⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[yudi09]

The fight for champions league football next season is getting interesting. Earlier on, I predicted Chelsea would drop off from the table but somehow they're getting the right results and proving me wrong. Against Fulham, they came from behind and won in the last minutes and against Everton, Jackson's strike made the difference.

In the remaining four matches, Liverpool should be their strongest opposition, but since they've nothing to play for in the EPL, Arne Slot might decide to give room for young players which could make the job easier for Chelsea. However, if he goes with his first team, Chelsea might find it more difficult. Which ever selection he comes up with, I expect Chelsea to have it at the back of their mind that their destiny are in their hands and they should try not to lose to keep their champions league aspirations alive.

We are already champions, but against Chelsea could be a game of prestige. If Liverpool lose, then in the head to head statistics both of them will be recorded.
At the latest against Chelsea, Arne Slot might try out more youngsters and let the main players enjoy the post-winning party holidays.
If this is true, it means that Liverpool are not serious about the game against Chelsea and for Chelsea this will be an opportunity to look forward to the UCL next season although Nottingham also have a chance because they have the same points.

[joniboini]

Ahead of the game, this img displays Jacksons stats, I'm certain he will sure find the back of the net against Liverpool come weekend

I listened to a podcast a few days ago, and one of the pundits (a Chelsea fan btw) claims that Jackson isn't that good. I guess he has a point, considering how many big chances he missed this season[1]. His goal conversion ratio is quite bad relative to other goal scorers in the league. Not to mention, some of the misses are hilariously terrible. I'm not sure he will score against Liverpool, but he will give them trouble with his pace.

[1] https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed

[Just Say]

This should be their hardest match in a long time. Unlike what many people will be thinking that Manchester will flog Wolves with no mercy, a huge surprise awaits everyone tonight because Wolves have gradually grown tough skin when no one was watching. In their last six matches, they have recorded zero draw, zeros loss and all wins, a record that no team in the English Premiership can boast of achieving. I am therefore tempted to give Wolves the winning  tonight.

It was definitely the toughest match between them but it seemed that Manchester United were able to ignore everything. Moreover, I saw Pep Guardiola telling Sky Sports that we are better than we were a few weeks ago. Based on his opinion it seems to us that this team is really well-organized and they will find a worthy place for the Champions League at the moment. Manchester United captain Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC today. A few days ago we considered that this team might be having their worst season but they have already left Newcastle behind.

[sotelorene]

Manchester city won't lose against wolves. At least not now that Manchester city are in serious needs of points. Wolves have already secured their survival in the premier league. They don't have anything they are fighting for in the league anymore, so their intensity is definitely going to drop. While Manchester city are going to put more efforts in their their bid to secure a spot in the league table. So it's a losing match for Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

And any moment from no the game is going to start and when it comes to Manchester City I can not really say much again because there might be  positive energy coming from today's game but it is nothing to be to sure about because it is when you put your trust in them that they start  losing games and wolves is not a club that the city are suppose to be underestimating wolves because they can be very sniky sometimes and this is why you have to be careful and for now Manchester City is leading with one goal and the second phase is what is going to determine what exactly is going to happen.

Manchester City ever since their return from international break seems like they’ve found their lost mojo, they’ve been on a fine form since then, Wining four now and drawing one. I had no doubts they were gonna win tonight, I  think Pep and most of his players wouldn’t want to miss out on Champions league action next year. Liverpool reaped from the misfortune of City, Arsenal has chosen to just be second best every year, the only way they can redeem themselves is if they Win UCL which is now a huge mountain to climb.

Wolverhampton and Manchester city are not rivals that is why I didn't hesitate to pick Manchester city to win straight yesterday because I know they are really fighting to qualify for champions league next season and Nothingham forest has made it easy and possible for them and like I said before I don't think Manchester city will lose or draw any game in the premier league again because it can deprive them of the champions league if they do..., Though it was a strong match yesterday that is why it ended 1:0 in favor of Manchester city and the reason it ended that way was that Manchester city is still building up back but I believe by next season they will be fully back.

