After 19 rounds in the Premier League, only Arsenal among the Big 6 teams won their match this round; Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester United all drew and lost points, helping Arsenal to increase their lead.
Premier League standings after 19 rounds:
- Arsenal: 45 points, leading by 4 points. With the comeback of main center-back Gabriel, their defense and set-piece execution have reached a new level, positioning Arsenal favorably in the title contention.
- Manchester City: 41 points. Without goals from Haaland, City’s second scoring option is seriously lacking. With De Bruyne injured and Savinho unable to step up, City must work hard to compete for the title. Fortunately, Rodri has recovered from injury and is in good form.
- Aston Villa: 39 points. After a consistent lineup and an 11-match winning streak across all competitions ended, this might mark a new beginning. Villa struggles in the title race but looks secure for a top-five finish. Their target should be the Europa League title, which is Emery’s specialty.
- Liverpool: 33 points. Despite poor performances, Klopp’s team still ranks fourth, indicating multiple strong teams in the Premier League are struggling this season. Klopp’s possession style lacks creativity; Wirtz remains disappointing, and Gakpo is even more underwhelming.
- Chelsea: 30 points. Maresca has been dismissed, with only one win in the last seven rounds. Awaiting a new manager, the "Blue" under Burley focus on business rather than building a title-contending squad.
- Manchester United: 30 points. Despite poor form, Amorin’s team is sixth. The Red Devils’ performance is unpredictable and inconsistent.
- Sunderland: 29 points. The toughest promoted team, exemplified by their draw against Manchester City, making them one of the strongest newly promoted sides in recent Premier League history.
- Everton: 28 points. Falling short in the race for European spots, playing without pressure or ambition.
- Brentford: 27 points. The Bees have been in good form recently, also playing without specific goals or pressure.
- Crystal Palace: 27 points. With only one fixed lineup, they lack the depth to compete both in Europe and the Premier League, which affects their league performance.
- Fulham: 27 points. No hope for European qualification but safe from relegation, comfortably positioned.
- Tottenham: 26 points. The weakest of the Big 6, with Flick focusing only on defense and counterattacks, lacking tactics for breaking down tough opponents, living like a lower-tier team.
- Newcastle: 26 points. With only one set lineup, competing in the Champions League compromises their league form. They cannot sustain two consecutive seasons in the Champions League, strong at home but weak away.
- Brighton: 25 points. Stuck in mid-table limbo every year, living a mediocre existence.
- Bournemouth: 23 points. Severely depleted squad, suffering consequences with a 10-match winless streak, starting strong but finishing weak; fighting hard to avoid relegation!
- Leeds United: 21 points. A promoted team that must fight hard to stay up.
- Nottingham Forest: 18 points. After European competition, unable to guarantee league results but still capable of avoiding relegation.
- West Ham United: 14 points. Deep in the relegation zone, the survival alarm has already sounded.
- Burnley: 12 points. Survival is extremely difficult for the promoted side...
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: 3 points. Already effectively relegated to the Championship next season.