The 2023 24 season of the Premier League continues, after the winter break, the Premier League is rekindled, this morning, in the 22nd round of the Premier League, the Gunners Arsenal challenged Nottingham Forest away, the dark horse Aston Villa and the new local tyrant Newcastle met in a narrow way, and Brighton challenged the promoted Luton Town away.
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal
Nottingham Forest's form has been unable to adjust since the start of the season, the team is hovering on the edge of the relegation zone, and after a wave of six consecutive games without a win, the meritorious manager who led the team to promotion to the Premier League Cooper was forced to step down, and Nuno was called up to take over the reins. Nottingham Forest's change of coach is like a change of knife, and the team's form has begun, knocking Newcastle and Manchester United down in two consecutive league rounds, scoring 9 goals in the last 4 rounds.
After a furious start to the season, Arsenal has recently fallen into a slump, the FA Cup was eliminated by Liverpool, the Premier League suffered two consecutive defeats, three consecutive rounds of winless, and it was not until the last round victory over Crystal Palace that they got out of the quagmire of winlessness. The Premier League has also dropped from top to third, and the prospects for the title are not good. Nottingham Forest knocked Arsenal to the ground at home last season.
In the game, Arsenal had 81% possession in the first half but only 1 shot on target failed to score, 0-0 Nottingham Forest; Gabriel Jesus hit the post in the second half, then scored from a tight angle and then set up Bukayo Saka's goal as Awoniyi pulled a goal back for Nottingham Forest to make it 2-1 to Nottingham Forest and move one game into second place in the table, two points behind the top of the table.
Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle
Aston Villa is on fire under the leadership of Unai Emery, and the attacking firepower is second only to Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the biggest dark horse in the Premier League this season. In the first half, Aston Villa defeated Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and were unbeaten at home, unbeaten in 17 consecutive home games across the season.
Newcastle this season affected by the Champions League, the team was divided into the group of death in the Champions League, and finally ranked at the bottom of the table and missed the qualification, the Champions League consumed most of Newcastle's energy, resulting in Eddie Howe's team in the Premier League in average form, the recent Premier League suffered 4 consecutive defeats, and the away team has lost 5 consecutive rounds, 7 consecutive rounds of no wins, so far this season, Newcastle has only won one away from home, which can be called an away bug.
In the game, in the first half, Schal scored two goals in a row to give Newcastle the lead, Isak retired injured, and the half-time game ended, Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle; In the second half, Moreno conceded an own goal, Diaby missed a good chance, and Watkins scored a goal. At the end of the game, Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle, Villa suffered the first home defeat in the league, only 1 win in the last 5 rounds, Newcastle ended the league 4 consecutive defeats and rose to 7th!
Luton Town 4-0 Brighton
Luton Town, as a promoted horse, after adapting at the beginning of the season, the team's form has ushered in a strong **, and recently eliminated Everton in the FA Cup to advance to the round of 16, and the 1 8 final will face Manchester City. In the Premier League, Luton Town recently beat Newcastle and Sheffield United, although they are still in the relegation zone, but see the hope of relegation. Brighton has been affected by the exodus of key players this season, and its form has fluctuated greatly, with only 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 league rounds, compared with last season, both the ranking and the points have dropped significantly.
In the game, Elijah Adebayo scored a hat-trick and Ogburn scored. In the end, Luton won 4-0, Luton were promoted to 17th and left the relegation zone, and Brighton were winless in three league games.