| Premier League 2023-24 | ||
| ||
| Day | Thursday/Friday/ Saturday/Sunday | |
| Date | 21/22/23/24 December 2023 | |
| Total matches | 9 | |
| Total goals | 22 | |
| Average | (2.44 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Arsenal | |
| League leaders end | Arsenal | |
| Highest scoring | Nottm Forest 2–3 Bournemouth | |
| Bottom start | Sheffield United | |
| Bottom end | Sheffield United | |
| Current league | 2023-24 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 17 | Match day 19 | |
Danny Welbeck's late looping header rescued a point for Brighton as they denied rivals Crystal Palace victory at Selhurst Park in the Premier League.
Aston Villa missed out on the chance to move top of the Premier League as they were held at home by Sheffield United.
West Ham scored twice in six minutes to condemn Manchester United to an eighth Premier League defeat of the season at the London Stadium.
Wilson Odobert's stunning goal helped Burnley climb off the bottom of the table as victory at Fulham secured their third Premier League win of the season.
Luton lived up to their pledge of making it "a special day" for convalescing captain Tom Lockyer by beating Newcastle United at an emotionally charged Kenilworth Road.
Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke scored in injury time to complete a hat-trick and hand Nuno Espírito Santo a defeat in his first game in charge of Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham Hotspur moved into the Premier League top four after beating Everton in a thrilling encounter.
Arsenal maintained their place at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling draw with Liverpool at Anfield.
Mauricio Pochettino admits his Chelsea team need to be more clinical after Wolves condemned them to an an eighth Premier League defeat of a tepid campaign.
Match Details[]
Thursday 21 December 2023[]
| 21 December 2023 20:00 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) live on  |
Crystal Palace 
|
1–1 |  Brighton
|
Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 24,171 Referee: John Brooks Player of the Match: Pascal Groß |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J Ayew  45'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
Welbeck 82'
|
Friday 22 December 2023[]
| 22 December 2023 20:00 GMT 9 °C (49 °F) live on |
Aston Villa 
|
1–1 |  Sheffield United
|
Villa Park, Birmingham Referee: Anthony Taylor Player of the Match: Douglas Luiz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaniolo 90+7'
|
HT:0–0 Report |
Archer 87'
|
Saturday 23 December 2023[]
| 23 December 2023 12:30 GMT 12 °C (54 °F) live on  |
West Ham United 
|
2–0 |  Manchester United
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London Stadium, London Attendance: 64,472 Referee: Simon Hooper Player of the Match: Jarrod Bowen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kudus 78' Bowen 72'
|
HT:0–0 Report |
| 23 December 2023 15:00 GMT 12 °C (54 °F) |
Fulham 
|
0–2 |  Burnley
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Craven Cottage, London Attendance: 23,598 Referee: Rebecca Welch Player of the Match: Wilson Odobert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Odobert 47' Berge 66'
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| 23 December 2023 15:00 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) |
Luton Town 
|
1–0 |  Newcastle United
|
Kenilworth Road, Luton Attendance: 11,042 Referee: Darren England Player of the Match: Kieran Trippier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend 25'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
| 23 December 2023 |
Manchester City 
|
P–P |  Brentford
|
Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December 2023 15:00 GMT 12 °C (54 °F) |
Nottingham Forest 
|
2–3 |  Bournemouth
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City Ground, Nottingham Attendance: 29,188 Referee: Robert Jones Player of the Match: Dominic Solanke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boly   5', 23'Elanga 47'Wood 74'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Solanke 51', 58', 90+4'
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| 23 December 2023 15:00 GMT 12 °C (54 °F) |
Tottenham 
|
2–1 |  Everton
|
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Attendance: 61,808 Referee: Stuart Attwell Player of the Match: Son Heung-min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richarlison 9' Son Heung-min 18'
|
HT:2–0 Report |
André Gomes 82'
|
| 23 December 2023 17:30 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) live on |
Liverpool 
|
1–1 |  Arsenal
|
Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 57,548 Referee: Chris Kavanagh Player of the Match: Mohamed Salah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salah 29'
|
HT:1–1 Report |
Gabriel 4'
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Sunday 24 December 2023[]
| 24 December 2023 13:00 GMT 14 °C (57 °F) live on |
Wolves 
|
2–1 |  Chelsea
|
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Referee: David Coote Player of the Match: Mario Lemina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemina 51' Doherty 90+3'
|
HT:0–0 Report |
Nkunku 90+6'
|
League table after Match day 18[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal
|
18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 40 | |
| 2 |  Liverpool
|
18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 39 | |
| 3 | Aston Villa
|
18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 39 | |
| 4 | Tottenham
|
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 36 | |
| 5 | Manchester City
|
17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 34 | |
| 6 | West Ham Utd
|
18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Newcastle Utd
|
18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 29 | |
| 8 | Manchester Utd
|
18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 28 | |
| 9 | Brighton
|
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 27 | |
| 10 | Chelsea
|
18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 22 | |
| 11 | Wolves
|
18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 22 | |
| 12 | Bournemouth
|
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 22 | |
| 13 | Fulham
|
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 21 | |
| 14 | Brentford
|
17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 19 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace
|
18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 18 | |
| 16 | Everton
|
18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 16 | |
| 17 | Nottm Forest
|
18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 14 | |
| 18 | Luton Town
|
17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 12 | EFL Championship |
| 19 | Burnley
|
18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 11 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd
|
18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 44 | −31 | 9 |
Updated to games played on 24 December 2023
Source: 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
- Everton were deducted 10 points for breaching the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules. The decision is subject to an appeal by Everton.
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