⚽ Premier League 2026/2027 Discussion Thread ⚽

[SmartCharpa]

Chelsea final pre season game was played today at Stamford bridge, it was a very good performance, especially in the second half. There record signing Morgan Rogers got the first goal for them, with Joao Pedro scoring 2 god Goals. Since the Brazilian was left out of the World Cup, he has been in a very good foam. I think we need to watch out for Joao Pedro next season, he might be going for the golden boot.

Chelsea will play Fulham next weekend, I believe it a game they will win. After watching them today, with most of their big players back, I think Chelsea might be a serious contender for the league, with them playing just one game a week.

Sure, Chelsea performance was very impressive in the last preseason game today. I was impressed by their performance. Real Sociedad is not a top team compared to Chelsea right now. We can see the effects of Xabi Alonso on the team. After the draw in the first half, I thought that was how the game would end, but there was a bit of improvement in the second half. I’ve been waiting for Roger’s to get his first goal for Chelsea, and he was able to score today.

However, Carlo Ancelotti will be regretting why he didn’t call Joao Pedro during the World Cup. How could a manager call Igor Thiago over Joao Pedro? Joao Pedro has scored in every single game he played in the preseason.

Fulham will host their first Premier League game against Chelsea, the Premier League opponents may be different from those they faced in the preseason games. It’s not going to be an easy game for Chelsea as you think. The preseason results don't mean Chelsea will have the strength to compete for the league. Let’s see what happens.

[IjawMan]

The bolded statement is laughable. Manchester United have the same number of English top-flight league titles as Liverpool. A tie in the number. No way Manchester dominated the league. Manchester United fans are delusional because they all speak about the past when we are in the present. Michael Carrick will not win the Premier League. It is being realistic. Manchester United should stop being delusional. The funniest part is that Manchester United lacks squad depth. The bench stinks of old men, inexperienced, poor players.

That is not always the case to come to a conclusion of league competition. Past glories are meant to be praised because they are the identity of the club and what has pushed them to have come this far. When it is about past glories, the discussion should be focused on that and when it is about the present, let no one use past glory to justify their stance in the league.

Manchester United now have a good coach, he has finished in a better position than his predecessors, which makes them a major contender for the title next season. They may have inexperience and poor players as you call them, but that cannot be proven until the league starts and we get to see their potential and performance for the title. Things looks to be working for them now, we shall get to see how far they go and win any trophy with this present form.

It's not easy to win the number of trophies Manchester United have won, I know it's been tough for them for over a decade now but the history they created cannot be writeoff so whether past glory or not United fans would always use it as a bragging right.

I believe fans of other clubs would done same if their club was in Manchester United's position. Talking about the new coach, I see a lot of potential in him but the club is not fully strong enough to win the title again.

[Rabata]

I think it's okay for every fan to dream at the beginning of the season and believing that their club will go all the way to win the trophy,  so it's no different with Manchester United fans, but the reality is that they need to lower their expectations,  so they don't get disappointed. Michael Carrick is a decent manager with potentials, and he did well when he took over the Manchester united job last season,  but I think he needs a full season for we to rate him, so it will be better for Manchester United fans to not put too much pressure on him, so he can do a better job for them team.

What Michael Carrick has done last season makes Manchester United fans now have higher expectations and I think it is natural for what every Man United team coach feels because this team has a very large community or fans almost all over the world so the pressure will definitely always be there but I believe that Michael Carrick will not be affected because it is possible that it could be a motivation for Michael Carrick and what happened last season is proof of that.

We don't have to blame Manchester United fans simply because they have been down for many seasons and that was why they have built a very strong confidence that Michael Carrick will make things possible for them. Michael Carrick is the hero for Manchester United because when many came they could not perform very well, which was why they have to go, but when Michael Carrick came majority of people doubted him including Manchester United fans, who believe that he cannot do anything but unfortunately he has build a very strong belief in the mind of Manchester United fans right now. They consider him the best that was why they are having confidence that he will be able to win the trophy.

In the middle of last season, Manchester United suddenly performed well. Most thought that they might have done well suddenly and then played badly again. But to the surprise of all the spectators, the team's performance started to improve under Michael Carrick. Initially, Manchester United fans could not fully trust Carrick. Last season, they assumed that United would not be able to show good results again. But Carrick convinced the fans that he could bring success to the team. United finished the Premier League in third place in the 2025-26 season. Because of this third place, Manchester United fans started hoping to win the trophy this time.

