2025 - 2026 Premier League thread

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[rudedude]

 

[LionJim]

It’s never easy.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Alphabets]

It’s never easy.

Deep down, you knew it would come to this. It's who we are.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

It’s never easy.

Both teams have pretty favorable schedules running out the season Goal Differential may be the decider here between the two.....crazy.

 

[HarrisburgDave]

I have been telling my son for two years that Artetta had hit his ceiling and it was time to move on to another coach.

He said "no". Artetta coached great defense, he had Arsenal a step away, all he needed was another player, or two.

Yesterday he texted me after yet another crushing loss to Man City and sent me a list of potential coaches.

The team that was young and talented four years ago is now a group of veterans, core players are subject to annual injuries, and it looks like another collapse is gaining steam.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Arsenal are despondent, but the Premier League race is far from over | Jonathan Wilson

Manchester City eked a win by the slimmest of margins on Sunday, setting up a season finale that will be determined by nerves

www.theguardian.com

 

[manatree]

OT: But check out this second chance PK from Paraguay.

 

[BCS PSU]

I have been telling my son for two years that Artetta had hit his ceiling and it was time to move on to another coach.

He said "no". Artetta coached great defense, he had Arsenal a step away, all he needed was another player, or two.

Yesterday he texted me after yet another crushing loss to Man City and sent me a list of potential coaches.

The team that was young and talented four years ago is now a group of veterans, core players are subject to annual injuries, and it looks like another collapse is gaining steam.

Arsenal is going to do this season what my Inter Milan did last season: be in contention for four trophies and win none of them. Last season, Inter lost the Champions League Final and Super Coppa Italia Final and the Scudetto by two points. This season, Arsenal already lost in the League Cup Final to City and is about to lose the Premier League after having a massive lead just a month ago, lost the FA Cup Semifinal, and probably won't win the Champions League.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League: West Ham earn point at Crystal Palace as Wolves relegation confirmed

West Ham draw with Crystal Palace to earn a point in their fight for survival as Wolves' relegation is confirmed.

www.bbc.com

Wolves: Relegated from the Premier League - so what now for Rob Edwards' side?

Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League after just three wins in their first 33 games of the season.

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Marco Rose agrees to succeed Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth

Marco Rose agrees to take over at Bournemouth when manager Andoni Iraola leaves at the end of the season.

www.bbc.com

 

[NewEra 2026]

It’s never easy.

That game was crazy. So many plays came down to an inch here or there. There are still several matches to play that could swing the title, and oddsmakers have things as a tossup. The Aston Villa -City game could decide it all.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League clubs unhappy at rising costs of Independent Football Regulator

Premier League clubs are increasingly unhappy at the Independent Football Regulator’s (IFR’s) rising costs and uncertainty about how much each club will be made to pay

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Troy Deeney's Team of the Week: Leno, Van Dijk, Gibbs-White, Cherki, Haaland

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Tottenham lifeline or good step for West Ham - who's favourite to be relegated from the Premier League??

With five games remaining, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to take the third relegation spot.

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I mentioned last week that there were some mid-week games this week. Here's the TV schedule:

Tuesday
3:00 pm EDT -- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Chelsea (USA Network)

Wednesday
3:00 pm EDT -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Leeds U. (Peacock)
3:00 pm EDT -- Burnley vs. Man C. (USA Network)

 

[Alphabets]

I mentioned last week that there were some mid-week games this week. Here's the TV schedule:

Tuesday
3:00 pm EDT -- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Chelsea (USA Network)

Wednesday
3:00 pm EDT -- AFC Bournemouth vs. Leeds U. (Peacock)
3:00 pm EDT -- Burnley vs. Man C. (USA Network)

Chel$ea. Oof.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Chel$ea. Oof.

 

[Grant Green]

Brutal luck

for anyone new, the numbers in parenthesis are the expected goals.

 

[BobPSU92]

Chelsea sack boss Liam Rosenior amid historic losing run

Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after less than four months in charge, the club announced on Wednesday.

www.espn.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

good grief -- appeared to be no room for this shot, and it ends up getting in

 

[Tom McAndrew]

TV Schedule for This Weekend (4/24, 4/25, 4/27)

No typo -- there are no Sunday games

Friday
3:00 pm EDT -- Sunderland vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)

Saturday
7:30 am EDT -- Fulham vs. Aston Villa (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace (NBCSN)
10:00 am EDT -- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Tottenham Hotspur (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- West Ham U. vs. Everton (Peacock)
12:30 pm EDT -- Arsenal vs. Newcastle U. (USA Network)

Monday
3:00 pm EDT -- Man U. vs. Brentford (USA Network)

 

[Grant Green]

good grief -- appeared to be no room for this shot, and it ends up getting in

Ugh. Guess who bet on Bournemouth to win.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

TV Schedule for This Weekend (4/24, 4/25, 4/27)

No typo -- there are no Sunday games

Friday
3:00 pm EDT -- Sunderland vs. Nottingham Forest (USA Network)

Saturday
7:30 am EDT -- Fulham vs. Aston Villa (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace (NBCSN)
10:00 am EDT -- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Tottenham Hotspur (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- West Ham U. vs. Everton (Peacock)
12:30 pm EDT -- Arsenal vs. Newcastle U. (USA Network)

Monday
3:00 pm EDT -- Man U. vs. Brentford (USA Network)

Game of the week is Wolves vs. Spurs....at least that has the most intrigue.

 

[Alphabets]

Game of the week is Wolves vs. Spurs....at least that has the most intrigue.

Has to be a must win for Spurs, right? Their game of the season.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Has to be a must win for Spurs, right? Their game of the season.

Absolutely, playing an already relegated team who is the weakest team left on their schedule.....they need 3 here or they are in pretty big trouble.

 

[manatree]

Has to be a must win for Spurs, right? Their game of the season.

Spurs are in a bad spot. After this week they play Villa (4), Leeds (15), Chelsea (8), and Everton (10).

West Ham has Everton (10) this week and then Brentford (9), Arsenal (2), Newcastle (14), and Leeds (15).

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BobPSU92]

Tottenham won. I don’t get it.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

wow, talk about a strike ...

 

[Tom McAndrew]

@RyanSnyder -- a tough one for your guys

West Ham has been hot of late.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The Premier League finally has a relegation battle | Jonathan Wilson

After recent seasons with a defined bottom three, a handful of nervous clubs are aiming to beat the drop to the Championship

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Sánchez plays long game for McFarlane, Southampton can take heart, Arteta tries to gain edge and Isak will come good

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

From Monday's game:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Troy Deeney's Team of the Week: Isak, Kinsky, Maguire, Hncapie

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Man City fixtures: Pep Guardiola's side face pile-up in May

Manchester City face a fixture pile-up of four games in 11 days next month after the Premier League confirmed the rescheduled dates for two of their key matches in the race for the title.

www.bbc.com