Premier League Roundup, Matchday 10
Matchday 10 of the Premier League has concluded, featuring exciting games, remarkable individual performances, and unexpected outcomes. Below is the Premier League roundup for this round of games.
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United
Nottingham Forest’s Premier League winless run reached nine games since the opening weekend after they drew 2-2 with Manchester United. In the final moments, both sides had chances to clinch the victory, with the visitors coming close when Murillo blocked Amad’s shot right on the goal line. Consequently, Manchester United failed to secure back-to-back away wins for the first time this season, having won just one of their last ten Premier League away matches from Old Trafford.
Fulham 3-0 Wolves
Fulham snapped their four-game losing streak in the Premier League with an easy 3-0 victory at home, leaving winless Wolves at the bottom of the table. The visitors, reduced to 10 men, suffered their fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions. Fulham secured their first win in six matches against teams that began the day in the bottom three, while Wolves have now gone 14 league games without a win, dating back to last season.
Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford
Crystal Palace snapped a three-game winless streak in the Premier League by defeating Brentford 2-0 at Selhurst Park, extending their unbeaten home streak in the league to 11 matches. Consequently, Brentford suffered their fourth loss in six away Premier League games this season and remain in the lower half of the table, but they are only three points behind Palace. This victory marked Palace’s third head-to-head win in nine encounters between the two teams in the competition.
Burnley 0-2 Arsenal
Arsenal continued their impressive Premier League record against newly-promoted teams by winning 24 out of 25 matches, beating Burnley 2-0. This victory extended their lead at the top of the table to six points. Burnley never appeared able to threaten Arsenal’s advantage and couldn’t stop their two-game winning run from coming to an end. This important win boosts Arsenal’s position in the title race, increasing their lead at the summit to 6 points.
Brighton 3-0 Leeds
Danny Welbeck scored his sixth Premier League goal of the season to give Brighton & Hove Albion the lead in a straightforward 3-0 win against Leeds United, who have now been defeated in nine of their last ten away matches in the top division. Brighton secured the full three points with confidence, remaining unbeaten in nine consecutive home league games since last season (5 wins, 4 draws).
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea secured their fifth straight victory over Tottenham, beating their London rivals 1-0 and matching their points total in the Premier League table. Tottenham’s poor showing prolonged their home winless run in the Premier League to four matches, adding to the negative mood that has surrounded many games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, despite the Lilywhites still holding a spot in the top four. On the other hand, Chelsea’s strong record at this ground continued, as they notched their sixth win in seven Premier League visits.
Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool broke their streak of five straight domestic losses by earning their first Premier League win since September, with goals in both halves helping them to a 2-0 home victory over Aston Villa. They held off any potential comeback attempts to avoid losing five league matches in a row for the first time since September 1953. On the other hand, Aston Villa experienced their first Premier League defeat since August.
West Ham 3-1 Newcastle
West Ham United secured their first victory under Nuno Espírito Santo by defeating Newcastle United 3-1, extending Newcastle’s winless streak in away league games to eight matches. This win could be crucial for West Ham, giving them momentum ahead of an important home game against fellow struggling team Burnley next weekend. The win was sealed in style with Souček scoring a third goal almost at the final whistle.
Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth
Manchester City returned to winning form in the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-1 win at home against AFC Bournemouth, improving their strong record in 17 Premier League encounters between the two teams (16 wins, 1 loss). Following many substitutions from both sides, the match became disjointed, but Pep’s team controlled the final moments with ease, earning a victory that lifted them to second place, one point above Bournemouth, who dropped to fifth.
Sunderland 1-1 Everton
Sunderland stayed undefeated in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light this season by securing a 1-1 draw against Everton, who have managed only one victory in their last eight games across all competitions. Despite a strong start from Everton, it wasn’t sufficient to achieve a third straight head-to-head win, and David Moyes will be hoping his team can improve their performance when they face Fulham at home on Saturday.
