Premier League: Liverpool Falls Deeper into Crisis

Liverpool is in turmoil. After being crushed 3-0 by Manchester City before the break, the Reds (currently 8th) faced Nottingham Forest (19th) in the 12th round of the Premier League. This match marked the return of Alisson to the goal, nearly two months after his injury against Galatasaray on September 30. It was a tough comeback for the Brazilian goalkeeper. Having already lost to Forest last season, Liverpool suffered another defeat at Anfield with a score of 0-3 this time. Goals from Murillo (33rd minute), Savona (46th), and Gibbs-White (80th) secured a prestigious victory for the visitors. Now sitting in 11th place, the reigning champions of England continue their downward spiral in the league, with a sixth loss in 12 matches. Arne Slot's team, celebrating its 50th Premier League match, has only won once in their last seven games. If Arsenal beats Tottenham on Sunday, Liverpool will find themselves 11 points behind the Gunners and will likely have to say goodbye to the title. On the other hand, Sean Dyche's gamble is currently paying off at Nottingham. Forest temporarily escapes the relegation zone and is on a three-match unbeaten streak in the league, achieving their first clean sheet of the season and winning their first away match in the 2025-2026 campaign.

In other matches during this 4 PM multiplex, Crystal Palace seized 4th place with a victory against the bottom team, Wolverhampton (0-2). Despite a lackluster performance from Mateta, the Eagles relied on goals from Munoz (63rd) and Pino (69th) to continue their strong momentum ahead of facing Strasbourg on Thursday in the Conference League. Oliver Glasner's team is followed in the standings by Brighton, who are in 5th place after defeating Brentford (2-1), with Danny Welbeck scoring his 7th goal of the season. Meanwhile, Bournemouth drew with Brentford (2-2), while Fulham edged out Sunderland (1-0).