Liverpool suffered their second Premier League defeat of the season, losing 3-2 to Fulham, while Southampton’s relegation to the Championship was confirmed after a 3-1 loss to Tottenham.
Despite being on a 26-game unbeaten run and needing only 11 points to secure the title, Liverpool fell to a surprising defeat.
Alexis Mac Allister’s early goal was overturned by Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi, and Rodrigo Muniz. This loss suggests fatigue might be affecting Liverpool’s title chase.
Meanwhile, Southampton’s loss to Tottenham sealed their relegation with seven games remaining, a Premier League record.
Brennan Johnson scored twice for Tottenham, and Mateus Fernandes’ late goal for Southampton was insufficient.
Southampton’s manager had previously acknowledged avoiding a record-low points tally as their only remaining goal.
Tottenham, despite fan protests, secured a win, relieving pressure on their manager, Ange Postecoglou. This victory lifted them to 13th place and provided a boost before their Europa League match.
Chelsea’s away struggles continued with a 0-0 draw against Brentford. Manager Enzo Maresca’s decision to bench Cole Palmer for nearly an hour was questioned, and Palmer’s introduction failed to break the deadlock.
Chelsea’s cautious tactics were criticised, and their fourth-place position is threatened by Manchester City’s upcoming match against Manchester United.
