⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[skarais]

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For Bournemouth, if they are able to win against Manchester City, it no longer has an effect, such as pursuing a position to get into the European League because Bournemouth's total points are only 59 (won twice, including against Manchester City and Leicester City).
The total points of the team occupying the European League position are 65 points occupied by Nottingham Forest and the total 65 points belong to Nottingham until the 37th match.

Nevertheless, the Manchester City vs Bournemouth match is a match that can determine the success of Pep Guardiola and Manchester City as a team that already has a big name and the value of this match also determines whether Manchester City will play in the Champion League next season. Other than that I don't think it has any value.

Manchester City are worried about dropping points again in the match against Bournemouth, but I agree that Manchester City are the favorites to win the match. Pep Guardiola must instruct his players to give their best and win the match, so that Manchester City will increase their chances of being safe in the Champions League zone.

I don't know what will motivate Bournemouth to stop Manchester City, but even if they win there is nothing that will get them into the Europa League. Bournemouth will certainly not feel pressured into this game, while Manchester City will be playing under pressure. Pep Guardiola's main objective is to qualify for next season's Champions League, but they need to secure 6 points from their remaining 2 games.

[LGD2Business]

Manchester City must win this game. That's what Pep said after they lost the FA Cup final. They need to win both league games to qualify for the Champions League. That's what they are focused on. Bournemouth have no claim in the league. I think they will have a motivation problem in this game. Manchester City are totally focused on winning this game. I think Manchester City, who have had goal problems in recent matches, will win this match by scoring at least 2 goals.

[Callido]

The last matches of Week 37 are going to be played tonight.

• Crystal Palace - Wolves (nobody cares as both have no target to achieve  )

• Manchester City - Bournemouth (this is the one people will care about)

Why? Because Guardiola must win this match to go back in top 5. A win here will help them rise up to the 3rd place. This will help them finish the task of joining the Champions League easier on the last week of the season.

I guess they'd beat Fulham away too after that to finish it.

City has to watch out for Bournemouth because even though Bournemouth is to fighting for a European place in the league they are a very good side when going against big opposition like Manchester City so city should take this game with all level of seriousness and should not underestimate Bournemouth because doing what happened to city in the fa cup is like to repeat but citu has to get all three points going into the last match day

Bournemouth is a team you just have to expect some fascinating moments, their performance comes and goes, especially against big teams. Bournemouth drew Chelsea, won Newcastle also defeated Nottingham Forest, they stand a likelihood of making tonight's game tough for Man City. I'm not going to underestimate the home side competing for the Champions League spot, i give them the honor of delivering all three points in this game.

[Velvet78]

I assume the toughest game to predict on the final week will be Forest - Chelsea.    Because both of them are still in the competition for a Champions League spot. Chelsea are one step ahead though.

I saw Chelsea being given over 2.00 odds for the win. Considering they also need to win, I think it could be given a chance. Forest are in worse shape recently. Chelsea should be better to handle this kind of critical moments.

[Adbitco]

In fact, not that tough games anymore.    That's why I said I'd have a good laugh if they fail. Bournemouth and Fulham both have nothing to achieve now. Not a European competition target or so. Manchester City shouldn't fail in any of these games.

As bad as it may seem for Manchester City they still have the upper hand against Aston Villa as it stands if they can get 4 points from their remaining two games, a win and a draw or a draw and a win, which will be 4 points will be enough for them to be in 5th position at least. Aston Villa has 66 points with a game left while City has 65 points with two games left. The interesting part now is, City has 15 more goals than Aston Villa and there's no way Aston Villa can score 15 goals in one game. Manchester City needs at least 4 points from their remaining two games, unless they mess it up then it's their own loss.

[makishart]

I assume the toughest game to predict on the final week will be Forest - Chelsea.    Because both of them are still in the competition for a Champions League spot. Chelsea are one step ahead though.

I saw Chelsea being given over 2.00 odds for the win. Considering they also need to win, I think it could be given a chance. Forest are in worse shape recently. Chelsea should be better to handle this kind of critical moments.

Chelsea - Forest have to be the final match to get one UCL spot. I'll take safe bet for myself, which is btts. Not a fan to bet on one team, and seem both clubs to scores each other.
IMO, Chelsea a bit stronger than Forest considering how Forest has fallen. Blues can have greater chance as long as no more experiment come from Chelsea. 2.00 looks so damn big for Chelsea, but they obviously have greater chance here.

Still waiting for the official line up. Enough to use it as a way to determine the best bet to be taken. 

