Premier League Roundup, Matchday 7
Matchday 7 of the Premier League has come to an end, showcasing thrilling matches, outstanding individual displays, and surprising results. Below is the Premier League roundup for this round of games.
Bournemouth 3-1 Fulham
Bournemouth is in 4th place in the Premier League after late goals from Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert helped them come from behind to win 3-1 against Fulham. This victory extended the Cherries’ strong head-to-head record in the league to just two losses in 17 matches (9 wins, 6 draws). Fulham tried to regroup in the final moments, but Bournemouth sealed the game with a third goal in the last minute of stoppage time, thanks to Semenyo’s precise finish on a counterattack, capping off a memorable win for the Cherries.
Leeds 1-2 Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur extended their strong head-to-head record against Leeds United to six wins in their last seven encounters with a 2-1 Premier League victory at Elland Road. Spurs faced little difficulty securing their first Premier League win since early September and climbed to 3rd place in the standings, aiming for just their second top-four finish in the past seven seasons.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
Manchester United achieved their third straight Premier League home win for the first time in more than two years, delivering a strong first-half performance that secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford. This win also extended United’s unbeaten Premier League run against newly promoted teams to 25 games. Sunderland, despite suffering only their second league defeat of the season, remain one point ahead of the Red Devils. However, the result adds to Sunderland’s poor Premier League record in Manchester, where they have won just one of their last 30 away matches against either United or City in the competition.
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
Arsenal strengthened their hopes of winning the Premier League by beating West Ham 2-0, giving the Hammers their record 135th defeat in top-tier London derbies. Although Arteta faced a major challenge when both Martin Ødegaard and Rice had to be substituted due to injuries during the game, he would still have been satisfied to see his team earn the three points, placing them at the summit of the Premier League.
Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
Liverpool dropped from first place in the Premier League to Arsenal just before the international break after a last-minute 2-1 loss to Chelsea, marking their fourth straight Premier League defeat in London. Chelsea kept up the pressure until the final moments, and their efforts were rewarded in stoppage time when Estêvão slid in at the far post to convert Cucurella’s cross, resulting in a stoppage-time loss for Liverpool for the second weekend in a row, after Liverpool had previously staged late comebacks earlier this season.
Wolves 1-1 Brighton
Wolves missed out on securing their crucial first Premier League win of the season after conceding a late equalizer to Brighton, resulting in a 1-1 draw and extending their winless streak in top-flight head-to-head matches to eight games (3 draws, 5 losses). This outcome puts Brighton on a four-match unbeaten streak across all competitions (2 wins, 2 draws), placing them 12th in the standings. Meanwhile, Wolves are left frustrated after conceding another late goal, following a similar setback against Tottenham last weekend.
Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United have won seven of their last eight league matches against Nottingham Forest, most recently defeating them 2-0 at St. James’ Park in the Premier League. This victory marks Newcastle’s fifth consecutive home league win with a clean sheet, much to the satisfaction of Eddie Howe. Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou remains without a win after seven games as Forest’s manager.
Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace
Jack Grealish netted a winning goal in the 93rd minute, helping Everton to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1 and end the Eagles’ club-record 19-game unbeaten streak in all competitions. This loss also extended Crystal Palace’s winless streak in Premier League away head-to-head matches against Everton to 11 games. Consequently, David Moyes’s team moved up to 8th place, just one point behind the 6th-placed Eagles, who suffered their first defeat since mid-April.
Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley
Aston Villa maintained their positive momentum by achieving a fourth consecutive win, defeating Burnley 2-1. This marked their third straight league victory against Burnley for the first time since 1900. With four wins in a row, Villa appear to have truly found their stride, making the upcoming international break feel somewhat inconvenient for them.
Brentford 0-1 Manchester City
During a weekend when the reigning Premier League champions Liverpool were defeated, Manchester City strengthened their position in the title race by securing a 1-0 victory over Brentford in West London, extending their unbeaten streak across all competitions to seven games. City maintained their composure to close the gap to just three points behind the Premier League leaders. Meanwhile, Brentford continue to struggle near the bottom of the league but will enter the international break just above the relegation zone.
