⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Nightwatchmare]

Arsenal didn't exactly gave anything away this title race isn't only for Arsenal, the race has been tough all season City's are just doing what they always do to Arsenal at this stage going on that relentless run when it matters most. Yes winning Burnley was expected but 1:0 won also show that man City can still loose or draw point. Arsenal still have a real chance but they need to stay consistent and stop dripping more points to any of the reaming games.

As Arsenal is not the only team in the premier league definitely the title race is not only for them, Liverpool and Manchester City were in the title race at the start of this season with Arsenal but as Liverpool fell off from the title race a long time ago and Manchester City was struggling to win matches, Arsenal had no competition in the title race and no-one expected Manchester City to become the league standings leaders at this point but as Manchester City is now the league standings leaders, Arsenal gave everything away and they will lose the league title because they will not lead the league standings again this season. Burnley was trying to avoid relegation against Manchester City, and their defensive football made it tough for Manchester City to score plenty of goals, so you should take because Manchester City won Burnley 1:0 to draw conclusion Manchester City will still drop points.

[Agbe]

This constant experience must be really exhausting for them and also frustrating as well, After all the efforts arteta put in for them to get to this level of they ended up wasting it. Like you said, they always seem to have a good start but after a while they start to lose momentum. Today's match against Newcastle is a chance for them to recover, if they can increase the goal difference between them and city they will have a chance.

It is not new so the fans of Arsenal should know that and move on. We know that they were expecting the team to win the Season tittle but now that things are not going the way they wanted, they should let go and prepare again in next season. Arsenal is not weak team and what they need to do at this time of the season is to put more effort to make sure that no club defeat them. Arsenal is disappointing fans.

[SatoPrincess]

It is not new so the fans of Arsenal should know that and move on. We know that they were expecting the team to win the Season tittle but now that things are not going the way they wanted, they should let go and prepare again in next season. Arsenal is not weak team and what they need to do at this time of the season is to put more effort to make sure that no club defeat them. Arsenal is disappointing fans.

Arsenal have done incredibly well from where they were 7-10 years ago. They moved from being a Europa/FA Cup contender to consistent competitors for the premier league and this season Champions League title. I say it’s a work in progress, and they just need a little more time to finally get it right.

[Promocodeudo]

It is not new so the fans of Arsenal should know that and move on. We know that they were expecting the team to win the Season tittle but now that things are not going the way they wanted, they should let go and prepare again in next season. Arsenal is not weak team and what they need to do at this time of the season is to put more effort to make sure that no club defeat them. Arsenal is disappointing fans.

You said it all, Arsenal fans should get use the their usual but do you know what it won't be easy for them to get things off from their mind this season? The hope arsenal gave to them this season was something that no way anyone will be having it in mind that arsenal will be struggling to win the league title, it is heart that a team that made you feel that they have changed is still heading to what they are been known for, if you say arsenal is not a weak team will agree but you'll agree with me that they lack the technical know how win when it is mostly needed right?

[bitLeap]

Nottingham Forest victory over Sunderland marked a turning point, leaving West Ham and Tottenham to battle it out for 17th place in the table. Both teams have no choice but to focus on not losing their remaining matches. One mistake could see either West Ham or Tottenham fall into a position they don't want to be in.

[SensitiveEyes]

It is not new so the fans of Arsenal should know that and move on. We know that they were expecting the team to win the Season tittle but now that things are not going the way they wanted, they should let go and prepare again in next season. Arsenal is not weak team and what they need to do at this time of the season is to put more effort to make sure that no club defeat them. Arsenal is disappointing fans.

Arsenal fans would like to win the PL. The Gunners lost to Liverpool last year. It looks like they will lose the PL to Man City this year. Mikel can win the PL and CL but it is a narrow chance. Mikel is still learning to coach but Pep and Diego Simeone are successful experienced coaches. Atletico and City are difficult adversaries.

[HajiBagi]

Nottingham Forest victory over Sunderland marked a turning point, leaving West Ham and Tottenham to battle it out for 17th place in the table. Both teams have no choice but to focus on not losing their remaining matches. One mistake could see either West Ham or Tottenham fall into a position they don't want to be in.

I did not expect Sunderland to lose the game at home because Sunderland is one of the strongest teams in the Premier League when they are playing at home, Nottingham Forest are very serious about avoiding relegation this season and i like the energy and the attitude they are showing in every game, they are currently doing well in the Europa League and also doing well in the league, they did not start a season with a good performance and makes some people think that they are regretting sacking their former coach and now they are back to winning ways.

The between Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Tottenham will be interesting to watch because this teams are big teams and no one wants to drop points and get relegated, no one can predict what will happen at the end of the season but i still think that if Tottenham did not play well they will relegate, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are better than Tottenham and they are playing like a team to win their games.

