Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026

[Zoomic]

It is true that Chelsea is in an unlucky position at the moment, being in fifth place in the standings makes the hope of reaching the top of the standings increasingly difficult and difficult to get that position even though they have tried hard, but the current competition in matches against other big teams is very burdensome for Chelsea and it is difficult to move up even one rank, it requires extra effort.

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

If Chelsea will be aiming for the English Premier League title, it means that Manchester United also has the right to aim the English Premier League title because both teams have the same point and the table and there is no much difference between the performance of both teams this season.

If it will have to be last season, I would confidently say that Chelsea was better than Manchester United, but for this season both teams seems to struggle. For Manchester United they could see it as an improvement from their last season position but for Chelsea, I did not actually know how they are seeing their position and why they think much about themselves as if they are in the Premier League title race.

[EFS]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

[ShowOff]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

Liverpool, who have come under intense scrutiny due to a significant drop in performance, are still better than Chelsea at the moment. Meanwhile, it is not surprising that Aston Villa have been able to disrupt the competition between Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the table, even though their chances of winning the trophy remain low. Arsenal are the most favored team this season, but the shadow of failure over the past three seasons will continue to haunt them.

Chelsea still have a hard fight to become a title contender, their high spending transfer policy has not been able to change the situation instantly. I think Chelsea will be much stronger next season, and the most realistic target for now is to finish in the Champions League places.

[Zoomic]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

From the starting of the season, I had always tipped that Arsenal will have to win this season's English Premier League. I have stood firm in my prediction for long until I discover that Manchester City is right behind Arsenal. This is a very big threat to Mikel Arteta. It seems that he does not know how to play under pressure and and the other side of the coin, Guardiola knows how to pressure someone above him.
This simply means that any slight mistake by Arsenal, they would be overtaken and if this happens, it will not be a good news for Arsenal at all. I also agree with you that the season  is still open for everyone and not for Chelsea though.

[CageMabok]

Honestly, I'm really amazed by Aston Villa, they're having a golden moment, they're playing really well and they're only 1 point behind Manchester City and 3 behind Arsenal.
This team is proving to be a real revelation this season. This season is rich of emotions

The emotions of this season have been extraordinary for several teams, including Aston Villa. Before the league started, they weren't even considered a title contender. But now that Aston Villa is halfway through the season, they've really put pressure on everyone, including Manchester City and Arsenal, who are currently at the top of the Premier League table. Therefore, I also admire Aston Villa's performance so far, as the team has been able to transform significantly in a time that many people didn't expect.

[dezoel]

Everyone is focusing on Aston Villa and their achievement, but nobody talks about Chelsea and how they suck. People need to realize, Chelsea is not doing as good as people think they are doing good. Sure they won some major games and ever since that finals where they beat PSG, everyone kept expecting a lot from them but the reality is that we are not talking about something nice here, because Chelsea keep getting major wins and then they suck at other games and lose a lot which is not ok.

[Byebyebtc]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

Liverpool, who have come under intense scrutiny due to a significant drop in performance, are still better than Chelsea at the moment. Meanwhile, it is not surprising that Aston Villa have been able to disrupt the competition between Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the table, even though their chances of winning the trophy remain low. Arsenal are the most favored team this season, but the shadow of failure over the past three seasons will continue to haunt them.

Chelsea still have a hard fight to become a title contender, their high spending transfer policy has not been able to change the situation instantly. I think Chelsea will be much stronger next season, and the most realistic target for now is to finish in the Champions League places.

I don't think that Chelsea is much bothered about winning the trophy, if it comes then it comes but I don't think that it is their primary interest, they are still growing they are gathering as much confidence and momentum to go for the trophy in Season to come but not this one

Mean while Liverpool has always been better than Chelsea, they are more experienced players are present but if the will play presently the prediction of the winner is not certain, because Chelsea is a strong team as well, after some time you will see how good Chelsea will become.

