⚽ Premier League 2026/2027 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Amphenomenon]

Chelsea might not have won by luck but it was a tough game overall. Even though Chelsea won by clean sheet they were under high duress while playing. I won't call it luck but Everton made them play everything the know and it played out to their favor.  The stat was in favor of Chelsea but the margin wasn't that wide but I will say Chelsea played a nice game even as visitors to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

You're right, that match was a very tough on for Chelsea to handle. I watched the match very well because Everton haven't lost any match since the beginning of the season, and we've known them to be a stubborn club. Chelsea didn't that match by luck, they put all their best on that field trying to overcome Everton yet Everton was also trying their own best too. Even they almost scored Chelsea in first half of the match but Chelsea defended very well which we saw the first half ended draw.it was on first minutes of the second half that Chelsea took the lead and later won the match by 0-2 congrats to Chelsea for keeping a clean sheet from away match.

Everton games against us are often a tough one and I myself is often scared of them, they could defend so well and then have to get a goal to seal a win or tie against us.

Against Chelsea Everton seems to ve at their best after the kind of performance they show against their top rival, Liverpool. I was impressed we could keep a cleansheet even after the early injury of Martinez, and I'm still thinking how well we can keep up without him.

[HyperCodexV]

Chelsea might not have won by luck but it was a tough game overall. Even though Chelsea won by clean sheet they were under high duress while playing. I won't call it luck but Everton made them play everything the know and it played out to their favor.  The stat was in favor of Chelsea but the margin wasn't that wide but I will say Chelsea played a nice game even as visitors to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

You're right, that match was a very tough on for Chelsea to handle. I watched the match very well because Everton haven't lost any match since the beginning of the season, and we've known them to be a stubborn club. Chelsea didn't that match by luck, they put all their best on that field trying to overcome Everton yet Everton was also trying their own best too. Even they almost scored Chelsea in first half of the match but Chelsea defended very well which we saw the first half ended draw.it was on first minutes of the second half that Chelsea took the lead and later won the match by 0-2 congrats to Chelsea for keeping a clean sheet from away match.

Chelsea just did enough to get a win, but their style of play was not that convincing. Everton held them by the throat almost throughout the first half, not until the goal came a few seconds into the second half. The game was not that intense, Chelsea defended in most of the second half and even the second goal came towards the end of the 90th minute. I guess one good thing came out of it, which was the clean sheet because it has been a while since Chelsea kept a clean sheet in their Premier League games.

[Rhow]

Chelsea might not have won by luck but it was a tough game overall. Even though Chelsea won by clean sheet they were under high duress while playing. I won't call it luck but Everton made them play everything the know and it played out to their favor.  The stat was in favor of Chelsea but the margin wasn't that wide but I will say Chelsea played a nice game even as visitors to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

You're right, that match was a very tough on for Chelsea to handle. I watched the match very well because Everton haven't lost any match since the beginning of the season, and we've known them to be a stubborn club. Chelsea didn't that match by luck, they put all their best on that field trying to overcome Everton yet Everton was also trying their own best too. Even they almost scored Chelsea in first half of the match but Chelsea defended very well which we saw the first half ended draw.it was on first minutes of the second half that Chelsea took the lead and later won the match by 0-2 congrats to Chelsea for keeping a clean sheet from away match.

Chelsea is improving very well in their performances as some of their key players return from Injury. Caicedo was back and played a key role in these recent victories, alongside Henderson. James is back as well, so we expect better results from the blues. Chelsea Attackers were very smart to leverage on Everton slight errors. P.Neto scored twice from rebounds, it looked easy, but you've to be a clinical finisher to score from those tight corners.

Manchester united is what is going from bad to worse. Their latest outing against Como confirms that the team is heading down the drain. I don't know who to blame the more, the coach running out of tactics or the players never doing well.

Pedro Neto's performance was truly outstanding. He scored two goals against Everton and played a major role in Chelsea's victory. However, if you watch the match again, you will understand that both goals did not come from rebounds. He scored the first goal within 1 minute of the second half. Then Jorrel Hato attacked from the left and sent the ball, Neto controlled it and scored. The second goal came after Jordan Henderson's free-kick bounced off the opponent's wall. However, Chelsea's defense also played well in that match. Everton managed to take only 6 shots in the whole match. But they could not use them. In that match, Chelsea not only scored goals but also prevented the opponent from creating dangerous chances.

