| Premier League 2023-24 | ||
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| Day | Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | |
| Date | 26/27/28 December 2023 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 39 | |
| Average | (3.9 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Arsenal | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Brighton 4–2 Tottenham | |
| Bottom start | Sheffield United | |
| Bottom end | Sheffield United | |
| Current league | 2023-24 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 19 | Match day 20 | |
Chris Wood scored a hat-trick on his return to St James' Park as Nottingham Forest ended a seven-game winless run with a stunning Premier League victory at Newcastle.
Dominic Solanke continued his fine scoring form as Bournemouth beat Fulham to earn a fourth Premier League win in a row.
Chris Wilder says his Sheffield United players "chucked it away" and must improve their mentality if they are to climb out of trouble after losing to Luton in an extraordinary game.
Liverpool signalled their title ambitions by going top of the Premier League thanks to a hard-fought victory at relegation-threatened Burnley.
Rasmus Højlund scored his first Premier League goal as Manchester United fought back from two goals down to record a sensational victory in a thrilling encounter with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
Hwang Hee-chan scored twice as Wolves inflicted a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat on a depleted Brentford side in a frenetic affair at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Noni Madueke scored an 89th-minute winner from the penalty spot to help Chelsea overcome Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Manchester City had to come from behind to beat Everton as the champions kept pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool.
A superb display saw Brighton overcome Tottenham in the Premier League at the Amex Stadium.
West Ham stunned Arsenal to record a third successive Premier League victory, denting the Gunners' title challenge in the process.
Match Details[]
Tuesday 26 December 2023[]
| 26 December 2023 12:30 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Newcastle United 
|
1–3 |  Nottingham Forest
|
St. James' Park, Newcastle Attendance: 52,207 Referee: Chris Kavanagh Player of the Match: Chris Wood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Isak  23' (Pen)
|
HT:1–1 Report |
Wood 45+1', 53', 60'
|
| 26 December 2023 15:00 GMT 9 °C (48 °F) |
Bournemouth 
|
3–0 |  Fulham
|
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth Attendance: 11,099 Referee: Tim Robinson Player of the Match: Dominic Solanke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kluivert 44' Solanke 62' (Pen)Sinisterra 90+3'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
| 26 December 2023 15:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Sheffield United 
|
2–3 |  Luton Town
|
Bramall Lane, Sheffield Attendance: 31,041 Referee: Sam Allison Player of the Match: Cameron Archer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedhodžić 69' McBurnie 61'
|
HT:0–1 Report |
Doughty 17' Robinson 77' (og)Ben Slimane 81' (o.g.)
|
| 26 December 2023 17:30 GMT 2 °C (35 °F) |
Burnley 
|
0–2 |  Liverpool
|
Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 21,624 Referee: Paul Tierney Player of the Match: Darwin Núñez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Núñez 6' Jota 90'
|
| 26 December 2023 20:00 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Manchester United 
|
3–2 |  Aston Villa
|
Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 73,574 Referee: Craig Pawson Player of the Match: Alejandro Garnacho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnacho 59', 71' Højlund 82'
|
HT:0–2 Report |
McGinn 21' Dendoncker 26'
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Wednesday 27 December 2023[]
| 27 December 2023 19:30 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) |
Brentford 
|
1–4 |  Wolves
|
Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford Attendance: 17,109 Referee: Andy Madley Player of the Match: Hwang Hee-chan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wissa 16'
|
HT:1–3 Report |
Lemina 13' Hwang 14', 28'Bellegarde 79'
|
| 27 December 2023 19:30 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) |
Chelsea 
|
2–1 |  Crystal Palace
|
Stamford Bridge, London Attendance: 39,618 Referee: Michael Salisbury Player of the Match: Malo Gusto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudryk 13' Madueke 89' (pen.)
|
HT:1–1 Report |
Olise 45+1'
|
| 27 December 2023 20:15 GMT 9 °C (48 °F) |
Everton 
|
1–3 |  Manchester City
|
Goodison Park, Liverpool Attendance: 39,327 Referee: John Brooks Player of the Match: Julián Álvarez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison 29'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
Foden 53' Álvarez 64' (pen.)Silva 86'
|
Thursday 28 December 2023[]
| 28 December 2023 19:30 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) |
Brighton 
|
4–2 |  Tottenham
|
Falmer Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 31,675 Referee: Jarred Gillett Player of the Match: João Pedro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinshelwood 11' João Pedro 23' (Pen)Estupiñán 63'
|
HT:2–0 Report |
Alejo Véliz 81' Davies 85'
|
| 28 December 2023 20:15 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) |
Arsenal 
|
0–2 |  West Ham United
|
Emirates Stadium, London Attendance: 60,261 Referee: Michael Oliver Player of the Match: Alphonse Areola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Souček 13' Mavropanos 55'
|
League table after Match day 19[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool
|
19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 42 | |
| 2 | Arsenal
|
19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 40 | |
| 3 | Aston Villa
|
19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 39 | |
| 4 | Manchester City
|
18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 37 | |
| 5 | Tottenham
|
19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 36 | |
| 6 | West Ham Utd
|
19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 33 | |
| 7 | Manchester Utd
|
19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 31 | |
| 8 | Brighton
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 30 | |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd
|
19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 29 | |
| 10 | Chelsea
|
19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 25 | |
| 11 | Wolves
|
19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 25 | |
| 12 | Bournemouth
|
18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 25 | |
| 13 | Fulham
|
19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 21 | |
| 14 | Brentford
|
18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 19 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace
|
19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 18 | |
| 16 | Nottm Forest
|
19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 17 | |
| 17 | Everton
|
19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 16 | |
| 18 | Luton Town
|
18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 15 | EFL Championship |
| 19 | Burnley
|
19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 11 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd
|
19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 9 |
Updated to games played on 28 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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