| General |
| Premier League 2020-21 | ||
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| Day | Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday | |
| Date | 1/2/3/4 January 2021 | |
| Total matches | 9 | |
| Total goals | 27 | |
| Average | (3 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Liverpool | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Brighton 3–3 Wolves | |
| Bottom start | Sheffield United | |
| Bottom end | Sheffield United | |
| Current league | 2020-21 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 16 | Match day 18 | |
West Ham manager David Moyes said winning at Everton for the first time since he left the club was "special".
Manchester United moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool as a Bruno Fernandes penalty saw off stubborn Aston Villa.
Son Heung-min scored his 100th goal for Tottenham as they returned to winning ways in the Premier League against Leeds.
Crystal Palace substitute Eberechi Eze punished bottom club Sheffield United with a superb solo goal as the Blades set another unwanted record.
Lewis Dunk's header helped Brighton come from 3-1 down to earn a point against Wolves in an eventful Premier League encounter at the Amex Stadium.
Arsenal continued their Premier League resurgence with a ruthless victory over strugglers West Brom at The Hawthorns.
Fine first-time finishes from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans helped Leicester beat Newcastle and move to within a point of the top of the Premier League.
Manchester City produced a ruthless attacking display to cruise past Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and increase the pressure on manager Frank Lampard.
Southampton edged league leaders and champions Liverpool 1-0 at St. Mary's Stadium after an early 2nd minute goal from Danny Ings.
Match Details[]
Friday 1 January 2021[]
| 1 January 2021 17:30 GMT 2 °C (35 °F) |
Everton 
|
0–1 |  West Ham United
|
Goodison Park, Liverpool Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend Player of the Match: Angelo Ogbonna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Souček  86'
|
| 1 January 2021 20:00 GMT -1 °C (30 °F) |
Manchester United 
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2–1 |  Aston Villa
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Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver Player of the Match: Bruno Fernandes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martial 40' Bruno Fernandes 61' (Pen)
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HT:1–0 Report |
Traoré 58'
|
Saturday 2 January 2021[]
| 2 January 2021 12:30 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Tottenham 
|
3–0 |  Leeds United
|
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote Player of the Match: Harry Kane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane 29' (Pen) Son Heung-min 43'Alderweireld 50'Doherty   90+2'
|
HT:2–0 Report |
| 2 January 2021 15:00 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Crystal Palace 
|
2–0 |  Sheffield United
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Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Stuart Attwell Player of the Match: James McArthur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlupp 4' Eze 45+6'
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HT:2–0 Report |
| 2 January 2021 17:30 GMT 3 °C (37 °F) |
Brighton 
|
3–3 |  Wolves
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Falmer Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connolly 13' Maupay 46' (Pen)Dunk 70'
|
HT:1–3 Report |
Saïss 19' Burn 34', og'Neves 44' (Pen)
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| 2 January 2021 20:00 GMT 1 °C (33 °F) |
West Brom 
|
0–4 |  Arsenal
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The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson Player of the Match: Kieran Tierney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–2 Report |
Tierney 23' Saka 28'Lacazette 60', 64'
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Sunday 3 January 2021[]
| 3 January 2021 14:15 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Newcastle United 
|
1–2 |  Leicester City
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St. James' Park, Newcastle Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Jones Player of the Match: Marc Albrighton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll 82'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Maddison 55' Tielemans 72'
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| 3 January 2021 16:30 GMT 4 °C (40 °F) |
Chelsea 
|
1–3 |  Manchester City
|
Stamford Bridge, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor Player of the Match: Kevin De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson-Odoi 90+2'
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HT:0–3 Report |
Gundogan 18' Foden 21'De Bruyne 34'
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Monday 4 January 2021[]
| 4 January 2021 20:00 GMT 4 °C (39 °F) |
Southampton 
|
1–0 |  Liverpool
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St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner Player of the Match: Danny Ings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ings 2'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
League table after Match day 17[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool
|
17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 33 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester Utd
|
16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 33 | |
| 3 | Leicester City
|
17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 32 | |
| 4 | Tottenham
|
16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 29 | |
| 5 | Manchester City
|
15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 29 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Southampton
|
17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 29 | |
| 7 | Everton
|
16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 29 | |
| 8 | Aston Villa
|
15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 26 | |
| 9 | Chelsea
|
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 26 | |
| 10 | West Ham Utd
|
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 26 | |
| 11 | Arsenal
|
17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 23 | |
| 12 |  Leeds United
|
17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 23 | |
| 13 | Wolves
|
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 22 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace
|
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 19 | |
| 15 | Newcastle Utd
|
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 19 | |
| 16 |  Burnley
|
15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 16 | |
| 17 | Brighton
|
17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 14 | |
| 18 |  Fulham
|
15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 11 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | West Brom
|
17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 39 | −28 | 8 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd
|
17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 2 |
Updated to games played on 4 January 2021
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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