⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[whiteblue]

The gap is now 4 pounds counted in the standings, it is clear that this is very close to being caught by Manchester City, the current situation is not safe for Arsenal at the top, he really has to return his victory in the premier league otherwise they will really lose the chance to get another trophy this mini season, they have felt how failing in the last seconds is more painful than losing from the start because it is like eating food that is new until your neck has to spit it out again, it is unpleasant and makes you feel tight.

Arsenal need to immediately get up and get back to winning ways again, and it must start from this week, besides that Arteta also needs to fix the problem of attack, the lack of scoring goals from the game and more often utilizing corner kick situations or passes from free kicks, no longer as effective as at the beginning of the season, Arteta needs to make a difference, so that the trophy is not lost again.

This is what makes it exciting. When we reach  the middle of the season, the race will become even tighter, and  sometimes surprises can happen at any time. The gap is getting closer and  Arsenal are now in a precarious position, because one defeat can lead to another, and that is what they must avoid at all costs. Arsenal may be fortunate because Man City has also been  struggling in recent times, otherwise, they would likely be sitting above them or only one point away. It's not just Man City, Arsenal should also be wary of Aston Villa, that have the same number of points as Man City.

Yes, the defeat is creeping and continuous will face threats that will put Arsenal in an unfavorable position, and indeed City's situation is something that can be said for Arsenal is a lucky one because if Man City played very well or at least they only had a slight slump, maybe they would have been at the top of the standings today as you said, to be honest all of this makes Arsenal no longer have full confidence to get the EPL this season even in this situation their potential is decreasing

[Odohu]

Yes, Arsenal need to get back on track quickly and play as well as they used to under Arteta. They're putting on some great performances in the Premier League this year, and I'd say this is their most deserving year for the title. I really want them to achieve it this year. But of course, they shouldn't fall behind in the fight. They need to be prepared for the difficulty of the Premier League and approach every match like a final. Perhaps this year Arteta will finally get the championship title.

Arsenal is not doing badly if you make comparison with other teams in the same league, no single one of them is consistently winning their matches. That simply means that the league just got tougher than usual and seeing Arsenal still at the top of the table beyond January is positive sign towards their winning of the title this season. They have the team and all that is needed to win the title, so I'm still confident they will remain focused till the end of the season. My only worry is if they can avoid injuries which can easily set any team backward.

[Ruttoshi]

Arsenal is not doing badly if you make comparison with other teams in the same league, no single one of them is consistently winning their matches. That simply means that the league just got tougher than usual and seeing Arsenal still at the top of the table beyond January is positive sign towards their winning of the title this season. They have the team and all that is needed to win the title, so I'm still confident they will remain focused till the end of the season. My only worry is if they can avoid injuries which can easily set any team backward.

Fatigue and injury can hinder Arsenal from winning the league but I believe that Arteta have made preparations on ground to overcome these challenges. Arsenal has performed pretty good since the beginning of the season and this is the time that the sea use to be turbulence for them but they're still sailing safely.

However, four points difference isn't enough for Arsenal to say that they can win the title if they ain't consistent with the rest of their matches. City is not going to give up on the title race until, it's clear that they won't be able to overtake Arsenal.

[Volgastallion]

We have some interesting games in this round, are we gonna have a normal round finally? Im refering to the fact of having a round where the big teams wins against the weak ones, since we dont have a normal round for a lot of time. We are always seeing a lot of upsets lately.

For this round if i have to point out a possible upset, it can be Brentford beating Aston Villa.

[Slow death]

Liverpool got a really huge win over Qarabag in the Champions League. After all those point losses in the Premier League they needed a solid win like that honestly. 

But it is always going like this for them. Good results in there but the opposite when it comes to their local league... It is a 5-game streak that they can't get a win here.

Up next they are hosting Newcastle. Normally they are beating them home like nearly all the time. But will this happen again tomorrow night though?

