2026 - 27 Premier League thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 10: Fulham

With Marco Silva leaving after five years, can the club take advantage of the links their new coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, has with Real Madrid?

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 11: Hull City

Hull , the playoff winners, are expected to go back down, but their owner is optimistic and is investing in the squad

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 12: Ipswich

They have a new manager and a higher net spend than Manchester City, but will that be enough for Ipswich to avoid another yo-yoing relegation?

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions

The Premier League will publish the judgements of its Key Match Incidents Panel for the first time this season.

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[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 13: Leeds

After keeping Leeds up last season and reaching an FA Cup semi-final, Daniel Farke has good reason to expect further improvement at Elland Road

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 14: Liverpool

Andoni Iraola has his hands full – replacing Mo Salah and restoring faith at Liverpool – and will hope big name investors bring stability not disharmony

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City

With the departures of Pep Guardiola and Rodri it looks like the end of an era at City. Will Enzo Maresca be able to sustain their position as a domestic and continental superpower?

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 16: Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans will be key to Michael Carrick’s chances of success over a full season and of healing the rift between club and fans

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 17: Newcastle

After the departure of the manager and some of their best players, fans on Tyneside are braced for a transitional season at best

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 18: Nottingham Forest

After a chaotic season under four different coaches, Forest fans will be hoping Oliver Glasner can bring some stability

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[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League returns and Arsenal sense opportunity with rivals in flux

New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions but their own hunger could be the key

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League: 10 things to look out for as the new season kicks off

Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at Newcastle

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[Tom McAndrew]

New corner rules: The Premier League's plan to end set-piece chaos

Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.

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[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four

We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.

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[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League predictions: Phil McNulty previews new season

How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.

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[Tom McAndrew]

And so it starts. Week 1 of the EPL season

TV Schedule for This Weekend (8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24)

Friday
3:00 pm EDT -- Arsenal vs. Coventry City (USA Network)

Saturday
7:30 am EDT -- Hull City vs. Man U. (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- Ipswich Town vs. Sunderland (NBCSN)
10:00 am EDT -- Everton vs. Crystal Palace (USA Network)
10:00 am EDT -- Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds U. (NBCSN)
12:30 pm EDT -- Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur (NBC)

Sunday
9:00 am EDT -- Man C. vs. AFC Bournemouth (USA Network)
9:00 am EDT -- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa (NBCSN)
11:30 am EDT -- Newcastle U. vs. Liverpool (USA Network)

Monday
3:00 pm EDT -- Fulham vs. Chelsea (USA Network)

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Season is here!!!! Hoping for another fun year boys!!!! Glory Glory!!!

 

[LionJim]

Season is here!!!! Hoping for another fun year boys!!!! Glory Glory!!!

COYG!

 

[CoachET]

Ha’Way the Lads! Let’s go Sunderland!!‍

 

[Psumatt85]

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Ha’Way the Lads! Let’s go Sunderland!!‍

Like to see Coventry City win today!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

smh, I can't find the Guardian Sports' 19th preview. It did give me a chuckle that they made @rudedude wait until the end of the series to get a preview for his team.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 20: Tottenham

Optimism abounds that De Zerbi and new signings can lead to a big improvement after two 17th-place finishes

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the opening weekend

New-look Tottenham head to Brentford on Saturday while Newcastle v Liverpool is the headline fixture on Sunday

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[Tom McAndrew]

 

[rudedude]

smh, I can't find the Guardian Sports' 19th preview. It did give me a chuckle that they made @rudedude wait until the end of the series to get a preview for his team.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 20: Tottenham

Optimism abounds that De Zerbi and new signings can lead to a big improvement after two 17th-place finishes

www.theguardian.com

He who laughs last laughs first. Spurs rising like a Phoenix under deZerbi!!

 

[LionJim]

I’m thinking of the long-time Coventry boosters at the match tonight. Twenty-five years out of top-flight, they must be giddy.

 

[LionJim]

Dang, a nice crossing.

 

[BobPSU92]

A$$. BEATING.

 

[LionJim]

Beautiful soccer, dang. I gotta charge my phone now.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I’m thinking of the long-time Coventry boosters at the match tonight. Twenty-five years out of top-flight, they must be giddy.

truth to what you posted. But the first 23 minutes of the match has also alerted those fans that they’re not in Kansas anymore, so to speak.

 

[rudedude]

Arsenal gifted a match vs a ghost team

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Baleba deal looks done for Man U. Midfield will miss Casemiro for sure, but I do like what they added there this offseason in terms of players and depth.

 

[LionJim]

Arsenal gifted a match vs a ghost team

Tottenham will have their chance against Coventry.

 

[LionJim]

Tzolis looks like a great acquisition.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Coventry City: Premier League return was about more than result

Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.

www.bbc.com

 

[LionJim]

Some pretty soccer this morning, only five minutes in. That would have been one of the goals of the season had Hull scored just now. Brilliant.

 

[BobPSU92]

Hull City? Who the f*ck are these guys?!

 

[LionJim]

The keepers are busy this morning, lol.

 

[BobPSU92]

I don’t even know if these Hull guys are soccer players, but they are cooking. 1-0.

 

[LionJim]

Dang, fire.

 

[BobPSU92]

United. Jesus.

 

[LionJim]

United. Jesus.

 

[LionJim]

I had forgotten: Hull is newly promoted.

 

[LionJim]

Dan Weiner (@danweiner.bsky.social)

It's only August but we have a goal of the season candidate in the English Championship from Bristol City's Dom Ballard.

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[Tom McAndrew]