⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[SatoPrincess]

Goaalll!!!! Arsenal takes the lead courtesy of William Saliba. I said it last week that Chelsea cannot defend against Arsenal’s set pieces and that’s how Arsenal are going to beat them. People will cry about Arteta depending too much on set pieces but I don’t care as long as Arsenal get all three points.

[Chilwell]

I can't imagine how nervous the bettors who put money on Manchester City to win was yesterday... After not seeing Haaland and realizing there were some changes in the game plan, I thought they might lose points.

But they didn't by a 1-0 win. Leeds couldn't score with a 1.49 xG by the way. They didn't play badly. Anyways now the pressure is on Arteta now. Let's see whether he manages to beat Rosenior's Chelsea today!

A lot of pressure is on arteta now and he has to come up with a way to secure the win today's game otherwise they are going to lsoe their position to manchester city. Speaking of manchester city, they had a lot of bettors in anxiety because the game was looking like it would end in a draw until the goal came in before first half ended. Leeds game plan was just to play defense because they couldn't win.

I definitely agree with you on this because right now a lot have given up in Arteta because he continue to show his habit despite the were having a very good moment, arsenal started the season with the hope of winning the title but right now I am also confused to even say a word about Arsenal's future because they are just confusing us with their performance, small time they will give you hope in a Distance they will turn your hopes down.

Honestly i am not confident in their performance anymore because Manchester City are behind them and I see them as a big threat for arsenal, the two points gap between them is very slim especially when they have a team like Manchester City behind, honestly I don't see  any hopes again.

[lombok]

I can't imagine how nervous the bettors who put money on Manchester City to win was yesterday... After not seeing Haaland and realizing there were some changes in the game plan, I thought they might lose points.

But they didn't by a 1-0 win. Leeds couldn't score with a 1.49 xG by the way. They didn't play badly. Anyways now the pressure is on Arteta now. Let's see whether he manages to beat Rosenior's Chelsea today!

A lot of pressure is on arteta now and he has to come up with a way to secure the win today's game otherwise they are going to lsoe their position to manchester city. Speaking of manchester city, they had a lot of bettors in anxiety because the game was looking like it would end in a draw until the goal came in before first half ended. Leeds game plan was just to play defense because they couldn't win.

I definitely agree with you on this because right now a lot have given up in Arteta because he continue to show his habit despite the were having a very good moment, arsenal started the season with the hope of winning the title but right now I am also confused to even say a word about Arsenal's future because they are just confusing us with their performance, small time they will give you hope in a Distance they will turn your hopes down.

Honestly i am not confident in their performance anymore because Manchester City are behind them and I see them as a big threat for arsenal, the two points gap between them is very slim especially when they have a team like Manchester City behind, honestly I don't see  any hopes again.

The inaccuracy of football leaves fans with strong disappointments of performances in their favourite teams. Unreliable performances are really agonising to all of us as high expectations gradually develop. The risk of being overtaken by such close competitors as Manchester City is certainly another form of pressure on the clubs to keep that points margins incumbent. What will become of the club is one of the biggest mysteries to most of us who are avid spectators of each and every important game to the very end of the season.

[Taricoins]

It's already getting set for Manchester United to prove  there consistency in today's game against Crystal Palace and know one is talking about it or is it because they are back to winning runs or what exactly.
 Now Manchester United fans have started breathing from the attacks of others, all thanks to Michael Carrick that have brought out the best in all United players for the world to know how important and dangerous they are. In today's game I know it will be a thing of regret for Crystal Palace as they will be facing one of the best team in England even as they where not rated statistically but we all know what Manchester United in there full strength is capable of doing especially now they are about to unlock to gate of victory and find themselves in the champions league next season.

Man United played well especially In the second half, I thought there matchup with Crystal Palace was going to result In a draw but they pulled up in the second half, there performance in the first half felt like they were sleeping and they were really sloppy in connecting both short and long passes, but the second half saw a breath of fresh air, feeling like Carricks half time talk really turned the attitude and mentality of the players.