The last time Liverpool played against Newcastle, the result was:

Liverpool 1 - 2 Newcastle

It was a defeat. Fortunately, in the following game against Newcastle, this time away from home, Liverpool won, but conceded 2 goals. Luckily, Liverpool scored 3 goals. So, in my opinion, Liverpool has had a lot of difficulty beating Newcastle, and in the current situation where Liverpool hasn't won in 5 consecutive games against Newcastle, and in those last 5 games they only suffered one defeat, I see Newcastle achieving a victory or a draw. Liverpool will hardly be able to beat Newcastle. I believe the manager hasn't been fired yet because he's doing very well in the Champions League.

[1kodumtek7]

Liverpool - Newcastle looks really interesting. I liked Liverpool's effort in their last match in the Champions League. But it is still doubtful if they will carry it onto the Premier League.

Their opponent is so tough. I won't be surprised if Newcastle get a point at Anfield. Arne Slot is already terrible in the Premier League.

We have some interesting games in this round, are we gonna have a normal round finally? Im refering to the fact of having a round where the big teams wins against the weak ones, since we dont have a normal round for a lot of time. We are always seeing a lot of upsets lately.

For this round if i have to point out a possible upset, it can be Brentford beating Aston Villa.

Brentford beat Aston Villa at home by 1-0 early in the season. Now it is revenge time for Aston Villa.    Of course they won't play in such psychology I'm just kidding. But they are much closer side to the win without doubt.

[harapan]

We have some interesting games in this round, are we gonna have a normal round finally? Im refering to the fact of having a round where the big teams wins against the weak ones, since we dont have a normal round for a lot of time. We are always seeing a lot of upsets lately.

For this round if i have to point out a possible upset, it can be Brentford beating Aston Villa.

Fatigue and injuries can be the only cause for this outcome, otherwise there's no way Villa are losing to Brentford United

Manchester City also travel to fave Tottenham Hotspur,  the north London side have had it difficult winning games, they couldn't get the win against Burnley last weekend, I expect another upset in this game. For Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool,  it should be 5 wins in a row for Chelsea, third successive win for Manchester United and Newcastle snatching a point at Anfield.

[Velvet78]

The last time Liverpool played against Newcastle, the result was:

Liverpool 1 - 2 Newcastle

It was a defeat. Fortunately, in the following game against Newcastle, this time away from home, Liverpool won, but conceded 2 goals. Luckily, Liverpool scored 3 goals. So, in my opinion, Liverpool has had a lot of difficulty beating Newcastle, and in the current situation where Liverpool hasn't won in 5 consecutive games against Newcastle, and in those last 5 games they only suffered one defeat, I see Newcastle achieving a victory or a draw. Liverpool will hardly be able to beat Newcastle. I believe the manager hasn't been fired yet because he's doing very well in the Champions League.

The last home matchup ended like that yeah. But I wanted to talk about the general look of their head-to-heads at Anfield. Still it is tough game for Liverpool no matter what.

The point gap between is only 3 points now as well. Liverpool's odds for the win is around 1.80 now. It looks like a great opportunity but it is so difficult to trust them on one hand because of their recent form...

[el kaka22]

The gap is only four points which scares Arsenal fans, and I can see why, they are going to play against City as well, which means if they lose, that's only one point gap and of course that is scary for them. Considering they have seen their team be second place for three years in a row, something quite uncommon, they are used to getting disappointed and they fear that the same thing can happen here.

But look on the bright side, if you do win that game, the ga is actually seven points, and that is why they are doing fine right now. One game and many things change, and Arsenal looks like the better team right now, when they are on the field they look like a great team, United game was a fluke and normally they are better.

[colinistheman]

Arsenal is not doing badly if you make comparison with other teams in the same league, no single one of them is consistently winning their matches. That simply means that the league just got tougher than usual and seeing Arsenal still at the top of the table beyond January is positive sign towards their winning of the title this season. They have the team and all that is needed to win the title, so I'm still confident they will remain focused till the end of the season. My only worry is if they can avoid injuries which can easily set any team backward.

No team's performance is consistent in this season of Premier League. Manchester City and Liverpool form very strong squads but they are not able to perform well. City have won just one of their last 5 matches. Liverpool have not won any of their last 5 matches. So even if Arsenal drop points in a few matches, they won't face any major problems.

