Merino & Saka give Arsenal 2-0 win over Brentford - Gunners restore five-point lead at top of table
Mukiele own goal rescues point for Liverpool after Talbi gave Sunderland shock lead
Leeds beat Chelsea 3-1 to relieve pressure on manager Farke
Other results: Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa, Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace, Wolves 0-1 Nottm Forest
Wolves 0-0 Nott'm Forest
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at Molineux
There are quite a number of empty seats at Molineux this evening, more than usual. Either the home fans are running late or they have opted for a quiet night at home.
There is also just the hum of chatter rather than chants, very little atmosphere at the moment.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
Good start for Madueke. He put Rico Henry on the deck.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
Some nice link up play by the hosts involving Ben White roaming forward but Brentford get it clear before the Gunners can cause any damage.
A patient start by the leaders who continue to prod and probe outside the Brentford box.
Wolves 0-0 Nott'm Forest
Omari Hutchinson, Forest's record signing, has been knocking on the door in recent weeks and he goes for goal from range but it flies over the bar.
Burnley 0-0 Crystal Palace
Nice play from Bournemouth but there's just a bit too much on the ball for Kyle Walker to chase it down on the right-hand side, even with his pace.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
That's a missile!
Brentford win a throw and Michael Kayode launches it into the Arsenal box. It's headed behind by a red and white shirt for a corner which doesn't come to anything.
Brighton 0-0 Aston Villa
Stephen Warnock
Former Liverpool and Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Villa will miss Martinez because of who he is. He made two or three brilliant saves at the weekend, and now there is an element of doubt in the Villa players because they haven't got him behind them. He is arguably one of the best in the world.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 0-0 Brentford
A first Arsenal corner. Declan Rice sends it on but Kevin Schade is well placed to head it clear.
Wolves 0-0 Nott'm Forest
Wolves will see this as a game where they can potentially give themselves an early Christmas present and get three points on the board.
Not easy against Forest but Sean Dyche's side have had their own struggles.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 0-0 Brentford
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football reporter at Emirates Stadium
It's a very clear back five for Brentford when they don't have the ball.
Their game plan is clear. Defend in numbers and look to use the pace of Schade and Ouattara when they counter-attack.
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Villa's winning run to come to an end here. It's been great, but a bit fortunate. Brighton playing really well and scoring freely.
Richard- Birmingham
Brighton 0-0 Aston Villa
A couple of early touches for Marco Bizot who has been promoted from the Aston Villa bench at the last minute following what we can only assume is an injury in the warm-up to first-choice goalkeeper Emi Martinez.
Image source, Getty ImagesGetting under way in the four 7.30pm games.
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Massive game for Farke tonight, good to see him make bold decisions on the system, it worked so well against Man City, it could be the last roll of the dice for Farke tonight, come on Leeds.
Dino - Wiltshire
Here we go then.
Buckle up...we're ready for off in our 19:30 GMT games.
Brighton v Aston Villa (19:30 GMT)
My word, just look at those flames!
A spectacular entrance for Brighton's players as they take to the pitch at the Amex.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton v Aston Villa (19:30 GMT)
There's a late change in goal for Aston Villa with Marco Bizot replacing Emi Martínez.
Ronnie Hollingshead steps up onto the bench.
Brighton v Aston Villa (19:30 GMT)
Bad news for Aston Villa. And they've not even kicked a ball in anger yet.
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Arsenal two points clear at the top in a must-win London derby, at home to a hot and cold twelfth placed team? I've seen this movie before, it's an away win, isn't it?
Chris - Gooner behind the sofa
Arsenal v Brentford (19:30 GMT)
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football reporter at Emirates Stadium
William Saliba and Gabriel are pitchside. Both of the Arsenal centre backs are out injured at the moment.
Arteta has said it will be a "matter of days" before Saliba is available but it will be weeks before the Gunners see Gabriel back in the team.
Image source, Getty Images| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 33 |
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| 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 28 |
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| 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
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| 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 24 |
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| 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
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| 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 23 |
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| 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 22 |
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| 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 22 |
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| 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
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| 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 21 |
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| 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 19 |
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| 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
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| 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 19 |
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| 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 19 |
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| 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 17 |
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| 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 15 |
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| 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 14 |
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| 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 11 |
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| 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 10 |
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| 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 29 | -22 | 2 |
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