Both the NFL and Premier League seasons are well under way.
The unpredictability and chaotic nature of both leagues are just a couple of reasons why we love them so much.
With the international break this weekend, many Premier League fans will be looking for something to fill the gap.
Well, look no further; with NFL action on Thursday, Sunday and Monday evenings, this could be your way in.
If you have not found the team to pledge your allegiance to yet, do not fear; this is every Premier League club and their NFL equivalent.
Arsenal – The Green Bay Packers
Two giant franchises with massive amounts of history and tradition, Arsenal and the Packers go hand-in-hand.
While both teams enjoyed success in the late 90s and early 2000s, form tailed off in the mid 2010s.
However, with young talent like Jordan Love and Bukayo Saka coming through in the last five years, both are back to being contenders.
Defensive reinforcements were also made by the Gunners and Green Bay with the acquisition of Micah Parsons and Piero Hincapié, respectively.
Club icons are not hard to find with each team, with the likes of Thierry Henry and Aaron Rodgers recognisable names.
Aston Villa – The Minnesota Vikings
While more comparative in recent times than historically, Aston Villa and the Minnesota Vikings share many similarities.
Both have endured underwhelming periods in history, especially in the early 2010s; both are now on an upwards trajectory.
The Vikings have head coach Kevin O’Connell, and Aston Villa have Unai Emery – two coaches at the top of each sport.
Most importantly, both teams have recently had their best seasons in over 30 years.
Aston Villa achieved a fourth place finish and Champions League football in the 2023-24 season.
Meanwhile, the Vikings recorded a 14-3 season, the best in franchise history.
Bournemouth – The Jacksonville Jaguars
Both Bournemouth and the Jaguars are arguably the two smallest market teams in each league.
This has led to strategising and making the most of limited resources being a key to any success.
The 2020 season was incredibly tough for both sides. Bournemouth suffered relegation whilst the Jaguars recorded a grim 1-15 record.
Community plays a huge role — local support remains fierce, despite limited global followings or flashy stadiums like their rivals possess.
Bournemouth and Jacksonville symbolise modern sporting hope: small clubs doing big things through belief, smart hires, and playing with purpose.
Brentford – The New York Jets
Brentford and Jets fans both have a long-standing history of suffering.
While Brentford are now enjoying a prominent spell in the Premier League, it was a tough summer losing their star player, elite head coach and captain to rivals.
The Jets have hit rock bottom themselves, going 0-5 in the current 2025 NFL campaign.
Both clubs are based in huge cities – London and New York – and have richer rivals with bigger fan bases.
Brentford and the Jets represent modern underdog projects — not flashy, but clever and gritty, and one day threatening to break into the big time.
Brighton and Hove Albion – The Washington Commanders
This one is simple; both teams are extremely likeable.
Since changing their name and ownership, the Commanders have taken in Dan Quinn as head coach and taken a chance on Jayden Daniels at quarterback.
Both these decisions were calculated and paid off, much like Brighton’s – with their buy low, sell high model.
Brighton also recruit some of the best young coaches in the world to shape their talents. These are all likeable features for an organisation to neutral fans.
Essentially, Brighton and the Commanders are clubs entering a new era, with fresh leadership and growing belief in long-term project building.
In recent times both sides have had success, with Brighton qualifying for the Europa League and Washington making the NFC conference finals.
Burnley – The Carolina Panthers
Small markets and uphill battles are what tie these two franchises.
The Panthers have boasted limited success in their history, while Burnley are known as a team who yoyo between the Premier League and the Championship.
However, both have had high points of success in the last 10 years.
The Panthers made it to Super Bowl 50 in 2016 under the guise of superstar quarterback Cam Newton.
Meanwhile, Burnley achieved Europa League qualification in 2018 under legendary manager Sean Dyche.
They are clubs that feel transitional — caught between eras of overachieving and searching for modern relevance.
Chelsea – The Los Angeles Rams
Both Chelsea and the Rams are tied closely by their global market, style of business and approach more than culture.
The Rams famously went all-in for a Super Bowl — trading away picks for stars like Stafford and Ramsey.
Chelsea’s transfer strategy – especially under Abramovich and now Boehly – is massive spending, with the expectation of immediate success.
