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The 2025-26 Premier League table is live, as 19 teams hope to be the one that denies Liverpool repeat status as champions of England's top tier.
Manchester United is hoping to snag another English Premier League victory on Thursday when the club plays host to the struggling West Ham United. Manchester United might have entered the 2025-26 season with limited expectations, but the team is doing its part to not only stay competitive with the best of the EPL.
Liverpool have had their lead cut at the top of Premier League table after busy midweek of action. Arne Slot’s side dropped two points in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle, before Arsenal then beat Manchester United later in the night to move to within seven points of the Reds.
Liverpool’s 1–0 victory over West Ham United was enough for Opta to predict a fourth place finish for the Reds. Only earning around 63 points in a title defence is a nightmare sophomore season on the touchline for Arne Slot, but the Dutchman can claim Champions League football as a small consolation.
Manchester City continues to pace itself near the top of the EPL table, despite some inauspicious results as of late. The team grabbed a rather tough 3-2 win over lowly Leeds United this past Saturday, which was a needed result after losing to Newcastle United the week before, and falling to Leverkusen in UEFA Champions League play seven days ago.
The 2025-26 Europa League begins this week, as Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa bid to keep the UEFA Cup in the Premier League after Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United to the silverware last season.
All the latest from Thursday's Premier League news conferences as Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank and others speak.
Liverpool looks to build some momentum in English Premier League action on Wednesday when they face Sunderland. This match will be broadcast on the rebranded NBC Sports Network. However, the network is currently only available on YouTube TV.