[Cookdata]

Manchester City must win this game. That's what Pep said after they lost the FA Cup final. They need to win both league games to qualify for the Champions League. That's what they are focused on. Bournemouth have no claim in the league. I think they will have a motivation problem in this game. Manchester City are totally focused on winning this game. I think Manchester City, who have had goal problems in recent matches, will win this match by scoring at least 2 goals.

There is difference between showing work and yapping about what you don't know what will happen. How many times has he gave some good words to make fans be optimistic about their games and what happened after, disappointment upon another, it's the games you don't even expect anything they surprised you later, like look at the FA Cup and the way they did in that game, when they should have used that as a way to compensate fans for their failure, they lost that game.

The advantage here is that they are behind in the game as other teams has played their 36th game, if they can win the last two games, they wouldn't only be qualifying, they will have a good place after Arsenal to become third and then try again next season. Perhaps the way Guardiola is trying to assemble players that will form another squad will reshape the way the team has been moving since the beginning of the season.

[Franctoshi]

I assume the toughest game to predict on the final week will be Forest - Chelsea.    Because both of them are still in the competition for a Champions League spot. Chelsea are one step ahead though.

I saw Chelsea being given over 2.00 odds for the win. Considering they also need to win, I think it could be given a chance. Forest are in worse shape recently. Chelsea should be better to handle this kind of critical moments.

Chelsea - Forest have to be the final match to get one UCL spot. I'll take safe bet for myself, which is btts. Not a fan to bet on one team, and seem both clubs to scores each other.
IMO, Chelsea a bit stronger than Forest considering how Forest has fallen. Blues can have greater chance as long as no more experiment come from Chelsea. 2.00 looks so damn big for Chelsea, but they obviously have greater chance here.

Still waiting for the official line up. Enough to use it as a way to determine the best bet to be taken. 

That match is a must win for Chelsea else they should forget about qualifying for the next season's champions league once again,  if Chelsea hasn't fallen apart this recent seasons, Nottingham Forest wouldn't have been a nightmare for Chelsea to win in that final day match. BTTS is a very good choice to bet because obviously, both teams will be considering a win in that game and they definitely will be hungry in scoring goals that will bring them the 3 points.

[SOKO-DEKE]

The last matches of Week 37 are going to be played tonight.

• Crystal Palace - Wolves (nobody cares as both have no target to achieve  )

• Manchester City - Bournemouth (this is the one people will care about)

Why? Because Guardiola must win this match to go back in top 5. A win here will help them rise up to the 3rd place. This will help them finish the task of joining the Champions League easier on the last week of the season.

I guess they'd beat Fulham away too after that to finish it.

City has to watch out for Bournemouth because even though Bournemouth is to fighting for a European place in the league they are a very good side when going against big opposition like Manchester City so city should take this game with all level of seriousness and should not underestimate Bournemouth because doing what happened to city in the fa cup is like to repeat but citu has to get all three points going into the last match day

Bournemouth is a team you just have to expect some fascinating moments, their performance comes and goes, especially against big teams. Bournemouth drew Chelsea, won Newcastle also defeated Nottingham Forest, they stand a likelihood of making tonight's game tough for Man City. I'm not going to underestimate the home side competing for the Champions League spot, i give them the honor of delivering all three points in this game.

At beginning of the season and toward the middle of the season Bournemouth was in great form but this ending of the season they form  and as for Manchester City also they are not in good form they drew their match against Southampton and lost their last match FA final against crystal palace,this have show that Manchester city is not in form.so in this up coming match I will say that anything can happen so the both teams have good chances of winning the match but looking at other side I will say that Manchester city may have little chances of winning the match as it is their home game and they need point to qualify for next season champion league and with that I am expecting them to uses all the tactics to win this match if not is going to be a very bad season for Manchester city and pep and not winning any trophy and also not qualify for champion league.

[Mame89]

Manchester City must win this game. That's what Pep said after they lost the FA Cup final. They need to win both league games to qualify for the Champions League. That's what they are focused on. Bournemouth have no claim in the league. I think they will have a motivation problem in this game. Manchester City are totally focused on winning this game. I think Manchester City, who have had goal problems in recent matches, will win this match by scoring at least 2 goals.

Every coach after experiencing a defeat will definitely say that, in the next match they will win. But the problem is, Manchester City's confidence is currently bad after they were too confident to get the FA Cup but in reality they had to be willing to see Crystal Palace lift the FA Cup trophy.