[Adbitco]

It's an incredible week in the premier League this week in terms of goals, just yesterday, I talked about how team were scoring goals and almost all the games of yesterday came out both teams to score and ov 2.5 apart from the Manchester City game which produced only one goal and that of Sunderland which although produced both teams to score but failed on turning it to ov 2.5. Today we are seeing same reality of goals in the league, infact today's own is different and unique, the 3 matches that has been concluded all ended in a 2 - 1 home win and right now it's Arsenal Vs Chelsea, while I was typing it was 1 - 0 but I just got a notification that Chelsea has equalised and it's 1 - 1 now just before HT, will Arsenal also follow suit and make it 2 - 1 at FT just like the other 3 matches or they will do something else entirely, I will wait and see what happens in the next 45 minutes+

[Moreno233]

Aston Villa are getting complacent or they are just bad recently? They've been able to win only once in their last 5 matches... You just shouldn't be losing against a team like Wolves.

I know Wolves are kind of a team that can surprise big teams this season. Still they are at the bottom of the standings which is also a fact! Most probably they'll lose the 3rd spot to Manchester United by the end of the week. 

I was also surprised to see them lose that match to Wolves. That was not good for a team that is aiming to qualify for champions league next season. If not that Chelsea and Liverpool are not doing so great this season, they would have pushed Aston Villa far from the champions league zone. Wolves is already faced with relegation, I don't if the have the intention of fighting their way out of that zone and even if they try, it is not going to be easy for them.

[Itz-prisigold]

Today's matches have already started and the first halves are about to be concluded...

Brighton - Forest started the quickest with 3 goals in the first 15 minutes. I don't remember a start like this in the league recently.

Fulham are 2-0 ahead against Tottenham. Maybe Tudor won't also be able to save this team. Do you think they can relegate this time?

Manchester United are 0-1 behind at home which is unusual. Will Carrick manage to come back from here? 

The start of the match was very unexpected. Because this match was at Manchester United's home ground, seeing the goal being conceded in the beginning and not being able to score for a long time, I thought that Manchester United might lose this match. But after half time, they were able to come back again and slowly and finally, proving my assumption wrong, Manchester United was able to win.

I definitely understand you,  thinking that Manchester United was going to lose after giving crystal palace an early goal at home. But however,  from everything I saw, I knew that Manchester United was not going to lose. There was a lot of energy in the first half even before they equalized. I saw how Manchester United was constantly trying their best to win the ball back quickly and they were also creating pressure in dangerous areas.

Just because a team loses a goal early, does not really mean that the team will just loses control of the game. From my viewpoint, I saw a team that was calm and confident, not a team that was panicking, their movement,  pressing and attacking was a means towards a certain goal,  and that was a clear drive towards a great comeback from the team.

Second half, they pressured their opposing team more and smarter, which ultimately counted in their favor. I do not see any surprises in their win because it was really in the first half that they showed the efforts that they really  deserved the win.

[shinratensei_]

Chelsea equalize the score. It is a very good set piece kick by Reece and hincapie does own goal to make it 1-1. The ball doesn't lie. However, very diappointed with how ref doesn't even check the handball by Rice. It's madness a pen was not given to the Chelsea.
If Chelsea willing to break their bad record to never able to defeat Arsenal since 2021, they have to step up in the second half. It's bad when they are not even recording a goal attempt just after 45 minutes of gameplay.

They have to put more effort in attacking. Just bring Garnacho to the Palmer's position, then bring Palmer back to his actual position. I think it's gonna work.

[Silikiem]

Goaalll!!!! Arsenal takes the lead courtesy of William Saliba. I said it last week that Chelsea cannot defend against Arsenal’s set pieces and that’s how Arsenal are going to beat them. People will cry about Arteta depending too much on set pieces but I don’t care as long as Arsenal get all three points.

Yes Arsenal are a team that specializes on set pieces and no wonder they are now being called set pieces Fc. They scored through a set piece and also Chelsea paid them back with a set piece, now Arsenal is being hunt by what they do to others. The game is 1:1 now currently at half time, the both team looks sluggish with very low intensity, people are expecting a very high intensity match but from what I’ve seen so far in the first half both teams are not really playing up to the hype especially Chelsea. Chelsea’s defense is not working, the attack is also very sluggish and Arsenal have every Advantage of winning this match, it will be really bad if Arsenal didn’t end up winning the game.

[Taricoins]

Chelsea equalize the score. It is a very good set piece kick by Reece and hincapie does own goal to make it 1-1. The ball doesn't lie. However, very diappointed with how ref doesn't even check the handball by Rice. It's madness a pen was not given to the Chelsea.
If Chelsea willing to break their bad record to never able to defeat Arsenal since 2021, they have to step up in the second half. It's bad when they are not even recording a goal attempt just after 45 minutes of gameplay.

