Premier League Roundup, Matchday 23
Matchday 23 of the Premier League has concluded, featuring exciting matches, standout player performances, and unexpected outcomes. Below is the Premier League roundup for matchday 23.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal achieved their eighth straight win in the Premier League by beating Wolves 1-0 at Molineux in a chaotic game that resulted in both teams finishing with 10 players. This victory earned Arsenal three crucial points in their pursuit of the title. On the other hand, Wolves have now gone five league matches without a victory, while Arsenal recorded their first clean sheet in 11 away league matches.
Southampton 1-3 Newcastle
Although Southampton took the lead, they ultimately fell to their 19th defeat of the Premier League season, losing 3-1 to Newcastle, who moved into the top five as a result. The Magpies achieved their fourth consecutive away victory in the top flight for the first time since 1996, continuing their pursuit of European football for the next season.
Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich
Liverpool maintained their six-point advantage at the Premier League summit with a dominant 4-1 win against Ipswich at Anfield, extending their unbeaten streak to 18 league matches. Ipswich found the net in the 90th minute when Jacob Greaves headed in a corner from Julio Enciso, avoiding a third consecutive loss without scoring. Currently, Ipswich is in 19th place in the standings.
Brighton 0-1 Everton
Iliman Ndiaye’s decisive penalty gave David Moyes a wonderful present on his 700th Premier League match as a manager, helping his Everton team pull seven points ahead of the relegation zone with a 1-0 victory against Brighton. Moyes entered this match with only one win against Brighton in ten tries, but his Everton squad delivered a strong performance, allowing the Toffees to achieve back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since April 2024.
Bournemouth 5-0 Nottingham Forest
Dango Ouattara’s hat-trick helped Bournemouth maintain their unbeaten streak in the Premier League, now at 11 matches (7 wins, 4 draws), following a convincing 5-0 win against third-placed Nottingham Forest at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth’s impressive season continues, as they still hold aspirations of qualifying for the Champions League next season. On the other hand, despite experiencing their first loss in nine matches across all competitions, Forest still sits 3 points clear of their closest competitors for a top-four spot.
Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea
Following an early mistake by Abdukodir Khusanov, Manchester City bounced back to claim a 3-1 win over Chelsea in the Premier League, marking the Blues’ 11th consecutive match without a victory against City (with 2 draws and 9 losses). This win allows Guardiola’s squad to move ahead of Chelsea into fourth place, while Enzo Maresca’s team drops to sixth place, just one point behind.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester City
Leicester City increased the pressure on Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou by coming from behind to secure a 2-1 victory, marking the first time since the 2015/16 season that they have taken points off Spurs twice in one league campaign. Van Nistelrooy’s team has now escaped the relegation zone after breaking a seven-match losing streak in the league. In contrast, the situation looks grim for Spurs, as Postecoglou’s position is expected to face significant scrutiny following this latest loss.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brentford
Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade scored in the second half to lead Brentford to a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, marking the Bees’ first league double against Palace since the 1955/56 season. After conceding two late goals, Palace found it difficult to regain control of the match, resulting in their first loss of 2025. Thomas Frank’s team can now take pride in achieving consecutive Premier League away wins for the first time since 2023.
Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham
Aston Villa’s streak of unbeaten home matches in the Premier League has reached 12, but a comeback by West Ham in the second half resulted in a 1-1 draw at Villa Park. This result was particularly disappointing for Villa, who had a strong start and missed the opportunity to close the gap to the top seven. On the other hand, West Ham has managed to create an 11-point cushion above the relegation zone, even though they have not won in their last six encounters against Villa.
Fulham 0-1 Manchester United
Manchester United secured a 1-0 victory against Fulham, achieving their eighth straight Premier League win at Craven Cottage. This win improves the morale of Amorim’s team, moving them up to 12th in the Premier League table, just four points behind Fulham, who stay in the top half at 10th place.