Chelsea and the Rams both operate with star power, glamour, and massive spending designed to deliver trophies — not long-term projects.
Both teams represent huge powerhouse cities, with London and LA two of the most profitable cities in the world for sports teams.
Recent success has been achieved by both teams, with the Rams capturing the Super Bowl in 2022 and Chelsea winning the Champions League in 2021.
Crystal Palace – The Cincinnati Bengals
Vibes, pure vibes. With every other pick in this list I have applied logic and examples. However, this one just felt right.
Both teams have had such raw, quality offense over the past five years.
The trio of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins reminds me of Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha somewhat.
Meanwhile, defensively, both are home to a superstar who stands out – Trey Hendrickson for the Bengals and Marc Guehi for Palace.
While neither team is the biggest, both have had relative success in recent years.
The Bengals won the AFC championship in 2022, whilst Palace won the FA Cup in the 2024/25 season.
Everton – The Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears and Everton share more similarities than one might think.
Both have a good history – the Bears have a Super Bowl, and Everton have 15 major trophies.
It could be argued that both sides are on a road to redemption after a tough spell, with a lack of playoff runs for the Bears and multiple relegation battles for the Toffees.
Within this redemption arc, not only have both sides got new head coaches in David Moyes and Ben Johnson, but they also hang their hopes on individual names.
For Chicago, Caleb Williams, and for Everton, Jack Grealish. Both have started the new campaign in excellent fashion.
Finally, while Everton have already moved into their new stadium, the Bears are at the beginning of the moving process. Both will ultimately be in new homes within the same period of time.
Leeds United – The Las Vegas Raiders
Unpredictability, an extremely passionate fan base and threats to break into that next level. This is Leeds United and the Las Vegas Raiders in a nutshell.
Leeds and the Raiders are historic, high-chaos clubs with extremely loyal fanbases.
Both fell from greatness due to financial ruin and mismanagement, spending years in exile before storming back in dramatic fashion.
While both sets of fan bases have endured pain on the field, they have also seen the damage off it.
Another factor which relates these two is the potential; the stage is set for both of them to do great things if they can get it right.
Big fan bases, big stadiums and a huge market – Yorkshire and Las Vegas – are ready to be tapped into.
Fulham – The Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons and Fulham can be closely linked in many different facets.
Firstly, they both have a major obstacle to growth on their doorstep. The Falcons are based in a state where college football is generally preferred. The Georgia Bulldogs and Georgia Tech generally shadow the Falcons when it comes to football lovers in the state.
On the other hand, Fulham are based in a city with seven other Premier League teams.
The market is tough for them to capture fans, and they generally sit in the middle of the table, much like the Falcons.
While both teams do not have much silverware to boast, they both lost the biggest game in their histories within the last 16 years.
The Falcons lost Super Bowl LI to the New England Patriots in 2016. Six years previously, Fulham lost to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final.
Liverpool – The San Francisco 49ers
Liverpool and the 49ers are storied giants rebuilt through elite coaching, tactics, and loyalty to club culture.
Whilst both franchises are decorated, they particularly dominated in the 70s and 80s.
Joe Montana for the 49ers and Sir Kenny Dalglish for Liverpool are cemented as iconic figures from the time period.
While both have had huge success previously, it had not been plain sailing in the last 30 years.
Up until 2016, both teams had only won one major honour in the last 30 years: Super Bowl XXIX for the 49ers and the 2004-05 Champions League for Liverpool.
More recent similarities come in the form of coaching. Both teams got new head coaches who took a floundering franchise and rebuilt them into a serious contender.
Kyle Shanahan for the 49ers and Jurgen Klopp for Liverpool.
Manchester City – The Kansas City Chiefs
Manchester City and the Kansas City Chiefs are modern dynasties built on genius coaching which has led to a huge haul of trophies.
Both possess Hall of Fame head coaches in City’s Pep Guardiola and the Chief’s Andy Reid.
In terms of silverware, nobody has won more than these two teams in the last 10 years. City taking home 22 major trophies whilst the Chiefs boast three Super Bowls.
