⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[ITExpert]

If they go down they only have themselves to blame. Poss point deduction = Forest fault

Forest seems like the equivalent of what Palace was at the end of last season.
A strong foundation with good options for goals. Hard to break down with pace and power. Not an easy game for anyone right now in the league but you are right..Nuno Magic is over. They are running out of games to do so now.

Everyone had formed an opinion about the Nottingham Forest team. Almost many people were expecting that the Nottingham Forest team would be among the top four, but this did not happen because the Nottingham Forest match they had with the Chelsea team, due to which their points dropped significantly and what was expected of them could not be achieved. They have many weak points where the Nottingham Forest team has to raise its position positively so that they can make a place for themselves in a standard and make it possible. The Nottingham Forest team is a good team and they can do it.If Nottingham Forest's team pays a little attention to its policy terms and conditions, their coach should adopt a little strategy that will raise the expectations of the players and enable them to play with dedication and devotion.

[Agbe]

Disappointing result for city as they failed to get all three points against bottom placed Southampton city attack was poor in front of goal because I expected that city should have a good show against Southampton because they are the wiping boys of the league but despite this draw city is still occupying the third position on the league pending Newcastle game because Newcastle can over take city on the third position with a win this weekend with this draw that city has

[Cossyblack]

Manchester City were strangely unable to score against Southampton.They dominated the game and didn't show the ball to their opponents, but they couldn't find a goal in this match.I find it very interesting that City, who had 5 shots on target despite having 26 shots throughout the match, couldn't score in this match.I think it's more than unlucky to create so many positions and not score against a relegated team.
Everton managed to be the winners against Fulham.Fulham took the lead with Raul Jimenez's goal and ended the first half with a 1-1 draw.Although they had more possession than their opponents and created more positions, we can say that Everton came and scored.I did not expect Everton to win in this match.

Like I said in my previous post about this match between Southampton vs Manchester City, that sometimes small odds can be very deceiving and it turns out to be true. I applauded Manchester City for their incredible performance in this match,they did everything humane possible to produce a goal but to no avail, looks like the odd were not in their favor. Manchester City earning one points today is better than having none, at least they were able to avoid loosing which I believe is the most important thing to avoid at this moments.

However, Southampton on the other side, didn't play anything useful today to deserve a draw,they were just lucky to go home with one points,There overall  performance in this match in unsatisfactory as expected from them.  They couldn't maintain a better ball possession throughout the match, even as they were playing in their Home ground. Maybe they should have just allow Manchester City to get a goal since it is certain that  they're going to get relegated at the end of the season.

[Ndabagi01]

Disappointing result for city as they failed to get all three points against bottom placed Southampton city attack was poor in front of goal because I expected that city should have a good show against Southampton because they are the wiping boys of the league but despite this draw city is still occupying the third position on the league pending Newcastle game because Newcastle can over take city on the third position with a win this weekend with this draw that city has

The fight for the champions League spot in the English Premier league is just getting tougher more and more. All the teams involved are given in their best performance and still those at the top are still falling in traps of other small teams they  ought to have beat in their matches. Manchester City seems to not surprise so many teams again when they lose or draw, they’re even better off now unlike they were some times back. They have given some hope to those teams below them and not only Newcastle will their hope rise but even Chelsea will be happy about that and will want to get a chance for the champions league trophy.

[WatChe]

Disappointing result for city as they failed to get all three points against bottom placed Southampton city attack was poor in front of goal because I expected that city should have a good show against Southampton because they are the wiping boys of the league but despite this draw city is still occupying the third position on the league pending Newcastle game because Newcastle can over take city on the third position with a win this weekend with this draw that city has

This is exactly what I said in my previous post that in EPL teams sitting at bottom of points table have the capability to surprise top teams and that's what Southampton has done with Man City today. Everyone choice for today's game was Man City but Southampton played a draw aginst number 3 team. From UCL point of view, Man City position is still strong enough to finish among top 5 teams of EPL. Villa just got 3 key points by winning it's game against Bournemouth and the club is very much in race to qualify for the UCL.

[ajanwalker]

This is why the Premier League is so high quality. Southampton, who were relegated to the lower league weeks ago, are drawing with Manchester City today.