[Velvet78]

The match just ended few hours ago, and it's obvious your prediction was absolutely correct, as the game ended with 1 goal to nil victory for Manchester City against Wolves tonight, which was quite impressive, judging from your performance in tonight's game. Because to be frankly speaking, Wolves did actually played a good match tonight, despite the fact that Manchester City never gave them any breathing opportunity, but dominated the entire game play and ball possession all through the entire match. Because at times I doubt if De Bruyne never got the opportunity to score goal earlier at 35 minutes into the game, I swear, they would have had a really tough time all through.

I wish I had a bet placed on those scores.    I could have made a good profit but anyways... After Forest lost to Brentford home shockingly, things are about to get more interesting. By the way I know Forest's form isn't good recently but still I wouldn't expect such loss.

I listened to a podcast a few days ago, and one of the pundits (a Chelsea fan btw) claims that Jackson isn't that good. I guess he has a point, considering how many big chances he missed this season[1]. His goal conversion ratio is quite bad relative to other goal scorers in the league. Not to mention, some of the misses are hilariously terrible. I'm not sure he will score against Liverpool, but he will give them trouble with his pace.

[1] https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed

Jackson isn't a reliable striker. This has been the case since he joined Chelsea. One can say he is still young and yeah he is.

But my point is he isn't good enough to be the main CF for Chelsea yet. This is why I would recommend them to sign a better finisher.

[hyudien]

The result is indeed Man City won, but how could they not be able to score another goal? I know Pep did not use their best players in the match, because maybe what is expected now is the winning points. No matter how many goals they can score, because now what they are thinking about is securing a position in the top 4 of the standings.

I think pep did some experiments in terms of strategy by relying on KDB not in his original position and maybe that the reason why they didn't score again, I think pep implementation in this match was quite a failure, 9 shots with only 2 on target that why I said that. Ok it doesn't matter the most important thing is 3 points but I hope this kind of experiment doesn't happen again in the next match.

What concerns me is also the condition of Nottingham's performance, which is approaching the end of the season, it turns out that it has actually decreased. Unlike at the beginning of the season, they look quite tough and consistent, even though they are not the favorite team. Really unfortunate.

Nottingham decline in performance is indeed quite worrying, having managed to be in the top 3 for a long time and now as the season is about to end their position has dropped quite drastically but there is still a big chance for them to compete in the CL if they can shift Chelsea position and also return their performance to normal.

[punk.zink]

The result is indeed Man City won, but how could they not be able to score another goal? I know Pep did not use their best players in the match, because maybe what is expected now is the winning points. No matter how many goals they can score, because now what they are thinking about is securing a position in the top 4 of the standings.

I think pep did some experiments in terms of strategy by relying on KDB not in his original position and maybe that the reason why they didn't score again, I think pep implementation in this match was quite a failure, 9 shots with only 2 on target that why I said that. Ok it doesn't matter the most important thing is 3 points but I hope this kind of experiment doesn't happen again in the next match.

I don't think Pep is brave enough to take the risk of doing the experiment because the season is almost over and there are only a few games left, while they are in the middle of a fight for a place in the Champions League next season. If the experiment doesn't go well, they could miss out on the Champions League, so I think Pep only plays players who are good in training (their mental readiness and their fitness).

[Smack That Ace]

Nottingham decline in performance is indeed quite worrying, having managed to be in the top 3 for a long time and now as the season is about to end their position has dropped quite drastically but there is still a big chance for them to compete in the CL if they can shift Chelsea position and also return their performance to normal.

Such a decline for Nottingham is unfortunate. Although it was expected. Because we could see Nottingham Forest's weak attack from the beginning of the season. I was just waiting for their performance to start declining. However, despite the weak attack, Nottingham Forest was able to keep their overall performance stable for a long time.

However, Nottingham United has played quite well this season. I hope that this team will take the necessary measures to strengthen their squad next season. If Nottingham management takes steps to strengthen their attack more, this team will fight to stay in the top 5 of the table next season.

[HajiBagi]

Ahead of the game, this img displays Jacksons stats, I'm certain he will sure find the back of the net against Liverpool come weekend

I listened to a podcast a few days ago, and one of the pundits (a Chelsea fan btw) claims that Jackson isn't that good. I guess he has a point, considering how many big chances he missed this season[1]. His goal conversion ratio is quite bad relative to other goal scorers in the league. Not to mention, some of the misses are hilariously terrible. I'm not sure he will score against Liverpool, but he will give them trouble with his pace.