[Rgram]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

Aston Villa isn’t a team you can trust to hold their form for long. They had a very convincing and most deserving win against Chelsea but, both their goals came from Watkins, yet a good striker but, haven’t being making most of the score lines this season and him coming on that game to get 2, I’m really avoiding the word luck here.

The league this season belongs to either Arsenal or Manchester City. It might be Arsenal’s best chance yet and even then can see that not to let it slip away, Arteta needs to lift this one.

[Pjcr7]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

Chelsea has totally left that mix of being put as a title contender, they were there initially but right now they seem to be blown away from anything that has to do with the title this season. Arsenal was in a firm grip of this title and I have supported them to win it and I'm still in support of them to lift this trophy this season, but Manchester City is really lurking behind and closer to them. I'm not losing hope on Arsenal because this is there season to lift the EPL

[MorganaX]

It is true that Chelsea is in an unlucky position at the moment, being in fifth place in the standings makes the hope of reaching the top of the standings increasingly difficult and difficult to get that position even though they have tried hard, but the current competition in matches against other big teams is very burdensome for Chelsea and it is difficult to move up even one rank, it requires extra effort.

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

If Chelsea will be aiming for the English Premier League title, it means that Manchester United also has the right to aim the English Premier League title because both teams have the same point and the table and there is no much difference between the performance of both teams this season.

If it will have to be last season, I would confidently say that Chelsea was better than Manchester United, but for this season both teams seems to struggle. For Manchester United they could see it as an improvement from their last season position but for Chelsea, I did not actually know how they are seeing their position and why they think much about themselves as if they are in the Premier League title race.

This season is a tough one for both Manchester United and Chelsea as well as both of the team are kind of struggling in some ways. Lately we saw how Chelsea lost to Aston villa and we saw how Manchester United have a win over Newcastle United whom have been a good side as well. It won't be proper to start comparing both teams as they have their own ups and down. Both of this team will not win the premier league title and trust me they will not even come close for winning it. I won't say that bothe teams are bad, they are not, but recently we can see how Manchester United have been picking some great form and if they can keep that tempo, they will go far.

[TelolettOm]

In the second half, Tottenham should have extended their lead. However, luck hasn't fully favored them yet. Crystal Palace is still fighting, even though they haven't been able to score a goal in response.

Tottenham really struggled against Crystal Palace, even though their opponents were very dominant throughout the match. Fortunately, Archie Gray scored in the first half and they were able to maintain their lead until the end. Although it was only one goal, that winning goal was crucial for Spurs to get all three points.

Crystal Palace played well, completely dominating more than 60% of the match, and their attack was far greater than Tottenham's. However, Crystal Palace were very poor in finishing, and Spurs were good in defense.

[Sexylizzy2813]

That is why every game is very interesting to watch at this stage of the season, having the Gunners getting a win against Brighton who are off color makes the other clubs (Man City and Aston Villa) to keep pushing and waiting for the Arsenal to make that big mistake and drop point, 2pt and 3pt isn't enough like you said and we know how the Gunners are when the pressure is being put on them in cases like this back then talking about 3-4 seasons ago and I hope they change that low thinking mentality and keep on winning their games or else they'll not only lose their position at the top of the league table but also lose their chances of winning the title, so is best for Arteta and his boys to win each and every game and wait for Aston Villa and the Citizens to make that mistakes they expect from them, it should be the other way round not the regular mistakes coming from Arsenal if not no team in EPL and Europe will take Arsenal serious.

Honestly, I'm really amazed by Aston Villa, they're having a golden moment, they're playing really well and they're only 1 point behind Manchester City and 3 behind Arsenal.
This team is proving to be a real revelation this season. This season is rich of emotions

I can see that too but we know how sloppy they are especially when the games are being heated you'd notice that some players will start to drop in terms of performance which is what I hate about some of these smaller teams but I can't rate Aston Villa as a small team because of the progress they have made since the beginning of this season but still they haven't been that consistent to always take that position they are for a long time or maybe maintain it till the end of the season. If they continue with this productive form I don't see why the likes of City, UTD, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and the others won't see them as a big threat.

