The past Premier League weekend delivered thrilling action, shocking results, and intense battles.
With Liverpool absent due to EFL Cup duties, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest made the most of the opportunity.
Both teams secured vital wins, keeping their hopes alive in the race for the top spots.
Arsenal Take Down Chelsea to Close the Gap
Arsenal secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Merino’s header from a corner proved decisive.
The Gunners dominated the game, while Chelsea struggled to create chances without Cole Palmer. Enzo Maresca’s side attempted only eight shots and had just eight touches inside Arsenal’s box.
Chelsea remain fourth, but they are winless in their last seven away league matches. Arsenal, on the other hand, are now just 12 points behind Liverpool, hoping for a late title push.
Nottingham Forest’s European Dream Alive
Nottingham Forest thrashed struggling Ipswich Town 3-2 to keep their Champions League dreams alive.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men dominated the first half, racing to a 3-0 lead through Nikola Milenkovic and Anthony Elanga’s double.
Milenkovic now has four goals, second only to Man City’s Josko Gvardiol among Premier League defenders.
Ipswich fought back late, but they remain the only team in England’s top four tiers without a league win in 2025. With just two draws and eight losses this year, their survival hopes are fading fast.
Man City and Brighton Share Points in Etihad Thriller
Manchester City and Brighton played out a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a penalty, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goal involvements.
Brighton, however, fought back twice to secure a crucial point.
City have now dropped nine points from winning positions at home this season.
Pep Guardiola’s side have managed only four points in their last four games. Six of their remaining nine fixtures are against bottom-half teams, giving them hope of reclaiming momentum.
Wolves’ Crucial Win Pushes Southampton Closer to Relegation
Wolves secured a massive 2-1 away victory over bottom-placed Southampton. Jorgen Strand Larsen bagged a brace, with seven of his nine Premier League goals either giving Wolves the lead or equalizing.
Southampton’s misery continues as they remain 17 points from safety. Coach Ivan Juric admitted relegation is inevitable. Ipswich and Leicester City are also in deep trouble, likely to follow Southampton back to the Championship.
Everton’s Last-Minute Equalizer Stuns West Ham
Everton extended their unbeaten run to nine matches with a dramatic 1-1 draw against West Ham. Tomas Soucek had given West Ham the lead, but Jake O’Brien’s stoppage-time equalizer rescued a point for the Toffees.
David Moyes, facing his former club, praised West Ham but was thrilled with Everton’s fight. His side is now enjoying its longest unbeaten spell since February 2017.
Brentford’s Away Streak Continues with Bournemouth Win
Brentford continued their excellent away form with a 2-1 comeback victory against Bournemouth. Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard found the net after an own goal had put them behind.
Wissa now has 16 goal involvements this season. He also became the first Brentford player to reach 40 Premier League goals. Bournemouth’s poor finishing cost them, with Antoine Semenyo hitting the crossbar.
Manchester United End Goal Droughts in Convincing Win
Man United entered the international break in style with a commanding 3-0 win over Leicester City.
Rasmus Hojlund ended his 21-match goal drought, while Alejandro Garnacho scored for the first time in 23 games.
Bruno Fernandes was the star, providing two assists and scoring a late goal. He also became the sixth United player to reach 50 Premier League assists.
Leicester, meanwhile, made unwanted history as the first English top-flight team to lose seven straight home games without scoring.
Tottenham’s Struggles Continue as Fulham Grab Crucial Win
Tottenham’s miserable season continued with a 2-0 loss to Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon came off the bench to score, with Fulham now leading the league in goals from substitutes.
Spurs have now lost 15 of their 29 league matches, their worst tally at this stage since joining the Premier League. They are at risk of finishing outside the top 10 for the first time in 17 years.
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