To emphasise the need for improvement at Old Trafford, Eric Bailly’s own goal to open the scoring on Saturday meant that United are now without a clean sheet in their last 14 home games in all competitions. But the 2-0 defeat to City was another reminder of how far they are off the title contenders.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men had dusted themselves down following their last home game against Liverpool where they were dispatched 5-0 to win well at Tottenham, and then rescue a vital late point at Atalanta in the Champions League. The Premier League’s favourite Jekyll and Hyde team, Manchester United, were at it again on Saturday as they ‘entertained’ neighbours Manchester City. It proved to be a mixed weekend for the title chasers with Manchester City beating Manchester United with ease, Chelsea throwing away two points at home to Burnley, and Liverpool losing their unbeaten start to the season against an in-form West Ham.ĭeeper impacts were felt at the other end of the table as both Aston Villa and Norwich City felt the need to sack their bosses, despite the latter actually winning their first game of the season.įind all that and more as Stats Perform looks at the quirky Opta facts behind the weekend’s action. The weekend’s fixtures in the Premier League felt like they could be pivotal for so many teams, especially near the top of the table. Get breaking news & transfers, expert betting tips, weekly odds and promos.
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