Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Gunners Top While City/Villa Stay In The Hunt

Gameweek 18 saw the Premier League resume after Christmas with action across the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Red Devils Defeat Magpies


Manchester United secured a narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Friday night at Old Trafford. The crucial strike came in style on 24 minutes as Patrick Dorgu fired in a superb volley for 1-0 and the hosts held on to the lead to secure the narrow win. 

City Edge Past Forest

The Saturday lunchtime clash saw Manchester City edge a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The visitors opened the scoring in the 48th minute after a close first half as Tijiani Reijnders slotted in from close range for 1-0. Forest replied as Omari Hutchinson levelled in the 54th minute by finishing off a rapid counter attack for 1-1. City sealed the win with seven minutes left of the 90 as Rayan Cherki fired in from outside of the area to make it 2-1 and seal the win. 

Gunners Overcome Seagulls 

Arsenal regained top spot with a 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium. The hosts opened the scoring in style on 14 minutes as Martin Odegaard fired into the bottom corner from outside of the area. The lead was doubled via a gift as Georginio Rutter flicked a corner into his own net on 52 minutes. The visitors did gain some consolation though with Diego Gomez firing in a rebound for 2-1 but were unable to level as Arsenal held on for the victory.

Bees Crush Cherries 

Brentford eased to a 4-1 win over Bournemouth at the GTECH Community Stadium and they went ahead inside seven minutes with Kevin Schade slotting in for 1-0 before an own goal from Djordje Petrovic doubled the lead on 39 minutes. A stunning second of the afternoon for Schade from close range made it 3-0 on 51 minutes. Bournemouth cut the gap to 3-1 on 75 minutes with Antoine Semenyo flicking in superbly from close range for 3-1 but it proved to be only a consolation as Schade wrapped up the win as he completed his hat-trick in added time with a header for a perfect hat-trick in the 4-1 win. 

Clarets And Toffees Share Points

Burnley and Everton shared the points in a 0-0 draw at Turf Moor. The hosts came achingly close to stealing a win at the end as Zian Flemming hit the post with an open goal in his sight but the sides ended at 0-0.


Reds Extend Wolves Woes

Liverpool continued their good form with a 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield. The hosts opened the scoring with two goals in as many minutes before the interval as Ryan Gravenberch slotted in after a pullback pass and he was joined on the scoresheet within a minute by Florian Wirtz who opened his scoring account for Liverpool after collecting a through pass for 2-0. Wolves did cut the gap with 51 minutes on the clock as Santiago Bueno tapped in from a rebound for 2-1 but they were unable to draw level and extended their losing run in the 2-1 defeat. 

Cottagers Edge Past Hammers

Fulham moved into the top half of the table as they secured a narrow 1-0 win over West Ham United at London Stadium. The crucial strike came in the 85th minute as Raul Jimenez connected to a cross to head in superbly for the winning goal as the Cottagers took the 1-0 victory. 

Villa Comeback Stuns Blues 

Aston Villa came from behind to extend their winning streak in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The hosts opened the scoring as Joao Pedro connected to a cross for 1-0 on 37 minutes. Villa drew level on 63 minutes as substitute Ollie Watkins slotted in for 1-1 after a great through pass. Watkins stunned the home fans with six minutes left of the 90 as he put Villa 2-1 ahead and they held on for the win. 


Black Cats and Whites Score Draw

Super Sunday began with the 1-1 draw between Sunderland and Leeds United at the Stadium of Light. The hosts opened the scoring with Simon Adingra slotting in after collecting a through pass in the 28th minute. The visitors levelled just two minutes after the interval as Dominic Calvert-Lewin connected to a cross to tap in from close range and seal a point in the 1-1 draw. 

Spurs Soar Against Eagles 

The final game of the weekend saw an all-London clash as Tottenham Hotspur claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The crucial strike came in the 42nd minute as Archie Gray opened his Spurs account with a close range strike to seal the three points. 


 

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