Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 yesterday to take a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Nottingham Forest, who are having a hard time, held Manchester United to a 2-2 draw.
According to AFP, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have won five league games in a row, making them the clear favorites to end their long 20-year wait to be crowned English champions.
Viktor Gyokeres scored Arsenal’s first goal of the game with a header from a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor. This was his first league goal since mid-September, which was great news for the set-piece specialists.
In the 35th minute, England midfielder Rice himself headed in to make it 2-0 for the visitors and put them in complete control.
Arsenal’s offensive is full of great players, but their defense is even better. They have only given up three league goals in ten games this season.
Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United were on track to move up to second place in the table when they led 1-0 at the City Ground thanks to Casemiro’s first-half goal.
But Forest, who hadn’t scored a league goal since September 20, came back strong after the break as their confidence grew.
Morgan Gibbs-White scored a goal for the home team in the 48th minute, and Nicolo Savona scored another goal just two minutes later to make the game even more exciting.
But Amad Diallo scored a beautiful volley in the 81st minute to tie the game and give United a point. They have been playing much better lately after a bad start to the season.
Forest is still in the relegation zone, four points behind Burnley, who are in 17th place. Last month, they hired Sean Dyche to be their new manager after firing Ange Postecoglou.
At the bottom Wolves are now only eight points away from safety after losing 3-0 to Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Ryan Sessegnon scored early for the visitors, and Emmanuel Agbadou was sent off later in the first half, leaving Wolves with only 10 players.
Harry Wilson made it 2-0 for Fulham in the 62nd minute, and Yerson Mosquera’s own goal made things even worse for Wolves.
Crystal Palace won for the first time in four league games thanks to a header from Jean-Philippe Mateta and an own goal from Nathan Collins of Brentford that made the score 2-0.
Brighton beat Leeds 3-0, with Danny Welbeck scoring his sixth Premier League goal of the season and Diego Gomez scoring two.
Tottenham plays their London rivals Chelsea in the early evening, and if they win, they might move up to second place in the table.
Winners Liverpool plays Aston Villa in the late game, hoping to halt a four-game losing streak that has put their title defense on hold.
At the end of September, Arne Slot’s club was 12 points ahead of Unai Emery’s Villa. Now, in the middle of the table, both teams have 15 points.
Bournemouth, who were in second place in the Premier League when they started yesterday, will play Manchester City today.
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