| Premier League 2023-24 | ||
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| Day | Saturday/Sunday/ Monday/Tuesday | |
| Date | 30/31/1/2 December/ January 2023/24 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 35 | |
| Average | (3.5 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Liverpool | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Liverpool 4–2 Newcastle | |
| Bottom start | Sheffield United | |
| Bottom end | Sheffield United | |
| Current league | 2023-24 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 19 | Match day 21 | |
Cole Palmer starred as Chelsea ended a miserable 2023 with an important win after withstanding a late Luton fightback at Kenilworth Road.
Aston Villa moved level with Premier League leaders Liverpool as a late Douglas Luiz penalty secured victory against 10-man Burnley.
Michael Olise's classy double helped Crystal Palace to a crucial Premier League victory over Brentford which will ease the pressure on boss Roy Hodgson.
Manchester City ended a stellar year on a high note by beating a battling Sheffield United side to move within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Wolves ended the year on a positive note with an impressive Premier League victory over lacklustre Everton and paid tribute to Mario Lemina, after the midfielder's father died on Friday.
Morgan Gibbs-White scored an 82nd-minute winner as Nottingham Forest recorded their first Premier League victory over Manchester United in 29 years to bring 2023 to a miserable end for Erik ten Hag's side.
Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Premier League at new year after a disappointing defeat at Fulham.
Tottenham finished 2023 on a high with victory over an energetic Bournemouth in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool eventually broke down Newcastle United to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi praised his side's "very smart game" after they kept their first Premier League clean sheet of the season at West Ham.
Match Details[]
Saturday 30 December 2023[]
| 30 December 2023 12:30 GMT 9 °C (49 °F) Live on TNT Sports |
Luton Town 
|
2–3 |  Chelsea
|
Kenilworth Road, Luton Attendance: 11,041 Referee: Paul Tierney Player of the Match: Cole Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barkley  80'Adebayo 87'
|
HT:0–2 Report |
Palmer 12', 70' Madueke 37'
|
| 30 December 2023 15:00 GMT 11 °C (51 °F) |
Aston Villa 
|
3–2 |  Burnley
|
Villa Park, Birmingham Referee: Stuart Attwell Player of the Match: Ollie Watkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey 28' Diaby 42'Douglas Luiz 89' (pen.)
|
HT:2–1 Report |
Amdouni 30' Berge   42', 56'Foster 71'
|
| 30 December 2023 15:00 GMT 12 °C (53 °F) |
Crystal Palace 
|
3–1 |  Brentford
|
Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 25,472 Referee: Robert Jones Player of the Match: Michael Olise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olise 14', 58' Eze 39'
|
HT:2–1 Report |
Lewis-Potter 2'
|
| 30 December 2023 15:00 GMT 9 °C (49 °F) |
Manchester City 
|
2–0 |  Sheffield United
|
Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee: David Coote Player of the Match: Julián Álvarez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodri 14' Álvarez 61'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
| 30 December 2023 15:00 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) |
Wolves 
|
3–0 |  Everton
|
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Attendance: 31,639 Referee: Thomas Bramall Player of the Match: Matheus Cunha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilman 25' Cunha 53'Dawson 61'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
| 30 December 2023 17:30 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Nottingham Forest 
|
2–1 |  Manchester United
|
City Ground, Nottingham Attendance: 29,529 Referee: Tim Robinson Player of the Match: Morgan Gibbs-White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domínguez 64' Gibbs-White 82'
|
HT:0–0 Report |
Rashford 78'
|
Sunday 31 December 2023[]
| 31 December 2023 14:00 GMT 8 °C (47 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Fulham 
|
2–1 |  Arsenal
|
Craven Cottage, London Attendance: 24,444 Referee: Peter Bankes Player of the Match: Andreas Pereira |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiménez 29' Decordova-Reid 59'
|
HT:1–1 Report |
Saka 5'
|
| 31 December 2023 14:00 GMT 8 °C (47 °F) |
Tottenham 
|
3–1 |  Bournemouth
|
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Attendance: 61,780 Referee: Simon Hooper Player of the Match: Destiny Udogie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarr 9' Son 71'Richarlison 80'
|
HT:1–0 Report |
Scott 84'
|
Monday 1 January 2024[]
| 1 January 2024 20:00 GMT 6 °C (43 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Liverpool 
|
4–2 |  Newcastle United
|
Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 57,471 Referee: Anthony Taylor Player of the Match: Mohamed Salah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salah 49', 86' (pen.) Jones 74'Gakpo 78'
|
HT:0–0 Report |
Isak 54' Botman 81'
|
Tuesday 2 January 2024[]
| 2 January 2024 19:30 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
West Ham United 
|
0–0 |  Brighton
|
London Stadium, London Attendance: 62,462 Referee: Samuel Barrott Player of the Match: Alphonse Areola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
League table after Match day 20[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 45 | |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 42 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 40 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 40 | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 39 | |
| 6 | West Ham United | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 34 | |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 31 | |
| 8 | Manchester United | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 31 | |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 29 | |
| 10 | Chelsea | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 28 | |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 28 | |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 25 | |
| 13 | Fulham | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 24 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 21 | |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 20 | |
| 16 | Brentford | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 19 | |
| 17 | Everton | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 16 | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 15 | EFL Championship |
| 19 | Burnley | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 41 | −21 | 11 | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 49 | −34 | 9 |
Updated to games played on 2 January 2024
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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