[1] https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed

No matter how you guys rate Jackson I still believe that he is not the type of striker Chelsea needs, Jackson doesn't score goals when he’s needed and that affects Chelsea from the beginning, although he is just coming back from injury, for me, he is not a good striker for Chelsea, Chelsea is a big club that needs a striker like Osimhen and Gyokeres who are very good in times of scoring goals in every position, Jackson has been missing a lot of chances and that makes me believe that he is still not a good striker for Chelsea.

Chelsea's problem is a striker and if they do not get a striker they are going to struggle, with Chelsea's remaining games we will understand that Chelsea needs a striker, Chelsea's remaining games are against Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle and these teams are not going to allow Chelsea to defeat which means that it will be difficult for Chelsea to make it to the top of qualifying to Champions League next season.

[sana54210]

We are already champions, but against Chelsea could be a game of prestige. If Liverpool lose, then in the head to head statistics both of them will be recorded.
At the latest against Chelsea, Arne Slot might try out more youngsters and let the main players enjoy the post-winning party holidays.
If this is true, it means that Liverpool are not serious about the game against Chelsea and for Chelsea this will be an opportunity to look forward to the UCL next season although Nottingham also have a chance because they have the same points.

Liverpool are now champions and Chelsea is playing for securing their Champions League which is interesting but mostly are expecting Liverpool will be played with their full force because they are looking for good and positive end of their season.

Arne Slot is having historic end of his first season as Liverpool coach so it's good time for him to bring youngsters and increase their confidence which will help him in coming season but still I feel they will be gone for win because it's always amazing feeling. Chelsea is having good start but in second half their attack is not working as they needed which is terrible for them but still chances are high for them due to poor results from Nottingham Forest in last few matches this season is going to be had good thrilling end for few teams at the top.

[Adbitco]

Finally, Aston Villa is back to winning ways after their 2 - 1 loss to Manchester City. This win now means they've won 4 games in their last 5 matches and lost just one. Fulham on the other hand has lost 3 games and won 2 in their last 5 games. Although Fulham is not in contention of fighting for for the Champions League spot so their loss won't really affect them. It's Aston Villa it would have affected the most because a lose would have been another set back for them

[doomloop]

Manchester City ever since their return from international break seems like they’ve found their lost mojo, they’ve been on a fine form since then, Wining four now and drawing one. I had no doubts they were gonna win tonight, I  think Pep and most of his players wouldn’t want to miss out on Champions league action next year. Liverpool reaped from the misfortune of City, Arsenal has chosen to just be second best every year, the only way they can redeem themselves is if they Win UCL which is now a huge mountain to climb.

Wolverhampton and Manchester city are not rivals that is why I didn't hesitate to pick Manchester city to win straight yesterday because I know they are really fighting to qualify for champions league next season and Nothingham forest has made it easy and possible for them and like I said before I don't think Manchester city will lose or draw any game in the premier league again because it can deprive them of the champions league if they do..., Though it was a strong match yesterday that is why it ended 1:0 in favor of Manchester city and the reason it ended that way was that Manchester city is still building up back but I believe by next season they will be fully back.

Wolves six matches winning streak ended by Citizens in tough game as Wolves were playing with tight defense which never allow them to have the good number of goals which is trademark of Manchester City but with this win now chances are high they will be ended in top four because Nottingham Forest is having surprising defeat at home against Brentford.

Tomorrow Brighton hosting Newcastle United this is also going to be interesting game because Newcastle United looking for securing their spot while Brighton already out of UEFA is now looking for good end of their campaign in this season. This result was expecting due to Manchester City which is improving and now back on winning way while Wolves is also having good rhythm as their winning streak is ended, but now they can stay in middle of league table which could be good end for them.

[Pandu Geddon]

The result is indeed Man City won, but how could they not be able to score another goal? I know Pep did not use their best players in the match, because maybe what is expected now is the winning points. No matter how many goals they can score, because now what they are thinking about is securing a position in the top 4 of the standings.

