Premier League Roundup, Matchday 10
Matchday 10 of the Premier League has wrapped up, showcasing thrilling games, impressive performances from players, and surprising results. Here is a Premier League roundup of the weekend’s events.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Arsenal has not won in their last three Premier League matches, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle at St. James’ Park. Eddie Howe could not have asked for a more comfortable match given the quality of the opponent. This victory is vital for Newcastle, ending a run of six Premier League games without a win. Conversely, Arteta and his squad will be very disheartened to leave the north-east empty-handed, especially as this loss has a significant effect on their chances of winning the title.
Southampton 1-0 Everton
Southampton secured their first victory of the Premier League season with a late goal from Adam Armstrong, ending a nine-match winless streak in a thrilling finish at St. Mary’s Stadium. In addition to the vital three points, the Saints achieved their first clean sheet in 23 Premier League games. Despite Everton’s desperate attempts during stoppage time, they were unable to score, allowing Southampton to celebrate their eighth home win against the Toffees in 11 encounters, relieving some pressure on Russell Martin as his team temporarily moved off the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, the loss leaves Everton in 16th place, four points above the relegation zone.
Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham
Nottingham Forest continued their successful run, achieving a 3-0 victory over West Ham in the Premier League. This win marks the first time since March 1978 that the Tricky Trees have claimed three straight home victories against the Hammers. Forest has now secured their third consecutive win, with two of those matches ending in clean sheets, allowing them to enter the top four of the Premier League. On the other hand, West Ham has not managed a clean sheet in their last eight league matches, suffering four losses during that stretch.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
Liverpool achieved a 2-1 comeback win against Brighton in the Premier League. This win lifted Slot’s team to the top of the standings after Manchester City dropped points against Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Brighton faced another setback with late goals, having previously conceded twice in the dying moments of their 2-2 draw with Wolves last week. With just two wins in their last eight matches, Hürzeler’s team has fallen to 8th place.
Ipswich 1-1 Leicester City
Ipswich Town was heartbreakingly denied their first Premier League win of the season in the final moments of the match, as Leicester City equalized to secure a 1-1 draw at Portman Road. This result allowed the Foxes to maintain their strong head-to-head record, having lost only once in their last ten encounters. The Tractor Boys have already squandered 10 points from winning positions this season, and unfortunately, history repeated itself. Ayew, who scored late last weekend, found the net again for Leicester in injury time, leaving Ipswich in the relegation zone while the visitors earned seven points from their last four Premier League games.
Bournemouth 2-1 Manchester City
Bournemouth ended a run of 14 straight losses to Manchester City in the Premier League by winning 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium. This was their first league victory over City and resulted in the visitors losing their spot at the top of the table. As the match approached its conclusion, City put intense pressure on the Bournemouth goal but couldn’t score. The Cherries managed to maintain their lead through six minutes of stoppage time, achieving a significant win that shifted the title race in Liverpool’s favor.
Wolves 2-2 Crystal Palace
Wolves are still looking for their first Premier League win of the season after a thrilling second half resulted in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at Molineux. Although Wolves showed determination after going behind, their winless streak at the start of the league season is the longest this century, placing them at the bottom of the table with three points. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace has only one win this season and is just 2 points above the relegation zone, having failed to win in two of their last eight encounters with Wolves in the Premier League.
Tottenham 4-1 Aston Villa
Tottenham scored three goals in the second half to overturn a deficit and secure a 4-1 win against Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Villans have now lost all three of their PL matches that followed midweek fixtures. After being the first Premier League team to lose to Crystal Palace this season, Tottenham has bounced back impressively by eliminating Manchester City from the EFL Cup and defeating the strong Villa team within a week. This victory earns Spurs three points, placing them seventh in the standings, just two points behind Unai Emery’s team in 6th.
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
Chelsea rallied to secure a draw in their Premier League clash with Manchester United, stopping the Red Devils from claiming three straight league victories over them at Old Trafford for the first time since January 1957. A win would have given Chelsea their first consecutive victories in this matchup since March 2011, but they still climbed to fourth in the Premier League, overtaking Arsenal. On the other hand, United remains in 13th place, just three points shy of the top half, as Rúben Amorim gets ready to take charge after the international break.
Fulham 2-1 Brentford
Brentford failed to achieve their first-ever away victory on a Monday night in the Premier League, losing 2-1 to Fulham after conceding two goals in stoppage time. The match concluded dramatically for the home team, as Wilson headed in Antonee Robinson’s cross with nearly the final kick, igniting chaos among the fans at Craven Cottage and propelling Fulham into the top half of the standings.
