Summary

  • FT: Leeds 4-1 Palace - In-form Calvert-Lewin scores twice and Ampadu adds third; Devenny replies from spot before Stach grabs fourth

  • FT: Everton 0-1 Arsenal - Gyokeres blasts visitors in front from spot

  • Simons and Romero dismissed as Spurs beaten 2-1 by Liverpool, Isak and Ekitike score before Richarlison pulls one back

  • Haaland (2) and Reijnders give Man City 3-0 win over West Ham to move top

  • Brentford beat winless Wolves, Burnley draw at Bournemouth

  • Sunderland earn point at Brighton

  • Chelsea fight back to draw 2-2 at Newcastle

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  1. 'Absolutely brilliant from Ekitike'published at 19:00 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool

    Gary Neville
    Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports

    I absolutely love that goal from Ekitike. It's absolutely brilliant. There's a loop on the cross from a deflection and he's got up early. He pummels Romero, like John Toshack, and it's a fantastic header.

    Hugo Ekitike of LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'Ekitike is hanging off the back of Romero'published at 19:00 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool

    Andy Reid
    Former Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    The Tottenham players are complaining Hugo Ekitike is hanging off the back of Cristian Romero. Is it enough?

  3. goal

    GOAL - Tottenham 0-2 Liverpoolpublished at 65 mins

    Hugo Ekitike

    It's five goals in three Premier League games for Hugo Ekitike!

    The Liverpool forward heads Jeremie Frimpong's cross into the net while under pressure from Cristian Romero.

    Romero claims he was fouled but the goal is given and Liverpool have a commanding lead.

    Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool scores his team's second goalImage source, Getty Images
  4. Team newspublished at 18:56 GMT 20 December 2025

    Everton v Arsenal (20:00 GMT)

    David Moyes makes three changes to the side that lost to Chelsea last time out with Idrissa Gueye and Illiman Ndiaye representing Senegal at Afcon.

    That hands an opportunity to Dwight McNeil, who will make his 100th Premier League appearance, and Carlos Alcaraz while Tim Iroegbunam gets the nod in midfield with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall ruled out.

    Everton XI: Pickford, Keane, Tarkowski, McNeil, Barry, O'Brien, Mykolenko, Grealish, Alcaraz, Garner, Iroegbunam

    Subs: Aznou, Dibling, Beto, King, Patterson, Rohl, Travers, Welsh, Campbell

    Three changes also for Mikel Arteta as Martin Odegaard starts ahead of Eberechi Eze, Ricardo Calafiori returns from injury to replace Ben White and Leandro Trossard is chosen over Gabriel Martinelli.

    Arsenal XI: Raya, Saliba, Hancapie, Saka, Odegaard, Timber, Gyokeres, Trossard, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice

    Subs: Kepa, Eze, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Martinelli, Merino, Nwaneri, Norgaard, Jesus

  5. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 63 mins

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    Oh wow!

    So close to a Spurs equaliser.

    A super run by Randal Kolo Muani whose run and finish takes a deflection off Milos Kerkez and comes down on the bar.

  6. Postpublished at 18:52 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    Gary Neville
    Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports

    It's a sad sight for Isak and Liverpool. It could have been a lift off moment for him but he's picked up an injury.

    Alexander Isak of LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'It looks awkward'published at 18:52 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    Andy Reid
    Former Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    I've just seen the replay and it looks like Alexander Isak's ankle. Cristian Romero or Micky van de Ven slides in, it looks awkward.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 60 mins

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    Confirmation of that change...

    On: Jeremie Frimpong.

    Off: Alexander Isak.

  9. 'Isak finishes it'published at 18:51 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    Andy Reid
    Former Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    A really good goal form a Liverpool perspective, Hugo Ekitike whips to Florian Wirtz, and Alexander Isak finishes it. So disappointing for Tottenham.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:51 GMT 20 December 2025

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    Bit of a scissors tackle there - shouldn’t go unpunished just because the striker scored…

    Anon

    How are Spurs not down to nine men? Shocking tackle on Isak as he scored.

