Inter Milan is right near the top of the table with just a few matches remaining in the opening stage. The Serie A powerhouse won each of its first four matches in UCL action, but came up short against Atletico Madrid last month. Yet, Inter is sitting in a good spot to finish in the top eight.

The Premier League champions' performances this season show their problems run deeper than Mohamed Salah's recent mixed-zone rant

Liverpool have won their last 12 Premier League matches against newly promoted clubs, winning 26 of their last 28 at Anfield, including the last 12 in a row. Liverpool have lost just one of their last 25 midweek Premier League game. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 EPL meetings with Sunderland.

Leeds is worrying about their status in the table. After receiving promotion last year, the club might be heading back down to the Championship, if it is not careful. The Whites did score a stunning win over Chelsea on Wednesday, snapping a four-match losing skid.

Salah said on Saturday he felt “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and revealed his relationship with head coach Arne Slot has broken down.

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah could be on the way out in January, and the club have to think big if they want to replace his goals and assist numbers.

A couple of clubs in the top half of the table meet up on Tuesday, Dec. 9 as Liverpool visits Inter for a UEFA Champions League contest.

Police say a man has been charged with racially abusing Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield in August.