Premier League Roundup, Matchday 8
Matchday 8 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 0-3 Chelsea
Nottingham Forest extended their winless streak to eight games under former manager Ange Postecoglou following a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea in the Premier League. Chelsea increased Forest’s troubles late in the match when Reece James scored from a partially cleared corner, marking Chelsea’s fourth victory in their last 15 top-flight away games. However, the atmosphere was somewhat spoiled by a late red card shown to Malo Gusto. Ange Postecoglou was sacked immediately after the game, having managed Forest for just 39 days.
Sunderland 2-0 Wolves
Sunderland resumed their season after the international break with a 2-0 victory over Wolves, maintaining their unbeaten streak at the Stadium of Light to four Premier League games. The Black Cats fans will be pleased with their strong home performance, having earned 10 points from their first four top-tier home matches this season, their best start since 1968/69. On the other hand, Wolves continue to sit at the bottom of the league table, still searching for their first win of the Premier League campaign.
Manchester City 2-0 Everton
Erling Haaland continued his impressive goal-scoring run by netting both goals in Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Everton at the Etihad Stadium, extending the home team’s unbeaten run to eight games across all competitions. Everton has not secured a victory at this stadium since 2010, and with this win, City’s unbeaten record against them reached 18 matches, moving the team up to second place in the league standings.
Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a hat-trick in the second half, including an equalizer in stoppage time, to secure a 3-3 draw for Palace in an exciting Premier League match against Bournemouth. Bournemouth remain unbeaten in their last seven league games (4 wins, 3 draws), moving up to fourth place.
Burnley 2-0 Leeds
Burnley earned a crucial three points in their fight to avoid relegation in the Premier League by defeating Leeds United 2-0, marking their first-ever victory against Leeds in the competition. This win lifted them out of the bottom three. The result will boost Burnley’s confidence regarding their chances of staying up, as it ended a six-game winless streak across all competitions and gave them only their fourth win in their last 25 Premier League home matches.
Brighton 2-1 Newcastle
Danny Welbeck scored twice to lead Brighton to a 2-1 win over Newcastle United at the Amex Stadium. This victory extended Brighton’s unbeaten home streak against Newcastle in the Premier League to nine games. Welbeck seized a loose ball near the penalty area late in the game and fired it into the bottom left corner, securing the win for Brighton. As a result, Brighton moved up to 10th place, while Newcastle slipped down to 14th, continuing their slow start to the season.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Fulham, ending the home side’s four-game winning streak at Craven Cottage. Arsenal continued their impressive away record, having lost just once in their last 18 Premier League away games (with 10 wins and 7 draws). Meanwhile, Fulham have managed only one win in their last 15 Premier League home matches against Arsenal (with 4 draws and 10 losses) and currently sit 15th in the standings after suffering their third consecutive league defeat for the first time since December 2023.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa secured their fifth consecutive victory across all competitions by coming from behind to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the Premier League. This result causes Spurs to fall to sixth place in the league table, while Villa move up to 11th place, having achieved their first away league win of the season.
Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United
Manchester United secured a 2-1 win, their first away triumph over Liverpool since January 2016, breaking a 10-match winless streak at Anfield and reducing the deficit to only two points behind the home team. The Red Devils showcased strong defense to earn their first back-to-back Premier League wins under Amorim, while inflicting Liverpool’s fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions and their third straight loss in the Premier League.
West Ham 0-2 Brentford
Brentford controlled the match against West Ham United, securing a 2-0 victory. This marked the Bees’ seventh win in nine Premier League head-to-head encounters with the Hammers. Additionally, West Ham experienced their first-ever start to a top-flight season with four straight home losses.
