⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Roseline492]

People are sleeping on City, you may like them or hate them but they were 4 time winners up until last season. Yes they had a bad season last year, I agree, but they are going to do better I believe. Do I have any data to back that up? Of course not, but I am just guessing like everyone else.

Is an undeniably truth about Manchester City few seasons ago, actually there are times when a club that has been great and succeeding will be on the level we never imagine, this thing has not only happen in Manchester City but we also saw this in Manchester United because calculating the number of premier league they won and to see that they have not seen any higher position for years now they will not think negative that way against the City because is true that it was just the season we just left they only not do anything but better days is on the way coming for them.

[dezoel]

Chelsea are planning something that every Premier League clubs will be afraid of because the kind of players Chelsea is signing currently are good players and those players show that they are capable of winning trophies for Chelsea, Chelsea is doing everything to make sure they perform well in every competition and try to win the trophy, every Premier League clubs should be worry about Chelsea and Liverpool because this two teams are making a lot of signings and it’s seems they are not done yet.

Liverpool has made four signings and they have spent more than 200 million and still haven’t done yet, this shows that Premier League is going to be tough next season and any that did not make signing during this transfer window is going to have a bad season, Manchester United should act fast and sign more players if not they will not make it to top four next season.

Honestly, aside from Pedro, none of them looks that great. Felix, Borja, Guiu, Fofana won't be part of the team anyways, and Jackson has sucked all season long so he is a terrible striker, Nkunku is the only other one that could potentially have some sort of chance and I am pretty sure we are not going to really see him make a difference.

So from last year, the only change is, they have Pedro and he is a great player and they will probably be better thanks to him. But the whole "talk" on internet about them being potentially better, comes from the fact that they won CWC, and one game doesn't decide how they will do for a full year, that has to be the most important distinction. We need to realize they are not "that" much better.

[Alex077]

Mmmm my main question about this season is Manchester City, i dont really know if they are gonna be again that super team they were of they are gonna be again in troubles and Guardiola era starts to end.

I will not have high expectations from Manchester City next season. We saw the team's irregular performance last season. However, the team was very lucky that it was able to qualify for the Champions League in the end.

It will be more difficult for Manchester City to dominate the Premier League next season. Liverpool management is trying to build an unstoppable squad. The team is spending a lot of money to buy players for this. If the players can adapt quickly to Arne Slot's match strategy, then Liverpool has the most potential to dominate the Premier League. Besides, Chelsea and Arsenal are also very strong teams. So it will be a big challenge for Manchester City to get a place in the top 2 of the table early in the season.

[POPOLUV]

People are sleeping on City, you may like them or hate them but they were 4 time winners up until last season. Yes they had a bad season last year, I agree, but they are going to do better I believe. Do I have any data to back that up? Of course not, but I am just guessing like everyone else.

Just because Liverpool bought some great players on top of the title win, doesn't make them suddenly better, they may end up having issues, who knows? But most shows them as leading candidate, isn't that a guess? What if Wirtz gets injured? All of these are guess, and I guess City is the best team yet again, as long as Guardiola is there, he will figure out a way to get this team back on its feet with the new players he got and will do a great job.

In the previous seasons, Liverpool was not in good form in the English Premier League, so Manchester United took advantage of that opportunity and in the past few seasons they had retained the Premier League title, but this season they lost the title and Liverpool got the chance to win the title again after a long time. Since we saw good performance from Liverpool last season, we will definitely see that continuity in the next season because Liverpool has already spent a lot of money in the transfer market to strengthen their team and brought some good quality players to the club.
Now in the English Premier League, Liverpool is a strong team, Manchester United is a strong team, as well as Arsenal is a strong team and Chelsea cannot be relied on as the fourth strongest team. Hopefully, the English Premier League will be very difficult for every team next season, especially those who want to be at the top of the table.

Talking about on the previous seasons that Liverpool was not in good form, Liverpool is always strong when they  meet their follow big 4 teams like Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United, i know that in every beginning of any seasons all teams in the premier League table we  surely brings out their best to play but the best team amongst the opposition team will be victorious over one, with what I'm predicting about liverpool players is that, they will still use the spirit of the champion in the premier League to open the first match of the premier League with Bournemouth club and i believe that Liverpool is good to continue with what they knows best in doing by winning the Bournemouth.

[GiftedMAN]

Mmmm my main question about this season is Manchester City, i dont really know if they are gonna be again that super team they were of they are gonna be again in troubles and Guardiola era starts to end.

I will not have high expectations from Manchester City next season. We saw the team's irregular performance last season. However, the team was very lucky that it was able to qualify for the Champions League in the end.

