⚽ Matchday 14 - Premier League Discussion Thread 2025/2026

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Today three of the five scheduled matches are likely to be of interest to me, i.e. Tottenham vs. Manchester United, Sunderland vs. Arsenal, and Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. I will definitely bet on Arsenal and Chelsea to win, but I haven't decided yet about Tottenham vs. Manchester United; the best bet there is probably BTTS. What do you think?

BTTS is good, but i'd pick asian 0 for Tottenham instead. I know MU is strong, but they always getting cursed when they played in the Tottenham's stadium. They are a different team compared when they lost to the spurs at EL final, but there's no guarantee they can comeback home with three points. Draw is most likely to happen too.

So i'm rooting to the Tottenham by picking handicap 0 Tottenham. Even if it gets draw, i feel fine for it.

[Spack17]

Today three of the five scheduled matches are likely to be of interest to me, i.e. Tottenham vs. Manchester United, Sunderland vs. Arsenal, and Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. I will definitely bet on Arsenal and Chelsea to win, but I haven't decided yet about Tottenham vs. Manchester United; the best bet there is probably BTTS. What do you think?

I can say BTTS for Tottenham - Manchester United first. Really hard to pick a side here. Amorim's team look more balanced than Thomas Frank's recently though.

Chelsea should be winning no matter what. Arsenal can also win despite Sunderland's looking really good. But maybe with a close margin. It depends on how effective they will be able to keep Arsenal away from goal.

[qurbanshah02]

Today three of the five scheduled matches are likely to be of interest to me, i.e. Tottenham vs. Manchester United, Sunderland vs. Arsenal, and Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. I will definitely bet on Arsenal and Chelsea to win, but I haven't decided yet about Tottenham vs. Manchester United; the best bet there is probably BTTS. What do you think?

I think every match is interesting but we consider some good performing teams to be more interesting. The matches you mentioned are indeed considered to be quite strong and interesting teams in the Premier League. If we talk about the performance and result in the first match, then that is your answer, but I would consider Manchester United to be better to win and besides that, the two predictions I have made are also completely better. Arsenal have placed themselves in the first position with their strength and performance and compared to Chelsea, that team is not very good and hardworking, so this match will look better in their favor. In the case of Manchester United, I think BTTS will happen but we should go deeper to win, so I would consider Manchester United better than Tottenham.

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Sunderland are interestingly keeping Arsenal under control so far.    It's halftime now and they are in the lead by 1-0!

In fact I can't say they have created so many goal chances. But they benefited from them better than their competitor.

Something looks odd with Arsenal today. They aren't good enough in the attacking area. I would never say it's because of Gyökeres' absence though. I wonder if they will score from open play today.

[nelson4lov]

Sunderland are interestingly keeping Arsenal under control so far.    It's halftime now and they are in the lead by 1-0!

In fact I can't say they have created so many goal chances. But they benefited from them better than their competitor.

Something looks odd with Arsenal today. They aren't good enough in the attacking area. I would never say it's because of Gyökeres' absence though. I wonder if they will score from open play today.

Maybe it's not Arsenal's attack but because of Sunderland's strategy that keeps Arsenal at bay? I expected Sunderland to give arsenal a run for their money and they did. Well, Sunderland is proving something but I still don't see them as contenders yet because every season we see teams like Sunderland try to stir up shit in the league but they end up not being consistent with it. A season or two ago, what Sunderland is doing now was done by Nottingham Forest and now look at Nottingham Forest today.

[Issa56]

Sunderland are really interesting. They have just promoted to the Premier League. It's never easy for a newcomer to be successful in their first season already. But for now Sunderland continue to impress! 

Sunderland performance has been so good since they got promoted to the premier league, but most of the teams that got promoted previously do end up being relegated back to the championship, so it’s surprising with the way Sunderland are performing right now, with their current performance, I know they won’t be relegated, that’s not going to happen, they have come to stay in the premier league. Just 11 matches has been played and Sunderland have been able to get 19 points which is a nice one for them.

I don't give much chance for Sunderland to win of course. But maybe they might get a draw somehow which is also not easy.

Sunderland couldn’t win against Arsenal but they were able to get a draw in the match, their performance was so good in the match, I never believed Sunderland will be able to break Arsenal defense, because we all know how strong Arsenal defense is this season, it’s always difficult for any team to penetrate, but Sunderland scored two goals today which is surprising.

[satscraper]

Today three of the five scheduled matches are likely to be of interest to me, i.e. Tottenham vs. Manchester United, Sunderland vs. Arsenal, and Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. I will definitely bet on Arsenal and Chelsea to win, but I haven't decided yet about Tottenham vs. Manchester United; the best bet there is probably BTTS. What do you think?