I think pep did some experiments in terms of strategy by relying on KDB not in his original position and maybe that the reason why they didn't score again, I think pep implementation in this match was quite a failure, 9 shots with only 2 on target that why I said that. Ok it doesn't matter the most important thing is 3 points but I hope this kind of experiment doesn't happen again in the next match.

What concerns me is also the condition of Nottingham's performance, which is approaching the end of the season, it turns out that it has actually decreased. Unlike at the beginning of the season, they look quite tough and consistent, even though they are not the favorite team. Really unfortunate.

Nottingham decline in performance is indeed quite worrying, having managed to be in the top 3 for a long time and now as the season is about to end their position has dropped quite drastically but there is still a big chance for them to compete in the CL if they can shift Chelsea position and also return their performance to normal.

Next match Man City will face Southampton. I think Pep might do some other experiments in the next match, maybe I'm wrong. Because Man City also has to prepare for the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. Maybe Pep will be serious in that match.

For Nottingham can only hope they return to their amazing performance at the beginning of the season. They performed well and they should be in a better position for the Champions League if they don't lose focus in the last few matches. They can't regret, they have to fix everything.

[Lida93]

No matter how you guys rate Jackson I still believe that he is not the type of striker Chelsea needs, Jackson doesn't score goals when he’s needed and that affects Chelsea from the beginning, although he is just coming back from injury, for me, he is not a good striker for Chelsea, Chelsea is a big club that needs a striker like Osimhen and Gyokeres who are very good in times of scoring goals in every position, Jackson has been missing a lot of chances and that makes me believe that he is still not a good striker for Chelsea.

I expect that Jackson by now should have improved beyond the level of football he plays, as a striker it's just worrisome that he can't be dependable at a moment when his team needs an important goal to push their points high. Whether or not he's just coming from injury isn't an excuse about his poor decision at goal scoring goals. Bukayo Saka had to score a goal in his first appearance coming from injury, that's how we expect an actual striker like Jackson to perform in front of goal. Chelsea really does need a prolific goal scorer for next season to compete with Jackson in his position. Maybe he might improve with a competitor.

[punk.zink]

Finally, Aston Villa is back to winning ways after their 2 - 1 loss to Manchester City. This win now means they've won 4 games in their last 5 matches and lost just one. Fulham on the other hand has lost 3 games and won 2 in their last 5 games. Although Fulham is not in contention of fighting for for the Champions League spot so their loss won't really affect them. It's Aston Villa it would have affected the most because a lose would have been another set back for them

This is a very meaningful victory because it means they still have a chance to get a ticket to the Champions League. Indeed, they still have to depend on other teams, but at least they still have hope left, especially since Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have to face each other in the last match later, and this match could be an opportunity for Aston Villa.

This season is really very exciting, and there are many surprises that happen. It even seems like the determination of who will get a slot in the Champions League will be decided in the last match of the season, because until now, it is still hard to predict who will get a slot in the Champions League (except Liverpool).

[Agbe]

Nice win for Aston Villa as they recommended a slime 1:0 victory at home against Fulham at the villa park today this win is a good one as it will help Aston Villa champions League hopes come next season even though that i was not expecting a win from Aston Villa knowing that Fulham has been a strong team through our this season but getting all three points is good to boost their champions League hopes but in the game that is going on Leicester City is winning is winning Southampton by 2:0 at halftime it's been a while that i saw Leicester win a game so if they can win this game at the end half begins

[qurbanshah02]

Nice win for Aston Villa as they recommended a slime 1:0 victory at home against Fulham at the villa park today this win is a good one as it will help Aston Villa champions League hopes come next season even though that i was not expecting a win from Aston Villa knowing that Fulham has been a strong team through our this season but getting all three points is good to boost their champions League hopes but in the game that is going on Leicester City is winning is winning Southampton by 2:0 at halftime it's been a while that i saw Leicester win a game so if they can win this game at the end half begins

This win was quite good and hard fought because Aston Villa score a goal which was more than enough to win and in addition they put a lot of pressure on the opposing team due to which they could not score any goal and Aston Villa won the match by one goal. If they continue to play like this then they will have a lot of advantage if they lose in the next matches then they may also get a loss in the cycle of this advantage. This league has become quite interest because every team is work hard in it and the matches of this league are tough due to which there is full struggle and effort from both side but which is only for one team. If Leicester City also play with success as their goal then they can make themselves successful and can make their same position in this league.

