Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate has been filmed playing Premier League title race mind games with Arsenal’s William Saliba on social media.
The two men are international teammates for France – but at club level – they are very much rivals both fighting for this season’s top-flight trophy.
In a video posted on the French national team’s X page, Konate and Saliba are seen signing autographs for fans at their Clairefontaine training base.
While signing a picture of him kissing last season’s Premier League trophy, Konate turned to Arsenal’s Saliba and said: ‘Hey Wilo, it’s yours this year.’
Saliba then replied: ‘No, it’s Liverpool again, got to put the pressure on them.’
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Liverpool were crowned champions of England last season with Arsenal finishing as Premier League runners-up for the third season in a row.
The two sides are once again battling it out for this year’s title with Arsenal currently one point ahead of Liverpool heading into the international break.
Arsenal cut to odds-on for Premier League title
Arsenal have seen their odds to win the 2025-26 Premier League title cut with William Hill following the last round of games in the top-flight, with every team having now played seven matches.
‘After their 2-0 win over West Ham, Arsenal have been cut to odds-on to win their first Premier League title in 21 seasons, which is as short a price as they have been for many years,’ William Hill spokesman Lee Phelps said.
Who will win the Premier League title in 2025-26?
- Arsenal – 10/11
- Liverpool – 11/4
- Man City – 4/1
- Chelsea – 25/1
- Tottenham – 40/1
‘Despite a fast start, Liverpool have lost their last three games and are now out to 11/4 to retain the title following their dramatic late defeat at Stamford Bridge.
‘Man City are three points off the top of the league, but they’ve shortened into 4/1 and if Erling Haaland can keep his form going, they have to have a chance in this year’s title race.’
Supercomputer backs Arsenal to win title
Premier League Supercomputer predicted table
- Arsenal – 90pts
- Liverpool – 83pts
- Manchester City – 66pts
- Chelsea – 66pts
- Tottenham – 65pts
- Crystal Palace – 63pts
- AFC Bournemouth – 58pts
- Newcastle United – 57pts
- Aston Villa – 54pts
- Nottingham Forest – 46pts
- Brighton – 45pts
- Everton – 45pts
- Fulham – 44pts
- Manchester United – 43pts
- Leeds United – 41pts
- Sunderland – 41pts
- Brentford – 41pts
- West Ham – 40pts
- Wolves – 34pts
- Burnley – 33pts
Meanwhile, Plejmo’s latest Premier League Supercomputer has tipped Arsenal to beat Liverpool to the title by seven points.
Arsenal have been predicted to rack up 90 points, with Liverpool on 83 and City and Chelsea – tipped to finish third and fourth – both on 66 respectively.
The Supercomputer has put Tottenham down for a fifth-placed finish, ahead of Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth in sixth and seventh.
Manchester United are predicted to finish 14th with West Ham, Wolves and Burnley relegated to the Championship.