| General |
| Premier League 2020-21 | ||
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| Day | Saturday/Sunday/Monday | |
| Date | 19/20/21 December 2020 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 34 | |
| Average | (3.4 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Liverpool | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Manchester United 6–2 Leeds United | |
| Bottom start | Sheffield United | |
| Bottom end | Sheffield United | |
| Current league | 2020-21 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 13 | Match day 15 | |
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah both scored twice as Liverpool hit seven past Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to go six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League and reduced the gap to the top four with a hard-fought victory over in-form Southampton at St Mary's.
Everton ensured manager Carlo Ancelotti celebrated the first anniversary of his appointment with victory over Arsenal that moved them into second place in the Premier League to increase counterpart Mikel Arteta's woes.
Callum Wilson scored his eighth goal of the season as a patched-up Newcastle earned a point against 10-man Fulham at St James' Park.
Danny Welbeck rescued a draw for Brighton as 10-man Sheffield United survived relentless pressure to claim only their second point of the season.
Leicester City climbed to second in the Premier League as they overcame top-four rivals Tottenham to move four points behind leaders Liverpool.
Scott McTominay became the first player to score twice inside the first three minutes of a Premier League game as Manchester United climbed to third in the table with a remarkable victory over old rivals Leeds at Old Trafford.
Sam Allardyce's reign as West Bromwich Albion manager got off to a miserable start as Aston Villa brushed aside the 10-man Baggies.
Ashley Barnes scored his first goal in more than a year as Burnley beat Wolves at Turf Moor to move three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.
Tammy Abraham scored twice as Chelsea ended their recent mini-slump by beating West Ham United at Stamford Bridge to move up to fifth in the Premier League.
Match Details[]
Saturday 19 December 2020[]
| 19 December 2020 12:30 GMT 12 °C (54 °F) |
Crystal Palace 
|
0–7 |  Liverpool
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Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Moss Player of the Match: Roberto Firmino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–3 Report |
Minamino  3'Mané 35'Firmino 44', 68'Henderson 52'Salah 81', 84'
|
| 19 December 2020 15:00 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) |
Southampton 
|
0–1 |  Manchester City
|
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean Player of the Match: Jannik Vestergaard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Sterling 16'
|
| 19 December 2020 17:30 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) |
Everton 
|
2–1 |  Arsenal
|
Goodison Park, Liverpool Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Andre Marriner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holding 22' (og) Mina 45'
|
HT:2–1 Report |
Pépé 35' (Pen)
|
| 19 December 2020 20:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) |
Newcastle United 
|
1–1 |  Fulham
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St. James' Park, Newcastle Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott Player of the Match: Alphonse Areola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson 64' (pen.)
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HT:0–1 Report |
Ritchie 42' (o.g.) Andersen   46', 62'
|
Sunday 20 December 2020[]
| 20 December 2020 12:00 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) |
Brighton 
|
1–1 |  Sheffield United
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Falmer Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Peter Bankes Player of the Match: Danny Welbeck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck 87'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Lundstram 40' Bogle 63'
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| 20 December 2020 14:15 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) |
Tottenham 
|
0–2 |  Leicester City
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson Player of the Match: Jamie Vardy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Vardy 45+4' (Pen) Alderweireld 59' (og)
|
| 20 December 2020 16:30 GMT 7 °C (44 °F) |
Manchester United 
|
6–2 |  Leeds United
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Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor Player of the Match: Scott McTominay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McTominay 2', 3' Fernandes 20', 70' (Pen)Lindelöf 37'James 66'
|
HT:4–1 Report |
Cooper 42' Dallas 73'
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| 20 December 2020 19:15 GMT 4 °C (40 °F) |
West Brom 
|
0–3 |  Aston Villa
|
The Hawthorns, West Brom Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson Player of the Match: Jack Grealish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore 36'
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HT:0–1 Report |
El Ghazi 5', 88' (pen.) Traoré 84'
|
Monday 21 December 2020[]
| 21 December 2020 17:30 GMT 7 °C (44 °F) |
Burnley 
|
2–1 |  Wolves
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Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason Player of the Match: James Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes 35' Wood 51'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
Silva 89' (pen.)
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| 21 December 2020 20:00 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) |
Chelsea 
|
3–0 |  West Ham
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Stamford Bridge, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh Player of the Match: Thiago Silva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiago Silva 10' Abraham 78', 80'
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HT:1–0 Report |
League table after Match day 14[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool
|
14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 31 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Leicester City
|
14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 27 | |
| 3 | Manchester Utd
|
13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 26 | |
| 4 | Everton
|
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 26 | |
| 5 | Chelsea
|
14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 25 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Tottenham
|
14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 25 | |
| 7 | Southampton
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Manchester City
|
13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 23 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa
|
12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 22 | |
| 10 | West Ham Utd
|
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 21 | |
| 11 | Wolves
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 20 | |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 18 | |
| 13 | Crystal Palace
|
13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 15 | |
| 14 |  Leeds United
|
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 17 | |
| 15 | Arsenal
|
14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 14 | |
| 16 |  Burnley
|
13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 13 | |
| 17 | Brighton
|
14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 12 | |
| 18 | Fulham
|
14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 10 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | West Brom
|
14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 29 | −19 | 7 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd
|
14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 2 |
Updated to games played on 21 December 2020
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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