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Arsenal beat Fulham to return to top of Premier League
Trossard scores only goal with flick from corner
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Brighton, Burnley, Man City, and Sunderland all win
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Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
The boy from Brazil is coming on for Chelsea.
Teenager Estevao Willian, who scored the last-gasp winner against Liverpool last time out, is on and he brings with him a piece of paper with instructions scribbled on it.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Nottingham Forest will drop into the bottom three if Burnley beat Leeds later. It's very quiet at the City Ground. It's as if the home fans know what's coming.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the City Ground
Evangelos Marinakis' big screen TV is off and the Nottingham Forest owner is not in his seat at the City Ground. That may signal he is not coming back.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
More Forest changes...
Chris Wood and Nicolò Savona for Oleksandr Zinchenko and Murillo.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Rachel Corsie
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Live at the City Ground
I don't understand how you can miss from there. That just has to go in. It has to be a goal.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports at City Ground
That is indicative of Forest today. It has not happened for them...
Image source, ReutersNottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Goodness me, nothing is going right for Forest.
A cross by Callum Hudson-Odoi finds fellow substitute Igor Jesus but his attempt his the crossbar and then the post before being cleared.
Incredible.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
The funny thing about all this is Forest haven't been that bad. They just cannot find the net.
Brighton v Newcastle (15:00 BST)
Ciaran Kelly
BBC Sport reporter at the Amex
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side after Joelinton was passed fit to start against Brighton.
Joelinton returned from international Brazil with a slight groin issue, but the midfielder lines up from the off at the Amex.
Howe has stuck with the same XI who defeated Nottingham Forest and Union Saint-Gilloise before the international break.
Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon
Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley
Brighton make one change as Georginio Rutter comes in for the injured Brajan Gruda.
Diego Gomez is fit to start after shaking off a muscle issue as Brighton look to maintain their impressive home record against Newcastle.
Fabian Hurzeler's side have never lost versus the visitors in the Premier League at the Amex.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Dunk, van Hecke, Kadioglu, Ayari, Gomez, Baleba, Minteh, Welbeck, Georginio
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola, Oriola
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports at City Ground
There was whispers of him [Evangelos Marinakis] talking to other managers over the international break and that doesn't help Ange Postecoglou.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
This cannot be good news for Ange Postecoglou...Evangelos Marinakis has left his seat in the stand. Has the Forest owner seen enough?
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
More opportunities for Forest to get themselves back into this.
First Nikola Milenkovic. Then Ibrahim Sangare.
The home side have had six attempts in total, two on target.
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Ange is clearly doing poorly, but this is still down to the chairman. He should have sucked up his pride, given Nuno a dressing down behind closed doors and let him get on with the job. Forest are a mess now, no idea how they should be playing.
Lee
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
A reminder, it's 39 days since Ange Postecoglou was appointed. This could be one of the shortest managerial reigns in Premier League history.
Crystal Palace v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
It is same again for Crystal Palace with Oliver Glasner sticking with the same 11 that began the 2-1 loss at Everton on 5 October.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Richards, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.
Subs: Benitez, Clyne, Devenny, Canvot, Lerma, Sosa, Hughes, Esse, Nketiah.
Bournemouth, who could go top for a few hours if they win at Selhurst Park before Arsenal play in the later game, make three changes from the side that won 3-1 against Fulham.
In come Alex Jimenez, Eli Kroupi and Justin Kluivert and out go David Brooks, Evanilson and James Hill.
Brooks was captain on 3 October and with him missing, Marcus Tavernier gets the armband.
With no Evanilson, 19-year-old French striker Kroupi, who scored a last-minute equaliser for the Cherries in their 2-2 draw at Leeds in September, makes his first Premier League start.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Truffert, Senesi, Diakite, Scott, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Kroupi.
Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Smith, Cook, Adli, Hill, Milosavljevic, Christie, Gannon-Doak.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Phil Jagielka
Former Everton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Forest have just brought Jesus on at half time and in the wall you stand there and take what's coming to you. He has literally taken a massive step to his right, the ball has gone between him and his teammate. Ok the keeper should be stronger but if you are in the wall put your head down and take what's coming.
