Premier League Roundup, Matchday 27
Matchday 27 of the Premier League has concluded, featuring exciting matches, standout player displays, and unexpected outcomes. Below is the Premier League roundup for matchday 27.
Wolves 1-2 Fulham
Fulham stayed competitive for the Premier League European spots after securing a 2-1 victory against Wolves, with goals scored before and after halftime. Although Fulham only moved up to ninth place, they are still in the race for European qualification, having maintained an impressive away record with just one loss in their last 10 matches.
Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa
Crystal Palace enhanced their chances of finishing in the top half of the Premier League as Ismaïla Sarr scored two goals, leading the Eagles to a 4-1 win against Aston Villa. This marks their eighth victory in 12 matches across all competitions (with 2 draws and 2 losses). The outcome puts Villa 5 points behind the top four, while Palace is in 12th place.
Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth
Danny Welbeck scored his first Premier League goal since October, helping Brighton secure a 2-1 home win against Bournemouth and ending the Cherries’ seven-match unbeaten streak in away games. Welbeck’s late goal ensured that Brighton earned all three points, allowing them to rise to eighth place, tied on points with Bournemouth, who are in seventh.
Chelsea 4-0 Southampton
Chelsea achieved a convincing 4-0 win in the Premier League over a struggling Southampton, maintaining their impressive record against lower-ranked teams with 12 victories in their last 15 matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Ivan Jurić’s team remains at the bottom of the table with only nine points, 13 points adrift of safety. whiles Chelsea moves to 5th place.
Tottenham 0-1 Manchester City
Manchester City returned to the Premier League’s top four with a narrow 1-0 victory against Tottenham, avoiding a third defeat of the season to the Spurs. City is currently one point ahead of Chelsea, who is in fifth place, with 11 games remaining, while Tottenham is positioned in 13th place.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal’s hopes of clinching the Premier League title suffered another setback as they played out a 0-0 stalemate against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Although Forest is currently in third place, their spot in the top four is becoming more precarious, with only a two-point gap between them and fifth-placed Chelsea. At the same time, Arsenal has slipped further in the title race after failing to win for the second match in a row.
Manchester United 3-2 Ipswich
10-man Manchester United achieved a 3-2 win against Ipswich Town, which was their third straight victory over Premier League newcomers at Old Trafford this season. This win also allowed Man United to claim their first victory in four Premier League matches. Meanwhile, Ipswich suffered their sixth defeat in the last seven league games, putting them five points behind 17th place Wolves.
Brentford 1-1 Everton
Brentford’s winless streak against Everton reached six games as they allowed their lead to slip late in the match, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Thomas Frank’s team had to accept a draw, missing the opportunity to stay competitive with the European-qualifying teams in the mid-table. On the other hand, Everton extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches and can now look forward to the rest of the season without the threat of relegation looming over them.
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle
Liverpool increased their advantage over Arsenal in the Premier League to 13 points by beating Newcastle 2-0. Howe’s team has now experienced four defeats in their last six league matches amid a fierce battle for European qualification, while Liverpool has solidified their position in the title race, which is becoming more and more like a certainty with each game.
West Ham 2-0 Leicester City
West Ham comfortably secured a 2-0 win against Leicester City, who are struggling against relegation. This victory marked West Ham’s first head-to-head win since August 2021, increasing the pressure on Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has now managed 11 losses in the Foxes’ last 12 Premier League games. Graham Potter’s team has climbed to 15th place, while Leicester remains five points away from safety.
