Gameweeks 16 and 17 saw the final push before the busy festive period.
Blues Beat Toffees
Everton's long wait for a first win at Stamford Bridge since the 1994/95 season continued as they lost out 2-0 to Chelsea. The hosts opened the scoring on 27 minutes as Cole Palmer slotted in for a 1-0 lead and the win was wrapped up just before the interval as Malo Gusto finished off a cutback pass to tap in for 2-0. The visitors pushed to cut the gap in the second half but to no avail as the hosts held on for the win.
Rapid Reds Beat Seagulls
Liverpool returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield. A rapid start from the hosts saw Hugo Ekitike strike inside 47 seconds after he collected a Joe Gomez header to fire in for 1-0. The lead was doubled on the hour as Mohamed Salah's corner found the head of Ekitike at the far post and he headed in for 2-0. The visitors pushed to mount a comeback to no luck as the hosts claimed all three points.
Cottagers Extends Clarets Woes
Fulham ended a long wait since 1951 to win at Turf Moor as they sealed a 3-2 win over Burnley. The visitors opened the scoring in the ninth minute as Emile Smith-Rowe tapped in from a corner but they were pegged back by a Lesley Ugochukwu slotted in on 21 minutes for 1-1. Fulham regained the lead on 31 minutes as Calvin Bassey headed in for 2-1 and they went 3-1 ahead on 58 minutes as Harry Wilson finished off a counter-attacking move. The hosts setup a tense finish though as Oliver Sonne collected a flick on to slot in on 86 minutes but they were unable to level as the Cottagers celebrated the historic victory.
Gunners Glory Against Winless Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers are still awaiting their first win of the season after a 2-1 loss to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. The hosts opened the scoring as a corner swung in and deflected off the Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone in the 70th minute for 1-0. Wolves drew level in the 90th minute as Tolu Arokodare flicked a header in for 1-1. Their joy of a potential point was soured though as Yerson Mosquera headed into his own net deep in added time to gift the hosts the 2-1 win.
City Ease Past Eagles
Manchester City eased to a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The visitors opened the scoring on 41 minutes as Erling Haaland connected to a cross to head in for 1-0 and the lead was doubled by a fine finish from Phil Foden on 69 minutes. The win was wrapped up as Haaland scored his second and City's third of the afternoon via a penalty in the 89th minute to confirm the 3-0 victory.
Fabulous Forest Stun Spurs
Nottingham Forest boosted their mixed form with a superb 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at The City Ground. The hosts opened the scoring as they capitalised on a defensive error with Callum Hudson-Odoi tapping in for 1-0. The lead was doubled as Hudson-Odoi curled in a superb effort for 2-0 and the win was wrapped up in the 79th minute by a stunning long range strike from which nestled into the top corner.
Derby Delight for Black Cats
Sunderland claimed the bragging rights in the Wear-Tyne derby with a narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light. The crucial strike was a truly bizarre one as Magpies striker Nick Woltemade swept a superb header on to the bar which cannoned over the line but unfortunately it was into his own net just a minute into the second half.
Valiant Villa Overcome Hammers
Aston Villa came from behind to seal a 3-2 win over West Ham United at London Stadium. The hosts opened the scoring inside 30 seconds as Mateus Fernandes fired in but they gifted the visitors a leveller as Konstantinos Mavropanos deflected into his own net inside nine minutes. West Ham regained the lead as Jarrod Bowen flicked in from close range and Villa did the same in as Morgan Rogers tapped in from close range for 2-2. The winning goal went to Villa as Rogers completed the turnaround with a looping effort from distance to secure the 3-2 victory.
Bees Held By Whites
Brentford and Leeds United shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the GTech Community Stadium.
The hosts opened the scoring as Jordan Henderson finished off a cutback pass to fire in for 1-0 in the 70th minute but they were pegged back by a leveller from Dominic Calvert-Lewin who headed in a cross in the 82nd minute to secure a point.