[shinratensei_]

What's wrong with you guys? Don't you guys pay attention to the Arsenal vs City in community shield tomorrow? Weird to see none talking about it right now while we're less than a day for the game . So as you can see i put my bag on Arsenal believing they have better chemistry with the same coach who won them EPL title last season.
I don't underrated CIty's side, but Maresca is new, and he's never beat Arsenal when he was at Chelsea. Although Maresca gets improved squad compared to what he got at Chelsea, but i don't even think it will change the result.

But it will feel a bit weird to see Arsenal will play without Trossard who often helped them scored in crucial game. What's your choice?

[Pablo-wood]

We don't have to blame Manchester United fans simply because they have been down for many seasons and that was why they have built a very strong confidence that Michael Carrick will make things possible for them. Michael Carrick is the hero for Manchester United because when many came they could not perform very well, which was why they have to go, but when Michael Carrick came majority of people doubted him including Manchester United fans, who believe that he cannot do anything but unfortunately he has build a very strong belief in the mind of Manchester United fans right now. They consider him the best that was why they are having confidence that he will be able to win the trophy.

In the middle of last season, Manchester United suddenly performed well. Most thought that they might have done well suddenly and then played badly again. But to the surprise of all the spectators, the team's performance started to improve under Michael Carrick. Initially, Manchester United fans could not fully trust Carrick. Last season, they assumed that United would not be able to show good results again. But Carrick convinced the fans that he could bring success to the team. United finished the Premier League in third place in the 2025-26 season. Because of this third place, Manchester United fans started hoping to win the trophy this time.

Manchester United improvement under Carrick management last season is something to reckon on. He managed 16 games and won 11 which is such a big hit. The most interesting part is how this success helped the club secure a spot in the top 3 positions. When they won against Arsenal in that dramatic game last season that ended 2 -3.  I thought it was mere coincidence but he kept proving himself throughout the season and got the club to a suitable position where they can now play in the Champions league this season.

[Livingleged]

After watching Chelsea’s final preseason game against real Sociedad today, I can confidently say that Chelsea is ready to compete for the title this coming season. What I saw was a complete balanced team with virtually perfect replacement for every position.
I also appreciate the fact that joa Pedro was left out of the World Cup squad for the Brazil, his performance this preseason is proving reasons why he shouldn’t have been left out because he knows the quality he possesses. He has scored 8 goals from the preseason already thats a very good number that not any striker can get.
You may think i’m being biased because I’m a Chelsea fan, but I think it’s obvious enough that my claim aren’t false, it’s quite long since we’ve seen Chelsea in this good shape. Xabi Alonso id definitely going to prove something for the blues.
Let get the league started.

[Agbam]

What's wrong with you guys? Don't you guys pay attention to the Arsenal vs City in community shield tomorrow? Weird to see none talking about it right now while we're less than a day for the game . So as you can see i put my bag on Arsenal believing they have better chemistry with the same coach who won them EPL title last season.
I don't underrated CIty's side, but Maresca is new, and he's never beat Arsenal when he was at Chelsea. Although Maresca gets improved squad compared to what he got at Chelsea, but i don't even think it will change the result.

But it will feel a bit weird to see Arsenal will play without Trossard who often helped them scored in crucial game. What's your choice?

Since no one brought it up, now you did…. Good job!.
This is a game that can go both ways, your analysis is right but not certain I’ll prefer to go for a GG Both team score odds to be safe.

While this is still tomorrow! How many guys saw Rubem Amorim destroy his former club Manchester United with their new powerful coach. Bruno missed another penalty and United were left chasing shadows, just a friendly though,  it’s got some bragging rights for Amorim.

Samuel Chukwueze was very instrumental for this win, he was the only Milan player that was not substituted.

[puloweh555]

We don't have to blame Manchester United fans simply because they have been down for many seasons and that was why they have built a very strong confidence that Michael Carrick will make things possible for them. Michael Carrick is the hero for Manchester United because when many came they could not perform very well, which was why they have to go, but when Michael Carrick came majority of people doubted him including Manchester United fans, who believe that he cannot do anything but unfortunately he has build a very strong belief in the mind of Manchester United fans right now. They consider him the best that was why they are having confidence that he will be able to win the trophy.

In the middle of last season, Manchester United suddenly performed well. Most thought that they might have done well suddenly and then played badly again. But to the surprise of all the spectators, the team's performance started to improve under Michael Carrick. Initially, Manchester United fans could not fully trust Carrick. Last season, they assumed that United would not be able to show good results again. But Carrick convinced the fans that he could bring success to the team. United finished the Premier League in third place in the 2025-26 season. Because of this third place, Manchester United fans started hoping to win the trophy this time.

