Yesterday, Bournemouth defeated Newcastle 4-1 away from home, entering the battle for European tickets and showing the power of a dark horse. Tonight, an even bigger dark horse emerged, potentially disrupting the Premier League title race. Nottingham Forest won 3-2 at home against Southampton, securing seven victories in their last eight matches. Their points now equal Arsenal's, trailing Liverpool, who are at the top of the table, by six points. This old powerhouse, which once had its glory days, has truly taken off this season. Nottingham Forest's start to the season was average, with five wins, four draws, and three losses in their first 12 games. At that time, their overall record was not particularly impressive. However, they did have classic cases of beating Liverpool 1-0 away and drawing 1-1 with Chelsea away. But after a 0-3 defeat to Manchester City in the 14th round, Nottingham Forest went on a six-game winning streak, including victories over strong teams like Manchester United, Villa, and Tottenham. In the previous round, Nottingham Forest almost defeated Liverpool at home. They took the lead but were eventually drawn, narrowly missing out on a double victory over Liverpool. In this round, facing the relegation-threatened Southampton, they took a 3-0 lead in the first half. Veteran Wood contributed with a goal and an assist, bringing his Premier League goal tally to 14 this season, equaling his personal single-season league goal record. It's worth noting that the season is only halfway through, so breaking the record seems inevitable. After this round's victory, Nottingham Forest's points reached 44, equaling…

At 4 am on January 16th, the 21st round of the Premier League featured a North London derby with Arsenal hosting Tottenham. Tottenham took the initiative as visitors, with Son Heung-min scoring the first goal for his team. However, Arsenal managed to turn the tables in a passive situation, benefiting from Solanke's own goal and Trossard's contribution, ultimately defeating their league rivals. Arsenal's 2-1 victory highlighted the impact of Arteta's decision to bench the £55 million player, which proved to be an immediate success, ending their two-game losing streak. In this round of Premier League matches, Arsenal's competitors Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea all drew, but Arsenal did not disappoint their supporters by securing a crucial three points. In the 25th minute of the game, Tottenham struck first, with Son Heung-min completing a volley from near the penalty area. The ball took a deflection and flew into Arsenal's net, putting the Gunners behind. In the 40th minute, Arsenal capitalized on a corner kick to pull one back, with Gabriel's header hitting Solanke and changing direction to find the net. Four minutes later, Odegaard provided an assist as Trossard advanced down the left flank and scored with a shot, giving Arsenal the lead. Neither team was able to change the scoreline in the second half. After the win, Arsenal accumulated 43 points, ranking second in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, Chelsea, and Manchester City followed in positions 3 to 6 with 41, 38, 37, and 35 points respectively. Liverpool, with a game in hand, led the table with 47 points.…

The biggest dark horse of the Premier League this season is undoubtedly Nottingham Forest, which has achieved a record of 12 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, ranking third only by goal difference. In addition, Forest is the only team to have beaten Liverpool this season, something that even Real Madrid and Manchester City have failed to do. Under the 4231 low defensive counter-attack formation crafted by Portuguese head coach Nuno, center forward Chris Wood is the focal point of the attack, having scored 12 Premier League goals. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder, Gibbs White, is the midfield core, scoring 3 goals and assisting 3 times in the last 6 games, helping Forest win 6 consecutive victories, just 6 points behind the top team Liverpool. In the next round of the Premier League, they will face Liverpool at home, which could be a decisive game for the championship. White was born on January 27, 2000, from the Wolves youth academy, but he never became a regular player at Wolves. During the 2021-22 season, White performed outstandingly during his loan spell at Championship side Sheffield United, scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists in 37 games. In the summer of 2022, newly promoted Nottingham Forest signed White for a fee of 29.5 million euros. White stands at 1.78 meters tall and weighs 70 kilograms, with neither exceptional absolute speed nor strength; he is a right-footed player. White's technique is simple and practical, with stable dribbling and ball control, as well as an accurate cross from the flank. Although he is an attacking…

