Premier League Matchday 17 Recap: Results and Standings
The 17th round of Premier League matches has concluded, bringing some surprising results. Manchester City suffered another defeat, this time against Aston Villa. Chelsea was held to a goalless draw by Everton, while league leaders Liverpool thrashed Tottenham Hotspur away from home. Here’s a rundown of the results:
- Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester City
- West Ham 1-1 Brighton
- Ipswich Town 0-4 Newcastle
- Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
- Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
- Everton 0-0 Chelsea
- Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth
- Fulham 0-0 Southampton
- Leicester City 0-3 Wolves
- Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
After these matches, Arne Slot’s Liverpool remains at the top of the table. The Reds’ 6-3 victory over Tottenham maintains their four-point lead over Chelsea, who have played one more game. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea ended their winning streak with a goalless draw against Everton. Manchester City lost again, this time away to Aston Villa, while Manchester United fell 0-3 at Old Trafford to Bournemouth, who now sit in fifth place. Nottingham Forest secured fourth place after beating Brentford 2-0, and Arsenal hammered Crystal Palace 5-1.
Current Standings
Liverpool leads with 39 points, while Southampton sits at the bottom with 6 points. The top four, currently qualifying for Champions League spots, are Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest. Bournemouth, Aston Villa, and Manchester City occupy fifth, sixth, and seventh places respectively. Tottenham is in eleventh position, with Manchester United in thirteenth. The relegation zone currently includes Wolverhampton, Ipswich Town, and Southampton.
Upcoming Fixtures
The 18th round of Premier League matches is scheduled for December 26th and 27th.