It will be more difficult for Manchester City to dominate the Premier League next season. Liverpool management is trying to build an unstoppable squad. The team is spending a lot of money to buy players for this. If the players can adapt quickly to Arne Slot's match strategy, then Liverpool has the most potential to dominate the Premier League. Besides, Chelsea and Arsenal are also very strong teams. So it will be a big challenge for Manchester City to get a place in the top 2 of the table early in the season.

About last season I didn't have any doubt concerning whether City would qualify for the Champions League especially when 5 teams were to qualify my doubt was whether they'll win the league and it started when they kept losing point even after they strengthened the team in the January transfer window. I don't even believe in Manchester City this coming season and my top choice of teams to win it are Liverpool Chelsea and Arsenal.

[KTChampions]

To me, the league is between Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.
For now, I can't say who would win, but if I were to bet now, my money is on Liverpool. The players they bought are good players and players that fit right into their system. If they continue on the form they were last season, they are going to have an even better season, but we will never know until the season starts.
Manchester City have done some good business too, but will the players pick form from the beginning of the season? I don't know. I don't think they have a very strong squad because their wigs are not good enough but with Pep at the wheel you cant write them off.

As for Arsenal, with the signing of a striker they might get better, but I'm still not that impressed with their wings. The addition of Madueke is not something that excites me, so its still only Saka who is the exciting player. they have a good midfield and defense and with Saka and Gyokeres in attack, they may be up to something.
By the end of the transfer window, I would make my bets but for now, I'm still observing.

It's not just your opinion. If you add up the odds that bookmakers give, it turns out that they estimate the probability of one of these clubs becoming champions at 95%. Liverpool looks like the most complete and strengthened team, Arsenal seems to have lost no one and has strengthened but they have an aura of losers, City's problem is that Pep is finished. He needs to find a new golden place, he himself is unlikely to be able to reproduce the golden generational team.

[Lannakosa]

About last season I didn't have any doubt concerning whether City would qualify for the Champions League especially when 5 teams were to qualify my doubt was whether they'll win the league and it started when they kept losing point even after they strengthened the team in the January transfer window. I don't even believe in Manchester City this coming season and my top choice of teams to win it are Liverpool Chelsea and Arsenal.

It was too late to buy players in the winter transfer window and for City it looked like they were trying to fix something, but it was difficult because Liverpool were too good. I'm not going to say Guardiola can't get City back in the game, I think he's a good manager, but he's had changes in his life, personal problems that have affected everything else. Maybe now he's ready to move on and they're buying new players, so he's trying to change something.

[Volgastallion]

I really want to see in this season a few things:

- First, see again teams like Spurs and United fighting at least for european spots, it was a disgrace what we see the last season.
- Second i want to see again a surprise team a "cinderella" or whatever you call it, im not looking for a Leicester becoming champion but for a team who show up and fight until the end against the big six.

[8rch7]

I really want to see in this season a few things:

- First, see again teams like Spurs and United fighting at least for european spots, it was a disgrace what we see the last season.
- Second i want to see again a surprise team a "cinderella" or whatever you call it, im not looking for a Leicester becoming champion but for a team who show up and fight until the end against the big six.

Seeing Manchester United and Spurs are fighting for the European spot standings looks difficult how last season poorly performance for both teams just get luckiness for Spur by winning UEFA Europe League get qualify to Champion League. Talking about surprise team or ciderrela moment repeat again like Leicester City winning Premier League almost impossible, now have big fourth teams from Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal have top performance fight each other to be domestic league winner.

Not really change next season behind this season current standings or team fight for premier league tittle, Liverpool on the first place favorable team than have Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea will be candidate winner team.

[Warkop]

My predictions for the top six this season are

- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Chelsea
- Tottenham
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa

Of all the teams I mentioned, they seem to be the ones who will be consistent in every match.

[satscraper]

My predictions for the top six this season are

- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Chelsea
- Tottenham
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa

Of all the teams I mentioned, they seem to be the ones who will be consistent in every match.

So, you took the six teams at the top of Premier League as of the last match in 24/25 and replaced Newcastle with Tottenham. I'm curious why did you make that change? Is it related to the transfers of Morgan Gibbs-White and Marc Guéhi or do you have another reason? Predicting the top six for 25/26 season is the tough call for me right now especially since ongoing transfers could significantly shift the forces alignment in the field. That said, I do believe Liverpool and Chelsea will definitely remain in the top six.

