The matches in Premier League week 7 were held on 5 October and 6 October. Every team has done their best in the match. Let’s see the match results and every team’s performance in the Premier League matchweek 7.
First Day of the Premier League Matchweek 7
Firstly, on the first day of the Premier League matchweek 7, there were 6 matches. According to the match results, the winners were Liverpool, Arsenal, Brentford, Leicester, Man City, and West Ham.
Match results on the first day of the Premier League matchweek 7
- Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
- Arsenal 3-1 Southampton
- Brentford 5-3 Wolves
- Leicester 1-0 Bournemouth
- Man City 3-2 Fulham
- West Ham 4-1 Ipswich
Rise of Fulham and Lost Man City
Although Fulham didn’t win in the Premier League matchweek 7, their performance in this game was a sight to behold. Silva used a 5-4-1 formation. He moved Adama Traore to the left wing and Alex Iwobi to the right. This tactic effectively tore apart Man City’s defense. Although Marco Silva wasn’t happy with the game, we cannot deny that Fulham showed us excellent tactics and teamwork in this match.
For Man City, losing Rodri affects them a lot. Although they won this game, they should think about how to cope with the next games without Rodri.
Martinelli Return to the Peak
Gabriel Martinelli‘s form has dipped over the last two years. Arsenal improved from the 2022/23 season to the 2023/24 season, with a total of 89 points mentioned from 84. While Arsenal improved, Martinelli’s level of play declined. His goal and assist totals have decreased from 20 to 10 in the last two years. However, he seems to be back to his best in the 2024/25 Premier League season. Just seven weeks into the season, his goal and assist totals are already at 40% of what they were in 2023/24. Up next, Martinelli’s form will be a key to Arsenal’s ability to win the title.
West Ham United: A Tough Start
West Ham United had a tough start to the season. Losing their first few games due to meeting a few tough opponents, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea. They finally won their first game of the season in the Premier League matchweek 7 against Ipswich. The win was a credit to manager Julen Lopetegui. The team showed good tactics and patience under his leadership. And, Michail Antonio scored the first goal in just 48 seconds, which greatly relieved the pressure on the team.
West Ham United also recorded a record high of 13 shots on goal and 3.0 Expected Goals in this game. This game gave the entire team confidence for the upcoming games.
Liverpool: Welcome New Coach
Liverpool have a new manager this season, Arne Slot. Looking at Liverpool’s results this season, the manager is doing pretty well. Liverpool has stayed at the top of the table this season, with 7 games, 6 wins in total, and points of 18. This currently puts them at the top of the table.
So far, Liverpool have been keeping the momentum going. Let’s hope they can keep this up until after the International Day when they will face Chelsea, Brighton and Arsenal.
Wolves: A Whole Season of Bad Performances.
Wolves are having a terrible season. They have not won a single game in the season and are currently in last place. Wolves head coach, Gary O’Neil is deeply disappointed with this. He believes that the team is having serious problems with their tactics. The players played too loosely and left too many chances for their opponents. He also suggested that the players had problems understanding the tactical requirements and needed to make changes.
In reality, the Wolves’ loss was not only due to tactics. As we can see from the schedule, the team met several tough opponents at the beginning, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and so on. They are all the favorites to win the title this season. The Wolves’ loss is, therefore, inevitable. However, they do have to work harder if they want to move up the rankings after the Premier League matchweek 7.
Second Day of the Premier League Matchweek 7
On the second day of the Premier League matchweek 7, there were 4 matches with 3 draws. Only Brighton defeated Spurs with 3-2.
Match results on the second day of the Premier League matchweek 7
- Everton 0-0 Newcastle
- Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
- Chelsea 1-1 Nott’m Forest
- Brighton 3-2 Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur: the Worst Loss
Tottenham suffered one of their worst defeats against Brighton in the Premier League matchweek 7. At least that’s what their manager, Angel Postecoglou, thinks. He felt that the team’s lack of competitiveness and confrontation affected the tactics he developed. In fact, the players were tired after Thursday’s UEFA Europa League victory and there was a continental hangover. This is most likely the real reason for Tottenham’s poor performance in this game. If Spurs want to win the next game, they need to adjust their form as soon as possible.
