| Premier League 2018-19 | ||
| ||
| Day | Saturday/Sunday | |
| Date | 15/16 December 2018 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 28 | |
| League leaders start | Liverpool | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Watford 3–2 Cardiff City Southampton 3–2 Arsenal | |
| Bottom start | Fulham | |
| Bottom end | Fulham | |
| Current league | 2018-19 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 16 | Match day 18 | |
Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with victory over Everton at Etihad Stadium.
Crystal Palace secured their first Premier League victory without Wilfried Zaha in over two years thanks to captain Luka Milivojevic's superb strike in a scrappy win against Leicester at Selhurst Park.
Huddersfield manager David Wagner said his side "have to believe" after Newcastle inflicted a fourth successive Premier League defeat on the Terriers.
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said it was important to follow up their dramatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 in midweek with victory against Burnley in the league.
Watford manager Javi Gracia said his side had been taught a "good lesson" after they held off a late Cardiff comeback to seal their first Premier League win since October.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said his side must show "big character" after a sixth defeat in seven games saw opponents Wolves climb above them into seventh.
Eden Hazard scored one and assisted another as Chelsea held on to beat Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
Charlie Austin's 85th-minute header clinched victory for Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl on his home debut and ended Arsenal's 22-match unbeaten run.
Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench to inspire a Liverpool victory over a lacklustre Manchester United that takes them back to the top of the Premier League.
Match Details[]
Saturday 15 December 2018[]
| Saturday 15 December 2018 12:30 |
Manchester City 
|
3–1 |  Everton
|
Etihad Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 54,173 Referee: Craig Pawson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gabriel Jesus  22', 50'Sterling 69'
|
Report | Calvert-Lewin 65'
|
| Saturday 15 December 2018 15:00 |
Crystal Palace 
|
1–0 |  Leicester City
|
Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 24,738 Referee: Michael Oliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milivojević 39'
|
Report |
| Saturday 15 December 2018 15:00 |
Huddersfield Town 
|
0–1 |  Newcastle United
|
John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 24,036 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Rondón 55'
|
| Saturday 15 December 2018 15:00 |
Tottenham 
|
1–0 |  Burnley
|
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 41,645 Referee: Graham Scott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eriksen 90+1'
|
Report |
| Saturday 15 December 2018 15:00 |
Watford 
|
3–2 |  Cardiff City
|
Vicarage Road, London Attendance: 20,032 Referee: Andy Madley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deulofeu 16' Holebas 52'Quina 68'
|
Report | Hoilett 80' Reid 82'
|
| Saturday 15 December 2018 15:00 |
Wolves 
|
2–0 |  Bournemouth
|
Molineux, Wolverhampton Attendance: 30,997 Referee: Simon Hooper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiménez 12' Cavaleiro 90+4'
|
Report |
| Saturday 15 December 2018 17:30 |
Fulham 
|
0–2 |  West Ham United
|
Craven Cottage, London Attendance: 24,081 Referee: Mike Dean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Snodgrass 17' Antonio 29'
|
Sunday 16 December 2018[]
| Sunday 16 December 2018 13:30 |
Brighton 
|
1–2 |  Chelsea
|
Amex Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 30,645 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 66'
|
Report | Pedro 17' Hazard 33'
|
| Sunday 16 December 2018 13:30 |
Southampton 
|
3–2 |  Arsenal
|
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton Attendance: 29,497 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ings 20', 44' Austin 85'
|
Report | Mkhitaryan 28', 53'
|
| Sunday 16 December 2018 16:00 |
Liverpool 
|
3–1 |  Manchester United
|
Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 52,908 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mané 24' Shaqiri 73', 80'
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Report | Lingard 33'
|
League table after Match day 17[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool
|
17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 7 | +30 | 45 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester City
|
17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 10 | +38 | 44 | |
| 3 | Tottenham
|
17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 39 | |
| 4 | Chelsea
|
17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 37 | |
| 5 | Arsenal
|
17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 34 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Manchester Utd
|
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 26 | |
| 7 | Everton
|
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Bournemouth
|
17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 23 | |
| 9 | Leicester City
|
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 22 | |
| 10 | Wolves
|
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 25 | |
| 11 | West Ham Utd
|
17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 24 | |
| 12 | Watford
|
17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 24 | |
| 13 | Brighton
|
17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 21 | |
| 14 |  Cardiff City
|
17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 14 | |
| 15 | Newcastle Utd
|
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 16 | |
| 16 | Crystal Palace
|
17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 15 | |
| 17 |  Burnley
|
17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 33 | −18 | 12 | |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town
|
17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 10 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Southampton
|
17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 12 | |
| 20 | Fulham
|
17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 42 | −26 | 9 |
Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
See also[]
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