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. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:12 GMT 20 December 2025

    Brighton 0-0 Sunderland

    Brighton did make one change at the start of the second half - Joel Veltman for Mats Wieffer, who needed treatment for an injury in the first half before carrying on.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:11 GMT 20 December 2025

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    Rob Edwards has succeeded in making Wolves even worse.

    Phil, Stafford

  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:10 GMT 20 December 2025

    Brighton 0-0 Sunderaland

    That's an outstanding save!

    Sunderland start the second half on the front foot and a header by Omar Alderete looks to be heading into the back of the net but Bart Verbruggen produces a super reflex stop to tip it over.

    Bart Verbruggen of Brighton & Hove Albion saves a header from Omar Alderete of SunderlandImage source, Getty Images
  4. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:10 GMT 20 December 2025

    Wolves 0-0 Brentford

    Jose Sa to the rescue not once, but twice!

    The Wolves goalkeeper gets down low to palm away Kevin Schade's header, before then saving a snap-shot from the Brentford striker seconds later.

    The Portuguese goalkeeper is then bailed out by his defenders when he fails to deal with a cross.

  5. Postpublished at 16:08 GMT 20 December 2025

    Brighton 0-0 Sunderland

    The start of the second half at the AMEX was delayed for a couple of minutes due to a problem with one of the communication packs belonging to an assistant referee.

  6. Postpublished at 16:08 GMT 20 December 2025

    Wolves 0-0 Brentford

    Wolves midfielder Ki-Jana Hoever sees his name in lights as a diagonal switch heads his way...

    His volley from 25 yards out finds the back of the stand. Oh dear.

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:07 GMT 20 December 2025

    Brighton 0-0 Sunderland

    This game is crying out for James Milner, who turns 40 in two weeks, to liven things up. He remains on the Brighton bench as the second half gets under way - but for how much longer?

  8. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:07 GMT 20 December 2025

    Man City 2-0 West Ham

    Gianluigi Donnarumma had absolutely nothing to do in the first half but he's quickly called into action after the break to make a brilliant double save.

    Crysencio Summerville nips away from Bernardo Silva down the left and the big Italian first saves from him then Freddie Potts before it's blasted over the bar by Matheus Fernandes.

  9. Postpublished at 16:06 GMT 20 December 2025

    Wolves 0-0 Brentford

    Jose Sa appears to be brought down by his own defender at the corner, and somehow Wolves are awarded a free-kick.

  10. Postpublished at 16:05 GMT 20 December 2025

    Wolves 0-0 Brentford

    Keane Lewis-Potter fires in a dangerous low cross form the right but Wolves clear for a corner.

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:05 GMT 20 December 2025

    Bournemouth 0-0 Burnley

    Back under way at Bournemouth.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 GMT 20 December 2025

    Wolves 0-0 Brentford

    We're back underway at Molineux.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:03 GMT 20 December 2025

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    Good to get a goal from Reijnders before Santa recalls him back to his primary role.

    Dan, Glossop

    Boom, Dan.

  14. Postpublished at 16:03 GMT 20 December 2025

    Man City 2-0 West Ham

    Leon Osman
    Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Have West Ham got the drive in the team at the moment? I'm not sure.

    It is going to be a tough second half for them. Guardiola will be happy being 2-0 up at half-time but there is more of a gap in this game than the scorecard suggests.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 GMT 20 December 2025

    Manchester City 2-0 West Ham

    Back under way at Etihad Stadium.

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    Not a great afternoon so far for teams beginning with B.

    Greg

  17. 'Just unlucky not to get the win'published at 16:02 GMT 20 December 2025

    FT: Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle defender Lewis Miley speaking to TNT Sports: "It was frustrating. We started so well and played really well. I was really gutted when they got the goals back. But it was a really good performance to look back on.

    "We played well overall and we need to use this performance and carry that on for the next couple of weeks.

    "All of us knew [we needed a better performance than last week]. I think we did that today and we were just unlucky not to get the win today."

  18. 'Nice game for the people at home'published at 16:00 GMT 20 December 2025

    FT: Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea

    Chelsea

    Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca speaking to BBC MOTD: "Very proud of the players. In this stadium, to be 2-0 down and come back at this time is good. Conceding in the first three minutes in this stadium, against this team, was not good but the second half was much better. Even after we scored two goals, we had chances to win the game, they had chances too. So nice game for the people at home, both teams had the intention to win.

    "At 2-0 down at half-time, it was very difficult with the noise, the environment, everything, but we got something."

  19. 'It was a stonewall penalty'published at 16:00 GMT 20 December 2025

    FT: Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle United's English head coach Eddie Howe applauds fans on the pitchImage source, Getty Images

    Newcastle manager Eddie Howe speaking to TNT Sports: "Desperately disappointed. The lads gave so much in that game. We had very minimal recovery time. To produce the physical performance we did speaks volumes for the lads' mentality. Devasted not to win . I think the free-kick changed the game really.

    "We had chances in the first half as well. That elusive third goal wasn't there for us today. Overall, there's a very positive feeling of how we played today. Really, really good from the lads today."

    On whether Trevoh Chalobah's challenge on Anthony Gordon was a penalty: "My opinion, yes. I think it's a clear penalty. Anywhere else on the pitch, that's a free-kick. The player has gone into Anthony aggressively. Too aggressively in my opinion. So I think it was stonewall."

    On explanation that challenge was deemed to be side-to-side: "No, because it's not. The defender was only looking at Anthony and not the ball. I think it's too aggressive."

    On where his team stands: "We have been in a good place since the last international break when we returned and defeated Manchester City. We saw a big upturn in the consistency of the performances. We had the dip at Sunderland but that apart, we have been very good. I'm positive about the team and the trajectory we are on but disappointed by the result."

  20. 'It's painful for us'published at 15:59 GMT 20 December 2025

    FT: Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle manager Eddie Howe speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Difficult because we played so well today. An outstanding performance especially in the first half. Devasted for the lads that we didn't get the win.

    "[The first half] was a reminder of how good we can be. Athletically so good and the press was excellent for us too and we were a real threat. It's further evidence we are improving. We need more of that."

    On Nick Woltemade: "Nick played really well today Had his best game for us. He set the tone as the focal point of the attack. He ran tirelessly and took his chances brilliantly."

    On penalty shout against Trevoh Chalobah: "I thought It was stonewall penalty and the defender went into it with too much aggression. Anywhere else on the pitch, that's a freekick. So really disappointed that wasn't given."

    On more points dropped: "It's painful for us because we have been in this position before. All we can do is learn from these experiences and try to improve. If we had those points back, we would have been in a different position."