The battle for the Premier League title is now mainly between City and Arsenal. But Manchester City's performance is deteriorating day by day. If Arsenal don't lose the truck badly, can maintain some stability in performance then they will be champions.

[Franctoshi]

The gap is only four points which scares Arsenal fans, and I can see why, they are going to play against City as well, which means if they lose, that's only one point gap and of course that is scary for them. Considering they have seen their team be second place for three years in a row, something quite uncommon, they are used to getting disappointed and they fear that the same thing can happen here.

But look on the bright side, if you do win that game, the ga is actually seven points, and that is why they are doing fine right now. One game and many things change, and Arsenal looks like the better team right now, when they are on the field they look like a great team, United game was a fluke and normally they are better.

It will be an interesting crucial match for both teams, a decisive match towards who will be lifting the Premier League trophy because if Manchester city wins Arsenal in that game I doubt if Arsenal will not draw or lose a match before the end of the season, and if Arsenal win as you've said, they've increased their chances of becoming this 2025/2026 Premier League champions. Who knows if Arsenal will still disappoint their fans and supporters this time, it about one again a critical moment for them.

[KTChampions]

The last time Liverpool played against Newcastle, the result was:

Liverpool 1 - 2 Newcastle

It was a defeat. Fortunately, in the following game against Newcastle, this time away from home, Liverpool won, but conceded 2 goals. Luckily, Liverpool scored 3 goals. So, in my opinion, Liverpool has had a lot of difficulty beating Newcastle, and in the current situation where Liverpool hasn't won in 5 consecutive games against Newcastle, and in those last 5 games they only suffered one defeat, I see Newcastle achieving a victory or a draw. Liverpool will hardly be able to beat Newcastle. I believe the manager hasn't been fired yet because he's doing very well in the Champions League.

In fact, bookmakers see Liverpool as clear favourites in the upcoming match:

1.79 - 3.70 - 3.95

I can't say the odds are attractive if you want to bet on Liverpool. There are only three points between the teams, and if it weren't for rat Isak, Newcastle would already be ahead. But Newcastle is doing well now, and that bad streak is over. Liverpool, on the other hand, has been inconsistent all season. As for Slot, he hasn't been sacked only because Liverpool haven't found a suitable replacement yet, no one cares about the Champions League group stage.

[Nightwatchmare]

However, I see Arsenal's front line this season has started to look good compared to last season and I think we also don't need to judge Arsenal too much just because of their defeat against Man United, there is nothing wrong with Arsenal's performance, it's just that they can't maintain consistency in their performance, that's what has been their problem in the last few seasons.

I wasn't expecting Arsenal to lose to Manchester United. They have a more complete squad from last season. All their key players are available. Those who went injured last season are now back from injuries, everything seems to be working out for them so well.

We can say they have 3 teams in total. Team A, Team B and Team C. I still think they can stay top till the league ends, because other club behind them are likely to drop points too.

perhaps they weren't prepared enough for Manchester United or they underestimated them. Arsenal has the best squad in the premier league at the moment but they couldn't even win united, it was disappointing but I hope they win their next matches and get enough points to surpass city and Aston villa. right now Manchester United are also doing well and if they continue they might be a threat to Arsenal

I think Arsenal was well prepared for Manchester United, and they did not underestimate Manchester United. I am not even surprised that Arsenal lost to Manchester United because Manchester United does not have a tight schedule like Arsenal, so Manchester United has enough time to prepare for the match than Arsenal. Arsenal has already surpassed Manchester City and Aston Villa in points. Since Arsenal is leading the premier league standings with 4 points, Arsenal needs to win matches so that Manchester City and Aston Villa will not a have chance of topping the premier league standings.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

However, I see Arsenal's front line this season has started to look good compared to last season and I think we also don't need to judge Arsenal too much just because of their defeat against Man United, there is nothing wrong with Arsenal's performance, it's just that they can't maintain consistency in their performance, that's what has been their problem in the last few seasons.