They have to put more effort in attacking. Just bring Garnacho to the Palmer's position, then bring Palmer back to his actual position. I think it's gonna work.

I thought the adjusted the handball rules to accommodate handballs below the elbows, just above the sleeves upwards, I don't know the validity of the claim but I saw justice to the progression of the game.

I agree with you that Chelsea need to attack properly or more than they did In the first half, firstly, Rosenior just adjust this Palmer playing at the left wing, I feel he doesn't play at his fullest there, and probably take him back to his CAM position

[Bigjoe33]

Chelsea equalize the score. It is a very good set piece kick by Reece and hincapie does own goal to make it 1-1. The ball doesn't lie. However, very diappointed with how ref doesn't even check the handball by Rice. It's madness a pen was not given to the Chelsea.
If Chelsea willing to break their bad record to never able to defeat Arsenal since 2021, they have to step up in the second half. It's bad when they are not even recording a goal attempt just after 45 minutes of gameplay.

They have to put more effort in attacking. Just bring Garnacho to the Palmer's position, then bring Palmer back to his actual position. I think it's gonna work.

Maybe, that change might be a good switch for Chelsea and might bring the spark in attack that they need, because currently, that's what they lack. About the penalty you mentioned, I don't think it's a penalty and that's why it's not even checked. Rice hand was in a natural position, was pushing up for the ball. The only thing that looks like a fowl is him holding the Chelsea player, but he didn't fall, he was standing tall and strong, so, it wasn't checked.

The game is still very open for both teams. There is nothing special about the play of the two teams. Arsenal looks good as much as Chelsea, so let's see how it ends in the remaining 45 mins

[Byebyebtc]

Goaalll!!!! Arsenal takes the lead courtesy of William Saliba. I said it last week that Chelsea cannot defend against Arsenal’s set pieces and that’s how Arsenal are going to beat them. People will cry about Arteta depending too much on set pieces but I don’t care as long as Arsenal get all three points.

Well I do feel that Chelsea has a good defence, from what I observed what they lack is good attack, I have no idea, may be the coach made them play more of defence, but I honestly don't think that is a good approach for this match, Chelsea are good at scoring and it's better they use what they are good at,loss or win you did your best.

Meanwhile Chelsea also equalised wit a set piece as well, a set piece for a set piece 

[Derekfunds]

Goaalll!!!! Arsenal takes the lead courtesy of William Saliba. I said it last week that Chelsea cannot defend against Arsenal’s set pieces and that’s how Arsenal are going to beat them. People will cry about Arteta depending too much on set pieces but I don’t care as long as Arsenal get all three points.

Well I do feel that Chelsea has a good defence, from what I observed what they lack is good attack, I have no idea, may be the coach made them play more of defence, but I honestly don't think that is a good approach for this match, Chelsea are good at scoring and it's better they use what they are good at,loss or win you did your best.

Meanwhile Chelsea also equalised wit a set piece as well, a set piece for a set piece 

Chelsea is playing quite okay just that I observed they have not really settle down to play the game though they are possessing Arsenal but they have not really settle down an their goalkeeper should also calm down before he cause a goal for Chelsea because he had made a lots of mistakes that nearly result to a goals. First half Chelsea had no on target but this second half they have more on target, corners I mean almost everything than Arsenal and they can win if they continue.

[Uhde]

The start of the match was very unexpected. Because this match was at Manchester United's home ground, seeing the goal being conceded in the beginning and not being able to score for a long time, I thought that Manchester United might lose this match. But after half time, they were able to come back again and slowly and finally, proving my assumption wrong, Manchester United was able to win.

My target is on Arsenal VS Chelsea match. Arsenal has the possibility of winning this match. But if they take any kind of wrong approach, then they may have to pay double for this mistake. This match is going to be a very aggressive and competitive match. If Chelsea is able to play a little better, then this match may end in a draw.

Ever since parting ways with Amorim they have been stacking up wins and have climbed all the way to 3rd place in the Premier League. of course, closing a 13 point gap to become champions is an uphill battle but they’ve definitely caught a second wind.
if they carry this momentum into next season we can safely say Manchester United didn't just arrive, they’re back

[jakdanyel]

And Neto receives a red card... This is the point this match ends I think. Arsenal should be able to secure the win comfortably. Maybe the score can get bigger than only 2-1 too. 

