Machine Football

All three promoted clubs got relegated. Again. That’s now two seasons in a row — and historically nearly 70% of promoted sides don’t survive more than a year. Check out our article that lays out the four steps required to stay in the Premier League. machinefootball.substack.com/p/the-premier-…

Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Conor Gallagher for £35 million. However, as many Spurs supporters fear, our model predicts the midfielder is unlikely to address the area they urgently need to improve most – their build-up play. #Spurs #PremierLeague

@LFC's longest Premier League losing streak. No goals from €125m Wirtz. Full-back replacements failing. Machine Football's Massive Model explains why Arne Slot's system is breaking down. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/machinefoo… #LFC #Liverpool #PremierLeague

@afcbournemouth A comfortable win for Bournemouth, collecting their 4th clean sheet of the season. Despite the losses of Hujsen, Zabarnyi and Kerkez, the Cherries have maintained the strong defensive resilience which trademarked their impressive 2024/25 campaign. #BOUNFO #afcb

Another superb afternoon 😍

@Arsenal A far from perfect performance for the Gunners, but the solidity of Arteta’s defence gave Palace nothing after the opening 25 minutes. A snapshot of their playing style within our model highlights the efficiency of their press, with a PPDA of just 8.9. #ARSPAL

Three BIG points at home ❤️ All the full-time thoughts on Live From N5 📺 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@Arsenal Hoping the knock to Rice isn't too serious. Our model highlights how crucial he is to Mikel Arteta's system – interacting effectively with almost all of his Arsenal teammates. #ARSPAL

A double change in the offing... ↩️ Calafiori, Rice 🔛 Hincapie, Merino 🔴 1-0 🟡 (82)

@BurnleyOfficial Giving up a two goal lead would have been unthinkable last season for Burnley. The Clarets conceded a total of just 40.83 xG across 2024/25 – the third lowest value of all current PL sides. Another stat to highlight the disparity between the PL and Championship. #WOLBUR

68' A change from Scott Parker 🔃 🔛 Laurent ⬇️ Bruun Larsen 2-2

Early relegation battles, resurgent United, and Grealish vs Porro headline another key Premier League weekend. Read our Friday Forecast ahead of this week's action here: machinefootball.substack.com/p/machine-foot… #PremierLeague #FPLCommunity #football #EPL

#Wood also offers far more going forward than Dyche's previous options at Everton, which is likely to make his direct system more effective than it was on Merseyside.

Sean #Dyche confirmed as the new #NFFC head coach this morning. Our analysis of his his final full season at #Everton (2023/24) highlights how Chris Wood will be eager to get going under his former #Burnley boss due to his preference for creating headed chances.

If Ange fails to pick up a win in the weeks following the recent international break, starting with a tough test at home to #ChelseaFC, Forest's controversial owner, Evangelos Marinakis, may have another decision to make.

These issues have since transferred over to #Forest. Where Nuno was able to recognise and build on his squad’s pre-existing strengths, Postecoglou struggles to acknowledge when it might be best to adapt (at least in domestic competition).

#NFFC are in free-fall under new boss Ange Postecoglou – six games without a win, and fans are already questioning his credentials.