After 13 disputed dates in the Premier League 2024-25Liverpool has the first place in the standings, but behind they come two London teams: Arsenal and Chelsea. The strange thing about this event is that Gunners and Blues are tied on points, match record, goal difference, goals scored and results between them.
Arsenal and Chelsea have identical records after 13 matches…
Which means Arsenal are only above Chelsea on alphabetical order! 😅 pic.twitter.com/UtHomhoUFY
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 2, 2024
Given this situation in which there is no criterion that marks a real distinction between both London teams, The English league itself announced that in the preview of matchday 14 it is the Emirates Stadium institution that appears in second position to ‘overtake’ the Stamford Bridge team. The most striking thing is that the reason is simply the alphabetical order.
Although right now this is a factor that differentiates Arsenal from Chelsea in the general table, the Premier League explains that obviously at the end of the season the alphabetical order is set aside to determine the champion, classification for European competitions and relegation places. Furthermore, what the Gunners and Blues are experiencing now was also experienced on matchday 13, when Brighton was tied in everything with Manchester City prior to the defeat of the Sky Blues against Liverpool (2-0).
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It must be remembered that Enzo Maresca’s team received Mikel Arteta’s team on matchday 11 and this match ended with a draw (1-1). Looking ahead to a new round of commitments in the EPL, The two London clubs have 25 points with seven wins, four draws and two losses. Likewise, both squads They have scored 14 goals and conceded 12 goals.
Premier League 2024/2025
*Data updated as of December 2, 2024
What’s next for Arsenal and Chelsea on matchday 14?
A new date in the Premier League will begin this Tuesday, but Arsenal and Chelsea will see action until Wednesday, December 4. Maresca’s team will visit St. Mary’s Stadium to face Southampton in search of a new victory, something that is highly probable given that the Saints are last in the standings.
POn the other hand, Arteta’s squad will host Rúben Amorim’s Manchester United at home, in what is expected to be the most important match of the day in the middle of the week.. From north London, the Gunners want to hit the Red Devils to put more pressure on Arne Slot’s Liverpool.
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