Image source, PA MediaNottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Massive chance for Forest to get back into this.
Neco Williams blazes over from close range after Oleksandr Zinchenko's cross.
It should be 2-1. Instead, Chelsea remain very much in control.
Burnley v Leeds (15:00 BST)
Scott Parker makes three changes to the Burnley side that lost at Aston Villa before the international break.
Zian Flemming, Lesley Ugochukwu and Jacob Bruun Larsen come in, while Jaiden Anthony is fit to start after suffering a knock at Villa Park a fortnight ago.
Loum Tchaouna and Josh Laurent are among the substitutes, but Lyle Foster misses out after suffering a dead leg on international duty with South Africa.
Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Ugochukwu, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Cullen, Florentino, Anthony, Flemming
Subs: Weiss, Edwards, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Pires, Broja, Mejbri, Laurent, Barnes
Image source, BBC SportDaniel Farke makes one alteration to the Leeds team that lost at home to Tottenham Hotspur in their last league game.
Jack Harrison replaces Noah Okafor, who misses out with an adductor injury.
Daniel James and Lucas Perri are back on the Leeds bench after recovering from respective ankle and muscle injuries.
Leeds XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison
Subs: Perri, James, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Justin, Gruev
Image source, BBC SportMan City v Everton (15:00 BST)
Shamoon Hafez
Football news reporter at Etihad Stadium
Image source, BBC SportManchester City make three changes to the side that beat Brentford before the international break.
Nico Gonzalez comes into the midfielder to replace Rodri, while Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku also start.
Josko Gvardiol and Oscar Bobb both drop to a very strong looking bench for Pep Guardiola.
Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki and Mateo Kovacic have all returned from injury and are available as substitutes today.
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Ake, O'Reilly, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Savinho, Haaland.
Image source, BBC SportEverton boss David Moyes also makes three changes following their last-gasp win over Crystal Palace last time out.
Jack Grealish is ineligible to face his parent club so Carlos Alcaraz gets a start, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is back in the starting line-up following a one-game suspension in place of Tyler Dibling.
Beto starts up front, replacing Thierno Barry, who is yet to score for the Toffees since his big money summer move from Villarreal.
Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Beto.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Chelsea
Forest have just not turned up this half.
Another chance for Chelsea to seal the points but Joao Pedro cannot finish.
It's all Chelsea and, frankly, with more than half an hour to go, you cannot see a way back for Forest.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 16 |
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| 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 7 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 7 |
| |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 |
| |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 4 |
| |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 2 |
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Manager: Marco Silva
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Fulham |
2' | Arsenal |
3' | Arsenal |
4' | Fulham |
5' | Fulham |
6' | Arsenal |
7' | Arsenal |
8' | Arsenal |
9' | Arsenal |
10' | Arsenal |
11' | Arsenal |
12' | Fulham |
13' | Fulham |
14' | Fulham |
15' | Fulham |
16' | Arsenal |
17' | Fulham |
18' | Fulham |
19' | Fulham |
20' | Fulham |
21' | Arsenal |
22' | Arsenal |
23' | Arsenal |
24' | Arsenal |
25' | Arsenal |
26' | Fulham |
27' | Arsenal |
28' | Fulham |
29' | Fulham |
30' | Arsenal |
31' | Fulham |
32' | Fulham |
33' | Fulham |
34' | Arsenal |
35' | Arsenal |
36' | Arsenal |
37' | Arsenal |
38' | Arsenal |
39' | Arsenal |
40' | Arsenal |