[IceLincoln]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

From the starting of the season, I had always tipped that Arsenal will have to win this season's English Premier League. I have stood firm in my prediction for long until I discover that Manchester City is right behind Arsenal. This is a very big threat to Mikel Arteta. It seems that he does not know how to play under pressure and and the other side of the coin, Guardiola knows how to pressure someone above him.
This simply means that any slight mistake by Arsenal, they would be overtaken and if this happens, it will not be a good news for Arsenal at all. I also agree with you that the season  is still open for everyone and not for Chelsea though.

This has been my stance also, Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side don’t do well under pressure and seeing Manchester City behind them will also have a psychological effect on them based on how it has happened in time past, it would’ve been better if it was a different team chasing them from behind than it been Manchester City especially now it seems they’re getting back in complete form.
This Arsenal side will have to be extremely careful and take every game as if it is a final cos any point drop right now might see them displaced and I don’t think Mikel Arteta will survive it.

[DaNNy001]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

if Arsenal doesn't win the league title then it is obvious that Manchester city will, Aston villa can try but I don't think they can be on the same pace as the top two teams...Chelsea on the other hand don't have any hope to even be on the top three because they have lost form all of a sudden...This is not really a good season for them at all, after all they achieved last season at almost seems like a different team bow

[SatoPrincess]

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

I’m rooting for Arsenal to win the league this season. Manchester City weren’t so convincing yesterday against Nottingham Forest, but no one is battering them, but the pundits always have something to say when it’s Arsenal.

I’m not sure if it’s Todd Boehly that is making the signings or the Sporting Directors, whoever it is, they are doing a bad job. Yes, qualifying for champions league football is something to be proud of, but going by the amount of money they spent in the transfer window, I doubt the fans will be happy.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Nothing is impossible, and in the end, Aston Villa could surprise everyone and lift the trophy. However, I truly believe that this season's Premier League title will belong to Arsenal.

I don't think Aston Villa will win the Premier League title. While Aston Villa's performance has been very consistent so far, I'm more likely to favor Manchester City to win the Premier League title because they're currently in good form and possess a winning mentality. Arsenal are currently top of the table, just two points behind Manchester City, but don't forget that Arsenal still have to face Manchester City, and that's where the title will be decided. Therefore, I'm more likely to favor Manchester City to win the title, given their incredible winning mentality, which Arsenal lacks.

Actually nothing is impossible because something surprising happened to Leicester City a few years ago well Aston Villa could do the same thing, I'm not saying Aston Villa will win this season, just that the chance is still there. If you ask me then I also believe that Manchester City is one of the candidates but I think it's closer to Arsenal at least until this period, while we don't know other surprises after mid-season. On the other hand, we are still waiting for the breakthroughs from each team in the upcoming transfer window because reportedly several new players will be brought in.

[Tamaperdana]

The fixtures come thick and fast at this time of year don’t they. Liverpool are playing very averagely but getting wins at the moment, hopefully we can continue that against Leeds at Anfield on Thursday.

The game of the week is on Tuesday though at The Emirates, Arsenal vs Aston Villa, should be a good watch.

Yes, Liverpool managed to win by a narrow margin against Wolves, and even so, that's still quite positive. Furthermore, regarding Liverpool's upcoming match against Leeds, I think it shouldn't be too difficult for Liverpool to win, as Leeds aren't a strong team and are currently close to the relegation zone. Therefore, I'm confident Liverpool will be able to get all three points in that match. So, I don't think you need to worry.

Regarding the match between Arsenal and Aston Villa, it's clear that this will be the most intense and exciting match to watch. This match is truly about pride and their position in the Premier League table. As you probably know, the current points gap between Arsenal and Aston Villa is only three points. Therefore, if Aston Villa wins this match, Arsenal will certainly be pushed back. That's why this match is sure to be incredibly intense, as Aston Villa won't waste this opportunity. It's certain that an opportunity like this won't come around twice. Therefore, we absolutely cannot afford to miss this match.