[Stormisover]

Chelsea might not have won by luck but it was a tough game overall. Even though Chelsea won by clean sheet they were under high duress while playing. I won't call it luck but Everton made them play everything the know and it played out to their favor.  The stat was in favor of Chelsea but the margin wasn't that wide but I will say Chelsea played a nice game even as visitors to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

You're right, that match was a very tough on for Chelsea to handle. I watched the match very well because Everton haven't lost any match since the beginning of the season, and we've known them to be a stubborn club. Chelsea didn't that match by luck, they put all their best on that field trying to overcome Everton yet Everton was also trying their own best too. Even they almost scored Chelsea in first half of the match but Chelsea defended very well which we saw the first half ended draw.it was on first minutes of the second half that Chelsea took the lead and later won the match by 0-2 congrats to Chelsea for keeping a clean sheet from away match.

Chelsea just did enough to get a win, but their style of play was not that convincing. Everton held them by the throat almost throughout the first half, not until the goal came a few seconds into the second half. The game was not that intense, Chelsea defended in most of the second half and even the second goal came towards the end of the 90th minute. I guess one good thing came out of it, which was the clean sheet because it has been a while since Chelsea kept a clean sheet in their Premier League games.

Playing good or not the most important thing is they won with clean sheet, and that's their first clean sheet of the season, so it's all good for them, you know sometime coaches change tactics, they will let their opponent do the playing, while they aim at the winning, and I believe that's exactly what Xabi Alonso did, he let Everton to dominate the game with possession, while he aim at the scoring and the clean sheet, and it worked for him, that game I didn't see Everton play anything surprising to me, because Chelsea's last few games they actually played good.

[Marykeller]

Everton did their best, but Chelsea gave it their all, so it was quite a good performance from Chelsea, since Everton has never lost any games this season like you said, and Chelsea managed to beat them 2 goals to nothing, that means Chelsea is actually back on track, and note that clean sheet is also consider Chelsea's first clean sheet of the season, so it was all a wonderful games, I only hope Chelsea keep to the performance, because it will really do them a lot of good if they can be consistent with it, they might probably play UEFA champions league football next season.

Qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season will be the target of Chelsea this season, no doubt. They will do their best to maintain the form they have found themselves in to win their upcoming matches.

Let's see how it goes for Chelsea, by the way, whether they have found their pace under Xabi Alonso to appear in the top 4 of the Premier League table. It's not gonna be easy for Chelsea to accomplish that

[Charcol]

Chelsea might not have won by luck but it was a tough game overall. Even though Chelsea won by clean sheet they were under high duress while playing. I won't call it luck but Everton made them play everything the know and it played out to their favor.  The stat was in favor of Chelsea but the margin wasn't that wide but I will say Chelsea played a nice game even as visitors to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

You're right, that match was a very tough on for Chelsea to handle. I watched the match very well because Everton haven't lost any match since the beginning of the season, and we've known them to be a stubborn club. Chelsea didn't that match by luck, they put all their best on that field trying to overcome Everton yet Everton was also trying their own best too. Even they almost scored Chelsea in first half of the match but Chelsea defended very well which we saw the first half ended draw.it was on first minutes of the second half that Chelsea took the lead and later won the match by 0-2 congrats to Chelsea for keeping a clean sheet from away match.

Chelsea just did enough to get a win, but their style of play was not that convincing. Everton held them by the throat almost throughout the first half, not until the goal came a few seconds into the second half. The game was not that intense, Chelsea defended in most of the second half and even the second goal came towards the end of the 90th minute. I guess one good thing came out of it, which was the clean sheet because it has been a while since Chelsea kept a clean sheet in their Premier League games.

Playing good or not the most important thing is they won with clean sheet, and that's their first clean sheet of the season, so it's all good for them, you know sometime coaches change tactics, they will let their opponent do the playing, while they aim at the winning, and I believe that's exactly what Xabi Alonso did, he let Everton to dominate the game with possession, while he aim at the scoring and the clean sheet, and it worked for him, that game I didn't see Everton play anything surprising to me, because Chelsea's last few games they actually played good.

It is unbelievable that Chelsea deliberately gave Everton control of the match. Because Chelsea were ahead in possession. Chelsea played a very good match. In that match, Chelsea took 18 shots in the whole match while Everton could only take 6 shots. So when someone says Chelsea deliberately gave Everton control of the match, I will assume that they did not watch the match well. Especially Chelsea took the lead when Pedro Neto scored at the beginning of the second half. After that, Everton tried to come back in the match but could not create many dangerous chances. But now it is to be seen whether Chelsea can maintain such performance against strong teams in the future. Because this was their first Premier League clean sheet of the season against Everton.