On the field, both franchises have had arguably the best player in their respective league in recent times, coming in the form of Patrick Mahomes and Kevin De Bruyne.
The bottom line with these two is that they are never more than two games away from winning the big prize by the time February and May come around.
Manchester United – The Dallas Cowboys
Global Powerhouses. When it comes to soccer and American football, it does not get bigger than Manchester United and the Dallas Cowboys.
Both are global giants haunted by the weight of their glorious pasts and fading dynasties.
They have cycled through managers and coaches searching for stability, yet remain stuck between identity crises and overhyped rebuilds.
Every season begins with belief, media frenzy, and expectations — and usually ends in disappointment or chaos.
Jerry Jones and the Glazer family play the role of hated owners who have dragged the franchises down.
Their trophy cabinets are full, they have the most followers on social media, and their stadiums are never empty.
Manchester United and the Cowboys are institutions — loved, hated, watched by all — chasing a return to what they once were.
Newcastle United – The Baltimore Ravens
Both Newcastle United and the Baltimore Ravens have risen from relative obscurity within the last five years.
The Ravens have found themselves as regular playoff contenders, while the Magpies have secured Champions League football twice.
Each fan base is known to treat their club icons like gods. You will not go to a game involving either side without seeing a Ray Lewis or Alan Shearer jersey.
Both men have statues outside their respective stadiums and are untouchable amongst the respective fan bases.
They both represent smaller markets and are known for using the elements to their advantage during winter games.
Finally, they both have the nickname of a bird. A small similarity, but still a similarity.
Nottingham Forest – The Denver Broncos
The main factor that ties both the Denver Broncos and Nottingham Forest together is that they both won the biggest prize in back-to-back years.
Nottingham Forest won the Champions League in 1979 and 1980.
Meanwhile, the Broncos won Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII in 1998 and 1999.
In the present day, both teams are on the rise with young talent at the forefront.
Young quarterback Bo Nix led Denver to their first playoff campaign in eight years.
While in Nottingham, Morgan Gibbs-White shot Forest to European qualification for the first time in 29 years.
Sunderland – The Cleveland Browns
Do not worry, Sunderland fans, this is not meant to scare you.
Both the Browns and the Mackems have been through sporting hell in the last decade but are finally coming through the other side.
While the Browns were recording an NFL-worst 0-16 in 2017, Sunderland were facing back-to-back relegations from the Premier League.
However, things are looking more positive. Sunderland are back in the Premier League and made some swift good moves in the market.
Meanwhile, the Browns now boast one of the best defenses in the NFL and also drafted efficiently.
Off the field, both franchises have two of the biggest stadiums in their countries with the Stadium of Light and Huntington Bank Field.
Tottenham Hotspur – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tottenham finally broke a painful trophy drought last season by winning the Europa League.
This echoes what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did when Tom Brady guided them to Super Bowl LV in 2021.
Both clubs lean heavily on iconic players who define their identity and success.
Both teams had a legendary long-term wide player, with former Spurs winger Son Heung-min leaving last year after 10 years.
Meanwhile, Mike Evans is entering his 11th season.
From a business standpoint, each franchise has a huge market. With Spurs being in London and Tampa Bay being in Florida.
West Ham United – The Seattle Seahawks
West Ham and the Seahawks share blue-collar roots, hard work, and gritty play that embodies their loyal fanbases.
They pride themselves on developing young talent through academies and drafts to build competitive squads.
Both have had iconic wins in the last 15 years – with the Seahawks winning Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 and West Ham winning the UEFA Conference league in 2023.
While Seattle have to take fans from the 49ers, Chargers and Rams on the west coast – West Ham face the same challenge in London with Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.
Wolverhampton Wanderers – The Arizona Cardinals
Both the Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Arizona Cardinals have been starved of success in recent years.
The highlight for both teams in the last decade has been a Europa League run for Wolves in 2019/20 and a wildcard game for the Cardinals in 2021.
They have had moments of brilliance that energise fans and have challenged bigger rivals.
‘Potential’ is the word that comes to mind with both teams, but a poor front office for each franchise is holding them back.
Another similarity between the two is that both teams have fallen behind their rivals. In the Wolves’ case, Aston Villa, and for Arizona, the Seattle Seahawks.
