Overview
- Arsenal sit first on 42 points, with Manchester City close behind and Aston Villa three points back after sustaining their push under Spanish managers Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery.
- Aston Villa arrive on 11 consecutive wins across competitions, a run that matches a century-old club benchmark and offers the chance to draw level with Arsenal by winning in London.
- Chelsea and Bournemouth drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge after four goals in the opening 27 minutes, leaving Chelsea on 29 points and Bournemouth on 22.
- Wolverhampton remain bottom with just 2 points after a prolonged losing run, and Manchester United face them without Bruno Fernandes, who is sidelined by a calf injury.
- Matchday 19 closes the league’s first half, with broadcasters offering live coverage via Disney+ Premium and media outlets publishing betting previews for the slate.