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Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
The best effort of the day, there hasn’t been much to compare it with but that was so close to being a wonderful first goal in this game.
It’s going to take something of real quality, something that’s been lacking in this game, to break the deadlock.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Great technique from Bruno. It has to be quality to beat Martinez and he was beaten. The technique from Fernandes was fantastic.
Chelsea 1-1 Nottm Forest
Morgan Gibbs-White is still down and boss Nuno looks understandably concerned.
Image source, PA MediaAston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes smashes his free-kick against the bar and Antony then misses the target on the follow-up with Emi Martinez out of his goal.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Manchester United haven't created much at all in the second half, but this is a real chance. A free-kick on the edge of the box after Alejandro Garnacho is caught by Matty Cash.
Bruno Fernandes is over it, as is Christian Eriksen.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at Villa Park
Image source, Getty ImagesIf there is a player who owes Erik ten Hag a performance, it is Antony.
Ten Hag pushed to sign the Brazilian from Ajax over two years ago.
At £82m, he is the second most expensive player in United's history behind Paul Pogba.
He has rarely looked value for money.
Chelsea 1-1 Nottm Forest
Malo Gusto makes a great block to deny Morgan Gibbs-White on the edge of the area. Gibbs-White is hurt from that challenge as momentum took him into Gusto.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Marcus Rashford wasn't impressed. He was one tackle away from being sent off.
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Man Utd look like they're playing through mud. No speed, no agility. Villa struggling to break back effectively though! Game could go either way but at least we know it's not one for the history books.
Tom, Birmingham
Chelsea 1-1 Nottm Forest
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca is playing cheerleader, throwing his arms in the air and looking to the supporters as he tries to raise the roof on Stamford Bridge while pushing for an equaliser.
The Italian, 44, has spoken about building an atmosphere again in west London which has understandably declined due to the poor performances in recent years since the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital takeover.
It remains flat with one of the oldest fan bases in the country and an increasing number of tourists in attendance.
But the fans certainly responded in that moment as Chelsea look to build momentum for a late winner.
Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
Well if Rashford hadn't already got a yellow card, that is a yellow. Should have been a red card and Manchester United should be down to ten men.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Now Manchester United make a double change. Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund are replaced by Joshua Zirkzee and Antony.
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Here he comes. Jhon Duran is on for Villa. Leon Bailey is replaced.
Villa Park erupts with noise.
Chelsea 1-1 Nottm Forest
Nottingham Forest make the first change of the game as Elliot Anderson is replaced by Jota Silva.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Marcus Rashford trips Leon Bailey on the edge of the box. He gets a final, final warning from the referee.
Bailey had beaten him, he'd gone. Rashford, who only just got a yellow, stuck out a very late leg.
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How United will regret not appointing Poch in the summer. Would have supported United’s DNA with giving youth a chance and great man management. Little choice out there and Tuchel not a Man United manager - same as a Mourinho. Not a long-term appointment.
Gareth
Image source, ReutersAston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Aston Villa try a couple of dummy crosses before they eventually take the free-kick, confusing their own attackers, and United easily clear.
Sums up the game.
Chelsea 1-1 Nottm Forest
Nottingham Forest are under serious pressure now as Nicolas Jackson almost dispossess the final defender to go through on goal but he is forced wide, before Forest are able to get back in shape.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
You can tell Manchester United are getting frustrated. Marcus Rashford gets a yellow card for a late tackle on Matty Cash.
Not sure he needed to do that, plus it gives Aston Villa another chance to pump the ball into the box too.
Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at Villa Park
Image source, Getty ImagesThat was the kind of moment Erik ten Hag must dread.
Manchester United fall asleep at a set piece, get sucked towards the ball and allow Youri Tielemans all the time on the edge of the area to pick his spot.
The visitors are lucky to get away with that.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 17 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
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| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 12 |
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| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
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| 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
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| 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
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| 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 6 |
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| 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 5 |
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| 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 4 |
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| 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
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| 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 1 |
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| 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 1 |
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Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Having lost consecutive Premier League home games against Tottenham without scoring in 2021-22 and 2022-23, Brighton won this exact fixture 4-2 last season.
Just one of the 14 Premier League meetings between Brighton and Tottenham has finished as a draw (1-1 in April 2018), with Spurs winning nine to the Seagulls’ four.
Brighton and Hove Albion have drawn their last two home Premier League matches, last drawing three in a row in November 2023. Indeed, since the start of last season, no side has drawn more home games than Brighton (8).
Tottenham Hotspur have won their last two Premier League games, last winning three in a row in December last year. Spurs have netted three goals in each victory (3-1 vs Brentford, 3-0 vs Man Utd), last winning three consecutively while scoring 3+ goals in April 2022.
Brighton won six of their first 10 Premier League games in October (D2 L2) between 2017 and 2019 but have since won just one out of 16 October games since 2020 (D9 L6), a 4-1 win over Chelsea in 2022.
Only Manchester City (115) have had more shots in the Premier League than Tottenham Hotspur (110), while Spurs have had the most shots on target of any side (45). It’s the most shots on target Spurs have had in their opening six games of a season on record since 2003-04.
Brighton have had 61.5% possession in the Premier League this season, their highest average in a single campaign in the competition. Meanwhile, only Southampton’s Jan Bednarek (520) has completed more passes than Brighton central defender Lewis Dunk in 2024-25 (510).
Dejan Kulusevski created nine chances for Tottenham in their 3-0 win over Manchester United, the joint most by a Spurs player in a Premier League game on record since 2003-04; the only other player to do so for Spurs was Christian Eriksen in 2013 vs Newcastle and 2016 vs Crystal Palace.
After not scoring or assisting in any of his first 31 Premier League appearances, Brighton’s Carlos Baleba scored and assisted in their 4-2 defeat to Chelsea. He is the youngest Cameroonian to both score and assist in a Premier League match (20 years, 269 days).
Since the start of last season, the only Englishmen with more Premier League goals than Dominic Solanke (21) are Cole Palmer (28) and Ollie Watkins (23). The Spurs forward is looking to find the net in three consecutive appearances for the first time since December 2023.