It has to be admitted that ever since Man United was coached by Carrick, their performance has changed very significantly. If I'm not mistaken at that time Man United was in 7th place, but after being coached by Carrick as the interim coach, Man United managed to finish in the top 3. Carrick success in bringing Man United to third place made the club management trust him to become the permanent coach. Of course, this is a very wise choice for Man United to entrust and even support Carrick as the head coach.

But what actually makes me a bit worried is when Manchester United fans have too high expectations for Carrick, especially when it comes to winning the EPL trophy next season. Of course, this indirectly puts a lot of pressure on Carrick which could eventually disrupt his focus. Moreover, from the history of previous managers, one of the reasons for their failures was the intense pressure from the fans. Whatever the coach does will be criticized, which ultimately affects the team. So, I’m not expecting too much from Carrick next season if he can keep the team in the top 3, that alone would be an amazing achievement.

[Franctoshi]

After watching Chelsea’s final preseason game against real Sociedad today, I can confidently say that Chelsea is ready to compete for the title this coming season. What I saw was a complete balanced team with virtually perfect replacement for every position.
I also appreciate the fact that joa Pedro was left out of the World Cup squad for the Brazil, his performance this preseason is proving reasons why he shouldn’t have been left out because he knows the quality he possesses. He has scored 8 goals from the preseason already thats a very good number that not any striker can get.
You may think i’m being biased because I’m a Chelsea fan, but I think it’s obvious enough that my claim aren’t false, it’s quite long since we’ve seen Chelsea in this good shape. Xabi Alonso id definitely going to prove something for the blues.
Let get the league started.

Exactly, that's if they can be able to showcase the same level of performance we saw in their pre-season games when the season begins. I even watched their tick-tacker kind of footballing now and almost everything about their style of play has improved tremendously. Chelsea under Xabi Alonso looks like they're going to be super hot this season and I can't wait to see Chelsea in their quality form once again.

[Egii Nna]

What's wrong with you guys? Don't you guys pay attention to the Arsenal vs City in community shield tomorrow? Weird to see none talking about it right now while we're less than a day for the game . So as you can see i put my bag on Arsenal believing they have better chemistry with the same coach who won them EPL title last season.
I don't underrated CIty's side, but Maresca is new, and he's never beat Arsenal when he was at Chelsea. Although Maresca gets improved squad compared to what he got at Chelsea, but i don't even think it will change the result.

But it will feel a bit weird to see Arsenal will play without Trossard who often helped them scored in crucial game. What's your choice?

I doubt many people know about it, or maybe they know but have forgotten that the match will be played tomorrow. Arsenal have higher chance of winning this game because right now they have strengthened their squad with the likes of Guimaraes but Manchester City still have a chance to also win this trophy tomorrow, in their last three matches against Arsenal they have won twice and draw once and they did it with almost the same squad, it is just the coach that has changed now. So the match will be competitive and the best team will win.

While this is still tomorrow! How many guys saw Rubem Amorim destroy his former club Manchester United with their new powerful coach. Bruno missed another penalty and United were left chasing shadows, just a friendly though,  it’s got some bragging rights for Amorim.

Samuel Chukwueze was very instrumental for this win, he was the only Milan player that was not substituted.

Amorim really surprised a lot of people in this friendly,  many people expected him to lose against Carrick but he won with two more goals. Chukwueze and Goncalo Ramos both have two assists and one goal in the game.

[Shadiq]

What's wrong with you guys? Don't you guys pay attention to the Arsenal vs City in community shield tomorrow? Weird to see none talking about it right now while we're less than a day for the game . So as you can see i put my bag on Arsenal believing they have better chemistry with the same coach who won them EPL title last season.
I don't underrated CIty's side, but Maresca is new, and he's never beat Arsenal when he was at Chelsea. Although Maresca gets improved squad compared to what he got at Chelsea, but i don't even think it will change the result.

But it will feel a bit weird to see Arsenal will play without Trossard who often helped them scored in crucial game. What's your choice?

I was not aware of this match at all, I saw it after reading your post. Thank you!

I will support the team you chose. However, I do not want to put this match in the betting list, because I have doubts about Arteta and I cannot trust Maresca either. In general, I will support Arsenal, for good reason. Arsenal is a stable and strong team compared to Manchester City, on the other hand, it is not known how the City players will play under the new coach. However, Maresca may be a little lucky that Arsenal are a little weak in the final and they have a higher chance of losing.

