Chelsea suffered another home defeat against Brentford on Saturday, while Eddie Nketiah scored a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 5-0 victory over Sheffield United. Chelsea, under manager Mauricio Pochettino, had shown signs of improvement in recent matches, but their 2-0 loss means they have only won one of their last 13 home games in the league. Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock opened the scoring before the hour mark, taking advantage of poor marking from Chelsea. In added time, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez’s mistake allowed Bryan Mbeumo to score an easy goal. With this result, Brentford moved ahead of Chelsea in the Premier League table, pushing them into the bottom half.
Reflecting on the defeat, Pochettino expressed his disappointment, saying, “We feel the responsibility that we need to change the dynamic. It’s a long time that we need to be more consistent here.”
Arsenal, on the other hand, showcased a remarkable comeback after being 2-0 down against Chelsea last week, securing a draw to maintain their unbeaten record in the league. Manager Mikel Arteta made some changes to the squad for the match against Sheffield United, with Eddie Nketiah impressing after being recalled. Nketiah scored the opening goal, followed by two more, including a long-range strike to complete his hat-trick. Arsenal also scored a penalty, with Fabio Vieira converting it to make it 4-0. Takehiro Tomiyasu sealed the victory in stoppage time.
The win places Arsenal just two points behind league leaders Tottenham, who won 2-1 against Crystal Palace. Burnley took the lead against Bournemouth, but Antoine Semenyo equalized for Bournemouth with a great individual goal. Bournemouth then secured the victory with a long-range chip from Philip Billing. Newcastle will face Wolves in the late kick-off, while Liverpool and Manchester City will be in action on Sunday.
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