Premier League: Will Liverpool win the title? Analysis and rivals after 3 matchdays

Deep Dive into the Premier League: Liverpool, the Undisputed Favorite?

The 2025-26 Premier League season is just beginning, with only three matchdays played, and voices are already being heard giving Liverpool the title. The current champions have invested nearly 450 million pounds to strengthen their squad and are the only team with three consecutive victories. The arrival of striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United at the close of the transfer market seems to be the icing on the cake. Is Liverpool’s title a certainty? While the “Reds” start as favorites, it should not be forgotten that Manchester City was the main candidate a year ago. The “Citizens”, after winning four consecutive titles, started the 2024-25 season with three victories, but suffered an unexpected slump that cost them the championship. Therefore, first impressions can be misleading. Liverpool, led by Arne Slot, is at the top without showing its best form, which could be a concern for its rivals. They have needed goals in the last minutes to beat teams like Bournemouth, Newcastle and Arsenal, but their offensive potential is undeniable, with players like Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, the top scorer of last season.

Mohamed Salah, on the left, and Liverpool celebrating the victory against Arsenal.

The main concern for the “Reds” could be the lack of defensive cover following the failed arrival of Marc Guéhi. This leaves them in a precarious position, with no room for long-term injuries to key center-backs like Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konaté, especially while the newly arrived full-backs, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, adapt to the team. Arsenal will look to exploit Liverpool’s weaknesses, but the recent defeat at Anfield reopened the debate about Mikel Arteta’s strategy in important matches. To overcome Liverpool, Arteta will need his new striker, Viktor Gyökeres, to contribute between 15 and 20 goals.

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Chelsea, after a hesitant start, has strung together two victories and conceded only one goal. With a solid midfield formed by Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández, and a wealth of offensive options, they could be title contenders. Manchester City, for its part, has not had the best start. Losing two of the first three matches is a bad omen for their title aspirations. Pep Guardiola will have to work his magic to reverse the situation. Midfielder Rodri admitted that “they played like children” in a lost, but dominated, match.

Donnarumma from Manchester City, ready to fulfill the “dream” of the Premier LeagueIn Manchester, the situation at United remains complicated. Despite the humiliating defeat against Grimsby in the Carabao Cup, there are reasons for calm. New signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have impressed, Mason Mount is regaining his best form, and new striker Benjamin Sesko could make the difference. Tottenham Hotspur, under the management of Thomas Frank, has had a promising start, with a victory against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. The defeat against Bournemouth was a wake-up call, but Frank is a tactically astute coach. Aston Villa, Wolves, Brentford, and West Ham United are also looking to stand out. Newcastle, without Isak, needs its new forwards, Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, to start performing. Sunderland, Burnley, and Leeds, newly promoted, have shown signs of struggling to avoid relegation.

Postecoglou: I knew the Spurs sacking would come before winning the final.The departure of Nuno Espirito Santo from Nottingham Forest has generated surprise. Ange Postecoglou, his replacement, has the task of proving his worth. The season promises to be exciting, with many unknowns to be resolved both in the fight for the title and in the battle for survival.