41' | Arsenal |
42' | Arsenal |
43' | Arsenal |
44' | Arsenal |
45' | Arsenal |
45'+1 | Arsenal |
45'+2 | Arsenal |
45'+3 | Arsenal |
45'+4 | Arsenal |
45'+5 | Arsenal |
45'+6 | Arsenal |
Half time 45'+7 | Arsenal |
46' | Arsenal |
47' | Arsenal |
48' | Arsenal |
49' | Arsenal |
50' | Arsenal |
51' | Arsenal |
52' | Arsenal |
53' | Fulham |
54' | Arsenal |
55' | Arsenal |
56' | Fulham |
57' | Arsenal |
58' | FulhamGoal |
59' | Arsenal |
60' | Arsenal |
61' | Arsenal |
62' | Arsenal |
63' | Arsenal |
64' | Arsenal |
65' | Arsenal |
66' | Arsenal |
67' | Arsenal |
68' | Arsenal |
69' | Arsenal |
70' | Arsenal |
71' | Fulham |
72' | Arsenal |
73' | Fulham |
74' | Arsenal |
75' | Arsenal |
76' | Fulham |
77' | Fulham |
78' | Fulham |
79' | Fulham |
80' | Fulham |
81' | Fulham |
82' | Fulham |
83' | Fulham |
84' | Arsenal |
85' | Arsenal |
86' | Arsenal |
87' | Arsenal |
88' | Arsenal |
89' | Arsenal |
90' | Arsenal |
90'+1 | Arsenal |
90'+2 | Fulham |
90'+3 | Fulham |
90'+4 | Fulham |
90'+5 | Arsenal |
90'+6 | Arsenal |
90'+7 | Arsenal |
90'+8 | Fulham |
90'+9 | Arsenal |
Full time 90'+10 | Arsenal |
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Fulham have only won one of their last 14 Premier League games against Arsenal (D4 L9), a 2-1 victory in December 2023. Indeed, the Cottagers have conceded at least once in each of their last 20 against the Gunners in the competition.
After winning five successive league visits to Fulham from 2012-13 to 2022-23, Arsenal have since failed to win at Craven Cottage in both of the last two campaigns (D1 L1). The Gunners last failed to win more consecutive league visits to Fulham in April 1962 (6).
Arsenal have only lost one of their last 18 London derbies in the Premier League (W13 D4), a 0-1 home defeat to West Ham in February last season. Indeed, since the start of 2022-23, the Gunners have only lost one of their 18 away league matches against fellow London sides (W13 D4), although that was at Fulham in December 2023 (2-1).
Fulham have won both of their last two Premier League home games, last winning three in a row at Craven Cottage in December 2023. The Cottagers are looking to avoid defeat in each of their opening four home matches of a league season for the first time since 2011-12.
Since facing 22 shots against Manchester United on MD1, Arsenal have restricted their opponents to fewer than 10 shots in all six of their Premier League games. The last side to face fewer than 10 shots in more successive matches in the competition were Liverpool from April to August 2022 (9), while the Gunners themselves have never had a longer run on Opta’s records in the league (from 2003-04).
Fulham have lost both of their last two Premier League games, and could lose three in a row for the first time since December 2023. They have shipped three goals in both of those last two defeats, last conceding 3+ more times in a row in the competition in September 2020 (4) – a run that included a 0-3 home defeat to Arsenal.
Arsenal have had 14 counter attacking phases of play in the Premier League this season – the most of any side. Last season, the Gunners ranked 17th for this with just 47 in the whole campaign.
No side has had more different goalscorers (excl. own goals) in the Premier League this season than Arsenal (9, level with Brighton). Only twice before have the Gunners had 10 different players score within their opening eight matches of a Premier League season, doing so in 2009-10 (10 in 4th game) and 2018-19 (8th).
Fulham’s Alex Iwobi has made eight line-breaking passing into the opposition’s penalty area in the Premier League this season, with only Bruno Fernandes (9) making more. Iwobi has also created four chances via line-breaking passes in the division this term, with Fernandes again the only player to do so more (5).
Declan Rice has scored (1) or assisted (1) in both of Arsenal’s last two Premier League games; the midfielder has only had a hand in a goal in three successive appearances in the competition twice before, doing so in February/March 2024 and April/May 2024. Rice has six goal involvements (2 goals, 4 assists) in his last seven away London derbies in the Premier League.
