| General |
| Premier League 2020-21 | ||
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| Day | Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday/ Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | |
| Date | 19/20/21/23/26/27/28 January 2021 | |
| Total matches | 16 | |
| Total goals | 44 | |
| Average | (2.75 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Manchester United | |
| League leaders end | Manchester City | |
| Highest scoring | West Brom 0–5 Man City Burnley 3–2 Aston Villa | |
| Bottom start | Sheffield United | |
| Bottom end | Sheffield United | |
| Attendance | 0 | |
| Current league | 2020-21 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 19 | Match day 21 | |
Michail Antonio scored for the second successive game as West Ham edged struggling West Brom to move up to seventh in the Premier League.
Leicester moved top of the Premier League as goals from Wilfred Ndidi and James Maddison defeated Chelsea.
Late goals from Bernardo Silva and İlkay Gündoğan ended Aston Villa's resistance as Manchester City moved top of the Premier League for the first time this season - for a couple of hours before neighbours United regained the leadership.
Paul Pogba scored a superb winner as Manchester United reclaimed top spot in the Premier League by coming from behind for a club-record equalling away win at Fulham.
Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten run at home in the Premier League came to an end as Ashley Barnes fired home a late winner from the penalty spot to secure a famous victory for Burnley.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith believes his side can "do something special" after they beat Newcastle to increase the pressure on manager Steve Bruce.
West Ham David Moyes feels his side have "not scratched the surface yet" of their potential after they beat Crystal Palace to continue their flawless start to 2021 and move into the top four of the Premier League.
Steve Bruce said he may be on his worst run of results in 20 years as a manager but was encouraged by his Newcastle side's second-half display in a home defeat by Leeds.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dedicated his side's Premier League win over Southampton to absent captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who missed the game for personal reasons.
Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League by handing West Brom another home hammering.
Chris Wood headed in a late winner as Burnley came from behind twice to grab an unlikely victory against Aston Villa in a thrilling match at Turf Moor.
Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea reign got off to a frustrating start as Wolves secured a point in a drab stalemate at Stamford Bridge.
Brighton's long winless run at home continued as they were held by fellow Premier League strugglers Fulham.
Leicester proved their appetite for a Champions League challenge after coming from behind to earn a battling point at Everton.
Bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United caused a stunning upset with a Premier League victory over title-chasing Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Liverpool returned to form in impressive fashion as the Premier League champions secured a convincing victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
Match Details
Tuesday 19 January 2021
| 19 January 2021 18:00 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) |
West Ham 
|
2–1 |  West Brom
|
London Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott Man of the Match: Michail Antonio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bowen  45+1'Antonio 66'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Matheus Pereira 51'
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| 19 January 2021 20:15 GMT 9 °C (48 °F) |
Leicester City 
|
2–0 |  Chelsea
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King Power Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson Man of the Match: James Maddison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ndidi 6' Maddison 41'
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HT:2–0 Report |
Wednesday 20 January 2021
| 20 January 2021 18:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Manchester City 
|
2–0 |  Aston Villa
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City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Moss Man of the Match: Emiliano Martínez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Silva 79' Gündoğan 90' (Pen)
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HT:0–0 Report |
| 20 January 2021 20:15 GMT 9 °C (49 °F) |
Fulham 
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1–2 |  Manchester United
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Craven Cottage, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson Man of the Match: Edinson Cavani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookman 5'
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HT:1–1 Report |
Pogba 65' Cavani 21'
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Thursday 21 January 2021
| 21 January 2021 20:00 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Liverpool 
|
0–1 |  Burnley
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Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean Man of the Match: James Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Barnes 83' (Pen)
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Saturday 23 January 2021
| 23 January 2021 20:00 GMT 0 °C (32 °F) |
Aston Villa
|
2–0 |  Newcastle United
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Villa Park, Birmingham Attendance: 0 Referee: Simon Hooper Man of the Match: Jack Grealish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins 13' Traoré 42'
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HT:2–0 Report |
Tuesday 26 January 2021
| 26 January 2021 18:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Crystal Palace 
|
2–3 | West Ham United
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Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Stuart Attwell Man of the Match: Tomáš Souček |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaha 3' Batshuayi 90+7'
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HT:1–2 Report |
Souček 9', 25' Dawson 65'
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| 26 January 2021 18:00 GMT 2 °C (36 °F) |
Newcastle United
|
1–2 |  Leeds United
|
St. James' Park, Newcastle Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor Man of the Match: Raphinha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almirón 57'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Raphinha 17' Harrison 61'
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| 26 January 2021 20:15 GMT 7 °C (44 °F) |
Southampton 
|
1–3 |  Arsenal
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St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend Man of the Match: Bukayo Saka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong 3'
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HT:1–2 Report |
Pépé 8' Saka 39'Lacazette 72'
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| 26 January 2021 20:15 GMT 4 °C (40 °F) |
West Bromwich Albion
|
0–5 | Manchester City
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The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh Man of the Match: İlkay Gündoğan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–4 Report |
Gündoğan 6', 30' Cancelo 20'Mahrez 45+2'Sterling 57'
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Wednesday 27 January 2021
| 27 January 2021 18:00 GMT 7 °C (44 °F) |
Burnley
|
3–2 | Aston Villa
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Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Tierney Man of the Match: Nick Pope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mee 52' McNeil 76'Wood 79'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Watkins 14' Grealish 68'
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| 27 January 2021 18:00 GMT 9 °C (49 °F) |
Chelsea
|
0–0 |  Wolves
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Stamford Bridge, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Madley Man of the Match: Rui Patrício |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
| 27 January 2021 19:30 GMT 8 °C (47 °F) |
Brighton 
|
0–0 | Fulham
|
Falmer Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson Man of the Match: Alphonse Areola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
| 27 January 2021 20:15 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) |
Everton 
|
1–1 | Leicester City
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Goodison Park, Liverpool Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean Man of the Match: Youri Tielemans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez 30'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Tielemans 67'
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| 27 January 2021 20:15 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) |
Manchester United
|
1–2 |  Sheffield United
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Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Bankes Man of the Match: Phil Jagielka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maguire 64'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Bryan 23' Burke 74'
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Thursday 28 January 2021
| 28 January 2021 20:00 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) |
Tottenham Hotspur 
|
1–3 | Liverpool
|
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson Man of the Match: Sadio Mané |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Højbjerg 49'
|
HT:0–1 Report |
Firmino 45+4' Alexander-Arnold 47'Mané 65'
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League table after Match day 20
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 41 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester United | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 40 | |
| 3 | Leicester City | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 39 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 37 | |
| 5 | West Ham United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 35 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 33 | |
| 7 | Everton | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33 | |
| 8 | Chelsea | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 30 | |
| 9 | Arsenal | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 30 | |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 29 | |
| 11 | Southampton | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 29 | |
| 12 | Leeds United | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 26 | |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 23 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 20 | |
| 15 | Burnley | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 22 | |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 19 | |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 18 | |
| 18 | Fulham | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 13 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 48 | −33 | 11 | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 8 |
Updated to games played on 28 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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