it with Villa.

[Distraction]

The momentum has seemed to be on Crystal Palace's side so far in the match in fact. But still they can't score and they are even behind by 1-0 against Tottenham...

They just can't find the target. Mateta looks terrible. Richarlison can really be a game changer for Tottenham on the other hand. If Thomas Frank doesn't sub him off early then I think they might be able to keep the score on their side.

[liuka]

Crystal Palace seem to have lost their momentum ever since the UEFA conference league, right now am not convinced that they can win a game and playing on their own turf they should have put on a better fight than what we seeing, otherwise credit to Tottenham for showing them how it's done away from home despite game being done and dusted.

Inplay prediction Crystal Palace 0-2 Tottenham

Are there some players who are absent because of the afcon cup so this affects it? Usually Crystal Palace can play better at home sometimes this team can make it difficult for big teams because Palace is able to provide a balanced match, against Tottenham it looks like they are good, especially when Tottenham is still considered the worse team right now.
In terms of statistics Crystal Palace is much better, with the remaining time the possibility of the host can reply to the goal to equalize his position.

[Silence Scream]

The momentum has seemed to be on Crystal Palace's side so far in the match in fact. But still they can't score and they are even behind by 1-0 against Tottenham...

They just can't find the target. Mateta looks terrible. Richarlison can really be a game changer for Tottenham on the other hand. If Thomas Frank doesn't sub him off early then I think they might be able to keep the score on their side.

Crystal Palace were very effective in this match but failed to score and had to lose against Tottenham. Tottenham are a great team and they continued their upward trend by winning this match. Honestly, looking at their performance, I thought they would lose, but Tottenham took the lead, maintained their advantage, and managed to win the match and take three points. It was a tough away game, I have to admit, but it was a good victory nonetheless.

[Derekfunds]

The momentum has seemed to be on Crystal Palace's side so far in the match in fact. But still they can't score and they are even behind by 1-0 against Tottenham...

They just can't find the target. Mateta looks terrible. Richarlison can really be a game changer for Tottenham on the other hand. If Thomas Frank doesn't sub him off early then I think they might be able to keep the score on their side.

Crystal Palace were very effective in this match but failed to score and had to lose against Tottenham. Tottenham are a great team and they continued their upward trend by winning this match. Honestly, looking at their performance, I thought they would lose, but Tottenham took the lead, maintained their advantage, and managed to win the match and take three points. It was a tough away game, I have to admit, but it was a good victory nonetheless.

I don't know if anyone has discovered this, the team that always posses and have plenty attempts are not always the team that do win at the end of the game most times. Currently I have watched few matches that the people that always posses the game awalys lose at the end and Chelsea was one of the team I'm talking about anyone who watched the first half will never think twice that Aston villa will come back from behind and win Chelsea in Standford bridge because Chelsea played very well in the first half but at the end Aston was victorious and that was what happened to crystal too.

[Mabebe]

I don't know if anyone has discovered this, the team that always posses and have plenty attempts are not always the team that do win at the end of the game most times. Currently I have watched few matches that the people that always posses the game awalys lose at the end and Chelsea was one of the team I'm talking about anyone who watched the first half will never think twice that Aston villa will come back from behind and win Chelsea in Standford bridge because Chelsea played very well in the first half but at the end Aston was victorious and that was what happened to crystal too.

Chelsea were not even better than Aston villa in chance creation, Aston villa had more scoring chances than Chelsea, having more ball possession does not guarantee that you will win, at the same time, a team will have all the possession with plenty shots but at the end the team with the most decisive shots will win, that was one thing that happened in that Chelsea match. Aston Villa didn't have much possessions which is true but at least the had more of the decisive shots.

[jostorres]

The first half was bad for Aston villa in yesterday's match, I thought that it could have been lost easily by Chelsea and Chelsea lost their winning streak but finally Emery turned things around in the second half quickly, did you see Maresca? he was confused about what happened after the first half ended and entering the second half where the rhythm of the match changed, Aston Villa played their role very well so they were able to win this match.

Yesterday as Chelsea was performing there was open argument they have to be score 2 to 3 goals, but sadly things were not favourable for them and they ended with the score of 1–0, this never justify their performance but in second half.

Aston Villa took control and then never allowed Chelsea to have any chance, super sub Ollie Watkins 58th minute arrival and then 63rd minute first goal and 84th minute match winner which keep them at third spot and now giving them good advantage for taking top spot as well. Liverpool have 7 points difference which is surely big, but coming few games are going to be crucial because top three will be tried their best for having distance and Liverpool need to join them for their best end of this season after having worst start.

[redhack]

Spurs had lost 2 games, but now they've won away. They scored the goal from a corner organization by Archie Gray. It's strange that Spurs are doing so well away from home. They are currently the team with the most points away from home, but they have only won twice at home. Don't you think that's very interesting? Why can't they play comfortably at home? They have given away points at home to everyone except Burnley and Brentford. If they were a bit more consistent, they might be in 5th place right now.

[MinMan]

The momentum has seemed to be on Crystal Palace's side so far in the match in fact. But still they can't score and they are even behind by 1-0 against Tottenham...

They just can't find the target. Mateta looks terrible. Richarlison can really be a game changer for Tottenham on the other hand. If Thomas Frank doesn't sub him off early then I think they might be able to keep the score on their side.

Crystal Palace has been a better team at Selhurst Park still Tottenham have crucial win, thanks to first ever goal by 19 years old defender Archie Gray 2 goals from Richarlison were denied due to offside, but they were able to secure 3 points which gave them boost after suffering badly in last few games.

Crystal Palace attack was playing like crap which give good chance to Tottenham have win and bring positive result for their club, few weeks back Crystal Palace was looking strong candidate for Conference League title but due to recent worst performance things are going from good to worse for them, now it's time for them to bring better options before it's gone too late.

[Joca97]

Spurs had lost 2 games, but now they've won away. They scored the goal from a corner organization by Archie Gray. It's strange that Spurs are doing so well away from home. They are currently the team with the most points away from home, but they have only won twice at home. Don't you think that's very interesting? Why can't they play comfortably at home? They have given away points at home to everyone except Burnley and Brentford. If they were a bit more consistent, they might be in 5th place right now.

Spurs really are a wierd team,i dont know what to expect from them they can win against anyone or lose against everyone dosent matter if its home or away. Today they really played good and even got a couple of goals cancelled due to var but still if they can somehow continue to play like this it would be expected from them to go up on the table.

With this win they finish the week on 11th place but i doubt they can continue to play like this in next couple of matches they are consistent enough.

[marcous]

Crystal Palace seem to have lost their momentum ever since the UEFA conference league, right now am not convinced that they can win a game and playing on their own turf they should have put on a better fight than what we seeing, otherwise credit to Tottenham for showing them how it's done away from home despite game being done and dusted.

Inplay prediction Crystal Palace 0-2 Tottenham

Your prediction was slightly off, Tottenham Spurs won by a narrow score of 1-0, but I agree that Crystal Palace was unable to maintain momentum after a good start to the season for them, just look at this match, they actually played according to plan, it's just a shame their attack seemed to lose touch, usually they always appear more effective but here, their front line was poor. With tonight's result, Crystal Palace has extended its losing streak to 3 consecutive defeats.