Premier League Standings: Arsenal Close in on Liverpool, Newcastle Oust Chelsea from Top Four
TRIBUNNEWS.COM – The latest Premier League standings for the 2024/2025 season have been updated after several matches concluded in the 21st week on Thursday (January 16, 2025) early in the morning Indonesian Western Time.
Arsenal is hot on the heels of Liverpool, who currently sit at the top of the Premier League standings. The Gunners had a positive outcome this week after defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the highly anticipated London Derby match.
The match took place at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal made an impressive comeback to win 2-1 against their visitors, Spurs, on January 16. Spurs initially took the lead through a goal by Son Heung-min in the 25th minute. However, Arsenal turned the game around by scoring two goals in the final minutes of the first half. The first goal was an own goal by Dominic Solanke in the 40th minute, followed by a goal from Leandro Trossard in the 44th minute.
### Arsenal’s Impressive Victory Continues Derby Domination
This victory marks Arsenal’s third consecutive win in the London Derby against Spurs, further solidifying their position in the league standings. With this win, Arsenal now sits in second place with 43 points, trailing Liverpool by only four points, with one game in hand.
### Liverpool’s Stumble Allows Arsenal to Close In
In contrast to Arsenal’s success, Liverpool failed to secure a positive result in the 21st week after being held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest on January 15. Nottingham took the lead early in the match with a goal from Chris Wood in the 8th minute, with Diogo Jota equalizing in the 66th minute.
### Chelsea Drops Out of the Top Four
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s position in the top four is now in jeopardy after Newcastle United’s recent victories. As the race for the Premier League title heats up, Arsenal’s pursuit of Liverpool and Newcastle’s surge in the standings are keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Will Arsenal be able to overtake Liverpool at the top? Can Newcastle maintain their momentum and secure a top-four finish? Stay tuned for more exciting Premier League action as the season progresses!
