Overview
- Arne Slot faces mounting pressure after Liverpool’s 3-0 League Cup defeat to Crystal Palace made it six losses in seven ahead of Aston Villa’s visit to Anfield.
- Arsenal hold a four-point lead built on a standout defensive run, having won six October matches without conceding and now travelling to Burnley.
- Second-placed Bournemouth carry the league’s longest unbeaten streak into the Etihad, seeking a first-ever away win at Manchester City.
- Manchester City’s league loss at Aston Villa ended a nine-game unbeaten run and highlighted concerns over reliance on Erling Haaland, though a 3-1 midweek cup win at Swansea offered a response.
- Tottenham’s strong away form contrasts with a three-game winless home run as Thomas Frank seeks to turn their stadium into a ‘fortress’ against Chelsea.