The defeat certainly made the Manchester City players' mentality a little destroyed, and at the same time made them unsafe in the EPL standings. So the match between Manchester City and Bournemouth is not easy, although Bournemouth in this match has no other motivation because their position is in the middle but it makes Bournemouth play more relaxed without burden compared to Man City who must win this match in order to enter the top five. So I think this match will be fierce, it could be a draw, even if Bournemouth loses it will only lose by a narrow score.

[pusaka]

In the match between Brighton versus Liverpool currently in half time, Liverpool is winning by a score of 1:2, Elliott scored the first goal in 9 minute but it was equalized by Brighton's Ayari in the 32 minutes before Szoboszlai succeeded in putting the Reds ahead in the die minutes of halftime. I think the Brighton's goalkeeper was responsible for the second goal because he didn't position well or probably he was thinking that Szoboszlai will cross the ball but it ended at the back of the net. The second half has started now lets see if Brighton can get an equalizer or Liverpool extends the scoreline.

Congrats to Brighton on their win against Liverpool, I was expecting Liverpool to win but I had a feeling that the game might not go according to plan... Liverpool are already the winners of the EPL, winning the match yesterday wasn't really going to add anything or subtract anything from what they have achieved in the EPL this season.. Brighton played quite well it was a deserved win for them.

I also see it that way, now whatever the result is no longer influential to Liverpool, because they have already locked the title, yes although maybe a win would be better for them. Brighton performed very well in this match, maybe this is also because Liverpool are no longer insistent in the match they played, because they have already celebrated. This victory also has no effect on Brighton, because to be in a position to take them to European competition is also far away, while there is only 1 match left.

[Z_MBFM]

In the match between Brighton versus Liverpool currently in half time, Liverpool is winning by a score of 1:2, Elliott scored the first goal in 9 minute but it was equalized by Brighton's Ayari in the 32 minutes before Szoboszlai succeeded in putting the Reds ahead in the die minutes of halftime. I think the Brighton's goalkeeper was responsible for the second goal because he didn't position well or probably he was thinking that Szoboszlai will cross the ball but it ended at the back of the net. The second half has started now lets see if Brighton can get an equalizer or Liverpool extends the scoreline.

Congrats to Brighton on their win against Liverpool, I was expecting Liverpool to win but I had a feeling that the game might not go according to plan... Liverpool are already the winners of the EPL, winning the match yesterday wasn't really going to add anything or subtract anything from what they have achieved in the EPL this season.. Brighton played quite well it was a deserved win for them.

I also see it that way, now whatever the result is no longer influential to Liverpool, because they have already locked the title, yes although maybe a win would be better for them. Brighton performed very well in this match, maybe this is also because Liverpool are no longer insistent in the match they played, because they have already celebrated. This victory also has no effect on Brighton, because to be in a position to take them to European competition is also far away, while there is only 1 match left.

Brighton have performed very well and they have rarely performed so well before. Losing to Liverpool 3-2 is a big deal. Liverpool's performance in the first half was very good and they had enough potential to win but they could not maintain their performance in the second half. Brighton have taken the lead in the second half and have earned a good reputation in the Premier League. Brighton deserves a good position.

[ITExpert]

I don't think Manchester City will fail in qualifying for the Champions League at least.

Their remaining games:

- Bournemouth (H)
- Fulham (A)

Both of those teams are aimless now. I expect Guardiola's students to finish the season at the 3rd or 4th position. There is a slight chance for the 2nd position as well depending on Arsenal's results in their remaining games. 

Agree. I'd not use table as parameter, but those teams are low block defensive teams, which is City's main weakness.

It will be so hard for City against them. Their upcoming fixtures are against teams who often put 10 teams in front of goalie. It's gonna be so hard for them to score just like when they failed against Palace in the FA cup.

Their odds against Bournemouth is small enough, which tells us they're favorite. However, i take Bournemouth seriously considering they always put big wall at the pen box. We know how low block defensive often struggled them.

They're in trouble.

I think that if we are looking at the scene of Manchester City not reaching the final, then it is not at all possible. Some people think that the Manchester City team will qualify for the final, while some are of the opinion that they will not be able to do so. But despite all this, the Manchester City team is a good team and whenever they have played, we have seen potential that they are at least fair with their game. In addition, if the Manchester City team does not go to the final, if they do not qualify or if they do not win the season, then I think there are many things that they can do to improve themselves and their team and they will be able to improve it for themselves in the coming seasons. But some people also say that they will not be able to go next season. Looking at the Manchester City team in the previous table, but everyone may have a different opinion. We cannot say anything right now because anything  It would be premature to say what will happen to this team in the future and what not.

