Premier League

Chelsea – Aston Villa: Watkins Waltzes a Comeback (1-2)
Chelsea dominated the first half due to Aston Villa’s defensive passivity. João Pedro almost unintentionally delivered the opener with the slightest touch to guide Reece James’

Arsenal – Brighton: Gunners Edge Past Seagulls to Reclaim Top Spot (2-1)
Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hürzeler engaged in a high-stakes tactical chess match at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal’s structural dominance was met by Brighton’s relentless verticality

Nottingham Forest – Manchester City: The Citizens Kept The Title Race Tight With Arsenal (1-2)
Pep Guardiola, packing up midfielders in close proximity and stretching the width, relying on his fullbacks, pulled apart Sean Dyche’s zonal defense to generate inroads down

Manchester United – Newcastle United: Amorim’s New System Earns Scrappy Win (1-0)
A back four both with and without the ball was seen for the first time for Manchester United under Ruben Amorim here. A first-half goal from

Arsenal – Crystal Palace: Gunners Edge Past Eagles in Penalty Thriller After Late Drama (1-1, 8-7 on pens)
Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner engaged in a high-stakes tactical chess match at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal’s territorial dominance was met by Crystal Palace’s legendary

Aston Villa – Manchester United: Rogers Raises The Flag in Villa’s Unexpected Title Tilt (2-1)
On current form, is Morgan Rogers the best player in the Premier League? He certainly is making a credible case for that argument. The England international

Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool: Ill-Discipline Costs Spurs (1-2)
Early in this match, Liverpool looked tidy in possession with their central focus, although with some pressing weaknesses. Things got easier for them when Spurs needlessly

Everton – Arsenal: Arsenal Acquire Their Christmas Wish (0-1)
A maiden trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium still came with the trap of student facing master and Arsenal’s away day woes in Merseyside. But not

Manchester United – Bournemouth: Complete Chaos At Old Trafford (4-4)
Christmas came early for fans at Old Trafford on Monday evening as they were treated to an exhilarating eight goal thriller. For the managers of the

Crystal Palace – Manchester City: Clinical City Clip The Eagles’ Wings (0-3)
Results are the be-all and end-all in football, but it does not mean that they are a fair reflection of a full 90 minutes of action.