I think every match is interesting but we consider some good performing teams to be more interesting. The matches you mentioned are indeed considered to be quite strong and interesting teams in the Premier League. If we talk about the performance and result in the first match, then that is your answer, but I would consider Manchester United to be better to win and besides that, the two predictions I have made are also completely better. Arsenal have placed themselves in the first position with their strength and performance and compared to Chelsea, that team is not very good and hardworking, so this match will look better in their favor. In the case of Manchester United, I think BTTS will happen but we should go deeper to win, so I would consider Manchester United better than Tottenham.

Well, as predicted, BTTS ^{forTottenham vs. Manchester United} turned out to be the best option to bet on. However, I didn't manage to place my bet because I was too busy yesterday and got home late. But I'm not complaining because, had I bet, I would have also placed my bet on Arsenal win in other match, which ended in draw, so my delay actually saved me money. That said, I wasn't late to place the bet on Chelsea against Wolverhampton Wanderers when the score was 0-0, and this bet paid off as Chelsea won 3-0.

[masulum]

It's incredible to see Sunderland now climb to 4th place, although they could be overtaken by Liverpool or Bournemouth. I think they've proven their form this season is their strength. In other side, Arsenal winning streak has come to an end, They should have come away with all three points, but yet another injury-time goal, and even one in additional time, hold Arsenal from getting it. We can say this draw can be a lose for them, as win should have been theirs, but one mistake from Arsenal makes Sunderland able to take it as their advantages.

[Pulsar77]

It looks like I had a lucky guess on Sunderland to draw against Arsenal.    They couldn't have done more than this honestly. You know how solid Arsenal are in defense in the recent times.

They conceded only 3 goals until this match. But Sunderland scored 2 goals against them which was too unexpected. I can't say they are one of the most scoring teams in the league either.


Today I'm on Liverpool's side. There is improvement in their effort lately and their recent history against Manchester City is also good.

[shinratensei_]

It looks like I had a lucky guess on Sunderland to draw against Arsenal.    They couldn't have done more than this honestly. You know how solid Arsenal are in defense in the recent times.

They conceded only 3 goals until this match. But Sunderland scored 2 goals against them which was too unexpected. I can't say they are one of the most scoring teams in the league either.

Underrated team. That's the only word that represent Sunderland's condition right now. They were so damn good phisically, they also showed their passion in this game. If they could defend their lead, they might win it.
A bit disappointed when they a bit disjointed and gave Trossard free space to score. However, hats off for all their players.

Don't forget in fact that they always scored the winning goal and equalizing goal during the stoppage time. Amazing show. 

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Maybe it's not Arsenal's attack but because of Sunderland's strategy that keeps Arsenal at bay? I expected Sunderland to give arsenal a run for their money and they did. Well, Sunderland is proving something but I still don't see them as contenders yet because every season we see teams like Sunderland try to stir up shit in the league but they end up not being consistent with it. A season or two ago, what Sunderland is doing now was done by Nottingham Forest and now look at Nottingham Forest today.

Maybe you are right, maybe not.    Arsenal had to play without a number 9 while Gyökeres was absent due to injury. This changes things in your offense area you know. You will need to make some changes in your attacking strategies then.

That's why I thought Arsenal couldn't find goals early in the match. But I don't want to underrate what Sunderland are doing this season. It's never easy for a newly promoted team to do these things in their first season in the PL.

Even if they are given a ton of money from TV rights and so on just for promotion...

[Adiljutt156]

Today three of the five scheduled matches are likely to be of interest to me, i.e. Tottenham vs. Manchester United, Sunderland vs. Arsenal, and Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. I will definitely bet on Arsenal and Chelsea to win, but I haven't decided yet about Tottenham vs. Manchester United; the best bet there is probably BTTS. What do you think?

Tottenham Hotspur football team could not win last match against Manchester United football team and that was thrilling match as both teams did equal goals in this match and fans expected two sided match and they got it . M. de Ligt  was a person who did last goal of the match and he did this goal at 96 minutes and that was last goal of the match,  otherwise result could be in the favour of Tottenham Hotspur team as they did goal before 5 minutes in this match. We saw good effort by Sunderland football team and they were able to draw this match and that was big achievement for them.We are watching match between Chelsea football team and Wolves team and no team could do any goal in the first half of the match let see what will be result of second half .

[nelson4lov]

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Maybe you are right, maybe not.    Arsenal had to play without a number 9 while Gyökeres was absent due to injury. This changes things in your offense area you know. You will need to make some changes in your attacking strategies then.

That's why I thought Arsenal couldn't find goals early in the match. But I don't want to underrate what Sunderland are doing this season. It's never easy for a newly promoted team to do these things in their first season in the PL.

Even if they are given a ton of money from TV rights and so on just for promotion...

