EPL Standings Update: Man United Fails to Move into 5th, Man City Rescues Draw

Jhon Duran’s first Premier League goal since September helped Aston Villa secure back-to-back wins, deepening Southampton’s struggles. The Colombian striker, typically a substitute, made an impact in his first league start of the season, lifting Villa to fifth place.

Brentford extended their impressive home record with a thrilling 4-2 win over Newcastle. The match began explosively, with Bryan Mbeumo and Alexander Isak trading goals in the first 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, Manchester City twice had to fight back to earn a draw against Crystal Palace, as their patchy form persisted. Despite a midweek victory over Nottingham Forest, City failed to hit their stride, and Palace might feel unlucky not to have taken all three points.

Nottingham Forest won at Old Trafford for the first time in nearly three decades by taking advantage of Manchester United’s defensive errors. Nikola Milenkovic’s early goal was answered by Rasmus Hojlund, but Ruben Amorim’s home team lost twice in seven minutes at the beginning of the second half and failed to tie the score for a second time.

Premier League table after these results

Man City drops crucial points and is eight points behind leaders Liverpool, having played a game more, while Crystal Palace is four points above the relegation zone. Man United misses the chance to jump to 5th after failing to beat Nottingham Forest.