Premier League Roundup, Matchday 11
Matchday 11 of the Premier League has concluded, featuring exciting matches, standout player performances, and unexpected outcomes. Here is the Premier League roundup of the weekend’s events.
Wolves 2-0 Southampton
Wolves secured their first Premier League victory of the season with a 2-0 win over fellow relegation contenders Southampton at Molineux, scoring once in each half. This victory marks the end of Wolves’ lengthy search for a league win, which had stretched back to April. The win provides a much-needed morale boost for the team as they head into the international break in November, alleviating some of the pressure on manager Gary O’Neil, who many speculated could be at risk of being dismissed.
West Ham 0-0 Everton
West Ham and Everton, both struggling in the Premier League, ended their match at the London Stadium in a dull goalless draw. This result means Everton has only managed one win in their last 17 league games in London (with 6 draws and 10 losses). The Toffees held on for a point, much to the annoyance of the home fans. Although this draw may not ease the pressure on Lopetegui, West Ham’s clean sheet marks the end of their record streak of conceding in 14 consecutive home league matches.
Crystal Palace 0-2 Fulham
Fulham delivered a strong performance, securing a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League, extending their unbeaten streak against them to six matches. This outcome prevents the Eagles from achieving back-to-back wins in London derbies for the first time since April 2017. The loss leaves Palace in a precarious position, in the relegation zone, with only one win in their last 11 league games. On the other hand, Fulham’s three points elevate them to 7th place in the Premier League standings.
Brentford 3-2 Bournemouth
Brentford continues to be unbeaten at home this season, managing to come from behind twice to secure a 3-2 victory over AFC Bournemouth, who have only achieved one away win this season. In contrast, Bournemouth’s home performance has been strong, with victories over both Manchester City and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium.
Brighton 2-1 Manchester City
Under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City has experienced four straight defeats for the first time, with Brighton coming from behind to win 2-1 at the Amex Stadium. This victory marks only Brighton’s second win against City in Premier League history and moves them into the top six after an unbeaten start to their home league matches. For Manchester City, this result is concerning, as they now trail early leaders Liverpool by five points.
Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool extended their lead at the Premier League summit to five points with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield, achieving their sixth win in seven home league matches against the team. Slot has now become just the fourth manager in Premier League history to secure nine wins in his first eleven matches in charge, while Villa faced their fourth straight loss, marking a disappointing milestone for Emery in his 100th game as manager.
Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich
Ipswich has finally secured their first Premier League victory in 22 years, defeating Tottenham 2-1 in an away match. This loss ends Tottenham’s streak of six consecutive home wins, placing them 10th in the Premier League standings, just three points behind fourth-placed Arsenal. After previously allowing Crystal Palace to achieve their first win of the season in late October, Spurs have now done the same for Ipswich, who have moved out of the relegation zone as a result.
Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle
Newcastle secured their second victory at the City Ground this season, overcoming a one-goal deficit to defeat the strong-performing Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League. As Forest sought a late equalizer, Harvey Barnes, who came off the bench, sealed the win, ensuring a comfortable finish and extending the visitors’ unbeaten streak in away matches against Forest to seven games.
Manchester United 3-0 Leicester City
Ruud van Nistelrooy secured a 3-0 victory over Leicester City in his final match at the helm of Manchester United, extending the team’s remarkable unbeaten run against newly-promoted clubs to 19 games. United’s strong performance against Leicester persists, with only two losses in their last 18 encounters in the Premier League, and they have scored in 29 consecutive league matches against them. Meanwhile, Leicester has managed just one win in their last 15 league visits to Old Trafford, missing the opportunity to surpass United in the Premier League standings.
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
Pedro Neto scored his first Premier League goal for Chelsea, contributing to a 1-1 draw against their London rivals Arsenal, which extended Arsenal’s winless streak in the league to four matches. Chelsea is still looking for their first head-to-head victory since August 2021, but this draw keeps them in third place in the Premier League standings, having lost only one of their last ten league matches (5 wins, 4 draws). Meanwhile, Arsenal, who are potential title contenders, now find themselves nine points behind league leaders Liverpool and are trailing Chelsea on goal difference, with no away Premier League win since mid-September.
