Key occasions
90 min: Brentford 1-1 West Ham Vociferous appeals from the hosts for a penalty however nothing doing.
89 min: Arsenal 2-2 Leicester Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is performing heroics within the Foxes objective as Arsenal hurl every little thing at him. Havertz heads over within the Gunners’ newest try to grab a winner.
Krishnamoorthy v makes this declare: “I can’t consider that is truly Chelsea. They haven’t been this emphatic since 2006 in all probability.”
If outcomes keep the identical, Chelsea are heading as much as second place, in the intervening time.
85 min: Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace That is the place Everton followers begin having kittens however, to date, they’re holding agency as they bid to carry out for his or her first Premier League win of the marketing campaign.
GOAL! Watford 2-1 Sunderland
Sunderland abruptly aren’t going prime of the Championship as they fall behind at Watford.
A complete of 16 targets in these 5 3pm kick-offs. Absolutely extra to return although.
80 min: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Fulham The hosts creating little or no as they try and protect their unbeaten report. Their xG is 0.58.
79 min: Brentford 1-1 West Ham Time ticking on and Paqueta strolls off wanting sad after being hooked. Lopetegui not pleased with the Brazilian’s effort immediately.
68 min: Chelsea 4-2 Brighton Marc Cucurella has the ball within the subsequent towards his former workforce following a swipe from a nook however it’s dominated out for offside.
Up in Scotland, James Humphries is conserving a watch out. “Mighty ‘Properly up 2-1 towards St Mirren, and I’ll guess not less than 50p there’s extra targets on this. Maintain yer Cole Palmer, Lennon Miller’s the place it’s at (however don’t inform anybody, we would like him to remain).”
A missed penalty and two crimson playing cards in that Motherwell sport by the way in which.
Andy (not that one) Flintoff notes: “Am I alone in pondering it’s a bit remiss of Man Metropolis to *not* have a direct alternative for Rodri already inside their squad of full internationals?”
Kári Tulinius writes: “Each time I watch Leicester this season, they scrape targets even when they in any other case look out of their depth. It’s early to speak about survival probabilities, however having the ability to discover the again of the web by hook or criminal is invaluable when combating for security.”
It positive is.
Euro round-up
An early have a look at issues in Europe, with Inter profitable by the odd objective in 5 at Udinese in a 2pm kick-off.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Leicester (Justin 63)
Outstanding! James Justin doubles his profession Premier League objective tally with an excellent second to haul Leicester from wanting down and out to degree at 2-2. Ndidi’s cross finds Justin, who instances his volley beautifully to silence the Emirates. Two targets for Justin in a Leicester second-half fightback wasn’t on the bingo card.
Wolves v Liverpool workforce information
Beginning XIs for the 5.30pm kick-off within the Premier League. Alisson is again in objective for Liverpool whereas Diogo Jota returns to begin towards his former membership.
54 min: Chelsea 4-2 Brighton Nearly a fifth for Cole Palmer. Extra dodgy defending from Brighton however this time the long-shinned Englisman can’t convert.
Objectives within the Championship
Wilson Isidor has given Sunderland an equaliser at Watford whereas Leeds have doubled their lead at residence to Coventry due to Jayden Bogle. Sunderland are set to go prime whereas Leeds are as much as fifth within the reside desk, simply two factors off prime spot.
Some evaluation from Jonathan Wilson of Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Manchester Metropolis in immediately’s early Premier League kick-off.
GOAL! Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace (McNeill 54)
What a turnaround at Goodison as McNeill scores for the second time in seven minutes to place Everton 2-1 up after they’d trailed on the break. Not as spectacular as his first however it’s a tremendous objective nonetheless as takes down Harrison’s go and shoots low previous Henderson.
GOAL! Brentford 1-1 West Ham (Soucek 54)
We’re all sq. within the London derby as Soucek is the Tommy on the spot to offer West Ham followers one thing to cheer after a making an attempt week.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 0-1 Fulham (Jimenez pen 51)
The impasse is damaged and are Forest their first defeat of the season?
GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Leicester (Justin 47)
Properly, effectively, effectively. Leicester appeared down and out however they’ve made the best begin to the second half and wrecked Arsenal’s clear sheet if nothing else. It’s a messy one as James Justin’s header deflects off Havertz and leaves Raya incorrect footed.
GOAL! Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace (McNeill 47)
Nice begin to the second half for the Toffees as McNeill fires in what appears a trademark objective though he doesn’t rating that many. The Everton man drives on the Palace defence and thumps residence from exterior the field to make it 1-1. It’s Everton’s first shot on track.
We’re into the second half of most of our video games though not but at Arsenal and Chelsea.
And, on a day of Premier League information needing to be up to date, let’s not neglect this one from 3.01pm.
3 – Brentford have turn out to be the primary workforce in Premier League historical past to attain within the opening minute in three consecutive video games. Lightning. #BREWHU
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 28, 2024
Some Cole Palmer stats to impress your mates with…
3 – Cole Palmer has now scored three Premier League hat-tricks, the joint-most of any Chelsea participant within the competitors’s historical past (degree with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard). Rabbit. #CHEBHA pic.twitter.com/u5iz7QcGLN
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 28, 2024
Kevin Dardis emails: “Hello David. Having learn Jeremy Boyce’s mail, I used to be reminded about one thing I not too long ago learn in regards to the Bundesliga. Or relatively, in regards to the 2. Bundesliga. Of the 18 groups within the second flight this season, 9 of them had been within the prime flight when the Bundesliga – {and professional} soccer right here in Germany – was launched in 1963 (Cologne, Hamburg, Schalke, Nuremberg, Braunschweig, Kaiserslautern, Karlsruher, Hertha Berlin, Preußen Münster). Solely 4 groups within the present prime flight (Dortmund, Stuttgart, Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt) can declare the identical. Footballing landscapes actually shift drastically. That is maybe the incorrect MBM for such statistics however there you go.
“Greetings from a Fürth season ticket holder (one other workforce within the 2. Bundesliga – German champions in 1914, 1926 & 1929).”
Steven Grundy writes: “Hey David, It is extremely arduous to take your eyes off this sport.
“Chelsea are in all probability essentially the most thrilling workforce on the planet in the intervening time. Identical to with the Wolves sport – they may win this 9-2 or lose 4-5. Unbelievable. Sanchez was at fault for two of Brighton’s targets. Is he actually the most effective out of the 8 goalkeepers that Chelsea have on their books? Additionally, Palmer is on fireplace. Unstoppable throughout the first 45 minutes.
“Lastly, only a thought. Man Utd ought to contemplate shopping for Chelsea’s left winger, who’s wreaking absolute havoc. Do you assume ten Hag may put in a bid for him?”
Some half-time studying for you whilst you examine in case you have Cole Palmer in your fantasy groups…
Half-time scores
Scores in our our featured video games, all 3pm kick-offs except acknowledged.
Premier League
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Newcastle 1-1 Man Metropolis (12.30pm)
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Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
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Brentford 1-0 West Ham
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Chelsea 4-2 Brighton
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Everton 0-1 Crystal Palace
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Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham
Championship
Scottish Premiership
Serie A
Response to the Cole Palmer goal-fest at Stamford Bridge
Glenn in Canada: “At 3-1 I used to be going to say the scoreline doesn’t do justice to Chelsea’s efficiency, the ball has been behind Brighton’s internet 5 instances already and the Gulls may simply be all the way down to 10 males. However holy moly, what a sport.”
Mark Turner provides: “4 in 41 minutes – a pleasant common rhythm. Am I the one one who’ll really feel barely disillusioned if he doesn’t end with 9 immediately?”
He’s on monitor to take action Mark.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Leicester (Trossard 45)
A easy end for Trossard as he’s arrange by Martinelli. Leicester gave the ball away once more and there’s some finger pointing occurring within the Foxes’ ranks. Oh pricey. A reminder that Arsenal will go prime in the event that they win by 4 clear targets. Each probability.
