The 2025/26 EPL season isn’t exactly the most epic or greatest in history. However, it has its fair share of heroes, antiheroes, and memorable moments. The 2025/26 Premier League certainly has plenty of surprises that would catch even fans of an online casino Australia real money easy withdrawal off guard. Let’s talk about the main plots, heroes, and disappointments of the current season.
Title Race: Arsenal looked like the only composed and title-worthy team
Before the start of the 2025/26 season, many pundits and fans expected that the title race would be as intense and competitive as possible, and rightfully so. Liverpool had made significant investments following its title win. After a disappointing season, Manchester City was highly motivated to prove their mettle. Arsenal had matured further and improved the roster. Chelsea had finally found some stability and had also matured.
On paper, experts and fans saw four teams as potential title contenders. Bookmakers and online casinos in Australia with easy withdrawals in real money offered the following odds for winning the 2025/26 EPL before the start of the season:
- Liverpool – 9/5
- Arsenal – 9/4
- Man City – 3/1
- Chelsea – 17/2
The top four were close during the first weeks of the season, but later, every team except Arsenal experienced inconsistent stretches and just plain bad moments. The Gunners took the 1st spot on matchday seven and haven’t lost it since. Arsenal aren’t exactly showing any fantastic results or flashy football. Arteta’s men are efficient and methodical, which sets them apart from their competitors. Arsenal have only had one minor slump this season – in January, when they went winless for three matches in a row. Meanwhile, their only real pursuer, Manchester City, dropped points in four consecutive matches.
Arsenal could still lose the top spot to City, but the Londoners have a relatively easy schedule. Furthermore, the Gunners have the potential for a few slip-ups, while City have none – they need to win every match. The City had some epic finish stretches in the past, but this Guardiola side looks raw for such feats. Man City’s longest EPL win streak over the past two seasons is five matches in a row. However, their match at Etihad could be a decider.
Teams that surprised in a positive way
Before the start of the 2025/26 campaign, customers of bookmakers and online casinos in Australia with easy withdrawals in real money were eager to place long-term bets on the Premier League. Many of the predictions were wishful thinking. This is especially true for many Man United fans, who, despite the odds and logic, stubbornly believe the team will win the title. The Red Devils won’t win the title, but they can count the 2025/26 season as a success.
United began the current Premier League campaign under Ruben Amorim. After a difficult start, the team gradually found its form and improved its position in the table. At the same time, Amorim often made harsh comments in the media about the club and his players, which led to his resignation. Michael Carrick took his place, and under him, United won their first four matches. The streak finally ended in the fifth match, but the team lost only once in the Premier League under Michael. This allowed the Red Devils to consolidate their position in the top-4. For the first time in four years, United look like a team capable of tackling serious challenges.
Other teams that have pleasantly surprised this season:
- Aston Villa. Unai Emery is doing what he does best – building a strong team with limited resources. Throughout the Spaniard’s four years in Birmingham, Aston Villa has been a team capable of competing for European spots. They are challenging for a top-4 finish and even reaching decisive stages of UEFA competitions over the past three seasons. This year, there has been no crisis of ideas. On the contrary, Aston Villa at one point was Arsenal’s main pursuer. The team is almost guaranteed to play in the Champions League next season.
- Another team, where the manager is the real MVP. Everton spent the last few years near the bottom of the table and miraculously escaped several times. The team’s transformation into a solid mid-table team and a contender for a top-six finish is mostly thanks to David Moyes, who returned to the club in January 2025. The Scot has made the Toffees very pragmatic and once again proved that he is the most important man in Everton’s modern history.
- Before the start of the season, bookmakers and online casinos in Australia with real money easy withdrawals considered Sunderland and Burnley the main relegation contenders. However, the Black Cats started to surprise from the first weeks of the season. The team lost only twice in the first 11 matches. Sunderland reached the 40-point mark back in early March, something most of their fans could only dream of.
- Since joining the top flight, the Bees have alternated between good seasons and less-than-stellar ones. When Nørgaard, Mbeumo, Wissa, and Thomas Frank left the team in the summer, many expected Brentford to fall to the bottom of the table. However, the team is actually fighting for a place in European competition and even has a chance of reaching the Champions League spots.
Teams that disappointed
When discussing disappointments, it’s hard to ignore the inconsistent Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers, with their dismal records, and the declining Nottingham and West Ham. However, their failures pale in comparison to Tottenham’s collapse.
Tottenham aren’t just disappointing; they’re at risk of relegation. While 17th place was “safe” a year ago, the team simply stopped trying in the EPL at some point and focused on the Europa League; now Spurs are on the brink of disaster. It seems the much-criticized Daniel Levy has been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work. His departure early in the season seems to have triggered a domino effect. Tottenham are facing managerial inconsistencies and an injury epidemic. In the final weeks of the season, the Spurs, now under De Zerbi, need a mini-miracle.
