2024-25 England Premier League Week12 Review
Data from this site will be used as a reference. I try my best to post this series until starting the game of next week match.
Results
Remarkable Match of This Week
When choosing the most interesting matches for the next round, I usually try to pick games that are expected to be close. However, my prediction was off this time. Although Arsenal still has many injured players, the return of midfielder Martin Odegaard and left winger Bukayo Saka is significant. These two are honestly Arsenal's only reliable sources of goals. Yet, even when opponents know this, they often concede goals from these players. The opening goal in this match was no exception. The biggest highlight for Arsenal in this game was undoubtedly young talent Ethan Nwaneri scoring his first Premier League goal. As for Nottingham Forest, I may have overestimated them a bit. It's surprising considering they beat Liverpool in the league...
Other Games
Manchester City suffered an unexpected three-game losing streak in the league. They endured a humiliating fifth consecutive defeat in official competitions, allowing Tottenham's midfielder James Maddison to dominate the game. This disaster occurred shortly after manager Guardiola's two-year contract extension was announced.
In Amorim's first match as manager, Manchester United played a lackluster draw against Ipswich. Ipswich shareholder Ed Sheeran was seen looking pleased in the stadium.
Brighton's left winger Kaoru Mitoma scored his second elegant league goal against Bournemouth. His perfect combination with forward João Pedro, excellent build-up play, and calm finish were noteworthy.
Liverpool nearly dropped points against bottom-placed Southampton in a dangerous game. Southampton defender Yuki Sugawara became the tragic figure when his handball allowed Liverpool to come from behind and win.
These events have provided plenty of talking points in the football world.
Tables
Liverpool is pulling ahead as Manchester City unexpectedly struggles. The top of the table is in a state of intense competition. Teams like Fulham, Aston Villa, Brentford, and Bournemouth seem to have lost some of their earlier momentum.
Team of the Week
Next Matches
For the next round, we should definitely choose the Liverpool vs Manchester City match without hesitation. These two teams showed contrasting performances in their midweek Champions League matches. If Liverpool wins at home, the point gap between them will widen to 11 points. A double-digit point difference is something we haven't seen in recent years.