Evening Roundup: Man Utd slip into relegation zone as Man City face defensive crisis

Evening Round-up: Manchester United have alarmingly slipped into the top-flight relegation zone, while rivals Manchester City sink deeper into a defensive crisis. Meanwhile in Spain, Real Madrid continue to fly high as Atletico Madrid prepare for a blockbuster clash with Barcelona.

Premier League: Man Utd slip into relegation zone as Man City face crisis

A 1-3 defeat against Nottingham Forest condemned Manchester City to their third consecutive defeat in the Premier League, having now conceded 13 goals in 10 matches under manager Enzo Maresca.

Their rivals' misfortune compounded the misery for Manchester United, who dropped to 18th with just 7 points from 9 matches, marking their first time in the relegation zone since November 1986.

Meanwhile, Liverpool, under manager Andoni Iraola, aim to equal their record of 13 matches unbeaten away from home as they travel to face Crystal Palace.

STANDINGS

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#	Club	P	W	D	L	GD	PTS
1	Arsenal	10	9	0	1	+10	27
2▼	Man City	10	7	0	3	+8	21
3	Brighton	9	6	1	2	+17	19
4	Chelsea	9	5	1	3	+4	16
5	Everton	10	4	4	2	+2	16
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16▲	Nottingham	10	2	3	5	-4	9
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18▼	Man Utd	9	1	4	4	-5	7

La Liga: Real Madrid fly high ahead of blockbuster clash for top spot

Real Madrid brushed Valencia aside with a 3-0 victory, securing their eighth consecutive win across all competitions as Federico Valverde shone in a new role.

Striker Kylian Mbappe continued his scoring streak, finding the net in 7 consecutive matches to take his tally to 13 goals in La Liga and 17 goals in all competitions this season.

The blockbuster clash between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano will decide top spot, with both sides locked in a tight race on 28 points and 30 points respectively.

MATCH RESULTS • MATCHDAY 12

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Valencia	0 - 3	Real Madrid
Elche	0 - 1	Valencia
Santander	0 - 3	Real Madrid
Osasuna	1 - 1	Athletic Club
Espanyol	0 - 0	Deportivo