Premier League Boxing Day Results: Liverpool Extends Lead

The 18th round of Premier League matches, known as Boxing Day fixtures, has concluded. Here are the key outcomes:

• Liverpool strengthened their position at the top of the table with a 3-1 win over Leicester City
• Manchester City dropped points again, drawing 1-1 with Everton
• Chelsea suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham in the London derby
• Arsenal narrowly beat Ipswich Town 1-0
• Manchester United lost 2-0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers

After these results, Liverpool under Arne Slot maintains a six-point lead over second-placed Arsenal, although the London club has a game in hand. Chelsea’s struggles continued with their second consecutive disappointing result. Manchester City’s title defense hit another snag as they failed to secure a win against Everton.

In the league standings, Liverpool tops the table with 42 points, while Southampton sits at the bottom with just 6 points. The current top four, in order, are Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest – all in Champions League qualification spots. Newcastle, Bournemouth, and Manchester City occupy the 5th, 6th, and 7th positions respectively.

Tottenham finds themselves in 12th place, with Manchester United even lower in 14th. The relegation zone currently consists of Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton.

The next round of Premier League matches, matchday 19, is scheduled for December 29, 2024, and January 1, 2025.