Brighton, under Fabian Hurzeler, secured a significant 1-0 Premier League victory over Enzo Maresca's Manchester City, marking City's second consecutive league defeat. This result brings Brighton within two points of the leaders, while Manchester City faces severe scrutiny over more than 100 alleged financial rule breaches, potentially leading to a points penalty or even relegation. Meanwhile, Michael Carrick's Manchester United crisis deepened with a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, extending their winless streak to nine games. Lisandro Martinez's red card and Cole Palmer's penalty compounded United's woes. Elsewhere, Pierre Sage's Crystal Palace also suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, with Jean-Philippe Mateta receiving a red card, keeping them in the relegation battle. Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Fulham, and Nottingham Forest lost 2-0 to Brentford, slipping to 19th.