A look at all the big news and results from Premier League 2024/25 Week 2!
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford: A Strong Start Continues for Liverpool
The 2024-25 Premier League season kicked off with an exciting match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield. Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory, with goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
This win marks a positive start for Liverpool, who are one of four teams with a 100% record in the Premier League after two games. The others being Manchester City, Arsenal and Brighton.
Brentford have now won one and lost one of their two EPL fixtures. Remember, you can bet on the Premier League every week of the season at bet365 Sport!
How to Watch Highlights of Liverpool vs Brentford
For those who missed the live-action, there are several ways to catch up on the match. The game was broadcast on Telemundo and available for streaming on platforms like Fubo TV, Sling, DirecTV Stream, YouTube and Peacock.
In the UK, mobile users that have a Sky Sports subscription can also access the highlights of this game and all other Premier League games this weekend on the Sky Sports app.
How do the Teams Compare after Sunday? Liverpool vs Brentford
Liverpool improved an already strong record against Brentford, moving to 14 wins, four draws, and four losses. Liverpool has won each of their last four EPL matchups against Brentford, further solidifying their dominance.
The 2-0 win for Liverpool on Sunday leaves the Reds 4th in the Premier League table, while Brentford are 11th with three points.
Liverpool’s Key Players – Contract Situation
Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, has emphasised the importance of performance in determining new contracts for senior players. Key players like Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold have contracts expiring at the end of the season. Slot’s approach aims to bring out the best in his players, ensuring that only those who perform at their peak will be offered new contracts.
Given the fine start to the season all three players have enjoyed, it seems logical that discussions between the players’ respective agents and the Liverpool hierarchy will be scheduled sooner rather than later. If they are not already underway.
Alisson Becker’s Decision
Liverpool’s goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, has two years remaining on his contract. He recently revealed that he had turned down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, choosing to stay with Liverpool. This decision highlights his commitment to the team and his belief in their potential for success in the upcoming season.
However, it is bad news for Caoimhin Kelleher, with the young Irish goalkeeper, who deputised superbly for Alisson last season, now seemingly set for a move away from the club. The Reds have reportedly put a £25m asking price on the young Irish shotstopper.
Chelsea Humble Wolves at Molineux
In Sunday’s other games, it was Chelsea who stole the show by virtue of their impressive 6-2 victory over Wolves at Molyneux. Noni Madueke stole the show with a hat-trick while further goals from Cole Palmer, Joao Felix and Nicolas Jackson saw the Londoners bag six. Wolves two responses came from Matheus Cunha and Jacob Strand-Larsen.
In the early kick off, Newcastle United secured a comeback 1-1 draw with Bournemouth in an entertaining game at the Vitality Stadium. Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead with a wonderful strike on 37 minutes and it took an Anthony Gordon strike 13-minutes from time to bring Newcastle level.
Newcastle are sixth in the table, two places ahead of Chelsea in eighth. Bournemouth lie 14th with Wolves in a worrying 19th position in the table.
Arsenal’s Impressive Victory Over Aston Villa
Saturday”s action in the Premier League saw another exciting match, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 2-0 away from home on Saturday evening. Goals from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey secured the win for Arsenal.
The match was more evenly contested than the result suggests with Villa striker Ollie Watkins missing a great opportunity to open the scoring for Aston Villa in the first half. However, Arsenal grabbed that crucial first goal in the second half through Trossard’s lovely first-time finish, while a goalkeeping howler from Emi Martinez gifted Partey his goal and Arsenal’s crucial second.
The win moved Arsenal to third in the table, with Villa dropping to 12th in the early Premier League table.
Premier League – Full Results of Week 2
The full list of results from the Premier League this weekend are shown below:
- Brighton 2-1 Manchester United
- Tottenham 4-0 Everton
- Crystal Palace 0-2 West Ham
- Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest
- Fulham 2-1 Leicester City
- Manchester City 4-1 Ipswich Town
- Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal
- Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle United
- Wolves 2-6 Chelsea
- Liverpool 2-0 Brentford
Impressive performers included Brighton who defeated Manchester United due to Joao Pedro’s 95th minute winner. Heung-min Son scored twice for Tottenham in their 4-0 demolition of Everton. Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Noni Madueke of Chelsea both bagged hat-tricks in big wins for their respective teams and West Ham picked up three points with an impressive 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
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Transfer Latest – Manchester City’s Interest in Orrin Oskarsson, Gundogan Returns
Manchester City has shown interest in Orri Oskarsson as a backup for Erling Haaland. Pep Guardiola praised Haaland following his hat-trick against Ipswich Town, highlighting the team’s strong start to the season. Manchester City’s pursuit of Oskarsson indicates their intent to strengthen their squad and maintain their competitive edge.
The Icelandic striker is only 19 but has already made eight international appearances for his country, scoring two goals. He has also netted 13 goals in 36 games for Copenhagen and 4 goals in 12 on loan at Sonderjyske last season.
City have also secured the return of midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer in this past week. The German will add to the already considerable options at Pep Guardiola’s disposal in the key central midfield area.
Sterling And Sancho Set For Swap Deal?
Chelsea’s outcast Raheem Sterling may find himself a new club before the transfer window closes. Manchester United are believed to be considering a sensational swap deal that will see Sterling join the Red Devils, with Jadon Sancho moving the opposite way to join Chelsea.
United midfielder Scott McTominay is believed to be interesting Napoli, who also want another Chelsea star seeking a move away from the club, Romelu Lukaku.
Forthcoming Fixtures
As the season progresses, fans can look forward to several exciting fixtures and matchups. Key games to watch next weekend include Arsenal v Brighton, Leicester City v Aston Villa, West Ham v Manchester City, Newcastle United v Tottenham and arguably the biggest game of the season in the Premier League; Manchester United v Liverpool!