[KingsDen]

Everton did their best, but Chelsea gave it their all, so it was quite a good performance from Chelsea, since Everton has never lost any games this season like you said, and Chelsea managed to beat them 2 goals to nothing, that means Chelsea is actually back on track, and note that clean sheet is also consider Chelsea's first clean sheet of the season, so it was all a wonderful games, I only hope Chelsea keep to the performance, because it will really do them a lot of good if they can be consistent with it, they might probably play UEFA champions league football next season.

Everton is a very tough team to beat, they also have an experienced manager with lot of tactics, so any team playing against them should expect more. Chelsea played well against Everton, they had lots of chances, but the Everton attack stood firm. Finally Pedro Neto struck twice to seal the win for Chelsea.

Chelsea has Tottenham to play next, and I will be expecting them to win the game. Tottenham didn't have a good start this season, but they performed well in their previous game which ended as a win, maybe they have finally found their feet who knows. I will not term the game as an easy one for Chelsea, because it's a derby, I am just anticipating a win for Chelsea due to their recent form. Chelsea has a decent squad to qualify for UCL next season, they might even compete for the title.

[DYOR+BTC]

Everton did their best, but Chelsea gave it their all, so it was quite a good performance from Chelsea, since Everton has never lost any games this season like you said, and Chelsea managed to beat them 2 goals to nothing, that means Chelsea is actually back on track, and note that clean sheet is also consider Chelsea's first clean sheet of the season, so it was all a wonderful games, I only hope Chelsea keep to the performance, because it will really do them a lot of good if they can be consistent with it, they might probably play UEFA champions league football next season.

Qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season will be the target of Chelsea this season, no doubt. They will do their best to maintain the form they have found themselves in to win their upcoming matches.

Let's see how it goes for Chelsea, by the way, whether they have found their pace under Xabi Alonso to appear in the top 4 of the Premier League table. It's not gonna be easy for Chelsea to accomplish that

Despite their consistency and maintenance of their current form, it will be very difficult for them to qualify in the forth coming champions league because the teams fighting for that same position appears more promising than they maybe.
Currently now they occupied the fourth position with 13 points after 7 games while Liverpool sits at the fifth position with 12 points after 7 games also but the probability of Liverpool overtaking them is sure and certain so its of no importance hoping on Chelsea getting up the ladder now that other teams are interested in that same ladder.

[Iroh]

Of course the situation can still change, the season is just getting started so anything can happen but because it happened last season we shouldn't expect the same to happen. Carrick came at the middle of last season and changed the narrative so what happened that he can't continue the way he did last season. The only way I think we can see some changes is when Carrick is sacked and replaced by someone better.

Carrick staying is not the problem, the problem is can he elevate this team to where they want it to be? I doubt that. He did well by making it possible for them to qualify for the champions league but this season he is not doing well and if he doesn't improve then they will be forced to sack him.

Facing Bournemouth is another tough fixtures for Carrick. Bournemouth are struggling for now too but they are capable of harming United. Let's watch and see how Carrick performs here.

What really did change from the way he managed the team last season, winning games and turning things around when it looked bleak? Like you also noted, the situation can still change as the season is still young. But I don't see Carrick being removed as the only way we could see some improvement in their performance. Obviously, the manager is certain to take the brunt of the teams current misfortunes, I hope he's given some time to try and up his game as I still think he can do the job.
I really do hope they'll have a win in their next game against Bournemouth. It could be motivating.

[Brizi5000]

Chelsea might not have won by luck but it was a tough game overall. Even though Chelsea won by clean sheet they were under high duress while playing. I won't call it luck but Everton made them play everything the know and it played out to their favor.  The stat was in favor of Chelsea but the margin wasn't that wide but I will say Chelsea played a nice game even as visitors to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

You're right, that match was a very tough on for Chelsea to handle. I watched the match very well because Everton haven't lost any match since the beginning of the season, and we've known them to be a stubborn club. Chelsea didn't that match by luck, they put all their best on that field trying to overcome Everton yet Everton was also trying their own best too. Even they almost scored Chelsea in first half of the match but Chelsea defended very well which we saw the first half ended draw.it was on first minutes of the second half that Chelsea took the lead and later won the match by 0-2 congrats to Chelsea for keeping a clean sheet from away match.

Chelsea just did enough to get a win, but their style of play was not that convincing. Everton held them by the throat almost throughout the first half, not until the goal came a few seconds into the second half. The game was not that intense, Chelsea defended in most of the second half and even the second goal came towards the end of the 90th minute. I guess one good thing came out of it, which was the clean sheet because it has been a while since Chelsea kept a clean sheet in their Premier League games.