[Woodie]

Looks like Manchester City want to play European football after all, today they haven't been really wasteful like in past games we have watched them...and already leading Bournemouth by 2 goals to nil, I don't see them throwing this away. And btw, looks like Marmosh made amends to payback the missed penalty in the FA cup but getting the first goal which is a good sorry present in front of their home fan's at the Etihad.

Inplay prediction Manchester City 2-0 Bournemouth .

Elsewhere Palace is going crazy with their goals, 3-1 as it stands.

[bitzizzix]

In the match between Brighton versus Liverpool currently in half time, Liverpool is winning by a score of 1:2, Elliott scored the first goal in 9 minute but it was equalized by Brighton's Ayari in the 32 minutes before Szoboszlai succeeded in putting the Reds ahead in the die minutes of halftime. I think the Brighton's goalkeeper was responsible for the second goal because he didn't position well or probably he was thinking that Szoboszlai will cross the ball but it ended at the back of the net. The second half has started now lets see if Brighton can get an equalizer or Liverpool extends the scoreline.

Congrats to Brighton on their win against Liverpool, I was expecting Liverpool to win but I had a feeling that the game might not go according to plan... Liverpool are already the winners of the EPL, winning the match yesterday wasn't really going to add anything or subtract anything from what they have achieved in the EPL this season.. Brighton played quite well it was a deserved win for them.

I also see it that way, now whatever the result is no longer influential to Liverpool, because they have already locked the title, yes although maybe a win would be better for them. Brighton performed very well in this match, maybe this is also because Liverpool are no longer insistent in the match they played, because they have already celebrated. This victory also has no effect on Brighton, because to be in a position to take them to European competition is also far away, while there is only 1 match left.

Brighton have performed very well and they have rarely performed so well before. Losing to Liverpool 3-2 is a big deal. Liverpool's performance in the first half was very good and they had enough potential to win but they could not maintain their performance in the second half. Brighton have taken the lead in the second half and have earned a good reputation in the Premier League. Brighton deserves a good position.

There is no other choice for Brighton to play well and besides that Brighton also fielded their best squad from the start of the match, and they must perform well against Liverpool because their mission is to qualify for European competition next season and this victory makes Brighton still have a big chance, but it depends on the results of other matches.
And I'm not surprised Liverpool was defeated by Brighton or any team, because they already have champion status. However, Liverpool must be able to maintain their performance until the end of the season, and besides that Arne Slot often rotates players when they are already champion candidates. And the teams below Liverpool must of course play seriously and with all their might because they have a mission to get a good place next season.

[MK-74]

Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-0 and the match is still ongoing, they will most likely win this match and rise back to 3rd place in the league.
With this win they have guaranteed direct entry to the Champions League.

The last matches will be played on Sunday and the league standings will be determined. I don't think the standings will change.

[Franctoshi]

Looks like Manchester City want to play European football after all, today they haven't been really wasteful like in past games we have watched them...and already leading Bournemouth by 2 goals to nil, I don't see them throwing this away. And btw, looks like Marmosh made amends to payback the missed penalty in the FA cup but getting the first goal which is a good sorry present in front of their home fan's at the Etihad.

Inplay prediction Manchester City 2-0 Bournemouth .

Elsewhere Palace is going crazy with their goals, 3-1 as it stands.

Since they've missed out in lifting majority of the trophies this season like the Champions League, Premier League and the FA cup final they played last, they will definitely put all their efforts in wining the remaining of their games in the Premier League so they can qualify for the Champions League next season, I'm not very surprised seeing them showcasing this incredible performance tonight, and now they're about to finish 3rd in the Premier league table.

[BIT-BENDER]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

[Joca97]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

Man City won 3-1 against Bournemouth easily and is looking finally good. They dominated the entire match and won and now they have everything in their hands for those champions league spots and they just need one point in the last round to secure that spot. I think they will surely be in the champions league next season

[bitzizzix]

Manchester City looks to want to finish in the UEFA champions league spot so badly and they aren't joking around with it. If they can see out this lead they have over Bournemouth right now I believe even a draw in their next match should be able to see them through.
It's been a season that they would want to forget as the only trophy the lifted was the community shield which many people don't consider as a trophy.

Yes, Manchester City this season just lifted the Community Shield trophy after winning a penalty shootout with a score of 7-6 with Manchester United who previously drew 1-1 last year and was indeed not too impressive.

And Manchester's victory over Bournemouth with a score of 3-1 will certainly bring Manchester City to the Champions League next season, and in the next match and the last match of the Premier League this season will face Fulham which in my opinion is not only a draw but Manchester City will certainly get full points to secure a ticket to the Champions League.