I wasn't expecting Arsenal to lose to Manchester United. They have a more complete squad from last season. All their key players are available. Those who went injured last season are now back from injuries, everything seems to be working out for them so well.

We can say they have 3 teams in total. Team A, Team B and Team C. I still think they can stay top till the league ends, because other club behind them are likely to drop points too.

perhaps they weren't prepared enough for Manchester United or they underestimated them. Arsenal has the best squad in the premier league at the moment but they couldn't even win united, it was disappointing but I hope they win their next matches and get enough points to surpass city and Aston villa. right now Manchester United are also doing well and if they continue they might be a threat to Arsenal

I think Arsenal was well prepared for Manchester United, and they did not underestimate Manchester United. I am not even surprised that Arsenal lost to Manchester United because Manchester United does not have a tight schedule like Arsenal, so Manchester United has enough time to prepare for the match than Arsenal. Arsenal has already surpassed Manchester City and Aston Villa in points. Since Arsenal is leading the premier league standings with 4 points, Arsenal needs to win matches so that Manchester City and Aston Villa will not a have chance of topping the premier league standings.

It's surprising that people are still talking about the lose to Manchester United. On other media platforms, Arsenal fans can't really let go of the defeat but im sure it won't be same with the players cause they've got more challenges ahead and have moved passed losing to Manchester United since they have to prepare for the next match ahead then try to maintain the lead.
 Well the new Manchester United's coach is really trying he's impacted a winning mentality into his players and I won't be surprised that they move on to get their third consecutive win, but it's quite unfortunate that Patrick Dorgu won't be available due to the injury he sustained against Arsenal.

[IceLincoln]

Yes, Arsenal need to get back on track quickly and play as well as they used to under Arteta. They're putting on some great performances in the Premier League this year, and I'd say this is their most deserving year for the title. I really want them to achieve it this year. But of course, they shouldn't fall behind in the fight. They need to be prepared for the difficulty of the Premier League and approach every match like a final. Perhaps this year Arteta will finally get the championship title.

Arsenal is not doing badly if you make comparison with other teams in the same league, no single one of them is consistently winning their matches. That simply means that the league just got tougher than usual and seeing Arsenal still at the top of the table beyond January is positive sign towards their winning of the title this season. They have the team and all that is needed to win the title, so I'm still confident they will remain focused till the end of the season. My only worry is if they can avoid injuries which can easily set any team backward.

Somehow I might agree with you, looking at Arsenal’s performance when compared to others in the league have not been so bad if not they wouldn’t have been where they are but people still doubt them because of history and their ability to hold on to the lead at the table till the end.
If you check in other top 5 leagues except Bayern Munich no other team is leading convincingly. So we have to cut Arsenal some slacks and they’re also leading in the Champions League table.

[SirLancelot]

It will be very difficult for Liverpool to secure a place in the top 4 when Chelsea and Manchester united are already ahead in the 5th and 4th place in the league table respectively, while Liverpool is there in the 6th place currently, for Liverpool to make an entry into the top 4, one club out between Arsenal, Manchester city, Aston villa Manchester united will have to lose their current league position and drop out of the top 4, now the question will be which of this mentioned clubs can easily loose their current position and drop below the top 4 so that Liverpool can take a position in that range?

And to be honest with you, I have my doubts about Liverpool beating Newcastle united in their tomorrow match, I am having a feeling Newcastle will end up beating Liverpool.

Liverpool will definitely miss out UCL this season unless something major happens. We are capable of seeing how they are not doing a great job so far and looking at the results they got in the last five weeks is a great proof of that.

Don't get me wrong, Chelsea and United could get worse as well, they are not going to be this good or at least better than Liverpool all season long, but Liverpool fails at times so it's quite clear that we are going to see them have troubles without a doubt. So even if Chelsea or United loses, Liverpool may lose too.