Cherries Hold Red Devils In Thriller
Monday night saw Manchester United and Bournemouth shared the points in an eight goal thriller as they drew 4-4 at Old Trafford. The hosts struck first with Amad Diallo heading in for 1-0 on 13 minutes but they were pegged back by Antoine Semenyo's 40th minute leveller. United though held the lead into the interval as they went 2-1 ahead as Casemiro capitalised on a defensive error. The Cherries turned the game around with two goals in six minutes as Evanilson (46) and Marcus Tavernier (52) out them 3-2 ahead. A similar double from Bruno Fernandes (77) and Matheus Cunha (79) saw United lead 4-3 but their joy was to be soured with six minutes to go as Eli Kroupi drove home a leveller for the 4-4 draw.
Battling Blues Deny Magpies
The weekend began with the early game as Chelsea came from behind to seal a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United at St James' Park. The hosts opened the scoring as Nick Woltemade flicked in a rebound from close range and he doubled the lead on 20 minutes with a clever flick from a cross. Chelsea hit back superbly with a Reece James free-kick nestling in the top corner on 49 minutes before Joao Pedro (66) slotted in for 2-2 after a clever run to ensure a share of the points.
Cherries and Clarets Draw
Burnley claimed their first point since October in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. A close game saw the side remain level for the first hour and the deadlock was broken in the 67th minute as Antoine Semenyo curled an effort into the net. Their joy was dented though with the win insight as Armando Broja headed in added time to secure a point in the 1-1 draw.
Seagulls Hold Black Cats
Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion shared the points in a 0-0 draw at the AMEX stadium. In what was the first ever PL meeting between the two sides it wasnt one to remember as they played out a goalless draw.
City Cruise Past Hammers
Manchester City moved to the top of the table with a 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland fired in from close range inside five minutes before Tijani Reijnders doubled the lead on 38 minutes with a powerful near post strike for 2-0. The hosts wrapped up the win in the 69th minute as Haaland scored his second of the afternoon after benefitting from defensive deflections to tap in for 3-0.
Bees Brace Keep Wolves Winless
Wolverhampton Wanderers will enter the festive period still awaiting their first win after a 2-0 loss to Brentford at Molineux. The visitors opened the scoring just after the hour mark after a tight first hour between the teams as Keane Lewis-Potter struck and he wrapped up the 2-0 win with his second goal of the game in the 83rd minute.
Reds Edge Nine Man Spurs
Liverpool edged a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the mid-evening game at Tottenham Hotspur. The hosts suffered a blow on 33 minutes as Xavi Simons was dismissed for a reckless challenge and it took the until the 56th minute for the Reds to use their advantage as substitute Alexander Isak slotted in from close range for 1-0 but went off injured as a result. The lead was doubled with a 66th minute header from Hugo Ekitiké as he connected to a cross. Spurs pulled a goal back on 82 minutes as substitute Richarlison capitalised on defensive chaos to tap in for 2-1. However, their joy was soured by a second dismissal as Cristian Romero was given a second yellow card and then red for a dangerous foul play in added time.
Gunners Edge Past Toffees
Saturday's final game saw Arsenal regain top spot with a narrow 1-0 win over Everton at the Hill Dickenson Stadium. The crucial strike saw Viktor Gyokeres converted a 27th minute penalty for a 1-0 lead that they held on to and secured the 1-0 win that puts them top of the tree at Christmas.
Wonderful Whites Thrash Eagles
Leeds United boosted their form with a superb 4-1 win against Crystal Palace at Elland Road. The hosts opened the scoring on 38 minutes as Dominic Calvert-Lewin tapped in his rebounded effort for 1-0 before Calvert-Lewin headed in a flick on for 2-0 into the interval. Ethan Ampadu extended the lead on the hour with a close range strike. Palace ended the hosts' spree as Justin Devenney converted a penalty two minutes into added time before the win was wrapped up by a stunning free-kick from Anton Stach in the 11th minute of added time for a 4-1 final score.
Rogers At The Double For Villa
Aston Villa continued their stellar form with a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. The hosts opened the scoring just before half time as Morgan Rogers curled in a superb effort from just inside the area but they went into the interval level at 1-1 as United levelled with a low cross-goal shot from Matheus Cunha. Villa regained the lead in similar style to their opener as Rogers curled in his second goal from close range for 2-1 and the hosts held on for a superb win.
Cottagers Cut Down Forest
The final game of the gameweek saw Fulham secure a narrow 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage on Monday evening. The crucial strike came in added time at the end of the first half as Raul Jimenez slotted in a penalty to move the Cottagers up the table to 13th.
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