Everton were unbeaten in the Premier League this season until they met Chelsea who handed them their first defeat of the season. It was expected that Everton will give Chelsea a hard run for their money and considering they’re playing at home so they are always very strong at home with their supporters, they pushed till the very end and kept attacking Chelsea but Chelsea also defended them well and their goal keepers also did well. Chelsea managed to get the win and top of that a clean sheet after a long run of conceding goals from their opponents.

[Spaceman1000$]

I was thinking you would say Chelsea will win the premier league based on their performance but you didn't, people have said chelsea will win the premier league because their performance has improved which I disagree with.

Chelsea hasn't been able to beat any big teams since the season started, all the big teams that they have play against have defeated them except for Everton who they manage to defeat. until they defeat arsenal, Manchester city, and Liverpool, Chelsea are still not back on track.

Yeah, I don’t really see Chelsea having a chance this season, the title race is between city and arsenal. This premier season might end up being controversial, till after the sanction hearing of city’s case one wouldn’t be able to accurately predict how the season is going to end.
For now I still think arsenal have the biggest chances of winning the league, they are still a formidable team and they’ve added a bit of depth to their squad compared to last season, city’s also have a very high chance the only thing standing in their way is the result of the sanctions hearing.

Your correct with your analysis, looking at Chelsea and the struggles they've been able to go through this present season, you would say that it can easily predicted that they don't have a shot on the premier League title, I still believe Alonso is still cooking something good, they might finally have formidable team towards the end of the Season. Manchester city's controversy at the moment is on everybody slips, however from the rumors I've been hearing, the result of that verdict might not be in their favor, so they should be ready for the hammer ⚒️ 🔨.  Arsenal is the only team that has a clear Cut road to the title this season, this is football and anything can happen on the long run, but for now, they remain the favorite.

[Oluwa-btc]

Everton games against us are often a tough one and I myself is often scared of them, they could defend so well and then have to get a goal to seal a win or tie against us.

Against Chelsea Everton seems to ve at their best after the kind of performance they show against their top rival, Liverpool. I was impressed we could keep a cleansheet even after the early injury of Martinez, and I'm still thinking how well we can keep up without him.

I'll consider it humiliating if Arsenal fails to beat this same Everton who Chelsea happened to beat last weekend. Although I can also say that they are not an easy side to face and with the midweek Champions League fixture, they should also be fatigued and worn out to an extent. It is enough reason why I'll be settling for a full time draw result.

That replacement for Dibu Martinez did well for the few minutes he came into that game. He helped them secure the necessary three points. I expected Everton to lock in hard and make it difficult for Arsenal. I don't even understand David Moyes and whatever ambitions he has for this season, but they seem to be moving without a clear direction and idea. Might be another disaster class season for Jack Grealish who knows?

[RockBell]

Chelsea just did enough to get a win, but their style of play was not that convincing. Everton held them by the throat almost throughout the first half, not until the goal came a few seconds into the second half. The game was not that intense, Chelsea defended in most of the second half and even the second goal came towards the end of the 90th minute. I guess one good thing came out of it, which was the clean sheet because it has been a while since Chelsea kept a clean sheet in their Premier League games.

What a very funny description and even with that Chelsea was still able to win the game against Everton they scored two goals and Everton zero and the first half was not an easybone for Chelsea because they could not scor and it was looking like there won't be any goals until Neto scored and apparently his the man of the match because he scored the two goals for Chelsea and if not for him maybe it might be no goals at all and there was pressure coming from both side because even Everton was not making it easy as Chelsea may have wanted it.

[JiiBs]

Pedro Neto's performance was truly outstanding. He scored two goals against Everton and played a major role in Chelsea's victory. However, if you watch the match again, you will understand that both goals did not come from rebounds. He scored the first goal within 1 minute of the second half.

An unlikely match winner it was with Pedro Neto. No mistake, his a good player but, plays more as a play maker, trying to get the ball across and a good number of times do just okay but this time, he was the one scoring the goals, that’s was a little unexpected and to top it off, he got the 2 goals of the match.
I don’t want to go all out for Chelsea on this yet, I’m looking to see how they can continue having this kind of performance before it can be satisfied with them.

[AprilioMP]

Everton’s first loss came against Chelsea. Against Crystal Palace, Everton won in Round 1 of the Premier League. In Round 2 against Bournemouth, Everton drew after conceding a late equalizer. Then, against Manchester United and Tottenham, Everton could only manage draws. You know how these two teams are doing this season.

In other words, Everton is indeed a strong team, but when they face a team that’s better prepared, they won’t be hard to beat.
Arsenal will host them at Emirates Stadium. Clearly, this won’t be an easy task for Everton, and for Arsenal itself, winning this match is a must to maintain their consistency in defending their title.