[Solokan]

The top of the table is not a position I think Chelsea is or should be aiming at this time, they can actually look at a very decent finish for the season but they can not look at the top as the competition at that levels is already a stiff one that I doubt their ability to cope with ag this time with their seen inconsistency so far.

Everyone can aim for the top spot, Aston Villa or even Chelsea, but at the end of the day that spot will belong to either Arsenal or Manchester City.
Chelsea were doing well, but they've gone into a collapse. They've won only once in their last 6 matches. Even so, staying in 5th place is still a big achievement. Once again they spent a fortune on transfers and ended up having an average season.

From the starting of the season, I had always tipped that Arsenal will have to win this season's English Premier League. I have stood firm in my prediction for long until I discover that Manchester City is right behind Arsenal. This is a very big threat to Mikel Arteta. It seems that he does not know how to play under pressure and and the other side of the coin, Guardiola knows how to pressure someone above him.
This simply means that any slight mistake by Arsenal, they would be overtaken and if this happens, it will not be a good news for Arsenal at all. I also agree with you that the season  is still open for everyone and not for Chelsea though.

It is only natural that many people predict Arsenal will potentially win trophies this season because their performance has been excellent, but it is unexpected that Manchester City will once again pose a major threat to Arsenal. Arteta must now be cautious and train Arsenal to perform even better because, in my opinion, Arsenal have recently struggled to score many goals at times. Therefore, Arteta must now train the Arsenal players to make the most of the ball when it's near the opponent's goalpost.

Indeed, Arsenal must avoid making mistakes, as even a minor error could see their position at the top of the table overtaken by Manchester City. While we don't know what will happen by the end of the season, and no one can predict who will win the trophy, it seems likely that Chelsea may face challenges in securing the title. However, in my view, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Manchester City will remain in a fierce battle until the final matches of the season.

[Lida93]

The premiership continues to evolve every season, prior to this time it was between Manchester city, Liverpool and Chelsea but right now we are beginning to see some new twist and turns as Aston villa seem to be the wonder in the league, they have beaten Arsenal and Chelsea, without any form of doubt they have successfully expressed their intension to be enlisted in the title race which means Liverpool would have to kiss their position goodbye as a result of this development.

At the start of the season, we thought we would see a title race between liverpool and arsenal. Manchester city's performance was  inconsistent, and they were lagging behind in the points table. But now the scenario has changed. Manchester city and aston villa are the most consistent teams in the premier league.

Arsenal was in excellent  form, but losing points in a few matches has made it difficult  for them to retain the top spot in the table. If arsenal fails to win against Aston villa in their next match, they will lose their top position. On the other hand, manchester city's performance is now very consistent. They are striving  to claim the top spot in the table. Aston villa has maintained their winning streak for a long time. This team is also trying to reach the top of the  table. Overall, this year's Premier league has become very competitive.

Oh yes, with all that sensational high profile spending from Liverpool at the start of the season the radar was on them as favourite in the title race as defending champions but along the way they fell out of form losing too many points in a row that made their title race looking blurry to achieve right now. Absolutely, it's just Manchester city and Arsenal that as consistent in the forefront of the title race, and Aston villa might have being showing interesting performance but I haven't strong pitch them for the title race despite how good their form has being lately, and it's in the end of that meeting between Aston villa and Arsenal in the second leg that a lot of unconfirmed speculations would be confirmed.

[JeffBrad12]

The fixtures come thick and fast at this time of year don’t they. Liverpool are playing very averagely but getting wins at the moment, hopefully we can continue that against Leeds at Anfield on Thursday.

At least frimpong looked very nasty and wirtz scored. Both players showed improvements, and it's good to know they still have a lot of room to growth. it's

The game of the week is on Tuesday though at The Emirates, Arsenal vs Aston Villa, should be a good watch.

It's obviously a hard game for Villa, but if Arsenal keeps play like when they win the game by OG from their opponent. It most likely Villa has chance to win again soon.