EPL Match-week 31 Recap: Fulham Shock Liverpool, Manchester Derby Flops, Arsenal Fumbles Again

Match-week 31 was pure Premier League chaos, just how we like it. The top contenders dropped points like loose change, the underdogs rose to the occasion, and the Manchester Derby? Well, let’s just say it was more sizzle than steak.

Here’s a rundown of match-week 31:

Ndiaye’s Return Spoils Arsenal’s Title Push

Everton welcomed back Iliman Ndiaye and he made sure the Premier League noticed. Out since February with a knee injury, the forward marked his return with a cold-blooded second-half penalty to cancel out Leandro Trossard’s opener for Arsenal.

The Gunners, desperate to close the gap on Liverpool, looked sharp early on but fizzled out when it mattered most. Despite dominating large spells of possession, they couldn’t break down David Moye’s stubborn Toffees. Arsenal remain second with 62 points but they’re starting to look more like a team chasing shadows than chasing the title.

Fulham Flipped the Script on League Leaders

If Liverpool thought they were in for a casual stroll at Craven Cottage, Fulham had other plans and they brought boots, bite, and a bucket of goals.

Alexis Mac Allister fired the Reds ahead just 14 minutes in with a peach of a long-range effort, but Marco Silva’s side hit back with venom. Ryan Sessegnon equalized in the 23rd, followed by a quick-fire double from Alex Iwobi (32’) and Rodrigo Muniz (37’) that sent the Cottage into raptures.

Luis Díaz pulled one back for Liverpool in the second half, but it was too little, too late. Slot’s men controlled the game, racked up the chances, but Fulham walked away with all three points. That’s how you shake up a title race.

Manchester Derby: All Hype, No Bite

When Manchester City and Manchester United meet, the world usually stops. This time, it might as well have kept scrolling.

With Pep Guardiola chasing his first derby win against United’s new man at the helm, Rúben Amorim, all signs pointed to fireworks. But instead, we got a wet sparkler. Both teams had chances, but neither had the clinical edge or the creativity to break the deadlock.

The 0–0 draw leaves both teams standing still in the table and fans wondering where the derby magic went.

With just seven match-weeks to go, the title race is officially Liverpool’s to lose and the question remains; Can the Gunners regroup and pounce?