| General |
| Premier League 2024–25 | ||
| ||
| Day | Thursday/Friday | |
| Date | 26/27 December 2024 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 17 | |
| Average | (1.7 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Liverpool | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Liverpool 3–1 Leicester | |
| Bottom start | Southampton | |
| Bottom end | Southampton | |
| Attendance | 400296 | |
| Current league | 2024–25 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 17 | Match day 19 | |
Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved by Jordan Pickford as Manchester City's crisis continued with a laboured Premier League draw against Everton at Etihad Stadium.
Bournemouth extended their Premier League unbeaten run to six matches but could only manage a draw at home against Crystal Palace.
Substitute Rodrigo Muniz scored the winner late into six minutes of stoppage time as Fulham staged a magnificent late comeback to stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Alexander Isak continued his fine goalscoring form as Newcastle defeated 10-man Aston Villa to move fifth in the Premier League table.
Anthony Elanga fired Nottingham Forest up to third in the Premier League after a narrow win over Tottenham.
West Ham's Jarrod Bowen scored the 100th league goal of his career to condemn Ivan Juric to a losing start as Southampton manager.
Manchester United's set-piece curse struck again as Matheus Cunha became the second player in three games to score directly from a corner against them as Wolves defeated them to climb out of the bottom three.
Leaders Liverpool strengthened their grip at the top of the Premier League after coming from behind to defeat struggling Leicester City and move seven points clear.
Brighton's winless run stretched to six Premier League games as a resolute Brentford side held them to a goalless draw to gain only their second away point of the season.
Kai Havertz scored the only goal as Arsenal beat a stubborn Ipswich Town side to move up to second in the Premier League.
Match Details[]
Thursday 26 December 2024[]
| 26 December 2024 12:30 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Manchester City 
|
1–1 |  Everton
|
Etihad Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 52,527 Referee: Simon Hooper Player of the Match: Jordan Pickford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Silva  14'
|
HT:1–1 BBC Report PL Report |
Ndiaye 36'
|
| 26 December 2024 15:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Bournemouth 
|
0–0 |  Crystal Palace
|
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth Attendance: 11,129 Referee: Thomas Bramall Player of the Match: Milos Kerkez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 BBC Report PL Report |
| 26 December 2024 15:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Chelsea 
|
1–2 |  Fulham
|
Stamford Bridge, London Attendance: 39,687 Referee: Samuel Barrott Player of the Match: Cole Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer 16'
|
HT:1–0 BBC Report PL Report |
Wilson 82' Muniz 90+5'
|
| 26 December 2024 15:00 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Newcastle United 
|
3–0 |  Aston Villa
|
St. James' Park, Newcastle Attendance: 52,168 Referee: Anthony Taylor Player of the Match: Alexander Isak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon 2' Isak 59'Joelinton 90+1'
|
HT:1–0 BBC Report PL Report |
Durán  32'
|
| 26 December 2024 15:00 GMT 6 °C (43 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Nottingham Forest 
|
1–0 |  Tottenham
|
City Ground, Nottingham Attendance: 30,200 Referee: Craig Pawson Player of the Match: Anthony Elanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elanga 28'
|
HT:1–0 BBC Report PL Report |
Spence  75', 90+4'
|
| 26 December 2024 15:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Southampton 
|
0–1 |  West Ham United
|
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton Attendance: 31,059 Referee: Lewis Smith Player of the Match: Jarrod Bowen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 BBC Report PL Report |
Bowen 59'
|
| 26 December 2024 17:30 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Wolves 
|
2–0 |  Manchester United
|
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Attendance: 31,407 Referee: Tony Harrington Player of the Match: Matheus Cunha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunha 58' Hee-chan 90+9'
|
HT:0–0 BBC Report PL Report |
Fernandes 18', 47'
|
| 26 December 2024 20:00 GMT 6 °C (43 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Liverpool 
|
3–1 |  Leicester City
|
Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 60,300 Referee: Darren Bond Player of the Match: Mohamed Salah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakpo 45+1' Jones 49'Salah 82'
|
HT:1–1 BBC Report PL Report |
Ayew 6'
|
Friday 27 December 2024[]
| 27 December 2024 19:30 GMT 4 °C (39 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Brighton 
|
0–0 |  Brentford
|
Falmer Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 31,548 Referee: Andy Madley Player of the Match: Pervis Estupiñán |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 BBC Report PL Report |
| 27 December 2024 20:15 GMT 6 °C (43 °F) Live on Prime Video |
Arsenal 
|
1–0 |  Ipswich Town
|
Emirates Stadium, London Attendance: 60,271 Referee: Darren England Player of the Match: Gabriel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havertz 23'
|
HT:1–0 BBC Report PL Report |
League table after Match day 18[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool
|
17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 42 | |
| 2 | Arsenal
|
18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 36 | |
| 3 | Chelsea
|
18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 35 | |
| 4 | Nottm Forest
|
18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 34 | |
| 5 | Newcastle Utd
|
18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 29 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth
|
18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 29 | |
| 7 | Manchester City
|
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 28 | |
| 8 | Fulham
|
18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa
|
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 28 | |
| 10 | Brighton
|
18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 26 | |
| 11 | Brentford
|
18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 24 | |
| 12 | Tottenham
|
18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 23 | |
| 13 | West Ham Utd
|
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 23 | |
| 14 | Manchester Utd
|
18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 22 | |
| 15 | Everton
|
17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 17 | |
| 16 | Crystal Palace
|
18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 17 | |
| 17 | Wolves
|
18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 15 | |
| 18 | Leicester City
|
18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 40 | −18 | 14 | EFL Championship |
| 19 | Ipswich Town
|
18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 12 | |
| 20 | Southampton
|
18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 37 | −26 | 6 |
Updated to games played on 27 December 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
Man of the Match[]
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
See also[]
External links[]
| Premier League match days 2024–25 |
|
Match day 1 | Match day 2 | Match day 3 | Match day 4 | Match day 5 | Match day 6 | Match day 7 | Match day 8 | Match day 9 | Match day 10 | Match day 11 | Match day 12 | Match day 13 | Match day 14 | Match day 15 | Match day 16 | Match day 17 | Match day 18 | Match day 19 | Match day 20 | Match day 21 | Match day 22 | Match day 23 | Match day 24 | Match day 25 | Match day 26 | Match day 27 | Match day 28 | Match day 29 | Match day 30 | Match day 31 | Match day 32 | Match day 33 | Match day 34 | Match day 35 | Match day 36 | Match day 37 | Match day 38 |
 Premier League 2024–25
|
Premier League seasons 
|
| 1992–93 · 1993–94 · 1994–95 · 1995–96 · 1996–97 · 1997–98 · 1998–99 · 1999–00 · 2000–01 · 2001–02 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2004–05 · 2005–06 · 2006–07 · 2007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2011–12 · 2012–13 · 2013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2019–20 · 2020–21 · 2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25 · 2025–26 · |
| England
|