[Accardo]

City on the other hand is under a manager who has experience lifting trophies in all competitions and every club he manages. Arteta felt he had all trophies to his cabinet this season only to be taken by surprise. First it was the Carabao cup, then the FA cup and now he is almost losing the EPL. He needs to think faster if he still wish to pursue the title race

This is where the game sets in, City knows how to lift the trophy, and Arsenal always struggles to stay first but ends up second. It's not about history repeating itself, it's about something that needs to be changed by the management team, Pep knows this, and would always use it against a team that has fought tooth and nail to lift the trophy but fails. Leagues isn't about luck anymore, it's about fixing the right tactics, every winning manager has a personality for winning trophies. Arteta must find out what is missing in his team, then fix it, before being able to win the league. This has lingered for four years, it's no longer a mistake.

[Shineup]

This constant experience must be really exhausting for them and also frustrating as well, After all the efforts arteta put in for them to get to this level of they ended up wasting it. Like you said, they always seem to have a good start but after a while they start to lose momentum. Today's match against Newcastle is a chance for them to recover, if they can increase the goal difference between them and city they will have a chance.

It is not new so the fans of Arsenal should know that and move on. We know that they were expecting the team to win the Season tittle but now that things are not going the way they wanted, they should let go and prepare again in next season. Arsenal is not weak team and what they need to do at this time of the season is to put more effort to make sure that no club defeat them. Arsenal is disappointing fans.

People that literally bottled four good trophies that was within their reach, and you want to glorify them by saying they are not weak team, like what does weak team do? They lose trophies and strong teams win trophies, so I consider Arsenal a weaker team not just a weak team, they are a weaker team from their present performance, and there's no way Arsenal is ever going to win all five matches I can bet on them, someone said Arsenal is under some evil spell or something, and I strongly agree to that, they should just go apologize to whom so ever they've offended.

[SensitiveEyes]

I did not expect Sunderland to lose the game at home because Sunderland is one of the strongest teams in the Premier League when they are playing at home, Nottingham Forest are very serious about avoiding relegation this season and i like the energy and the attitude they are showing in every game, they are currently doing well in the Europa League and also doing well in the league, they did not start a season with a good performance and makes some people think that they are regretting sacking their former coach and now they are back to winning ways.

The between Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Tottenham will be interesting to watch because this teams are big teams and no one wants to drop points and get relegated, no one can predict what will happen at the end of the season but i still think that if Tottenham did not play well they will relegate, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are better than Tottenham and they are playing like a team to win their games.

Sunderland is safe after coming to the PL but they are not a strong team. I did not expect Nottingham Forest to win the match. Forest have 39 points after victory against Sunderland. West Ham have 33 points. Spurs are in the relegation zone with 31 points.

[execijutiere]

Aston Villa suffered their first defeat in three league matches. Following the points they’ve dropped in recent weeks, it’s fair to say they’ve found themselves in a precarious position in the race for the top five. I had thought they would comfortably finish in the top five, but the points they’ve dropped in the last few weeks have helped their rivals close the gap. If Liverpool win this week, they will most likely drop to fifth place. Although they have dropped points, it still seems unlikely that they will fall out of the top five. There is currently an eight-point gap between them and their nearest rival, Brighton.

[Just Say]

Don't you also fear that Arsenal despite having to contend with clubs with much lesser tempo in the league could lose some games. It's hard to beat one's chest for what Arsenal would do in a match, they're a great team, no doubt, they have the capacity or strength to defeat every of the remaining teams in their last matches, but Arsenal won't seize to be who they are; incompetent. City is an exact opposite of Arsenal, you could trust them with winning matches, when they don't win, it's much understandable than when Arsenal loses a game, think of it, what really does that?

It is unfortunate as people see Arsenal as an incompetent club right now but I hope Arsenal will come victorious at the end of it. Arsenal are a great team in my believe, they have suffered serious decline in performance over a long period of time shortly before Arsene Winger left and I think such conditions were equally caused by the way they kept on manager for a very long time almost the same fate which Manchester United is facing. Since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club, they have not gotten a solid ground any longer and it has been one inconsistent move or the other.

Arsenal have a very good team that can compete on all fronts, but the problem they are having is their mentality, which I have said here on numerous occasions. They are not strong enough mentally to sustain being at the top until the final day of the season, they easily crack under pressure, that's why I think that Mikel arteta is the cause of it, because the mentality of the coach will always reflect on his players.
With Manchester City leading the chart now, it will only take a miracle to happen before Manchester City relinquish the league title to arsenal at this point because it's never going to happen.

Yes Arsenal have a good team who can compete on all fronts but we notice that they suddenly lose their rhythm and weaken their mental strength. However, at the moment Arsenal may be behind in defending the PL title because you notice that Man City has shown great consistency and they have now earned 70 points which is the same as Arsenal. It seems that winning every match is very important for Arsenal to defend the PL title because Manchester City is now looking very keenly at this title.

