The midway point of the Premier League season saw game-week 19 come just before the festive period.
Friday night saw a six goal thriller at the Emirates as Arsenal and Liverpool shared the points in a 3-3 draw.
The Reds struck first through Philippe Coutinho in the 26th minute before a Mo Salah doubled the lead on 52 minutes. However, the Gunners staged a stunning comeback as they took a 3-2 lead in just over four and a half minutes, Alexis Sanchez headed in ahead of a long range screamer from Granit Xhaka.
The leading goal came from Mesut Ozil but for all their effort they were to claim only a point as the Reds secured a draw with Roberto Firmino's 71st minute leveller.
Saturday's early kick-off saw another Mersey-London clash as Everton and Chelsea shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw. The stalemate was welcomed more by the hosts as they remained in the top half while the visitors only narrowed the gap at the top.
Brighton & Hove Albion returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Watford.
The Seagulls claimed the three points with a second half strike in the 64th minute from Pascal Gross.
Manchester City continued their record breaking winning streak in traditional style with a 4-0 rout of Bournemouth.
Sergio Aguero began the scoring with a 27th minute effort before Raheem Sterling doubled the advantage eight minutes after half-time. Aguero struck his second and City's third before Danilo rounded off the rout in the 85th minute.
Southampton's run with out winning continued as they were held 1-1 by Huddersfield Town.
Charlie Austin put the Saints ahead with 24 minutes on the clock before Laurent Depoitre secured a point for the Terriers in the 64th minute.
Stoke City remain out of the drop zone after a comfortable 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion.
The Potters went ahead with an 18th minute from Joe Allen before Eric Choupo-Moting doubled the lead just before the interval. Salomon Rondon pulled a goal back for the Baggies seven minutes after the restart but the points wee wrapped up late on by a strike from Ramadan Sobhi.
A battle at the bottom saw Swansea City and Crystal Palace share the points in a 1-1 draw.
The Eagles went ahead with just before the hour mark as Luka Milivojevic converted a penalty but the points were to be shared as Jordan Ayew levelled in the 77th minute.
Newcastle United moved clear of the danger zone with a 3-2 win over West Ham United.
Marko Arnautovic fired the Hammers ahead inside seven minutes only for the Magpies to draw level just four minutes later through Henri Saivet. The visitors completed the comeback in the 53rd minute as Mo Diame struck before Christian Atsu made it 3-1 on the hour. The hosts cut the gap through André Ayew on 69 minutes but were unable to avoid defeat.
Tottenham Hotspur extended their unbeaten run with a 3-0 win against Burnley.
Spurs claimed the win with a seventh hat-trick of the year from Harry Kane, he struck a penalty inside seven minutes before adding efforts in the 69th and 78th minutes. The latter seeing him draw level with Alan Shearers's record of 36 league goals in a calendar year.
Leicester City denied Manchester United as they secured a last-gap 2-2 draw.
Jamie Vardy put the Foxes ahead on 27 minutes with Juan Mata levelling six minutes before half-time before giving United the lead on the hour. Leicester suffered a blow with the dismissal of Daniel Amartey on 73 minutes but the ten men were not dented too much as they claimed a point in added time with Harry Maguire's strike.
The Reds struck first through Philippe Coutinho in the 26th minute before a Mo Salah doubled the lead on 52 minutes. However, the Gunners staged a stunning comeback as they took a 3-2 lead in just over four and a half minutes, Alexis Sanchez headed in ahead of a long range screamer from Granit Xhaka.
The leading goal came from Mesut Ozil but for all their effort they were to claim only a point as the Reds secured a draw with Roberto Firmino's 71st minute leveller.
Saturday's early kick-off saw another Mersey-London clash as Everton and Chelsea shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw. The stalemate was welcomed more by the hosts as they remained in the top half while the visitors only narrowed the gap at the top.
Brighton & Hove Albion returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Watford. The Seagulls claimed the three points with a second half strike in the 64th minute from Pascal Gross.
Manchester City continued their record breaking winning streak in traditional style with a 4-0 rout of Bournemouth.
Sergio Aguero began the scoring with a 27th minute effort before Raheem Sterling doubled the advantage eight minutes after half-time. Aguero struck his second and City's third before Danilo rounded off the rout in the 85th minute.
Southampton's run with out winning continued as they were held 1-1 by Huddersfield Town.Charlie Austin put the Saints ahead with 24 minutes on the clock before Laurent Depoitre secured a point for the Terriers in the 64th minute.
Stoke City remain out of the drop zone after a comfortable 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion.
The Potters went ahead with an 18th minute from Joe Allen before Eric Choupo-Moting doubled the lead just before the interval. Salomon Rondon pulled a goal back for the Baggies seven minutes after the restart but the points wee wrapped up late on by a strike from Ramadan Sobhi.
A battle at the bottom saw Swansea City and Crystal Palace share the points in a 1-1 draw.
The Eagles went ahead with just before the hour mark as Luka Milivojevic converted a penalty but the points were to be shared as Jordan Ayew levelled in the 77th minute.
Newcastle United moved clear of the danger zone with a 3-2 win over West Ham United.
Marko Arnautovic fired the Hammers ahead inside seven minutes only for the Magpies to draw level just four minutes later through Henri Saivet. The visitors completed the comeback in the 53rd minute as Mo Diame struck before Christian Atsu made it 3-1 on the hour. The hosts cut the gap through André Ayew on 69 minutes but were unable to avoid defeat.
Tottenham Hotspur extended their unbeaten run with a 3-0 win against Burnley.
Spurs claimed the win with a seventh hat-trick of the year from Harry Kane, he struck a penalty inside seven minutes before adding efforts in the 69th and 78th minutes. The latter seeing him draw level with Alan Shearers's record of 36 league goals in a calendar year.
Leicester City denied Manchester United as they secured a last-gap 2-2 draw.
Jamie Vardy put the Foxes ahead on 27 minutes with Juan Mata levelling six minutes before half-time before giving United the lead on the hour. Leicester suffered a blow with the dismissal of Daniel Amartey on 73 minutes but the ten men were not dented too much as they claimed a point in added time with Harry Maguire's strike.
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