All matches ended 2-1! Manchester City, Arsenal, Villa, and Liverpool won, with Chelsea being the only team to lose, while Potato scored his debut goal.

On Saturday night, the 18th round of the Premier League saw four Big Six clashes, each ending 2-1. Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool all secured 2-1 victories, while Chelsea lost 1-2 at home to the in-form Aston Villa. The top three in the Premier League remain closely contested with just a three-point gap, but fourth-placed Chelsea has fallen behind, now trailing Liverpool—who are on a three-game winning streak—by three points and dropping to fifth.

• Manchester City won 2-1 away at Nottingham Forest.In summary: thank goodness for Serki, Manchester City’s €36.5 million signing is proving to be a bargain and a real gem. In this match, Serki contributed both a goal and an assist. So far this Premier League season, he has 2 goals and 7 assists, becoming City’s main creative force since De Bruyne’s departure.
• Arsenal won 2-1 at home against Brighton.Captain Ødegaard scored early with a long-range shot for his first goal of the season, but Saka continues to struggle, and Arteta still hesitates to make substitutions. Rice caused an own goal, meaning Arsenal have won their last four matches thanks to own goals and penalties. Arsenal’s recent luck has been good, avoiding slip-ups, but Arteta’s reluctance to rotate players and the team’s lack of firepower upfront will eventually cost them points.
• Liverpool won 2-1 at home against Wolves.Wirtz finally netted his first Premier League goal and performed well. Liverpool faced a struggling Wolves side; both teams had only four shots on target, showing there is still much to improve. However, securing a third consecutive league win is a great start, lifting Liverpool to fourth place. Wirtz’s improving form signals a positive shift in Liverpool’s playing style.
• Chelsea lost 1-2 to Aston Villa.The Blues were overturned at home, with Watkins scoring twice off the bench. Shots on target were 3-8, with Aston Villa dominating Chelsea. Villa have won 12 of their last 13 matches, collecting 36 points. Emery has transformed Aston Villa into a beautiful team, maintaining a three-point chase behind league leaders Arsenal.

Has everyone been too harsh on Slott? Under Emery, Aston Villa has defeated five of the Big Six in the Premier League’s first half, losing only to Liverpool! It’s clear Liverpool’s signing of Isak (amid strikes and protests) has had a big impact, along with veteran Salah’s criticism of the club. Liverpool will soon recover; although the title is out of reach this season, they will fight hard for a Champions League spot, with strength and potential surpassing Chelsea and Manchester United.