Overview
- Arsenal beat Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates through Martin Ødegaard’s strike and a Georginio Rutter own goal, with Diego Gómez replying for the visitors, to reach 42 points.
- Manchester City edged Nottingham Forest 2-1 as Rayan Cherki delivered an assist for Tijjani Reijnders and then scored an 83rd‑minute winner confirmed by VAR, moving City to 40 points.
- Pep Guardiola praised his players’ focus in winter conditions and quipped that he shed his holiday weight during the hard-fought victory.
- Nottingham Forest stayed 17th on 18 points, hovering just above the relegation zone after a second straight defeat.
- Liverpool defeated Wolverhampton 2-1 in a match marked by a moving tribute to the late Diogo Jota, with supporters from both clubs joining in remembrance.