City made a lot of attacks and missed a lot of goals but couldn't find the goal they were looking for and the match ended 0-0.
If City had won the match, their scores would have been the same as Arsenal, but they didn't.
City's four-week winning streak has ended.
Southampton also drew their 6th match with this draw.

[Callido]

Forest were able to win only once in their last 5 games. Therefore I understand people who are nervous about making a bet on their win these days.

However I still think the same as you on this game. Leicester are completely aimless. It is even a home game for Forest at the same time. Why not give it a try? 

Their winning odds are too low though. Only 1.36... But still could be used to increase the potential winnings.

Forest has lessened it's chances of making it to UCL by giving away key points in it's last 5 games. Still points gap is close between teams that are looking to qualify for UCL and if Forest wants to play next UCL then they must not los   e any of it's next three games. Lecister City is at 19th position on points table and Forest should not have any issue in winning tomorrow game against them. We have seen teams sitting at bottom of points table beating top teams, Forest must keep this point in their mind too.

I don't think Nottingham Forest will make it to UCL anymore, their last five games are with 3 losses, 1 draw and 1 win, a terrible result for a team that wants to make it top 5 and qualify for next Champions League. Nottingham Forest was the heart of the Premier League when they were positioned above other teams aside from Liverpool and Arsenal, for now Aston Villa are securing more points ahead of them as they played the 36th week, all is left for Nottingham Forest is for them to win Leicester City if not they end their chances of making it to UCL.

[Issa56]

I don't think Nottingham Forest will make it to UCL anymore, their last five games are with 3 losses, 1 draw and 1 win, a terrible result for a team that wants to make it top 5 and qualify for next Champions League.

We can’t conclude yet that Nottingham forest cant make it to the champions league next season, I know their chances of qualifying for the champions league has dropped, because Nottingham forest performance has dropped recently, they have been able to win just 1 match in their last 5 matches which is really a bad one for them.

Nottingham forest are still having 3 matches to play, so let’s hope they get a win in the 3 matches which they are having left, if they can win those 3 matches, then they will be qualifying for the champions league, but any slight mistake from them, they might be losing the chances of qualifying for the champions league next season.

[LUCKMCFLY]

It was really unexpected, Man United and Tottenham really made a big surprise after successfully qualifying for the UEL final, even though both of them performed very badly in the EPL. The success of these two teams in reaching the final also provides a big advantage for the Premier League because next season there will be 6 English teams in the UCL.
Whoever manages to win the trophy will be very lucky, besides winning a second-tier trophy in European competition, they will also appear in the Champions League next season even if they finish just above the relegation zone.

The truth is that I really liked the way MU and Tottenham did, this final is very beautiful, I really like both teams, but the way the teams are playing makes me lean a little more towards MU, because they have played with heart, with dedication, I like how they have come back on some occasions , how they lead and resolve their matches, I would like them to always play like that in the PL , that way they would be unstoppable.

[Callido]

I don't think Nottingham Forest will make it to UCL anymore, their last five games are with 3 losses, 1 draw and 1 win, a terrible result for a team that wants to make it top 5 and qualify for next Champions League.

We can’t conclude yet that Nottingham forest cant make it to the champions league next season, I know their chances of qualifying for the champions league has dropped, because Nottingham forest performance has dropped recently, they have been able to win just 1 match in their last 5 matches which is really a bad one for them.

Nottingham forest are still having 3 matches to play, so let’s hope they get a win in the 3 matches which they are having left, if they can win those 3 matches, then they will be qualifying for the champions league, but any slight mistake from them, they might be losing the chances of qualifying for the champions league next season.

Partially they might still be up there once they return back to playing as they used to because the drop in performance is visible from where they stand previously and where they are as of now, they should first defeat Leicester City and West Ham before playing against Chelsea in the last game to determine the result of them qualifying. For now, it's difficult to put them on the list when there are teams seriously playing for those positions, either way tomorrow one among Newcastle or Chelsea will be topping with 3 points, except they decide to play like Manchester City who drew today against Southampton.

[Pumared]

This is why the Premier League is so high quality. Southampton, who were relegated to the lower league weeks ago, are drawing with Manchester City today.