Despite having been sacked by Manchester United, Erik ten Hag has left behind numerous issues that new manager Amorim is struggling to resolve. Ten Hag's expensive signings, including Antony, Hojlund, Mount, and Zirkzee, have failed to prove themselves at the club, leading to a stockpile of overpriced underperformers. Additionally, Ten Hag drove away several key players from Manchester United. The team is now suffering significant losses due to misplaced trust in Ten Hag, who undervalued and sold their talented winger: now shining in the Premier League and leading his new team to contend for the championship. Although Manchester United managed to draw with Liverpool, they have gone five consecutive matches without a win, recording one draw and four losses. Currently sitting 13th in the Premier League, they are only seven points above Ipswich, who are third from bottom in the relegation zone. If United's winless streak continues, there is a risk of them falling into the relegation zone. During Ten Hag's tenure at Manchester United, he sold winger Elanga, who joined Nottingham Forest for a transfer fee of 17.5 million euros. This Swedish international has since helped his new team achieve remarkable feats this season. On January 7th, Beijing time, in the 20th round of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest comfortably defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home. Elanga was directly involved in Nottingham Forest's first goal, providing a cross in the 7th minute for White to score against his former club. In addition to his assist, Elanga made the most key passes in the game with four, as well…

Although Ten Hag has been sacked by Manchester United, he has left many problems for the club that new coach Amorim finds difficult to solve. Ten Hag spent a huge transfer fee on signing players like Antony, Hojlund, Mount, and Zirkzee, who have failed to prove themselves at Manchester United. The club is now stuck with several high-priced, low-performing players, and Ten Hag also drove away several of Manchester United's talented players. Manchester United has suffered a significant loss due to misplaced trust in Ten Hag, who undervalued the sale of their wing speedster: now shining in the Premier League and leading the team to contend for the championship. Despite drawing with Liverpool, Manchester United has not won in five consecutive matches, with one draw and four losses. They are currently in 13th place in the Premier League, with Ipswich, third from bottom in the relegation zone, seven points behind them. If Manchester United continues without a win, there is a risk of falling into the relegation zone. During Ten Hag's tenure at Manchester United, he sold winger Elanga, who joined Nottingham Forest for a transfer fee of 17.5 million euros. This Swedish international has helped his new team create miracles this season. On January 7th, Beijing time, in the 20th round of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest easily defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home. Elanga was directly involved in Nottingham Forest's first goal, providing a cross in the 7th minute for White to score against his former club. In addition to recording one assist, Elanga also made the…

In the 20th round of the 2024-25 Premier League season, the last match took place with Wolverhampton Wanderers hosting Nottingham Forest at home. The away team, Nottingham Forest, scored three goals, ultimately securing a 3-0 victory over Wolves. During the match, Nottingham Forest took the lead in just the 7th minute through a goal by Gibbs-White, breaking the net of his former club, giving Nottingham Forest a 1-0 advantage away from home. In the 44th minute, Odoi provided an assist for Chris Wood to score, extending Nottingham Forest's lead to 2-0 against Wolves. In the second half, during stoppage time, Ward-Prowse assisted Awoniyi to score, sealing Nottingham Forest's 3-0 win over Wolves. This victory marked Nottingham Forest's sixth consecutive win in the Premier League! Notably, this is the first time since the 1966-67 season that Nottingham Forest has achieved six consecutive wins in the top-flight league. In their next match, Nottingham Forest will face league leaders Liverpool at home. Will Nottingham Forest be able to cause an upset and continue their winning streak? It's worth noting that in the fourth round of the Premier League this season, Nottingham Forest managed to defeat Liverpool 1-0 away from home. This season's Nottingham Forest can be considered a dark horse in the Premier League and a disruptor in the race for the top four! After 20 rounds of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest has secured 12 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, accumulating 40 points to rank third in the Premier League standings. They are only behind Arsenal, who are in second place,…

The 2024/25 Premier League season did not enter a winter break during the New Year, but instead entered a more intensive Christmas schedule. In the early hours of this morning, the last match of the 19th round of the Premier League took place, with Arsenal, the Gunners, challenging Brentford away. In the match, Arsenal conceded a goal in the 13th minute of the first half, but Jesus equalized with a rebound and scored six goals in four matches, while Raya made a goal-line save. In the second half, Merino and Martinelli scored two goals in three minutes. Ultimately, Arsenal turned the game around to win 3-1 away against Brentford. This season has seen a huge change in the Premier League landscape. The reigning champions, Manchester City, have suddenly collapsed, experiencing a significant decline in performance. Since the 10th round, City have been in a continuous slump, winning only two out of their last ten Premier League matches, losing six of them. They were eliminated from the League Cup by Tottenham and face the crisis of failing to qualify for the Champions League playoffs. City have fallen from the top of the league at the start of the season to outside the European competition zone, effectively ending their title challenge this season, which is unimaginable given that they won the Premier League four times in a row last season. Now, they can only fight for a place in the Champions League. While some big clubs are falling, others are rising. Liverpool, who experienced managerial turmoil this summer, have impressed fans. Klopp's…