GOAL! Chelsea 4-2 Brighton (Palmer 42)
That is loopy, apeshot bonkers stuff from Cole Palmer, who now has 4 to his title. Transfer over Erling Haaland. The newest comes after he’s arrange by Sancho, who has a second help of the sport.
40 min: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham Not an terrible lot to report from the Metropolis Floor as Forest bid to maintain their unbeaten begin going. Anyway, again to the Bridge…
38 min: Brentford 1-0 West Ham The Hammers have actually steadied the ship for the reason that concession of that first-minute objective though they haven’t created a lot.
37 min: Everton 0-1 Crystal Palace The Toffees are pushing for an equaliser with Calvert-Lewin and McNeill each having probabilities. However Palace stay a risk on the break and from set-pieces so the temper may nonetheless sink additional at Goodison.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-2 Brighton (Baleba 34)
It’s raining targets at Stamford Bridge and now we’ve got 5. This one is all the way down to a howler from Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez who appears to neglect that he’s not a Brighton participant. He items the ball away and Carlos Baleba cuts Chelsea’s result in 3-2.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Brighton (Palmer 31)
Good grief! Cole Palmer goes mad right here. Not happy along with his quickfire brace he curls residence an excellent 30-yard free-kick to offer himself a first-half hat-trick and Chelsea a 3-1 lead. What a participant!
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Brighton (Palmer 27)
Chelsea have turned it round and it’s a quickfire double for that man (think about Bryon Butler voice) Cole Palmer. This one comes from the spot after Jadon Sancho jinks into the field and is introduced down.
Simon McMahon with Fitba information. “Afternoon David. A minute’s applause earlier than the beginning of Dundee v Aberdeen immediately in reminiscence of former Dee Fabian Caballero who has sadly died on the age of 46. No targets in any of the video games within the Scottish Premier to date, with managerless Hearts, as predicted on final week’s clockwatch, at Ross County, Motherwell v St. Mirren and Kilmarnock v Dundee United.”
“Lots targets now, although. Dundee 0-1 Aberdeen, Motherwell 1-1 St. Mirren, Kilmarnock 0-1 Dundee United.”
A well timed Championship-themed e-mail from Jeremy Boyce. “Yeah, by no means thoughts all you fancy dan so-called “large” groups all looking for a means of grabbing a slice of the ever-expanding Huge Cup/League pie, or alternatively keep away from turning into the following “large” workforce to search out themselves again down one step in what’s formally the toughest League to get promoted from within the universe, THE CHAMPIONSHIP! And sure, immediately’s Championship desk is full of former/fallen Premiership “large” groups hoping to revive their former glories. All however 3 of the underside half of the desk have loved (?) time upstairs for the reason that Premier League was based. On the prime finish, the place it’s arduous as nails, It’s already wanting like a white knuckle-ride for automated promotion from now to April, with no stand-out, runaway Leicester or Burnley exhibiting simply but. And with Baggies shedding at Sheff Wed earlier, the door is open to the chasing group, 3 of who (Sunderland, Burnley, Sheff U) have tough away days immediately, whereas NastyLeeds will fancy making up floor at residence to Coventry. Don’t fear lads, solely one other 40 video games to go (excluding play-offs).”
Championship early video games round-up
A assessment of these three early 12.30pm kick-offs within the Championship that featured wins for Blackburn, Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Brighton (Palmer 21)
A horrible mistake on the again from Adam Webster permits Nicolas Jackson to run free and arrange Cole Palmer to degree for Chelsea with a cool end. Two avoidable targets.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Leicester (Martinelli 20)
Martinelli makes amend as he turns residence Timber’s in the reduction of to place the Gunners in entrance. It had been coming. Poor marking from Leicester.
Objective within the Championship. Wilfried Gnonto slots residence from round 16 yards to place Leeds 1-0 up on Coventry at Elland Street. That’s the primary objective within the Championship’s 3pm video games though Cardiff have now simply gone 1-0 up at Hull.
