Premier League forecast: Villa will finish first, while Liverpool and Arsenal will draw.
We select the winners and losers from the most recent round of English Premier League matches.
Following their convincing victory over Brighton last weekend, Arsenal has reclaimed the top spot in the Premier League, ending Liverpool’s brief reign as the group leader.
At the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners defeated the Seagulls 2-0 thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus in the second half.
Jurgen Klopp’s team was only able to draw 0-0 with Manchester United on Merseyside, which meant they were now one point behind the North London team. And the new set of top-flight games features a match between the top two at the ideal time.
Thursday’s busy holiday schedule continues with Crystal Palace hosting Brighton at Selhurst Park and Aston Villa hosting Sheffield United the next day.
A full Saturday schedule begins with West Ham United’s home match against Manchester United. Four other matches start at 7 p.m. (UAE) on Saturday: Fulham plays Burnley, Luton Town takes on Newcastle United at Kenilworth Road, Nottingham Forest takes on Bournemouth at the City Ground and Tottenham Hotspur plays Everton in North London.
Liverpool and Arsenal, two of the top two teams, will play each other at Anfield in the late game. Lastly, Wolves and Chelsea play a Christmas Eve match at Molineux on Sunday.
Our picks for the most recent round of games are displayed in the gallery above. Click the arrows to proceed to the next image, or swipe if you’re on a mobile device.
