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Top and bottom at Christmas - what does it mean?
As we approach the halfway point of the season, what do the ghosts of Christmas past tell us about the Premier League title race and relegation battle?
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Smaller teams expect Boxing Day bonanza thanks to lack of Premier League games
Clubs including Bolton Wanderers and Bradford City hope to entice fans of top teams looking for festive football fix
Published 2 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Given shares Howe's frustrations on trio of decisions
Match of the Day's Shay Given shares Newcastle manager Eddie Howe's frustrations after a trio of decisions went against the Magpies in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
Spurs 'lost control' in defeat to Liverpool - Hart
MOTD Analysis: Ill-discipline cost Tottenham against Liverpool - Joe Hart
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
How Man City smothered West Ham with 'suffocating' press
Match of the Day's Joe Hart looks at Manchester City's "suffocating" press as they looked back to their dominant best in a 3-0 win over West Ham.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
Leeds delivered 'top class' football against Crystal Palace - Farke
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke praises his side's performance after they comfortably beat "difficult and dangerous" Crystal Palace 4-1 at Elland Road.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Gyokeres taking penalty was a surprise to me - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was surprised to see Viktor Gyokeres step up to take his team's penalty in the 1-0 win at Everton and says the decision was made by the players.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Fatigue not an excuse for defeat - Glasner
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says his side cannot use fatigue as an excuse after they fell to a 4-1 defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
O'Brien shouldn't have raised arms for penalty - Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes says he has "no complaints" about the penalty which gave Arsenal a 1-0 win, after the ball hit Jake O'Brien's raised arms in the box.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Calvert-Lewin scores twice as Leeds thrash Crystal Palace
Dominic Calvert-Lewin extends his scoring streak to five Premier League games with a superb double as Leeds United secure a comfortable victory over Crystal Palace at Elland Road.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Isak injury in chaotic Liverpool win gives Slot more problems
Liverpool stretch their unbeaten run to six games but Alexander Isak's injury while scoring overshadows win at Tottenham.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
| Premier League Results Saturday 20th December 2025 | ||
| Bournemouth | 1 - 1 | Burnley |
| Brighton | 0 - 0 | Sunderland |
| Everton | v | Arsenal |
| Leeds | v | Palace |
| Man City | 3 - 0 | West Ham |
| Newcastle | 2 - 2 | Chelsea |
| Tottenham | v | Liverpool |
| Wolves | 0 - 2 | Brentford |
| Premier League Fixtures Sunday 21st December 2025 | ||
| Aston Villa | v | Man Utd |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Man City | 17 | 25 | 37 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 16 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 17 | 2 | 27 |