EPL 2021-22, Matchday 31 review: Arsenal, Chelsea suffer shocking losses

The Matchday 31 of the 2021-22 EPL ended on Monday. All the top teams were involved in the action, with mixed results being produced, including some shocking defeats, as we review them.

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The English Premier League (EPL) 2021-22 completed Matchday 31 commitments. All the top clubs were involved in the action. While we saw mixed results, a couple of the top sides suffered shocking losses. Also, the race for the title continues to get intense. Meanwhile, we review the matchday performances.

Liverpool comfortably tames Watford
Second-laced Liverpool was involved in an easy clash against a relegation-threatened Watford at Anfield on Saturday. It took goals from Diogo Jota (22) and Fabinho (89) to keep The Reds in the title race with a 2-0 success, as it stays a point behind leader Manchester City.

City defeats Burnley
Defending champion City had a leisurely visit to relegation-threatened Burnley on Saturday, as goals from Kevin De Bruyne (5) and Ilkay Gündogan (25) in the first half were enough to get the job done 2-0. However, it cannot afford to slip up hereon, as Liverpool looks to be in a strong race.

Brentford stuns Chelsea at home
In one of the most shocking outings for third-placed Chelsea this season, it was stunned by 14th placed Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues were hammed 1-4, with Antonio Rüdiger (48) being the only scorer for the hosts, as the Bees launched a remarkable comeback. Chelsea might be out of the title race here.

Manchester United held by Leicester City
Seventh-placed United was up against tenth-placed Leicester at Old Trafford on Saturday. Although the hosts were the favourites to see this through, it continued to struggle, as Kelechi Iheanacho (63) put the Foxes ahead before Fred (66) pulled back the equaliser. As United slips further down, it is indeed struggling for a top-four finish.

West Ham United edges past Everton
Sixth-placed West Ham was involved in a somewhat competitive match at home to a relegation-threatened Everton on Sunday. Goals from Aaron Cresswell (32) and Jarrod Bowen (59) managed to cancel out a sole goal from the Toffees to win 2-1. Nevertheless, it keeps the Hammers well in the race for the top four.

Tottenham Hotspur pummels Newcastle United
Fourth-placed Tottenham was up against a shaky 15th-placed Newcastle United at home on Sunday. The Spurs put on an exotic display of gameplay while it humbled the Magpies 5-1 through goals from Ben Davies (43), Matt Doherty (48), Heung-Min Son (54), Emerson Royal (63) and Steven Bergwijn (83). Tottenham is well in the race for the top four.

Arsenal humiliated by Crystal Palace
In a London Derby, fifth-placed Arsenal travelled to take on ninth-placed Palace. The Gunners were the undoubted favourites to see this through. However, the Eagles had different plans, as it hammered three past. Considerably, Arsenal still has some tasks at hand to be in the race for the top four.