Overview
- Arsenal beat Brighton 2-1 as Martin Odegaard struck first, Georginio Rutter headed into his own net, and David Raya made a key save after Diego Gomez’s reply.
- Manchester City edged Nottingham Forest 2-1 with Rayan Cherki producing a goal and an assist; Forest protested the 83rd-minute winner before VAR confirmed it.
- Aston Villa won 2-1 at Chelsea to extend their run to 11 straight victories in all competitions, staying within three points of top spot.
- Liverpool climbed to fourth with a 2-1 win over Wolves, highlighted by Florian Wirtz’s first Premier League goal on a day of tributes to Diogo Jota.
- On Boxing Day, Manchester United rose to fifth by defeating Newcastle 1-0 as Patrick Dorgu scored his first club goal, Ruben Amorim used a back four, and Mason Mount was taken off at half-time.