Leicester: First Win in This Season
Leicester City finally got a win to end their losing streak in the Premier League matchweek 7. This could be thanks to their young player Facundo Buonanotte. Buonanotte is the second youngest South American player. The 20-year-old has contributed well this season. In the Premier League, he reached a total of 10 attacking contributions, second only to Alejandro. He has contributed four goals in six games this season. In the match against AFC Bournemouth, he took away three points with a brilliant solo goal.
Chelsea VS Nott’m Forest：Thrilling draw
Chelsea gave us an up and down game in the Premier League matchweek 7. In the first half of the game, they failed to score a single goal despite having nine on-door chances. This is their highest goalless streak since October 2023. In the second half of the field, they were also unfortunate. Both of Cole Palmer‘s shots were parried by opposing goalkeeper Matz Sels.
Despite the poor result, their manager Enzo Maresca was pleased with his team’s overall performance. He believes that Nottingham Forest’s defensive strategy has been excellent this season and that is the reason why Forest won. However, Chelsea’s stat sheet on xG shows that they have a lot of potential in attack and they are confident of playing well in the upcoming matches.
Manchester United: Progressive Defense and Weak Offense
Manchester United have been mediocre this season. United have amassed just 8 points from their first 7 games so far. This is their lowest level since the 1989/90 season. The team seems to be in a constant state of depression. Why exactly is that?
It could be because of its weak offense. Manchester United‘s worst problem is its offense. It is the most fundamental reason for their poor ranking. In the opening air games, the team has scored less than 5 goals surprisingly. This is unprecedented since the 1972/73 season. Meanwhile, they have failed to score in three consecutive games.
However, we still saw its improvement in defense in last week’s game. In total, it has four clean sheets this season, equal to Manchester City.
If United wants to change this slump, they should put some effort on their offense.
Everton：Progressive Development
Everton was second only to Arsenal and Liverpool in the past Premier League seasons. It has kept 14 clean sheets in the Premier League in the past but has a tough start in the 2024/25 Premier League season. After losing 4 games in a row, they started to remain unbeaten. This could be due to their excellent defensive strategy. In last Sunday’s match, Jordan Pickford managed to pounce on a penalty kick in the 35th minute without allowing any shot on target.
Team Standings
In the Premier League matchweek 7, there has been a lot of change in the clubs’ position on the EPL table.
- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Arsenal
- Chelsea
- Aston Villa
- Brighton And Hove Albion
- Newcastle United
- Fulham
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Nottingham Forest
- Brentford
- West Ham United
- Bournemouth
- Manchester United
- Leicester City
- Everton
- Ipswich Town
- Crystal Palace
- Southampton
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
There were good and bad match results in the race. These match results add corresponding points to the team and change their ranking.
It is worth noting that Liverpool replaced Man City climbed to the first place. Liverpool had a record nine consecutive weeks at the top last season, will they keep it in 2024/25 Premier League Season?
Arsenal has been ranked third for two consecutive weeks. It is also another favorite to win the title.
Chelsea have made a relatively big move up the EPL table. They went from 17th in the first week of the season to 4th now. Their team has maintained momentum throughout.
Wolves are not playing well and haven’t won a game so far, so they are last in the EPL table.
What to Expect in the Next Week?
Next week, we will have three days to watch the match. Isn’t that exciting?
Here’s the match fixtures:
Saturday 19 October 2024
- Spurs 19:30 West Ham
- Fulham 22:00 Aston Villa
- Ipswich 22:00 Everton
- Man Utd 22:00 Brentford
- Newcastle 22:00 Brighton
- Southampton 22:00 Leicester
Sunday 20 October 2024
- Bournemouth 00:30 Arsenal
- Wolves 21:00 Man City
- Liverpool 23:30 Chelsea
Tuesday 22 October 2024
- Nott’m Forest 03:00 Crystal Palace