City made a lot of attacks and missed a lot of goals but couldn't find the goal they were looking for and the match ended 0-0.
If City had won the match, their scores would have been the same as Arsenal, but they didn't.
City's four-week winning streak has ended.
Southampton also drew their 6th match with this draw.

This took a lot of people by surprise, including me with my bets. I believe a lot of people lost a bet with them today. It was a disappointment and a huge blow to expectations, I simply didn't understand why they didn't finish and score goals.

[MK-74]

M.City lost a very important 2 points. They drew with Southampton and got 1 point.
M.City may fall from 3rd place in the league tomorrow if the other teams win.
The winner of the Newcastle United - Chelsea match will rise to 3rd place.

Arsenal may beat Liverpool tomorrow. Liverpool has no purpose for this match.

[pawel7777]

I can't believe how Man City managed not to win this one. It was a very one-sided show, Southampton only made 2 shots on goal (none on target) and limited themselves only to defending.
City had 72% possession, made 26 shots on goal, had 15 corner kicks and managed to create plenty of scoring chances, but they were always short of that final touch.
That lost 2 points probably means they dug up their chances of achieving the 2nd place and likely will drop to the 4th after tomorrow's round. Luckily for Man City, Newcastle is playing against Chelsea tomorrow, so either of them can overtake the City, but not both. And if Newcastle and Chelsea split points, Man City will hold on to their 3rd place, at least for now.

Game highlights, for those who missed it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llqetgpjqK0

[Princess Leah]

I can't believe how Man City managed not to win this one. It was a very one-sided show, Southampton only made 2 shots on goal (none on target) and limited themselves only to defending.
City had 72% possession, made 26 shots on goal, had 15 corner kicks and managed to create plenty of scoring chances, but they were always short of that final touch.
That lost 2 points probably means they dug up their chances of achieving the 2nd place and likely will drop to the 4th after tomorrow's round. Luckily for Man City, Newcastle is playing against Chelsea tomorrow, so either of them can overtake the City, but not both. And if Newcastle and Chelsea split points, Man City will hold on to their 3rd place, at least for now.

Game highlights, for those who missed it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llqetgpjqK0

Now you see why they didn't win the Premier league title again as most people expected, Manchester City shocked everyone this season, they lost form this season when Rodri got injured, concerning this match they would won and be second on the table by now but they've given Arsenal more hope to finish in second position, what i think is that they were just very unlucky cause 26 shots is supposed to produce up to three or four goals but only five were on target and couldn't go nro the net.

 Southampton were very lucky, they had just two shots without hitting any target which means that they defended mostly and Manchester City should've won but ill luck hindered them, well teams like Newcastle, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa needs to perform at their best for the rest of the games not all would qualify for Champions league but their's no harm in trying to be the lucky ones that would qualify.

[DaNNy001]

Southampton holding City to a goalless game,wtf happened here! I know last time out these two teams met and the fixture was a tough one such that it only only produced one goal, and today the same approach was exhibited as Southampton refused to go down to City which leaves there Champions league place still up for grabs...

And with Aston Villa winning, this will be fun to watch go makes it for European football and who will be the biggest loser .

It's still hard to believe that Manchester city couldn't score a single goal against Southampton... indeed odds can really be deceiving, placing a bet on city with such an odd would make you feel extra confident, but In the end you might get a diff outcome...this is the reason why you must always stake low and responsibly because you can't be too sure of any club.. Manchester city really disappointed football fans today

[TelolettOm]

Southampton vs Manchester City= Manchester City

And surprisingly the result is just a draw. Man City, top 3 EPL vs Southampton, the bottom club of EPL. This time, Man City's game is really the worst.

This is really crazy and frustrating, how can Man City fail to score a single goal with this many attacks statistics!
Sedangkan, Southampton's defense was not that good and strong.


Even they don't seem to want to play seriously in this match if we look at their way of playing and also their performance this time. This is really frustrating. This is a shameful interview, they underestimated the opponent, and considered the opponent had no intention of playing, but on the other hand, they were not even able to score a single goal in this match. Shameful!