[Wakate]

The problem has never been their performance recently. Too much needs to e demanded from the attacking players. They should leave ego's aside and work as a team to win these games. Failing to take the chances they have earlier on in games leads to these frustration. I am  looking forward to the games ahead, they have to start scoring goals because they have a good set of defenders who can defend the goals. Lack of goals leads to all these uncallful haram they do with their corner kicks and set pieces

Working together strategically is what is going to bring amazing profits and Arsenal should not fail us this time when their have been several fans and non fans from other clubs hoping for Arsenal to win this season tournament.
Working as a team is what will bring victory to the clubs and those players need to work for themselves to win more matches.

[Pandorak]

The problem has never been their performance recently. Too much needs to e demanded from the attacking players. They should leave ego's aside and work as a team to win these games. Failing to take the chances they have earlier on in games leads to these frustration. I am  looking forward to the games ahead, they have to start scoring goals because they have a good set of defenders who can defend the goals. Lack of goals leads to all these uncallful haram they do with their corner kicks and set pieces

Working together strategically is what is going to bring amazing profits and Arsenal should not fail us this time when their have been several fans and non fans from other clubs hoping for Arsenal to win this season tournament.
Working as a team is what will bring victory to the clubs and those players need to work for themselves to win more matches.

We all know how good Arsenal's players are, and how far they have come to win the trophy this season. This is what i fear, that suddenly their performance will decline, their game plan will start to look shaky, and their dominance will be broken by deadly counterattacks that result in goals, leaving them overwhelmed. The result of the last match against Manchester United was unexpected a very painful defeat, as they were the favorites in this game.

[Lida93]

Not a form of underrating Villa, but i don't consider Aston villa among the potential the teams that might win the EPL title this season despite how Aston villa has really being up and doing with their games and getting those points that have kept them within the standing four on the table. This was similarly what they did in previous season and by the time that particular season was about to end they were battling to just finish in a spot where they can play the Europa that they currently participating.

Well, everyone is entitled to have a different opinion but if this is not underrating, I don't know what else to call it. I agree with you that everything is capable of happening but at the moment, Aston villa can not be overlooked and ignored among the title contenders. We don't know yet what will happen at the end of the season but let focus on the present situation and Aston villa looks strong now. Their run in the Europa league confirm how strong they are too. They finished second on the table even though we expect them to top the table. They won against Salzburg yesterday coming from behind with a two goal down.

Yeah you're right everyone is entitled to give his opinion about the EPL competition in the top four positions, but still some of us wouldn't shy from saying the reality of what is with the highest chances of playing out as the league games get on their way to the end of the season. Aston villa's contribution to the tight battle and toughness of the competition and can't be obviously ignored. But all am saying is that the team doesn't appear to have the depth to be consistent with this same form to the end of the season they could drop points.

[KingsDen]

Liverpool got a really huge win over Qarabag in the Champions League. After all those point losses in the Premier League they needed a solid win like that honestly. 

But it is always going like this for them. Good results in there but the opposite when it comes to their local league... It is a 5-game streak that they can't get a win here.

Up next they are hosting Newcastle. Normally they are beating them home like nearly all the time. But will this happen again tomorrow night though?

The last time Liverpool played against Newcastle, the result was:

Liverpool 1 - 2 Newcastle

It was a defeat. Fortunately, in the following game against Newcastle, this time away from home, Liverpool won, but conceded 2 goals. Luckily, Liverpool scored 3 goals. So, in my opinion, Liverpool has had a lot of difficulty beating Newcastle, and in the current situation where Liverpool hasn't won in 5 consecutive games against Newcastle, and in those last 5 games they only suffered one defeat, I see Newcastle achieving a victory or a draw. Liverpool will hardly be able to beat Newcastle. I believe the manager hasn't been fired yet because he's doing very well in the Champions League.

This is a beautiful fixture to watch.
I want to watch the Hero of Newcastle who turns flop and injury prone in Liverpool. I wish he will be fit to play and I will see how the emotions will play out on Saturday. However, Newcastle will not be that easy for Liverpool to beat, because those guys have recently found themselves and cannot be easily beaten.

But in the other hand, Liverpool cannot afford to continue their winless streak, so no matter what happens, they will like to end the losing streak. So we are likely going to see a war play out unless Slot no longer values his job.