Hits and misses: Alisson back to his best while Chelsea go back to square one

Sky Sports football writers reviewed the weekend's Premier League action, highlighting Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson's decisive performance in a 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace. At the Stadium of Light, Sunderland defeated Xabi Alonso's Chelsea 1-0, leading analysts to argue that the Blues have reverted to square one after being physically overpowered by Brian Brobbey.

Elsewhere, Brighton secured a 2-0 win over Brentford after Igor Thiago was sent off, marking the Bees' third red card across three consecutive matches. Bournemouth maintained their strong run with a 2-1 away victory over Ipswich Town, earning their eighth consecutive win despite fixture congestion.