Premier League Roundup, Matchday 19
The 19th round of the Premier League has come to an end, showcasing thrilling matches, outstanding individual displays, and surprising results. Here is a summary of these Premier League games.
West Ham 2-2 Brighton
West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion played out an entertaining yet mistake-filled 2-2 draw at the London Stadium, extending Fabian Hürzeler’s winless streak in December Premier League matches to 12 games (7 draws, 5 losses). The result brings the Hammers within four points of 17th place, but they have still not won a home Premier League game against Brighton after nine meetings (7 draws, 2 losses). Meanwhile, Brighton’s winless run has stretched to six games (3 draws, 3 losses), as their inconsistent form persists.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton
Nottingham Forest experienced their fourth loss in five Premier League matches, including two defeats against Everton. This 2-0 loss at the City Ground marked the Tricky Trees’ fifth defeat in six encounters with Everton. Another disappointing result means Sean Dyche’s team has won only three of their last 14 home league games. Meanwhile, Everton secured a win in their final game of the calendar year for the first time in three years and have climbed to eighth place.
Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth
During the opening 30 minutes at Stamford Bridge, four goals were netted as Chelsea and Bournemouth finished in a 2-2 draw. This outcome means Chelsea have only one Premier League victory in their last seven games, while Bournemouth’s league winless run has stretched to ten matches. Bournemouth managed to earn a draw and prevented conceding three goals for the seventh away game in a row, whereas Chelsea have dropped 13 points after leading this season.
Burnley 1-3 Newcastle
Burnley’s winless streak in the Premier League extended to 10 matches after they were defeated 3-1 by Newcastle United. Newcastle achieved their eighth consecutive Premier League head-to-head win against Burnley. This was only Newcastle’s second away league win in their last 13 games, and they made the score line more comfortable in stoppage time when Guimarães scored a third goal following a defensive error by Burnley.
Manchester United 1-1 Wolves
Wolves rallied from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Manchester United, gaining just their third Premier League point of the season. The draw offers little benefit to Manchester United, who have not won consecutive matches since late October, and will see this as a major missed opportunity to move up the Premier League table.
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa’s run of 11 straight wins in all competitions came to an end following a 4-1 loss to Premier League leaders Arsenal. This win extended Arsenal’s lead at the top of the league to 4 points.
Liverpool 0-0 Leeds
Liverpool’s streak of four consecutive wins came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Leeds United at Anfield in the Premier League, stopping the Reds’ run of scoring in 20 consecutive head-to-head matches. Leeds have only secured an away victory against Wolves this season outside of Elland Road, but they are currently on a six-game unbeaten run overall.
Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham
Crystal Palace put an end to a troubling streak of three consecutive Premier League losses in their first match of 2026, but they were only able to secure a 1-1 draw against fellow European contenders Fulham at Selhurst Park. Despite an exciting finish, the match ended in a draw, leaving Palace and Fulham close together in the standings at 10th and 11th place, respectively.
Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City
Manchester City’s six-match winning streak in the Premier League came to a halt as they played a 0-0 draw against Sunderland, who remain unbeaten at home in the 2025/26 season (with 5 wins and 5 draws). This result extends Arsenal’s lead to four points heading into the opening weekend of 2026. City have not lost their first league game of a calendar year since 2012, while Sunderland earned their first point in eight Premier League head-to-head encounters.
Brentford 0-0 Tottenham
Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur played a hard-fought 0-0 draw, with Brentford still yet to secure a home Premier League win against Tottenham after five matches (four draws, one loss). Tottenham moved up to 12th place, overtaking Newcastle United in what has been an underwhelming season so far. However, Frank will be encouraged by his team’s achievement of back-to-back Premier League clean sheets for the first time since August.