[WatChe]

In the middle of last season, Manchester United suddenly performed well. Most thought that they might have done well suddenly and then played badly again. But to the surprise of all the spectators, the team's performance started to improve under Michael Carrick. Initially, Manchester United fans could not fully trust Carrick. Last season, they assumed that United would not be able to show good results again. But Carrick convinced the fans that he could bring success to the team. United finished the Premier League in third place in the 2025-26 season. Because of this third place, Manchester United fans started hoping to win the trophy this time.

Man united finished at 15th position in 2024/25 season and in 2025/26 they finished at number 3. This clearly indicates that there performance has gone up in 2025/26 and if they maintained last season form in upcoming season then they might will the title this time. Today Man United ended its pre-season by losing a friendly match against AC Milan by 4-2 and this is not good sign for the club just before the start of a season.  Man United need to play how they were playing in the last season, if they want to win upcoming season.

[len01]

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But it will feel a bit weird to see Arsenal will play without Trossard who often helped them scored in crucial game. What's your choice?

Do you believe that the match could end without BTTS (yes)?

Arteta had a good tactical approach last season, and I think he will use a similar approach in tomorrow’s match, prioritizing defense before launching quick and sharp attacks. Meanwhile, Enzo Maresca may not yet fully understand the strategies and tactics Arteta will use. So there’s a good chance City could also struggle to score.

I’d rather bet on Under 3.25 than choose an option that carries too much risk.

[MorganaX]

In the middle of last season, Manchester United suddenly performed well. Most thought that they might have done well suddenly and then played badly again. But to the surprise of all the spectators, the team's performance started to improve under Michael Carrick. Initially, Manchester United fans could not fully trust Carrick. Last season, they assumed that United would not be able to show good results again. But Carrick convinced the fans that he could bring success to the team. United finished the Premier League in third place in the 2025-26 season. Because of this third place, Manchester United fans started hoping to win the trophy this time.

Man united finished at 15th position in 2024/25 season and in 2025/26 they finished at number 3. This clearly indicates that there performance has gone up in 2025/26 and if they maintained last season form in upcoming season then they might will the title this time. Today Man United ended its pre-season by losing a friendly match against AC Milan by 4-2 and this is not good sign for the club just before the start of a season.  Man United need to play how they were playing in the last season, if they want to win upcoming season.

They lost but it shouldn't be something that should be looked at badly because it's still the pre season games and some teams have been known to perform very poorly during pre-season game but everything still turns out differently when the main league games kicks off and this is something I have seen with different clubs too so I still expect the best form Manchester United when the league starts, I have so much faith in Micheal Carrick and what he has done with the club.

[Derekfunds]

Since no one brought it up, now you did…. Good job!.
This is a game that can go both ways, your analysis is right but not certain I’ll prefer to go for a GG Both team score odds to be safe.

While this is still tomorrow! How many guys saw Rubem Amorim destroy his former club Manchester United with their new powerful coach. Bruno missed another penalty and United were left chasing shadows, just a friendly though,  it’s got some bragging rights for Amorim.

Samuel Chukwueze was very instrumental for this win, he was the only Milan player that was not substituted.

Maybe the reason why they don't anticipate for the game was because both tams are not really rivals, imagine it was Chelsea and Manchester united, everywhere would have been them even though it's just like every other game. The game is going to be interesting with the way I am seeing it but they may not take it serious so they don't get their players injured but the game may not be both teams to score because one can just win with a goal because of how careful they will want to be.

[GiftedMAN]

Since no one brought it up, now you did…. Good job!.
This is a game that can go both ways, your analysis is right but not certain I’ll prefer to go for a GG Both team score odds to be safe.

While this is still tomorrow! How many guys saw Rubem Amorim destroy his former club Manchester United with their new powerful coach. Bruno missed another penalty and United were left chasing shadows, just a friendly though,  it’s got some bragging rights for Amorim.

Samuel Chukwueze was very instrumental for this win, he was the only Milan player that was not substituted.

Maybe the reason why they don't anticipate for the game was because both tams are not really rivals, imagine it was Chelsea and Manchester united, everywhere would have been them even though it's just like every other game. The game is going to be interesting with the way I am seeing it but they may not take it serious so they don't get their players injured but the game may not be both teams to score because one can just win with a goal because of how careful they will want to be.

It's a friendly match so people are not taking it very seriously if it wasn't, maybe a Champions League match you would've seen lots of discussions about it and i believe the rival EPL fans would've been trolling Manchester United for losing that match. The match should serve as a notice to the board that the midfield and left back position need recruitment, Lukeshaw wasn't impressive and Manchester United's midfield was porous and couldn’t control the game.