[shinratensei_]

Finally, Aston Villa is back to winning ways after their 2 - 1 loss to Manchester City. This win now means they've won 4 games in their last 5 matches and lost just one. Fulham on the other hand has lost 3 games and won 2 in their last 5 games. Although Fulham is not in contention of fighting for for the Champions League spot so their loss won't really affect them. It's Aston Villa it would have affected the most because a lose would have been another set back for them

It's a nice win for Villa, though they showed atrociuos gameplay today. Three points are still important for the considering they're in competition for the UCL spot. They have three games to go and gotta win them all. If they miss three points, they have no more chance to play at UCL again.
Applause for Cash and Tielemans. They played well in this game, though not perfect.

This game must be an easy game when they had some creativity, but always difficult to create big chances. They made it so much harder than they needed to be, but a win paid it off.
They have to step up, otherwise, won able to grab a spot in UCL.

[Akbarkoe]

Nottingham decline in performance is indeed quite worrying, having managed to be in the top 3 for a long time and now as the season is about to end their position has dropped quite drastically but there is still a big chance for them to compete in the CL if they can shift Chelsea position and also return their performance to normal.

Such a decline for Nottingham is unfortunate. Although it was expected. Because we could see Nottingham Forest's weak attack from the beginning of the season. I was just waiting for their performance to start declining. However, despite the weak attack, Nottingham Forest was able to keep their overall performance stable for a long time.

However, Nottingham United has played quite well this season. I hope that this team will take the necessary measures to strengthen their squad next season. If Nottingham management takes steps to strengthen their attack more, this team will fight to stay in the top 5 of the table next season.

Nottingham Forest still has a chance to finish in the top 5, as long as they can beat Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Westham with a landslide score, because currently Nottingham Forest is still behind Chelsea in goal difference, so even though Nottingham Forest has the same points as Chelsea, currently Nottingham Forest's position is below Chelsea.

No matter how, Nottingham Forest must win over Palace, Leicester and Westham. And in the last week, week 38 will be a crucial week for Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, because in that week they will face each other.

[Barikui1]

Nottingham decline in performance is indeed quite worrying, having managed to be in the top 3 for a long time and now as the season is about to end their position has dropped quite drastically but there is still a big chance for them to compete in the CL if they can shift Chelsea position and also return their performance to normal.

Such a decline for Nottingham is unfortunate. Although it was expected. Because we could see Nottingham Forest's weak attack from the beginning of the season. I was just waiting for their performance to start declining. However, despite the weak attack, Nottingham Forest was able to keep their overall performance stable for a long time.

However, Nottingham United has played quite well this season. I hope that this team will take the necessary measures to strengthen their squad next season. If Nottingham management takes steps to strengthen their attack more, this team will fight to stay in the top 5 of the table next season.

Nottingham Forest still has a chance to finish in the top 5, as long as they can beat Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Westham with a landslide score, because currently Nottingham Forest is still behind Chelsea in goal difference, so even though Nottingham Forest has the same points as Chelsea, currently Nottingham Forest's position is below Chelsea.

The fray is still very open for Nottingham Forest because from the third position which is being occupied by Manchester city to the six position is just a difference of five points, and if the rest of other contenders for champions league spot can win their own game as Manchester city does yesterday, the gap might be narrowed down to just three points if am not mistaken, so their hopes is very much alive, unless they keeps on dropping more points now that it really matters.

No matter how, Nottingham Forest must win over Palace, Leicester and Westham. And in the last week, week 38 will be a crucial week for Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, because in that week they will face each other.

These three games you made mentioned especially the game between westham united can be a very tricky tie because Nottingham forest are not too superior to them, but it's actually a winnable game if they can be very ruthless with their chances once it comes.
Then as for their match against Chelsea, that game will be treated like a final for both sides, especially if both teams hasn't secured their place in the uefa champions league then, but let's be expecting quite a fascinating contest among these four teams between now and the end of the season.