Once again Chelsea can't complete an Arsenal match without a red card in the PL. Maybe they could have got a point without the red card. Now I don't think Arsenal will mess up that much.

[BALIK]

And Neto receives a red card... This is the point this match ends I think. Arsenal should be able to secure the win comfortably. Maybe the score can get bigger than only 2-1 too. 

Once again Chelsea can't complete an Arsenal match without a red card in the PL. Maybe they could have got a point without the red card. Now I don't think Arsenal will mess up that much.

Hahaha, agree. I am sure that the match will  change quickly now due to Pedro Neto's red card. Arsenal have already taken a 2-1  lead with Timber's goal in the 66th minute.

The match  was very enjoyable. Both teams are performing well in the first half. And the first half ended 1-1 . In the second half, both teams  continued to try to score goals. In the 66th minute, arsenal was able to take the lead again. On the other hand, chelsea are now playing with 10 players. Neto is one of the most important players in chelsea's squad. Also, with 10 players, it is going to be difficult for chelsea to resist arsenal's attacks. If Arsenal does not make any tactical  mistakes in the last 25 minutes, the match will end 2-1 .

[Hypnotizer]

And Neto receives a red card... This is the point this match ends I think. Arsenal should be able to secure the win comfortably. Maybe the score can get bigger than only 2-1 too. 

Once again Chelsea can't complete an Arsenal match without a red card in the PL. Maybe they could have got a point without the red card. Now I don't think Arsenal will mess up that much.

Chelsea at it again…Like why do they get red card in an important match like this, like how they’d in the Burnley game and they definitely will lose tonight also.  Stoppage time and I don’t think Arsenal will flop that one goal lead against Ten men Chelsea.

Nevertheless…a good opportunity for Arsenal to grab the three points and maintain the gap with Manchester City in the Premier League title race.

[Agbam]

What a remarkable thing today in the Premier League.
All the games ended in a 2:1 win for the home teams. What’s the odd of this happening ?

Arsenal has been able to win the tough games as they continue on their journey to Glory, hope they don’t falter on the way.

[Adbitco]

And Neto receives a red card... This is the point this match ends I think. Arsenal should be able to secure the win comfortably. Maybe the score can get bigger than only 2-1 too. 

Once again Chelsea can't complete an Arsenal match without a red card in the PL. Maybe they could have got a point without the red card. Now I don't think Arsenal will mess up that much.

Chelsea had their chances in the early minutes of the second half but they couldn't convert any, I saw them playing so many corners but they couldn't put pressure on Raya, I knew if it was Arsenal there's no way Sanchez wouldn't be under pressure, we all saw how the second goal for Arsenal came in. They mounted pressure on the keeper and it went in and after Chelsea keeper was complaining of foul, lol. Why didn't they match Arsenal with same energy or they didn't know that's exactly what Arsenal will be doing if they are the ones taking those corner kick. Neto was really reckless on that challenge on Martinelli, even though he didn't get him outrightly, the intention was the main reason why he was carded again. Again in my submission, if it were to be some other ref, he would have warned him instead since he was already on a yellow.

[Humblevirus]

And Neto receives a red card... This is the point this match ends I think. Arsenal should be able to secure the win comfortably. Maybe the score can get bigger than only 2-1 too. 

Once again Chelsea can't complete an Arsenal match without a red card in the PL. Maybe they could have got a point without the red card. Now I don't think Arsenal will mess up that much.

I don’t understand why Chelsea players have been receiving red cards these days. Is it the pressure on them that causes the red cards, or what? I really don’t understand. Chelsea have to find solutions to this problem.Now the match has ended, and Arsenal won the game 2–1. Arsenal could have scored more goals, even though Chelsea received a red card. I was expecting Arsenal to add more goals since they had the advantage. But seriously, the match was really interesting and tough for both teams.

I am just wondering, if Chelsea had not received the red card, would Arsenal have been able to score the winning goal? Chelsea were playing very well, and it was possible for them to equalize again.As for Arsenal, I don’t understand why they concede goals so easily after scoring first. Arsenal also need to find solutions to this. With the kind of defenders Arsenal have, I don’t expect them to be conceding goals like this.