[Stable090]

Sure, Chelsea performance was very impressive in the last preseason game today. I was impressed by their performance. Real Sociedad is not a top team compared to Chelsea right now. We can see the effects of Xabi Alonso on the team. After the draw in the first half, I thought that was how the game would end, but there was a bit of improvement in the second half. I’ve been waiting for Roger’s to get his first goal for Chelsea, and he was able to score today.

I really like how Chelsea played today, at least it’s a sign that they are going to perform well when the season start. I was not even expecting them to get a win in the match. Chelsea is a better team, but I was was thinking since it’s a preseason match, I was thinking they might not be able to win the match, but they played impressively well, and they were able to get 3 goals in the match. With how Alonso have been performing in preseason matches, am sure Chelsea will perform better when the season start.

However, Carlo Ancelotti will be regretting why he didn’t call Joao Pedro during the World Cup. How could a manager call Igor Thiago over Joao Pedro? Joao Pedro has scored in every single game he played in the preseason.

Joao Pedro performance have been so incredibly since he joined Chelsea, he has been performing well in all Chelsea preseason matches, am so sure Carlo Ancelotti will be regretting why he didn’t include Joao Pedro in the World Cup squad. Joao Pedro is just a player which is always hungry for goals, he utilizes most of the chances which he is always having. Joao Pedro will have been so useful for Brazil in the world up, but they didn’t call him.

[programmer3666]

In the middle of last season, Manchester United suddenly performed well. Most thought that they might have done well suddenly and then played badly again. But to the surprise of all the spectators, the team's performance started to improve under Michael Carrick. Initially, Manchester United fans could not fully trust Carrick. Last season, they assumed that United would not be able to show good results again. But Carrick convinced the fans that he could bring success to the team. United finished the Premier League in third place in the 2025-26 season. Because of this third place, Manchester United fans started hoping to win the trophy this time.

Man united finished at 15th position in 2024/25 season and in 2025/26 they finished at number 3. This clearly indicates that there performance has gone up in 2025/26 and if they maintained last season form in upcoming season then they might will the title this time. Today Man United ended its pre-season by losing a friendly match against AC Milan by 4-2 and this is not good sign for the club just before the start of a season.  Man United need to play how they were playing in the last season, if they want to win upcoming season.

Amorim took these friendly match seriously, he made a good statement and also satisfy his hidden ego with that 4 : 2 win over United, a different level of energy was shown in the second half and it was interesting. Pre-season does not usually mean much, but he clearly wanted to send a message. AC Milan will be a force to reckon with this season. He is already building something there. The way they pressed and attacked showed he is not wasting any time. Milan fans should be excited. It is still early, but the intent is clear. He wants this team to play with intensity and purpose. If that carries into the league, Serie A could be very interesting this year.

[ingiltere]

Is there anyone here who closely follow Hull City? Last season they finished 6th in the Championship and knocked out Millwall and Middlesbrough. Most people didn't expect them to get promoted. They're making some good transfers this season too. Since the owner is Turkish, they're constantly in the news in our media. They're trying to build a squad strong enough to stay in the league.

Today they announced 2 new signings. They signed Lucas Gourna-Douath from Salzburg for €4 million. He plays in midfield and is in the French U21 team, he has potential. They also signed forward Joe Gelhardt from Leeds. He was on loan and quite impressive last season. Premier League is a different battle though, let's see if he can manage it well.

I think their total number of signings has reached to 10. Staying in the Premier League isn't easy, I'll be following them throughout the season. Maybe I can get some good betting options as well.

[Amphenomenon]

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What's wrong with you guys? Don't you guys pay attention to the Arsenal vs City in community shield tomorrow? Weird to see none talking about it right now while we're less than a day for the game . So as you can see i put my bag on Arsenal believing they have better chemistry with the same coach who won them EPL title last season.
I don't underrated CIty's side, but Maresca is new, and he's never beat Arsenal when he was at Chelsea. Although Maresca gets improved squad compared to what he got at Chelsea, but i don't even think it will change the result.

But it will feel a bit weird to see Arsenal will play without Trossard who often helped them scored in crucial game. What's your choice?

The game will be exciting and both managers will be trying to prove a point especially Enzo Maresca. The fans are waiting to see how well he can handle the team even if we know Pep Guardiola is special but there's a level he can perform that we all will see as good or maybe the majority.

Winning the community shield will be a good starting point and I hope they win it.