[Franctoshi]

Manchester City were in their prime when they dominated the EPL and won the league for 4 consecutive seasons I don't see them repeating it soon but another team can still do it may be Liverpool, Chelsea or probably Arsenal when they finally wake up from slumber but you see the league next season it's going to be full of competition because the big teams are spending money on good players teams like Arsenal and Manchester United is making good moves also I think it's unpredictable to say the team that will win the league for now.

You're write, Manchester city Premier league dominance season were impressive with four straight premier league titles under their belt but actually came to an end last season and there's no sign of them catching up this season, Liverpool and Chelsea are looking more stronger towards this season, it might take them a season or two to actually bounce back as the number one team in the English Premier league. Despite all, Premier league is a very tough league to predict a clear title winner base on the competitiveness of the league and team's dynamics.

[Adbitco]

People are sleeping on City, you may like them or hate them but they were 4 time winners up until last season. Yes they had a bad season last year, I agree, but they are going to do better I believe. Do I have any data to back that up? Of course not, but I am just guessing like everyone else.

Just because Liverpool bought some great players on top of the title win, doesn't make them suddenly better, they may end up having issues, who knows? But most shows them as leading candidate, isn't that a guess? What if Wirtz gets injured? All of these are guess, and I guess City is the best team yet again, as long as Guardiola is there, he will figure out a way to get this team back on its feet with the new players he got and will do a great job.

Personally, I'm still rooting for Manchester City in the EPL this season that's about to start, I believe what happened to them last season will be used as a stepping stone as even the manager himself wasn't himself last season. Yes, City has every tendency to improve and they have entered the market to purchase some players for the team. But in as much as they have these new players, it doesn't guarantee that they will win the league because even teams like, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal have all strengthen their squad and will be all out to challenge for the title.

[Amphenomenon]

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So, you took the six teams at the top of Premier League as of the last match in 24/25 and replaced Newcastle with Tottenham. I'm curious why did you make that change? Is it related to the transfers of Morgan Gibbs-White and Marc Guéhi or do you have another reason? Predicting the top six for 25/26 season is the tough call for me right now especially since ongoing transfers could significantly shift the forces alignment in the field. That said, I do believe Liverpool and Chelsea will definitely remain in the top six.

I think it's still very early to predict Liverpool winning the league,  is not like Manchester City is sleeping during the transfer window also and we don't expect them to have same disappointing performance especially after strengthening their squad and the return of their missing piece, Rodri.

Though four on the list are making top four for me, although I'm still sceptical of my team consistency, Chelsea, but here are the list not in any order:
Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.

Also I wont rule out United from top sub even in their past seasons with inconsistencies they have been able to do it and strengthening their attack and also having no UEFA competition is another advantage on this for them.

[qurbanshah02]

My predictions for the top six this season are

- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Chelsea
- Tottenham
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa

Of all the teams I mentioned, they seem to be the ones who will be consistent in every match.

If you look at these predictions one by one, you can see the team's performance and also see their strength in it.

If you look at Liverpool, they played well last season but now they are not playing that well. Manchester City also shows their strength by joining them and they were not so successful last season but now they are playing better. Chelsea is playing very strong at the moment and can become a successful team which can be considered as one of the strong teams this season. I don't have much hope for Tottenham and Aston Villa because of which they are not so successful and Arsenal will move forward with their strength because they played very well last season and against PSG.

[free-bit.co.in]

If you look at Liverpool, they played well last season but now they are not playing that well. Manchester City also shows their strength by joining them and they were not so successful last season but now they are playing better. Chelsea is playing very strong at the moment and can become a successful team which can be considered as one of the strong teams this season. I don't have much hope for Tottenham and Aston Villa because of which they are not so successful and Arsenal will move forward with their strength because they played very well last season and against PSG.

bro, this season will starts on 16th august. we still do not  know how the teams will perform. we ca not judge the overall condition of the teams by their performance in the fifa club world cup. because it is very difficult to continue the good performance in a long journey. chelsea played very well against psg as we saw. and that is why we consider chelsea as one of the contenders for the next premier league title. but will chelsea be able to perform well consistently in both champions league and premier league? does the squad have enough experienced players? does chelsea have a suitable replacement if any player gets injured?

Manchester city and liverpool are probably the ones who will fight for the title next season. chelsea and arsenal are strong teams. there is no way to deny that. but it is difficult for them to do well in the long run

[Just Say]

People are sleeping on City, you may like them or hate them but they were 4 time winners up until last season. Yes they had a bad season last year, I agree, but they are going to do better I believe. Do I have any data to back that up? Of course not, but I am just guessing like everyone else.