[Alex077]

Arsenal have good replacement for almost every position, their major problem now is a striker position that performs. They are currently the most consistent in the premier league and that's a good record.

Arsenal's biggest strength is that they are not dependent  on performance of any single player. Having Saka in squad would certainly  benefit them but they will not  suffer too much in his absence.

Although Arsenal's forward lineup is somewhat weak, it is not a major issue. Arsenal has very strong defense, having conceded fewest goal in premier league. If their defenders performance remain this stable, I am certain arsenal's overall performance will stay consistent. While winning against top team might be somewhat difficult but they will easily be able to  maintain their winning streak against mid table teams.

[Saltysugar99]

Everton’s first loss came against Chelsea. Against Crystal Palace, Everton won in Round 1 of the Premier League. In Round 2 against Bournemouth, Everton drew after conceding a late equalizer. Then, against Manchester United and Tottenham, Everton could only manage draws. You know how these two teams are doing this season.

In other words, Everton is indeed a strong team, but when they face a team that’s better prepared, they won’t be hard to beat.
Arsenal will host them at Emirates Stadium. Clearly, this won’t be an easy task for Everton, and for Arsenal itself, winning this match is a must to maintain their consistency in defending their title.

Although Everton has some positive aspects, they are not currently capable of beating Arsenal. Because Arsenal is performing consistently like Manchester City this season. They have lost only one match. Considering this aspect, Arsenal is considered a very strong team. Everton has shown their good performance in a few matches, but I do not see Everton's draw with Manchester United as a positive aspect. Because Manchester United's current situation is quite weak, where they are losing almost all the matches. So in this regard, Everton is in a slightly better position now, but is not in a position to beat Arsenal. And I think, Arsenal will win this match by 2-1 goals.

[len01]

Liverpool vs Brighton is the most interesting match this week. Brighton have improved quite a lot since the start of the season, but I still have some doubts about their performances away against more popular teams. We saw that when they lost to Chelsea. But, I don't think Liverpool have been very consistent lately, and I also noticed that there hasn't been a draw in the last five meetings between these two teams.

Several key players will be absent from this match, but somehow, I have a feeling that it will end in a draw.

[Gost ms]

Everton’s first loss came against Chelsea. Against Crystal Palace, Everton won in Round 1 of the Premier League. In Round 2 against Bournemouth, Everton drew after conceding a late equalizer. Then, against Manchester United and Tottenham, Everton could only manage draws. You know how these two teams are doing this season.

In other words, Everton is indeed a strong team, but when they face a team that’s better prepared, they won’t be hard to beat.
Arsenal will host them at Emirates Stadium. Clearly, this won’t be an easy task for Everton, and for Arsenal itself, winning this match is a must to maintain their consistency in defending their title.

Although Everton has some positive aspects, they are not currently capable of beating Arsenal. Because Arsenal is performing consistently like Manchester City this season. They have lost only one match. Considering this aspect, Arsenal is considered a very strong team. Everton has shown their good performance in a few matches, but I do not see Everton's draw with Manchester United as a positive aspect. Because Manchester United's current situation is quite weak, where they are losing almost all the matches. So in this regard, Everton is in a slightly better position now, but is not in a position to beat Arsenal. And I think, Arsenal will win this match by 2-1 goals.

I expect Arsenal to win this match by a big margin and I will bet on Arsenal to win this match and I will bet on Arsenal to score over 2 goals. This match is in a good position for Arsenal in every way and Arsenal are a much stronger team than Everton. If the match was at Everton's home ground then I would definitely think Everton would do a lot better in this match, but the match is at Arsenal's home ground and Arsenal will have the home advantage. Yes I completely agree with what you said especially Arsenal's current consistent position

[yudi09]

Liverpool vs Brighton is the most interesting match this week. Brighton have improved quite a lot since the start of the season, but I still have some doubts about their performances away against more popular teams. We saw that when they lost to Chelsea. But, I don't think Liverpool have been very consistent lately, and I also noticed that there hasn't been a draw in the last five meetings between these two teams.

Several key players will be absent from this match, but somehow, I have a feeling that it will end in a draw.

YNWA.

What I fear about the lineup Iraola will field is that small mistakes could have fatal consequences. Just like what happened with Barcola, who made several small errors that cost us scoring opportunities that should have resulted in goals.
Then there’s van Dijk, who failed to act as the last line of defense when a Brighton player launched a quick counterattack. Other than that, I have no doubts about Liverpool’s ability to take on Brighton.
We can confidently secure a victory even though Brighton has only lost once so far.

Szoboszlai’s injury does affect the balance of our midfield, but we still have MacAllister, who is capable of driving the play from the midfield—whether to support the attack or help the team defend.