On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the English Premier League’s 29th round delivered thrilling action across five fixtures, shaking up the league table and intensifying the race for the top four. Nottingham Forest emerged as the day’s biggest winners, while Manchester City’s struggles continued, leaving fans on edge.
Nottingham Forest solidified their push for a UEFA Champions League spot next season with an emphatic 4-2 victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town at the City Ground.
The hosts dominated early, with Anthony Elanga opening the scoring in the first half before adding a second after the break. Defender Nikola Milenkovic and winger Jota Silva also found the net, ensuring a comfortable lead. Ipswich fought back with goals from Jens Cajuste and George Hirst, but their efforts were too little, too late. Forest’s win propelled them to third in the table with 54 points, just one point behind Arsenal, keeping their European dreams alive.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s inconsistent form persisted as they were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium. The Cityzens took the lead through Erling Haaland, whose clinical finishing seemed to set the tone. Omar Marmoush doubled their advantage, but Brighton responded resiliently. Pervis Estupinan pulled one back with a stunning strike, and an unfortunate own goal by City’s Abdukodir Khusanov leveled the score. The result left City in fifth with 48 points, now one point adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea, putting their top-four aspirations in jeopardy.
Elsewhere, Everton and West Ham played out a 1-1 draw, while Brentford and Wolves secured a 2-1 win over Bournemouth and Southampton respectively.
With Liverpool still leading the table at 70 points, the race for Champions League qualification is heating up, promising more drama in the weeks ahead.
