Premier League Roundup, Matchday 19
Matchday 19 of the Premier League has concluded, featuring exciting matches, outstanding performances from players, and unexpected outcomes. Here is the Premier League roundup of the week’s events.
Leicester City 0-2 Manchester City
Manchester City achieved just their second Premier League win since October, with Savinho scoring his first goal for the team, resulting in a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Leicester City. City successfully held on for the final minutes to claim their first away win in six league games, while Leicester, managed by Ruud van Nistelrooy, faced their fourth straight loss.
Tottenham 2-2 Wolves
Vítor Pereira’s unbeaten tenure as manager of Wolves continued with a 2-2 draw against Tottenham, preventing the home team from securing their first league victory at home since early November. This result not only increases Wolves’ lead over the relegation zone to a point but also extends their unbeaten streak against Tottenham to three matches, adding to the pressure on Postecoglou.
Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth
Dango Ouattara scored a late equalizer for Bournemouth, resulting in a 2-2 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. This match extended Bournemouth’s unbeaten streak to seven league games and has kept them in the Premier League’s top seven. Although the ending was disappointing for Fulham, they remain unbeaten in their last four home matches and in their last four home encounters against Bournemouth. Marco Silva’s impressive managerial record against Bournemouth remains intact, with three wins and three draws.
Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest achieved a joint-club record by winning their fifth consecutive Premier League match, defeating Everton 2-0 and moving into the top 3 of the standings. Everton has now scored only one goal in their last four matches, and this result ends Sean Dyche’s personal unbeaten run of eight games against Forest. Meanwhile, Forest finds themselves in the top four of the Premier League as they approach the new year, a position they haven’t held since the 1987/88 season under Brian Clough.
Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton
Eberechi Eze’s powerful volley secured a 2-1 home win for Crystal Palace over Southampton, keeping the Eagles unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches at the end of the year. Ivan Jurić, the new manager of Southampton, has not experienced a positive start, as he has led the team to consecutive losses in his first two games, leaving the Saints 10 points behind at the bottom of the standings.
West Ham 0-5 Liverpool
Liverpool wrapped up 2024 with a dominant 5-0 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium, securing an 6-point advantage at the Premier League summit. This win represents their 15th triumph in the last 19 meetings between the two teams, providing a strong boost ahead of their eagerly awaited match against United next week. On the other hand, West Ham will look to bounce back swiftly after suffering just their second defeat in the last seven home matches.
Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea
Ipswich achieved a 2-0 win over Chelsea, marking their first Premier League win of the season at Portman Road, breaking a run of four draws and five defeats. Although this is only Ipswich’s second win in seven Premier League games, it doesn’t lift Kieran McKenna’s squad out of the relegation zone, however, it does reduce the gap to safety to just one point as they approach the second half of the season.
Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton
Brighton managed to earn a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa, but this result means they have not won in their last seven Premier League matches (with 5 losses and 2 draws). The draw prevents Villa from moving into the top seven, and although Brighton couldn’t rise as significantly in the standings, they also missed the chance to narrow the gap for European qualification.
Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle
Manchester United suffered their fifth league defeat in October for the first time since September 1962, losing 2-0 to Newcastle at Old Trafford and sitting in a disappointing 14th place in the Premier League. This marked their third consecutive home league loss, a scenario they haven’t encountered since a tough period from December 1978 to February 1979.
Brentford 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal continued their pursuit of the Premier League title by coming back from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory against Brentford, which extended their unbeaten streak across all competitions to 12 matches. The Gunners managed to handle the final moments of the game comfortably, closing the gap to leaders Liverpool to six points, although they have played one more match than Arne Slot’s team. On the other hand, Brentford must be frustrated, having lost to Arsenal at home for the fourth time in a row in their head-to-head encounters.
