| Premier League 2018-19 | ||
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| Day | Friday/Saturday/Sunday | |
| Date | 21/22/23 December 2018 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 34 | |
| League leaders start | Liverpool | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Everton 2–6 Tottenham | |
| Bottom start | Fulham | |
| Bottom end | Fulham | |
| Current league | 2018-19 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 17 | Match day 19 | |
Mohamed Salah inspired Liverpool to a victory at Wolves that took them four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche criticised the officials after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double ensured Arsenal maintained pressure on the top four and left the Clarets in the Premier League bottom three at Christmas.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said he has been "pleasantly surprised" by David Brooks, after the Cherries' summer signing netted both goals in a 2-0 victory over 10-man Brighton.
Manager Maurizio Sarri said his Chelsea players reacted with "mental confusion" as they failed to respond to the predatory Jamie Vardy strike that earned Leicester victory at Stamford Bridge.
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said he was delighted he could share an "emotional moment" with Saints fans after his side won for the second game in a row with a 3-1 victory at Huddersfield.
Crystal Palace had what manager Roy Hodgson described as "one of those bonanza days" as they stunned Manchester City to leave Liverpool four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez said he was "not happy with some situations and decisions" from his side during their draw with bottom side Fulham at St James' Park.
Manager Javi Gracia praised captain Troy Deeney's influence as his Watford team ended West Ham's winning run to move up to seventh in the Premier League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got off to a perfect start as Manchester United's interim manager with a 5-1 thrashing of his former club Cardiff.
Tottenham produced an outstanding performance to brush aside Everton and move two points behind second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League.
Match Details[]
Friday 21 December 2018[]
| Friday 21 December 2018 20:00 |
Wolves 
|
0–2 |  Liverpool
|
Molineux, Wolverhampton Attendance: 31,358 Referee: Craig Pawson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Salah  18'van Dijk 68'
|
Saturday 22 December 2018[]
| Saturday 22 December 2018 12:30 |
Arsenal 
|
3–1 |  Burnley
|
Emirates Stadium, London Attendance: 59,493 Referee: Kevin Friend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubameyang 14', 48' Iwobi 90+1'
|
Report | Barnes 63'
|
| Saturday 22 December 2018 15:00 |
Bournemouth 
|
2–0 |  Brighton
|
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth Attendance: 10,491 Referee: Mike Dean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks 21', 77'
|
Report | Dunk   62', 73'
|
| Saturday 22 December 2018 15:00 |
Chelsea 
|
0–1 |  Leicester City
|
Stamford Bridge, London Attendance: 40,558 Referee: Lee Probert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Vardy 51'
|
| Saturday 22 December 2018 15:00 |
Huddersfield Town 
|
1–3 |  Southampton
|
John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 22,384 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing 58'
|
Report | Redmond 15' Ings 42' (pen.)Obafemi 71'
|
| Saturday 22 December 2018 15:00 |
Manchester City 
|
2–3 |  Crystal Palace
|
Etihad Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 54,340 Referee: Andre Marriner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gündoğan 27' De Bruyne 85'
|
Report | Schlupp 33' Townsend 35'Milivojević 52' (pen.)
|
| Saturday 22 December 2018 15:00 |
Newcastle United 
|
0–0 |  Fulham
|
St. James' Park, Newcastle Attendance: 51,237 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Saturday 22 December 2018 15:00 |
West Ham United 
|
0–2 |  Watford
|
London Stadium, London Attendance: 56,833 Referee: Lee Mason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Deeney 30' (pen.) Deulofeu 87'
|
| Saturday 22 December 2018 17:30 |
Cardiff City 
|
1–5 |  Manchester United
|
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 33,028 Referee: Michael Oliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camarasa 38' (pen.)
|
Report | Rashford 3' Herrera 29'Martial 41'Lingard 57' (pen.), 90'
|
Sunday 23 December 2018[]
| Sunday 23 December 2018 16:00 |
Everton 
|
2–6 |  Tottenham
|
Goodison Park, Liverpool Attendance: 39,319 Referee: Paul Tierney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walcott 21' Sigurðsson 51'
|
Report | Son Heung-min 27', 61' Alli 35'Kane 42', 74'Eriksen 48'
|
League table after Match day 18[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool
|
18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | +32 | 48 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester City
|
18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 13 | +37 | 44 | |
| 3 | Tottenham
|
18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 42 | |
| 4 | Chelsea
|
18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 37 | |
| 5 | Arsenal
|
18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 37 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Manchester Utd
|
18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 29 | |
| 7 | Watford
|
18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 27 | |
| 8 | Bournemouth
|
18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 26 | |
| 9 | Leicester City
|
18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 25 | |
| 10 | Wolves
|
18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 25 | |
| 11 | Everton
|
18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 24 | |
| 12 | West Ham Utd
|
18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 24 | |
| 13 | Brighton
|
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 21 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace
|
18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 18 | |
| 15 | Newcastle Utd
|
18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 17 | |
| 16 | Southampton
|
18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 15 | |
| 17 |  Cardiff City
|
18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 14 | |
| 18 |  Burnley
|
18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 12 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town
|
18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 31 | −20 | 10 | |
| 20 | Fulham
|
18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 42 | −26 | 10 |
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
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