In Chelsea's annual closing match, the opponent was Ipswich Town. Chelsea had many chances in this game but were unable to break through the opponent's goal, and their defense also made consecutive mistakes. In the first half, Jonsson conceded a penalty, and Delap converted it to breach Chelsea's goal. In the second half, Delap assisted Hutchinson in scoring against his former club, resulting in a complete defeat for Chelsea. Chelsea lost 0-2, and we can now see the shortcomings of their 52 million euro forward: missing a half-open goal opportunity + only 1 goal in 10 matches, and being the first player to be substituted. As Chelsea lost to Ipswich Town, they have now gone three rounds without a win, gradually falling behind their title contenders Liverpool. On the current Premier League leaderboard, Liverpool is ranked 1st with 45 points from 18 rounds, Nottingham Forest is 2nd with 37 points from 19 rounds, Arsenal is 3rd with 36 points from 18 rounds, while Chelsea has slipped to 4th place with 35 points from 19 rounds. Newcastle is 5th with 32 points from 19 rounds, and Manchester City is 6th with 31 points from 19 rounds. Ipswich Town is a newly promoted team in the Premier League, currently placed in the relegation zone. Chelsea's loss to such an opponent is difficult for fans to accept. Chelsea rotated their lineup for this match, with regular substitute forward Felix starting. Judging by Felix's performance, there is a reason why he sits on the bench at Chelsea; Felix should remain a substitute, and it…

On the morning of December 30th, Beijing time, the 19th round of the Premier League concluded with multiple matches, including Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Leicester City, Liverpool's 5-0 triumph over West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur's 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton's 1-2 loss to Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest's 2-0 win against Everton, and Fulham's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, making for an exciting night of football. This round of league matches marked the end of the year for each team, with Liverpool, as the league leaders, traveling away to face West Ham United, who they drew 2-2 with last season. In the end, Liverpool unleashed their full firepower, with goals from Diaz, Gakpo, Salah, Arnold, and Jota securing a resounding 5-0 victory. Following this win, Liverpool extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 23 matches, with a record of 20 wins and 3 draws, including 14 consecutive unbeaten matches in the Premier League. This is also the longest unbeaten run in all competitions among the top five leagues this season. As reigning champions, Manchester City faced off against Leicester City, coached by Van Nie, in a clash between two Premier League title-winning teams. City ultimately secured a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Savigno and Haaland, ending a run of five winless matches and eight consecutive away defeats. However, Tottenham Hotspur did not fare as well, drawing 2-2 at home with relegation-threatened Wolves. In their last seven league matches, Tottenham has only managed one victory, a 5-0 thrashing of bottom-placed Southampton. Additionally, Tottenham has now gone five consecutive home…

Manchester City's recent performance has been poor, with only one win, three draws, and nine losses. As a team that has won the Premier League four times in a row and the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City is experiencing a major setback this season, with constant criticism directed at manager Pep Guardiola. Questions have been raised about Guardiola's use of young players from the club's academy, with some of these players flourishing after leaving the club, such as Palmer. Now, another academy player is considering leaving. Determined to leave! The first player out of Manchester City in the winter window is dissatisfied with Guardiola and eager to become Palmer. On December 28th, according to reports from The Telegraph, Manchester City player James McAtee is inclined to leave the team during the winter transfer window. The media states that McAtee is not short of suitors, with Premier League teams Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, Brentford, and Crystal Palace showing interest, as well as Bundesliga clubs Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig, and Serie A teams Fiorentina and Bologna. McAtee is currently 22 years old, plays as a midfielder, and has a market value of 14 million euros. In the England U21 national team, McAtee is a key player, wearing the number 10 jersey and serving as captain. Due to the upcoming U21 European Championship next year, McAtee needs playing time, but he feels disappointed with his current situation at Manchester City. This season, McAtee has made eight appearances for the first team, starting three times and scoring one goal, including…