The 2024/25 English Premier League season reached a crucial juncture in Round 29, as eight matches produced results that significantly impacted the league standings.
At the top, Liverpool solidified their lead, sitting comfortably at 70 points after 29 matches, boasting 21 wins.
Meanwhile, Arsenal applied pressure by climbing to second place with 58 points, thanks to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea. The Gunners’ consistency, with 16 wins and only 3 losses, positions them as serious title contenders.
Nottingham Forest also made headlines, soaring to third place with 54 points after a convincing 4-2 win over Ipswich Town. Their attacking prowess, having scored 49 goals in 29 matches, has been a key factor in their rise.
Chelsea’s defeat resulted in them slipping to fourth place with 49 points. Manchester City, despite a 2-2 draw with Brighton, maintained fifth place with 48 points. Brighton stayed in seventh with 47 points, tied with Newcastle in sixth. Fulham’s 2-0 win over Tottenham pushed them to eighth place, while Tottenham dropped to 14th with 34 points, a disappointing result for a team aiming for a top-four finish.
At the bottom, the relegation battle intensified. Ipswich Town’s heavy loss to Forest left them in 18th place with just 17 points, equal to Leicester City, who suffered a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United. Southampton remains at the bottom with 9 points after a 2-1 loss to Wolves, who climbed to 17th with 26 points. The fight for survival is heating up as the season progresses.
With nine matches still to play for most teams, Round 29 has set the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.