    Anon

    Alexander IsakImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    A bitter-sweet moment for Liverpool.

    Alexander Isak is unable to carry on after scoring his third Liverpool goal. The Sweden forward is being helped off the pitch.

  12. Isak in painpublished at 18:50 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    Aadam Patel
    BBC Sport at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    The assist from Florian Wirtz. The goal for Alexander Isak. Arne Slot is absolutely ecstatic on the touchline. His half-time change has worked but now it looks like Isak will struggle to continue. The Liverpool forward looks in serious pain.

    Alexander IsakImage source, Getty Images
  13. Team news - Palace make 11 changespublished at 18:50 GMT 20 December 2025

    Leeds United v Crystal Palace (20:00 GMT)

    Leeds United manager Daniel Farke makes just one change to the side that held Brentford to a 1-1 draw last weekend.

    Brenden Aaronson replaces Ao Tanaka among the starters as Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the line looking to score in a fifth successive Premier League game.

    Leeds United XI: Perri, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Struijk, Rodon, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson, Bijol, Stach, Okafor.

    Subs: Darlow, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Bornauw, Justin, Byram, Gnonto, Gruev.

    Leeds United starting 11Image source, BBC Sport

    Oliver Glasner makes 11 changes from the 2-2 draw against KuPS only 48 hours ago as the Crystal Palace manager reverts to his first-choice starting line-up.

    However, injured Daichi Kamada and Ismaïla Sarr, who is at Afcon with Senegal, miss out from the 3-0 defeat by Manchester City last Sunday as Will Hughes and Eddie Nketiah replace them.

    Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Guehi, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Clyne, Pino, Nketiah, Mateta.

    Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Uche, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Rodney, Devenny, Drakes-Thomas.

    Crystal Palace starting 11Image source, BBC Sport
  14. 'Isak in a nutshell'published at 18:49 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

    Gary Neville
    Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports

    Wirtz is having a growing influence off this left side and he slides the pass in for Isak. That is Isak in a nutshell, little run down the side of the centre-back and a brilliant finish.

  15. goal

    GOAL - Tottenham 0-1 Liverpoolpublished at 56 mins

    Alexander Isak

    Lift-off for Liverpool!

    The breakthrough comes after Florian Wirtz plays it to Alexander Isak inside the box and the substitute produces a composed finish despite a sliding challenge by Micky van de Ven.

    Isak is flat out on the pitch hurt and is unable to celebrate his goal.

    Alexander IsakImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool

    Alexander Isak has gone down just outside the Tottenham penalty area after being caught on the thigh by Rodrigo Bentancur.

    This isn't going to plan for Liverpool. Tottenham's 10-men are looking comfortable.

  17. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool

    Where's the urgency from Liverpool?

    Guglielmo Vicario has been forced into just two saves so far.

  18. 'Fans are getting frustrated'published at 18:43 GMT 20 December 2025

    Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool

    Andy Reid
    Former Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    I know the fans are getting frustrated, you can hear it and feel it, but the Liverpool players need the fans behind them.

  19. 'A correct intervention by VAR'published at 18:43 GMT 20 December 2025

    Former Premier League referee Darren Cann talking to BBC Sport on the first-half sending off: "Xavi Simons makes contact with his studs on Virgil van Dijk's calf and this is a red card offence for serious foul play - a correct, and very good, intervention by the VAR Stuart Attwell."

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:43 GMT 20 December 2025

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    A few years ago Spurs vs Liverpool was entertaining, high scoring, full on. Now? Bit underwhelming to be fair.

    Andy

    Tottenham Hotspur's Ghanian striker #20 Mohammed Kudus (L) challenges Liverpool's Hungarian defender #06 Milos KerkezImage source, Getty Images