Arsenal ended Aston Villa’s 11-game winning streak with a decisive 4-1 victory, establishing a five-point lead in the Premier League. This result occurred as Chelsea and Manchester United missed opportunities to secure spots in the top four during the matches on Wednesday morning.
Wolves achieved only their third point of the season through a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Chelsea continues to struggle, having only one win in seven league matches after a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.
Arsenal avenged their only defeat in the last 25 matches in all competitions by overpowering Villa, thus asserting their dominance in the title race. Despite a competitive first half where Villa had opportunities, Arsenal surged ahead after halftime.
The breakthrough came from a set-piece, with Gabriel Magalhaes scoring upon his return from injury. Following that, Martin Odegaard provided an assist for Martin Zubimendi, who quickly extended Arsenal's lead. Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus then scored two long-range strikes, further solidifying Arsenal's position. Ollie Watkins managed to score a consolation goal for Villa, who now trail the leaders by six points.
Manchester City has the chance to narrow the gap to two points when they face Sunderland on January 1.
In contrast, Manchester United failed to capitalize on another opportunity to enhance their Champions League prospects at Old Trafford. Joshua Zirkzee scored first for the Red Devils, but Ladislav Krejci’s header allowed Wolves to end their 12-game losing streak. United currently sits sixth, two points shy of the top four.
Chelsea's struggles continued as frustration among fans grew when head coach Enzo Maresca substituted Cole Palmer. Bournemouth's David Brooks scored early, but Chelsea equalized through Palmer from the penalty spot. Enzo Fernandez later scored from distance, yet Chelsea allowed Justin Kluivert to score from a long throw, leading to a 2-2 draw.
Newcastle secured only their second away league win of the season against Burnley, winning 3-1 despite a challenging match. Joelinton and Yoane Wissa scored early, but Burnley’s Josh Laurent brought them back into contention. Newcastle was made to defend as Burnley hit the woodwork twice before Bruno Guimaraes secured the win.
Everton climbed into the top half of the table after defeating Nottingham Forest, marking their second victory over the team in a month. James Garner and Thierno Barry scored to push Forest closer to the relegation zone.
Notably, West Ham managed to draw 2-2 with Brighton after relinquishing the lead twice during the match.
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