• Nottingham Forest holds Liverpool to a 1-1 draw, strengthening their position in the Premier League.
• Liverpool maintains its lead despite failing to secure victory against Forest.
• Manchester City gives up a two-goal lead, drawing 2-2 with Brentford.
• Forest is the only team to beat Liverpool in the league this season.

Nottingham Forest showcased their surprising Premier League ambitions by managing to hold Liverpool to a 1-1 draw, reinforcing their earlier win against the league leaders. The match took a dramatic turn when Diogo Jota scored with a header from a corner in the 66th minute, securing a point for Liverpool and maintaining their six-point advantage over Forest, which has now climbed to second place in a quest for Champions League qualification. Earlier, Chris Wood's early goal in the eighth minute had put Forest in the lead, hinting at their potential to achieve a rare home-and-away double over Liverpool this season, a feat that seemed improbable at the start of the campaign when relegation fears loomed.

On a contrasting note, Manchester City experienced another moment of vulnerability as they squandered a two-goal lead, drawing 2-2 against Brentford. Phil Foden had given City a comfortable position with two goals before they conceded late, continuing a troubling trend for the defending champions. After being in the Champions League qualification spots for most of the season, City now finds themselves struggling, having only won one of their previous nine matches, which included matches where they dropped crucial points against Manchester United and Feyenoord.

As for other Premier League action, Chelsea managed to salvage a draw against Bournemouth with a last-minute free kick by Reece James, extending their winless streak to five games. Chelsea's Cole Palmer had initially put the home team ahead, only for Bournemouth to level the score and ultimately push for a comeback until James's late goal.

West Ham also marked a change in coaching with a victory under newly appointed Graham Potter, beating Fulham 3-2 and creating some distance from the relegation zone. Goals from Soler and Soucek, along with a third by Paqueta, ensured West Ham’s positive start with Potter at the helm.

Overall, the results leave Liverpool in a strong position at the top of the table while raising questions around Manchester City’s form and consistency. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, is carving out a formidable presence in this season’s title race, marking them out as a team to watch.

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