Meanwhile, we can see that Arsenal are facing their domestic league rivals Newcastle today before the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, my opinion they undoubtedly have no choice but to win this match to move ahead of Manchester City.

[Agbe]

People that literally bottled four good trophies that was within their reach, and you want to glorify them by saying they are not weak team, like what does weak team do? They lose trophies and strong teams win trophies, so I consider Arsenal a weaker team not just a weak team, they are a weaker team from their present performance, and there's no way Arsenal is ever going to win all five matches I can bet on them, someone said Arsenal is under some evil spell or something, and I strongly agree to that, they should just go apologize to whom so ever they've offended.

Lolz!! Aha!! Guy you made me laugh. Arsenal is under spell. Is it the management or the players? That should be a phycological saying because there is no evidence and prove on that thinking on them. Arsenal is not a weak team in the sense that, as for me, any team that is from the 50 points and above is not a week team because they is were the competition is tighten. Arsenal was at the top from the beginning of the season and only took second position in the EPL table and you said they are weak. We are seeing it from different angles. I have said it before Arsenal would not win this season trophy but that statement is just a prediction because the season has not ended until we see the winner of the season.

[slapper]

Arsenal didn't exactly gave anything away this title race isn't only for Arsenal, the race has been tough all season City's are just doing what they always do to Arsenal at this stage going on that relentless run when it matters most. Yes winning Burnley was expected but 1:0 won also show that man City can still loose or draw point. Arsenal still have a real chance but they need to stay consistent and stop dripping more points to any of the reaming games.

As Arsenal is not the only team in the premier league definitely the title race is not only for them, Liverpool and Manchester City were in the title race at the start of this season with Arsenal but as Liverpool fell off from the title race a long time ago and Manchester City was struggling to win matches, Arsenal had no competition in the title race and no-one expected Manchester City to become the league standings leaders at this point but as Manchester City is now the league standings leaders, Arsenal gave everything away and they will lose the league title because they will not lead the league standings again this season. Burnley was trying to avoid relegation against Manchester City, and their defensive football made it tough for Manchester City to score plenty of goals, so you should take because Manchester City won Burnley 1:0 to draw conclusion Manchester City will still drop points.

Arsenal is still tied on points with City. Did they blow a nine-point lead? Yeah. That's bad. That is not fine. But "they'll never lead again"? With five games to go and no points between them? I do not think so

And the Burnley result should be more of a concern than a relief for City. Twenty-eight shots for a goal. And the only goal they scored was by Haaland after five minutes. After that? Nothing. Burnley's goalie was having the game of his life. Their centre-back was blocking everything. And City just kept hitting the wall for 85 minutes.

Arsenal's lost four domestic games in a row. They've always struggled in April under Arteta and this year is no exception.

But City played Arsenal on Sunday, Burnley on Wednesday and now they have a FA Cup semi TODAY. Three big games in six days. Bodies break down. Concentration drops. And if you keep winning 1-0, then that's not good enough.

This is hillarious btw. I guess many have lost their faith in Ars.

[Slow death]

People that literally bottled four good trophies that was within their reach, and you want to glorify them by saying they are not weak team, like what does weak team do? They lose trophies and strong teams win trophies, so I consider Arsenal a weaker team not just a weak team, they are a weaker team from their present performance, and there's no way Arsenal is ever going to win all five matches I can bet on them, someone said Arsenal is under some evil spell or something, and I strongly agree to that, they should just go apologize to whom so ever they've offended.

You're commenting based on emotions and not on the table. How could a team with the same points as the league leader be considered weak? Even if Arsenal didn't win the title and finished in second place, how would that be considered a weak team? If it were so easy to finish second, then we'd have Wolves, Tottenham, and all the other Premier League teams in second place. I see that many people are posting based on passion and not on real data. Arsenal has become strong with the current manager, and whether or not they win the title this season or in others won't change that.

Right now, the manager needs to correct the old and only problem: having attacking players who are only highly skilled and don't get injured frequently, which is unfortunately not the case for Arsenal. I said this last season and at the beginning of this season: Arsenal's strikers are all in good health and playing well at the start of the season. Strangely, in the middle of the season, injuries begin, and they fail to score regularly, becoming even worse in the final league games. If the manager solves this, then Arsenal will be champions in the coming seasons.

[juttsab@]

Nottingham Forest victory over Sunderland marked a turning point, leaving West Ham and Tottenham to battle it out for 17th place in the table. Both teams have no choice but to focus on not losing their remaining matches. One mistake could see either West Ham or Tottenham fall into a position they don't want to be in.

