Arsenal reignited their Premier League title ambitions with a commanding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Chelsea also climbed to third place with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Leicester City, as the race for top positions intensifies.
Arsenal Dominate Nottingham Forest
After a challenging run of four games without a win, Arsenal found their rhythm to close the gap to league leaders Liverpool. Captain Martin Odegaard’s return from injury proved pivotal as his incisive pass set up Bukayo Saka for a thunderous opener in the 15th minute.
Saka turned provider in the second half, assisting Thomas Partey for a stunning strike to double the Gunners’ lead. Arsenal’s dominance was capped off by 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri, who netted his first Premier League goal, slotting in Raheem Sterling’s cross.
Chelsea Edge Past Leicester
Chelsea maintained their position ahead of Arsenal on goal difference after a narrow 2-1 victory at Leicester. Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the season, but Chelsea struggled to capitalize on their dominance.
Enzo Fernandez finally doubled the visitors’ lead, heading in after Jackson’s initial effort was saved. Leicester managed a late consolation through Jordan Ayew’s stoppage-time penalty, but the defeat leaves the Foxes perilously close to the relegation zone.
Aston Villa’s Struggles Continue
Aston Villa’s winless streak stretched to six games as they battled to a 2-2 draw at home against Crystal Palace. The Villans had to come from behind twice, with Ollie Watkins and Ross Barkley rescuing a point after a missed penalty by Youri Tielemans.
Brighton Impress Once More
Brighton continued their remarkable start under 31-year-old manager Fabian Hurzeler with a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth. Goals from Joao Pedro and Kaoru Mitoma secured the win despite playing the final 30 minutes with 10 men after Carlos Baleba’s dismissal.
Wolves Climb Out of Relegation Zone
Wolves secured a stunning 4-1 victory at Fulham, moving out of the bottom three. Matheus Cunha’s brace, alongside strikes from Joao Gomes and Goncalo Guedes, gave Gary O’Neil’s side their second consecutive win.
Other Results
Everton failed to capitalize on Brentford’s early red card in a goalless draw at Goodison Park. Meanwhile, Manchester City looks to end their losing streak against Tottenham later on Saturday, and new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will take charge for the first time on Sunday against Ipswich.
Upcoming Fixtures
Liverpool, who lead the league, will travel to bottom-placed Southampton on Sunday, aiming to extend their advantage at the summit.
