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

Sky Sports football writers analyse Sundays Premier League action as Alisson stars in Liverpools win at Crystal Palace, Chelsea are out-muscled at Sunderland, Brentfords ill-discipline costs them against Brighton, and Bournemouth are on a roll…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 4:58 PM
Hits and misses: Alisson back to his best while Chelsea go back to square one
Key Things to Know
  • Sky Sports highlighted Alisson's standout goalkeeping in Liverpool's win and Chelsea's physical defeat against Sunderland.
  • Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 3-1, with Alisson making critical reaction saves despite conceding a late Eddie Nketiah penalty.
  • Sunderland defeated Chelsea 1-0, with Brian Brobbey winning the decisive penalty and troubling Chelsea's backline.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sky Sports writers reviewed Sunday's Premier League fixtures, highlighting standout goalkeeper Alisson in Liverpool's 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace. Alisson delivered crucial stops against Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, and Yeremy Pino, which helped secure the win before an Eddie Nketiah penalty spoiled his clean sheet. Meanwhile, Chelsea slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland after Brian Brobbey dominated the Blues' defense.

Elsewhere, Crystal Palace dropped to the bottom of the table under manager Pierre Sage after conceding 24 goals across 10 matches. Brentford suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brighton after Igor Thiago was sent off, marking their third red card in three games. Bournemouth continued their strong form by defeating Gary O'Neil's Ipswich 2-1, recording their eighth win in their last eight matches.

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