To me, the league is between Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.
For now, I can't say who would win, but if I were to bet now, my money is on Liverpool. The players they bought are good players and players that fit right into their system. If they continue on the form they were last season, they are going to have an even better season, but we will never know until the season starts.
Manchester City have done some good business too, but will the players pick form from the beginning of the season? I don't know. I don't think they have a very strong squad because their wigs are not good enough but with Pep at the wheel you cant write them off.

As for Arsenal, with the signing of a striker they might get better, but I'm still not that impressed with their wings. The addition of Madueke is not something that excites me, so its still only Saka who is the exciting player. they have a good midfield and defense and with Saka and Gyokeres in attack, they may be up to something.
By the end of the transfer window, I would make my bets but for now, I'm still observing.

Maybe you have to accept that the league is not only between these teams but also between other teams such as Chelsea Football Club.
With so much success and so many triumphs of this team in the present, is it reasonable to forget that the upcoming tournament is limited to just those three teams? Currently this team is probably going to be a big favorite for next season as we realized that they have just returned from winning the CWC tournament. However my idea it is true that Liverpool and Arsenal Football Clubs have a lot of good things to do and they can still be bet on for the upcoming season.

With the addition of a former Portuguese club player to Arsenal at the moment, we can be sure that the potential of this team will increase many times over, even so Arsenal may have been able to play much better in a friendly match today in the absence of this player and they won against Luka Modric's current club.

[Alpha Marine]

Maybe you have to accept that the league is not only between these teams but also between other teams such as Chelsea Football Club.
With so much success and so many triumphs of this team in the present, is it reasonable to forget that the upcoming tournament is limited to just those three teams? Currently this team is probably going to be a big favorite for next season as we realized that they have just returned from winning the CWC tournament. However my idea it is true that Liverpool and Arsenal Football Clubs have a lot of good things to do and they can still be bet on for the upcoming season.

I'm not moved by Chelsea. They won the Club World Cup and beat PSG in the final, but that doesn't mean they can be able to win the league. They may win other trophies like the FA Cup or Carabao Cup, but the league is something different. League is a different competition from tournaments. A tournament is a knockout competition where any mistake can take a team out of the competition. The league require more consistency. You have to be good on every match day and ensure you remain at the top, because other teams are also doing the same.

Also, in the Club World Cup, Chelsea did not meet a top team till they met PSG in the final, and yeah, they were very good in the final, but that doesn't mean they are that good.
Also, it was expected of Chelsea to win the Conference League. It would have been very disgraceful if they didn't win it because they have spent way more money than every other team in that competition, and they are the biggest club there. This may not be something Chelsea fans will like to hear, but it's my opinion. Chelsea doesn't look like a team that can win the league.

[el kaka22]

Pep Guardiola is one of the best managers ever, and certainly a top name of who we have right now. So that means, we need to realize, he will figure out a way to win again. Not saying he will, but you can never count him out, that dude finds a way to get the wins he needs, one way or another.

I understand the need to actually look like you are going to win, because most teams look like they are great even before the season starts and City doesn't look like that at the moment, but that doesn't mean we are going to see them fail. Pep is the greatest coach by results, the titles he won proves that, treble with Barcelona, treble with city, he is really a great coach and can do so well, so we can safely assume dude has what it takes to get the win again.

[fuguebtc]

Pep Guardiola is one of the best managers ever, and certainly a top name of who we have right now. So that means, we need to realize, he will figure out a way to win again. Not saying he will, but you can never count him out, that dude finds a way to get the wins he needs, one way or another.

I understand the need to actually look like you are going to win, because most teams look like they are great even before the season starts and City doesn't look like that at the moment, but that doesn't mean we are going to see them fail. Pep is the greatest coach by results, the titles he won proves that, treble with Barcelona, treble with city, he is really a great coach and can do so well, so we can safely assume dude has what it takes to get the win again.

Guardiola is a very experienced coach, there is no doubt about it. Even Manchester City's success has come from Guardiola's hands. He has gradually transformed Manchester City into one of the strongest squads in Europe. Manchester City has won every European title with the help of Guardiola. Especially, City has won the Premier League title for four consecutive seasons. At the same time, the team was able to win the Champions League title.

Since Guardiola is the best coach in Manchester City's history, it is unlikely that Manchester City will sack an experienced coach like Guardiola. The team performed very badly in the middle of the last season. However  at the end of the season , we saw City's stable performance.

City has bought Reijnders , Cherki and Nouri this season to strengthen the squad. Guardiola must have a different plan for his squad. We  can expect to see another strong performance from City next season. However, the competition for the Premier League title next season will be very intense.