Premier League Roundup, Matchday 17
Matchday 17 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.
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City
A strong showing by Aston Villa led to a 2-1 victory against Manchester City in the Premier League, putting City in a tough spot with just one win in their last 12 games, which includes more defeats than they had in their previous 107 matches. This win was only Villa’s second in 18 meetings with City, propelling them to 6th place in the league standings. Additionally, the Villans have not lost at home in their last eight league matches since their opening-day defeat to Arsenal.
West Ham 1-1 Brighton
West Ham rallied to earn a 1-1 draw with Brighton at the London Stadium. The Hammers have yet to achieve a home Premier League victory against the Seagulls, with six draws and two losses. This hard-fought draw drops Brighton to 10th place. Meanwhile, West Ham sits in 14th place, which is not ideal, but the crowded midtable means they are only seven points away from a European qualification spot.
Ipswich 0-4 Newcastle
Newcastle secured their third victory and scored 11 goals in just a week by thrashing Ipswich Town 4-0 at Portman Road. Alexander Isak’s hat-trick contributed to Ipswich’s continued struggle, leaving them without a home win this season. The home team struggled throughout the match and will now focus on challenging upcoming games against Arsenal and Chelsea during the Christmas season.
Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest delivered a strong away performance, securing a 2-0 win against Brentford, which ensures they will be in the top four at Christmas and marks Brentford’s first home loss of the Premier League season. The victory elevates Nottingham Forest to 4th place, while Brentford falls to 12th position after suffering their inaugural Premier League defeat to the Tricky Trees.
Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Gabriel Jesus netted two goals as Arsenal achieved the feat of being the first team since Chelsea in 2005 to go a full calendar year without losing a Premier League London derby, defeating Crystal Palace 5-1. Crystal Palace had previously lost only one of their last eight Premier League matches, but this loss means they have not been able to enhance their record at home, which stands at one win, four draws, and four losses, placing them in 15th position in the league table.
Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth
Bournemouth shocked Manchester United with a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford, marking their second consecutive season of winning there in the Premier League. This result has placed the Red Devils in the lower half of the table at Christmas for the first time since 1989. While Bournemouth aspires for a chance at European competition, Manchester United finds themselves in 13th place, facing a challenging season.
Leicester City 0-3 Wolves
Wolves’ chances of staying in the Premier League improved significantly with a 3-0 win against relegation competitors Leicester City, marking their first away victory in this matchup since May 2007. While Wolves will still be in the bottom three on Christmas Day, being two points away from Leicester in 17th place is a much more favorable situation than if they had lost.
Fulham 0-0 Southampton
Fulham failed to capitalize on the chance to get within a point of the Premier League’s top six, settling for their fourth draw in five games against a lackluster Southampton team. This tie provides a starting point for new Saints’ manager Ivan Jurić to develop from, while Fulham has managed only one victory in their last six matches.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
Chelsea failed to seize the opportunity to take the lead in the Premier League table, settling for a goalless draw against Everton. This result means Everton has now gone unbeaten in six of their last seven home matches against Chelsea, with five wins, one draw, and one loss. Although Everton has only secured one victory in their last eight league games, this valuable point will benefit Sean Dyche as his team moves up to 15th place in the rankings.
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
Liverpool, with the help their standout player Mohamed Salah, regained their four-point advantage at the top of the Premier League by defeating Tottenham 6-3 in North London. This win represents Liverpool’s 16th victory in their last 24 encounters with Tottenham in the top flight, with 6 draws and only 2 losses. Additionally, this loss for Tottenham is their 10th in the last 12 matches against teams that were at the top of the Premier League on the day of the game.
