📈 Energy Rankings: Premier League shock bundle enter

Our Energy Rankings are again for the primary time this yr with the Premier League’s shock bundle getting into the desk.

Listed here are the ten sides in our up to date Energy Rankings desk.

📈 Energy Rankings: Premier League shock bundle enter 10. Nottingham Forest (🆕)

Nottingham Forest overtake Chelsea to climb into our Energy Rankings desk. Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect has been the shock bundle of the Premier League season and sit third as we enter 2025.

Since shedding to Manchester Metropolis in early December, Forest have reeled off 5 consecutive wins, taking the scalps of Manchester United, Aston Villa and Spurs within the course of. Their final three league wins have come alongside clear sheets, cementing their place within the Champions League locations. It’s some story for a aspect who narrowly averted relegation final season.

9. Barcelona (No change)

The winter break means its as you have been for a number of sides within the desk. Barcelona have been final week’s greatest fallers after defeat to title rivals Atletico Madrid prolonged their run to 1 win in seven La Liga video games.

Hansi Flick will hope the day off will help Barcelona bounce again.

8. Actual Madrid (No change)

Actual Madrid stay eighth within the standings because the Spanish champions put together to return from the winter break in opposition to Valencia tomorrow.

Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect haven’t satisfied totally this season, however sit only a level from leaders Atletico Madrid as we enter the brand new yr. Nonetheless the staff to beat in La Liga.

7. Atalanta (👎 Final week: 6)

Atalanta fall a spot within the desk after dropping factors within the Serie A title race. Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect have been held at Lazio, requiring an 88th-minute equaliser from Marco Brescianini to rescue a end result. Although nonetheless prime of the desk, some extent for Inter of their recreation in hand will see Atalanta lose their place on the summit.

6. Atletico Madrid (👍 Final week: 7)

Atletico Madrid transfer up a spot regardless of not that includes over the previous week.

Diego Simeone’s aspect headed into the break buoyed by a last-gasp win over title rivals Barcelona, a end result that despatched Atleti to the highest of the La Liga desk. No aspect in Europe’s prime 5 leagues has a greater report over their final 10 video games in all competitions, with Atletico boasting an ideal report of 10 wins.

5. Bayern Munich (No change)

The Bundesliga’s break means Bayern stay in fifth place.

4 factors clear within the title race as we head into January, the German giants are in pole place to reclaim their crown that was misplaced final season. Solely Barcelona (51) have scored greater than their 47 targets amongst groups in Europe’s prime 5 leagues.

4. Bayer Leverkusen (No change)

Bayer Leverkusen are looking down Bayern Munich and have discovered their type over the winter.

Xabi Alonso’s aspect have gained eight video games on the bounce, beating Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, and placing 5 previous Heidenheim, Pink Bull Salzburg and Freiburg throughout that run.

3. Arsenal (No change)

Arsenal stretched their unbeaten run to 12 video games over the festive interval, securing back-to-back wins over Ipswich and Brentford to climb to second within the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta’s aspect have floor to make up within the title race however have proven encouraging indicators in latest weeks. It has set the Gunners up properly for what could possibly be a defining interval of their season.

January brings difficult assessments in opposition to Brighton, Spurs and Aston Villa within the Premier League, alongside essential cup clashes with Newcastle and Manchester United.

2. Inter Milan (No change)

Inter Milan sit second within the Energy Rankings desk as we enter 2025.

Simeone Inzaghi’s aspect are on a run of 5 consecutive wins and clear sheets, having eased previous Cagliari 3-0 of their remaining fixture of final yr.

After a irritating first half, targets from Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martnez and Hakan Calhanoglu secured a cushty win. The champions at the moment are only a level off prime spot in Serie A, with a recreation in hand.

1. Liverpool (No change)

Liverpool retain their iron grip on the Energy Rankings desk with the Reds recording successive wins over the festive interval. Arne Slot’s aspect recovered from a purpose right down to beat Leicester on Boxing Day earlier than thrashing a woeful West Ham on the London Stadium.

Their 5-0 win strengthened their title credentials with Liverpool showing in unstoppable type proper now.

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