FC Brentford play a strong round in the Premier League, but you have nothing to do with the title yourself - and yet the club of the German Kevin Schade makes the league a little more exciting again. Because you wrest a point from the sovereign leaders. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund will follow what is happening in London with goodwill.
Leader FC Arsenal suffered the next small setback before the Premier League top game on Wednesday (8.30 p.m. / Sky and in the live ticker on ntv.de) against champions Manchester City. After the 0-1 draw at Everton, the Gunners only drew 1-1 (0-0) against Brentford. The lead over the Cityzens is currently six points. Leandro Trossard (66th) gave the hosts the lead, Ivan Toney marked the deserved 1-1 (74th). Germany's Vitali Janelt was substituted just before the equalizer at Brentford, while attacker Kevin Schade came on in added time.
Originally, the top game between Manchester City and Arsenal should have taken place on October 19, 2022. But because the Londoners postponed their Europa League game against PSV Eindhoven due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Premier League duel with the defending champion, which was planned for the alternative date, also had to be postponed - and is now taking place four months late . Both teams will meet again in April for the second leg. Then it could be a preliminary decision in the title race.
Chelsea FC meanwhile remains only mediocre before the Champions League game at Borussia Dortmund. The Blues only drew 1-1 (1-1) at West Ham United and, after the third league draw in a row, are only in the middle of the table with 31 points. On Wednesday, coach Graham Potter's team will visit BVB in the round of 16 first leg of the premier class.
Two top-class winter newcomers provided the guest leadership. Striker João Félix easily converted a perfect pass from Argentina's world champion Enzo Fernández to take the lead 1-0 (16'). West Ham equalized with the first good opportunity: former Chelsea pro Emerson used Jarrod Bowen's header from close range to make it 1-1 (28').
As the game progressed, both clubs had numerous good opportunities in a fast-paced encounter. Chelsea showed good attacks via Mychajlo Mudryk and international Kai Havertz, but the Dortmund opponents still have weaknesses in defense. Lucky for the Potter team five minutes from time, Tomas Soucek made it 2-1 for West Ham. Declan Rice was just offside after a video review. Tottenham Hotspur lost 4-1 (3-1) at Leicester City before the Champions League game at AC Milan on Tuesday.