I did not expect Sunderland to lose the game at home because Sunderland is one of the strongest teams in the Premier League when they are playing at home, Nottingham Forest are very serious about avoiding relegation this season and i like the energy and the attitude they are showing in every game, they are currently doing well in the Europa League and also doing well in the league, they did not start a season with a good performance and makes some people think that they are regretting sacking their former coach and now they are back to winning ways.

The between Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Tottenham will be interesting to watch because this teams are big teams and no one wants to drop points and get relegated, no one can predict what will happen at the end of the season but i still think that if Tottenham did not play well they will relegate, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are better than Tottenham and they are playing like a team to win their games.

Nottingham vs Sunderland 5-0 Epic drama in EPL goals after goals for Nottingham Forest they are saving themselves from relegation and keeping a spot in comfort . Newly promoted Sunderland did not manage to score a single goal against Nottingham but  Hume managed to score an own goal for Nottingham  then  Wood, White ,Jesus and Enderson did their job and won by 5-0.

Sunderland is sitting above Nottingham and 61% possession 11 shots  didn't help to score any goal. Nottingham is now going to face 4th position giant Aston villa in the Europa league . With this win they are going to press Aston villa's pressing but Watkins and Rogers combination can be a thread for Nottingham defense.

[Mayor of ogba]

Nottingham Forest are now 8 points cleared of Tottehem Hotspur. This is what it feels to be a competitive team that's so keen on escpaig the relegation zone this season. Nottingham Forest are putting in their very best to ensure they win Sunderland and with the current scores on the line, they're doing it perfectly well. A smooth race for Nottingham Forest and winning have always been s priority for them. They're not coming back and wanting to boost themselves for elevation.

Nottingham Forest knew they are at risk of being relegated to the lower division of English football this season so they are playing at their best to ensure they remain in the Premier League at the end of the season, that's why they displayed a masterpiece performance against Sunderland yesterday in order for them to take all three points and increase their chances of remaining in the Premier League. After Nottingham Forest won Sunderland, they are now eight points above Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and they just need a few points to escape relegation this season

[rachael9385]

This constant experience must be really exhausting for them and also frustrating as well, After all the efforts arteta put in for them to get to this level of they ended up wasting it. Like you said, they always seem to have a good start but after a while they start to lose momentum. Today's match against Newcastle is a chance for them to recover, if they can increase the goal difference between them and city they will have a chance.

It is not new so the fans of Arsenal should know that and move on. We know that they were expecting the team to win the Season tittle but now that things are not going the way they wanted, they should let go and prepare again in next season. Arsenal is not weak team and what they need to do at this time of the season is to put more effort to make sure that no club defeat them. Arsenal is disappointing fans.

You are right, instead of beating ourselves up over arsenal's failure we should just come to terms with it, that's football, any team that's at the top can fall and the ones at the bottom can start doing well. Arsenal is not weak just as you said but they have a problem and that problem is the sudden change in performance when they are close to the last final lap, this team needs to work more on their consistency.

[giammangiato]

As Arsenal is not the only team in the premier league definitely the title race is not only for them, Liverpool and Manchester City were in the title race at the start of this season with Arsenal but as Liverpool fell off from the title race a long time ago and Manchester City was struggling to win matches, Arsenal had no competition in the title race and no-one expected Manchester City to become the league standings leaders at this point but as Manchester City is now the league standings leaders, Arsenal gave everything away and they will lose the league title because they will not lead the league standings again this season. Burnley was trying to avoid relegation against Manchester City, and their defensive football made it tough for Manchester City to score plenty of goals, so you should take because Manchester City won Burnley 1:0 to draw conclusion Manchester City will still drop points.

If we consider the beginning of the season there were many expectations, Arsenal at the beginning like every season was almost scary, now as we have been used to for several years at the end shows signs of tiredness, I do not hide that this time I almost believed it, now I have serious doubts, because Manchester City is really fierce and at this point will surely want to compete at all costs for the title, as always the best wins.
For now I'll take a break on the premiere games, I don't feel like betting, maybe I'll make one literally randomly, senselessly, but I haven't placed any bets yet.

[Franctoshi]

Nottingham Forest victory over Sunderland marked a turning point, leaving West Ham and Tottenham to battle it out for 17th place in the table. Both teams have no choice but to focus on not losing their remaining matches. One mistake could see either West Ham or Tottenham fall into a position they don't want to be in.

The Premier League is at its hottest period in weeks, where the battle has become tougher and every team is sitting up because they either don't want to get relegated or lose their current positions on the table. We usually see this happen season after season, which made the Premier League the most interesting league in Europe and the world and very difficult to predict.

It's an interesting season seeing where Tottenham Hotspur is relegation threatened after some decades of consistent appearance in the league, as they've been a vibrant club all these past seasons.