We are now in the middle of the 2024-25 European football season, with intense competition in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga. Liverpool, the top team in the Premier League, has dropped points in back-to-back matches, narrowing their lead, while Chelsea has been on a winning streak. Meanwhile, Manchester City is struggling to recover from a disappointing run. In La Liga, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid are in a fierce battle for the top spot. In Serie A, Atalanta has won 10 straight matches, maintaining their lead.
Premier League: City’s Struggles Continue
Liverpool, the Premier League leaders, have dropped points in their last two matches, including a 1-1 draw with Fulham, while Chelsea has closed the gap, winning their fifth straight match, beating Brentford 2-1. However, Liverpool has one match fewer. Chelsea’s strong form contrasts with Arsenal’s and Manchester City’s disappointing performances. Arsenal, in third, has drawn their last two matches, while Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, is on a new low. In the Manchester derby, City led for 87 minutes but lost 2-1 to United, marking their fifth loss in the last seven games. City is now in fifth place, while United, despite the win, remains in 13th place.
La Liga: Atletico Soars While Barcelona Struggles
Barcelona, who had been flying high in La Liga, have hit a rough patch, with just one win in their last five matches and a recent 1-0 home loss to Leganés. Despite this, they still sit at the top of the table with 38 points from 18 matches. Atletico Madrid, however, is on a six-match winning streak, also on 38 points but with one less match played. Real Madrid had the opportunity to take the lead but missed it after a 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano, and they now sit third with 37 points. Atletico, unbeaten in their last 11 matches, is enjoying their second-longest unbeaten run under manager Diego Simeone, only behind a 13-match streak in 2012.
Serie A: Atalanta’s Perfect Run Continues
Atalanta has been on fire in Serie A, winning 10 straight matches after a shaky start to the season. With their most recent win against Cagliari, Atalanta has maintained their position at the top with 35 points. Napoli is second with the same number of points but having played more matches, while Inter Milan sits third with 31 points from two fewer games. This is the first time in club history that Atalanta has won 10 consecutive Serie A matches.
Bundesliga: Bayern’s Defeat to Mainz, but Still on Top
Bayern Munich suffered a defeat to Mainz this week, missing star striker Harry Kane due to injury. Despite the loss, Bayern remains at the top of the Bundesliga with 33 points from 14 matches. Bayer Leverkusen, last season’s champions, is second, four points behind Bayern, while Xabi Alonso’s team won their fourth consecutive match by beating Augsburg. Bayern has struggled at Mainz’s stadium, losing four out of their last five matches there.
