Premier League 2025/26: Liverpool collapse, Villa rise.
The 2025/26 Premier League season is in chaos: Liverpool win 5 games then slide down the table and drop Mohamed Salah; Aston Villa win 9 out of 10 matches to climb from 19th to 3rd; Man City beat Fulham 5-4, the top 5 change places after each round.
The 2025/26 season is engulfing the Premier League in an unpredictable whirlwind: Liverpool are plummeting after a perfect start, Aston Villa are bouncing back with almost absolute winning streaks, Manchester City are winning a thrilling 5-4 victory over Fulham, and the Champions League qualification spots are constantly shifting after each round. Arsenal lead but are under immense pressure due to injuries and the fast pace of the race.
Liverpool: From five consecutive wins to a losing streak
The most shocking story belongs to Liverpool. The reigning champions started with five wins, hinting at a new era under Arne Slot. But this was immediately followed by a freefall: losses to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, Chelsea, and then defeats to Manchester United and Brentford.
Amid that string of results, the 5-1 victory against Frankfurt only highlighted the instability. By October, Liverpool had fallen to the middle of the table, and Arne Slot faced the risk of being sacked just a year after winning the title. A particularly controversial moment was the decision to drop Mohamed Salah – a move that exposed the coaching staff's incompetence during a period of crisis.
Aston Villa: The Curve of Revival from Bottom to Title.
Conversely, Aston Villa painted a contrasting picture. A disastrous start saw them relegated after five rounds, casting doubt on Unai Emery's project. Then, from the end of September, Villa won nine of their next ten matches, jumping from 19th to 3rd place.
That range of fluctuations has transformed Villa into a genuine title contender, with an unprecedented rate of progress. Following this trend, the race at the top of the table no longer has a clear line between the pursuers and the leaders.
Hot seat: Forest rotate managers, Tottenham faces criticism.
The chaos extended to the technical area as well. Nottingham Forest went through three managers in just a few months: Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked after less than a month; Ange Postecoglou arrived and departed after eight winless games, making way for Sean Dyche before winter arrived.
Tottenham, once praised under Thomas Frank, are now booed for their poor home form. Both managers have shown instability not only on the pitch but also in their decisions on the sidelines.
Man City 5-4 Fulham: A breathtakingly entertaining match.
In early December, the Man City – Fulham match packed the season with excitement. Leading 5-1, Man City still conceded three goals in the final minutes, securing a nail-biting 5-4 victory. After the match, Pep Guardiola could only throw up his arms as if to say the level of entertainment had gone beyond the norm.
The rankings are volatile: The top 5 change after each round.
The Premier League right now feels like being tossed into a spinning washing machine. Twelve different teams have already qualified for the Champions League, and the top five change places every round. Arsenal still lead, but injuries and pressure are causing them to falter, keeping the race open rather than settled.
The rhythm of the season: operating at the speed of "light"
From Liverpool's slump to Aston Villa's resurgence, from the Forest hot seat to the 5-4 chase at the Etihad, the 2025/26 season is unfolding at a faster pace than anyone anticipated. Logic has become a luxury, and viewers are rewarded with a series of twists and turns – tiring but impossible to look away from.