Yeah, your opinion is valid. Not playing without a #9 changes things. But all things considered, if he did played and the game ended that way, there'd still be excuses. Let's not forget that arsenal played without a #9 throughout last season and they won majority of their games. Liverpool did same with only Firmino for several seasons. That game with Sunderland isn't the only arsenal game this season that Gyökeres has missed that they didn't win.

The problem with playing teams like Sunderland is that they usually use a low block that forces a disconnect between a striker and his midfield.

[qurbanshah02]

It's incredible to see Sunderland now climb to 4th place, although they could be overtaken by Liverpool or Bournemouth. I think they've proven their form this season is their strength. In other side, Arsenal winning streak has come to an end, They should have come away with all three points, but yet another injury-time goal, and even one in additional time, hold Arsenal from getting it. We can say this draw can be a lose for them, as win should have been theirs, but one mistake from Arsenal makes Sunderland able to take it as their advantages.

Yes, because Sunderland has established itself in such a good position by playing well in their matches. If they play a little better, they can go above Chelsea and Manchester United because Sunderland has made efforts and good decisions in their players, which is why they are improving. Yes, they failed in those matches because of their luck and the loss of their players. But still Arsenal have succeeded in the first position. If Manchester United or the teams below them play well and win the match, they can be equal to Arsenal. I think Manchester United can also fail Arsenal because there is a 4 pts difference between them and if Arsenal fails and Manchester United takes advantage of it, they will succeed in the first position.

[satscraper]

Today I'm on Liverpool's side. There is improvement in their effort lately and their recent history against Manchester City is also good.

Contrary to you I was on Manchester City's side and placed the bet on their win which paid off, giving the slight boost to my bankroll. Manchester City literally hammered Liverpool, the 3-0 score says it all. The first goal from their golden boy started the team off as the winner. Liverpool is not the same as it was in the 2024/2025 season. The absence of key players recovering from injury is probably making itself felt.

[Spack17]

I couldn't predict only Arsenal at this match weekend... I was expecting a win by a close margin but Sunderland got that point in the stoppage time. 

Manchester City really destroyed Liverpool. The first half was completely one sided which was enough for them to gain a big score advantage. Arne Slot has a lot to think about until next matches.

Here is how the standings look like while we are entering the international break:

[masulum]

Today I'm on Liverpool's side. There is improvement in their effort lately and their recent history against Manchester City is also good.

Well, I'm sorry to say you are on the wrong side on this match, Liverpool lose 3 goals from City. This was a really bad result for them, conceding three goals can be a proof if Liverpool have a problem with their defence. They even continued their negative run, winning just once in five matches. Liverpool need to improve their strategy and performance, so in the next match, they are not playing bad like this again.

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Well, I'm sorry to say you are on the wrong side on this match, Liverpool lose 3 goals from City. This was a really bad result for them, conceding three goals can be a proof if Liverpool have a problem with their defence. They even continued their negative run, winning just once in five matches. Liverpool need to improve their strategy and performance, so in the next match, they are not playing bad like this again.

It was too comfortable for Manchester City. Just way beyond probably most people's expectations. Liverpool were struggling maybe but their recent couple results were looking promising.

But it turns out that they were just misleading. Liverpool simply couldn't defend or attack well. By the way what do you think about VVD's disallowed goal by VAR? Do you think Robertson was really blocking the goalkeeper?

[Issa56]

I couldn't predict only Arsenal at this match weekend... I was expecting a win by a close margin but Sunderland got that l point in the stoppage time. 

Before the match started, I was expecting the match to be easy for Arsenal since we all can see how consistent Arsenal is right now, I know Sunderland performance has been good also, but I was thinking they won’t be able to hold Arsenal down, but Sunderland surprised me in the match, they couldn’t get a win, but they were able to get a draw in the match. Which is really a nice one from them, I never expected such a good performance from Sunderland in the match.

Manchester City really destroyed Liverpool. The first half was completely one sided which was enough for them to gain a big score advantage. Arne Slot has a lot to think about until next matches.

I never expected 3 goals from Liverpool in the match, I was expecting a slight goal difference, but Manchester city performance was impressive in the match, they were able to score 3 goals which I never expected, they humiliated Liverpool. Seriously Liverpool needs to start working on their performance, their performance is getting worst, and I don’t even know the cause.

[masulum]

By the way what do you think about VVD's disallowed goal by VAR? Do you think Robertson was really blocking the goalkeeper?

From replay we can see no distractions from Rob to the goalkeeper, VAR just said if Rob is on offside positions. I don't know, why referee follow the VAR, since Rob not taking the ball before the goal. And I dont see if Rob touch a ball even just an accident. Rob clearly avoided the ball, if he . So, I think this goal should be allowed. If he blocks the goalkeeper view, it is not an intentional distraction, because the ball from VVD heading towards a narrow angle.