| Premier League 2018-19 | ||
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| Day | Saturday/Sunday | |
| Date | 29/30 December 2018 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 27 | |
| League leaders start | Liverpool | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal | |
| Bottom start | Huddersfield Town | |
| Bottom end | Huddersfield Town | |
| Current league | 2018-19 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 19 | Match day 21 | |
Jurgen Locadia's second-half goal proved decisive as Brighton beat Everton to end 2018 with another win at the Amex Stadium.
Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a stoppage-time winner as Fulham secured what could be a priceless victory against bottom side Huddersfield.
Leicester City manager Claude Puel said "a lot of players were tired" as they slipped to a disappointing home defeat against Cardiff City.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said his players "are not machines" after their title hopes suffered an unexpected setback thanks to a dramatic comeback win by Wolves at Wembley.
Javi Gracia defended his decision to start key players on the bench as his Watford side left it late to salvage a point against Newcastle.
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to an imposing nine points with a devastating attacking dismissal of Arsenal at Anfield - with hat-trick hero Roberto Firmino the inspiration.
Chelsea increased the gap between themselves and fifth-placed Arsenal to five points as N'Golo Kante's second-half strike earned them victory at Crystal Palace.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche says a couple of "big decisions" in his team selection contributed to a vital win over West Ham at Turf Moor.
Manchester City survived a brief scare to beat Southampton and reduce league leaders Liverpool's advantage to seven points.
Caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he is not solely focused on "attacking football" after Manchester United scored their 12th goal in three games as they swept aside Bournemouth.
Match Details[]
Saturday 29 December 2018[]
| 29 December 2018 15:00 |
Brighton 
|
1–0 |  Everton
|
Falmer Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 30,597 Referee: Andrew Madley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Locadia  59'
|
Report |
| 29 December 2018 15:00 |
Fulham 
|
1–0 |  Huddersfield Town
|
Craven Cottage, London Attendance: 24,423 Referee: Kevin Friend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitrović 90+1'
|
Report |
| 29 December 2018 15:00 |
Leicester City 
|
0–1 |  Cardiff City
|
King Power Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 32,047 Referee: Simon Hooper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Camarasa 90+2'
|
| 29 December 2018 15:00 |
Tottenham 
|
1–3 |  Wolves
|
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 46,356 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane 22'
|
Report | Boly 72' Jiménez 83'Hélder Costa 87'
|
| 29 December 2018 15:00 |
Watford 
|
1–1 |  Newcastle United
|
Vicarage Road, London Attendance: 20,336 Referee: Roger East |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doucouré 82'
|
Report | Rondón 29'
|
| 29 December 2018 17:30 |
Liverpool 
|
5–1 |  Arsenal
|
Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 53,326 Referee: Michael Oliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firmino 14', 16', 65' (pen.) Mané 32'Salah 45+2' (pen.)
|
Report | Maitland-Niles 11'
|
Sunday 30 December 2018[]
| 30 December 2018 12:00 |
Crystal Palace 
|
0–1 |  Chelsea
|
Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 25,781 Referee: Craig Pawson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Kanté 51'
|
| 30 December 2018 14:15 |
Burnley 
|
2–0 |  West Ham United
|
Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 20,933 Referee: David Coote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood 15' McNeil 34'
|
Report |
| 30 December 2018 14:15 |
Southampton 
|
1–3 |  Manchester City
|
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton Attendance: 31,381 Referee: Paul Tierney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Højbjerg 37'
|
Report | D. Silva 10' Ward-Prowse 45' (o.g.)Agüero 45+3'
|
| 30 December 2018 16:30 |
Manchester United 
|
4–1 |  Bournemouth
|
Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 74,556 Referee: Lee Mason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogba 5', 33' Rashford 45'Lukaku 72'Bailly  79'
|
Report | Aké 45+2'
|
League table after Match day 20[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool
|
20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 8 | +40 | 54 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester City
|
20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 16 | +38 | 47 | |
| 3 | Tottenham
|
20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 45 | |
| 4 | Chelsea
|
20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 43 | |
| 5 | Arsenal
|
20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 38 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Manchester Utd
|
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 35 | |
| 7 | Wolves
|
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 29 | |
| 8 | Leicester City
|
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Watford
|
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 28 | |
| 10 | Everton
|
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 27 | |
| 11 | West Ham Utd
|
20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 27 | |
| 12 | Bournemouth
|
20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 26 | |
| 13 | Brighton
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 25 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace
|
20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 19 | |
| 15 | Newcastle Utd
|
20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 18 | |
| 16 | Cardiff City
|
20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 18 | |
| 17 | Southampton
|
20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 15 | |
| 18 |  Burnley
|
20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 41 | −22 | 15 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Fulham
|
20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 14 | |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town
|
20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 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
See also[]
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