The Manchester clubs had contrasting outcomes in their recent matches:
Manchester United:
- Manchester United suffered a home defeat against West Bromwich Albion, with a score of 1-2.
- West Bromwich Albion’s goals: M. Amalfitano (54th minute), S. Berahino (67th minute).
- Manchester United’s goal: W. Rooney (57th minute).
- This loss marks the third defeat in six matches for manager David Moyes, and there are growing concerns about the team’s performance.
Manchester City:
- Manchester City faced Aston Villa in an exciting match, which ended in a 3-2 victory for Aston Villa.
- Aston Villa’s goals: K. El Ahmadi (51st minute), L. Bacuna (73rd minute), A. Weimann (76th minute).
- Manchester City’s goals: Y. Touré (45th minute), E. Dzeko (57th minute).
- Despite the loss, Manchester City currently sits in fifth place in the standings with 10 points.
Tottenham leads the standings unexpectedly with 13 points, while Arsenal has the opportunity to take the top spot if they win against Swansea City (match in progress). The contrasting results for the Manchester clubs add to the competitiveness and unpredictability of the Premier League.
