The Premier League had its eighteenth match weekend take place, where big fixtures had crucial results.
The Premier League had its eighteenth match weekend, where all sides attempted to claim crucial results.
Going into this, Aston Villa, who had a 2-1 win against Manchester United, and Manchester City, 3-0 winners against West ham, were aiming to keep up with leaders Arsenal, who remained at the top after their 1-0 win against Everton.
Elsewhere, Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle and Liverpool's 2-1 win against Tottenham put them in the top five, but Manchester United, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace weren’t far off.
Among the games, there was Manchester United vs Newcastle, Chelsea vs Aston Villa, Arsenal vs Brighton, and Brentford vs Bournemouth.
For Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Manchester City, their aim was to add more points to remain in contention in the bid for the league, while for others, such as Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and their other rivals, their task was to keep adding wins to go higher on the table.
The next games of the PL will be on the 30th and the 1st, which will be an early midweek batch of matches, going into a brand new year. There will be Liverpool taking on Leeds, Sunderland and Manchester City meeting, and also, Arsenal vs Aston Villa. All of these games will be crucial for this massive title race between these fighting sides.
Let’s take a look at the results and how the standings now shape after this match weekend.
The Premier League results
Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
West ham 0-1 Fulham
Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Burnley 0-0 Brighton
Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa
Sunderland 1-1 Leeds
Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham
Aston Villa’s win against Chelsea, Manchester City's result against Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal defeating Brighton keeps the race going, while Liverpool’s win puts them on fourth, taking over Chelsea, who, despite this, remain ahead of the other contenders.
The Premier League standings
1: Arsenal 42pts
2: Manchester City 40pts
3: Aston Villa 39pts
4: Liverpool 32pts
5: Chelsea 29pts
6: Manchester United 29pts
7: Sunderland 28pts
8: Brentford 26pts
9: Crystal Palace 26pts
10: Fulham 26pts
11: Tottenham 25pts
12: Everton 25pts
13: Brighton 24pts
14: Newcastle 23pts
15: Bournemouth 22pts
16: Leeds 20pts
17: Nottingham Forest 18pts
18: West ham 13pts
19: Burnley 12pts
20: Wolves 2pts
There is everything to play for, and all of these sides will be attempting for PL conquest in the new year.