Premier League Roundup, Matchday 26
Matchday 26 of the Premier League has wrapped up, showcasing thrilling games, impressive player performances, and surprising results. Below is the Premier League roundup for matchday 26.
Leicester City 0-4 Brentford
Bryan Mbeumo scored a goal and provided an assist in Brentford’s 4-0 victory over a struggling Leicester City, marking their fourth consecutive away win in the Premier League. Leicester suffered their 10th loss in 11 league matches, increasing the pressure on manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who failed to lead his team, currently in 19th place, out of the relegation zone.
Everton 2-2 Manchester United
Manchester United rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park. This outcome maintains Everton’s unbeaten streak in their last six Premier League matches under David Moyes. The Toffees are demonstrating progress under Moyes, while United have not often shown such resilience when behind this season. However, their performance in the final 20 minutes may provide Ruben Amorim with some hope.
Southampton 0-4 Brighton
Brighton continued their strong performance after a 3-0 victory over Chelsea by securing a 4-0 win against Southampton, who are struggling to avoid relegation. With these back-to-back wins, Fabian Hürzeler’s team has climbed to 9th place in the league, just three points behind fifth-placed Bournemouth, making a return to European competition a real possibility. Meanwhile, Southampton is now 13 points adrift of safety and having only managed to collect nine points so far this season.
Ipswich 1-4 Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur achieved their first three consecutive Premier League victories since December 2023 by defeating Ipswich 4-1 at Portman Road, marking their first head-to-head win against them this century. Kieran McKenna’s team experienced their fourth straight Premier League defeat at home, leaving them without a win in seven matches across all venues in the competition.
Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace triumphed over Fulham with a score of 2-0 at Craven Cottage, marking their second consecutive away victory in a London derby during a top-flight season for the first time since the 1997/98 season. Additionally, Palace has now gone nine matches without a loss in away top-flight games, winning their last four encounters by a score of 2-0, which has moved them up to 13th place.
Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves
Wolves enhanced their chances of staying in the Premier League by handing 10-man Bournemouth their second straight defeat at the Vitality Stadium, marking the first time this has happened since October 2023. Wolves return to their home ground energized by their fourth Premier League win under Vitor Pereira, which importantly puts them five points above the relegation zone. On the other hand, this result indicates an unusual poor performance for the high-flying Bournemouth, whose aspirations for European competition are still very much alive despite the loss.
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
West Ham halted Arsenal’s remarkable 15-match unbeaten run at home in the Premier League with a 1-0 win, achieving their second straight league victory at the Emirates Stadium and dealing a major setback to Arsenal’s title hopes. Arsenal now trails Liverpool by 11 points.
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
Marco Asensio scored twice to help Aston Villa secure a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Villa Park, marking their first Premier League win in six attempts and narrowing the gap for European qualification. This win also snapped a five-match winless streak for Villa, bringing them just one point behind Chelsea, who are in 7th place after failing to win any of their last six away league matches.
Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest
Alexander Isak reached 50 goals in the Premier League as the seventh-fastest player to do so, scoring twice in Newcastle’s thrilling 4-3 comeback victory against Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park. After going down early, Newcastle’s strong reaction helped them avoid a fourth defeat in five PL matches, keeping them in contention for a spot in the UEFA Champions League. The Magpies moved up to fifth place in the standings, just three points behind third-placed Forest.
Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool
Liverpool moved closer to matching the record of 20 English top-flight titles by defeating reigning champions Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium, increasing their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points. This win marks Liverpool’s third Premier League double over City and providing them with their largest lead over second-placed Arsenal.