Source: Southampton vs Man City

[Slow death]

I think this week Forest will come good, Forest is fighting for Champions League football and is up against a regulated deplorable Leicester side. Not to mention, strikers always feast against Leicester.
Strikers are absolutely the ones who benefit most vs Leicester, serious damage will be done and I’m backing Chris Wood with captain.

Forest were able to win only once in their last 5 games. Therefore I understand people who are nervous about making a bet on their win these days.

However I still think the same as you on this game. Leicester are completely aimless. It is even a home game for Forest at the same time. Why not give it a try? 

Their winning odds are too low though. Only 1.36... But still could be used to increase the potential winnings.

After seeing that Manchester City drew against Southampton, who are the worst team in the Premier League in my opinion, I won't be surprised if Leicester also manages to draw, especially since Leicester are coming into this game off a win, they will want to give their fans some joy in these last games as they say goodbye to the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest had a good chance of going to the European Champions League and making history this season, but out of nowhere their performance started to drop, fortunately for them in the next 3 games there are easy games, but they may be unlucky to drop points.

[Hanadawa]

I don't think Nottingham Forest will make it to UCL anymore, their last five games are with 3 losses, 1 draw and 1 win, a terrible result for a team that wants to make it top 5 and qualify for next Champions League.

We can’t conclude yet that Nottingham forest cant make it to the champions league next season, I know their chances of qualifying for the champions league has dropped, because Nottingham forest performance has dropped recently, they have been able to win just 1 match in their last 5 matches which is really a bad one for them.
Nottingham forest are still having 3 matches to play, so let’s hope they get a win in the 3 matches which they are having left, if they can win those 3 matches, then they will be qualifying for the champions league, but any slight mistake from them, they might be losing the chances of qualifying for the champions league next season.

I really regret Nottingham Forest's performance. They only got 1 win from the last 5 matches. Now their dream to create a miracle by getting 1 ticket to UCL becomes very difficult. I don't know what makes their performance so bad. Now they are out of the UCL zone and perched in 7th place in the standings. Although there is not much difference in points with the team from the UCL zone, it is not easy for an underdog team like Nottingham Forest to compete with other elite teams. If they win against Leicester and the Chelsea vs Newcastle match ends in a draw, Forest will return to the UCL zone. Forest's remaining two matches will face West Ham and Chelsea. I think West Ham is not a difficult opponent for them, but beating Chelsea in the last match is not something they can easily do.

[X-ray]

M.City lost a very important 2 points. They drew with Southampton and got 1 point.
M.City may fall from 3rd place in the league tomorrow if the other teams win.
The winner of the Newcastle United - Chelsea match will rise to 3rd place.

Arsenal may beat Liverpool tomorrow. Liverpool has no purpose for this match.

Disappointed with the way they played the game against Southampton. They dominated possession, created bunch of shoots, but still missed points. It seems they will finish at 4th or 5th with that performance. Damn how Haaland was non existent in that game. This is not City who played last games.

I also give credit to the Southampton. They already relegated, but still fight hard for their pride. City seems to be kicked out from the top 3 very soon.

[Barikui1]

M.City lost a very important 2 points. They drew with Southampton and got 1 point.
M.City may fall from 3rd place in the league tomorrow if the other teams win.
The winner of the Newcastle United - Chelsea match will rise to 3rd place.

Arsenal may beat Liverpool tomorrow. Liverpool has no purpose for this match.

Disappointed with the way they played the game against Southampton. They dominated possession, created bunch of shoots, but still missed points. It seems they will finish at 4th or 5th with that performance. Damn how Haaland was non existent in that game. This is not City who played last games.

I also give credit to the Southampton. They already relegated, but still fight hard for their pride. City seems to be kicked out from the top 3 very soon.

Am not going to be too hard on the citizens because this kind of thing happens in football where a team that has nothing to play for will just act like a spoiler to a team that has a lot of things play for, and Southampton was just doing that to protect their integrity, but it was actually a massive setback in their race for champions league qualification.
On my own part, I was expecting Manchester city to brush them aside easily, but I was actually surprised that they were unable to get a winning, even though it was just a goal difference
Am not going to pin the blame on anyone because I know for a fact that these types of things happens in football, what they should just focus on is winning the remaining two matches, if they can do that, their is nothing stopping them from not qualifying for the uefa champions league spot, even though it's number fifth position.